Hey, I'm sorry ): It's been like a week and a few days… can you forgive me?

The rest of school was awkward and I felt uncomfortable. Everyone kept asking me questions; questions about Seth and Jacob, questions about Rosalie and what she said to me. But mostly they were questions about Jasper and why he had chosen me. Chosen me for what I still didn't know.

As I walked to lunch, head down, puzzled look on my face I literally ran into the lunch room doors. I stumbled back a bit then walked through the door. Once I sat down at Cynthia's table I was once again bombarded with questions; questions I was tired of answering. So, instead of actually answering them, I just shrugged and said 'I don't know' to every question they threw at me. Once they realized that I wasn't going to speak, they went off in their own conversations. Cynthia gave a look that said 'We'll talk at home'. I already knew that the minute we were in the truck she'd be asking me all of the same questions, only this time, she'd get answers.

As Lauren drowned on and on about her new Jimmy Cho's that were clearly knock-offs, I looked over my shoulder and at the Cullen's. The weird thing was that Jasper wasn't there AGAIN. What. A. Flippin'. Surprise. I sighed loudly and turned back to my table and was greeted by stares. I was about to ask why they were staring at me when Brittany spoke. "Is Jasper Hale staring at you?"

I turned and sure enough, there was Jasper, sitting alone and staring at me. We locked eyes and he nodded with a smiled. He then waved me over there. Whoa, what a surprise….

"I think he wants you," Lauren said trying to sound surprised but failing epically. Anyone could tell that there was jealously behind her words. I looked at all of them then back at Jasper. I stood slowly and walked over to him, without a word to Cynthia's table. I sat down across from him and kept my eyes on the table.

"Hey," I said.

"Hello, Alice," his deep voice replied. It was then I remembered the thing I told myself this morning. Be up front with his, Alice. Ask for answers.

"I want some answers," I stated quickly looking up.

He studied my face for a second or two then finally spoke. "Answers?"

"Yes, I mean, you've been acting like you hate me or that I have some horrible illness. Then you suddenly disappear when I come to school? That's just weird. You were gone for three days. And then you come back and act like nothing happened. I want answers."

We stared at each other for a while and I almost lost all thoughts as I looked into his golden topaz eyes. He broke the stare as he looked down. "I can't give you answers yet…"

"Yet?" With ever word that came out of his mouth I was either melting inside or getting mad. This time I was getting mad. "That doesn't make any since."

"It will later on," Jasper replied.

I sighed loudly for the second time today. Then my anger disappeared and I felt calm. I always feel calm around Jasper. "Can you at least answer this question?"

"I'll try," he nodded.

"How do you know Seth and Jacob?" I questioned.

He answered quickly. "Family rivalry."

I nodded. "That's the same thing they said… I have another question."

He just nodded with a smile as a response.

"Everyone's asking why you chose me. What does that mean?" I asked, hoping for a truthful answer.

"Well, this is the first time I've taken interest to someone out of my family," he replied. That answer worked for me.

"But-"

"No, Alice. Now it's my turn to ask the questions." Jasper smiled his beautiful smile that made my heart go into over drive. I nodded. "Why did you move here?"

I thought about it for a second. "Well, I used to visit my father and my sister, Cynthia Brandon, down here for a month every summer. I stopped visiting when I was 13, I'm 18 now. I lived with my mom and her new husband in Biloxi, Mississippi . Phil's a major league baseball player so her travels a lot. Mom stayed home with me but I knew it made her unhappy so I decided to move in with my Father."

Jasper nodded. "How do you like it here?"

"Well, most people would probably say that they hate it here because of the rain. But I actually love it. I love any cold, wet thing. I definitely love the rain; it gives a new beginning to everything. But I also love the sun. A girl as hyper and optimistic as me has to have some sun. And I probably sound like a hippie…." I replied.

He smiled. "Mississippi hippie."

I rolled my eyes. "What about you? Where are you from? You have a bit of an accent."

"You noticed that, huh?"

"Not that hard to miss."

"Okay, well me and my twin sister, Rosalie were born in Texas. She's learned to get rid of her accent though. We lived in Texas till we were 12, that's when Dr. Cullen and his wife adopted us. We then moved to Alaska for a few years and now here we are," he answered.

"What'd you do in Texas?" I asked, curious.

"Well, Rosalie usually hung out with friends and went shopping. I on the other hand usually helped out at the family farm or rode around on my horse. And I probably sound like a cowboy," he laughed.

I giggled and smiled. "Texas cowboy."

He rolled his eyes as the bell rung. "Shall I walk you to our next class?"

I smiled and followed him out the door and to our History class. That last hour passed too quickly for my liking. I sighed as Jasper walked me to my car. I didn't want to leave for two reasons. One, I wanted to talk with Jasper more; get to know him better. And second, I didn't want to talk to Cynthia.

"Well, it was nice talking with you Miss. Alice," Jasper said as he opened my trucks door. Wow, such a gentleman.

"You two, Jasper," I replied.

"I look forward to seeing you Monday," Jasper said just before he walked back to his siblings. I got in my truck and shut the door. I watched him talk with his siblings. It looked as if they were arguing. Jasper was waving his hands around as her yelled at Rosalie. Emmett was trying to calm Rosalie down as Edward and Bella stood on either side of Jasper, probably backing him up in the argument. I'm guessing Jasper had finally had enough when he walked off into the woods surrounding the school. Bella looked over at my truck then ran off to follow Jasper.

"So?"

I jumped and spun my head around to see Cynthia sitting in the passenger seat filing her nails. "How long have you been there?"

"Long enough," she replied.

I sighed and started the car, backed out of our spot and drove us home. Once we got home, it began to down poor. I laid my keys and my cell on the coffee table in the living room then went to change into shorts and a tank top. I heard my phone ring so I walked downstairs.

What I saw was Cynthia answering my phone. "Hello?"

There was a pause. "Oh, hey Seth."

"Cynthia Brandon give me the phone right now!" I yelled chasing her around the kitchen and the living room. She laughed as I tackled her on the couch. I quickly grabbed the phone.

"Seth?" I asked.

"Hey, Alice," Seth said with a laughed. "You're on speaker phone. Leah's here."

"Hi, Leah," I said.

"Hi, Alice," she replied.

"Anyway, Leah wants to know if she can come over and if you can take her and Cynthia shopping," Seth said.

"Yeah, that's fine. But, Seth, you have to come too," I replied with a grin.

"Uhhh…" Seth said.

"Pleeeeeease, Seth?" Leah said.

Seth sighed. "Fine. We'll see ya in a few Alice."

"Okay, bye Seth, Leah," I said.

"Bye!" Leah said, happy as can be.

"Bye, Alice," Seth said before the line went dead.

"Cynthia! Leah and Seth are coming over and we're going shopping! Don't eat anything; we'll eat while we're out!" I yelled.

"Okay! I'm gonna get changed!" Cynthia yelled back, running up the stairs.

"You do that!"

Just then I got a text from Seth. It read: I hate you, Alice. Grrr…

I laughed out loud and without a reply, I ran upstairs to change.

5 pages, this has to be my longest chapter… Review?