JPOV

I was simply sitting in History Class, trying to tune out the teachers incorrect ramblings about the Civil War. It really does annoy me when they get it wrong. Edward was in a happy mood, a small smile playing at the edges of his lips.

What's got you in such a cheery mood, Eddie?

He shot me a look that would reduce a human to a pile of mush and muttered something that sounded a lot like "Stupid nickname" under his breath, too low for humans to hear.

Sorry Edward, but seriously, you need to calm down! Your anger is accidentally bouncing off me to Jessica and now she's glaring at Mike as if he insulted her hair!

Edward's mood instantly lightened and I realised why.

What was that Jasper! How did you come up with that simile!? Alice must finally be rubbing off on me…

"Gee, you think?"

"Shut up Edward. I don't need your remarks as well as this rubbish the teacher's spouting at us. If you make another smart retort like that I'll make you start sobbing in the middle of class."

I chuckled internally at the notion. "I'd much rather you made Mike Newton" he spat out his name with great disgust "start getting upset at Jessica. It would be extremely entertaining and no one could blame us…"

Ah, interesting. I just need to wait until Jessica says something completely average…

"Mike, can I please borrow a pencil?" Jessica asked, utterly unaware of what was about to happen.

Perfect!

"Now!" Edward whispered. I sent huge waves of anger and rejection towards Mike.

"What!?" he spat back at Jessica.

"Can I, Jessica, borrow a pencil from you, Mike?" she said with a playful hint to her voice, not noticing that Mike was glaring daggers at her.

"No! What have you ever given to me!? You don't deserve a pencil! You've never given me a pencil! NEVER!" His voice broke on the last word and he burst into tears.

"Mike, what's wrong with you? Are you oka-" Jessica began before Mike cut her off.

"Do I look okay to you!?" I decided to now send waves of overpowering hysteria at Mike. "I'm not okay! I. Am. Not. Okay!"

By now, the whole class, and the teacher were watching. "Mike what's gotten into you!?" the teacher barked at him.

"Nothing's gotten into me. I'm completely empty. Nothing. No Pencils. FISHCAKES!" Mike had brought his knees up to his chest and was swiftly rocking back and forth on his chair.

"Tone it down, Jasper. Before he gets taken away by the big men in white coats."

I loosened up on Mike and sent him calming waves. He pulled his legs from his chest and set them upon the floor.

Then he realised what he had just done, and exploded into hysterics on his own.

I wanted to let him down easy, so I sent him lots of calming waves. Oops, a little too much.

Mike was now fast asleep in his chair.

Oh, well. At least he'll have an interesting story to tell to people now – 'The Day I broke out into spontaneous hysterics then fell asleep.'

Edward let out a small chuckle, then we carried on taking notes like nothing ever happened.

Hmm…I'll have to try that again sometime.