You've Got Mail
A/N: Co-written by Jalice2254 and KittieKat121
Chapter 18
*ENGLAND*
To: Alice Brandon
From: Alice Cullen
Received: 5.15am
Subject: Fathers & Fist Fights
So I'm gonna just go ahead and say that I met Jasper's dad... And he said I was something to look at... And he and Jasper fought... Over me... Jasper got punched and banged up... Because of me...
So hru?! Idk about our date or anything and honestly that's like the furthest thing from my mind right now, what with Jasper getting hurt over me and crap...
Anyway, I gtg babe... LOVE you! Ttyl?!
I stared at the email, trying to make sense of it in my half-awake state on a Tuesday morning. Jasper got punched? By his Dad?
To: Alice Cullen
From: Alice Brandon
Time Sent: 6.45am
Subject: RE: Fathers & Fist Fights
Ummm...WHAT? Jasper's Dad punched him? Over you? Wanna EXPLAIN?!
Reply ASAP!
I didn't expect to get a reply any time soon, so I got out of bed and put on my school uniform. Throwing the curtains open, I saw that it was another beautifully warm and sunny day. I went down into the kitchen and flicked on the radio, just as the presenter was saying that the heatwave wasn't expected to end any time soon.
I grabbed an apple and made my way out of the front door, arriving at the corner only five minutes late to find Bella waiting for me patiently.
"Hey," She said, almost nervously. She knew she wasn't in my good books because she'd given my game up when she called Emmett yesterday.
I rolled my eyes, "Did you ever think to call my phone to check where I was, rather than calling the house?"
"Sorry." Bella said, biting her lip, "I didn't think. I'm usually the one who's with you when you ditch school! Which begs the question; where were you? And who were you with, for that matter?!"
I grinned, "I was with Jasper and we went on a date, is that so bad?"
"It is when you're missing important classes!" Bella said, frowning at the mention of my boyfriend (who I was starting to think she disliked...), "What about exams, Alice?"
I made a dismissing gesture with my hand as we started the work to school, "Like GCSE's actually matter."
"Alice!" Bella said.
"What?" I asked innocently.
"Whatever." Bella said, rolling her eyes, "As long as you don't turn into another Rosalie Hale."
"That's his sister." I pointed out, "I'm his girlfriend. I hope you know the difference between the two."
Bella huffed, "Of course I do."
"Besides, skipping one day of school isn't going to cause me to fail all my exams." I said, "We've done it before; you never had a problem then!"
Bella didn't know how to answer this without sounding like a hypocrite, so she just shrugged. I rolled my eyes. "Where did you go?"
"We got breakfast and then walked along the beach for a bit, and then we went to the cinema. It was the most cliched date we could think of, complete with cheesy chat up lines and everything." I said. Bella raised an eyebrow.
"You purposely went on a cliched date?" She asked.
"That was kinda the point." I said with a shrug, "It was fun."
"So that was your first date?" Bella asked.
I bit my lip, "Not exactly."
Bella turned to me, eyes slightly wide in indignation, "You went on a date with him and didn't tell me?"
"I guess I forgot." I said with a shrug, "It was Sunday morning."
Bella looked annoyed, "You don't tell me anything anymore!"
"Bells, I'm sorry." I said, "I promise to tell you next time, okay?" We'd reached the school gates by this point and Bella shrugged. I grinned and hugged her, "Come on, we're already a good ten minutes late!"
"At least some things never change." Bella said as we picked up our pace and walked into reception.
I made Bella stop at our lockers before we went to class. "We're already late," I reasoned, "Another five minutes won't hurt!"
Bella rolled her eyes but she didn't say anything. We arrived at our first class almost twenty minutes late, earning glares from our teacher. I smiled at him, "I'm really sorry Mr Larson, my Mum's car broke down and she couldn't drive Bella and I in this morning."
Mr Larson gave me a doubtful look and I searched my brain, trying to remember if I'd used this excuse with him before. "Just sit down and get on with the lesson."
I slid into my seat next to Jasper and smiled at him, "Hey."
"Hey trouble." He said, winking at me, "You always this late?"
I considered, "No?"
"Was that a question or an answer?" Jasper asked.
I laughed, "Neither, it was a lie." Jasper grinned. "So what are we supposed to be doing?"
He gestured to the worksheet in front of me, where a mass of words were written, making absolutely no sense to me. I looked across at his worksheet, which was already completed. Grabbing it, I started copying down his answers as he watched me in amusement. I was finished in a few minutes, and took the opportunity to check my phone, where an email was waiting.
To: Alice Brandon
From: Alice Cullen
Received: 7.02 am
Subject: RE: Fathers & Fist Fights
WELL, I was at Jasper's studying and I didn't understand like any of it so he was all like it's ok we're a team blah blah blah and then he gave me a foot massage... then we were kissing and he likd carried me into the kitchen and like sat me on the counter and I was like "ya know if we keep this up ur counter is gonna permanently have my butt germs on it..."and he's like and why is that a bad thing"? So we were kissing and then his dad William just kinds like stands in the doorway and is all like "Jasper William Whitlock" so then he likes comes into the room and is like checking me out and stuff and said I'm not as slutty as the last girl Jasper had but I was definitely something so then Jasper gets all possessive and crap and is all like "go home. Ill see u later" and stuff so I leave but I just hide around the corner to watch everything play out and then Jasper swings and his dad like grabs his shirt and like throws him up against the wall and punches him... I think he has drinking problems as well... BUT ANYWAY so I like run in and grab Jasper and we come to my house and I clean him up and we were kissing and now he's asleep and I'm emailing you and we haven't talked all day and I'm so tired and just omg, Kitty...
So hru? MISS and LOVE you baby girl! Ttyl?!
I glared at the email; no one upset my Pixie and got away with it!
To: Alice Cullen
From: Alice Brandon
Time Sent: 9.35am
Subject: RE: Fathers & Fist Fights
He sounds like a total douche...hurting his own son like that? You should stay away from him, Pix. Maybe don't go round Jasper's house when he's there...and for that matter, Jasper shouldn't have to put up with something like that either! At least you're both okay...
If you're tired, then go to sleep! It's the middle of the night over there, after all!
I'm good! Late into school, as usual, but now I'm with Jasper so it's all good :) I think Bella's pissed about the fact that I'm dating Jasper...but oh well, there's no going back now ;);)
Love you too, babe! Yep ttyl...
Stashing my phone in my pocket, I turned my attention back to the lesson - which was easier said than done when I had Jasper sat right next to me...
~o.O.o~
Grabbing our trays, Jasper and I sat down on an empty table. The food in front of us wasn't exactly encouraging, but it didn't look life-threatening either so I started to eat.
"I'll be right back." Jasper told me, seemingly distracted by something. I followed his gaze but couldn't see anything.
"'kay." I said. He stood up and disappeared into the crowd. Before I had a chance to take another bite of my food, someone else sat down in front of me.
"Maria." I said flatly. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Stay away from Jasper." She hissed, "He's mine."
"Really?" I asked, "Does he know that?"
"You can pretend all you like, Alice, but he's never going to be interested in a girl like you." Maria said. I felt a smile creeping onto my face at just how wrong she was. "He wants a girl like me, and it's only a matter of time before he asks."
"Don't hold your breath." I said.
"And why not?" Maria asked.
"He's got a girlfriend." I told her.
"Oh, really? Who?" Maria asked, obviously not believing my story.
"Me." I said. Maria's eyed narrowed.
"Dream on, Alice. A girl like you could never get a guy like him." Maria said. I raised an eyebrow.
"Ask him, if you like." I told her.
Maria sniffed, starting to doubt herself. "Whether it's true or not, he'd never really like you. I'll bet he's only in it for the sex. You're just his whore."
I stood up, "On second thought, do hold your breath."
I picked up my tray and turned before she could say anything else. I dumped the half-edible food by the kitchens before leaving the cafeteria.
I knew she was just trying to get under my skin, and I knew that I shouldn't let her. I'd been dealing with Maria's snide remarks and cruel jokes all my life, and I'd never let them get to me before. Still, with Jasper's track record, what was to say he wasn't just in it for the sex?
"Alice?"
I turned around to see Jasper himself walking towards me. I smiled and forgot all about Maria and her stupid words. "Hey."
"Where are you going?" Jasper asked, "I said I'd be back."
"Sorry." I said, "I needed some air."
"Come on." Jasper said, putting an arm around my shoulder and leading me outside. The sun was still beating down with an incredible heat, and there were lots of people lounging about in the sunshine, but we walked straight past them. We kept walking until we found a secluded spot before sitting down on the grass. "What's wrong?"
"Hu?" I asked, "Nothing's wrong."
"You looked upset." Jasper told me.
"I did?" I asked, thinking back. Oh, right - Maria. I'd forgotten all about it, showing me just how much it really meant. "It was nothing. Just a stupid comment, but I'm over it."
Jasper could obviously hear the truth in my words, so he didn't push it, instead smiling at me, "As long as you're happy."
"I'm always happy around you." I told him, not meaning for it to sound quite so cheesy.
"Me too." Jasper said, laying back in the grass. I smiled and laid beside him, looking up at the bright blue sky. There wasn't a single cloud in sight, and the sun was shining so brightly that I had to close my eyes.
~o.O.o~
"Alice? Alice!"
I let out a little moan as someone poked me.
"Aliiiiice!"
I swatted the hand that was still poking my side, and heard a muffled laughter beside me.
"Time to wake up, Kitten."
This time, instead of a poke, I felt a soft kiss press against my closed eyelid - first the right, then the left.
I let my eyes flutter open to see Jasper inches above me. An automatic smile spread across my face at the sight. "Hey."
"Hey sleepy." He teased as I lent up and kissed him.
"Did I fall asleep?" I asked, before realising what an obvious answer that was. Jasper grinned.
"Right through lunch." He told me.
"What's the time?" I asked
"Almost two o'clock." He said.
"Jasper!" I cried, "Lunch ended a half hour ago! You could have woken me!"
"You just looked so-" Jasper began.
"Don't say it!" I interrupted before he said the cheesy thing that guys always say when girls wake up. 'You just looked so beautiful that I didn't want to wake you' - yeah right!
Jasper grinned, "Alright, I won't. Come on, let's get you to class like a good girl."
"Shut up." I said, pushing up on his chest - which was a totally pointless effort as he was twice my size and probably ten times as strong.
He stood up and offered his hand to help me up. I took it and let him pull me to my feet. We headed to our next class, where we got in trouble for being late, and I finally remembered to check my phone.
To: Alice Brandon
From: Alice Cullen
Received: 12.40pm
Subject: Fathers & Fist Fights
Yea I know... my poor Jasper! Who knows what he goes through over there?! did I tell u he ended up sleeping over last night? Well now he's awake and back at his house to change clothes and stuff... "What would the neighbors think?" His exact words before he left...
Ooohhhh! Somebody's gonna get it!;);) hahaha yeah I know the feeling... Rosa wasn't too happy about me and Jasper either... they'll all just have to deal, huh?!
Yep... byyyeee!:):)
I laughed to myself and typed my reply.
To: Alice Cullen
From: Alice Brandon
Time Sent: 2.15pm
Subject: RE: Fathers & Fist Fights
Well considering you ARE each others neighbours, I don't think the neighbours would mind too much ;) So he slept over again? You seem to be making a habit of that ;)
Yeah, well, I don't mind about Bella...it's bloody Maria Jackson who annoys me! Do you know, she has some deluded idea that Jasper is going to ask her out? And I've TOLD her that Jasper and I are dating, but she seems to think it's impossible for a guy like him to be interested in a girl like me! But, hey, it's Maria - she's always been a bitch. Nothing I can't handle, right? Jasper and I still had a great lunch break together, even though I slept through most of it, and he didn't think to wake me up for class or anything...
We're in class now so ttyl? Love you babe!
I sent the email and spent the rest of the afternoon thinking about how amazing it had felt to wake up next to Jasper.
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