hi. i would say something, but i have to go to bed and i wanted this up before i do.

so enjoy...


Chapter XXIX

(Bpov)

I don't know why Edward did what he did or said what he did when I was dancing with Jasper. He said I was acting like his girlfriend. The comment was so upsetting to me, that I think I was going to start crying. I didn't know how else to response, so I snapped at him; telling him he should've been worried about me, but with who his girlfriend was with. She was with Jacob, someone not him. That's who he should have been pulling aside and yelling at. I felt bad about snapping as soon as I did it. I'm sure he had a reason to do that. He probably heard someone talking about me and got mad and didn't know how to release it correctly. But still…he didn't have to yell at me.

I couldn't help but to think about what he said though. There had to a why reason he said and not just being a jerk. Was he right? Was I losing myself for Jasper? Rosalie hasn't mentioned anything about it. Neither has Alice. Did they actually think that and just not to tell me? I don't think they would do that to me; let me turn into someone they knew I wasn't to protect my feelings. At least, I know Rosa would tell me if she thought I was changing.

And Edward grabbing me even when he knows how I feel about it. What was that about? Why was he angry at me? what was his problem? What did I do to make him act like that and why couldn't he just come and talk to me about whatever was upsetting him?

The thoughts flew out my mind when Jasper pulled me tighter to him as we continued to sway to the slow music playing behind us. After Edward interrupted us, I pulled Jasper away and we were alone for a while before rejoining the rest of the party. When we did, no one seemed to notice we were gone for a while, even though we were.

We danced to a few songs, until the music slowed down. Then Jasper grabbed my hand and pulled me to his body. He had his arms locked around my waist. "What are you thinking about?" he asked in my ear.

I tilted my head and rested my chin on his chest to look at him. besides Edward being weird, in the back of mind I was thinking I like this, and how close Jasper and I have become in a short time. if I have known all this would happen this quickly, I would have changed a long time ago.

I was thinking I wanted to stay here forever; that if I had a choice, I wouldn't want to leave here. I never thought something like this would be happening to me, but I was glad it was. Of course, I wasn't going to tell Jasper all of this. He wouldn't understand. I could tell people, but no one would ever fully understand how I feel.

I gave a smile. "That I'm glad I was there this time. It makes this so much more fun." I answered.

He smiled back. "Me too. Maybe you can come to the last one. Give me some of that extra help again." he teased.

I gave a small hair flip. "Maybe. I'll have to see if I'm free. But don't count on that extra help. If I'm as lucky as you say, I should let someone else have it." I teased back.

He chuckled. "You like messing with me, don't you?"

"Does that bother you?" I asked, as my smile fell a little. There it was, the moment he thought I didn't like him.

He shook his head. "No. I like when you're playful. It makes things interesting." I wanted to smile when he said that because that meant he think what I was think he would think. That might even means he likes me. I don't know how much, but I would clearly accept any lever beyond what we were before Thanksgiving break. This was good. I would go to the next step, but he hasn't given a hint saying that he wanted to. I wouldn't want to bring it up and mess this up.

I gave a smile before resting my head on his chest. Yep, I like it here.

This is nice. I closed my eyes and breathed in his scent. He wasn't wearing cologne. That was fine with me. His natural scent was better than anything he could buy in the stores. I gripped his shirt tightly. I always feel like I'm going to faint whenever I'm this close to him. I was lost in him.

I mean, I was and it was until I got a tap on my shoulder. I gave a small groan because I thought it was Edward again. I didn't mean to snap at him, but I really did want him to leave me alone.

"Come on, Cinderella, time to go." I heard the deep voice. I opened my eyes to look at Jacob.

"It's twelve already?" I gave a small whine as I removed my head from Jasper. it doesn't seem like it's been an hour and a half since I last looked at my phone.

Before Jacob and I left for the party, my dad told Jake that he wanted us to be home at midnight. I never had a curfew before, but he figure after the last time I went to a party that it would be a good idea to have some limits. Jake promised we would be.

Now that I think about it, that's might be why Jacob just referred to me as Cinderella. It's funny; that was the second time someone referenced that particular fairy tale princess. I think I was starting to like it. The story sort of fits me.

Jake shook his head. "It's actually almost two." I gave him a shocked look. Two? That was two hours past curfew. Why didn't he come get me earlier? And where the heck did the time go? I didn't mind, I just didn't want to get in trouble with my father. "I called your dad to give you more time." Jacob concluded.

"Another hour?" I couldn't help but ask. If my father allowed two extra hours, what was one more, right?

He shook his head. "No can do, Bells. I had to convince to gives us until two and we got ten minutes. Come on, let's go." He repeated.

I gave a hard sigh. I didn't want to leave. "Go." Jasper said, dropping his hands from me. I looked at him. He was letting me go. Why was he letting me go so easily? "You have a curfew. I get it. I don't you to get in trouble because of me." he answered my mental question. That made sense. I think I would do the same thing if the roles were switched. It made sense, but I still hated it.

Man, stupid time. Why couldn't you stop for like five more minutes? Just five more minutes; that's all I needed. But I wasn't getting it.

I reluctantly removed my hands from his neck. I stepped away from him. "See you Monday." Jasper said behind me.

I looked at him and smiled. "Bye Jasper." I said before walking away from him. "Thanks for that Jake." I said sarcastically as we walked to the door.

He chuckled. "Sorry, Cinderella." He said, calling me that name again. "Blame Uncle. He's the one who wants us home."

When we got home, we both changed out of our clothes and into our pajamas. I told him I was cold and wanted hot chocolate. He said it's been a while since he had something hot other than coffee so I offered to make him some.

"Did you have fun tonight?" I asked Jacob as I walked back to the couch.

"It was no college party." He said as he took the mug I had for him out of my hand.

"Drunk girls dancing on you is different, how?" I teased.

He laughed and shrugged. "There's a better chance that the girls at my school are legal." He replied as I moved the pillow I gave him to sleep on before sitting on the couch, crossing my legs. "I don't have to worry about getting into trouble if I hook up with the wrong girl." He concluded.

I laughed. "I guess that's a good point." I agreed as he took his first slip from his mug. "Speaking of which, I saw who you were dancing with." I said.

"Clarify?" he said after he removed his mug from his lips. That must have been he was dancing with more than just Tanya and Rosalie. Which brings me to the question of how many girls from my school did he let dance with him as if they were doing some kind of exotic practice.

"You were sandwiched between my best friend and one of the girls I dislike the most." I answered. "Want to explain that?" I asked, crooking an eyebrow.

He gave a smile. "Hey, they came to me. Who was I to say no?" he said jokingly. I chuckle. Rosalie, okay; but he could have said no to Tanya. I just don't want her to have the satisfaction.

"You know they both have boyfriends." I told him.

He shook his head. "No, but I figured. That's why I didn't dance with either of them for longer than a few songs, and when I did, I was never with either of them alone. They didn't seem to have a problem fighting each other for my attention." he said before slipping from his mug again. I couldn't even be disgusted by his obvious joy in that because that sounded like Rosalie and Tanya. "But the other blonde, not Rosalie, the other one…" he went on, but stopped because he clearly didn't know her name. If he did, knowing how I felt about her, I don't think he would have danced with her.

"Tanya?" I asked; guessing that's who he meant. She was the only other blonde I saw him with.

He nodded. "She asked for my number. I told her I couldn't get it to her and left it at that." he answered. I shook my head. I don't understand why Edward was with her. He explained it to me before, but that doesn't seem like a good enough one for him to stay with someone so awful to not just me, but everyone. I'm sure he could find someone else to make him look just as good, if not better than she did. "So the guy you were dancing with…" he said changing the subject as well as breaking my thoughts.

I removed my mug from my lips. "Jasper. You met him after the game." I remind him.

"Right. You seemed pretty close with him. So what's going on with you two?" he asked again. It was the same thing he asked at the game when he saw me give Jasper some…"good luck".

I looked at my cup as I stirred so the marshmallows would melt. I gave a shrug. "I told you, nothing." I repeated. I looked at him. "We're just hanging out." I told him.

"You dance like that with everyone you're 'just hanging out' with?" he asked.

As soon as he said it, I knew what he was talking about. "Not you too." I groaned, rolling my eyes. I understood Jacob. He's never seen me like that before. I'm sure he wasn't use to it. But then why didn't he come and interrupt me and let Edward do it? "At least I was with one person all night. And it's not like every other girl wasn't dancing the same way."

"Yeah, but every other girl isn't my baby cousin." Jake answered.

I looked at my cup. "Yeah, well, technically neither am I." I mumbled.

"Oh, damn. We're doing that now?" he asked, understanding that I meant what I said in more than one way. "You get new clothes and a new hairstyle and you give me crap like that?" he asked defensively.

"I'm sorry." I sighed. I didn't mean to say it. I don't know why I let it come out. I would never say Jacob wasn't my family. I was just annoyed that everyone was bothering me. We were just dancing. If anyone asks me, I think I was doing better than the other girls. "It's just…"

"You like him. More than that. I know. I read your letters. Just please keep your head. Don't let his pretty smile and blue eyes mess you up." He said.

I gave a small smile. "His eyes are green."

"Bella…" he said, telling that's wasn't the point.

I gave a chuckle. "I know what you mean. Edward said something like that to me too. I'm trying not to and I thought I was doing a good job." I asked. I looked at Jacob. "What do you think?"

He shrugged. "I don't know. How is everything when you look away from his pretty green eyes?" he asked.

I thought about it. how was everything? "Well…I'm still babysitting when I'm not tutoring Edward; I still hang out with Rosalie when I can. I am passing all of my classes with A's. I had one B, but I did extra credit so that changed. My family…" I gave a sigh. "You know how that is." I thought out loud.

"Sounds like everything is going good." He said.

"So Edward wrong?" I asked.

Jake nodded. "As far as I can tell. So anyways…uh…speaking of Edward. He seemed a little pissed when he came and talked to me."

"He came to talk to you?" I asked before I slipped from my mug.

He nodded. "He asked me why wasn't I breaking you up. I told him I promised I wouldn't interfere and that he should go talk to you if he had a problem." He said. Oh, that's why Edward came to me and not Jacob. Jacob was keeping his promise to me. "Is he always like that?" he asked.

"Yeah. He could be snappy at times, but he means well. I think." I told him. "Why do you ask?" I asked him. Now he looked away. "Jake, what?" I urged.

He looked at me. "What's going on between you and Edward?" he asked.

That mixed up my thoughts. Where in the world did that question come from? I knew he probably didn't know about Jasper and me; he didn't get my letter yet so I understood. But he knew about Edward and mine's deal. "I told you. I'm helping him with his homework."

"And he's helping you with Jasper?" he questioned.

I gave a smile. "Was." I corrected.

He gave a small chuckle. "Right. If you got what you wanted, why still help him?" he asked.

"Because I told him I was going to help him until the end of the year. Besides, we've actually become pretty close. He's my friend. Why are you asking me all this?" I asked.

"I don't know. It might not even be that important; but, in the few times I've seen him these past two days, I have noticed something."

"What?" I asked before drinking from my mug.

"Once again, it might not be important. It just seem like he's kind of… more involved than he should be." He said.

"Well, I am hanging out with his best friend. I probably would be involved as well if it was the other way around." I told him.

He chuckled. "Wow. I forgot how things can fly over your head." He answered.

"What does that mean?" I asked. Where the heck was he going this? And if he had a point, could he get to it; because all of this wasn't making a lot of sense. It probably made sense to him, but he was completely losing me. I felt like when Edward was first "teaching" on how to be "cool" and he was saying a bunch of things like this and puzzling me. It was one of the few things I didn't feel as smart as I think I am.

"I mean that he seemed…I don't know…attach? I guessed that's the word I was looking for. He's like a child. He doesn't know or act like he wants you, but doesn't want anyone else to want or have you."

"Want me? Have me? What are you talking about, Jake? I'm not a toy."

"I'm talking about how it was almost like he couldn't wait to interrupt you." He sighed. "Never mind."

"Jacob..." I urged. Could he seriously not do that? He knows I hate it when he does.

"Okay. But remember you asked for it." he said before sighing again. "I'm pretty sure Edward's got a thing for you." He said.

"What?" Where did he even get that from? "No he does not." I said. Edward does not, as he puts it, "have a thing for me". "We're just friends." I told him.

"Bella, I've seen how he looks at you. He almost punched me in the face when I walked in your room; and like I said, he didn't hesitant to walk over to you and pull you away from Jasper. I have female friends and they don't look at me like that; not the way he does. I think the boy loves you." He said.

He said I asked for it, but now, I was regretting it. "Shut up Jacob." I said. I felt myself getting angry that he was pushing this. Why was he pushing it? Edward did not feel anything like that for me. He was snappy and easily upset, but that's who he was. He had a problem dealing with his attitude and what to do when he's mad. "He does not." I urged.

"Why are you getting upset?" he asked.

"Because he doesn't." I snapped. I sighed. "He just doesn't, okay; just stop talking about it please." I said. "He's my friend; that's it." I told him.

"Okay, I might be wrong. Sorry for bring it up." He said.

I gave a deep breathe. "Thanks and sorry for snapping at you; both times." I said.

He chuckled. "It's fine. I understand it, I guess. By the way, say something like you're not my cousin again, and I will take some soap and wash your damn mouth out with it." he threatened, jokingly; only half, I'm sure.

"Right; sorry about that." I looked at the clock. It was almost four. "We should get to bed." I said. He nodded before taking my cup and his and setting them on the table. When he was done, he laid on the small pile of blankets he laid on the floor for himself.

"Night Bells."

"Night Jake." I said before lying on the couch.

XXX

After Saturday night, I decided I didn't want to share Jacob any more. I shared him with my family on Friday then with my friends on Saturday. I think I should be a little selfish and have him to myself on Sunday.

And that's what I did.

When we were both up, I told him it would just be him and me for the day. He said he was fine with that. After we ate breakfast, he drove us to the beach and we spent the whole day scrolling up and down the shore with our shoes in our hands.

He talked about his job and about his friends and about his school. When he writes me back, he usually doesn't express as much information to me as I do to him. He says he doesn't think I would get all the information he wants to give me in a letter. That's why he usually calls instead of writing back. He said things were going great for him. He said his father wanted him to come back home when he was done with school, but Jake said he hasn't decided on what to do yet. He said he figured he had another year to think about it.

But then Sunday was over to quickly and we were going back home. When we got there, we ate dinner before going to sleep.

Monday morning, he woke up with me. He said he had to be back before noon. He left with me and drop me off at school. I said bye and gave him a hug before reluctantly getting out the car. I didn't go in the building until I saw the car leave the parking lot. I was glad I got those last few minutes with him, but now I didn't have a ride home. I guess I will just catch one with Rosalie or someone.

My first three classes went by in a blur. All I really can remember is people talking about Saturday and the game and the party. I was already a little annoyed. The best part of the party was something no one else saw; well for me anyways.

The bell rang, signaling that third period was over. "I can't believe you did that." Rosalie continued with the conversation we were having before class started.

I shook my head. "I haven't seen him in a year, so sue me if I wanted my cousin alone for one day." I told her the same thing as before as we walked out of the room.

"You could have been alone with me." she commented. I rolled my eyes. I don't think she will let this go anytime soon.

"You dance with him all night at the party. That's wasn't enough?" I asked her.

"Oh, I'm telling Emmett." We heard Alice as she walked next to us.

"Tell him what; I didn't do anything." Rosalie said with a small smile. She didn't do anything, but she was definitely thinking something. I think the only thing that stopped her was that she remembered she did have a boyfriend.

"Where is Emmett, anyways?" I asked because I noticed he wasn't next to Rosalie anytime during class passings.

"He's still on that hunting trip with his dad. He says he will be back tomorrow. By the way, remind me to get his homework." Rosalie answered. I nodded. Rosalie and I walked with Alice to her locker. I didn't need to change my books or anything so I figured why not. Plus, Rosalie's and mine class didn't start for another ten minutes.

While we were at Alice's locker, they were talking about their cheer practice and about the last game in a few weeks. I told them I might come. They both assume it was because of Jasper, but I told them I wanted to see the rest of the team as well. That was only half true. The other half was what they were assuming. Maybe a little more than half.

"How come you never tried out for cheerleading, Bella?" Alice asked.

"I always ask her that, Alice." Rosa added.

I gave a laugh. They must have been joking. Rosalie wasn't lying. She did ask me to join because it would give us more time together. Did I really look like the cheerleading type? The answer was that was no. "It was never really my thing." I answered.

"But you would have been noticed so much quicker before now." That would have been the only plus. "And, I bet you would've looked hot in the uniform." She replied.

I didn't get the chance to answer because I got interrupted. "I would like to see that." I heard a male voice after a pair of arms wrapped themselves around my waist. I become very use to that voice in the last few months, so I didn't have to look behind me to see who it was. That's why I didn't have a problem with what I did. I elbowed Jasper in the side. He chuckled as his grip loosened. "Not really the greeting I was looking for." He joked.

"Maybe she would have given you a proper greeting if you didn't say the creepiest things." Rosalie said.

"Bella doesn't think it's creepy." He answered back.

"I never said that." I gave a mumble, but loud enough for him to hear. I was honestly messing with him. I didn't mind when he grabbed me or say something like that without warning. I mean, some warnings would probably be nice. It was a lesser chance of me embarrassing myself if I got some. However, I think I would think it's weird or creepy if someone I didn't like did it.

"Ow." He said behind me. "I think that hurt worse than the elbow in the ribs." He said. "If that's how you feel, I will leave." he said as his hands were removed from my body. I knew he was still behind me because I could still his breathing and feel his body heat on my back.

I turned to him and gave a smile. "Just kidding." I told him. He gave a smile in return before opening his arms. I walked into them. He did what I knew he would do and gave me a hug with his arms wrapped around my waist. I wasn't surprised when he didn't let me go right away he never does. I couldn't help but wonder if someone never interrupts us, how long would he actually hold me.

"How was the rest of your weekend?" he said in my ear so no one else would hear.

"Relaxing. Yours?" I replied in his ear.

"Nothing but okay after the party. I'm hoping my week with be better. You think you'll be able to help."

I gave a chuckle. "You want a lot from me." I answered, not really knowing what else to say.

He gave chuckle back before I heard a voice that wasn't his. "Didn't get enough on Saturday, Jasper?" I heard someone joke. It wasn't Rosalie or Alice. It if was, I wouldn't have bother to response. I pulled away from him. I turned to see Mike looking at us.

"Damn it, Mike, what did I tell you about messing with my friend?" Rosalie snapped at him before he could get anything else out. She must have known where was going with the comment, because I had no idea.

Mike held his palms up in defense. "I'm not. I came over here to ask her a question." He replied.

I removed myself completely from Jasper to cross my arms across my chest. "What it is?" I asked.

Mike looked at me and gave a smile. Now that was creepy. I think that was the type of things Rosalie should be worried about. "I was wondering if you could show my girl some of those moves you were doing on Saturday. We're getting a little bored." He said with a joking smile. Ew. It didn't take me long to guess what he was referring to.

Jasper gave a laugh. "What girl? I'm guessing you mean your left hand, Newton." he answered. Alice and Rosalie laughed. Even I had to let out a small chuckle. I felt a little bad I did when I saw his smile slip. He looked at Jasper with a mixture of angry and embarrassment.

"Besides, it's not like you can even get a girl like Bella, let along anything like her moves." Alice added. We all laughed again. His face gave another look like the first time.

"Whatever. I'm just saying I could see why he didn't tr..."

"Mike." Rosalie warned. "My boyfriend will be back tomorrow, in case you wanted to save what you have to say." she said. As soon as she talked about her boyfriend, any smile he might have had was gone. His face whitened in a flash.

"Maybe you should leave." Alice suggested before nodding in a direction. He rolled his eyes before muttering another whatever before walking away from us. He tried to act as if he wasn't insult, scared, and embarrassed all at once, but I knew he was.

Again, I felt bad. "You guys are mean." I teased.

"Belle, that guy's a damn tool." Jasper said.

"Yeah, he deserves it. Maybe he will learn to shut the hell up for once." Alice added before going back in her locker for something. She looked at me. "But he might be on to something. Your dancing from Saturday; it was something to talk about." She added.

I couldn't stop my eyes from rolling. Not them too. Is that was Mike was talking about? Most likely. Geez, am I really going to keep getting comments like that until the next dance or the next rumor? "Whatever. It wasn't that bad." I told them the same thing I told Jacob.

Rosalie laughed. "Please. You were doing moves I didn't know." she said.

"And ones I never even showed you." Alice added. "Where the hell did you learn how to turn in heels like that?" she asked. I gave a shrug. I didn't know where most of the moves I was doing came from.

But besides that…"I really don't see the big deal. It's not like I wasn't doing anything different from what you two have seen or even done." I replied.

Jasper laughed. "Maybe they – as well as everyone else – is not use to seeing you doing that. They're use to you being sweet and innocent." He said. I turned to him. He gave a smile. "You know; good." He continued.

I turned my body to him. "Maybe I don't want to be 'good' anymore." I replied with a teasing smile.

He chuckled. "I don't think you have to tell me that." he answered. Because I knew what he meant, my smile widened

"What the hell does that mean?" Rosalie asked. We both turned to her. She looked at her brother. "Did something happen between you two at the party?" she asked. Without thinking about it, I shook my head, knowing he did too.

Alice looked at us. "Oh, they're both lying." She said with a chuckle. Why do they always think I am lying? I mean, when they think I am, that's because I usually am. But it because I don't want to tell them. Not that I don't trust them. It's just every time I want to talk about it, I feel like I would looking too much into something.

Besides, they should know I would never tell them in from of him. I'm sure he didn't want to hear the gushing of girl talk. And besides, what if he didn't even want his sister to know what we did when we weren't around her or Alice or Edward? But he had to know I would, right?

"So what happened?" Rosalie said, looking back and forward between her brother and me.

"I would tell you but I have to get to class." Jasper said. He tapped on my shoulder. I turned back to him. When I did, he wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me again. "Are you going to tell them?" he said in my ear, like the first time we hugged.

"I kinda have to now, big mouth." I teased.

He laughed. "Sorry about that." he pulled away. "See you later." He said before fixing his bag on his shoulder and walking away from us.

When he was gone Rosalie turned me back to them. "Tell us." she demanded.

I sighed. "Must you two need to know everything that happens between him and me?" I asked. Shouldn't what's happening between Jasper and me stay between Jasper and me. I mean, I don't ask Rosalie about everything she and Emmett does; though that doesn't stop her from telling me anyways.

"Uh…yeah." They said in unison, "duh" being heavily implied. "Now quiet stalling and out with it girl." Alice demanded.

I acted as if I didn't want to tell them, but in all honestly, I really, really did. I actually have been dying to talk to someone about it all. I would have told Jacob if I didn't think he would start acting like my father again. I didn't need it from him during or last day together. I would have told my mom if I have one I could talk to. I'm glad I finally could let it out. "Um…we might or might not have…" I stopped and looked away from them. "Made out in his room." I mumbled under my breath. I didn't know how to say it without it sounding…weird or something that it wasn't. Therefore, I was really hoping they did so I didn't have to repeat it.

"What?!" they both exclaimed.

"Did she just say what I think she did?" Rosalie asked Alice.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure she did. Now that is what I was talking about." I looked at them. I did want to tell them. It wasn't like the kiss on the ski lift. It was different and I was excited to tell them that we didn't stop because I lost my breath this time. I was really just wanting until he left to bring it up. I didn't know he would bring it up through "You have to tell us."

"And don't you dare leave out a detail." Rosalie said.

I laughed at her. "You really want details about your brother?" I asked.

She thought about it before giving a shiver. "Okay, maybe leave out a few details." She said. "But tell us anyways. How did it happen?" she asked as we started walking Alice to her class.

"Well, it happened after Edward interrupted us…" I started.

"Yeah, I saw that. What was his problem?" Rosa asked.

I gave a shrug. I wish I had an answer for her question, but I didn't. And he hasn't talked to me all day so I wasn't getting any kind of answer anytime soon. "We were talking about Jasper and what happen." Alice said.

"Right." I said as if I forgot about the current topic. "Anyways, after what happened, I didn't really want to be around everyone for a while, so I suggested we go somewhere. I told him I wanted to see his room."

"I'm sure you did." Rosalie interrupted with a smirk. If wasn't for it, I wouldn't have known what she meant by the comment.

I gave a head shake. "Not because of that. Because of your parents' rule, I have never seen it; through I've been in your house more than enough times. Anyway, while he was showing me it, I saw a picture of him on his desk. I think it was when he was like nine or something."

"The one in his baseball uniform and he has two front teeth missing?" Rosalie asked, interrupting again. I nodded. "I love that one. I think it's cute, but he finds it embarrassing so he keeps it in room." She said.

"Rosalie; stop interrupting her." Alice said.

"Right. Sorry." Rosa said.

I chuckled. "It's okay. I thought it was cute too. You're right. He does thinks it's embarrassing. When I picked it up to look at it, he tried to snatch out of my hand before I could, but I walked out of his reach and over to his bed from him before he could grab it. I told him I wanted it and was going to take it. I was honestly just joking. But when I saw how much he didn't want me to have it, I started to really want it.

"He tried to grab it again, but I reached away from him again. He kept reaching for it and I kept leaning away. Since we were sitting on his bed, we ended laying on it with him hovering over me. Then he just leaned in." I told them, not going into details.

When he kissed me, he didn't warn me like he did last time or ask for it like any other time. This time, he just leaned in. Before I could stop him, he pulled away and looked at me. I thought it was because he thought I didn't want to kiss him. He didn't have to tell me for me to know the real reason he stopped.

He stopped because he was seeing if I was okay with it. He was seeing it was going to lose my breath again; or at least something of that nature. I didn't want to tell them that because it was embarrassing to tell them about it the first time. This time, I wouldn't have the thin air of the mountains as an excuse.

When he saw I was fine and nothing was happening, he leaned in again. It got to the point where both of our shirts were inching up. When that happened "Then he pulled away." I said out loud.

"Why?" both of them asked.

I gave a shrug. "He just said we should get back to the party." I told them. I was lying. He did say that but that wasn't all he said. He said something else, however, it wasn't much. All he said was he likes hanging out with me. After he said, he got off the bed and put the picture back where I got it before grabbing my hand and leading back to the rest of the party.

I didn't tell them because I didn't really know why he stopped. This, whatever Jasper and I were doing, was very new to me. I didn't know what to do or how to react. I didn't think Rosa would get it because she's been dating Emmett so long, I don't think she remembers much of anything from before it. and I didn't think Alice would get it because it wasn't happening to her. besides, to be honest, I think I found it kind of weird to get dating advice from someone younger than me who happens to be Edward's sister.

"Well, at least you guys are getting somewhere." Rosalie said

"Yeah, that somewhere being Make-Out Lane." Alice teased.

Rosalie laughed. "Yeah. And that's good. You'll be Mrs. Hale before you know it." she joked.

I gave a small sigh. I was done with the topic. "Can we stop talking about this?" I begged.

"Aw, she blushing." Alice pointed out. I placed my hand on my face, as if to cover it and it was hot so I knew she was right.

"So cute." Rosalie added to the teasing. And there's another reason why I don't want to tell them everything.

I rolled my eyes away from them. "I'm going to class." I said before walking away from them.

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Lunch wasn't as bad as I thought it would. The girls were still talking about Jacob. I wondered when that was going to die down. The guys were talking about the game and the last one. Even Edward was talking and smiling and laughing and joking. That was good. I thought he would be mad for a long time. I was glad he wasn't. he even talked to me before lunch.

When lunch was over I gathering my things and I saw Rosalie on her phone. "Okay. See you in a few." She said with a smile before hanging up.

"What was that about?" I asked.

"Emmett's back. I'm going to try to get the rest of his homework then I'm out of here. See ya." She said excitedly before stuffing her things in her back and dashing out of the lunch room.

Well, there goes my partner. I guess I will be walking alone for the rest of the day. At least it was only two more periods, one of which we go our separate ways anyways. I started walking out of the lunch room.

When I walked through the door, Jasper was there. I had to stop myself from running into him. He gave a smile. "Hey, I saw Rosalie leaving. She said she was going to see Emmett. I figure I can walk with you to your next class." I smiled back.

"Uh…sure." I said. Good bye Rosalie and thanks for leaving me.

"So I never got the chance to ask, did your cousin enjoy the game?" he started as we started to walk in the direction of my class.

I gave a nod. "He said he did. He was talking about you and Edward and said you two made a great team." I told him about part of the conversation Jacob and I had yesterday.

Jasper gave a chuckle. "Thanks for including me in that. Edward said he use to play. You should tell him he should come to our practices. Maybe he could offer something Coach is missing." He said.

"I would, but he's not here anymore. He left to go back to school this morning after he dropped me off." I explained.

"Oh; that's too bad. I was expecting him to come to the championship game. Wait, did you say he dropped you off this morning?" he asked. I nodded. "I can give you a ride home, I mean if you don't have one." he said.

That should be the case. I planned on having Rosalie take me home, but since she left early, she was out. it would seem like I was stuck here, but I wasn't. "Thanks but Edward is taking me home."

"Edward?" he questioned. I nodded. When he stopped me and talked to me before lunch, he said he was sorry he snapped at me. When he did, I said I was sorry as well. He asked if we still had our session today. I was surprised. I thought he wouldn't want to do it for today, but he said he had a test next Monday he needed help with. I told him sure and that's when he offered to take me home. It made sense since we were going to the same place. "Oh, that's nice of him. But maybe you don't have to go straight home after school."

I looked at him. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, there's this French thing going on in downtown Seattle showcasing the arts and the culture of the country. It's kinda of a festival. It's going on all week, and because that's the language you're taking, I thought you might want to go. Maybe we could go together." He said.

I stopped and looked at him. was he asking me on a date? It sounded like. Maybe I should be sure? "Like just you and me?" I asked.

"If you wanted to." He answered. Alone time with Jasper was always good. I should say yes, I would've said yes. But I could. I gave a groan. "If you don't want to go, I understand." He said quickly.

I shook my head. "It's not that." I told him the truth. It wasn't that. that assumption was so far off. "It's just, I can't today. I have to help Edward study for a test; hence why he's giving me a ride home." I explained.

"Right. the one in Bio." He said after he gave a small oh, seeing the problem. That must be one of the classes him and Edward had together.

"You said it was all week." I pointed out before he could get too disappointed. "Can we go tomorrow?" I asked.

It was his turn to groan. "I would, but since football is pretty much over, track is about to start. Edward and I are co-captains so we have to help coach with tryouts." He replied.

"That explains why he wants to meet on Thursday." I muttered.

"So, I guess that day is out too. Friday or Saturday?" he asked.

I shook my head. "Friday, I'm with Edward again and Saturday I have to baby sit." I told him. why did he have to pick the week I am busy every day to ask for alone time with me? "Sunday?" I asked.

"It leaves then." He said.

"I'm sorry." I said.

He gave a small smile. "It's okay." He said as we started walking again. I know his smile was just to hide his disappointment. I couldn't blame him. I was too. I had half the mind to tell Edward we have to reschedule. But he just got over being mad at for his own reasoning. I didn't want to him an actually reason. "It just seems like we're never hang out outside of school or parties. maybe another time?" he asked. I gave a nod. We stopped again because we were at my classroom. "Okay. Hopefully it's a time where we're both free." He joked. I nodded again as he hugged me around the waist. See ya." He said when he released me. Then he walked to his class.


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