CHAPTER 4

I sat in my rusting, ancient car at school for about 10 minutes before there was a light knock on the window.

I jumped but not enough for anyone to see, I turned around to see Bella's smiling face and to hear Emmett's booming laugh.

I smiled ever so slightly, even though it hurt to move.

Bella opened my door for me and went as fast as I could to get out the car which obviously wasn't fast enough for Emmett who picked me up in a cradle and carried me into the cafeteria.

Along the way I crying, but these were tears of laughter not sadness.

I winced slightly when he put me down as he brushed against the bruises on the top of my back.

Luckily they didn't notice so I didn't get 50 questions off them today then Esme and Carlisle tomorrow.

When the bell rang to show that we had 2 minutes to get to lessons I jumped again and laughed to hide the fact that it frightened me for that minute.

I got my planner out with my timetable and saw that I had English first. I shoved it back into my bag and tried to move with ease to hid the fact that it hurt to walk.

Bella walked with me the whole way and even walked into my English class before giving me a slight hug and walked down to her lesson.

I took the empty table at the back and put my things down.

The chatter of the class made me realize that I didn't fit in.

I was too quiet.

Then the class went silent and the teacher started talking.

I managed to look up and pay attention for two seconds to realize that there was a new kid at the front.

He had ice blue eyes and honey blonde hair, obviously worked out but not to the extent that Emmett did.

He looked very shy and had his eyes to the floor at all times.

"Class, This is Jasper Hale, Please make him feel welcome"

The class then started gossiping about the 'new kid' and I kept my eyes on him.

He handed the teacher something and he pointed to my desk.

Great.

He shuffled to the seat that was vacant next to me and sat down getting all the things he needed for the lesson out of his bag.

He looked at me, so I gave him a reassuring smile.

"I'm Alice"

"Jasper"

With that one word I knew he was unhappy. There was a hint of sadness in his voice.

I didn't want to make him feel uncomfortable so I looked down at the book I was drawing on.

I glanced at his book and saw his almost calligraphy style writing.

I felt embarrassed.

He shouldn't be sat with me.

I wasn't worth it.

I was so into my thoughts that when the bell rang I looked around confused and Jasper laughed slightly.

I even managed to smile.

But the difference with this one is that it was real.

"You okay darlin'. You seem confused. Here let me help you"

He said this with more happiness that what he sounded like earlier, he lifted my bag from the floor and put it on my shoulder.

"Thanks" I muttered

For the first time in months, I actually felt happy on the inside.

Oohhh So Alice has finally met Jasper! Please Read and Review. I actually liked writing this chapter. :)

AliceCullen1997 :)