Shattered

Twenty-Six

-Emmaline's Point of View-

. . .

Vampire or Mortal.

For the passed two weeks it's all I've thought about.

While it seems that Jasper and I are growing closer quite quickly I still couldn't decide if I want to live forever.

Our study sessions had become an hour long session of getting to know each other. Jasper has told me all about himself, his life before he became a vampire, his old hopes and dreams, the life he's lived as a vampire, his high's and low's.

He walked me to my car and we stopped as we reached it.

"I was wondering if you would like to go out with me tonight?"

His voice was so even and his words were so well spoken, never in a million years would I have been able to remain so calm.

"Like on a date?" I asked with a smile.

He chuckled, "yes, I was thinking that it's probably a good time to take you on a proper date, how does that sound to you?"

"I'd like that, a lot." I replied honestly.

He nodded and stuffed his hands in his pockets, "so I'll pick you up around 9?"

Nine, it seemed kind of late for your typical dinner and a movie, but I know Jasper doesn't sleep so I brushed it off. "Alright." I agreed as he opened my car door for me. I put the key in the ignition and started my car up before rolling my window down. "I am looking forward to seeing what you have planned."

He leaned down so that his inner forearms rested easily on the roof of my car, his face one of ease and satisfaction as a sideways smirk played on his lips, "I hope it won't be like anything you've ever done. See you tonight."

I tried my damnedest to reign in my emotions and failed miserably as my cheeks flamed from shock and excitement at his casual closeness.

"S-see you tonight." I stuttered, Jasper stood up right and smiled a full smile as he tried to suppress an obvious laugh.

I rolled up my window and backed out of my parking space before I took off. I was all smiles and a ball of giddiness as I walked into my house.

"Well aren't you happy."

I looked up slightly taken back at seeing my father.

"Hi daddy," I greeted him as he pulled me into a hug.

"I hope you don't have any plans for dinner because I want to take my favorite gal out tonight." he said sweetly.

I instantly thought of Jasper but remembered the time he suggested was much later than dinner would entail.

"Nope, no dinner plans."

"Good," he hugged me, "go and get ready, we'll leave around 7."

I nodded and went upstairs, it was barely half past 3 and I knew if my dad was taking me out it would be to a really upscale sorta place so I immediately ran into my bathroom to start the pampering session.

At a quarter to 7 my dad knocked on my door and let himself in. I sat at my desk and put on the last touches of lipstick.

He chuckled, "I remember when I bought that desk, your mother insisted you needed one to do your homework on." He said lovingly as he shook his head, "and I don't think I have ever seen you do a lick of homework on it once."

I rolled my eyes and smiled, "at least it's getting some use though."

"You ready kiddo?"

Once at the restaurant we ordered and made small talk but I could tell my father wanted to talk to me about something.