Author's Note: Running late! Here's your update! Much love! (P.s - read my story with 1/2 screen, it doesn't look as thin)

~Tay

DISCLAIMER: Stephenie Meyers owns Twilight. I own an O'Charley's prime rib. As delicious as O'Chuckie's is, Steph's clearly the winner.

The rest of the day with Bella is pretty mellow. There are a few light kisses, but nothing as extreme as what had happened earlier. I'm tempted more than once to push it further, but I know Bella. I know her well enough that it would be way too soon. And, like she had said, it's enough for now.

I'll have to extend my jerking off into Mondays though.

And that's exactly what I do this morning before school. I had woken up with a raging case of morning wood after a night of heavy dreams. Well, heavy fantasies. I'm surprised I didn't come in my sleep.

School is boring today, but I can't help but feel like Bella and I are closer. Our kisses between classes linger a little longer than usual and people start to notice. Well, at least Alec does. He makes it his mission to point it out during lunch while I sit at our usual table and Bella leaves for the lunch line.

"Looking awfully cuddly there, Whitlock." I don't like the tone of his voice, but I'm a pro at nonchalance.

I make sure to barely look at him when I answer. "Yep." I sigh as I say it and even pop the 'p', just to be a dick.

I look over at him just in time to see him mask a sneer. "She at least giving it up yet? I mean, I don't even know why you're wasting your time with one of the Sex Sisters, anyway. Everybody knows they aren't putting out."

I want his body bruised and broken.

"Why?" Carlisle is a saint. I feel him lightly punch my leg under the table, silently signaling me to pay attention because he's going to piss Alec off. "You getting blue balls over there or something? It's been a long time since I've seen you getting a hug, let alone some ass."

I smirk and agree with Carlisle easily. "Yeah. What's it been, like, six months since you've seen some tits?" Carlisle and I both snicker. I don't know whether the statements are true or not, but he can go fuck himself. He probably already is.

"Whatever." Alec looks into my eyes defiantly. "At least the next time I see some tits, I'll actually be able to touch them."

I see red.

No one - fucking no one - will bad mouth me, or my girl.

Carlisle tries to defuse the sudden tension with a scoff. "Yeah. Then you'll have to shell out a few hundred bucks to pay the nice lady." I'm surprised how condescending he sounds. It's fucking funny. Alec's obvious anger is even funnier and I laugh openly.

Bella arrives with a smile. "What's so funny?" She's oblivious and beautiful.

"Nothing, just bullshitting." I look over her tray of food, noticing she's got double of everything. "You get me a slice of pizza?"

She laughs and takes a seat next to me, her face full of mock indignation. "You know, if you wanted something to eat, you could have gotten it yourself." She even huffs at the end. Fucking adorable.

I drape an arm over her chair and scoot it closer. It scrapes the linoleum with an annoying screech. I hope Alec's ears bleed.

Bella sets the tray in the space between us, sliding over the slice of pepperoni pizza. I grab it and roughly chew off more than half of it in one bite. Bella giggles and wipes some grease off the corner of my lip while I make stupid faces at her with my mouth full. I realize we look cheesy and couplely as hell, but a part of me likes it.

It's mostly the part that wants Alec to go fuck himself.

Carlisle leans toward my other side and smiles at us. "Me and Esme are going out this weekend, you guys game?"

I look over at Bella with a raised eyebrow. "That cool?" If she wants to do something with them, I have no problem. Plus, it'll be nice to just hang out with her.

Bella nods as she chews her own pizza. "Yeah, that'd be great. Esme's really nice. What's the plan?"

"Well, her brother's home for fall break, or something. I think he's having a party. I have to drop Clay off there anyway, so we could do that." He looks between us and I look back at Bella.

"Sounds good to me. It's been a while since we've partied." Bella agrees easily with a nod and a smile. And just like that, we're going to be hanging out this weekend.

I squeeze her shoulders and kiss her temple before eating the rest of my lunch. When the bell rings to signal class, I toss our tray and walk her to her next classroom.

We pass Alec on the way out of the cafeteria. I tilt my chin slightly, calling a silent truce. He only curls his lip and turns away. Asshole.

I drop Bella off. Our kiss lingers. I even stroke her jaw with my hands because I love touching her.

I pull away before I can get too caught up. Bella's staring at me. Her eyes are so deep and beautiful, but her eyebrows are furrowed. "What's going on with you and Alec?"

I didn't even know she noticed. "Nothing. He's just being a bitch."

Bella winces at my tone. I just shrug my shoulders, trying to play it off. I don't want her to know what he was talking about. He's a prick for thinking he'd make me not want to be with her. I mean, it's not like she's never put out, right? We just kind of talked about it the other day. Sort of.

I focus back on Bella. "It's not a big deal, I promise."

She shuffles her feet and looks down, hiding her face from me. I coax her chin up with my finger. Her eyes are shining. "Hey? What's up?"

Her eyes dart to the side before she stares at a space just over my shoulder. "You don't really hang out with your friend's anymore."

I don't get what she's talking about. I mean, true, I haven't really chilled with anyone but her recently, but she's finally my girl. I've been waiting a long time to get to know her. Why would I want to not be around her?

I shrug and stroke her jaw with a finger. "What're you talking about? We're going to Esme's with Carlisle this weekend, right? What, do you not want to go?" If she doesn't want to party with them, I'll find something else for us to do. I can think of more than a few things we could get into...

"No, I want to go." She finally looks into my eyes. "I just don't want to be the reason you and Alec aren't getting along. I mean, you guys have been friends forever, right? And I know Sasha and Kachiri want to hang sometimes, but-"

"But what?" I cut her off. I have no idea what's happening. Is she saying she'd rather hang out with her friends? Yes, I'm monopolizing her time. But I'm her boyfriend, that's my job. If she doesn't want to spend time with me then what's the fucking point?

I take a step back. It's not that I'm hurt or anything, just surprised...mostly. "If you want to chill with your friends then go ahead, it's not a big deal." Kind of.

Bella balks a bit, but steps closer. "That's not what I'm saying Jasper-"

"Right. It's whatever." She reaches for me, but I step back. I mean, what's the fucking point? "I'll catch you later."

What the fuck is going on?

What the fuck does she want from me?

Do I like her than she likes me?

Does she like hanging out with her friends more than she likes being with me?

Well fuck that. Fuck her.

I shove my hands deep in my pockets and stride down the hall. I don't look back though I hear her calling my name.

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A/N: I'm in a rush today, but I had a hand full of things to say. Clay's coming back. This is the start of the drama. We'll see how long it lasts. Hope it wasn't terrible. Blue Review Buttons kiss and make up.

~Tay

Random Rec: Uncomfortable by SavannahVee. It's slash and it's good.