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JPOV (CDM)

I sat a little uncomfortably in the red faux leather booth in the small Fork's Diner across from Alice as I felt almost every person around us staring at me. Rosalie had gone to get Bella, which left me with Ali who held a small smirk on her face as our waitress came. She couldn't have been any older than seventeen but the way she was dressed was absolutely appalling. Her pink v-neck couldn't have shown any more cleavage and her shorts, which didn't go well with the stormy weather, might as well have been underwear. Most guys would find that attractive, sadly even Peter.

"Well hi there," she smiled. "I'm Jessica and I'll be your server, can I get you anything?"

I looked at Alice politely and she smiled sourly at Jessica. "We'll just order drinks first, we are still waiting for Rose and Bella. So I'll have a coke," Alice said.

"And you?" Jessica asked, with a, I guess, seductive smile.

"Just water, thanks." I said, turning my attention back to Alice.

Jessica said, "Sure thing,' and then retreated to the kitchen.

Alice giggled a little bit, " Charmer isn't she?"

"Is she always like that?"

Alice nodded "Basically her and her friend Lauren are the class sluts. I'm actually proud of them, they haven't gotten pregnant yet."

I chuckled. "They sound wonderful."

"Better watch yourself. They like to pounce on fresh meat. It doesn't come here often."

I looked out the window, looking for Rosalie and when I noticed Alice sigh. "Listen, Jasper. Rose wanted to tell you later but I think it'd be better to tell you now. And it'd be better than you hearing from the gossip in the little shit hole," Alice started. "Bella gets a lot of stares when she's out in town. She's the center of the town's pity and gossip. When we went to Seattle for a school choir trip, and Rose was visiting you, Bella was raped. She's still very uncomfortable around people and strangers. I think that's why she didn't come over last night."

I was frozen in my seat for a moment listening to that. My thoughts went to places I didn't want them to and my heart ached for Bella and Rosalie both. How hard it must be for Rose to have to see someone else go through that. I looked back out the window and saw Rosalie pull in.

I nodded to Alice, "I understand. Thank you for telling me, I appreciate that. You said it happened when Rose was visiting?"

Alice nodded and then kind of hushed herself. "Don't be too awkward about it, it makes things worse."

I shook my head. "I wouldn't."

Jessica came back with our drinks just as Rose and Bella walked in and I quickly texted Peter to call me in five minutes and not to fuck around. I stood out of the booth to let Rose take the inside seat and smiled pleasantly at Bella, who looked a little nervous and scared. We all took our seats and I smiled at Rose, moving my arm to rest on the top of the booth behind her.

"Bella this is my cousin Jasper," Rose introduced with a smile. "Jasper, this is our good friend Bella. And you both already have one thing in common."

I gripped my fist under the table, trying keep some sort of composure. "Oh yeah?" I asked lightly looking between all the girls at the table. "What would that be?"

"You're both made for warmer weather," Rose smiled. "Bella grew up in Arizona, and you grew up in Texas."

"Grand Canyon State," I nodded. "When did you move out here?"

"Um, eighth grade," she stuttered in a quiet voice. "My mom got remarried so I moved out here with my dad. I was born here though."

"Ah well you're lucky," I said. "I was born in Texas so me and the cold never did so well together."

Alice chuckled and reached across the table to take Rose's hand in hers. I'm glad she was happy. Bella, who was dressed in a black and red Superman shirt, seemed a little uncomfortable and unsure of what to do about their affection. Suddenly my phone rang and I thanked God. I apologized to Rose and told her I needed to take it. I excused myself to stand outside under the overhang to stay out the rain.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Peter asked in a very serious tone.

"Peter, you have no idea." I sighed frustrated. "Look, I'll tell you about it later tonight. I need to get out go here, I mean I need to get back to Esme's. Thanks, I owe you."

"Calm down," Peter told me. "I'll call you later."

I walked back inside and took a seat next to Rose briefly. "I'm really sorry ladies, but I have to go back to Esme's."

Rose glared at me. "What? Why?"

I raised my hands up in surrender. "That was Peter, I need to get back on the phone and settle a few things back home."

Rose pouted, "You can't wait until after lunch?"

I flicked her chin up with a crooked smile. "I'll see you later, don't worry."

She nodded silently as I kissed her forehead. "Bella it was really nice meeting you. Sorry I have to leave so suddenly."

"Nice meet you too," she whispered, not looking me in the eye.

"Ali I'm sure I'll see you later, or around." With those goodbyes, I took Rose's car keys and drove around town.

I turned the radio on and tuned it to a different station so I could clear my head. This is bad… This never happens. I raced back home in Rose's BMW and was welcomed to an empty house since Carlisle and Esme were at work. I sat in the car and just listened to the rain beat down on the windows. In my rage I slammed my fists on the steering wheel yelling, "Fuck!"

BPOV (CDM)

I looked down at my hands, and I couldn't stop them from shaking. I just wanted to yell at everyone who was staring at me, but for the few minutes that Jasper was here I felt strangely calm. His voice and mere presence was soothing and somehow felt familiar but at the same time not... I was nervous and wanted to run away as usual but at least he made me feel a little more comfortable than most people. I guess he hadn't heard the gossip yet. Rose looked sad that he left and I know Ali could tell too by the way she brought Rose's hand to her lips.

"Baby, he's at your house. He's not back in Seattle." Ali reminded her.

"I know," Rose sighed. "I just… I wanted him to spend the day with us, or least have lunch. He has so many damn problems at home! He's here now, he shouldn't have to worry about them."

I could see her anger but mostly her sadness. She did a good job of covering it up, I was envious of that. Jessica came to the table and pouted. "Where'd he go?"

"He had other plans," Rose answered with a tight smile. "Can we order now?"

Rose and Ali still weren't very forgiving of Lauren and Jessica even though I repeatedly told them it wasn't their fault. I tried not to pin it on anyone but him because no one could've guessed that it would've happened. I did feel resentment when it came to the three of us, and not that I wished it on anyone but they were definitely the prettier ones of the three of us. So why I was snatched and dragged into the darkness always scared me.

"So how old is Jasper again?" Ali asked Rose.

"Eighteen," Rose replied simply. "He could've been in college this year but he dropped out sophomore year to work then ended up back in school."

"So he just doesn't care then?" I asked, trying hard not to let my voice shake. I didn't do a very good job.

Rose and Alice just looked at me. "About his education?" I asked again. "He just doesn't care?"

Rose shook her head. "It's not that he doesn't care, Jasper is a smart guy in a sense but he's always been a more practical person. He's always been the man of the house so he'd rather work and put dinner on the table than bring home a report card."

I nodded, biting my lip. "He seems nice enough," I commented. "He really loves you."

Rose smiled fondly. "I'm glad you guys like him. He's been my best friend since I was born."

"If I were straight, I'd be into him," Alice laughed. "He's got that mysterious, biker boy kind of look. I could never pull that shit off."

Rose and I laughed, well I attempted to, the feeling felt foreign and strange. I wonder if someone can forget how to laugh and smile.

APOV (SCC)

I was flipping through the TV channels, trying to find something for all of us to watch. Bella wouldn't watch anything scary, and I wouldn't blame her. We decided on Chopped on the Food Network, it was always something that we all enjoyed and watched all the time. There wasn't much with me and Rose and Bella's different tastes. Even our clothes were vastly different, Bella was more plain and simple, Rose went all out with her girly self, and I stayed my tomboyish self.

I sat aimlessly watching the TV, but I was most definitely not paying attention to it. All I could think of was poor Bella, and everything that had happened to her lately, and all it would take to get her to be her normal self again. I wondered if she ever would be. Registration at school was bad enough, and then to have a new guy come and be living with Rose. I knew that Rose had talked to Bella about him coming, and how great of a person he is, but I could tell by Bella's actions that she was not 100% comfortable with it. Yesterday when she bailed on us at dinner, all I did was worry about her. I made conversation, but inside I was just hoping that everything was alright with Bella. It wasn't like to her to just say that she wasn't coming, and Esme was worried about her being home alone when Charlie was at work at night. I didn't like the thought of her being home alone at night either, and that made it all the worse.

"You okay?" Rose asked me, reaching over to take her hand in mine for reassurance. I guess fake watching the TV wasn't going as unnoticed as I had planned.

"Yes, I'm fine." I squeezed her hand with a smile, letting her know it was okay. I knew she was worried about Bella as well, and the last thing that either of us wanted was to have Bella worrying about us worrying about her. All that worrying was unnecessary. She had been through enough.

"I'm going to go to the bathroom." Bella hopped up off the love seat and started walking towards the kitchen.

"Hey Rose? Can I ask you something?" I asked her, turning towards her.

"Of course baby, what's up?" she responded, looking directly at me with a confused look on her face as to what I would ask.

"You talked about Jasper's education before… and you know so much about him and his life."

"Yeah…" She trailed off, not knowing where I was going with this.

"He seems like a big part of your life." I continued.

"He is. I love Jasper, he has been my best friend for so long." Rose said, now really confused.

"I was just wondering why you don't mention him, or talk about him much." I said.

"Oh I don't know. I just don't." She kinda cut me off. Bella came walking back in the room, so we quickly dropped it and started to watch TV.

Why would she just blow me off? I was trying to talk to her, and it didn't seem like it was an intrusive conversation or question. We have been together for four years now, and she can't tell me why she never mentions Jasper. It seems like it's a huge part of her based on how she reacts and acts around him, and I can't figure out why she won't let me in on this. I feel like an outsider between them and can't fit in because Rose doesn't let me. I shifted in the couch and thought more, getting angry the more I thought about it. Rose knew everything about me, and I feel like he is a huge part of her life if they really are as close as she says they are, and I don't know anything about this.

We sat and watched TV silently, Rose and Bella fascinated by the cooking on TV. I heard footsteps coming down the stairs, and we all three turned around to see Jasper standing at the bottom of the staircase, before heading to the direction of the kitchen now wearing a pair of brown Ray Ban styled glasses with his black and grey t-shirt.

"Sorry, I just have to grab a water." He said with a southern twang, "You girls doing alright?" Rose let go of my hand, and I could tell she tensed up. She stood up and walked to the kitchen slowly while Bella and I both said out a "yes" to Jasper.

"I'm sorry, Rose. About earlier. About everything." Jasper whispered, clearly trying to be quiet and keep it between Rose and him. Both Bella and I could hear him clear as bells, so I don't think it worked well. They were only in the next room, did they think we couldn't hear them? Bella shot me a look, and I just gave one back, knowing we shouldn't get into this between Rose and Jasper.

"Yeah..well whatever." Rose said back, and I could hear the bitterness and acid in her tone. I knew she wasn't happy with Jasper and I felt bad for him. Rose walked back out of the kitchen and sat down next to me again, I could tell she was angry. More than angry at Jasper, it seemed like disappointment. I knew that Rose was just putting on an angry face so that Jasper didn't see how hurt she was. I decided it was getting late and that I should probably get home and get some sleep. It had been quite the day and I was just ready to lay down and rest.

"I'm going to go home, honey." I told Rose.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay longer?" Rose asked me back.

"I'm sure. I'm getting tired and should probably get to sleep."

"Okay. I'll take care of Bella here and Jasper. Call me when you get home okay? I worry about you driving at night." Rose responded.

"I will, I promise." I told her. I got up and went over to Bella.

"Hey, give me a hug silly, I'm going to go home." Bella got up.

"Okay. Drive safe. I'll see you tomorrow." Bella replied, wrapping her hands around me to pull me into a hug. I squeezed her tightly before letting go.

"Tell Jasper I said good night. I will see you both tomorrow." I said, walking to Rosie.

"Good night, baby. I'll call you in a few." I kissed her lips before she pulled me into a deep kiss, making me feel like I was melting inside. I pulled back and smiled at her, letting her know everything was okay, and I walked to the door, opening it and walking outside to feel the cool air hit my face. I got into my car and turned up the music, when I was alone it was my company in the car. I drove home safely and got inside, and as soon as I took my shoes off and set my purse down, my phone started vibrating in my pocket.

"Hello?" I answered, putting the phone up between my face and my shoulder.

"Baby…" Rose cried.

"Rose what's wrong?" I asked frantically, "What happened?" I immediately started to worry.

"I feel so guilty, Ali. I made a huge big deal out of nothing, out of Jasper and I's little argument, and now I have messed everything up and he only just got here." She blubbered.

"Honey, relax. I promise you everything will be okay. Jasper will forgive you and you will forgive him and everything will be fine. You guys are best friends, you'll make up." I told her, going upstairs to my bedroom.

"You think so?" She asked weakly. She sounded like she had been crying for a while, but I knew it hadn't been that long. I still felt horrible nonetheless.

"I know so. You guys are close, it will all work out. So no need to cry about anything. It will all be okay darling." I said reassuringly.

"Thanks baby. I wish you were here. I miss you already." Rose pouted in the phone.

"I'll be over there before you know it, my baby. But I miss you too."

There was a long pause in the phone.

"I'll talk to you tomorrow okay, baby? I'm gonna go to bed now." I told Rose.

"Okay, honey. Sleep well. I'll talk to you soon. I love you."

"I love you too, sweet thing." I hung up the phone and went to bed.

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