~29~~

"Jasper," Bella growled softly at her friend. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"I decided to come meet with you, sweetie. You can point him out when we get to the station." Jasper's frivolous mood made a dent in the armor she'd pulled up, but didn't dissolve it completely.

"You jack-ass. He's behind me." Bella felt Jasper tense at her words, and she immediately felt sorry for being angry with him, but of all the days to walk to her train station.

"Oops." Always the optimist, he continued, "It's okay, sweetie. Let's make him think he has some competition."


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