Chapter 3: Pool Party

(Alice POV)

Okay, so, today was better than I thought. Like always, Edward was right, Bella was great. I can see us being friends, maybe even best friends.

The day had been long and soccer was hard work. Bella had us run three miles before we did ball work. I was ready for my shower and to crawl into my bed and write in my diary.

Then off to sleep for me so I could dream of my one and only Jasper. Bella's only down fall, she has him and I want him. Anyways, I'll have him and she'll be my friend too, I can feel it in my bones.

Morning came and I climbed out of bed a few hours before school started, I have to look my best don't I, if I'm ever going to get Jasper that is.

I spiked up my black hair and did my make-up. Then I threw extra clothes into a gym bag for soccer after school because today, I was wearing a short, black, mini skirt and a light pink cami with a white lace shirt over it.

I almost forgot my pink boots. I was ready, I'm going to turn some heads today. "Time to get grumpy up," I said to myself. Mom was downstairs cooking breakfast and dad had an all-nighter at the hospital.

" Edward, wake up!" I called. Then I knocked on his door and he was already up and dressed.

"I'm ready, Ali. How do I look?" crabby asked, but he wasn't crabby today.

"Are you for real?" I had to ask.

"What have you done with my brother?" I asked laughing.

"I'm here, Ali and like you asked, I'm ready today, so we can hang out long with Rose and Jasper before school," Edward said.

"Besides Ali, I had a two mile run before school so I've been up for a while now," Edward added.

Then we went downstairs and had breakfast with Mom. Edward ate enough to feed a small country overseas. I swear, I don't know where he puts it all.

I heard a knock on the door and mom went to let Rosalie and Jasper in. Today Emmett was with them, as was Bella. I rolled my eyes and went to grab my backpack.

"Edward, can I ride with you today, please?" I asked knowing that he wasn't ever going to let me in his car. He looked at me then at Bella and to Jasper and he nodded. Great, now he feels bad for me

We all pulled into school and they were all talking and hanging out at the picnic tables, but I didn't want any part of it. I was going to have a boyfriend by the end of the school day if it killed me. So I walked around the whole school to find the guy that was going to make Jasper see me.

Then it hit me, Jasper isn't on the football team like Emmett or Edward (wants to be), he's in the drama club. I should join the drama club if I can still play soccer. So I went to sign up and looked over the list of guys to choose from.

Jasper, Matt, Steve, Chris, Jeff, and Tyler, I guess the first one I talk to will be the guy. Okay, so I know it's mean but all is fair in love and war, right?

I went to my first class and the rest that followed until lunch. Edward and I shared a tray again and I saved him from another wild teenage girl. This one was named Jessica something. She was so loud, I don't know how any guy would like her.

My class after lunch was now drama club and not math. My math class got moved to my second period study hall. I was so happy that I could spend time with Jasper without anyone else from our group around.

I got up and told Edward I would see him at home later and that I had a ride, now I needed to get one. I got to class before Jasper, the only other person here already was Tyler. I think he's that horrible girl's that was hitting on Edward yesterday, boyfriend.

Oh well, she was hitting on Edward and now he'll be mine. "Hello, Tyler, I'm Ali Cullen, very nice to meet you," I said with a wink.

Then I flipped my skirt a little and played with my lips. "So Tyler, what kind of things do you like? Maybe you and I could go out?" I added. He smiled at me, and I knew I had him.

"Ali, can I drive you home after school? " he asked. "After soccer practice, if that's alright?" Then I blew him a kiss and he just looked at me and smiled.

Jasper came in and I went over and hugged Tyler and kissed his cheek. I saw his eyes follow me and then got bigger. 'Bingo,' I thought, he was watching.

(Jasper POV)

I sure hope Ali knows what she's getting into, Tyler is not a nice guy. He only goes out with girls to get one thing and I will not let him do that with Edward's, my best friend's, little sister.

Although she does look pretty hot today, that skirt, those pink boots, and her eyes. Stop Jasper, she's Edward's sister.

Besides, if I check her out, she might not think of me the same way and that would suck for me. Then there is Bella, my "girlfriend", we're good friends and us acting like we're together keeps all the other undesirables to stay away.

The plan has worked so far and not even my sister, Rosie, knows any different. I'm shocked that no one has said anything about the lack of real kissing, but we also say we do that in private.

Come on man, you've been friends with Ali since we've been in diapers, maybe I should tell her?

No, I should just keep it to myself for now. I'll need to talk to Bella about it though, we don't keep secrets from each other.

I watched Ali make eyes at Tyler and him paw all over her back all class. He better not try out for Romeo if Ali tries out for Juliette. I don't want to see him kiss her.

After, I headed to the gym to meet Bella and Edward. I wanted to fill them in on Ali's "new boyfriend."

I almost flinched at the words, I've never known Ali to have a boyfriend and I guess I kind of liked that. Now I would have to admit that I have some kind of feelings for her. More than I should.

After I told Edward and Bella, Bella smiled at me and I knew what she was thinking. Bella could read me better than anyone, even my own sister. But we all know how self absorbed Rosalie is anyway.

Edward just looked at me, like I had grown another head or something.

"What is it, Edward?" I asked.

He just stood there and smiled at me. "Man, what's up with you? She's just flirting with him so yo-," Edward said. But he stopped midway and looked at Bella.

"Hey Jasper, I got to go, football practice," Edward added. Then Bella reached over, hugged me, and said that it'll all be okay and we would talk about it late.

I knew she knew, man, what kind of a "boyfriend" am I? I was going crazy over another girl in front of people. What if Mike saw it, or worse, heard it?

I really have to be careful so Bella doesn't get hurt. She's my best girl friend and that would be the last thing I do.

(Bella POV)

Yesterday, as soon as I met Edward, I knew there was something different about him. Jasper only has friends that are worth having so I knew that Edward would be a good guy.

Jasper and I have been going out for about six months now and everyone believes that we're a real couple. All the low lives around here left him and me alone. I was going to hit Mike Newton if he asked me out one more time.

Edward and I talked all of class and even at lunch. I find him very charming.

Then today, Jasper's eyes almost popped out when he saw Alice before school. Then, again at lunch and now he's upset that she wants to date Tyler. Okay, so Tyler is a bad boy with a player reputation but Ali can take care of herself.

I really like her, I think we're going to be friends. Ali and I are more alike than Rose and I are. I'll have to invite Ali and Rose shopping after practice so we can buy bathing suits for my birthday pool party on Saturday.

I just listened to Jasper go on about Ali and I saw Edward look at me and smile. I think he knows that Jasper and I aren't a real couple. I'll tell Jazzy that we need to talk later. Besides, I wouldn't mind spending more time with Edward.

I ran over to the soccer field and found Ali there already. Tyler was in the stands watching. "Ali, my birthday is Saturday and I am having a pool party, I wanted to know if you would like to come shopping with me and Rose for new bathing suits. I really hope that you and your brother can make it. You can bring a date," I told her as I nodded to Tyler.

"Sounds great, Bella," Alice said as she was bouncing all around.

"Great, now let's gets started," I said.

After practice, we all showered, Rosalie picked Alice and me up, and we headed for the shops by the bay.

After an hour, I found the perfect one. It was a navy blue two piece with white little flowers on it.

"Rose, Ali, what do you think?" I just love this one.

"It's so you, Bella, Jasper will love it," Rose said. I shot a look over at Ali and she looked so hurt, I felt so bad.

"Ali, which one are you getting?" I asked her.

"I think I'm getting this hot pink two piece," She said as she held up an almost bathing suit.

"Alice, Edward won't let you wear that, are you crazy? Besides, Tyler will try and attack you if you do," Rosalie told her.

I just smiled at them both, thinking that Jasper won't like it either, well he would but not for Tyler. I quickly changed the subject to Rosalie.

"Rose, which one are you getting? Emmett will like the red one on you." Then I held up this little red two piece. Rose grabbed it and said this is the one.

"Ali, can I talk to you, while Rose is in the dressing room?" I asked. She turned and looked at me with welling up tears in her eyes.

"Ali, I need you to listen to me, please. I know that you don't really like Tyler. I also know that you're in love with Jasper. How long have you been in love with him?" I looked her in the eyes and asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about Bella," Alice said flatly. But I knew she was lying.

"It's alright, Alice, Jasper and I are just really good-," I started to say friends but Rosalie walked out of the dressing room.

"Rosie, you look hot," Ali and I both said.

"We will pick this up later Alice, alright?" I said.

We bought our new things and headed off to eat. The drive home was really quiet, Rose was on the phone with Emmett and Ali wouldn't talk to me. I'll fix this, I have to.

I wanted Alice to be my friend more then I wanted Mike to leave me alone. Did I just think that? Yeah, I did, I guess that means I am growing up.

Saturday was here and today was my birthday, seventeen. I had invited most of the school, this should be a great party.

Mom had set everything up and Emmett helped move in all the tables. Dad was even taking the night off work to be here.

Now I had to find a way to talk to Edward alone and to get Ali and Jasper to be alone. I had to talk to Jasper to make sure my hunch was right about how he felt about Ali.

I called him to come over early. "Hey Jasper, it's really important," I told him.

He was at my house in no time. I asked him in and we went straight up to my room. "Not a word, Emmett or I'll tell Mom and Dad that you and Rosalie made love in their house." Jasper looked at me with suck shock in his eyes.

I guess he didn't know. Emmett just stood there with his mouth open and didn't make a sound. Jasper and I reached my room and shut the door. This was between Jazz and I, no one else.

"Jasper, I want the truth, alright? I think I already know the answer but neither you nor Ali will admit it," I went on to say. "Jasper, I think Ali is in love with you and you are with her, am I right?" He looked at me like he didn't want to hurt me, I knew then that I was right.

Next, I did something that we had only done a few times before, I kissed Jasper, a deep, full of love for him kind of kiss. I do love Jasper, I do, but I'm not in love with him. He kissed me back but it was held back.

"Jasper, you should go to her tonight and tell her. Tell her how you feel about her. I'll be all right, I promise." Then I smiled at him and he kissed me again but this time on my forehead.

"Bella, thank you, you know, I do love you. You're my very best friend, beside Edward, and I only want what's best for you," he said.

"Jasper, tell her, she feels the same." I smiled and then we hugged. "Tonight will all work out for the best, right?" I said, then we went downstairs and finished the decoration.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Thanks for reading. The next chapter will start at the pool party. Hope you like this one. Please review Thanks to my Beta Strawberry9212 for all her help.