I'm really glad to see so many reviews/alerts/favorite (in my case it IS a lot). So, as a way to apologize and to thank you faithful readers, i will be getting up three chapters this week. Which means, there's two more chapters for this week. Stay tuned!

Btw, I am really super duper sorry! Really i AM! SORRY this chapter is three days late. Like what i explained to those reviewers, i had a rather tight schedule out of sudden. The part time job and the performance were last minute things. So yeah... I didn't have time to type out a chapter, and neither did i have time to check up the stories i alerted. And damn, there're so many...

Ugh! Why the heck are my chapters getting shorter and shorter. Never mind, i am determined to make it longer next time.

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Ever wonder what you'll do when the person you started to like or love, tells you that he or she likes someone else? I've never really paid much attention to it until the day I found out I actually liked Jasper, for a long time already.

Why must life be so difficult? Why must I like him? Why can't I just like him solely as a best friend only? Most importantly, what should I do?

Various thoughts appeared in my mind at once, and I was glad that no one would be able to read my mind. I wanted to tear off Alice's limbs and burn them, so, without Miss Little Pixie, my Jasper would- Wow, wow, wow, wait a minute. MY Jasper?

Hmm, I think I sort of liked that. So yeah, my Jasper would come to me when he mourns for the loss of the midget. Of course, I would be there to comfort him, anytime! So, if things go according to plan, our relationship might blossom after that.

An evil, devilish grin appeared on my face right then. Someone nudged me out of my trance of thoughts. Idiot, I was going to think of more plans on how to stop Jasper from loving Alice. Damn, now I had to rethink again.

I turned to look at the person who nudged me, only to find out that it's Jasper. Thank God or Anthony that I shielded myself against his power; if not, who knows what he would be thinking of the constant hatred that emanated from me?

"Yes?" I tried to look annoyed.

"Er- I'll be sitting with, er-" This time I was really annoyed when he stuttered. It must be something important to him, if not why would he be so nervous. Before I could get him to continue his sentence, he said in a more confident tone, "I'll be sitting with Alice and her family later, if it's okay with you."

Damn it. I was about to snap yet again when he mentioned the word, Alice. For God's sake, the whole day he had been talking about how cute, how adorable, how perky and blablabla about Alice.

I took a deep breath and cooled myself down. "Sure, it's fine, go ahead." I forced a smile which I hoped he didn't realize it was a fake one. Part of me hoped that perhaps this best friend of mine would sense that the person who was talking to him, wasn't the old Bella anymore. If he really did understood me, why wouldn't he know that I was just pretending to be the happy 'me' ever since he told me he likes Alice.

"Bells, are you sure you're fine with you? You don't sound alright."

I laughed nervously, suddenly not wanting him to realize I was just putting on a mask. "Of course I'm okay!"

"But- But the Bella I knew wouldn't block my power." He blurted out. "Er… That's not what I meant. I mean…" He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand.

I smirked at him. "Oh really? Maybe I'm not the Bella you knew anymore. People change, Jazz. Don't you know that?"

A look of confusion crossed his face. As he was about to speak again, the bell cut him off. I stood up, "Lunch time! I'm really hungry. Let's go!"

He shook his head, "Right, love, this time you better eat." As usual, he took my hand and off we went to the cafeteria together.

Love, he called me love again! Of course he had been calling me that whenever we are faking couple, but this time, I could feel butterflies in my stomach. But it wouldn't be long before he stops calling me that. Eventually, he would be calling Alice 'love'.

My brows furrowed as I thought of Jasper calling others 'love' instead of me. The next thing I knew was that he was rubbing soothing circles on the back of my palm, instantly easing me off.

From the corner of my eyes, I looked down at our intertwined hands. It looked as though my hand was made to be right there, held by Jasper. I couldn't help but think about how Alice's tiny hand would fit in his hand perfectly.

Before coming to Forks High School, Jasper and I knew each other very well. Together, we were whole. Usually, we could finish off each other's sentence easily. At times, we even shared some intimate moment right in front of our family just to annoy them.

Now, it just seemed harder to understand Jasper. Whenever he's around Alice, I couldn't know what he would do next. To me, he was really predictable. Perhaps this was due to the fact that I always paid attention to his facial expression and all without even realizing it.

The one and only thing I knew about Jasper was that something's bugging him. I couldn't pinpoint what's the matter. Was it because I put up a shield against his empathy power? Nay, that wasn't such a big deal. He told me before that he could read my emotions very well on my face without using his special ability, calling me an opened book.

Was it because I was constantly faking my facial expression when I was around him? Nay, now the only thing that mattered to him was Alice, Alice and Alice. There's no such word as Bella in his mind.

Perhaps Julianna told him that Alice and Edward were couples? Ah! That must be it!

I took of the shield against Julianna's power, knowing that she could hear me as I was reaching the cafeteria already. "Juls! Did you tell the guys about Edward and Alice being couple?" I asked in my thoughts.

"Did you just take off your shield against my mind reading ability? I'm surprised."

"Drop it. Just answer my question."

"Which question? Oh that one. Er nope. I don't think so. I guess I only projected my thoughts towards you. After all, its more like a girl talk, I didn't think the guys would like it very much."

"So, Jasper never knew Alice and Edward are couples?"

"Actually, Bella, now I'm not so sure either whether they're couples or not. It looked as if they're in the heat of those couple arguments. I couldn't be so sure. I hate being in their minds, and usually I just shut them off."

I quickly put back my shield. They're arguing? God, this meant Jasper was going to comfort Alice, who would be sad. Great! Just awesome.

We entered the cafeteria and quickly purchased our food before heading towards the table. He, the Cullen's table; I, the usual one. Just for the sake of the pretending to be couple thing, he even gave me a peck on my cheek, which sent chills in my body.

Oh damn it! Just now butterflies, now chills? It wouldn't be long then I would start swooning. Maybe we should quit the faking couple thing. It would be best for me because I knew that some day, I would start feeling like those teenage girls in high school who have a crush on a guy. All those swooning, legs going jell-O, and most importantly, BLUSHING!

As a matter of fact, I could control my facial expression very well, but blushing? That's an instant thing. Knowing Isabella Marie Collin, her face could turn more than 50 different shades of red if she was feeling embarrassed, angry, and love…

I sighed and sat down in my seat. I peeked over the Cullen's table and noticed Jasper blushing at something Alice said. His cheeks were even redder than the day before.

I quickly diverted my gaze back onto my tray of food because I knew very well that being a human, you can cry easily. Add anger to jealousy and it would end up with a crying human Isabella Marie Collin.

I reminded myself, Bella, you have to eat. You're a human now, not a vampire. Your stomach needs food!

I let out an internal sigh and started eating the sandwich. I noticed everyone looking at me. I quickly placed down my sandwich and took a tissue to wipe my mouth. Nothing…

This time, I realized their gaze were not on me, but behind me. I turned and to my surprise, Edward Cullen was standing there, smiling. Excellent. My predator was smiling. Was he going to try and seduce me to some isolated places, then SUCK OUT MY BLOOD?

I knew I wouldn't die. But a vampire bite on a 'very human vampire' isn't a great combination. As a matter of fact, it's either you die, or you live on, as the pain you would go through for twenty-four hours, would be ten times worse than the transformation in three days. Know why I knew this fact? Jasper went through it ten years ago.

Fortunately, I wasn't there to witness it. Perhaps I would realize I've already fallen in love with him if I were to be next to a dying Jasper. Who knows?

I smiled at him, "Are you joining us?" My family and friends were so weird. Edward already joined our table the day before, so why were they gaping at him when he was standing right behind me? Weirdos, if there's even such word.

"Yes, can I?" he turned and looked at my friends and siblings. They nodded their heads and he sat on the seat next to me.

I continued eating my sandwich and ignored his stares at me. A voice entered my mind, "Ah, Bella! He thinks you're cute when you're eating your sandwich!"

I glared at Julianna. Taking off my shield for a moment, I asked her in my thoughts, "Didn't you say you don't listen to his thoughts?"

"But I couldn't help it. He's staring at you and I had to know whether he's thinking of you as a meat or not. It wouldn't be good if he decided to give up on his diet and his family just to taste a single drop of YOUR blood."

I shrugged, then the bell rang. I quickly disposed the rubbish and walked out of the cafeteria. A hand caught my arm when I was almost near the doorway.

"Bella, do you mind if I walk you to your next class?" Edward gazed into my eyes in what I supposed to be a dazzling thing. Mind you, it's never working!

"Of course. Don't you remember it's your class too?"

He laughed in his musical voice. "I suppose I forget things whenever I'm around you." He muttered under his breath. Maybe I was just imagining it, because it's absolutely impossible that he thought of me that way. He's got Alice, after all.

I shook my head and proceeded to start walking. But he stopped me again. Ugh, what now.

I looked at him, "Edward, you do realize we're going to be late right?"

"Yes indeed."

"So? We need to start walking before-" he cut me off when he placed his finger near my lips. Shit! What was he doing?

I could feel his cold slender fingers brushing off something near my lips, and he beamed.

"Done." He let his fingers lingered at my cheeks a little longer before placing his hand back at his sides.

"Excuse me? What's done?" I raised my eyebrow.

"Oh, you had bread crumbs near your mouth." He laughed.

I blushed. Bread crumbs. A messy eater I am. "Thanks, er, for helping me to remove them before someone else realize it. It would be way more embarrassing I guess." I answered truthfully. After all, Edward Cullen is a gentleman right? He wouldn't be using this as a way to tease me in the future.

"Don't worry. I won't tell a single soul how messy you are when it comes to eating." He winked at me.

I laughed. "My lady, would you mind if I escort you to the class?" he asked in his thick British accent.

I cleared my throat and did an awful imitation of the sexy British accent, "As you wish, Lord Cullen."

Mingling around with Edward sure did clear my mind of Jasper. Being in the same class as him, I didn't need to fake my emotions. And for your information, Edward could read me very well even though he couldn't read my mind.

The first thing he asked me when we sat down in the Biology lab was, "Bella, I know this question might be a little annoying. But I'm really curious…"

"Oh-kay. Shoot."

"Do you know that you weren't quite like you when you were in the cafeteria just now?"

I laughed nervously and whispered back, "For someone who knows me for…" I did a mental calculation, "Three days, you sure do know me very well, don't you?"

"I guess so. I just have the ability to read people's facial expression. So, is anything bothering you?"

I hesitated.

"Is it because Jasper told Alice that you are his best friend, instead of girlfriend?" I glared at him. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to blurt that out." He gave me a guilty look.

"It's okay. I don't really want to talk about that right now."

"Okay." Then from then on, we never went into the topic of Jasper and Alice. I could say that Edward was quite a friend. He even told me stories about his family. The one which got the most of my attention was Emmett. I could say if you let Emmett and Ian stay in the same room, you wouldn't even want to know what would happen next.

Based on Edward's stories, Emmett was quite a playful one. His prank was even worse than those Ian did. I made a mental note to myself, never ever let Ian befriend Emmett. I wouldn't want a repeat of the Cullen's history of pranks anywhere near me.

I even found out that he was a classical music lover. A pianist too!

However, our conversation was stopped when some girl by the name of Lauren ratted us out. The teacher ended up giving us detention, much to our displeasure.

So, when the class ended, instead of proceeding to our next class, we went up to the teacher and begged for forgiveness. Fine, we didn't beg. Actually, the teacher really liked Edward, him being the smart one and always scored the highest in class. Using that as an advantage, Edward just dazzled his way out.

When we got out of the class, I playfully smacked him and scolded him. "That's not the right way. God, you just made our teacher a gay!"

He smirked, "No one can resist my dazzling skills, not even guys, not even you, my dear."

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah right. Apparently, your dazzling skill has no effect on me, mister."

"Oh really?" Then he leaned closer and closer, while I backed up until I was trapped between him and the wall. Damn it.

Someone cleared his throat and guess who he is? The famous Jasper Whitlock. I was glad that he managed to catch that little scene of Edward and I. Maybe he would get jealous, provided he likes me too.

The entire time till school ends, I kept stealing glances at Jasper, hoping to catch his jealous look. But no! He was emotionless. He didn't even show a bit of happiness, hatred, anger, jealousy, embarrassment… Nothing!

I got more and more uncomfortable as the time ticked by. So when we got home, I decided to tell him the one thing that was bugging me the entire time.

I pulled him aside and up to the library, "Jasper, can we talk?"

He looked hesitant at first, but then he nodded his head. "Sure, let's talk."

I plopped down onto the couch while he settled himself on the wooden chair nearby.

"So, Jasper, you really like Alice?" Before I could control myself, I spat out her name in disgust. Shit, he's going to find out. Please, please, don't notice it. Please…

He looked at his hands and nodded. "Yes, I think I do."

"I think… How should I put it. Erm… I think we should stop the faking couple thing."

He looked up at me, surprised? Sadness? Disappointment? Relief? I never knew what it was that crossed his face in that instant.

He fidgeted a while before asking, "Does it have to do with Ed… Edward?"

Do you have any idea what would Bella do next? Would she lie to Jasper and tell him that she likes Edward? Or would she say no?

Actually, i already know what happens next. I'm just curious to know what you guys think.

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