A/N: I know, we're all shocked that I updated at a somewhat timely manner since last time. Trust me when I say this, I'm working on it. That's pretty much all I have to say so…

DISCLAIMER: I don't own.

APOV

With more than half of my wardrobe on the floor and having changed my outfit at least ten times, I was finally ready for my date with Jasper. Eeepp! My date with Jasper! I was so happy when I hear that Bella and Edward chose to set me and him together. You must be confused, let me explain. Ever since I met Jasper when he moved to Forks sophomore year I've had a crush on him. I instantly felt a connection with him. But sadly he became friends with people I'm not…particularly friendly with. So there went my chance of having any relationship with him. But now a new door opened, thank you Edward and Bella.

While I waited for Jasper to pick me up I tried to sit still and calm down. Tried is the key word, I was anxiously tapping my fingers against my thigh, and practically bouncing up and down. When the door bell rang I ran to answer it, stopping before I opened the door so I could calm myself, slightly. Answering I had a big smile on my face…but then it fell drastically.

"I'm happy to see you to sweetie." My mom greeted me trying to balance two grocery bags in her arms.

"Sorry, I just thought you were someone else." I said with a sheepish grin on my face.

"Could that someone be the strapping young man that's pacing up and down our driveway muttering to himself?" She asked smirking.

"What?" I asked surprised pushing past my mom almost making her drop the groceries.

"You could have waited until I was out of your way." My mom said, but I wasn't listening, I just caught sight of Jasper. He was in fact pacing and angrily shaking his head. It was almost laughable, but I was nervous that he was doing this because he didn't want to go out with me so I slowly approached him.

"Um…hi." I said meekly.

He practically jumped a foot in the air. He was holding on to his chest as he responded. "Holy crap Alice. You scared the shit out of me."

"I'm sorry, it's just my mom told me you were out on our driveway so I decided to just come out and meet you." I explained.

"Oh, well I was just about to go up and get you." He smiled down at me.

"Well here I am. Can I ask why you're out here pacing?" I ask.

"Well, you kinda just did." He laughed.

I giggled, "I guess I kind of did. Do you have an answer?"

"Maybe later. We should get going." He said gesturing for me to follow him to his car.

"Where are we going?" I asked curiously.

"You'll see," he said smiling as he got in the car and turned it on.

"Are we going to your house for some good old-fashioned Guitar Hero?" I ask with a smirk.

Jasper scoffed. "I don't take people on dates and play Guitar Hero."

"Good, cause I would have beaten you." I said sweetly.

"I don't think so," he said slowly as if he doubted that I could beat him.

"That's exactly what Edward thought and look what happened to him," I pointed out.

"That was just a fluke Edward is one of the best people at guitar hero I know, me and Emmett are almost as good as him." He said strongly.

"Well trust me when I say, Bella, Rose and I could beat anyone of you," I said confidently.

He raised his eyebrow and looked over at me, "You're quite sure of yourself."

"Yes, yes I am. And I have good reason to be," I say smiling over at him.

"Sure." He says not convinced.

It is then that I start to take in our surroundings. If I was thinking correctly we were heading towards La Push, but why?

"So…Alice."

"Yes?"

"Let's have some small talk?" He asked nervously. I started laughing at that absurdity of the question. "What?"

"Well," I tried to stop laughing, "I've never really had anyone try to start small talk by asking for small talk. It's usually 'nice weather were having' or something like that."

"Why would I want to mention the weather?" He asked confused.

"Um…because it's normal?" I answered, though it sounded more like a question.

"Who said I was normal?" he asked confusedly.

"Hahaha, no one I know." I said as the car came to a stop. I looked through the windshield realizing we were at First Beach.

"The beach? You realize I'm not really prepared for any swimming?" I ask raising my eyebrow.

"Good thing we're not swimming then." He smiled at me as he opened his door.

"Then what are we doing?" I ask when we were both out of his car.

"Well I thought we could…" he trailed off as he open the car's trunk, "Have a picnic." He said closing the trunk to reveal a picnic basket.

A smile spread throughout my face. "That'd be great."

Jasper led me down to the beach and picked a good spot to set up. He pulled out a blanket then motioned for me to sit down. As I did he started to get the food out.

"I hope you like pasta."

"Love it." I said with a huge smile on my face. "What kind?"

"Meat tortellinis." He said. "And some delicious hot chocolate, cause who doesn't love chocolate?" He asked rhetorically.

"I don't like chocolate, I'm allergic." I said with the most serious face. Jasper first looked shock then it was replaced with horror.

"Oh god, I am so sorry. I'm such an idiot." He said hitting himself on the forehead. Cue my giggling. He looked at me strangely.

"I was just kidding, I'm not allergic, I mean chocolate is my guilty pleasure, it'd suck to be allergic to that stuff," I say smiling at him.

He smiled at me, "At least I don't have to worry about an unexpected visit to the hospital because of an allergic reaction." He paused. "Are you allergic to anything?"

"Nope. You?"

"No. Glad I don't have to worry about that." He smiled.

During our meal, which was delicious, we talked about nothing and anything. I enjoyed myself a lot. As we were finishing it started to lightly rain. We tried to pack up as quickly as possible but soon we were caught in a down pour. We were running hand in hand to his car when Jasper suddenly stopped.

"What are you doing? We're getting soaked." I asked confused.

"Dance with me."

"It's raining." I respond.

"So?" He asked.

"There's no music." I tried to reason.

"Why does there have to be?"

"You're right." I say smiling.

Jasper let go of my hand and started spinning around and doing random dance moves. Soon I joined him.

After awhile our movements began to slow. We were dancing in each others arms. I looked up at him, he was looking down at me. Our faces started inching closer and closer until our lips met. A kiss in the rain, so cliché, but oh so very right.

When we parted I looked up at Jasper and said, "You realize we're together now right? Like for real, just not a pretense like Edward and Bella. Because I don't just go around kissing any boy I meet."

"I am perfectly fine with those terms." He said right before our lips met a second time.

When we parted the second Jasper said, "I was nervous."

"What?" I asked confused.

"I was nervous, that's why I didn't come to your door, I didn't know what to say, or how to say it. Because truthfully, I've liked you for a long time Alice."

"I've liked you for a long time too Jasper." I said happy that he shared my feelings.

A/N: A few things I'd like to say: Next chapter will have Edward and Bella, and a lot of drama…if all goes as planned. My friend, bandgeek4life4281, started a new story, kind of recently, she'd appreciate you reading it very much, and trust me it's good and going to get better. Last but not least, I didn't get that many reviews last chapter (great I sound like a selfish bitch), maybe that's because I'm actually updating soonish or you guys didn't like Rose and Em's date, either way I'd really be grateful if you could review. Thanks. Peace.

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