Blood Mates

Possessive and Protective

Jasper dropped the gang off on Sunday night. Of course, Alaia was happy her father was still unaware of her weekend being with Jasper instead of her brother Loren. And Jasper was happy his dad didn’t make the microwave explode trying to cook or burn holes into his shirts trying to iron.

Again.

William had been all smiles seeing his son in such a good mood but had to come out with bad news. His son knew him too well to keep something from him, “So they said Paige and Donny could stay in school,” William told him as they sat in the living room. Jasper sighed as he kicked back, “Of course they can.”

William looked at his son concerned, “Son, if you don’t want to be around them, I am sure Principal Marana would understand and let you finish off the rest of the year at home.”

Jasper scoffed rolling his eyes, “Hell no! Alaia is just getting here, and I get her to be my girlfriend? No way am I spending my time hiding in here while she’s at school.”

 William froze and then sent his son a sly grin amused, “Girlfriend you say?” Jasper let out a breathless laugh and mumbled, “Is that all you heard?” William nodded as he cheekily admitted, “Yeah sorry I’ve been shipping it.” Jasper laughed again and William sighed, “Just be smart when it comes down to it son. Stay on your toes and keep alert. Remember what you were taught.”

Jasper nodded thinking of all the fighting gyms his father had paid for him to learn at since the attack, “Yes sir.”

And the next morning, Jasper woke up early and got dressed in hopes of added confidence and approval from Alaia. Walking downstairs, Jasper grabbed a pop tart and saw his dad had left a note on the refrigerator.

Dear Jas,

Got a project in BankenHurse, see you in three days.

-Dad

With two hundred dollars under a magnet as a don’t starve fund. Pocketing the cash, Jasper walked out of the house and headed to his truck. Jasper got to school twenty minutes later, and as he climbed out of his truck, Alaia was getting out of her family’s car, and rushed to his side.

Walking into school together, Jasper tried to ignore the comments as people watched them whispering. After putting some stuff into her locker, Alaia grabbed a textbook and then walked with Jasper as he led her to class.

Sitting in homeroom with Alaia behind him, Jasper smiled when her hand rubbed over the back of his neck gently. As AJ peeped them grinning, Jasper thought nothing could be better than this moment.

 But like a bucket of water over a candle, Paige strolled into class late, handed a slip to the teacher, and rushed to a desk. She looked up seeing Jasper and her plump pink mouth parted with shock.

Jasper looked at Paige for a moment before totaling disregarding her. As he finished some of his math homework, he tried to ignore Paige gawking at him the entire time. He started to get annoyed and his eyes snapped up in anger ready to tell her off when he suddenly smiled as Alaia’s hand slipped into his and he completely forgot about Paige.

After the class was over, Paige tried to catch up with Jasper, but the sea of students rushed in his favor to keep her away. Paige cursed as she bit her bottom lip with annoyance, she was shoved and bumped into rudely when she stopped abruptly in the hall.

Wincing, Paige took off down the hall in the opposite way feeling defeated.

Jasper and Alaia enjoyed lunch on the bleachers, with her legs draped over his lap, Alaia asked him, “Are you okay?” Jasper smiled stroking Alaia’s cheek gently, “No I have you, so I’m f*****g stupendous.” Alaia giggled as she kissed his chin, “Aw, so sweet. But I’m serious.”

Jasper inhaled savoring it the air, “I am too.” Shrugging Jasper admitted, “I’ve been feeling really good these last couple of days and I know it’s because I have you. And I just feel like the f*****g luckiest guy on the planet. Nothing’s bringing that down.” Alaia blushed as Jasper brought her cold fingers to his mouth and warmed them with a kiss.

“I didn’t feel a damn thing this morning, just annoyance she kept gawking like I was the one who attacked her.” Alaia breathed Jasper’s scent in as she threatened, “Say the word. I’ll break every bone she has in her body.” Jasper snorted not seeing Alaia capable of harm.

But little did he know she was dead serious. 

Alaia hadn’t liked the way the mortal girl looked at Jasper, her brown eyes filled with longing as she stared at him. Alaia had all but dragged him away from her at the end of class and with a sick feeling she knew her emotion.

She was jealous.

 Never in Alaia’s life had she’d been jealous of another female before. But seeing Paige let her see what Jasper had maybe seen in her. And Paige wasn’t unfortunate looking, with her doe eyes begging for love. Alaia was afraid Jasper would prefer Paige and her mortal problems, to hers.

Alaia cuddled into Jasper’s arms and he smiled kissing her head. After lunch, Alaia ran to her locker having forgotten a book she needed for class. As she grabbed it, she suppressed a snarl when Donny Shamus appeared beside her.

“Evening gorgeous.” Alaia paid him no mind and instead slammed her locker closed and started in the opposite direction. Donny kept up with her, but when she refused to answer him, he planted himself in front of her.

“Now come on darling,” He warned her as he got agitated, “You know as the son of the mayor I can make life really hard for you.” Alaia met Donny’s cold eyes with a fierceness that had him paling, “Trust me, you don’t want to go there, little boy.”

Donny stumbled back as Alaia looked him over disgusted, “I’m not interested. So, do me a favor and get the f**k away from me.” Pushing past him, Donny watched her go confused and livid.

Stalking off down the hall, a few people in their free period took note of the conversation and passed it to their friends. Which of course made it easy for it to get back to Jasper who was pissed.

AJ found his friend boiling mad as he stalked towards the gym. AJ didn’t try to stop him as he burst into the gym in the middle of class and immediately located on Donny.

Sitting on the bleachers with his crew of drug dealing losers, Donny smirked as he saw Jasper and stood, “Oh kid, I was wondering when I’d see-.” Suddenly Donny was jerked up and Jasper hissed, “Listen here you spoiled waste of skin,” Everyone jerked back at the ice in Jasper’s voice, “I give no f***s if you want to pop pills and kill yourself. If you want to be the sleaziest motherfucker in existence you go right ahead. But if I hear you’ve even breathed in my girl’s presence again. I will end you.”

Donny was left in a stupor as Jasper roughly dropped him on the bleachers. Jasper’s face screamed no bullshit and as he stalked out, not even the coach stopped him. AJ of course had Jasper’s back as he walked out behind him, the metal doors clanging loudly as Donny wondered if maybe there was more to Jasper than he thought before.