Official Description: Two strangers, two six-packs, two men with guns. How messed up is fate’s sense of humor?
Word Count: 7,386
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Have you ever had one of those moments where you’ve come so close to death (or at least had the bejesus scared out of you so badly) that it seems to change your perspective on everything?
It makes you want to live, to be free, to embrace something….anything. Maybe something like this…
Some part of me realized that we were moving pretty damn fast, considering we’d just met less than two hours ago, but I quickly made up something in my head about how we’d been in a life-threatening hold-up and something about seizing the moment and by the end of the thought, it all seemed pretty reasonable. I figured Bella had probably done the same, so I moved my hands back to her ass and lifted her up again.
Okay, so maybe not something that extreme. Or maybe so. *giggle*
Let’s back it up a minute. How did we get there?
It all starts with a Valentine’s Day party. Yep, this is where we cue the collective groan. That’s how Bella feels about her blind date that night, and Fate seems to have an opinion of its own.
Luck would have it that just before my best friend was to set me up with one of Emmett’s sure-to-be-fun business analyst friends, I’d run into the most gorgeous guy I’d ever seen.
I love way this entire scene is set up. The attraction appears to be mutual, but the moment is fleeting, and Bella and the sexy stranger go different ways in the mini-mart where they are both making last minute beer purchases. Suddenly, before either of them can get away, a loud threat booms through the store and Bella is tugged away by someone from behind. Much to her surprise – and relief – it’s the blond guy. I can remember feeling anxious and nervous the first time I read this, completely unsure of what would happen to the characters and if they’d make it out unharmed. Yet this stranger provides her with an unspoken peace and comfort in the frightening situation. Oh, and some serious UST! After the police arrive, Bella departs without the opportunity to speak to or learn the name of her hide-out companion, but that’s only the halfway point of the story.
A switch to JasperPOV gives us this:
I set the beers on the floor so I could remove my jacket and Emmett took it and hung it up before leading me down the hall.
“Thank God you brought some beer, Rose was trying to be all high class with wine and shit.” I was glad that I bothered to go back and pick up the six-pack that Bella had forgotten, though I hoped she managed to find something to take to her party.
As we entered the kitchen, my eyes landed on Rosalie first, and then on the girl standing in front of her. I felt my jaw hit the floor as recognition set in. There was no mistaking her: long, full, dark hair; slender figure; and that black skirt, which looked great where it landed at her knees, but even better when it was hiked up her very toned thighs.
It seemed fate wasn’t fucking around tonight.
“…about the beer, obviously after everything that happened, I totally forgot to go back and grab the six-pack or get wine,” I heard her explain to Rose.
I’d have been more freaked out about this whole bizarre evening if I wasn’t so thrilled about being given a second chance to talk to Bella. I could feel the smile spread across my face as I completely ignored whatever Emmett was saying to me and stepped up to the women.
“Don’t worry, I got you. I think you forgot this,” I said, holding out one of the six-packs.
How does Bella react? Well, I’d suggest referring back to my first quote, but I promise that the surprises and twists don’t end there. While I’m really tempted to just say, “YUM YUM SOFA KING HOT” and be done with it, there is much more to this all-too-short story. The originality is a quality you’re always guaranteed in writing from ElleCC and LaViePastiche, the collab style is seamless, and the personalities of each character are distinct. You’ll get a little bit of everything in this story – irresistible Jasper, unpredictable events, delicious sexual tension, drama, romance, and some hotness – all tied up in a pretty one-shot package. Even you hardcore E/B shippers will be drooling for more!
Note from SweetDulcinea: I was verrrrrrry tempted to throw some Jasper/Peter at you this week, but I thought I’d go for something a little more appealing to the masses. If you are amongst the brave few who enjoy some P/J slashy goodness (try it, you’ll like it!), ElleCC does have a little. Actually, check out EVERYTHING that she and LaViePastiche have written. They are wonderfully talented authors, and most importantly, they give good Jasper! xoxo
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