*Jasper's POV

  I felt the fme, my whisper ignited within her before she kissed my cheek and attempted to run dowairs from me. I gave a soft growl catg her by her waist before she reached the ground floor. "Your hearing is like of a vampire but you sure 't outrun one, my dear angel." I teased her some more.

  "Maybe I just want to be chased for a little bit." She ughed and turned around in my arms to face me. With the proximity I held her, Annabell's movement caused her body to rub against mine and I quietly groaned, gently pressing her clainst me. Oh dear...

  Leaning down to her ear again I let my desire seep through my words to make her fully uand what she's doing to me. It made my voice even deeper than it normally is and I swear I heard her heart skip a beat when I spoke. "Don't fet you're talking to the best hunter in the world, Ann. And unless... you pn on skipping school today..." brushing my lips over her sensitive skin of her ear I felt her shiver. "...you should try to keep that desire of yours in check, my love."

  "I... umm... sorry." Slightly dazed with her cheeks getting darker shade of pink, she tried to hide her fa my shirt.

  Keeping my arm around her waist, I carefully lifted her head by her . "Don't apologize, my love." With my hand under her I lightly caressed her delicious pink lips with my thumb. "Although, it makes it quite hard to keep away from you." I admitted, brushing over her lips with my own befently guidio the kit.

  "Do I smell pancakes?" She asked incredulously, as I led her to sit by the table with her breakfast.

  "You said you'd like them for breakfast yesterday..." I hesitated, feeling guilty. Recalling why that didn't happen. "So I tried making them for you." The recipe seemed simple enough.

  I hoped they were good when Annabell smiled at me. "Thank you." She was happy. And was even happier after taking a bite of her pah pear jam and cream. "Mhmm, delicious." Annabell praised me a on enjoying her food, making me smile to myself as well.

  When we ed the kit it was time to go to school. "Rose at will probably need some time to e around again..." I thought out loud. Taking a hold of Annabell's hand when I saw her face fall a bit I reassured her. "It's going to be ok, angel. As far as I tell, Rosalie didn't like Edward too much. She will e around. Now..." giving her hand a gentle squeeze "let's get going, or we will be te."

  She squeezed back. "Are you ing with me today?" Annabell seemed flicted by that idea.

  "Don't wao?" I didn't uand and didn't want to let her walk pletely alo I'd give her space if that's what she wanted.

  "No, that's not it." Said Annabell quickly, gripping my hand more tightly. C her hand with my other one, worried she'd hurt herself I sent her a wave of ess. She gave a small smile iurn. "I just..." She was getting anxious.

  "e here..." Gently pulling her in, I caressed her cheek. "Tell me what's wrong, angel."

  Nervously biting her lip she quietly answered. "They will talk about you if we e together."

  "Let them." I chuckled finally uanding her worries. "I want the whole world to know, that I love the most amazing woman on this p." I stated. Annabell smacked my arm, blushing deeply.

  "You're unbelievable." She breathed out, resigning to my touch. "I love you so much." She pced a kiss in the palm of my hand I had on her cheek. I felt as if my heart wao start to beat again.

  *

  Walking hand in hand through the forest, I had to admire over and ain her ability to walk around without much trouble. The narrow trail we walked on was well hidden by the trees and bushes. No wonder I didn't find her. Crossed my mind remembering how she escaped the first time I decided to follow her from school.

  We reached the treeline b school yard. Annabell hesitated for a moment before we stepped out of the woods. "It's gonna be ok." I reassured her again.

  Kids that were still outside of the building got quiet for a sed before resuming their chatter in a hushed voices when they noticed us.

  "Looks like Whitlock got into freaky's panties before you Mike." Mocked one of the pipsqueaks that bastard Mike.

  "Maybe he'll let us have some fun too now whes bored of her." Replied Mike with a smirk and few guys around him chuckled. Mike's smirk wavered when I shot him a furious look.

  Someoo him found it incredibly funny. "Bro, if looks could kill, you're dead right now." Laughed the guy. Mike's superiority turo annoyand he frowned. "Let's go." He announced and the group went inside.

  Maybe because I was too distracted by the males' ents I failed to notice a girl I remembered as Jessica, fidently approag us. Therefore it took me by surprise when she pulled my hand from Annabell's, taking it in hers and pressing herself unfortably close to my side while she mused. "Jasper, you are such a gentleman! Helping the blind to find her way. I 't believe such good guys still exist." Her voice was sweet but she couldn't fool me. Her disdain towards Annabell was irritating me.

  Unfortunately Annabell didn't seem to want to wait for my response and started to make her way to the school building after the other kids. "Annabell!" I called after her. She turo smile at me. "It's ok." She said and walked inside.

  It wasn't ok. She wasn't ok. Annabell felt sad. That just made the girl currently ging to my arm all the more infuriating. Carefully freeing myself from her, to not break her anything I made myself clear. "Thanks for the pliment but please, don't touch me again." And I left her standing there.