Justina's Point Of View
"Jasper was never your true mate."
Those words rang deep in my head as I walked back home with Dawn blasting music through her headphones.
I knew he betrayed me but I was sure that- or was I mistaken?
"Damn, this is too much to take in for real!"
"What?" Dawn asked removing her headphones from her head. "What is it?"
"No it's just the whole thing and Jasper is just- too much to take in."
"I know honey I know." Her face fell as she stared at me, the pain I was going through she could feel them, it was written all over her face. Her concern and care.
"Thank you."
"What for?"
"For understanding."
"You're an amazing person, Justina, jasper doesn't know what he missed and I pray he never does."
My eyes darted back and forth as my head was still lost in a bag of thoughts. "Yeah me too."
The walk back home was silent but satisfying, it gave me time to recollect myself and think properly, immediately we got home Dawn jumped on the bed and slept off.
"Can't believe she was so tired she missed dinner," I laughed under my breath as I placed a blanket over her body. "Thank you," I whispered before leaving her room.
I prepared something small and light for dinner, I wasn't hungry but I needed to feed the baby. I took one spoon into my mouth at first I scrunched my nose but it tasted delicious the moment it hit my tongue.
"Wow," I gasped as I swallowed feeling satisfied.
"What you cooking stranger?!" Dawn asked as she stepped in, her eyes were still full of sleep.
"You awake?"
"Partially, my stomach woke me up."
"Wow," I laughed. "You have a gift."
"Ugh, stop being greedy and share!"
"I'm eating for two people, sorry." I stuck my tongue out to her which made her hiss
"Stingy." She snorted as she headed to the kitchen to prepare something for herself.
After a while, she came with two plates, gave me one, and took one for herself.
"For me?"
"Yeah, two humans remember?"
"Thank you," I said as I took a spoonful into my mouth, I instantly melted the moment it touched my tongue.
"This is very good," I mumbled with food still in my mouth.
"I made it so it has to be perfect." She bragged as she took another spoon into her mouth and sighed with satisfaction.
"Show off," I hissed under my breath.
"Jealous!"
"I'm not!" I defended myself. "I am also quite a wonderful cook."
"Agreed, but I'm better."
"Please let it out!" I laughed.
We spent the night talking, mostly about random stuff, I skipped any conversation that could led to my mother or Jasper. Just like as if Dawn knew she also avoided bringing up any sensitive topic.
"Alright, it's late. We both have work and more importantly, that baby needs its rest and mother's energy."
"Alright, thanks again."
She let out a deep breath before speaking. "One more thank and I'll shove something down your mouth probably a tape."
"I'm sorry it's just- no one has ever been there for you like you did."
"I know but it's okay, don't worry. I'm here and your mother is too."
Right, my mother...
"Goodnight Justina, have a wonderful night's rest."
"You too."
I laid my head on the pillow hoping to fall asleep fast but it never came, so I decided to count sheep before I lost consciousness and drifted into a deep relaxing sleep.
The next day.
I woke up feeling extremely tired, I picked up my phone to check the time.
8 am
That explains why I'm weak, I slept by 3 am, but 5 hours of rest shouldn't affect me, right?
4 hours later.
Yep, I was wrong. It did affect me.
"What's wrong with you?" Dawn asked her voice laced with concern as I kept zoning in and out for the past few hours.
"Yeah." I lied.
No, I'm not okay, I need to sleep!
"You don't look like, you have eye bags." She gently rubbed the corners of my eyes with a frown on her lips.
"You didn't sleep on time?"
I chuckled nervously and avoided her gaze. "Who still sleeps on time? Pfffft old school."
Even though I cracked a stupid joke she didn't laugh or change her facial expression, the Dawn I knew would have mocked me for making such a lame joke but instead, she just stood with an unimpressed look on her face.
"Not funny."
"Figured."
She shot one eyebrow up and sat on the floor next to me. "Want to talk?"
"It's nothing important Dawn, I'm just stressed."
"Then take the day off, you need it. Go rest."
"And have you done everything?!" My eyes widen. "Hell no, you need some assistance and that's me."
"May I remind you that yesterday was emotionally draining for you and you have a growing child in your belly which is your number one priority now." She folded her arms looking like a grandmother as her face aged due to stress.
I'm only stressing her more, I'm not even helping.
"Okay, I'll leave."
"Thank you," she stood and continued working. "And don't just leave, please rest."
"Sure thanks."
"Always welcome."
I left and headed back home, but I got hungry and decided to step out for a snack. I decided to also do some small shopping, Dawn is doing all the work, and I can't let her do it anymore.
I got some few things we may need and started walking back home, on my way I got lost as I decided to follow a shortcut route.
"Great one Justina!" I groaned as I looked around. The place seemed familiar but I wasn't sure. As I wondered about trying to get out I realized I was walking in a circle and this made me more confused.
"The hell?"
I walked again for 5 minutes but I still couldn't get out, opposite me was a thick forest, I swallowed hard as I moved away.
"Are you lost, young lady?"