Hey guys, I've decided to revive this long-dead story. This is one I still get messages about finishing. It's also one very near and dear to my heart. It was started almost a decade ago by my former best friend and myself. I've started by taking the existing chapters and bringing them up to snuff. See, we were just teenagers having fun when we wrote this.

And Katie, The Bella to my Alice. If you see this and it catches your eye... I'm sorry, for everything. I'm not sure for to contact you but I miss you every day. I truly hope one day we can be friends again, maybe we can even finish this together. 3

Now enough preamble on with the show!

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I was in the cafeteria eating lunch with Bella and Rosalie. Well, to be honest with myself, I was definitely trying to eat lunch with Bella and Rosalie. It was made a bit difficult by Rosalie unabashedly flirting with a new student she'd met that morning. I quickly decided it would be easier to finish my meal without the distraction and began to scope the outdoor seating area for another table. It didn't take me long to spot an unfamiliar face in the corner sitting under a tree. He was by himself with no lunch tray absentmindedly paging through a book. I decided today was a good day to make a new friend and made my way over.

"Alice?" I heard the voice of one of my best friends from behind me. I turned to see Edward, who had clearly just left the lunch line. "Where are we going?"

"Well, I don't have the slightest idea where you're going, but I'm getting far away from your cousin and her new friend." I gestured to our usual table where my step sister was staring at us. "Look, Rose is making me a bit nauseous. I'm going to try and make some new friends. Go sit with Bella, we both know she doesn't like being alone with Rose."

Edward followed my gaze and nodded in agreement. "You make a good point, I'll see you later."

"Bye," I giggled, watching him dutifully stride over to Bella's side. I then turned and continued over the mysterious boy under the tree. "Mind if I sit here?"

He curiously looked up at me. "Sure, I guess." He tentatively responded with a smooth southern drawl. Delighted, I sat criss-cross in the grass across from him. He'd looked interesting from across the way, but being up close gave me pause. He had near glowing blonde hair and crystal green eyes. He wore long sleeves despite the August heat. "So... are you just going to stare at me or...?"

"I'm sorry," I muttered, feeling myself begin to blush.

"Are you really? Because if you've come over here to make fun of me, you can take your leave."

"No!" I exclaimed. "I'm sorry. I really didn't come over here to be mean. Look, we're off to a bad start. My name is Alice Brandon."

He took a moment and looked at me appraisingly. "Jasper Whitlock."

"Oh, Whitlock. Is Emmett your brother then?" I gestured over at Rosalie and the boy.

He nodded, "Yeah, you a friend of his? Did he send you to check on me?"

"Honestly, I haven't had much of a chance to talk to him. Although, it seems he and Rosalie are getting along well.

"Who's Rosalie?"

"I guess, a friend? She's Edward's cousin, so we hang out. Honestly, we don't really get along. She thinks I'm weird, and I think she's a bitch." I giggled.

"Edward, Your boyfriend?"

"Oh, Lord, no!" I had to laugh. "No, he's been my neighbor and best friend since we were kids. Also, he's dating Bella, my step-sister."

"Cool"

"You don't talk much, do you?"

"I don't" He smiled. "You do, don't you."

"Generally. To be fair, you're quite easy to talk to."

"Thanks, I think."

"So... why did you think I came over to make fun of you? And why would your brother send me to check on you."

"You ask a lot of questions, Alice Brandon." He said as the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

"Well it was nice talking to you, I hope we have some classes together." I stood and made my way over to the locker I shared with Bella.

"Hey, girl." She said as she grabbed her books. "So, what was with you at lunch?"

"For real!" Rosalie chimed in as she opened her own locker. "You totally ditched us for that weird kid."

"I don't know... he seemed lonely and interesting." I gave her a look of suspicion. "Why? You haven't been giving him a hard time, have you?" I didn't hate Rosalie. But she was pretty, and she knew it. She had this habit of being awful to people if she thought they were beneath her.

"Ugh, you have got to be kidding me, he's a weirdo sweetie."

"Weren't you the one who said we should make the school a welcoming environment to new students?"

"When did I say that?"

"3rd-period gym when you ditched me as your partner for Emmett!"

"Ok, you're going to make me late and arguing causes wrinkles. Just don't become weirder than you already are. It's embarrassing enough hanging around you already." She flipped her hair with a note of finality and strutted off to her next class.

"Look, Alice," Bella said, "I think it's sweet that you have a crush on that kid, don't listen to Rose."

"Who said anything about a crush?" I rolled my eyes, and we took off down the hall. "I just thought he seemed interesting. Besides, Rosalie was making me a bit sick."

"Whatever you say, sweetie," She laughed as we turned into history. She managed to trip over her own feet and slid into her shared desk with Rosalie, knocking everything off in the process.

"BELLA!" Rosalie screeched. "What are you doing! Anyway, I need you to sit somewhere else today. I promised Emmett my seat."

"I mean, Ok then..."

"You can sit with me, Bella." Edward swooped in, seeing the uncomfortable look on his girlfriend's face. "Assuming Alice is fine with giving up her seat."

Bella shot me a pleading look, and I gave in. "Fine, but I won't be happy about it." I took a look around the room and spotted an empty seat next to none other than Jasper. "Actually, this might be Ok."

"Why the sudden change of heart?" Edward asked.

"Our little Alice has a little crush on Emmett's brother." Bella laughed.

"Oh my God, Bella! First of all, he has a name. It's Jasper. Secondly, I don't have a crush on him! I'm just trying to make new friends." I shot her a look a headed off his direction. "Hey Jasper, mind if I sit with you again? See, Rosalie gave your brother Bella's spot. So Edward gave Bella my spot, which I guess is Ok cause I like talking to you. Well, I guess I like talking at you because you don't really say much. But I guess the point is, do you mind if I sit here?"

"Did you breathe at all there?"

"No? I'm sorry, I talk too much. I can shut up. Unless you don't want me to shut up. Cause I can talk for hours, I..."

"Alice. It's fine. Sit... and maybe breathe." I took a deep breath and slid into the seat next to him. "I actually don't mind talking to you." He paused. "Maybe we should hang out sometime if you're going to be following me around anyway."

"Oh, I'm sorry if you think I'm following you around. I can leave you alone if you'd like."

"Alice, I was joking. About the following me around, not the hanging out."

"Oh," I smiled "Sure, we should go to the mall sometime or something."

"MISS BRANDON!" My attention was grabbed by a loud voice calling my name from the front of the room. "I do believe we've discussed you're talking in my classroom."

"Of course, Mr. Binns. I'm sorry."

"And Mr. Whitlock, not a good first impression. I assume it won't happen again." With that, he turned to the whiteboard and resumed his lesson. I lowered my head and began taking notes. After a moment, Jasper slid a note over to me. 'Thanks for getting me in trouble in my favorite class ;)' I blushed and tried to pay attention.

The class seemed to drag on, but eventually, the bell rang. "Hey," Jasper turned to me as we were collecting our things. "I hope you know I'm not really upset. The note and all."

"Yeah, the analog emoji kind of tipped me off. I am sorry for getting you in trouble. I'm terrible in history, so Mr. Binns and I don't really get along. I think he takes it personally. He's been here so long I'm pretty sure he's lived most of it." I laughed at my own terrible joke.

Jasper smiled at me. "Well, I wasn't kidding when I said it's my favorite. Maybe I could tutor you?"

"I'd like that," I said, "Here I'll give you my number, we could set something up."