Eyes full of dreams.
Summary: Bella Swan and Jasper Hale have been friends for years; but their friendship is tested and pressured into becoming something more. Soon enough, they're both in love. Not to each other, but to two other individuals.
Prologue – Gift of a friend
"Sometimes you think you'll be fine by yourself
'Cause a dream is a wish that you make all alone
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
But it's harder to walk on your own"
"So, you're seriously not coming in today?" He questioned in almost desperation yet making it sound casual.
"Ugh, Jasper. I told you, I'm not coming in. Not after that time." There was a hint of sadness on my best friend's face as I rejected his proposal, there was NO way I was coming to school. Nuh-uh. He can't make me!
"Bella! PLEASE. YOU. HAVE. TO." He emphasised his words – almost making it a mockery.
"Jaz...don't do this to me. I told you. I'm not. Please?"
"But Bella! How long are you going to hide in here? I mean, honestly? You've been 'sick' for nearly a week now...you HAVE to come." He protested. Okay, perhaps I wasn't exactly ill, but I was feeling sick and what happened, so that counts right? I wish. You see, having a best friend like Jasper meant we did everything together (since we met each other when we were 8) and I was accidently on purpose ignoring him since last week. It wasn't my fault! I mean, hey...I'd rather just lay low for a while until everyone forgot about that incident.
"Jasper, it's only for one for day and then the weekends here! WOO!" I said in pure sarcasm though Jasper wasn't pleased. Yeah, why would he be? I was leaving him alone to Jessica Stanley and her 'posse'. Usually, I wasn't that mean (and by usually I mean rarely), but there was just some things I had to take care of, and I wasn't coming to school until people forget about that!
"Isabella Marie Swan. I thought you were my best friend. Guess I was wrong." What? He did NOT seriously use the best friend card on me, I mean what? Not that it was anything new, when we had arguments or wanted the other to do something they didn't want to do, this is the trick we use. Surprisingly it worked. But hey, a friendship like ours was NEVER going to get demolished – never.
"You'll change inside when you realize
The world comes to life and everything's bright
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend
The gift of a friend"
"No, No! No! Please, Jasper. Just don't. One more day?" I fluttered my eye lashes as fast as I could, he didn't budge. In fact he gave me one of them stern looks he rarely gives. Ugh, I was so not on his good side today. "Okay fine! But if anyone says anything. I am leaving. Okay?" I smiled innocently, secretly hoping someone would mention what happened last week, seeing as
I'd get to go home –WOOP! And
It would have meant less awkwardness from Jasper.
I mean, not that I didn't like what happened. I just didn't see him like that. Did I? No what am I saying. Ofcourse I don't! He's my best friend for God's sake! My ONLY best friend.
His eyes widened in joy. "Yes! Bella, thank you! Finally! You're really stubborn! But yay!" He jumped and did a minor 'yay dance'. Wait back up, Jasper...The Yay Dance...I seriously made him happy today.
"Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared
And there through the highs and the lows
Someone you can count on, someone who cares
Beside you wherever you'll go"
He leant down and placed a soft kiss on my cheek and instantly my insides went funny. Weird...this never happened to me. I mean, he'd kiss me before a few times, but I've never had that funny butterfly feeling in my stomach before. Come to think of it; since that time everything felt different. As if something between us changed. I looked at him smiling – was I honestly falling in love with my best friend?
A/N: And cue the end! ;)
Seriously guys...What do you think so far? I know its short but hey! Its only the prologue! Chapter One will be longer – I assure you. The song is Gift of a friend by Demi Lovato. So, ReviewReviewReview? Please, with strawberry icecream with Jasper on the top? Maybe? Ahahaa...Love you all. Peace.
