I slept with peaceful dreams of Jasper all night. When I woke up, I showered and checked the weather. It was still pretty warm out but overcast, which made me happy since that meant I'd get to see Jasper today. So I put on a short denim skirt and a dark purple top. I put on a pair of black flip-flops, grabbed a light black sweatshirt just in case, and headed downstairs. I ate a quick bowl of cereal and grabbed my car keys to the Corvette. I got to school quickly as usual and could feel my anxiousness to see Jasper again. Unfortunately, when I pulled into the lot, I didn't see him anywhere. Sighing, I gathered my things and got out of the car. Just as I was about to head towards the school, I noticed the Volvo pulling into the parking lot. I couldn't help but smile and wave a little in the direction of the car. I shook my head when I saw Alice bouncing up and down as she waved. I waved back I headed towards the school not knowing whether we were going to make our friendship, or whatever this was, general knowledge at school that is until I heard Alice's loud squeal saying, "Bella!"

I turned around to look at the family of vampires glaring at them. Couldn't they be discreet? I could have whispered my name, and I would have heard them, I mean seriously! Sighing, I walked back over to them. "You realize I could have heard you if you whispered at me."

"What's the big deal? Embarrassed by us?" Emmett laughed.

"Oh yes, of all things I could be of you, I'm embarrassed." I rolled my eyes as they laughed.

"How was your night?" Jasper asked.

I felt my cheeks blush a little bit when he asked that and the memories of my dreams rushed through my head. "The usual: homework and slept. You guys?"

"Didn't do anything at all." Emmett said. "Somebody was holding out." He looked at Rosalie pouting a little.

"That's what you get when you answer yes to the 'do these pants make my butt look big' question." I couldn't help but laugh as everyone else did, except Emmett who still pouted.

"I meant in a good way, Babe. In a sexy way, a very sexy." He said quickly.

"Um-hum." Rosalie sighed, but it was obvious that she wasn't mad over it.

"Well, before this conversation gets anymore awkward, I'm going to go to class. See you guys later!" I hurried away before any of them could protest.

"She really is embarrassed by us." Emmett said. I looked over my shoulder grinning. I couldn't help but burst into laughter at his offended face.

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The first three classes were pretty painless. When the bell to dismiss us form the third class of the day rang, I gathered my things in my bag and headed out. I noticed Jasper leaning against the wall and walked over.

"Hey. What are you doing here? You're last class was on the other side of the school."

He looked up at me and gave me my favorite little smile. "True. But your class is right here." He gestured the building.

"While a kind gesture, I think I can walk myself to the cafeteria."

"But then Jessica or Newton might find a way to get to you first. You're sitting with us today."

"Do I get a choice in the matter?" I asked amused. It's not like I'd turn them down.

"Nope." He grinned widely before wrapping an arm around my waist and leading me towards the cafeteria. I like the feeling of being in his arms. Okay, I love it. I craved it. But it's not like I could just tell him that. I sighed contentedly and walked beside him all the way to the cafeteria in silence. Rosalie was the only one sitting at the table when we got there. Emmett was across the cafeteria waiting in a long like to get them food. We walked over to drop off our books at the table when Rosalie snapped out of the trance-like daze she was in and looked at us.

"Jasper, go get Bella some food with Emmett. I want to talk to Bella." Rosalie instructed. Jasper looked confused and hesitant for a minute before nodding, dropping his arm from around me, and walking away. I looked at little nervously at Rosalie as I sat down across from her. I didn't have a problem with Rosalie, and I didn't exactly suspect she had one with me. I had hardly ever spoken to her before, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect.

"Is there something the matter?" I asked uncertainly.

"No." Her perfect features turned into a glowing smile. I couldn't help but smile back. "I just wanted to ask you something without Jasper's interference."

"Okay?"

"I know you like him." She said so low I don't think Jasper or Emmett could hear us from across the room. But I'm sure Jasper probably felt my embarrassment spike. I glanced over my shoulder to make sure he wasn't looking in this direction. "I'm right, right?" Slowly, I caved and nodded. "I knew it." Her smirk was triumphant. "I know, you know what you're getting into with us." I nodded. "But you have to understand this isn't a life you should want." This confused me.

"What do you mean?"

"Remember yesterday, Alice asked you if he liked what you are, and you said you weren't sure." I nodded. "I'm just saying…" She sighed. "I don't like what I am. I wanted my happy ending, and never got it. If I had, I'd be in the ground by now. I like you, Bella. You seem really nice, and you make Jasper happy. And I know, you guys aren't official, but nearly everyone knows it'll happen. But if you aren't entirely sure this is what you want, to give up forever for it."

"Thank you, really Rosalie, for your concern. It means a lot. But my 'forever' is already set. Only two things can kill me, so I'll probably live a lot longer than I should."

She smiled sadly. "Won't we all."

"You aren't happy at all?"

She sighed. "I am. Emmett is the man of my dreams. I love him more than anything. And my family is great. I just wish that there was more for life to offer me nowadays. I always wanted kids, and I can't have them. I wanted to get old and be that old couple who spends all day on the front porch reminiscing. It's just not in the cards anymore."

"I'm sorry."

"Thank you. Like I said, I really like you, Bella. I want us to be friends. But I don't want to expose you to something that you shouldn't be."

"Don't worry, Rosalie. You can't expose me to something I've already been exposed to." I smiled reassuringly and noticed Emmett and Jasper walking up. Jasper sat down next to me looking cautiously between us. I smiled at him as he set the tray between us still looking slightly wary.

"Everything okay?" He asked.

"Perfect." I smiled and glanced at Rosalie. She smiled at me before looking at Emmett lovingly. I knew she didn't completely regret being changed. Her eyes glowed with love and contentedness whenever she looked at him.

I looked at mine and Jaspers, mostly my food. Picking up a piece of pizza, I took a bite. "How can you eat that?" He said quietly looking thoroughly disgusted. I rolled my eyes.

"You get used to it." I shrugged. "How can you drink blood? The smell is simply repulsing."

He chuckled. "It's better than you think."

"Doubtful." I bit the pizza again. I smelt Edward and Alice's approach before I saw them. I smiled as they sat down not bothering with props.

"Hey guys." Alice chirped in her usual way-too-happy-to-be-normal-even-for-a-vampire voice.

"Hey." We all answered back.

"Are you coming over tonight, Bella?" Alice asked before frowning. "Ugh, I hate not being able to see your answer." I smiled smugly at her sticking my tongue out at her. She sighed dramatically before smiling again. "So will you?"

"Can't. I have to go to the store right after school if I hope to feed myself tonight." I really did wish I could. More time there meant more time with Jasper. He was so damn addictive. I wanted him so bad. Damn that boy!

"You can have dinner at our house again. Esme would love it!" Alice said happily bouncing in her chair.

Sighing, I looked at everyone's faces. They all nodded eagerly. "Fine. Ugh, you guys are so damn annoying. How does anyone deny you anything?"

"They don't." Emmett grinned before breaking into a booming laughter.

"Stupid vampires and their stupid vampire charm." I mumbled, which they all laughed at.

"You know you love us." Emmett laughed.

I rolled my eyes. "I have to go and call my aunt, so I'm going to my car."

"Why are you going all the way to your car to call her?" Alice asked.

"Because out there you can't hear me." I stuck out my tongue at them as I stood up.

"Going to be talking about us?" Emmett asked looking thoroughly amused. They didn't actually think I would, which only made me grin wider.

"I don't know, probably." I said throwing my tray out.

"Oh? And what do you plan to say?" Jasper asked amusement in his eyes.

"That I'm so stupid for hanging out with five completely nosy vampires who have no idea what privacy means." I said rolling my eyes. "See you later!" I turned and walked briskly out of the cafeteria still feeling their eyes on me. I pulled out my phone as I headed towards my car.

"Hello?" My aunt answered as I approached my car.

"Hey, Aunt Nicole." I said as I got in. I turned on the car and speed about five miles down the highway before pulling off in the shoulder. "Take that, vampires." I thought.

"Hey, Bells. How are you?"

"I'm at lunch. I figured I'd ditch the vamps and come talk to you."

She laughed. "Well, I feel honored!"

"You should."

"What's up, Bella?"

"I have a question."

"Okay…"

"Well, I was thinking about it, and I really do want to tell them. I just don't know how or when."

She sighed. "I don't know, Bella. Maybe you should wait a week or two and make sure you can trust them."

"I know I can trust them. They really are great 'people.'"

"Are you still worried about their safety?"

"Yeah." I sighed. "Dumb, right?"

"No, but it does raise questions."

"Like?"

"Why are you so concerned with them?"

"Because…"

"What are you and Jasper, Bella?" The question shocked me. Truth be told, I had no idea. Sure, I had never made my feelings be known out loud, but there were times we acted like more than friends. And I knew that I couldn't picture my life without him, which is what made it so hard to tell him. He could be repulsed by the freakiness of my existence. He could think just like the last vampire I came in contact with thought. Furthermore, I had made him promise that if I became dangerous he'd get away from me. If I actually admitted to him how I truly felt about him and I were to become dangerous, I'd be crushed and forced to live with the heartache for eternity.

"I don't know." I sighed heavily. "I really don't know."

"Maybe you should find out before you tell them your secret."

"But what if after he finds out, he leaves." I hated feeling so weak.

"Then he's not good enough for you. Bells, how do you feel about him?"

I sighed again biting my lip. "I really think I'm falling for him." I said quietly and quickly so much so that I wasn't sure she'd hear me.

"I knew it." She gloated.

"How?"

"You talk about him with such admiration. I can hear it in your voice."

"Thank you, Aunt Nicole." I said as I started my car again.

"You're welcome, Kiddo."

"I have to go. Lunch is going to be over in fifteen minutes."

"Okay, I'll talk to you later." She said as I pulling back into the parking lot.

"Okay, bye." I hung up and got out of my car. I walked back to the lunchroom. The Cullens/ Hales were still at their table when I returned. "Mind if I sit? Or should I go ask Mike?"

They all looked at me. "Ew, Mike? Really?" Alice said looking disgusted making me laugh as I sat down in my previous seat next to Jasper.

"I don't know." I looked over at Mike's table. "If you squint your eyes really, really tightly, he might sort of, kind of be cute."

Jasper growled as everyone else laughed. I rolled my eyes at him wondering why he had such a response. If I had been attracted to Mike, no way in hell that would happen but if it had, why would he care?