Hey, guys it's Rosalie. Sorry the update has taken soo long. I've been really busy but am thrilled to announce I am going to be the queen in my school play. This chapter is kind of short, but it isn't a filler. Nikki will write the next chapter, I think she said she'll have it up by next Friday. See if you guys can guess what's going to happen.

BTW, read all of twilight2muchx3 's stories. She's an amazing author and i LOVE Starstruck!!! YOU WILL TOO! GO READ IT!

Luv,

Rose

Chapter Two: Frozen Tears

Alice's POV

During history, I noticed that Jasper kept looking at me through the corner of his eye. He thought I didn't notice; I could tell he was trying to keep it a secret. The corners of my mouth turned up slowly. Why was he looking at me?

Jasper was the most charming boy I'd ever met. Handsome, polite, charismatic. There were a nice long list of qualities that could fill a book, but I don't really have time to list them. Oh, time! He's patient. He loved history, especially the Civil War. I listened intently as the told me about things he'd read. He was very passionate about it – I could tell. Oh, I've been putting off saying this: I like Jasper Whitlock. There, it's out in the open. Am I happy now? The answer was yes. I was content liking Jasper, and I hoped those shy peeks at me from under his blond curls meant he might like me too. That little strand of hope kept me going, even when the bell rang.

"Can I give you a lift home, darlin'?" Jasper was sweet enough to offer. It broke my heart to answer.

"Um, I don't think now would be a good time. Sorry," I whispered, tears forming in my eyes. I rubbed them away, fiercely. I didn't want Jasper to notice. He did.

"Oh, Al, what's wrong, sweetheart?" I was too upset to notice he called me sweetheart. I needed to do this. It was going to break my heart, but it was necessary.

"Nothing, Jasper, okay?" I screamed at him, tears flowing freely. "Nothing is wrong! But I don't want you to drive me home! I don't ever want to talk to you!" I ran back inside school, remembering I needed a textbook from my locker.

Hanging out of the very book I needed was a note.

Alice,

Since the first time I saw you, I realised I like you.

-J. W.

I was sobbing now. How could I have done this to him? I wasn't just breaking my heart, but his too.

Jasper's POV

I watched her run to the school building, and I thought about what had just happened. I had hugged her – she was crying – and she flipped out. She shook in my arms, and I saw a yellowing bruise between her shoulder blades. Then, she yelled at me and ran.

Had she gotten my note? She probably had and she didn't feel the same way. I ruined it. I hung my head and headed for my car.

This was something else. A note wouldn't make her yell like that. Something else is going on. I picked up my cell phone.

"Edward!" I said when I heard him pick up his phone.

"Jasper, what is it?"

"Alice," I said simply. He was silent for a moment.

"You got rejected!" He laughed finally.

"No, Edward, I think something is wrong."

"Hang on…who is Alice?" Oh, right, he hadn't met her yet.

"This amazing girl I met in school today. She's absolutely perfect, but something is wrong. We got along perfect all day. Until I offered to bring her home. She started crying hysterically, screaming at me to never talk to her again. Then she ran off. It was scary, man." I drew in a breath.

"Oh…does she have a boyfriend?"

"I don't think so…"

"I dunno, kid, just wait it out. She's a woman. Maybe it's that time of the month…?" He was laughing. He didn't think I was serious.

"Whatever, thanks." I said, and hung up, the misery in my voice lashing though the gratitude toward my friend.