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Monday

I got up and ready for a dull and boring day of school. The usual. Oh, my life was just so interesting. I got into my black jeans and a purple blouse, which was a pretty suitable outfit for a morning in Forks. With my hair split into two and tied at either side, I walked slowly outside, sliding my feet into my black Converse as I walked. I got into my purple Beetle, Brandy, and thanked myself for refueling her late last night. I was about two minutes away from school when Rose called me.

"Yeah," I breathed as I placed the phone between my right ear and shoulder.

"ALICE!"

"Rose, Rose, Rose! What the heck, you almost gave me a heart attack!"

"I didn't, and that is all that matters," she laughed. "I was just going to ask if you're coming to school today."

"Of course I am," I said, signaling into the school parking lot.

"Well, awesome. Sorry I didn't pick you up today. The parentals finally allowed Em to sleep over. In the guest room, of course." She giggled as she said the last set of words, murmuring the word paranoid.

"Yeah, yeah. Well I might get in trouble for using a phone since I'm pulling into the school parking lot."

"Okay, bye Al! Love ya!" I breathed a quick 'bye' and flipped the phone close while sliding it into my right pocket. I took out my purple Jansport schoolbag and slung it over one shoulder, half-jogging my way to the courtyard where my friends and I hung out. I thought I was early, but I was wrong since everyone showed: Emmett, Rose, Edward and Bella.

"Hey, lil' sis!" Edward pulled me into a huge hug. "What up?"

"That's my sis!" Emmett complained as he pulled me into an awkward one-arm hug, messing my hair. His grip got tighter, but he probably didn't notice.

"Stop fighting over Alice. You guys are so weird, I swear." Bella pulled me away from him and hugged me.

"Saved by the bell-ah," Edward joked. "Emmett must have been choking you; I swear your face was as purple as your shirt." He and Emmett burst into a laughing fit and then did one of those lame 24-step handshakes.

Rose rolled her eyes and laughed. "They just missed you, that's all. Wait— my mistake. That was just normal behavior for these goofballs. My goofball, especially." Emmett gave her a quick kiss but stopped as he spotted Mrs. Cope walking past us from a distance.

Bella stared at me strangely, then turned her gaze toward the restroom. I assumed she wanted to talk. I immediately wondered if Rose told all of them about what happened last night. No, Rose wouldn't do that. It wasn't anything; it was just a 'what if' situation. James didn't hurt me. He didn't intend to, or so I believed. James was a good guy when he was above the influence. If Bella knew what happened last night, she would treat me differently, and I didn't want that to happen.

"Who's the guy?" she asked me as we entered the room.

Oh no she didn't.

"Who's who?" I put on a blank expression.

"The person who added this vibe to you. It's a Bella thing, you know. I know something's different when I sense something's different."

"Fine, you would find out anyway. Jasper Whitlock. 20-year-old guy. He picked me up last night when I was walking home," I decided to leave out the James' situation, "and yeah. There's no chance because he was just being the sweet, caring gentleman he is. It was just like helping an old lady off the street."

"Old lady?" she scoffed. "Your analogies make me laugh. He wouldn't take just anyone. I mean, you said he was sweet and caring, not the type who would take a girl about his age back home. For all he could have known, you could've been a prostitute or a runaway."

She was right. . . except about the whole thing when James attempted to hurt me.

"You're right," I admitted. I didn't want to talk about Jasper anymore. The more I talked, the more I wondered. Where was he? And most importantly, who was he, really?

With a satisfied smile, she walked with me back to the group.

"You talked about me?" Edward asked Bella.

"Sure." Sarcasm filled her tone. "You were the main subject of our conversation. As always. We always talk about you, Edward. Even when you least expect it," she grinned.

"What do you say about me?"

"I was kidding," she laughed. "You don't know what sarcasm is, do you?"

"I love you," Edward whispered.

"Me too," Bella responded.

"Ha!" he snorted. "I was being sarcastic. How do you like me now?" He laughed out loud as she smacked his back. They started one of their make-out sessions as I turned away.

Meanwhile, Emmett was busy playing with Rose's hair, then he gently kissed her cheek.

I guess they were right. When you're single, all you see are happy couples.

I sighed as the bell rang.

"Saved by the bell," I murmured to myself.

Edward and Bella's relationship is more physical than Rosalie and Emmett's. Rosalie and Emmett have a stronger emotional connection. Alice is, well, single.

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