I woke up the next morning, still tired. That wasn't normal for me. Usually when I wake up I'm very awake, and chipper. It really gets on the nerves of those who aren't morning people. Bella for instance.

I quickly changed into my clothes and through on some blush, and eye shadow, and I headed downstairs.

I was eager to get to school like I was every day. Not for the joy of learning (though that was what I told my parents) but, because, I got to see...my friends. Okay, Jasper.

I grabbed a piece of toast off of my sisters plate and ran out the door.

Cynthia yelled, "Hey!" behind me but I didn't pay her any attention.

I hopped into my car, and drove to Bella's house. Bella was always rushing, and it didn't do her outlook any good. She had bags under her eyes—she must have stayed up all night. She didn't have any make-up on, but she never did.

"Hi Bells," I said, pulling out of her driveway.

"Hey, Alice," she yawned sleepily.

We didn't really talk on the way to school, my mind was preoccupied and so full of Jasper, I didn't pay poor Bella any attention. She was dozing on and off the whole drive to school, so I decided to ask her a question.

"What made you stay up so late last night, Bell?"

"I was t-"—she yawned—"texting. I was texting Edward."

"Edward? Edward Cullen?! He gave you his number?" I asked frantically.

She looked at me like I was crazy, "Duh. You were sitting right there, Alice." Then she muttered something about Jasper.

"You know, Jazz wants us all to get together again, soon. And by all of us, I mean, Jazz and I, you and Edward, and Emmett. I'm going to see if I can convince Rosalie to come too," I stated.

"Rosalie?" Bella wondered, "But you don't even talk to Rosalie."

"Well, we kind of...chatted last night."

"Oh," she said lamely.

We arrived at school then, and I pulled into the small parking lot. The regular Forks weather was here today, the cold nipped at my exposed skin, my face was tingling as the wind blew my hair around me.

I was glad I had grown my hair out. My hair used to be short, spiked. I hated it, it had been a tragedy at the hair cuttery. It was now long, down to my waist. My hair grew very fast.

I quickly walked into the building, desperately trying to get out of the cold. My first class was—Yay for me!—gym class. Note the sarcasm.

Coach Clapp stood there, waiting for all of the students that had gym next bell to crowd into the gymnasium. I took a seat on the bleachers beside one of my friends, Angela. She was dating Ben. I had helped get them together in the first place. I was a true miracle worker. I smiled at Angela. She did the same back to me.

Rosalie walked into the gym, I had completely forgotten we had this bell together.

I looked up at her and grinned, she smirked playfully.

"Okay, now that Miss Hale is here," Coach Clapp started pointedly, "We can begin. Now, you are going to run around the court for three minutes. It was going to be two minutes and thirty seconds, but since Miss Hale decided that her personal affairs were more important than her educational responsibilities...," he trailed off.

The whole class groaned.

We all got up and stretched quickly, than we started to run. Since I didn't have this class with Bella I usually ran with Angela, but ever since I helped get her and Ben together, I've had to run alone.

We had finished one minute only two minutes left, it was then that I heard a voice behind me.

"Alice!" it called. I turned around to see who it was.

Rosalie Hale was jogging gracefully towards me, her long legs seeming to not even notice the effort.

"Hi Rosalie!" I said, once she had caught up with me.

"Alice! Hi, any luck with my broth—'said person'," she corrected herself.

"What?"

"Well, I figured you don't want the whole school knowing. 'Said person' sounds like a fine code name, to me," she explained.

"Okay, I guess that makes sense."

"And sensibility," she added.

I laughed.

"Well, anyways any luck?" she asked.

"No, I haven't even seen him today," I said sadly.

"Oh. I've been hunting him down lately, trying to get any information out of him that I can."

"Aw, thanks Rosalie! But please don't waste all of your effort on me."

"It's no problem," she assured me, waving me off.

"If your sure. Oh! Jazz, me, Bella, Edward, and Emmett are supposed to be getting together sometime. I don't know if Jazz told you. But would you like to come? Maybe I could help you and hm hm hm get together."

"I'd like that. But 'hm hm hm'? Seriously Alice?" she laughed.

I laughed with her. The bell rang on the timer, telling us we could stop running now. Coach Clapp told us we were going to start volleyball today, and we had to get together with a partner.

Of course, me and Rosalie were partners. I had a feeling that maybe I wouldn't hate PE as much now, now that I had another best friend to do it with.

Phys Ed ended just as soon as it had began. I marched off to my locker just after I changed, and got my books for history. I grinned inwardly to myself. I had this class with Jasper.

I walked confidently into Mr. Jayne's room. I sat down next to Jasper who was already there. He smiled at me.

"Hey little lady!" he greeted.

"Jazz!" I squealed, and I hugged him. Never in a million years would I have thought that I'd have the courage to hug Jasper Whitlock Hale.

As I saw him smile down at me, I was positive.

Once the late bell rang Mr. Jayne started his lecture. I tore a sheet of paper out of my notebook and scribbled a note down and passed it to Jasper. He read it and passed one back. We passed notes the whole class time, and by the time the bell rang the paper said this:

(Jasper is underlined. Alice is italics.)

Hi Jasper!

Hey Ali! Are you enjoying the lesson?

Meh. It's okay. I like U.S. History to World History.

Me too. So are we all going to get together sometime?

Yeah, I think so. I asked your sister to join us, is that okay?

That's great! Don't tell Emmett or Rosalie I told you this, but I'm trying to get them together. It's so obvious they're perfect for each other, yet neither of them do anything about it.

Seriously?! Oh my God, Jasper! I've been trying to get them together too! I thought that this shindig thing, would be the perfect time.

That's exactly what I thought.

So, where are we going to go?

I was thinking...maybe, Olive Garden I guess. I don't really know what type of food you guys like.

Well, for Bella and I both, Italian is our favorite. We go to La Bella Italia all the time.

Would you rather go there?

Whatever is fine with me, Jasper.

It's up to you.

Oh, Jasper! Don't make this all about me. What does Rosalie like?

Italian. Ha ha.

Oh, dear Lord! I'll talk to her later. When should we do it?

I think, that we should do it sometime in the next two or three days if that's okay with you.

That's fine. We just need to get this straight with all of our parents.

I asked my folks yesterday, and they said that they would pay for the whole thing.

No, no, no! I will not let you or your parents pay for it. It's all on me.

Alice, I'm sure you don't want to pay for Emmett's meal, he'll probably have four. I will pay for it.

Oh, no you won't, Jasper Hale!

Oh, yes I will, Alice Brandon!

We'll talk about this later.

Okay, little lady.

I had tried my hardest during that written conversation, not to fall into his charm. Not to let him pay for it. Not to let him convince me that he would do everything.

I wasn't like Bella. I didn't care if he paid for it or not. I'm not that type of person. I just wanted an excuse to talk to him.

AN Hello! I shall keep this short since the chapter was so long! (*wink wink*) Thanks for reading. Please review.

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