Chapter 3… "What are you hiding?"

Jasper POV

I was so focused thinking about that, that I didn't notice that the lunch had already finished. Anyways, Emmett made me noticed it.

-HEY! THE LUNCH'S FINISHED! What were you thinking about that you didn't notice it?- he shook his hand in front of my face, making me come back to reality.

-Leave him alone, Emmett- Edward interfered rolling his eyes.

-But I want to know- he added with his arms crossed. Yes, Emmett was a child in the body of a teenager.

We got out of the lunch counter laughing.

-Do you practice any sport, Jasper?- Edward asked while we were walking through the corridor.

-Yep, American football- I answered.

-Cool, you should join the team! - Emmett exclaimed loudly, so many people turned around to look at him.

-It's true. Emmett is the captain, maybe he could talk to the coach Clapp, and so you can give a try- Edward said while he was getting his stuff out of the locker. I did the same and came back to where my classmates were 'arguing'.

-Skinny? I don't care because this skinny is the top scorer of the team- Edward said haughty.

-Yeah, 'cause I'm the one who covers your back! - Emmett told mi noisily.

-Could you stop arguing? It's always the same discussion. You both are great football players, okay? - Bella interfered hugging her boyfriend and kissing him.

We continued talking for a few minutes until we went to our next class. The History teacher was absent, so I spent that time making a tour around the High School.

When the bell rang again, I went to my next class. I sat down and started to write in my 'lyrics notebook'. I started composing while I waited for the Chemical teacher. I was finishing the first verse when someone interrupted me.

-You're Jasper Hale, aren't you?- I looked up and there was a beautiful girl in front of me, although I had to admit that Alice was prettier than her- I'm Jasmine Owen, nice to meet you- we shook hands and she smiled.

-Are we lab partners? - I asked, closing my notebook.

-Yep, you should know that Chemical and I aren't good friends- she warned me ashamed. I smiled.

-Don't worry. We'll carry on with it- I cheered her up. She smiled again.

-You have a nice accent- she told me as we were working on salts and oxides.

-Thank you, you're really nice… It's strange because I'm not a very outgoing person, but I feel comfortable talking with you. And the 'being the new guy' thing is really difficult for me.

-You're so nice and I feel comfortable too. I've been the 'new girl' too and I had to bear all the looks up on me. Then, I met people I was compatible with… just like you! - she said with a smile- by the way… I'm sorry for asking but… do you have a girlfriend? - She asked embarrassed.

-No, I don't. When I was in London I was really shy, well I still am. I had only one girlfriend, but the relationship lasted for a couple of months… and what about you?

-I don't have either, and I'm not looking for it. You know, I think it will happen when it has to happen- she confessed writing on her book.

-Yeah, we finished! - I exclaimed with a smiled.

-No, you did it. I only noted down.

-If you hadn't noted down, we wouldn't have finished yet- I said leafing through the practical assignment. Jasmine nodded and smiled.

The bell rang; we took our stuff and gave the assignment to the teacher. He murmured a 'have a nice day' that I almost heard.

I accompanied Jasmine to her locker. We talked about my life in London and some other stuff until Emmett went close to us.

-I can see you don't waste your time- he said winkling at me; I frowned. - Jasper, you're breaking my heart with that hard look up on your face- he acted dramatically.

-Instead of your heart, I think he will break a chair on your head- my lab mate joke and I couldn't avoid laughing.

-Ooh, Jas and Jazz making fun of the poor Emmett- he said pretending to be offended.

-Emmett, you aren't a good actor- Edward said as he went close to us.

-Yes, I think he's right- I added slapping on the back of the muscleman.

I said goodbye to Jasmine and went to my locker. I took my stuff for the following two hours and, when they finished, Emmett, Edward and I went to the parking lot.

When Alice came into sight, I said goodbye to the two boys and got into the car with her. She didn't turn the radio on, so we were alone and in dead silence. That was the opportunity to talk to her and get things straight! After doubting for a few minutes, I finally decided to talk.

-Alice…- I started and I felt my heart beating really fast – I know that it's hard to share all your belongings with an outsider, but I don't want the next six months to be like this, with uncomfortable silences, disdain and mistreatment… that is why, I wanted to say that if the reason you act like this is because you have to share your stuff with me, - I sighted- we can work it out. I'm not responsible if your parents accepted me in your house, and I would like us to get along well… I don't know what you think about that- she didn't answer and continued staring at the highway- Alice… I don't want this to be a monologue; I would like to know your opinion.

-Do you really want to know what I think?- she finally spoke; I nodded.- I would like you to not spoke your nose into my life. If I'm angry, that's my problem.

-No! It's my problem too, because you're angry with me.

-Do you want to know why I'm angry? I'm angry 'cause you're a jerk and a bur- she answered looking at me for the first time. I became perplexed. Was I what she was saying?

-Tell me why- I required when I gained composure. I hadn't realized we were arriving home. She parked the car and looked at me.

-I don't have to give you any explanation.

-Yes, you have, because you're judging me without knowing me… I don't understand what I'm doing wrong! I really don't…- I said tonelessly and sighed loudly. I gazed at her eyes. There was something she was hiding from me, I knew that- Alice, give me the chance to show you that I'm not what you think.

-I can't- she whispered and, at the drop of a hat, got out of the car and entered the house. I did the same, but I entered the house really slowly.

I sat down in the living room's sofa and tossed my head. I closed my eyes and started thinking about what had happened. Alice couldn't accept me… but why?

Would she have an overprotective boyfriend? No, I hadn't seen her with any boy.

Maybe he wasn't from school.

Anyway, I didn't deserve to be treated like that… God! I had arrived one day ago and I was going crazy! I didn't want to imagine the following six months…

Tired, I got up from the sofa and went to my bedroom. I laid down in my extremely comfortable bed and fell asleep.

I woke up after two hours. Being a bit sleepy, I went to the bathroom and, then, I took a look at Alice's bedroom. It was empty. I came back to my room and took my guitar and notebook. I decided to compose in the garden. Maybe being out in the open would inspire me.

I sat down in a wooden table and laid my guitar on my lap. I opened my notebook and there were only three verses written.

I took me half an hour composing the first two verses and the chorus. I closed the notebook and spent my time signing some covers I liked.

I´m not a perfect person

There´re many things I wish I didn´t do

But I continue learning

I Never meant to do those thing to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

I´ve found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is You..

While I sang, all I was thinking about was Alice. As my thoughts would make true, she appeared in the garden. I winced and stood up. I knew she wouldn't talk to me, or even wanted it. I preferred to be far away from her, instead of being both uncomfortable in the same place.

Our bodies almost touch lightly when I passed through the door, where she was on her feet. Alice startled and jumped away.

'Has Alice aphenphosmphobia?' (Note: fear of being touch) 'Oh, Jasper… you're such a jerk' I thought. Emmett had infected me with his 'intelligence'.

Late at night, we had dinner and went to our rooms.

The week passed without any change. I was always with Emmett and Edward, and sometimes Jasmine. The muscleman talked to the coach Clapp and gave me a chance. Finally, I joined the school team, "The Coyotes". When I was on the practice, I found out that Alice was the captain of the cheerleaders.

Being on the football team, I met some other people, such as Tom, Eric, Jesse and…Mike.

The guys told me the last one had been Alice's boyfriend until one month before and, when the finished the relationship, she changed a lot. She had been active and cheerful and, then, she was the opposite. The worst thing of all was that Alice hadn't talked to anyone about that. According to Bella, she really loved Mike and, when they finished, she was really hurt. Of course, that was Bella's thought.

However, in my point of view, she was hiding something…