Hi and welcome to my new story! Its something I was working on periodically and decided to upload. Additionally, I have also joined archive of our own where I will publish this story there as well and maybe other works. I haven't stopped uploading my other story "Guessing Game," but since I lost most of my information when my computer collapsed, I've had a hard time remembering what goes where. I know how I want it to end its just getting there that might take a bit longer. So, I do apologize in advance but bear with me. Until then, you're welcome to read this story or any other story on my profile! Or none at all!
Thank you all once again for your love and I hope you enjoy this.
Ness
Chapter 1
The brisk air of a damp winter night in the city brushed against Alice's skin. It might have made her involuntarily shiver but it was welcomed. She had a fascination with the night—with its beauty and scenery. The dark sky stretched across but it was lit by the occasional stars that littered the sky. In her mind, it was a sense of beauty that even the darkest things in life could find a way to shine brightly and be stared at. Once she heard the blaring horn, she knew it was time to get home. She tugged the leash of her lovable German Shepard and they both strolled back home to end another day just so another could start the same way.
Up, like routine, way before her alarm clock went off, Alice found herself positioned at her vanity, brushing her raven-colored locks into order with her rose gold brush her mother had gotten her from overseas. She checked her trusty camel colored watch, which she received as a gift five years ago, and noticed she was right on schedule. In some ways, Alice was a Type A person. She liked to have everything in a particular way and order and she always needed to be on a schedule. Her life felt more organized and at pace that way and it had been a nasty habit she had picked from her mother. She took Luke on his morning walk and then headed off to school, while she tucked her nose behind her scarf to keep it from freezing.
Alice was a somewhat ordinary girl. Sure her father was a partner in a large fortune-500 tax company and her mother was an accountant, so they had a certain degree of money, but they were by no means filthy rich to spend their money carelessly. At least that's what her father had taught her growing up. He explained that money wasn't just a luxury to be wasted casually but a sense of value that must be earned. There always had to be a savings account that was higher than what she was willing to spend. All money aside, she decided that a public high school was the thing for her. She didn't want to be where overly stuck up human beings lingered all day long, she had enough of sometimes being one of them herself to want to be surrounded by them. Besides, all her friends were here and at the time, at the age of fourteen, it seemed natural to want to be where your friends were. That decision is still something that she keeps strong at almost eighteen years old.
Her classes went by relatively quickly. Math, science, English, music, foreign language and history. The same routine every day. Thankfully her friends did light up her day, especially at lunch time where they all gathered together. As Alice waited at their usual table in the cafeteria, she saw Bella come up first with her books tucked neatly under her arms and her shy smile appearing on her face. Bella was Alice's best friend of many, many years. They had seen each other through everything and their personalities were strikingly different. For one, Bella was a shy girl who blushed at lots of things because of her embarrassment and who almost always spoke in a whisper. Alice, on the other hand, was a range between normal and wild. She loved to have a good time and to be with friends to laugh all day long. She was willing to try everything at least once, just to say she did it.
Behind Bella came a tall, tan figure with a sweet aura around her. Her dark hair was pulled up into a high ponytail and her face was almost completely bare of all makeup except some light mascara. She was Bella's friend Maria. Alice took note of Maria every time she walked by, simply examining her, and taking notes. They were on good terms because the girl was nice—overall—but she didn't open up to her completely. They sat down and the small chatter began.
"So did you do the math homework?" Bella wondered, opening up her notebook to the unsolved math problems that were written there. She almost felt ashamed to ask her friends, but they already knew the drill. Alice rolled her eyes and slid her book over to Bella.
"Save the run around and just ask." She said in a slightly bored tone. Bella quickly took the book, before Alice could take back her word, and copied down the answers.
"I seriously suck at math." She grumbled under her breath and Maria laughed. "Think of it as charity work."
"My mother does charity work, I don't." Alice continued with her chin leaning against the palm of her hand. "I'm just helping out my friend." Alice never got annoyed that Bella needed the answers, she got annoyed at how she asked—that was a completely different story. Bella looked up to crack her neck and saw the tall blonde figure that swiped his card to walk inside. His figure was lean and tall, but not lanky. His hair was brushed to such perfection that it always made her wonder how long it took him. He was laughing at something a guy behind him asked.
"Jasper's coming." Bella whispered to Alice, making her look up and see him too. He was on his way over and caught his eye. A smirk crossed his face until he saw who she was sitting in front of. His smirk quickly fell which caused Alice's own smirk to appear on her face.
Jasper liked Maria, the pretty Spanish girl in front of Alice. He had a crush on her for a year already, but in Alice's terms, he had "no balls to actually do anything." She didn't understand how he didn't. He was a good looking guy so it was obvious in her mind that if he asked Maria out, she would agree. Jasper, however, had a different idea. So he stayed silent and begged Alice for help.
"Hey Jazzy." She called in a sickeningly sweet voice which caused him to scowl. He knew she used it to taunt him not as a term of endearment.
"Al." He nodded with a "fuck off" look that made her grin. Jasper and Alice were raised to be cousins of sorts. Jasper's mother and Alice's mother were friends in high school and somehow their friendship made it past their marriages and onto their children. Since they were little, Alice and Jasper had been around each other, so they know one another better than anyone else. In fact, that's why Jasper was able to ask Alice for help in getting Maria. Although she mocked him for half an hour, she eventually gave up and agreed to get information that would help him.
He was a perfect blend of a bad boy-meets good boy persona. His little silver hoop earring in his left ear off-set the near perfect appearance as did his, well-hidden, compass tattoo on the back of his bicep. He got it on his eighteenth birthday, with Alice sitting beside him, commenting how dumb and unoriginal it was. His mom knew he got a tattoo but definitely not something so big, and so far Alice was the only person who had seen it, besides his own guy friends. "Bella, Maria—" Alice nearly rolled her eyes at how obvious he was. He could barely keep his voice in an even tone. "How're you guys?"
"I'm good." Maria answered simply, with her pearl-white smile. Jasper could feel the heat rushing up to his neck, so he turned his eyes to Alice's best friend.
"And you? How's Edward?" Edward was Bella's college boyfriend. The mere mention of his name sent her into full on girly smile mode with blushing cheeks. Alice leaned over to Jasper and made a face.
"Why'd you start her off?" She whispered and he shrugged.
"I didn't think she'd get like that."
"Oh." Bella's sudden daze vanished and she snapped up straight, wagging her pencil around as if it helped her gather her thoughts. "Edward wants to throw a get-together at his place so you guys are invited." She looked over all three of her friends. At the mention of a get-together, Alice's attention piqued.
"Oh when?"
"Tomorrow. Saturday." The weekend was looming over like a tease and the news of plans hit Alice like water while in the desert. She hadn't gone out in a while, so she was glad to have something to do.
"Count me in." She raised her hand, ecstatically. Maria quickly joined in too which prompted Jasper to answer right after.
He's so obvious, Alice thought to herself, but decided to say anything against it. It would only annoy him too much to the point that they'd fight.
"And a few other people are coming too." Bella continued, ticking items off her fingers. "Rose is." Alice and Jasper quickly grinned. Rosalie was their friend of junior high. She had gone to a private school because she was chosen through a lottery system but they tried to meet up every once in a while. Rosalie was the epitome of party girl outside the home, but innocent white rose in front of her parents. "I think Lucy is also coming and some of Edward's friends." Bella shrugged. "Oh yeah! And Peter!" Alice's heart began to beat and she felt warm in her stomach. Jasper snorted with laughter and she glared at him.
Peter was someone who they all knew. He wasn't a particular close friend, but he was well-known and liked. He was a handsome guy that Alice had fallen for the first time she saw him at a fraternity party Edward hosted. He was a free spirit himself and took nothing to the drama end. Jasper quickly picked up on Alice's change in expression a few months ago and cornered her about it. When she finally confessed it to him he laughed but agreed that if she helped him with Maria, he'd help her with Peter. Before her brain even processed anything Jasper said and the implications it would have on her she agreed to it with their signature slap-handshake.
"What time is it?" Maria asked and Bella pursed her lips.
"Probably like seven."
"Perfect for us." Jasper agreed quickly and let his eyes wander to the laughing Spanish beauty in front of him. He wasn't sure what it was that enthralled him so quickly. Was it her unique tan skin she kept all-year round? Her big doe-like eyes? Her straightforward personality? He doesn't quite know for sure. He does know that he would love to have his arms wrapped around her waist all day long to show off to all his friends. He couldn't deny that he had daydreamed it a few times, but he would never admit it out loud, especially to Alice. She would never let him live it down.
Alice got home from school and was immediately greeted by a heavy two year old, oversized, German. Luke's fluffy tail wagged in excitement and he licked her up to the point where Alice squealed with laughter. It was routine for him to greet her like that whenever she returned home. Luke was hers and hers alone. She raised him, trained him and did whatever was necessary for him so in return he couldn't help but love her and smother her.
The house was empty, except for the cook that was in the kitchen. That meant neither parent was home from work, so she could do some homework and nap before dinner. Alice was a straight A student and took her studies as a top priority. She liked to be on top of the class and she liked to hear her parents praising her for her awards and certificates.
Somewhere along the line, her parents came home almost simultaneously. They greeted their daughter and freshened up for dinner with their invited guests. Alice's mother, Harper, was a gorgeous woman, with luscious blonde locks and crystal blue eyes. She was petite in height and delicate in frame, she looked so dainty that she resembled glass. She towered in her heels and had a menacing cold stare. She was an extremely vain person, so she strived to look beautiful at all times and tried to pass that method of thinking to Alice. In order to perfect her body to her standards of beautiful she got her boobs done and ever since then she's walked more confidently than before. She was also a vicious worker and worked harder than any of her coworkers to become a reputable accountant. She wanted to show that a woman could make it into any place a man could and her efforts paid off.
Her father Caius was similar to her mother. They looked like a perfect matching pair. He was tall with a broad frame structure. He had pale skin and dark brown hair. His light brown eyes were usually empty and indifferent to those he didn't know. He usually wore fitted suits—a tradition his father pressed onto him. He came from a wealthy background but he didn't take it for granted. He learned that everything in life came through hard work and after years of working at his company, he became a partner and felt a huge sense of pride in that.
The door suddenly sounded and as per usual, Alice saw her mom walked over and opened it. The high-pitched greetings and lip smacking sounds of kisses flooded the room. In walked Aro with his wife Amber tucked at his side. Alice always stared at how lovingly they looked whenever they went out. No matter where they went, they held each other before they went their own ways to mingle with their friends. From the corner of her eye she noticed two other figures trailing in. A tall, thin, figure cloaked in a new velvet dress smiled brightly at Alice.
"Hi Al!" Charlotte nearly squealed at the sight of her. She had her reddish locks pinned up into a ponytail. Alice grinned and hugged Charlotte right back.
"Hey Char," Behind Charlotte came Jasper with a slightly dazed face. Alice raised an eyebrow and leaned over to him. "So you're either high or tired."
"I just woke up from a nap." He yawned and scratched, his now, messed up hair. Jasper would never allow himself to look untidy in public, let alone in school, but afterwards he could careless—especially if he was tired. "I thought dinner was at our house this time." Alice's parents and Jasper's parents gathered for dinner at each other's houses at least three times a week.
"Yeah but my mom said something about your mom wanting to get out of the house." Alice shrugged. She remembered her mom mentioning how Jasper's mom felt suffocated within the four walls of their place since she took off from work. So they decided that coming over would be a good get away.
"Yeah, thankfully mom's going back to work." Charlotte giggled and Jasper rolled his eyes and hooked his arm around her neck while she yelped frantically.
"Jasper, let your sister go." Aro said sharply before turning back and talking to Alice's dad. Jasper gave his dad one long look and then snorted. They had an "okay" relationship and that's about as well as he could describe it. His dad could be a bit of a problematic person so they did tend to clash, but Jasper has been keeping his cool so there would be less blow outs. His arm was still around her neck when Alice caught onto his expression. She quickly tapped his arm and tugged it slightly. Out of instinct, Jasper quickly unwrapped his arm and said nothing. Aro noticed the interaction between the two and made a mental note in the back of his mind for further reference.
"Kids, join us for dinner." Alice's mom called and the three of them filed in to their appropriate seats. The fathers at opposite heads of the table and the women beside their husbands. Charlotte sat next to her mother so the only ones left of the right side of the table were Jasper and Alice.
"So how was school?" Amber asked with a warm smile on her face. She was genuinely curious as to how her kids were doing and she also wanted to spring forward a conversation. Alice swallowed the piece of chicken she put into her mouth and quickly answered, since her own kids were too busy eating.
"It was good, Aunt Amber. Just trying to finish this school year." Alice gave a smile and reached for her water to push down the dry taste left in her mouth. Amber had a fondness towards Alice since she's known her since the day of her birth. She considered herself her aunt and took great care in looking after her just as if she were one of her own kids. "Actually—" Alice continued, deciding now was the perfect time to bring up her plans. "We were invited to a party tomorrow, so I was hoping I could go." Caius raised an eyebrow and slowed his chewing.
"Who's party?" The racing thought of a secret boyfriend crossed his mind but Alice quickly quenched his curiosity.
"Edward. Which is Bella's boyfriend." Her parents knew who Bella was and considered her a nice girl.
"And who is this "we" you referred to?" Harper's questioning tone probed Alice as well. She felt like groaning. Nothing missed those two.
"Me and Jasper." She gestured to herself and the guy beside her who was gobbling the food down. When he didn't respond, she smacked his shoulder and he landed back in reality. He looked at Alice and she glared at him. "Bella invited us."
"Oh yeah!" A light bulb in his head went off when he caught on. Alice wanted to push his face into his food. "Yeah they said tomorrow around seven p.m."
"Are you guys taking a cab?" Aro wondered and Alice immediately nodded. He knew if he wanted answers he would have to ask Alice, because his son usually knew nothing or was reluctant to share.
"Well we don't mind." Caius looked over at his wife and she nodded.
"Yes, but be careful, because I heard there's supposed to be a snowstorm."
"The skies are pink outside which is never good." Jasper's mom shook her head and sipped on her wine. The two teenagers looked at each other and shrugged. A little snow wasn't such a big problem, especially if they were in a car.
"We'll be careful." Alice grinned pleasantly and the conversation turned back to the adults for the rest of the night.
Alice gave the cab fare to the driver and got out of the car to see Jasper walking up the street. The top of his hair was covered with snow and the point of his nose was red. He hid his hands in his pockets, because he was reluctant to wear gloves, and he had his back slightly hunched.
"What a coincidence." He said jokingly and she rolled her eyes, kissing his cheek in greeting. Jasper had left after her and had somehow arrived within the same time as Alice.
"The taxi driver was slow because of the snow."
"Right, right." The snow was probably a solid three inches, but it wasn't too bad. Alice was snuggled in warm clothes and her snow boots so she didn't feel too much. They both walked into the apartment and hear music booming through the stereo Edward owned. As a college student, he owned an apartment but shared it with three other people because that was the only way to make ends meet.
When they walked in they saw familiar faces instantly. It wasn't overstuffed with people but rather a handful of people that were known to them. Rosalie quickly spotted them and threw her hands and drink in the air.
"Hey you two!" She was loud and boisterous and gleaming with beauty. She had on her form hugging sweat pants and a simple black v-neck. She was definitely casual and was not looking to get with anyone tonight. Jasper and Alice instantly smiled and hugged her.
"Rose, it's great to see you." Rosalie laughed and started chatting with her two long-lost friends. Within seconds, Jasper spotted Maria and became stone cold. Alice followed his line of vision and rolled her eyes. Rosalie stifled and laugh and Alice pinched his skin until he gasped.
"Ow, what the fuck?" He rubbed the red mark on the backside of his hand and she looked at him expectantly.
"You're so fucking obvious. You might as well have a sign that says 'I like you Maria.'" Alice mockingly drew a line across her forehead causing Rose to laugh harder. However, her eye soon caught the good looking black haired guy that waved to her with the dimple showing on his cheek. "Oh my god, Peter is here and he waved at me." Jasper could literally see the stars shining in her eyes as she went off into dreamland.
"And I'm fucking obvious." He snorted and Alice flicked him off. Rosalie watched the interaction closely and noticed nothing had changed between the two friends. If anything, their bond had gotten tighter throughout the years that she's known them. She always believed they would get together but somehow they truly just remained just platonic. She didn't really understand.
They went their separate ways and mingled with the people in the flat. Bella and Edward were especially kind to their guests and made sure the liquor kept coming and the music kept blasting.
Bella was talking to Alice when she saw Peter and his friend George coming up to them. George was a friend of Edward's as was Peter, so she frequently talked to both. She knew Alice liked Peter so she whispered a quick warning and Alice immediately felt her heart flutter in her chest.
"Bella, Edward really knows how to throw a good party." George grinned, with his eyes slightly glassed. He wasn't drunk but definitely buzzed. Bella smiled and took the compliment.
"If you're having a good time, that's what's important." She took quick note of his empty can of beer and found an opportunity. "Do you want another beer?" Bella knowingly asked and Alice could feel the heat rise in her chest.
"Yes girl!" Bella laughed and took his can, leading him towards the kitchen.
"Wait here okay. We'll be right back." Alice shot her a nervous look but Bella felt accomplished. Peter and Alice remained in place, watching after the departing figures. Inside, Alice was screaming and crying and looking for someone to help her. She didn't know what the hell to do. She was glad Peter was still here but she couldn't come up with a thing to say.
"The party's pretty fun." Alice started over the music and Peter turned to her and smiled.
"Yeah, but who's in charge of the music?" He retorted jokingly and Alice giggled.
"I think Bella, but don't tell her I told you." She put a finger to her lip and Peter laughed. The little girl in front of him was one of the prettiest girl's he had seen and there was something that just seemed fun about her. He could tell she was nervous though, so he figured he'd have to help her ease into comfort in order to see her having fun.
Jasper observed from the corner with Rose how his friend was talking to her crush. He couldn't help but slightly growl with envy. He wanted to be doing the same but instead he hid like a coward. Rosalie snapped her fingers and he looked to her.
"What's going on?"
"I'm watching our girl get it on with the man she likes." He laughed and Rosalie shook her head.
"I hope she gets it in, looks like it took her a while to get there."
"Wish me some luck too man, we're both your friends." He jokingly tapped his heart and she waved him in dismissal.
"Yeah, well you're standing here doing nothing so I can't wish shit for you."
"Way to remind me, now I'll drown my sorrows in beer."
Time went by and soon enough everyone was laughing and felt looser than earlier. The music kept blasting and the drinks kept coming. Alice was talking to Peter for some time until he was called by Edward. She quietly damned him and would find a way to get revenge when she saw him later, but Bella gave her some alcohol to calm her down. Alice was flitting through the party, happily and chatting with everyone. Alice was laughing at Jasper who was desperately pouting when he found out Maria left due to the weather an hour earlier.
"Ha ha!" Alice pointed and laughed and Jasper gripped her finger to try and shut her up. "Don't be so salty."
"Why am I friends with you?" He questioned humorously and she shrugged, chugging on the beer in her hand. Alice normally hated beer, but considering there was no actual liquor she had to take what she was given.
Edward then called everyone's attention and someone even lowered the music.
"We're going to play a game." He said with a smirk. "It's similar to seven minutes in heaven but that sounds gay so we'll knock it down to about three minutes."
"Do we have to play?" Lucy shouted and Edward gave her a look before nodding.
"Yes, the only one that can't is me and my girl." Bella giggled at him referring to her as his girl.
"Sounds fun." Rosalie noted as she chewed the ice. Alice soon enough felt a new rise of energy and Jasper questioned what was wrong with her.
"I have a good probability of getting in there with Peter." She gasped. "If Bella chooses then it's a done deal." She was nearly squealing and Jasper put his hands on her shoulders.
"Relax there, princess. You don't know for sure." She threw him a look and flicked his fingers off.
"Bella is my best friend. Are you upset that your chance with Maria is now over?" She jabbed and Jasper scowled knowing that she hit it spot on.
"I'm going to laugh if Peter isn't picked." He quipped and Alice threw him a wink. They all huddled together into the other room where there was a huge closet and a light hanging above us. Edward passed out blindfolds for every person to wear.
"The thing with this game is every person will be blindfolded and no one will know who is going in with who. Not even those chosen people—until their turn is up."
Bella slid the blindfold over Alice's eyes and her vision was now fully black. She felt a rush of adrenaline in her body and her heart felt like it might explode. She placed her trust in her friends to get this god given opportunity.
She waited patiently as time ticked on. It was so quiet that she could hear the howling wind and she wondered how bad the weather was outside. Suddenly she felt a pair of hands on her shoulders and she almost jumped. She quickly scrambled onto her feet and carefully walked to where the hands led her. The doors closed and she focused on her breathing, quickly thinking if her breath was fine she counted to ten. The doors quietly creaked open once more and she heard the quiet steps of someone walking in. The air was so thick and palpable around her that she felt glued to her spot. Her hands reached out and she felt the long sleeved shirt that Peter was wearing.
I love you, Bella, Alice thought happily. She made her way, bravely, into Peter's arms and he quickly bent down, pressing his lips against hers. Alice was pleasantly surprised at the sensation of his warm lips against hers. He led her every movement and soon enough she was pushed against the wall, with a soft groan. He took the opportunity to slide his tongue through her lips and within seconds, Alice's eyes snapped open behind the blindfold and she moaned at the sensation.
Peter's arms wrapped around her waist and constricted her against him, causing her body to tingle and heat up, especially in the lower region. Alice pushed herself higher up and started letting her hands roam his body as his did with hers.
The sound of the doors opening alerted the pair and they stopped their actions. "Okay, times up." Edward's voice hit them. "I'm going to take of the blindfold just to let you see and then it goes back on when you sit down."
Alice's arms were still wrapped around his torso and she felt a surge of energy run through her. The bow behind her head loosened and Alice released her arms to be able to remove the blindfold. The light strained her eyes and she almost hissed at it when she first opened her eyes. After blinking a few times she looked up and nearly screamed at the person in front of her. Jasper stood there, mussed hair, red lips and wide, shocked, eyes.
"WH—" Edward put a finger to his lip and Alice caught her voice.
"No talking." He chuckled and when Alice looked around she saw Bella's guilty eyes looking down.
"Sorry." She mouthed to her best friend and Alice felt the world of embarrassment over her. Her other arm was around Jasper's torso and his arms were embracing her. They quickly let go, as if they were on fire, and Alice shuffled out with her head down. Everyone sat down with their blindfolds, quietly, and she thanked god they couldn't see her blushing face. The game continued on for another thirty minutes or so and Bella could barely lift her head.
At nearly one in the morning, Alice slipped on her coat and walked out with Jasper on her tail. Rosalie had left earlier and Edward had basically kicked them out because he wanted to have sex with Bella. The silence was deafening, but that didn't last long when they walked outside. Alice's mouth dropped at the mounds of snow that weren't there before. Everything was layered with a thick coat of snow and even the roads were cleared from any traffic.
"Fuck." Jasper breathed, mirroring Alice's own thoughts. She quickly pulled out her cell phone and dialed her mother's phone. She answered on the second dial and her voice sounded slightly groggy.
"Alice, what's wrong?" She questioned and Alice heard some shuffling from the other side of the phone. "What time are you getting home?"
"The roads are covered in snow, mom, and I don't see a single taxi in sight." She blew out some air and watched the smoke form from her mouth.
"Let me see." After a few seconds, Alice's mom came back onto the line more awake. "It seems it's a blizzard and all transportation has been frozen. The only one's allowed on the roads are emergency staff." Alice sunk her teeth into her bottom lip and felt worry spread through her body. "Sleep over at Bella's then, Alice." Harper suggested. "I already had your father walk Luke earlier, so just sleep there and come home in the morning, okay?" She knew there was no arguing with that tone so Alice just sighed.
"Okay. Good night."
"Good night." The line went dead and Jasper peeked down at her, watching the little girl's eyes fill with worry.
"So what's going on?"
"We're screwed." She responded heavily. "There's no transportation home so we have to find a place to sleep."
"Well I doubt Edward would let us back in." Jasper grumbled knowingly and Alice kept gnawing on her lip. He noticed she was really worried and quickly did a mental scan of the area they were in so he could come up with a plan.
"Hey," His breath hit her face and she looked up into his brown eyes. "I have an idea. Do you have your wallet on you?" The question took her aback and suddenly she felt more worried than she did before.
"Yes…" Her answer was very calculated and cautious, but Jasper ignored it. "Do you?" He dug into his pocket and pulled out the black leather wallet he bought a few months ago.
"There's a hotel two blocks from here. It's not a five-star resort but it's better than nothing." He shrugged. "We can each get a room and meet up in the morning to head home." Alice sat on it for a moment before a chilly breeze made her shiver.
"It sure as hell beats freezing outside. Let's go." Jasper chuckled and with one quick turn, they made their way to the closest hotel. Unfortunately for them, all rooms, except for one on the third floor, were occupied.
"What?" Alice nearly screamed. This cannot be happening. It cannot get anymore cliché and dramatic than this.
Jasper remained the calmer of the two and cleared his throat, diverting the attention from the overwhelmed girl.
"What she means is, how is there not two rooms available?" The middle-aged woman popped her gum loudly and pulled the pen from behind her ear.
"The storm filled this place up. Just like you two, other people came as well when they announced transportation was on standby." Alice and Jasper felt like the only two morons that didn't know of that until they walked out. "So there's really one option left. One room for you two." She didn't really understand the problem, the two looked like a couple anyways and she was sure they had done this before. Jasper braced himself for the scandal Alice was about to start, but to his surprise it never came.
"Fine." Her answer was stiff. "We'll take the room." Jasper's eyes went wide but she didn't dare turn around to see him. She just knew they needed a room and now was not the time to be picky. The older lady handed over the key and they both were led to the room.
When they entered Alice noticed it was a small, but cozy room. It had a full size bed and a large TV by the wall. The colors were dark and added to the richness of the room. Jasper quickly took off his jacket and rubbed his hands together to warm them up.
Alice felt like the temperature in the room pick up and she felt hot. She turned around and saw Jasper minding his own business. The feeling of her staring caught his attention and he felt self-conscious.
"What?"
"I'm going to bed." Alice announced and stripped from her jacket and jeans. "Don't look at me!" Jasper quickly whipped around and she jumped into the bed with nothing but her undergarments and her sweater. She felt uncomfortable with the lack of clothes, but it would have to do.
She heard the clock ticking and when the lights were suddenly turned off, she felt the shift in the bed. Her heart accelerated loudly and she pressed her hands together in hopes that it could stop it.
"Al," Jasper called to her. "Stop being such a mess." At the sound of his teasing, she whipped around and stood nose to nose at him.
"I am no—" His eyes flew to the sweater that shifted to reveal some cleavage and the blankets that were pushed off her thighs, revealing her silky white skin. Suddenly he felt a throb in his lower area and he swallowed. The silence hung in the air thickly with neither party knowing what to say.
"Jazz, about what happened earlier—"
"We didn't know that it was each other." He finished for her and she nodded, her skin barely touching his. Both of them suddenly remembered the intensity of their kiss from earlier and now even the closeness of each other made them feel hot. Alice squirmed and Jasper immediately recognized her movements as signs of arousal, which only caused his own arousal. "But it was good." He took the chance and let his desire speak. Alice's head snapped up and she saw that his eyes were slightly clouded with lust and she bit her lip, nodding in agreeance.
"Mhm." He could feel himself twitch and he noticed they somehow got closer.
"And if we did…"
"Did it again?" She finished for him and he nodded. Their breathing hit each other in the face and without another guess they both pounced on each other. Their lips crashed against one another and their hands groped every inch of their body.
Jasper could hardly wait and nearly ripped off her sweater, kissing every inch of her skin down to her breasts, where she moaned loudly. It was a sound he had never heard and it only made him look for more sweet spots to hear her do it again.
Alice's head was filled with desire and she could barely believe the sounds that were coming out of her mouth. She was told she was loud, but this was definitely different to what she had done before. She pressed her hand against Jasper's head on her breast and felt herself coming to a brink of pleasure she could hardly believe. With one final flick of his tongue, Alice yelled in pleasure a sweet sound that had Jasper's dick harder than he could have ever imagined. Alice was feeling like a whole new person and knew that she was done so Jasper could do as he liked to get off, right now she didn't care.
She felt the mattress shift and Jasper was suddenly hovering over her, placing himself at her entrance. They made eye contact briefly and Alice suddenly realized it was real. However, before she could say anything, he pushed himself in in one fluid, smooth, motion and she felt her insides light up.
What? Again? She had never experienced a double orgasm or any pleasure after she would come, but suddenly she felt like it was starting all over again.
Jasper braced his arms beside her, encaging her, and thrusted, feeling the warmth of her envelop him. He let out a rugged groan and she felt a whole new level of excitement surging. He pushed a little harder and she cried in pleasure, only making him push himself further to hear more.
"More." He moaned with each thrust into Alice. "More." She threw her head back as he spread her legs wider.
"Oh my god," She cried. "Deeper Jasper. Fuck me deeper." The vulgarity that came from her mouth made him immediately follow orders. The more he thrusted the more she moaned and the more pleasure he felt through his body. Nothing mattered right now—nothing. All he could see was Alice's eyes screwed shut as she threw her head back and yelled in pleasure.
He suddenly felt Alice's legs start clamping up and noticed the way her muscles contorted. She was about to cum again. Something in him ignited and he suddenly raised her hips slightly so he could push forward at a better angle. Her eyes snapped open and she felt the crazed sensation run through her and climb until it reached its point. Her toes started curling and her world shattered around her in a swirl of nerve ending. Her fingernails pressed against his shoulder blade, causing him to moan and thrust harder.
Alice breathed heavily, now in a completely dazed state and felt lethargic. Jasper noticed her sated expression and felt himself reaching a peak, causing him to go faster for more sensations. He suddenly cursed out loud and felt himself finish, his hulk-like energy suddenly gone. He felt a thousand pounds heavier but also a thousand times more satisfied. They both had weak smiles on their faces before he rolled off of her and plopped beside Alice, both of their eyes shutting almost instantly.
The glare of the sun peeked through the windows of the hotel room reminding everyone that it was morning and it was time to get up. Alice snuggled closer to the blankets but frowned when they slipped off of her. She whipped around in the bed and noted one thing. A compass tattoo. She swallowed hard and started recalling the events of the night before. The more she thought about it, the hotter her face got and the further she wanted to sink in the bed.
"No way." She breathed, shaking her head. For any hint of confirmation that her mind just made these events up, she lifted the sheets from her chest and yelped. She was naked—further confirming that her mind was not fucking with her.
The sharp sound of a female voice woke Jasper from his dead-like sleep and he groaned. However, the more he buried himself into the pillow the more he realized that the sheets he was on were not his. His breathing twitched, alerting Alice, but he pushed himself to continue sleeping. He didn't know what to do when he woke up.
Besides the nerves Alice felt in her stomach, she grabbed the pillow she slept on—with shaky hands—and flung it at him, hitting him by his shoulders. He flinched and heard her click her tongue at the top of her mouth.
"I know you're awake." She hissed. "Wake up." It was useless. The girl knew it considering she used to wake him up from naps 98% of the time when she went over his place. Begrudgingly, Jasper slid up into a sitting position, giving himself a moment to think of something to say when he saw her.
Alice couldn't help but notice his bare back and the light indents her fingernails left around his shoulder blade. As if she couldn't have felt any more embarrassed she clutched the sheets closer to her. Jasper finally turned around and yawned lazily.
"Morning." His cool attitude gave her a sense of confusion and relief—but she felt more relieved.
"Yeah good morning." She replied. "Get up, it's time for us to go. Transportation has to be moving right now." Jasper reached over for the neatly placed remote on the night table next to him and turned on the TV to the news.
Apparently, the snow was over six inches, but overnight it was cleaned up so transportation was available. Alice's phone vibrated violently against the night table, causing her to jump. She reached over, holding the sheets against her chest, but they didn't cover her back. In fact, Jasper got a full view of her pale, smooth, back and he could almost feel the warmth that radiated off of her. Flashes of last night rushed to his mind and he bit down against his teeth, closing his eyes and trying to manage the "already-issue" between his legs.
"Yeah, mom, I'll be home soon." Alice tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. "Yeah Jasper slept over at Edward's too." Jasper peeked at her and saw her biting her lip and nodding continuously. "Don't worry, we'll be fine. I'll text you when I get home." Another nod. "Love you too. Bye." Alice hung up and the air became quieter than it was before. Even the sound of the TV didn't distract them.
"What'd Aunt Harper say?" Saying that and knowing what he did with her daughter just sounded off.
"She wanted to know if you were fine too and to let her know when we're on our way out from Edward's."
"Ah. Edward's."
"Yeah, our parents would probably flip if they knew we were in a hotel together." Another long awkward silence before Jasper decided it was time to get up and get going. He jumped up onto his feet, forgetting the fact that he was naked, and made Alice gasp and screw her eyes shut. Her reaction was comical and made Jasper bust out laughing in a howling-effect. "Shut up and get some clothes on!" She yelled, reaching over with one hand and throwing another pillow at him. It hit him square in the chest and he realized her eyes were still squeezed together and that her ear had a pink color to them. That's when his laughter subsided slightly and he grabbed his boxers that were thrown on the floor.
"I'm leaving." He called waltzing to the bathroom with laughter still rumbling through him. When she heard the bathroom door close, she opened her eyes and released a heavy breath. She just saw Jasper naked, literally shinning with the sun gleaming behind him. She shivered and rubbed her hands against her arms.
When Jasper walked out fully-dressed in the same clothes as the night before, he saw Alice was already ready to go—jacket and all. She had his jacket in her hand and tossed it at him.
"Let's get going." Her voice was cut and dry. He slipped his arms into his jacket and followed her out, watching her power-walk out of the hotel and hail a cab. She said the two directions to the driver and they rode in silence into the white wonderland outside.
The air was so thick and tense that Jasper felt like he would've had better luck walking back. Jasper noted that Alice's legs were crossed one on top of the other and she was pressed up against the door of the car. Suddenly her eyes widened and her mouth slightly opened. Her eyes flew to the window and she barked at the driver to please stop.
"I'm getting off here." She dug into her wallet and passed over the few bucks she owed him. Jasper frowned at her quickened movements.
"Where are you going? This isn't your stop." Alice stopped for a moment, with the door opened.
"I know, I have to get something at the pharmacy." Her shoulders straightened and she stood up. "Bye Jasper." She banged the door shut and she rushed across the street, narrowly missing getting hit by a car.
"This stupid girl." He growled but he couldn't say anything else because the driver pulled away.
"Girlfriend's mad?" The driver asked and Jasper looked up into the rearview mirror.
"She's not my girlfriend." He corrected. "She's like a cousin." The driver's eyes nearly fell out of his face but he decided to not respond anymore.
Jasper couldn't help but see that she was in a sudden hurry and she seemed annoyed. She even called him Jasper, which she usually doesn't do. A pharmacy? Was she sick? The more Jasper mulled it over, the quicker it dawned on him. Fuck, we didn't use a condom.
"We're here, kid." The driver's voice snapped Jasper out of his thoughts and he saw he was already home. He dug into his wallet and gave the appropriate amount, tumbling out and up the stairs to his place. He brought out his phone and quickly searched for Alice's name.
"Why didn't you tell me why you went to the pharmacy?" He was greeted by the warmth of his home and the loud music that blasted from Charlotte's phone.
"Hey." She greeted, lowering the music and wiping her forehead free of sweat. "How'd the party go?"
"Good, the same old."
"Well, mom and dad were asking for you so go to them for a moment when you get the chance. Oh did Alice get home safely? Dad kept mentioning that too." Of course, he did. His father loved Alice probably more than him.
"She's fine, don't worry about her." As he said that he pulled out his phone to see if there was any response, but there was nothing. She didn't even have her read receipt on to see if even bothered reading it. He ground his teeth and walked towards his parents.