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Chapter 7

The birth of a friend:

Edward's POV

(October)

Bella and I have been friends for about two weeks, and Alice also has bonded quite well with her, I could tell they were like best friends. I liked that, Alice barely had friends since she barely went out because of me.

"I saw this movie last night, it was so funny" Bella was telling me, "did you finish Eat, Pray, Love?" I asked she was enjoying that book a lot. I found the book entertaining, "yeah I did, this morning actually" she said with a laugh.

"Awesome" I said, "Thanks a lot Edward I enjoyed the book very much. I can't wait to start on the other one, but I can't because there's too much school work and I'm doing double shifts at the library because Jane is working on a special project for her chemistry class and she has to go to Tampa. That's why I'm here so early today" she told me with a sigh.

"Is okay Bella, the book is yours anyway" I told her, we kept walking to the picnic table area of campus our favorite place since Bella discovered it a week ago.

"Free period is boring" Bella said, "really why?" I asked her "I'm bored as hell, I hate to be bored!" she said as I rummaged through my bag looking for mike's toy, it was a ball that has a squeaky sound when you pressed it.

"here Bella" I said passing the ball to her, "so you can play with mike" I added, "ahh okay!" she stood up, "go play with Bella boy" I ordered him, he barked and wiggled his tail, I could feel it through my pants.

Bella played with mike for a while; I took one of my books out and continued reading. I was so absorbed on the book that I didn't notice when jasper sat beside me.

"Hello Edward!" he said, I jumped on my seat alarmed, "damn Jasper" I said as I closed my book quickly and putting it on my lap.

"Did I scared you?" he asked I just nodded, "um Edward, I was looking for you I want to talk to you…I mean ask you some questions about, um…ah…your. I mean Alice" he stuttered "about Alice?" I asked, he sighed frustrated.

"Yes Edward, please don't make this harder for me" jasper pleaded, "okay, okay spill up I don't have all day" I joked.

"First of all I like your sister, I mean she's pretty and very fun to be with and she has an amazing sense of humor and she always look great…" he said. "I know man, she's great, the best sister/friend I've ever" I replied but I guessed he didn't want to hear that, "what else do you want to know about her?" I asked.

"Well I know that is wrong to ask you instead of her but I just don't have the guts to go and talk to her. I want to know well… what her favorite food is, and um what kind of music does she like…" he trailed.

"Ahh well, she loves Chinese food and chocolate in deserts, she likes song that cherish love, she also likes the music from Muse, Skillet, Evanescence, and Paramore" I replied. "Ok so she's into rock…" Jasper stated, I nodded, "okay"

"And in case that you haven't noticed she loves pink" I added.

"Okay Edward, thanks" Jasper said, we were silent after that; Jasper spoke after a few minutes.

"Do you think she'll go to the movies with me tomorrow night?" he asked on a rushed tone, he caught me off guard "whoa, you want to go out with Alice?" I repeated surprised, "if she says yes of course" he told me, I laughed finally my sister was going to have a date, "don't hesitate Jasper, ask her out. I'll make sure she says yes" I encouraged him solemnly.

In that moment Bella came back with mike, "hey jazz what's up?" she asked him "nothing I was just having a…um, guy talk with Edward" he said poking my ribs.

"Yeah" I replied, "did you have fun Bella?" I asked, "Yeah mike's very active" she told me.

"Well guys see you later, jasper said "have faith" I told him with a smile. Bella sat at my left, "what does jasper has to have faith for?" she asked me all the sudden.

"Ahh apparently he wants to take Alice out but he didn't know if she would say yes or no and he asked me for advice" I told her.

"Aww that's so sweet, Jasper is a nice guy. She should go out with him, I mean is just a date nothing's wrong with that" Bella said.

I totally agreed with her Alice needed to go out; she needed to see the world, to enjoy it. Do the things that I couldn't, I took out my phone, but before I could text Bella interrupted me; "Edward I'm going to get something to snack on, do you want something?" she asked sweetly.

"Yeah, a bag of chips and a sprite will be nice since, I'm not allowed to drink caffeine" I said and took out my wallet, she stopped me, I felt electricity at her soft touch…

"No Edward, it's on me" she said then left.

After that we went to separate classes and then we were going to see each other at English lit. class, "today we are going to start the study of poetry, as your first assignment you have to bring your favorite poem to the next class and read it, I'm going to give you extra points" Mrs. Hale said to us as she started the lecture,

"Now when a poem is read in front of an audience, the crowd doesn't clap…do any of you know what the correct way of appreciation is?" she asked, I raised my hand.

"Mr. Masen" she told me I answered; "you snap your fingers" I responded.

"Very well answered" she added, class went on and Bella got a few chances to answer. Professor Hale dismissed us with a reminder of the assignment.

Since I didn't have any work to do I left, Alice stayed to study for a while, after dinner before we went to bed I asked Alice about what she thought of Jasper, by her voice and the way she tried to evade my question I deduced that she at least was interested in him. This is what I needed to know, she went to her room, I texted Jasper to let him know that he had a chance with Alice…

Friday was spent at home, Alice and I did all our assignments by noon, we were laughing at the pool when Alice's phone rang, "hello" Alice answered.

"Hi jasper, what's up?" she asked I listened to the conversation and indeed he asked her to go out. Alice hesitated and said she had to ask mom.

"I don't know what to do Edward; I really want to go out with him…do you think mom will let me? Is just 4 hours…just a dinner and a movie" she told me, "go with it sis, is okay with me. Go ask mom, don't keep him waiting" I told her, she left.

She came back a few minutes later "what did she said?" I asked, "Well she didn't want to let me go…but SHE DID!" Alice squeaked. Yes! My sister was going to go out again, "awesome" I said, "well bro, I have to get ready he will be here at 6 and is 4pm" she said; I decided to get out of the pool and head to my room, I showered and changed.

I went to the kitchen were mom was making dinner for the both of us, "hey mom" I said "what's wrong sweetie?" she asked me; "nothing I'm just surprised that you let Alice go out with jasper" I said.

"You know him?" she asked, "he's Bella's friend. We met him at her party and he goes to the university too, he's on a history major he wants to be a teacher" I said "really? That's very unusual" was her only answer.

"do you want some lemonade dear?" she asked me, "yeah sure" I replied; she placed the glass in front of me, I took it and sipped a bit, I started reading while mom continued cooking and Alice got ready for her date.

After a few minutes my mind wondered and started thinking about Bella, every time I was near her I felt peace, a sense of serenity I've never felt before. I was drawn to her, it was so new and strange, and a little bit scary. I never felt something like this for anyone…I was scared, I just knew that I liked her a lot and I didn't even see her; but there's just something about her that drives me crazy and she's often on my mind, I've spent hours thinking about her.

Her sweet voice, her laugh, her charisma, and humbleness. I know she can be stubborn, but very intelligent and full of wisdom, she's a good listener and an easy to be person…but what drives me crazy the most is her scent…its floral, natural and intoxicating. That's the way I know she's near I can smell her and every time no matter how light or innocent the touch is I feel butterflies in my stomach, my palms get sweaty, and my heart rate escalates; there was something there definitely.

My God, I've only know her for a few weeks and I feel as if I had known her my own life, I don't know if I should keep these feelings hidden…I needed to think about it a bit more and maybe ask Alice for advice later. I was scared because of my incapasity, what if she rejected me and stopped being my friend?

I stopped the though and came out of my reverie. Until I pulled my thoughts together I won't say a thing and will treat Bella normally, I wanted mom to meet her; maybe I could arrange for her to come and have dinner with us…

Alice's POV

I was so excited and nervous, mom gave me permission to go out with jasper I'm so happy; he was great, and cute. His eyes were beautiful, my heart tingles every time I look at him; I checked if Bella was online, she was so I asked her to Skype I needed to her advice on what to wear, she knows jasper so she will be perfect to help me decide on the outfit.

"So which one of these tops Bella?" I asked as held them up, one was white, one turquoise, and one on a nice shade of pink.

"The pink one, is very nice and it's so you Alice" Bella said, I put the other two back and started looking for the accessories and shoes to go with it, I showed them to Bella and she gave me her approval. After a goodbye she disconnected, and I went to shower. After that I dried my dried myself and put on some lotion that had a little glitter over the areas of my body that were going to be uncovered, then I worked on my hair and make-up.

Then I dressed and put on some perfume and lip gloss, took my cell phone from the charger, my clutch and went down; mom and Edward were in the kitchen, Edward heard me because of my heels and I guessed that the smell of my perfume too.

"Finally" he said, I laughed and then mom turned and looked at me, she gave me a small smile "nice Alice" she said.

I then sat beside Edward "nervous?" he asked me, "Yeah I am. But just a little, it's my first date in a little while" I said I saw his expression change, I took his hand; "hey it's not your fault okay Edward.

It was my choice not to date…so please put those thoughts aside. No harsh feelings please" I said, he nodded and went back to his book. A few minutes after that the doorbell rang, I rushed out of the stool and went to open it, "bye mom" I said.

"Be back on time" was her answer, "yes mother. Bye Edward" I said to him, "good luck" he wished me.

I opened the door and there he was, jasper looking handsome and beautiful, my heart rate picked up; I stepped outside and closed the door.

"Hi" we both said again at the same time, he smiled at me turning my knees to goo.

"You look lovely Alice" he said I blushed! "you too" then he took my hand and it led me to his car, he opened the door and I got in, then he closed it and got in himself; then he turned the radio and a song came up.

I squealed it was super massive black hole from Muse. Jasper just looked at me and smiled.

I sang along, he tried to do the same but he didn't know the song very well, when that song ended Paramore started playing…"did you talked with Edward about me?" I asked as he parked at the restaurant, "I…um, maybe…" he said.

I smiled at him, "I'm sorry" he apologized.

"Is okay" I replied and then looked at the restaurant, it was Chinese he had definitely talked with Edward…

"Alice, can I ask you something…Is about Edward, but I don't want to be rude or anything" Jasper said shy all the sudden.

I gave a deep breath and nodded as I chewed on a bite of mandarin chicken and rice.

"I noticed that Edward never takes his sunglasses off, he has walking cane and a dog, is he blind?" Jasper said I dropped my fork and bowed my head and stiffened.

Jasper was silent, "look Alice I didn't mean to offend you…I really like you and I couldn't find a way to ask you out so I talked to him. I'm sorry if I crossed some boundaries with my actions, you don't have to tell me anything if you don't want to." He said as he took my hand, I raised my head and decided to tell him the truth.

"Yes jasper, Edward is blind" I stated he looked at me solemnly and smiled, "okay" he said.

Then he started eating again and I told him everything about Edward and the accident, he just listened.

After dinner we went to the movie theater, there was a line but Jasper took me straight in.

"I bought the tickets this afternoon" he said, I smiled and nodded he asked if I wanted something I denied I was still full from dinner.

They let us in and Jasper guided me to the middle rows of the theatre and we chose our seats, "what are we watching?" I asked "RED, is a comedy from Summit Entertainment. It has good reviews" he said, I just nodded this was my first time in the movies after a few years; after the room was almost filled the shorts, previews, and adds started…

After the movie Jasper took me to get some ice cream. The date was awesome, after the dessert he took me home, it wasn't that late.

"Thanks for tonight" I told him, he smiled and kissed my hand,

"Thanks to you for the honor" he said.

We stared at each other, then Jasper spoke again-"I really meant what I said Alice, I like you a lot I know you're new at this so I'm going to go slow okay?" he said, I nodded.

"I like you too" I replied then, he leaned in and pecked my lips, it was a quick, innocent kiss but it made my insides melt. I've never felt like this before, it was the feeling ever, he released me and smiled; "goodnight" he said then left.

I opened the door and went to my room.

Goodnight indeed.

So...how many of you expected Alice and Jasper, liking each other? Alice's outfit is on the blog! ;-)