PAIN | Jasper Hale [1]

~CHAPTER 16: AWAY FROM HOME~

(edited: 22.01.24)

"EDWARD, I said leave me alone!" Bella screamed as we stormed into the house.

"Bella, please calm down. Give me another chance..." Edward tried weakly... and awkwardly.

I frowned at him, thinking loudly so he could pick it up.

You're not winning any awards for that performance...

He sent me a look that I simply translated, as "Really?".

Playing along with the plan, I sent him the harshest glare that I could manage and said "There are no second chances with my sister, asshole. Now go home and get your shit together!"

Edward sent me a surprised look, as I slammed the doors so hard that I got worried about the glass part might shattering.

"Hey!" called Charlie in alarm, coming down the hallway looking between me and Bella "What the hell is going on?!"

Bella ran up to her room, while I huffed, going to mine.

"Thea?!"

Stopping briefly, I just said "All guys are assholes! That's what happened!"

With that I entered my room and slammed the door shut, listening as Charlie said something, before running up the stairs. Sighing, I looked up, just to see Jasper already packing my bag.

He looked up and frowned, his fists clenching as he whispered "I'm sorry..."

I shook my head, coming closer and helping him "Let's just... let's just pack up."

Jasper stopped only briefly, before continuing on. Together we packed up as much stuff as we could, thankfully without having to worry about any toiletries, as Bella would pack those. I zipped the back shut and something wet dropped down on my hand, making me realize that I was crying.

Rubbing my eyes, I shook, feeling way too hot as my heart raced and my head pounded.

"Hey, hey... he's going to be fine. You're going to be fine." Jasper reassured, his hand coming to rest on my back, as I turned and put my head on his chest, fighting back tears.

"I'm so scared, Jasper..." I admitted, taking a sharp breath as sobs tried to escape me.

Jasper wrapped his arms around me fully, making me nearly disappear against his cold frame "Shhh... I won't let anything happen to you. Or Bella. None of us will. I'm sure that Carlisle already has a plan, he has friends, Esme too. They won't leave you or us. We are not alone in this. You are not alone, Thea... I swear."

I nodded, shaking as I whispered "But Charlie... I couldn't live with myself if something happened to him. I need... we need to..."

"We won't leave him alone, either. But right now, you and Bella need to play your part... as hard as it might be." he reassured, kissing the top of my head "It's going to be alright."