Disclaimer: Don't own any characters, but if I did it I would be in a Jasper and Emmett sandwich right now.

A/N: This is a long ass freaking chapter at just over 4100 words. Be prepared.

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Bella

The first thing I did this morning was call Alice. I know it was only 6 there, but I really needed to apologize for my behavior last night.

Our friends had just been trying to help and I had all but told her to keep her fucking nose out of my business.

Rolling over after I grabbed my phone. I hit number 1 and waited for her to pick up. I was all set to hear her, but instead I got Emmett's gruff voice.

"Swan," He growled. Shit, I was in trouble. Edward was the only one that called me Swan.

"Hey Em."

"Don't you fucking hey Em me. Do you know how upset you made Ally last night?"

"I know. I'm sorry. That's why I'm calling. Is she there?"

"Yes, but she's in the shower. We're going to have a little chat before I give her the phone."

"Go ahead." I knew what was coming.

"I'm going to tell you pretty much what I told Jasper last night."

"Which would be?"

"Knock it the fuck off. Jasper was the one who started it, but you are not blameless in this whole mess either. You need to put aside the fact that he acts like a douche sometimes just like he needs to put aside that you act like a bitch sometimes. The four of us here know what you two are really like and we are tired and I'm talking tired of all the shit we put up with from you guys. Alice cried herself to sleep last night because of the conversation you two had and that is something I will not put up with. I may not be able to kick your ass like I can Jasper, but I will have Rose do it if it happens again. Do I make myself clear?"

"Crystal." I whispered.

"Good. Now did that asshat come apologize last night?"

"He did."

"And did you say it back?"

"I did."

"That works for me. Please Bells just try."

'I will. I promise."

"Okay, here's Alice. Love you."

"Love you too."

I waited a second while he handed over the phone.

"Belly," Alice said and I heard the upset in her voice still.

"Ally I'm so sorry. I should never have taken my anger with Jasper out on you. It wasn't right or fair."

"It's okay."

"No it's not. You were just trying to help and I wasn't thinking. I'm really sorry for everything, not just last night."

"I know Belly. I just want us to all get along."

"I know that and like I told Emmett I will try."

"Alright, that's all I can ask for anymore."

"I love you Ally."

"I love you too."

We talked for a few minutes more and after I hung up I went to take a shower.

Once finished I pulled on a pair of jeans and a tank top. Throwing my hair up in a ponytail and leaving the makeup alone I headed next door.

Jasper answered after a few moments and to say it was awkward would have been an understatement. I mean how do we go from being at each others throats constantly to trying to be friends.

I started off with something simple, "Hey." I know really brilliant but whatever.

"Hey," He said back.

"You ready?"

"Yeah let me grab the keys."

The ride down to the lobby was quiet. I didn't know what to say. This was a lot fucking harder than I thought it would be.

We each grabbed a bagel and coffee from the continental breakfast and sat down at a nearby table. We ate in silence for a few minutes.

"So…" Jasper said and I glanced up at him. "What's the plan for today?"

"Centennial Park. It has these trails with statues and stuff. Plus a reflective pool and a fountain."

"Cool. I guess while we walk around we can try to get to know each other."

"Okay." I said.

We finished breakfast in silence and made our way to the car. I automatically slid into the passenger side and punched the address into the GPS. The ride was once again quiet. I know I was trying to figure out where to go from here.

Once we'd parked and started walking through the park, which was really beautiful, I finally spoke. "So how does this work?"

"I guess we can go back to the age old 20 questions. " He said looking down at me.

"That works for me."

"We can ask 10 that both of us answer and then we each get five for just the other one."

"Okay. You go first."

"Alright, question 1. Where are you from?"

"Forks, Washington. Have you heard of it?"

"Yeah. It's supposed to be a really small town isn't it?"

"Definitely. We have one stop light and have to go to Port Angeles if we want anything remotely resembling fast food."

"Seriously?" He asked in disbelief.

"Yeah. What about you?"

"Houston, Texas born and raised."

"That has to be completely different than Seattle."

"Weather obviously, but not really in the size I guess. I'm not quiet sure actually."

I nodded and said, "Okay, question 2. Who makes up your family?"

"Well there's my dad, John, my mom, Sarah, and then I have twin sisters, Madison and Morgan."

"How old are they?" I asked.

"According to my mom they're 16 going on 21. They get into trouble all the time, it drives mom crazy."

I laughed quietly and said, "Well I can only imagine with a brother like you."

"True, but I knew how not to get caught. They haven't learned that yet. I think they've been grounded since they turned 15." He said laughing. "Your turn."

"Well it's just me and my dad, Charlie. My mom left us when I was three and I haven't seen or heard from her since then."

"That kind of sucks."

"I guess, but I was so young when she left that it's easy to not miss what I've never really known."

"What did you do about all the girl talk stuff?"

"I had my dad's best friend's wife. Sue is amazing and I can go to her for anything."

He smile softly at my response and moved on to question 3. "Favorite color?"

"Red."

"Blue for me."

"Question 4, what is your favorite movie?" I asked.

"Tombstone. You know the whole cowboy Wild West thing. You?"

"The Notebook."

"I've heard of it, just never seen it."

"It's the best."

"I'll probably just take your word for it. What's your favorite song?"

"Right now it's 37 Stitches by Drowning Pool. I listen to it all the time."

"Not bad. Do you listen to mostly rock?"

"Usually or alternative. You know Blue October, Tool, Seether, they're my favorite.""Cool. Mine too. Right now I love Wipe that Smile off your Face by Our Lady Peace."

"Awesome song."

By this time we'd wondered over to the reflective pool. Taking a seat on the side we watched some kids playing in the Olympic Ring fountain and continued our questions.

"Favorite book?" I asked.

"Huckleberry Finn."

"Not bad. It's no To Kill a Mockingbird which is mine, but still." I teased. Fuck where the hell did that come from.

He must have thought the same thing because he looked over with a raised eyebrow. I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Next question."

"7 right?" He asked and at my nod he continued. "What is your favorite childhood toy?"

"A rocking horse my dad made me when I was 4. I loved that thing. If it was sunny, which wasn't often, I'd drag it out on the back porch and sit on it for hours. Most of the time I would even eat lunch just rocking away."

"Mine was a tricycle, but it looked like a tractor. We had this pasture behind the house and my dad would get out there on his and I would be behind him moving my legs just as fast as I could trying to keep up. It never happened. The grass was not conductive to getting me anywhere just using my three year old legs."

I couldn't help it I had to laugh. I could just picture him pedaling with all his might and not going anywhere.

Once I calmed down I asked question 8. "What is your greatest fear?"

"Heights," He said without hesitation. "You?"

"Clowns."

He was the one laughing this time. "Are you serious?"

"Yes. I watched IT when I was younger and since then I can't even look at them." I said with a shudder.

He quit laughing and moved on. "What is your most embarrassing moment?"

"You really want to know the answer to that one?"

"Yeah. Why is it that bad?"

"No, you just happen to be the cause of one of the two tied for first."

"Now you have to tell me."

"Well the first one was when I was in eighth grade. It was Christmas time and we were going on a field trip to see The Nutcracker. It was the one and only time I've ever worn a dress to school. I'd just stepped off the school bus and was running toward the building. I being me of course tripped. Dress flew up and everyone saw my hot pink underwear."

I had to hand it to him he was really trying not to laugh when he asked, "And the one I caused?"

"Cream and rash argument. I could have killed you that day."

"That was pretty damn funny."

"Only to you."

"Yeah well what can I say? If it makes you feel any better you were the cause of mine."

"Which time?"

"Two words. Baby's daddy."

I cracked up. Through my laughter I managed to get out, "You were so pissed that night."

"Yeah, I was and embarrassed as hell, but honestly it was pretty fucking brilliant." He said starting to chuckle too.

I stopped first and said, "Last of the back and forth questions. What is your motto for life?"

"Wow. Let me think a minute. I guess it would have to be, Don't follow the beaten path. Go your own way and leave a trail."

"Not bad. Mine is kind of on the same wave length. Find out who you are and live it to the fullest."

"Impressive."

I smiled over at him and noticed over his shoulder people sitting down on a big grassy area.

"I wonder what's going on over there." I said motioning with my head.

He glanced back and shrugged his shoulders.

Just then we heard rock music start up. We both stood up at the same time and made our way over to the edge of the walkway finally seeing a band. We noticed people pulling out lunches and Jasper checked his watch.

"Hungry?" He asked when he saw that it was it was almost 1.

"Yeah."

"Find a seat and I'll go get us something."

I nodded and made my way over to an empty spot. Jasper found me a few minutes later and handed me a hotdog and Dr. Pepper.

"This okay?" He asked sitting down.

"Perfect." I answered taking a bite.

While we ate we listened to the music. The band was actually pretty good.

Once we'd finished and I'd thrown our trash away Jasper asked, "Do you want to finish up the questions?"

"Sure," I said. "I'll go first this time."

He nodded and I thought about my first question. After a few minutes I asked, "What made you want to come to Seattle?"

"College. I got not only a full ride baseball scholarship, but also an academic one. It ended up being a really good thing I got both."

"Why is that?"

"I played one season. I was the pitcher and took a line drive to the shoulder of my pitching arm. It shattered the bone. Had to have surgery and it wasn't the same anymore." He said pulling the collar of his shirt down to show me the crescent shaped scar on his right shoulder.

"Do you miss it?"

"Everyday." He said wistfully getting lost in what I assumed to be a memory. A few seconds later he pulled himself away and asked his first question. "Have you ever had your heart broken?"

"Once in eleventh grade. I thought I was in love. He on the other hand wanted only one thing and when I wouldn't give it up he found someone who would."

I could have sworn I heard him mutter 'asshole', but not being sure I let it go and asked the next question. "How did you meet Emmett and Edward?"

"You don't know that already?"

"Nope."

"Okay." He said still in disbelief. "It was the day of freshman orientation. I was trying to get a girl's phone number, the same one you spilled your drink on that night by the way." He said with a smirk. I smirked back. "Anyways she shot me down and I heard a big booming laugh coming from behind me. I, of course, being the guy I am turned to make some dickhead comment, but seeing the guy that was laughing, Emmett, I thought better of it, not really wanting to get my ass kicked. Instead I raised a shoulder and said I'd get it eventually. Edward laughed with him then and Emmett asked if I wanted to make a bet about it. I said sure and he gave me a week. I lost 200 bucks, but made two friends in the process."

"Yeah, but you got her number though."

"A day after the bet was over. I was so pissed."

Laughing I said, "You can't win them all."

He nodded and said, "Okay my next question involves our friends also. What do you like most about each one of them?"

"That's easy. With Emmett it's his sense of humor. His ability to cheer me up at anytime. I love the fact that I can talk to Edward about any topic. Alice it's her advice and hyperness. The fact that she is the way she is and makes no excuses about it. Rose's loyalty is the most endearing to me. She loves fiercely and unconditionally."

"I couldn't have said that any better. It's the same thing I love about them." He said smiling and we both lost ourselves in thoughts of our friends for a minute.

Finally I said, "Okay my next question is kind of personal, but feel free to ask something along the same lines." He nodded and I continued. "When and with whom did you lose your virginity?"

He started laughing and I asked, "What?"

"I don't feel so bad about the next one I was going to ask you," He said. "But first to answer your question. I was 16 and her name was Suzy. She was a cheerleader and so hot. We were at a party and it just kind of happened. We dated for a few months after, but it didn't work out."

I nodded and took a deep breath, "Your question for me." I said.

"Why are you still a virgin?"

It was actually an easy answer to give. "I'm not holding onto it for marriage or anything like that, but I just haven't dated any guy that deserves it, plus it's kind of hard to figure out if a guy's the one if your only able to manage a first date."

"Yeah, sorry about that," He said making a chuckling cough.

"It's really fine. Sometimes I wonder if I had gone out with any of them again if I would have just given in to get it over with and then I think if I had I wonder if I would have regretted it afterwards."

He looked at me for a minute before saying, "Okay next question."

"This one is kind of off the wall. If you had a superpower what would it be and why?"

"Hhmm…I think I'd like to be able to read minds. You know find out what people are really thinking about you, plus it would be awesome to have in class when the professors ask a question you don't know."

"That's a really good one. I hadn't even thought about that. I figured you'd say something along the lines of seeing the future or being able to manipulate people around to your way of thinking."

"Those are good too, but I'm still down with reading people's minds." He said, then asked, "Who had the greatest influence on you and why?"

"My dad. He made me who I am and taught me everything I know. He has such a big heart and gives it all to me. He's completely selfless and caring. Any girl would be lucky to have him as a father." I said smiling.

"That's nice that you had that after you're mom left."

"Yeah."

He let me sit thinking for awhile.

Once I was done I said, "Okay the last question is something I've wondered about for three years. How in the hell did you get into our apartment to change the clocks?"

He cracked up laughing and said, "It's not all mission impossible as you three seemed to think it was. I came over with Edward to pick up Rose that night. I stole the spare key sitting in the bowl on the counter and waited until ya'll were asleep."

"That's it?"

"Yep. Did you end up failing that test?"

"No, I actually lied to my professor and said I'd been in an accident. It was not my finest moment and if my dad ever found out he'd kill me, but it worked and I made an A."

"Nice, I didn't know you had it in you."

"I do have my moments." I said smiling.

He shook his head and said, "Last question. What is the hardest thing you've ever had to do?"

"Leave for college." I said automatically.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I lived in a small town and came to a big city by myself. I didn't know anybody, plus I was leaving my dad behind. I worried about him constantly, wondering if he was eating okay or if he had enough clean clothes, but after about three months when I moved into the apartment with Rose and Alice it wasn't so hard."

"What changed?"

"I finally remembered that he'd taken care of me until I could do it on my own and I turned out fine. So he was more than capable of taking care of himself." I said with a shrug.

Once I'd finished answering the last question we realized the band and most of the people were long gone. Jasper checked his watch and we were surprised to find that it was almost 4:00. We decided to head back to the hotel then.

Jasper stood and helped me to my feet. As we were walking back to the car he said, "You know I actually had fun today."

"I did too." I said. "It was nice not to be fighting with you for once."

"Yeah. I think our friends would be proud."

"I think so too."

We got to the car then and after getting settled into our seats Jasper turned the car toward the hotel. It didn't take long to get back.

On the way up to our rooms he asked, "What are we doing tomorrow?"

"Well it's a separate day. I need to go shopping to get a bathing suit since we're going to White Water the day after and I need to pick up a few other things. Plus I think I'm going to get my nails done."

"Are you going to the mall?"

"Probably and maybe to Walmart. You can have the car though I'll take the bus."

"Actually I need a few things too, so if you don't mind I'd like to go with you shopping. Then I'll find something to do for the rest of the day."

"I don't mind."

"Okay." He said stopping outside our doors. "I'll see you tomorrow morning I guess."

"Yeah is 9 okay?"

"That's fine." He said.

I smiled and he returned it. Before he disappeared into his room I said, "Thank you Jasper."

"For what?"

"Today. I really did have a good time."

"Your welcome, Bella." He said.

I waited as he went inside and closed the door before going into my own room.

For the rest of the night I watched TV, ordering room service around dinner time.

As I fell asleep that night I couldn't help but think back on the day and how nice it really was to finally get to know a little bit about Jasper.

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A/N: The clown fear is real for me as is the reason behind it. Hate those little fuckers. Also the eighth grade embarrassing moment is real. I was and still am clumsy as hell.

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