Title: Concerned
Genre: Friendship/Romance (if you squint)
Rating: K+
Warnings: A bit fluffy.
Summary: They aren't quite friends yet, but Alice is still a bit concerned.
Jacob walked in dragging his feet. Exhaustion was becoming evident on his face and despite the fact that she didn't like him all that much, didn't stop worry from creasing her brow. Her keen golden eyes watched him as he shuffled forward and plunked himself down in his usual spot. He gave Bella a cursory glance to see if anything had changed, and seeing that nothing had, promptly closed his eyes and leaned his head back against the wall. Alice went over to him and gracefully sat in her usual spot beside him.
After a moment of silence she asked, "Are you all right, Jacob?"
"Just peachy," he grunted sarcastically.
When she didn't immediately retort, he cracked open one eye and glanced down at her. Her golden eyes were fixed on him with unblinking intensity, a concerned expression pinching her small face.
He didn't like that look on her face for some reason. So with an exasperated sigh and an accompanying eye-roll he shrugged his broad shoulders.
"I'm just a little tired, okay? Nothing a nice long nap and a hot meal won't cure."
She gave him a skeptical look.
"Stop worrying. Really, I'm fine, Pixie," he said and reached over to ruffle her carefully styled short locks. She swatted his hand away, careful not to break bones, and glared at him before huffing in defeat.
"Whatever you say. And I'm not worried, Lassie!""
Jake just smirked and closed his eyes again. After a few minutes his breathing evened in sleep and Alice let out a quiet sigh when she saw that his face had relaxed. A tiny smile found its way to her lips and she muttered, "I'm not worried."
And this time, she actually meant it.
A.N.: I decided to post double chapters just because I felt like it. ;) I hope you enjoyed it.