Chapter 5… "Cuts and fights"

Jasper POV

I stood there, motionless, for a few seconds. When I reacted, I closed the door and run to her side. She went away from me, putting herself at the other side of the bed.

-Go away!- she screamed as she choked up in tears.

-Alice, let me help you- I said murmuring, but desperately. I jumped the bed and put myself in front of her, blocking her way.

.I don't want your help- she whispered tightening the towel against her wrist.

-Please, it's the only thing I ask you…- I begged catching her arm and drawing her towards me.

-Don't touch me!- she exclaimed loudly letting herself go.

-You'll let me help you or I'll go and tell your parents about it- I said firmly.

-You wouldn't do it…

-If it would help…. Yes, I would do it- I answered looking straight to her eyes. Alice leaned herself against the wall and slid until she fell onto the floor. She covered her face with both hands and cried loudly.

I run quickly to the bathroom and looked for some cotton and alcohol. When I came back, Alice was still in the same position.

I kneeled by her side and, extremely carefully, I took one of her arms. She startled but did not take it off. I put some alcohol in the cotton and press it softly on the hurt part of her body. She mumbled but continued with her crying.

I noticed that that was not her only cut. I repeated the procedure with the other arm and put myself as her. I closed my eyes while I leaned my head on the wall.

-Why…?- I asked after a couple of minutes.

-I can't tell you- she murmured tearfully. She breathed in and out loudly.- Please, don't say a word.

-On one condition- I answered and she looked at me- You won't do it again- she nodded- It's a promise?

-It's a promise, but you must promise it too…

-I promise I won't say a word- I told her getting up and going close to the door.

-Wait- she whispered and I stopped instantaneously- don't touch me again… try to be as far as you can and everything will be okay- I nodded and was about to going but she spoke again- and… thank you, you're not an idiot- she confessed. I smiled and went to my room.

I was so confused! On one hand, I was really sad; I couldn't believe that Alice was capable of hurting herself like that. I mean, I understood she was sad, but this was too much!

However, on the other side, I was happy about what she had told to me… I thought that our relationship had improved a little bit.

Monday morning I woke up at six-thirty. I took my blue jeans, a blue t-shrt written in black, my shoes, and my boxers, and went to the bathroom.

When I was about to enter, Alice went outside, covered by a pink bathrobe and a towel with the same colour on her head. When she saw me, her face reddened. When I say that she was the most beautiful creature in the world, I really mean it.

I went by her side, smiled and entered the bathroom. I put my clothes on a tiny table and realized that I had forgotten the towel.

I went outside in a hurry and found Alice leaned over the front wall. I raised my eyebrow wondering what she was doing there. Without saying a world, she gave me two white towels. That answered my question.

-Oh… thanks- I smiled looking at her eyes. I used to lose myself looking at them. I felt as they could reflect all the things that she couldn't say.

-Please- she murmured and I came back to reality- remember your promise, don't say anything… no one knows it and no one must know it.

- Keep calm- I spoke- I never break a promise…please, remember yours too- she nodded. I took the towel, smiled again and entered the bathroom.

I took a shower during fifteen minutes. I dried myself, got dress and went to my bedroom. I perfumed, combed and took my school books. I entered the kitchen and Alice was having breakfast. There was another cup of coffee by her side. I took it and ate some toasts. Once she finished, Alice took her stuff and went.

I was about to go inside my Audi when I noticed that Alice was having some problems with her car. I put my stuff on the back seat and went close to her.

-Any problem?- I asked as kind as possible.

-I hate this car- she grumbled.

- Come with me, you'll be late if you wait until it works- I suggested. At first she denied it, but then she noticed that I was right. I opened the door as a gentleman. I waited until she put in her place, closed the door and went to my side. Then, I ride the car.

The way was really uncomfortable, as it used to be. Neither of us was speaking and silence was irritating me. I turned the radio on and the environment relaxed. After a few minutes, Alice spoke.

-Can I…?- she asked, saying that she wanted to change the radio station. I nodded.

"And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?"

I murmured the lyrics and Alice looked at me amazed.

-What?- I asked amused- it's impossible to not know this song- She smiled, her teeth being extremely white and bright, beautiful…

She opened her mouth to say something but then closed it when she noticed that we had arrived school. She didn't wait and got out of the car without saying a word.

Monday was a pretty normal day. The Maths' teacher was absence, so Edward, Emmett and I spent two hours playing poker. Emmett lost three times, and Edward and I two times. As a consequence, the muscleman accused us of cheating.

Then, Edward and I went to our Biology class. The teacher took an examination, which was passed by a few people.

The bell rang and we went to the coffee shop. We spent some time there, and then I went to Chemical class. Jasmine was absent so I had to work by myself. After two long hours, I could finally come back home.

As I arrived, I phoned my parents because I hadn't talk to them for three days. I talked to my mum, dad and then Rose… I really missed her! She was my twin, and we were really close, so it was very hard to be apart from her. And she needed her protecting brother by her side… actually, we both needed each other.

To sum up, Monday an ordinary day but Tuesday doesn't. First of all, I had History class, so I was euphoric. In addition, I realize that Alice and I shared that class. I spent those two hours gazing at her.

The remaining classes were all normal. But, when I was training, something happened. As practice finished, I delayed too long taking a shower and getting dress. I was putting my shoes, thinking that I was alone, when I heard that someone was speaking. It was Mike and Tom.

-Tell me- said Tom- Who is better, Camille or Bianca?

-Let me think… Camille- his friend answered.

-I knew you would say that… now, this is hard… Lauren or Alice?- my heart stopped beating when I heard her name.

-It is obvious… Lauren.

-Lauren? But, weren't you in love with Alice?- Tom asked.

-No! I was not interested in Alice… She's hot, I know… but nothing out of the normal… A beautiful face and body… She was still virgin when I was with her! I just killed the time with her- I was shocked.

I heard as they laughed loudly. Anger went over each vain of my body. I went close to where my classmates were, who looked at each other amazed.

-oh, Jasper… we though you weren't here- I had a poker face- about what you have heard… you won't say a word, will you?- stupid Mike asked. In complete silence, I turned around; I had to restrain but I couldn't. All of a sudden, I turned around again and beat Mike's face.

-What are you doing, jerk?- his friend shouted at me.

-If you say a word, I'll kill you- I threatened them both. I was not like that, but they had provoked it. She was my Alice.