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A/N I'm a day late, and I'm sorry! My internet was down. Sorry for the late chapter, I do hope you enjoy it!

Okay, so I posted this chapter then had to delete it because I posted the not fully finished one. Sorry about that.

Chapter three, Brothers

That morning I sat the kitchen table sharing stories with Esme, "Haha! Yes Emmett is one of a kind. He had me laughing all day at work." She chuckled while eating her Lucky Charms. I laughed too as I buttered a bagel. "He is, isn't he? I think he likes this girl who works at the diner. At first I wouldn't even think of trying to set them up, because Rosalie seemed like a total snot at first, but then she showed a really kind side of her. So I was thinking maybe, since Emmett believes she is, and I quote, 'the most beautiful girl he has ever seen!' I should try." Esme smiled but waved her finger at me, "Haven't you read Emma?" There was amusement in her eyes and scolding in her tone, she is such a mother. I smiled at her, "yes! But see unlike Emma, I am not trying to set up two people for love, not society ranks." Esme laughed, "Can't say I didn't warn you!" She put her bowl in the dishwasher. "Okay, see you after work. Have fun with Emmett and his brother! Love you." She said as she gave me a quick hug, and rushed out the door.

I put my headphones in, and walked down the sidewalk to work. It was about fifteen minutes walking, so I can get through about five songs typically before I could get there. I didn't realize what song it was till these words came through the earphones, Taylor Swift's song 'Tear Drops on my Guitar'

"She better hold him tight,

Give him all her love,

Look into those beautiful eyes,

And know she's lucky 'cause."

And before I knew it I was ripping my IPod out of my pocket and hitting 'next' before the words could be sung. I didn't want to even think about why that song was bugging me. I had forgotten it was even on my IPod. All Time Low came singing through and I relaxed a little. Until I heard recognized the song,

"I wish you could see your face right now,

'Cause you're grinning like a fool,

And we're sitting on your kitchen floor,

On a Tuesday afternoon,

It doesn't matter when we get back,

To doing what we do,

'Cause right now could last forever,

Just as long as I'm with you,

You're just a daydream away,

I wouldn't know what to say if I had you,

And I'll just keep you a day dream away

Just watch from a safe place,

So I never have to lose."

(Daydream by All Time Low)

A couple songs that didn't upset me came on and I walked cheerily to the diner, I was probably a few feet away from the parking lot when the next song that came up was 'Things I'll never say' by Avril Lavigne

"I'm tuggin' at my hair,

I'm pullin' at my clothes,

I'm tryin' to keep my cool, I know it shows,

I'm starin' at my feet,

My cheeks are turnin' red,

I'm searchin' for the words inside my head,

I'm feelin' nervous,

Tryin' to be so perfect',

Cause I know you're worth it,you're worth it, yeah,

If I could say what I want to say,

I say I wanna blow you away.

Be with you every night,

Am I squeezing you too tight?

If I could say what I want to see,

I want to see you go down on one knee,

Marry me today,

Guess I'm wishin' my life away,

With these things I'll never say."

"UGH! THIS IS INSANE! HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND YOU STUPID IPOD!" I screamed out loud without thinking. Oops! Oh no, oh no, oh no! I thought, spinning around making sure no one saw or heard me. This place only has a few regulars in the morning, and it's normally just old couples. I panicked when I turned back around and Rosalie was standing their grinning slyly at me. CRAP! STUPID, STUPID ALICE! I scolded myself in my head. "So, who has a girlfriend?" She asked curiosity oozing from her voice, as she walked towards me. I closed my eyes, embarrassment killing me from the inside out. "Uhm, Uh, this, uh, uhm, nobody, someone I, uh, uhm, used to, uh, know." I stumbled over my words stupidly. Rosalie raised her perfectly manicured eyebrows in disbelief, "Okay, that's fine." She went to turn around, "But just so you know, he is in there with his girlfriend right now. He had to drop me off this morning and Maria wanted some late breakfast." She said casually. I felt my jaw drop, and I quickly snapped it shut.

How did she know? I thought Rosalie was too self-centered to notice anyone else. I mean I know I had misjudged her, but she is way too into herself to this observant. Especially since I had only seen Jasper once in front of her. Apparently, I greatly misjudged her. Rosalie chuckled, "Yeah, I know, it's surprising how much I pay attention. But don't feel flattered or anything. I was just keeping an eye out on my brother and his, what he calls girlfriend, and I saw the way you looked at him." I grimaced, was I that obvious, I didn't think so. Hopefully he didn't notice. My shoulders dropped, "I guess there is no use in denying it." I said defeated. Now I expected her to use this over my head, and treat me horribly for liking her brother, or something. Rosalie gave me a sad smile, "My brother is a nice guy, but Maria has messed him up. He doesn't know it, but he needs someone like you; someone to bring a little cheer and sunshine into his life." Well that was a or something I definitely wasn't expecting. Again, I accomplished to thoroughly misjudge her. But then she grinned evilly, "Unfortunately for you, I find cheer and sunshine absolutely annoying. So get your little tush inside and get to work, I will not cover for you when you're drooling all over my brother. I mean, I am fully aware we are both extremely attractive people, but try to keep focused." And with that she walked back inside. I wondered why she was out here anyway.

Great, now she is just going to make fun of me about it. I guess I didn't misjudge her that much. But she definitely reacted a lot better than I would have thought. Rosalie is surprisingly really nice. This nice side of her reminded me about the fun, good-humored, kind Emmett. I will have to ask her about him; without giving him away of course. Since she knows about my crush on her brother, it makes since for me to be curious about who she likes. Right? Hopefully. But I have a feeling she will tell me if she feels bad for me. I can't say what was behind that feeling, but I trusted it.

I took a deep breath and walked up to the doors. SMACK! I stumbled backwards on to the ground, my head burning with pain. "OW!" Geesh, did someone really hit me with the door? "Watch where you're going." A snotty female voice sneered, but I recognized it, Maria. I had my hands covering my face, as if it would hide the pain. Someone bent down beside me and I smelled honey and something musky. A hand took my hands and pulled them from my face, "Are you okay?" A voice that was smooth yet rough, filled of concern and emotion. At first I couldn't believe it was Jasper, because yesterday he sounded bored and calm; but right now it had emotion. His beautiful face looked at me critically, as if checking if everything was in place. It took me a second to realize he was waiting for an answer. "Oh, yeah. I'll be fine, thanks." He grabbed my hands and helped me stand up. Maria stood there with her hands on her hips looking rather annoyed, "Alright, come on, she's fine. The door barely hit her." Maria snapped. I wanted to ask her if she would be willing to stand in front of the door and let me hit her with it.

Jasper gave me one more look over, "Okay, well tell Rosalie I told her to get you some ice. You're going to have a bruise." He said matter of factly. "How can you be so sure?" I really didn't want some bruise on my forward. He smiled at me, it was the most heartbreaking, beautiful smile I had ever seen, but it vanished all too quickly. "Trust me." He said softly, and then Maria grabbed him by the arm and dragged his around the side of the parking lot. "I will." I promised quietly. For some reason, trusting him sounded like the most natural thing in the world. Even though I know very little about him and none of it really all that good, everything inside of my danced at the thought of trusting him.

*000*

Rosalie let out a string of curse words when she saw my face, and helped me cover up the bruise that appeared thirty minutes later. Jasper was right, and when I told Rosalie that he said that her face went stone hard and she icily commented, "He would know." We didn't bring back up the subject for the rest of the day. I wasn't sure how to bring up Emmett, and never really had the chance to; but the opportunity came up itself when he came to pick me up from work. Rosalie was waiting on Jasper to come pick her up for about an hour now when Emmett walked in the door of the diner. Rosalie and I were talking about work shoes, and planning a shopping trip tomorrow since we were both off. Somehow we became pretty good friends throughout the past two days, although during my training she acted as though I were the devil.

"Mary!" Emmett bellowed as he walked towards us. He smiled brightly, "So Ed and I were thinking that we would go hik-" He stopped when he noticed Rosalie beside me. His cheeks got a little red, "Oh hi, Rosalie." He said quietly. I had never heard Emmett speak so soft. Rosalie smiled, genuinely, which is something I have only seen twice in the past few weeks I have known her. "Hi Emmett. You know my friend Mary?" She asked, and Emmett nodded his head, "Uh yeah. See she was lost last night walking home from work, and I was out looking for Edward's dog that had accidently gotten out, he's still a pup, uhm anyway I ran into her, and well turned out we live across the street from each other." Emmett totally left out how he screamed at me thinking I was a little person. Rosalie laughed, "Good thing she ran into you." Wow, Rosalie was actually nice around Emmett. That's a good sign.

Jasper suddenly appeared next to Emmett. "Well there you are! Geesh Jazz, I've been waiting for you for an hour!" Rosalie said angrily. "Rose, let's go." Jasper's voice was calm, and his face was smooth, but his eyes betrayed him; a storm of rage swirling in them. Rosalie looked at him and her whole demeanor changed, she grabbed her purse from the seat beside her quickly. "Okay, well goodbye Mary, see you tomorrow. Bye Emmett." She gave us her regular smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Bye." Emmett and I said at the same time, except Emmett's was dreamily. I smiled at him, "Oh don't give me that smile. I have no issue with picking you up and screaming that I was kidnapping you." He warned. Random, but affective, I stopped smiling; well at least until he turned around.

"WOW! That's your car?" I asked, shocked. The thing looked to be four times my height. Emmett looked at me wide eyed and jaw dropped, "She's not a car! She's my Jeep Wrangler!" But then he laughed, "She does make you look even tinier!" Emmett's laughter bellowed out, which caused who I am assuming is his brother, Edward, get out of the monster jeep. He was the pretty boy type, the tousled bronze hair, bright green eyes, tall and slightly muscular appearance. He looked like the smart, bored, and moody kind of person just by the way he walked and held his facial expressions. He rolled his eyes at Emmett, and walked over to me "Rosie." He said quietly, with a smirk on his face. I looked at him confused for a moment. What?

*Emmett runs at Edward! Edward tenses for the hit he is about to take and takes a step in front of Emmett's jeep, but he is laughing. "Oh be careful you might hit Rosie instead of me!"*

Oh, OH! I quickly stepped in front of Edward, as Emmett's laughter cut short. Edward's eyes were shining with amusement, but Emmett looked ready to kill. I looked at Emmett, with a soft kind smile "I think she could possibly like you too." I said calmly, so calmly it reminded me of Jasper. Emmett's face went blank, "What?" He said, is a quiet child-like voice, "Really?" This time his voice was rougher, yet still very child-like. Edward stepped beside me, "Of course, that's why I tease you about her." He flashed a toothy grin, "And what did you think you were going to do? Be a speed bump on his way to murdering me?" Edward laughed, and Emmett did too. I couldn't help but laugh along, mostly out of relief that nobody was getting murdered.

*000*

Emmett said he had this great idea about a hiking trip next weekend, that way I could meet some people before school started in a couple weeks. I didn't have the right shoes for hiking, because the only time I have ever went hiking was a middle school field trip, which I could wear just plain tennis shoes, but here in Forks; well I need real hiking boots. But first we were going out for dinner. Edward kindly let me sit up front, but he did make fun of me as he and Emmett helped me into the jeep, and buckle up my seat belt.

We pulled into the parking lot of a sub shop that was about fifteen minutes away from the diner. The whole time Edward and Emmett fought about where to go hiking. "But Em, I say we do something easier. Mary here hasn't been hiking before." Emmett contemplated this, "Alright, yeah, we don't want the little pixie here being too overwhelmed." Emmett said mockingly to me. Edward looked relieved, and for some reason I had a feeling he wasn't arguing with Emmett for my benefit.

*A girl was walking in front of me, walking with a few other people. She fell down and scraped her knees and hands, I couldn't see her very well because Edward rushed over to her, "Okay, that's it. You are staying by me, your father wouldn't be too happy with Em and I if we let you get too scraped up." The girl laughed, "My dad wouldn't expect anything less than me coming up all scraped and bruised." Her voice sounded familiar. But Edward wouldn't hear it, "Just stay close okay? A klutz like yourself shouldn't be left to her own devices on a hike." He teased, but I could hear the worry underneath. The girl sighed, "Fine, fine! But no promises that I won't still be falling every opportunity that comes along." Edward smiled softy and opened his mouth to speak*

"Mary?" Emmett's voice cut the vision short. He slightly panicked, and I realized that I probably just zoned off. "Oh uhm, what?" Emmett laughed, "Dozing off? Did someone forget to take their nap today? He was standing in front of me with the car door open. I laughed, "Apparently so." He helped me step down from the thing and we walked into the sub shop. There was a surprisingly long line in such a little shop. "Dinner rush." Edward said gloomily. Emmett grinned, "I'll find us a spot." And he dashed off. Edward shook his head, "Em likes fighting through the crowds. It's a good thing he always orders the same thing." I was shocked with how many people could fit into this little place. Edward seemed to sense my shock, "Yeah, Sam's place just opened a couple months ago. He makes the best subs I've ever had. He even beats Emmett's cooking. This place is normally packed around this time because he has a special dinner discount. I would rather pay full price and eat later, but Emmett enjoys fighting the crowd for a spot to eat. He is so big though, it's more like everyone else has to fight to get through him." We laughed. I didn't surprise me that Emmett could cook. He seemed like the foodie type.

There were a good six people in front of us, but we were close enough to see the food. It looked really good. "Mary, what happened when you zoned out in the car?" Edward asked quietly. I looked at him, I was prepared to tell him that I was just tired, but something in his face made me wonder if he knew the truth. "Why?" I asked curiously, trying to figure out what he may or may not know. Edward smirked, "You don't look tired." Well he's observant. "I'm just really good at reading people." He added quietly. My eye's widened, he couldn't really know what I am thinking could he? Edward chuckled. "Weird huh? It's as weird as you zoning out right before Emmett was about to hit me, then you stepped in front of me and calmed him down. When you couldn't have possibly none what I was saying by the look on your face when I first told you the jeep's name." I looked at him, trying to decide whether I could trust him or not. He shrugged, "You know what's weird? When you calmed down Emmett, I had this strange feeling that it reminded me of Jasper Whitlock." Then he smiled at me. And I always thought I was weird! I laughed, "Okay, Edward. What do you think you know?" Edward looked at me, his eye brows bunched together. "I've never told anyone my secret. They would deem me insane. But you, I think you're different; like me." He looked sad, yet there was another emotion too that I couldn't identify. "I think you're right." Edward looked relieved, and was about to ask another question, but we were next in line. "Later?" I smiled at his question and nodded my head.

We ordered our food and found Emmett. "Geesh! What took you guys so long?" Edward set Emmett's food in front of him, "Uhm I am going to go with all of the people standing in front of us." Edward said sarcastically, "But that's just a guess."

*000*

We ate dinner quickly so that someone else could sit at our table. The food was good and we laughed and talked as we ate. Edward seemed to be a lot more open and conversational after we had our little discussion in line. Emmett noticed and informed me that Edward has major mood swings. This caused Edward to become a little moody again. But he perked up when we were leaving to go to Newton's, a kid at school, parent's outdoor store. I needed to get those hiking boots for next weekend. We were in the car driving when Edward asked, "Who all are you inviting to this hiking trip?" Emmett smiled, "Everyone! Whoever shows up at Newton's store." I was suddenly nervous about meeting so many new people. "Hey Mary, you should talk to Rosalie and see if she is coming, that way we can see s flustered Emmett and you can have another friend there besides us." Edward said, and I smiled at him. "That's a good idea!" I'm kind of glad he understands people so well. He grinned at me and winked. Emmett didn't seem to notice our little interaction. He was glaring at the road.

"Okay Edward, well first let's get you all flustered." Emmett said as we pulled into the parking lot. Edward looked nervous, not his face though; it was his body language. I couldn't help but ask, "Who are you so nervous to see here?" Edward grimaced as Emmett chuckled, "Isabella!" He said in mocking tones. Edward gave him a hard glare, "She prefers to be called 'Bella'." Emmett put his hands up in surrender still laughing, "Sorry! Sorry! Bella, then." Emmett winked at me, "Too bad Mike is going to get to her first. It's a shame really." Edward's face went expressionless, "I guess it is about time I ask her out." Then Edward grinned, and it was the first time I'd seen him look actually happy all day.

We walked inside and Emmett took me to find some boots as Edward went searching for the Bella girl he is going to ask out, "I think we might have to look in the children's section, because your feet a tiny!" I sighed at him, but couldn't help but laugh. "Emmett, I wear adult size shoes. The smallest size in adults though." Emmett nodded and turned back around. A blonde guy came waltzing up to us, "Hey Cullen. Need help?" Emmett sighed, "Yeah, my friend Mary needs a pair of hiking boots." The guy looked at me, "Well it's not to meet you Mary, I'm Mike, and this is my parent's store. So I know where everything is." He said in what was probably meant to be helpful but it just sounded arrogant. "Yeah, that's great. Just bring out a good pair Mike. I'm paying for them so it doesn't really matter how much, as long as they are a good pair. Oh and in the smallest size in adults, please" Mike nodded, smiled at me, and walked away. "Oh, Emmett I can pay for my own shoes!" I felt bad, but Emmett shook his head. "Consider it a welcome gift to rainy Forks!" He laughed, but then spotted Edward walking gloomily towards us.

He was muttering something, but stopped and glared behind us. Mike was walking back with a couple boxes. "Alright, here ya go." Emmett took a quick glance at Edward, "Uh thanks Mike. I'll come get you if I need you again." Mike looked a little confused as Emmett took the boxes from him. "Uh okay." After he walked away Emmett turned to Edward, "What happened?" Edward rolled his eyes, "Newton got to her first is all. I'll be in the car okay?" And with that Edward left. Emmett shrugged and turned back to me, "Okay well, let's have you try these on." He said handing me a black boot, "But what about Edward? Will he be okay?" Emmett laughed, "Let him cool down. He'll be fine. This was good for him, because next time he isn't going to wait so long to ask her out. He is crazy about her; he has been since she moved here in the middle of last school year.

Emmett had me try on and walk around in at least fifteen pairs of boots. It was a lot of fun. He told me they have to comfortable so he danced around with me in a couple pairs. But we finally decided on a grey pair with purple lining, both stylish and comfortable. When we walked back out to his giant jeep I saw Edward standing outside talking to none other than Jasper Whitlock. I stopped walking, "Mary, are you alright?" Emmett asked quietly, I nodded my head. He looked at me wryly, "I know you like him, ya know." I snapped my head up at Emmett, "What?" Emmett looked at me seriously, "I'm not going to tell you what to do, but he is a rough, fighting, non-single guy. I don't think he would know what to do with a little ball of happy rainbows and sunshine. But, maybe it's just what he needs." Emmett smiled at me, his goofball appearance returned, "Want me to invite him to the trip next weekend?" I grasped, "No!" I whispered. Emmett laughed, and turned around to walk towards them when Jasper's fist connected with Edward's face.

Emmett went running towards them, and I followed. Worried for Edward, and worried for Jasper; Emmett looked so scary right now. "Whitlock!" The boys just noticed us, "Emmett! Em! It's fine. Jasper is leaving now, and all of this is just a big misunderstanding!" Edward said trying to calm Emmett down. Jasper looked at them and took a step back; he looked over at me and quickly looked away, "Sorry Edward. Sorry Emmett." Then he took off running inside store. Edward stood in front of Emmett, one hand on Emmett's chest trying to keep him in place, and the other hand holding his bloody nose. "What happened? Why did you let him walk away?" Emmett roared. I almost stumbled back, this wasn't the Emmett I knew, he was normally gently and goofy, like a giant teddy bear. But now he was a wild, giant, teeth bearing, hungry, and roaring bear. "I said a sarcastic comment that ticked him off, I pretty much deserved it!" Emmett was barely listening, he kept trying to get past Edward. "Emmett you're scaring Mary!" Emmett stopped and looked at me, "I'm sorry." He looked at Edward, "You deserved it?" Edward shook his head yes.

The car ride home was silent. It was only about seven o'clock, when they dropped me off. Emmett was taking Edward over to the hospital to put Edward's nose back in place. I looked at them both, wondering how a good day could turn so bad. "It's okay, our dad's a doctor, so we won't have Edward bleeding all over the hospital waiting room." Emmett said as he helped me step out of his jeep. "Emmett and I are having a baseball game tomorrow afternoon with our team from school. You want to come and watch?" Edward asked in a funny sounding voice, because he was holding his nose. I smiled, "Yeah sure." Emmett grinned, "She'll get to watch me kick your and Ben Cheney's butt." He said to Edward, who rolled his eyes, "Whatever Em." I laughed at them, "Okay, do you work tomorrow?" Edward asked me, "Nope. I'm just going to church with my sister." I was glad I had Sunday off; Esme was really excited about going to church tomorrow. Edward smiled, "Good, so are we! So you can just ride over to the park with us after church." I waved, "Sounds good. See you in the morning!" They waved at me as they drove off. I decided I didn't want to stay home, because Esme was working late again. She wouldn't be home for another hour.

I decided to walk to the park, the one that I had gotten lost in. Maybe something else would help me find my way back like Emmett did. Because right now I feel lost. I thought over everything that had happened today: Maria hitting me in the face, Jasper saying to trust him that my forehead would bruise, which Rosalie did a really good job covering up since neither Emmett or Edward saw it, Edward basically told me he could read minds or something and that he thought I could doing something abnormal too, Emmett likes Rosalie, Edward likes a girl names Bella, Bella was asked out by Mike Newton, Jasper punched Edward in the face and Edward won't tell what he said to make Jasper so angry, there is a hiking trip next weekend, baseball game tomorrow, and now I am walking alone to a park.

Why do I have to like Jasper? What is it about him? One time I see him and he is calm and kind, next time he is breaking my friend's nose. I don't know him, so I can't say I like him. I'm not just attracted to him, it's something more.

I reached the park and I sat on the swing, trying not to cry, trying to figure out what in the world was going on with me; but deep down I knew. I knew that there might maybe be a tiny possibility that I am in love with someone who doesn't even know I exist; and if he does, it's just as the waitress at the diner. I sighed, this isn't a possibility, no, it's truth. I Alice, no, Mary Brandon is in love with Jasper Whitlock. Someone who may never know my real name, who may never know I fell for him, so far that I don't think I can ever climb back up.

I wish I had Charlotte here, but maybe I could talk to Rosalie at work Monday. And I am going to talk to Edward at the game tomorrow. I have a feeling that I could become good friends with Emmett, Rosalie, and Edward; Edward especially, and I was excited about that. But right now, I feel lost more than anything.

I sighed and swung slowly on the swing. I heard something behind me and I went to turn around but someone grabbed me and covered my mouth with a hand. I struggled, some part of me thinking it was Emmett playing around, but the arms around me squeezed tightly. "Stop fighting!" A deep voice spoke quietly. I realized it wasn't Emmett, and feared even thinking about who it could be.

A/N I hope you liked this chapter! I felt a little mischievous so I decided put a cliffhanger. MUHahaha. (:

FYI I do not have a beta, so I am sorry if things aren't correct grammatically and all that. (:

I was thinking about doing a story on Jasper's POV….. I don't want to give away how Jasper is feeling just yet, and I haven't written anything down yet. I just have a bunch of ideas bouncing around in my head. SO please let me know if you guys would like a story on Jasper's POV or not. (:

Aaaaannnndddd thank you for the comments and follows. I hope you continue to like this story! It's no fun writing if others are not enjoying it as well. So please give me feedback, or maybe some ideas! See, I am a very organized, future minded person, but not so much with this story. I am only about a chapter ahead of what I am posting. I write two chapters and then post one. So I am open to any ideas. I have a plotline and lots of ideas of where I want to take this, but I am very open to ideas! Anyways let me know! (:
Chapter four preview! OH and not to give away too much for the next chapter, I am not giving the chapter name, and giving a very brief preview. (: Just want to keep you guessing!

Chapter four.

I opened my eyes to a grey walled room but they closed heavily, it felt like all my strength to open them. I felt cold, and there was an aching pain in my head. I groaned, wonder what had happened. All I remember is the park, and the man. I tried opening my eyes again, but I couldn't. "I told you not to struggle."