XI. Sick

''This is such a bullshit! I can't believe you've done that!''

''Jesus Luke, keep it down! I swear my neighbours can hear you.''

''No! You did this on purpose! I swear Blair you are such a bitch.'' Luke yelled through the phone.

''What? Me?''

''Yes, you!'' Luke yelled back ''After two whole weeks I come to school to confront you about all this shit I heard from Ty about you and Mr. Popular. And you do what? Not come to school. Your're such a coward, Hargreeves.''

''It's not my fault I'm sick, Luke!'' Blair yelled at her phone causing her to start coughing.

''Oh please, even that cough is fake as hell.'' She heard Luke say.

''It's-'' She said in the middle of coughing fit ''It's not fake!''

''I swear to almighty Jesus Christ and all his Apostles you planned this.'' Blair rolled her eyes a millionth time since she answered Luke's call. She could feel her fever coming back.

''If you want to talk to me in real life, come at my place.''

''Hell no! What if I caught you and your boyfriend-''

''Luke!'' Blair warned ''Jasper's not even here.''

''Uh-huh, and I'm Gandhi.'' Blair roled her eyes again and mumbled silent 'yeah right'.

There was small, awkward silence between them and Blair could not hear anything from Luke but noises from the background. Her eyebrows narrowed when she recognised the 'Hey there Delilah' playing silently from his side of the phone call.

''Where even are you?'' Blair asked wondering why is he listening to that.

''Mom's flower shop.'' He answered, taking a deep breath ''It's like I didn't have a concussion at all.''

''Oh poor you.'' Blair whined making a face. She heard silent bell from where Luke is and shuffling.

''Shit, mom's here. Gotta go.'' Luke said and ended the call.

''Bye to you too, idiot.'' Blair said to herself and put her phone on top of the coffee table and laid back on the sofa covering herself with the blanket.

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Blair never realised she fell asleep after her conversation with Luke. But she was woken up because of the front-door bell and Rolf barking at the door. Glancing at the wall clock she knew it is still too early for her mother to come back home, and she didn't expect visitors.

Groaning, Blair got up and wrapped her blanked around herself so only her face was visible. Walking into the hallway towards the door, she lightly pushed Rolf with her knee and unlocked the door. When she opened them, her confused and tired look turned into sweet smile.

''Jasper.'' She smiled and went to hug the male who was standing in front of her front-door, but Rolf interrupted her by barking and jumping around.

''Jesus Rolf, calm down would you?'' She said, trying to pull him back by his collar. ''I'm sorry, he is always like this.''

Jasper still didn't say anything, he came in and closed the door behind him. Once Jasper was in Blair's house he glanced at the big dog she was battling with. All of sudden, Rolf stopped jumping around and he sat down.

''What the f-''

''How are you feeling?'' Jasper asked Blair. She immediately glanced at the blond and sent him tired smile.

''A bit better.'' She answered ''You didn't have to come and check on me, Jaz.''

''Nonsense. What kind of boyfriend would I be, if I didn't?'' Jasper asked clearly aware he would make Blair blush and her heart to beat faster.

''You are very sweet.'' Blair said and sat down, gripping Jasper's hand so he could take a seat beside her. When he did, Blair sparred no time to lay her head on his shoulder.

''Blair, you're burning.'' Jasper said, putting his palm on her forehead. She was usually warm to him because she is alive, but Jasper could actually feel the difference.

''I'm okay.'' Blair said, closing her eyes and slowly falling back asleep.

''I should've brought Carlisle with me.'' Blair opened her eyes and chuckled at him.

''Carlisle needs to be with patients who actually need him, I'll survive Jasper.'' When she said that, Jasper opened his school bag and pulled out one small red pot with white dots.

''Here, Esme made this for you.'' Jasper said handing Blair the pot. She confusedly took it as Jasper stood up and went to the kitchen and came back with spoon in vampire speed.

''She made this for me?'' Blair asked, her eyes and heart softening at the small pot she opened. Inside was warm soup, just waiting for Blair to devour it.

''She said it will make you feel a lot better.''

''But I thought you guys don't eat?'' Blair asked, taking the spoon from Jasper and tasting the soup. Blair closed her eyes as the delicious flavor hit her taste buds.

''Doesn't mean we can't cook.'' Jasper said. Blair put the spoon back in the pot and placed her hand over her heart.

''That's so sweet from her.'' Blair whined, feeling loved. Blair continued to eat the soup as Jasper watched her with happiness in his golden eyes.

''She wants to meet you.'' Jasper blurred out, making Blair to start coughing again.

''Already?''

''When you get better, of course.'' Blair smiled at him. His mother, Esme was the only member of his family Blair didn't get the chance to meet but she already knows she would love her.

''That sounds great.'' Blair said making Jasper smile and lean in towards her. Before he could kiss her, Blair stopped him.

''I'm sick Jasper.'' She said, leaning away from him.

''I'm a vampire, Blair.'' Jasper said trying not to laugh ''It won't affect me.''

''Oh shit, you're right.'' Blair giggled and blushed from embarrassment. Jasper loved the fact she doesn't see him as the creature he is, but for himself only. He chuckled at her and closed the space between them for few seconds before breaking the kiss.

''Blah, human food.'' Jasper said slightly disgusted at the taste of the soup, he liked his lips trying to get rid of foul taste making Blair laugh.

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It's been few hours since Jasper showed up at Blair's place. Since then they went through History lesson Blair missed today and Jasper helped her with her Math homework. After finished school stuff they started watching TV sitting next to each other. By the time second movie started, both of them were laying on Blair's sofa in each other's arms.

''Don't be stupid! If you walk through that door you are dead!'' Blair yelled at her TV screen. Jasper smiled at the girl that was laying in his arms. No matter how sick Blair could be, her personality stays the same.

As the movie was coming to an end, Blair and Jasper were both pretty into it. Until motorbike passed through the street and Rolf started uncontrollably barking at the noise. Loud barks made Blair jump slightly causing Jasper's arms to tighten around her.

''Rolf...'' Blair whined, it was clear on her face that she was tired and in need of silence to get some rest. Jasper spared one look at the wolfhound and he immediately shut up again.

''How'd you do that?'' Jasper's eyes left the dog and looked in blue ones. ''This is the second time he calmed down after you just looked at him.''

''You can say it is a part of my abilities.'' Jasper answered, pulling Blair's hair away from her face.

''Your abilities?'' Blair asked making Jasper nod ''You have superpowers?!''

''Well, I'm not a superman, but...''

''Shut up!'' Blair yelled in surprise. Jasper's face was showing her his confusion. ''Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean, It's just the expression.''

''Wait, what is your ability? You speak to animals, how cool is that?'' Blair asked before Jasper could say anything.

''No, I'm an empath.'' He said. Blair waited for him to continue talking but he never did.

''And that is?'' She raised an eyebrow, Jasper copying her face expression wondering how she never heard what empath is.

''I could feel other's emotions, I also can manipulate them.'' Jasper said, but the second he saw Blair's concerned look he grabbed her much warmer hand ''But I rarely do that. Mostly on your dog to be honest.''

''Are you the only one who can do... Something?'' Blair asked causing Jasper to shake his head.

''Alice can see the future.''

''No way!''

''And Edward can read people's thoughts.''

It passed few seconds after Jasper said that. It took Blair a moment or two to process that her boyfriends brother, who is also her friends and Biology classmate, can read people's minds.

''Wait, what!'' Blair almost screamed. She remembered all the times she thought about Jasper or any other thing that should be locked far away. ''I feel like I need to apologise to him now. All thoughts he saw...''

''He's used to it.'' Jasper said, raising one eyebrow ''What do you think about.''

''Oh normal stuff.'' Blair answered ''Then occasionally, there's like a dick in my mind, just for the split second.''

''What?'' Jasper started laughing, making Blair's already red cheeks to get even more red.

''What, like you never had those thoughts, hm?'' Now it was Blair's turn to raise her eyebrow and smirk.

''I've been around for quite some time now. I've learned how to control myself.'' Jasper said making Blair to whistle and laugh out loud. Her laugh made Jasper smile wide as he was looking down at her.

''You two look comfortable.'' New, female voice said making both Jasper and Blair to look behind them. There in living-room's doorway stood Theresa with her hands on her hips and big smile on her face.