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Chapter 10 –The sinner and the saint

APOV

My second day started early, actually James had told me to come early to do some preparation for the classes we would do together. Thank god I didn't have to attend every single class of his; I was offered to spend around 20 percent in other classes so I could get a look of different teaching styles.

James and I worked silently for preparing some hand-outs, only saying necessary words but still I could feel him staring. I didn't like it and it continued over the whole morning.

And then he reminded me that we had to go for lunch. Was it really that late already?

I was thinking about telling him I got some stomach trouble to spend the lunch alone but I couldn't do it on the second day, I couldn't chicken out, and besides another colleague was coming too. I was just hoping he wasn't the same type of guy James was.

We went to a lovely café near the central plaza. I loved it from the first sight – the small tables with the nicely shaped chairs, the trees with the autumn red leaves and the slow music they played there.

After getting a free table James was asking me about myself and my family, or he tried to. But I never liked to talk about that topic. Probably he guessed I wouldn't tell things so he tried to asked me about my ex boyfriends. Another topic I didn't like. Hopefully his colleague would come in the next few minutes. My gaze drifted from James´ kind of annoying, questioning face to have a look around the plaza.

Within seconds I recognized a handsome and also well-known man.

I was puzzled. What was Jasper doing here - standing in the middle of the way, looking at us?

And now he started walking, towards us. My heart beat went up and I got this smile on my face that I couldn't explain.

Without any thinking I was jumping from my seat (I hardly had heard James talking the last minute anyway) and directly into Jasper. I hugged him and after a second of surprise he hugged me back.

Oh, he felt so good and oh, he smelt so good. I hadn't been that near to him before and my legs were getting wobbly. I could feel his strong muscles and his slow breath against my neck and ear. I wanted him now! There were only 2 problems. First, I had no idea how he would react. And second, we were in a public place.

Ok, one step back Alice, I told myself as I heard James coughing.

So I left his embrace and started almost jumping like an idiot while squeaking "Oh my god, Jasper. What are you doing here? I mean, are you working here? It is so nice to see you again."

He was my knight in the shining armor. He could retrieve me from James' stupid annoying questions.

"Uhm, yeah. Hi Alice." He said with a smile. "It is great to see you as well."

He was pleased to see me?! Oh, thank god!

And then James interrupted us, "So you both know each other?" What the fuck did it looking like? A blind date, two strangers meeting or what?

"Yeah, we both went to my sister´s wedding some weeks back." Jasper told. "Alice was the maid of honor." He was still smiling and I smiled as well, remembering the wonderful days I had spent in Forks.

I needed Jasper to stay with us, at least until this colleague of James would appear.

So I started, "Uhm, let´s sit for a while. We are waiting for a colleague of James for having lunch. Maybe…."

Laughing!?!

Fuck, James!

"Alice, meet Jasper Hale, my colleague. That is so cute of you."

What?

Oh!

NO!

I am so stupid!

I blushed immediately. How could I not think of that? It was a possible way. I mean, probably Jasper had already seen me sometimes on the Campus, just remembering me, but didn't want to say hi because I am just Rose´ best friend, not his. Yeah, I am so stupid!

I heard Jasper saying "I am working here in the department of history. James and I, we are squash partners and we are meeting to arrange training days."

Oh. See, that's why he was here. Stupid, stupid girl.

I mumble, "You could have told me earlier."

A "What?" from Jasper woke me up from my thoughts.

Shit! Did I say this out load?

Quickly I said, "Nothing."

Come back to reality, Alice! I told myself and to Jasper, "Anyways, it is cool to meet you here."

Smile! And so I smiled but it was not a happy one.

Luckily in this second the waiter came and we could order our meals. I just had a small salad. I wasn't hungry anymore. I was too much busy with my thoughts.

Unfortunately James didn't let me think, he was doing stupid small talk and I tried my best to smile at him. I couldn't figure out if he was flirting as well. I hoped not because he was still a good teacher after all. I didn't wanted to report him to the department because of, I don't know, could I say, sexual harassment? Not yet at least. But I had notice that he had tried to touch my hands quite often this morning while working together. I had to keep an eye on it.

After the food arrived and I was eating in silence, Jasper and James were looking in their time tables to figure out whatever. I know, they had told me but I was too fascinated by Jasper´s emerald eyes, his dirty blonde hair, and his voice, just and only Jasper.

Why couldn't I just start flirting with him? Something blocked me, something that told me, be careful, he is not any random guy, he could be something special plus he was Rosalie´s brother.

The waiter brought us some cups of coffee and I wondered when we ordered them.

I drank and was still trying to look at Jasper without arousing suspicion that I was interested in him.

"Hey, you know what, there is a party the older students having tonight near the harbor. We should go there." James said to me suddenly. I looked up. Party? With James? Alone?

NO way!

I need a solution! Think, Alice!

Jasper!?!

"Uhm, sure. Jasper? Will you come as well?" I heard myself asking to Jasper who looked surprised.

Ok, puppy eyes? I was wondering if they would help. I tried.

"Uhm, I mean. " he replied.

Ok, more. Begging?!?

"Oh, please come with us." I was trying again with the best smile I could afford at the moment.

"Sure, why not." He nodded. YES!

"When does it start?" I asked James. I was enthusiastic now.

"Around 9. I could send you a taxi." He offered me.

Not such a bad idea, I was wondering… Oh, fuck that Alice, just ask him now! "That would be nice. Jasper, where are you living?"

"Uhm, I don't know if you know it but it is near the Wallingford Playfield. I live pretty close there." Did he just say Wallingford Playfield?

"Really?" I was squeaking "I am living there as well!"

"What?" Why did he ask what? I was confused for a second.

"Yeah! I live Meridian Avenue close to the 42nd Street." I was giving him more information so he could understand.

"I live only three streets apart from you."

He did WHAT? He lived that close to me? I felt a bit like fainting.

But James brought me back to reality as he said loudly, maybe a bit angry, "Yeah, great, great. You both live really close by. Man, ok, you can share a taxi. I send you one, Jasper and then you can pick up Alice. Can we go now, Miss Brandon?"

He jumped up and walked away. Shit, did I do something wrong? Why was he so angry? I quickly jumped up as well, grabbed my purse and mumble to Jasper, "See you then."

I started walking quickly behind my supervisor and reached him as we arrived at the building of the Art Department.

I was not sure what was wrong but he just smiled at me and opened the door. "Let´s do some teaching, aye?" He said.

Ok, seemed like nothing was wrong. Good! So I could look forward to the evening where I would see Jasper again. I couldn't wait!

As soon as I finished the course at four in the afternoon I rushed to the bus and home.

I just had some hours until the taxi would come and I had no idea what I should wear. If only I had more time to go and do some shopping. But I hadn't so I had to take what I got.

After a while my whole wardrobe was lying on my bed and I sat on the floor, totally frustrated.

I couldn't call Bella, because she had no real sense of fashion. And I couldn't call Rosalie because Jasper is her brother, could I?

I sighed and grabbed my phone.

"Hale?"

"Rosalie, it´s Alice."

"Alice!" she hailed. "Sweetheart, great you are calling me. I have to tell you about Jamaica. It was so wonderful and…"

"Rose?" I stopped her with a hint of helplessness in my voice. She immediately got it.

"What is it? What´s wrong sweetheart?"

"Listen, I wanted to call you earlier, I so wanna know everything about your honeymoon but this is an emergency fashion call. I am a bit in stress with work and I got a date this evening" Wait, did I just say date? Anyways, continue, Alice! "And I don't know what to wear. It is the first meet up, ok, we have seen each other before, but he is someone from work and I want to look nice but I don't know about his feelings. I guess he wants to be just a friend." I sighed again.

I could hear Rosalie giggling. "Oh, Alice. Sure I want to help you but we hadn't enough time at the wedding and so I don't know which hot clothes you got from Europe."

The next half an hour I spent with describing clothes to Rosalie. With her help I finally found a nice looking combination of a pair of tight black jeans with a simple blue top. It shouldn't be too much because it was just a senior student party where young teachers were invited too. But the highlights were the shoes - cobalt blue platform sandals by Jimmy Choo. I loved these shoes and they made me taller as well.

I thanked Rosalie and promised her to call on the weekend so she could tell me about the last weeks. I was relieved that she hadn't asked more about my mysterious date. Date?! Actually it wasn't but who cares.

Then I realized it was almost seven so I quickly had a sandwich, had a shower, got dresses and then I put my make-up on. After finishing I waited nervously until the taxi showed up on the street.

Butterflies were flying in my stomach as I walked down.

Jasper was standing outside, leaning cool against the yellow cab and waited for me. As I stepped outside he smiled slightly, then he open the car door for me and I quickly slipped inside just saying "Hi." I hoped it didn't sound so extremely weakly because it was hard to speak. He was looking so sexy; thank god I had enough self control to not directly try to make out with him immediately.

He sat beside me and the car started to drive.

We hardly spoke and I don't know why. I was mostly looking out of the window and Jasper said from time to time which building we were passing.

Then we arrived at the harbor where James already waited outside the bar. As soon as I stepped outside he had me in his claws. He showed me around and bought me a drink and introduced me to some other young teachers. I smiled but actually I missed Jasper. Where was he? After a while I could escape from James and because I didn't know where to go I decided to go outside to get some fresh air. The bar was on the lively spot of the harbor so I wasn't afraid.

I inhaled the fresh air and looked around. And there he was, Jasper, standing on the railing, with a beer in his hand and he was watching the water, probably totally in his thoughts.

And he was alone and maybe it was a good time to speak to him, just as friends.

I slowly walked towards him and said shyly "Hi."

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