"Well you two looked kind of cosy". Jasper looked at her when she walked back out on the balcony.
She sat down and picked up her glass of wine. "We had an okay evening and I hate to admit it, but you might have been right. We needed to talk about some things". "Well I am happy to hear that, maybe it will make working together a lot easier". He said, sending her a knowing smile. “It’s so nice when things run smoothly … evolves even..”. She glared at him and shook her head. "Forget it Jasper. I can see what you are thinking, it ain't gonna hap"Morning Jasper, I hope you didn't keep her up too late". Connor said, giving Jasper a friendly hug.It had felt so good talking things through with her, even if it hadn’t been a challenge not to just declare his undying love.But with him in control and his wolf charmed he had a chance to do it right. He would not fail her the second time around. Jasper returned the hug and said grinning. "Nope, she was way too busy getting to bed dreaming about some man". "And then again I find myself hating you Jasper". Ami glared at him. Then she turned toward Connor. "
"What do you think about LA so far ?" Connor glanced at her, weaving through traffic on the highway. Ami looked out the window. "I haven't seen much yet, but so far I love it here". "Just ask if you need a guide… I have lived here like forever, so I know most places. The known and unknown". He sent her a sweet smile.“Only forever ? I actually thought you were born here”. She asked curiously.He shakes his head slightly. “Born in Texas, my … family is still out there. But I know my way around LA”.
"Please just shoot me won't you ?" Ami stepped out onto the balcony, where Jasper sat enjoying a glass of wine.She grabbed the bottle and took a big swing directly from it, sitting down on a chair.Jasper looked at her curiously. "But whatever happened sweetie ? Is something wrong ? I saw Connor drive you home"."Do you know that thing when you notice something, and then kind of can't see anything else, but keep focusing on that thing ?" She asked him.He grinned and sent her a questioning look. "Well yeah that might have happened
"Hey sweetest girl, what is wrong ?" Jasper had just found her rolled up on the couch crying her eyes out and he looked very worried.A small sob escaped her and she handed him the tabloid before cradling herself again. She didn’t want to talk about it, but she knew she couldn't pretend it was nothing.Jasper read the short article and looked at the pictures, then he looked at her with compassion. "Oh sweetie I am so sorry. But before we cry those pretty eyes out, are we sure there really is something there ?""It says so and you can see the pictures". She sobbed again. She just felt really stupid
She just wanted to run away when Jasper rang Connor’s doorbell, but he had a tight grip on her arm, like he had read her mind."Hi Ami, hi Jasper, come on in. You are the first ones here". Connor opened the door smiling at them."Hi Connor, and thanks for having us". Jasper said, giving him a hug before walking inside.Ami didn't know what to do with herself. She couldn't make herself look at him, afraid she would break down. Even if they were not together she had kept thinking of him as her Connor, and now she felt he wasn’t anymore.
"Connor are you out back ?" A woman's voice sounded behind them and Connor’s lips left hers for the first time in 10 minutes.He turned to watch the woman walking towards them. "Hi sis, well you are looking at me aren't you ?""Now don't be such a brat kiddo, be a gentleman and introduce us. And you must be Ami, please be Ami". His sister looked at her.Ami couldn't help smiling, his sister looked a lot like a female version of him. They had the same hair colour, same eyes and same smile and she kind of sounded like him too. "Hi, and yes I am Ami".
"Are the two of you coming up for some food or is eating each other's faces enough". Jasper said, throwing a beach ball at them.“So the wrong analogy to use about a..”. Joel mumbled, making Ally slap his shoulder, shushing him. Ami ignored them but stuck out her tongue at Jasper. She swimmed for the ladder anyway. Everyone else had gotten out of the water 20 minutes ago. Someone had finished up the food and set the table.Connor grabbed her when she tried to get up the ladder, turning her in his arm and kissing her again. She could feel the cold metal of the ladder against her back.
"I kind of expected you to stay for the night". Jasper looked at her, they were driving back to her apartment.She turned onto the freeway. "I can't say I didn't really want to, but I think it is better to wait just a little. Last time everything went too fast, I do not want to repeat that mistake"."You might be right sweetie, but I am so happy for the two of you. You are so perfect together, like two half of a whole". He smiled at her.She sighed, for the first time in more than 6 months she actually felt whole, but she had a tiny flock of jittery butterflies in her stomach. "I just hope we are both i