Eywa's Gifted Love

Chapter 7 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝

(Mate)

A dramatic waterfall shimmers behind them. A waitress walked up to us as we sat down. "What can I get you guys?" She smiled flirty at Jasper. I had to hold back as she looked at me in disgust.

"Alexis will have the creamy carbonara,"

Jasper said as he looked at me, looking for clarification. The waitress' smile faded as she realized that Jasper wasn't even going to look at her.

"And a slice of Schiacciata Fiorentina" I smile.

"It will be out soon," she said as she walked away. "I don't have enough money," I told him. "Who said the beautiful lady was gonna pay," Jasper said with his southern drawl.

I snickered. "What a charmer," Jasper chuckled, tipping his imaginary hat.

After a while, she placed a steaming plate of creamy carbonara in front of me and nothing in front of Jasper. She left without a word. "You're not eating? I mean. You are paying" I asked.

"I'm on a special diet," Jasper told me.

"Like South Beach?" I asked, Grace told me about that diet. "Not exactly," he replied. I looked at him curiously as I took a sip. "So how 'bout some answers?" I asked. "Maybe," Jasper replied.

"How did you know where I was?" I asked.

"I didn't," Jasper replied. I sighed. "Were you following me?" I asked.  "I feel very protective of you," Jasper told me. "So that's a yes?" I asked.

"Yes, I followed you. I tried to keep my distance...until you needed help," Jasper replied. "From what? I mean, you said that Kelsey and you decided to 'join forces and protect me," I asked.

"There are things you don't know even existed," Jasper hesitated.

"When you bumped into me, I felt your fear." "You felt my fear?" I repeated. Jasper nodded as I looked around. "Can you tell what everyone in here is feeling?" I asked.

Jasper nodded as he looked around.

"Busy, horny, selfish, horny, horny, and love," he replied as he looked at me. "And you, true love. Right now." I blushed, smiling. "I don't know what to do with you," Jasper continued.

"You seem like... a..." He trailed off "This is wrong," He lowered his voice.

The waitress came back bringing me the Tiramisu glaring at me. I ate it in silence. "Jasper....," I said as he got up. "You're cold. We should go," Jasper asked.

He pulled me up before I can ask any more questions.

"Hold on!" Jasper stopped, looking at me as I turned to the hostess. "Can I please have a 6 cannoli box to go" I smiled as the hostess nodded. After about 5 minutes, she came back.

"That'll be 15.99" the hostess smiled, handing me the box.

Before I could get my card out Jasper handed her his card, the hostess nodded at him, taking the card. I turned to him. "I could have gotten them Jasper"

"I'm not letting you pay for anything when your with me"

I blushed as Jasper said that, the hostess handed him his card, smiling at us.

"You make a cute couple, have a great night" I blushed as Jasper smiled, nodding his head to the hostess. We got into Jasper's car as it sped along the two-lane highway.

I glanced at Jasper, thinking if I should ask him more questions but he seems to be wrestling with his thoughts, smiling softly.

"I think I'm warm enough now," I said.