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Chapter 3:

JPOV

"Alice, I have to talk to her." I said. Alice thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

"Fine but be careful with what you say. One word can make her cry. I'm worried." Alice warned.

"Okay, I will be careful. We're all worried." She walked away to give us some privacy.

"Bella, it's Jasper." Bella was sitting on the patio looking at the forest in the Cullen's backyard.

"I'm sorry." We said in unison. What is she sorry for?

"What are you sorry for?" Bella mumbled.

"Let's see: I attacked you on your birthday making Edward leave you; I held on to you meanwhile you made it clear you didn't want to be near me; and I was a jerk." I said.

"It wasn't your fault that Edward left and don't fight with me. It was my fault. It's ok for the other things, I deserved it after how I yelled at you. I'm sorry." Bella said.

"No, it's not okay. I don't know what got into me. I just never saw you scared of me like that before. You weren't scared when I attacked you but then…it hurt my feelings but I deserved it. You don't have anything to be sorry about." I reasoned. I felt Bella's emotions. She was worried, scared, lonely, unsure, and suspicious.

"Why are you suspicious?" I aksed.

"You suddenly talk to me and you are suddenly worrying about me. I don't know it's just different."

"Bella, I always worried about you. You became part of this family before you even knew it. I do care for you. I was always scared to talk to you honestly. And plus you were always with Edward." Bella cringed the mention of Edward's name. "I'm sorry. Why were you scared of me? I'm sorry for all of the questions but I just can't figure it out."

"I'm not scared of you, I'm just scared to trust, love, care, etc. I don't want to get hurt. The way you were holding me just scared me. I felt deceit because you're his brother and it didn't feel right. I'm sorry. I was never close to you so that didn't feel right either. I don't want to be a burden and lean on you."

"Bella, it's okay. You can lean on me anytime you want. People usually cower from me and it would be nice for someone else to trust me. I will help you in any way I can. Do you think you can do that?"

"I'll try. I feel empty, abandoned, pained. I don't know. That is the best I can come up with." Bella started crying.

"Shh, Bella, it's okay. Let it all out. Come here." I went over to Bella and she crashed into my chest. She held onto me for her dear life again. She needed me.

"It doesn't mean that I totally trust you yet. I am sorry." Bella said.

"Bella, I have one request: stop apologizing."

I heard "Not Your Enemy" playing in my room.

I can't imagine what that feels like
But that was another place
And that was another time

Bella cried all night with me holding her. she eventually fell asleep but was still crying.


BPOV

Opening up to Jasper felt good. It felt right for once. I can trust him but I am scared.

I heard music blasting and the words made me cry harder.

It's not fair to blame me for all his crimes
Just for a minute give me a chance let me inside
Just for a minute baby just for a moment
Let me prove I'll do things right

Maybe it's a message. Can Jasper be trying to do that?

*****

I woke up in Alice's room. Jasper was still holding me - I was laying on his chest. Not again. It still didn't feel right.

"Good Morning." Jasper said, releasing me. "I'm sorry. You wouldn't let me let go." He laughed. I scowled but then gave him an apologetic smile.

"Sorry."

"What did I say?"

"Don't apologize…" Stupid request.

"Good. Esme made breakfast. It's downstairs." Jasper told me.

"I'm not hungry…"

"No, you haven't eaten in 2 days. You have to eat. You are getting dangerously thin."

"I feel fine. I feel full." I lied. I was hungry. Right on cue my stomach growled. Jasper had a smug smile on. I never saw him smile…

I got up and was hit with such pain I fell to the floor.

"Bella!"

"Edward!" I cringed. "It hurts." I fell apart in front of Jasper.

A/N: So, what do you think??? Review ?? Please? 2 chapter in 1 day! I love this story and I shouldn't ignore my other story but with this my fingers just type, type, type. Haha.

FYI: Bella is trying really hard to try to keep her emotions in check but it just hurts her more in the process. :\

I will continue writing in these POVs because it has more mystery. ;D