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I laughed as Rosalie, my best friend for

eight years handed me another drink.
Our baseball team just won another
game so we were living it up.

I drank it down while swaying my hips to

the music. I felt Jasper¶s fingers dig into
the skin showing around my hips. I
grinned.

Rose danced with Emmett, her boyfriend

for 2 years. I laughed as Alice twirled
with Edward. I turned in Jasper¶s arms
and smiled sweetly at him.
His deep blue eyes searched my brown
ones. His fingers pulled me to him and
he kissed me passionately. I grabbed
onto his curls as we danced to the beat.

Jasper Whitlock, my boyfriend and best

friend of 3 years. I loved him dearly like
he loved me.

I bent my head for another kiss...

After puking my brains out, I looked for

Jazz. I looked everywhere until I had to
puke again. I knew puking wouldn¶t get
the alcohol out of my system. I learned
that from Health class.
Rose came to help me, since she wasn¶t
as drunk as me. I stood up and pushed
moving bodies out of the way.

I stumbled thru the long hallways in

Jessica¶s home, still looking for Jasper.

I heard a moan behind a door and I

paused. I turned to the door. I didn¶t
want to walk into someone having sex
but that wasn¶t just any moan.

I pushed open the door, stumbling a bit,

even though I had on flats, and looked
down at the bed as the doorknob
slammed into the wall, making a hole.

A boy and girl were having sex as I

presumed. The boy was lying on top of
her going in a slow rhythm, his bottom
and back covered by the sheets they were
twisted in. He was moaning into her neck
as she clawed at his pale back.

My sight was dizzy, but I could recognize

those blonde curls anywhere. I let out a
choked sob and Jasper¶s actions stopped
as he turned to look at me.

³Bella,´ he mouthed as I shook my head,

tears falling.

I turned my head and ran down the hall

while he called my name. I tried to run
past Rose, but she grabbed my arm.

I let out a scream of agony as I fell to the

ground, my arm still in her manicured
grip.

The music was cut off as everyone looked

at me, surprised.
Jasper walked into the room with just
pants on. I glared at him with watery
eyes.

³Bella,´ I heard Jasper say.

³Just tell me why.´ I said, my voice

cracking.

³I...I don¶t know.´ He whispered.

The air was tense. Alice let out a gasp as

she realized what happened. She fell to
her knees in front of me.

³Did....you? Jasper....?´ Edward asked

as his eyes narrowed. He knew. He was
always protective of me.
He ran out of the room as he ran hands
thru his messy hair.

Rose was whispering in my ear as Em

stepped in front of me protectively.

I stood up and walked straight out of the

house as numbness overtook me.

I stepped into my rusted Chevy as I

heard my friends calling my name. They
knew I was too drunk to drive. I didn¶t
care.

I drove off of Jessica¶s property.

I still had tears in my eyes and driving

was soon becoming impossible. I let out
senseless sobs until I saw a car coming
towards me.
Headlights blinded me. I screamed and
drove off the road. I was blind in the
dark forest. I twisted and turned, trying
not to hit trees. I finally bumped into
something.

My truck splashed into water. Deep

water. I tried to unbuckle my seatbelt but
my hands were too shaky.

I tried to scream for help but my truck

splashed all the way into the ice cold
water, taking me with it.

I unbuckled my seatbelt and swam out of

the car but my pants caught on
something. I pulled and tried to unbuckle
my stupid belt but nothing worked.

I screamed but bubbles just went up as

saltwater entered my throat.
 I needed air. My lungs were begging for
it. I screamed for help, anything.

Bubbles were all I saw when I blacked

out.

I heard beeping next to me and I opened

my eyes.

I looked around to see Rose, Alice, and

Mom sitting next to me.

³Hey.´ I croaked out.

³Hey.´ They all answered.

I was in the hospital. They were all
looking me with wide, scared eyes, like I
was going to scream or something.

³Mom what are you doing here?´ I

asked as I shifted in the hospital bed.

³I came to check on you. Charlie called

saying you fell into a lake. You almost
drowned, baby.´

I frowned. I suddenly remember how I

got into that lake and why I was driving
that night.

³Jasper....he...?´ I looked at Ali and

Rose as their eyes got bigger. I felt tears
starting to form.

³Bella, he didn¶t mean it-´ Alice started.

³No...No....it wasn¶t a dream....a
nightmare?´ I let the tears free.

³Bella...´ Rose started.

I wiped my eyes. ³No, mom....I need to

go home with you.´

³HOW DARE YOU!!? HOW FUCKING

DARE YOU!?´ I screamed at my mom.

We were having the most heated

argument we had ever had. We were
talking about Forks. She has wanted to
move there for a year now.

I argued with her, saying I wasn¶t

moving a inch. Then she said it.

She said the name.

His name.

³How dare I?! Bella you have been a

wreck ever since you moved here! You
barely eat. I found a bunch of burned
pictures in the trash. You wear dark
colors. The only friends I¶ve ever seen
you hang out with are Jacob and his
friends. I have been wanting to go there
for years but waited because you came
into my life! I love you to death but you
are going! Now get packed.´ She spat.

I looked at her stunned.

³I¶m an adult.´ My throat was raw from

screaming.
³Who is acting like a child. Get packed.
Now! We¶re leaving in four days.´ she
said and walked upstairs.

I felt tears fall from my eyes as I sank to

the ground. I ran to the bathroom and
washed my face.

My blonde hair hung down my

shoulders. Covered with dark eyeliner,
my boring chocolate eyes were staring at
me.
I looked out my airplane window. I
turned on my laptop. The airplane had
Wi-fi.

I clicked Brenda¶s avatar and her face

popped on my screen.
³You requested my presence?´ she
asked.

I chuckled. ³I¶m on the plane.´ I sighed.

³You¶re on the plane? Maybe you should

get in it!´ she laughed at her joke.

I stayed quiet.

She stopped laughing and looked at me

seriously. ³So you¶re on the plane...´

We talked for 2 hours about nothing until

my mom shook me.

³Bella, we¶ve landed.´ Mom whispered

to me as she unbuckled.

³Okay, I have to go.´ I said to Brenda.

³Kay, peace.´ She said and logged off.

I stepped into the new house my mom

bought us.

³It needs some work but it is wonderful.´

She grinned.

I nodded.

After unpacking for hours, I fell asleep in

my new bland room.

I took a shower and brushed my teeth. I

curled my hair.

I put on a white v neck and dark skinny

jeans with worn out gray chucks. I put on
a gray wool jacket. I applied my make up
and walked downstairs with a fake smile
on my face.

Mom was drinking coffee and grinning.

³Have a nice day at school.´ she smiled.

³I¶ll try.´ I sighed.

I ended up walking to school. I walked

and walked until I saw the high school. I
got my schedule and walked to my
locker as I felt stares.

³Hi, you must be new. I¶m-´ A high

voice started.

No, no not-

³-Alice.´ I turned to her with big eyes.

³A-Alice?´ I choked out and threw
myself at her.

³Uh hi?´ she said confused, but patted

my back awkwardly.

³No!´ I pushed her off of me as tears of

joy spilled from my eyes. ³It¶s me Bella.
Bella Swan.´ I whispered.

³BELLA!!!!!´ she screamed and threw

her tiny body at me.

Suddenly she was out of my arms and

looking at my outfit.

³What the hell Bella? I mean I knew you

had little style but c¶mon!´ she whined.
³Hey squirt!´ Emmett boomed as he
picked up Alice. He was still big and had
dimples while he grinned at Alice and
she ran her hands thru his dark curls.

³Who is this?´ Em asked.

³Bella.´ Alice answered simply.

Em was silent for awhile before he

grabbed me in a hug and twirled around
with me.

³I have missed you Bella-Rina!´ he

yelled.

³I¶ve missed you too, Teddy.´ I smirked

at his old nickname. ³So where is the
Wicked Witch of the West?´ I asked.

They both stiffened.

Em let me down. ³Not to be rude but
Rose grew into a real bitch when you
left.´ Alice whispered in my ear.

Rose walked into the hall. Her golden

hair falling down her back. Her lips in a
evil sneer as kids stopped talking.

She turned to us.

³Who are you?´ she scowled as she

looked me up and down.

I frowned.

I stepped closer to her, looking at her

with wide eyes.

³It¶s me Rose, Bella. It¶s me.´ I

whispered.
She looked at me with big gray eyes.

³Your lying.´ She hissed as she retracted

from me.

³No, I¶m not! It¶s me. I¶m back.´ I

wrapped my arms around her shaking
form.

³Bella!´ she cried an engulfed me in a

hug. ³Where have you been, ‰oca?´ she
asked between sniffles.

³Florida,´ I answered.

³Well, that¶s not something I see

everyday. Rose hugging people. The
world must be ending.´ Edward¶s voice
joked.
³Edward!!´ I screamed. I threw myself at
him.

³I always love when girls throw

themselves at me.´ he smirked smugly

³I¶m no ordinary girl.´ I grinned.

³Bella?´ he asked.

³The one and only.´ I smirked.

He wrapped his pale arms around me and

grinned. We started bouncing up and
down like kids.

³Why are you here?´ he asked as he

bounced with me.

³Renee missed this place so I¶m back.´ I

smiled as all my friends hooted.
³Who¶s back exactly?´ I heard his voice
ask.

All my friends froze as agony ripped thru

me.

³Jasper,´ I mouthed.

I turned to see him staring at me with

knitted eyebrows. He suddenly stepped
closer to me and pressed me against my
locker as all of our friends watched us.

He lifted a hand, touching my cheek, sill

staring into my eyes.

³B-Bella?´ he asked in a quiet voice.

I nodded once and his lips crashed with

mine.
„


Maria pressed her lips to mine as I
knotted my fingers in her hair. But it
wasn¶t Bella¶s chestnut hair.

Bella.

I was still thinking about her. Her brown

eyes. Her blushing cheeks. Her pale
creamy skin. Her long beautiful hair-

Maria stuck her tongue in my mouth and

I complied.

Stop! Maria is your girlfriend Jasper!

But Bella...
I sighed and pushed myself off of Maria.
She looked at me with her blue eyes. Her
blonde hair was down in waves and she
was wearing a dress of some sort.

³What¶s wrong, baby?´ she asked in her

bubbly voice.
³Nothing, I need to go meet Edward and
Em. I¶ll see you later.´ I walked away
from her, without letting her answer.

I walked down the hallway and I saw my

friends huddled around blonde hair. I
sighed; this must be the new girl.

³Renee missed this place so I¶m back.´

said the new girl in a familiar beautiful
voice.

³Who¶s back exactly?´ I asked.

My friends froze and moved out of the

way to show a short girl. She wasn¶t as
short as Alice but like 5¶5.

Her hair was long and hung down her

back. Her waist was curvy, but small.
She was wearing a white v neck that was
covered by a gray wool jacket and dark
skinnies. Her brown eyes looked at me
with sadness.

No, no it couldn¶t be.

I stepped closer to her, to get a closer

look. She stepped back with every step I
took. She bumped into the lockers and I
towered over her petite frame.

I placed my hand on her burning cheek.

³B-Bella?´ I whispered in a quiet voice.

She nodded slowly and I let my lips

clash with her full ones. Her brown eyes
were wide as I closed mine and stepped
closer to her.
I let my fingers dig into her waist. Her
lips were still tasted the same. Like mint
and exotic fruit. Her scent invaded my
senses, strawberries and freesia.

I suddenly felt her small, soft, warm

hands push at me. I grabbed one of her
wrist, but she slapped me across the face
with the other one.

I felt stinging pain and I rubbed my

cheek. She brought her knee up and
kneed me straight in the stomach. I
tumbled over and groaned as I clutched
my abdomen.

Alice let out a laugh with Em as Rose

cracked a smile.
Bella shook her head at me as tears fell
from her gorgeous eyes. She suddenly
turned and took off.

³Bella!´ I yelled, but groaned when I

tried to stand.

Damn!

Alice and Rose dashed after her as I lay

on the ground, clutching my stomach.

Em towered over me and grinned. ³You

okay?´ he asked.

³Not really.´ I grunted.

³That¶s what you get,´ Edward growled,

³You don¶t just lean into a girl and
expect her to kiss you.´
³Especially Bella. You should¶ve seen
that coming.´ Emmett grinned and
helped me up as I rubbed my stomach.

³That girl has a sharp knee.´ I sighed.

³This is all your fault.´ Edward shrugged

as he started walking with Em.

I followed after them.

³True, if you didn¶t get so drunk you

wouldn¶t have fucked Maria.´ Em
sighed.

³Can I tell you guys something? Don¶t

get mad at me! And Edward you have to
promise not to punch me. And keep both
of your mouths shut! I did this before I
went out with Bella so I couldn¶t break
it.´ I sighed as I realized I really was
about to tell them.

³Just tell us.´ Edward growled.

³Yeah, you¶re starting to scare me.´ Em

muttered.

³I was having a relationship with Maria

way before I started dating Bella. Even
after...´ I mumbled and averted my eyes
to the floor.

I saw Edward¶s fists clench. He stepped

forward.

³How long?´

³About 3 years.´ I whispered.

Edward growled and tried to lunge but
Em grabbed him.

³Jazz, you can¶t be serious.´ Em

groaned.

³I wish I wasn¶t.´ I whispered.

Suddenly Alice pushed Em and Eddie

out of the way. She sniffed as she
cracked her knuckles then neck.

Then slapped me across the face.

I rubbed my cheek. ³Okay, I deserved

that.´ I murmured.

³You deserve much more than that you

asshole! You have hurt Bella! What the
hell is your problem? Is it because she
wouldn¶t give you the V-card? Huh,
Jasper?´ she rambled.

I grabbed the tops of her arms tightly and

she winced.

³That is not what happened, Alice! Mind

your own damn business!´ I yelled at
her.

Emmett stepped in between us and

unwrapped my fingers.

³Don¶t touch my sister like that.´ He

growled.

I let out a deep breath and turned the

other way, growling under my breath. I
felt guilty. I had hurt Alice, the nice and
annoying pixie.
I walked into English 101 and sat in my
seat. The teacher started class.

Bella walked in, keeping her head down.

I felt a smirk grace my lips at her
shyness.

She handed the teacher a slip.

³Everyone this is Bella Swan. She¶s

going to be in our class.´

Boys whistled as Bella blushed. The

teacher pointed at Vince.

No! Not Vince.

Vince grinned as every guy groaned and

he slapped high fives at his friends. He
was thought as a bad boy with his dark
hair amazing green eyes, as girls say.
He ran a hand thru his dark brown curls.
His tan skin stuck out from the pale kids.

Bella clung to her Wuthering Heights

book and walked to the back with Vince.
He grinned at her and she smiled back
timidly. His eyes roamed her body and I
growled.

The teacher told us to start on our

worksheets and work with our partner.
Alice wasn¶t there.

She walked into the class, mumbling a

sorry and sat down next to me. She kept
her small head down.

³Alice...´ I whispered.
³Alice, I¶m sorry. I didn¶t mean it. It was
just...I¶m really touchy about Bella.
Okay?´ I asked.

She looked up at me and smirked. She

nodded and helped me start on the work.

The bell rung and Bella smiled at Vince

as he nodded at her and swaggered out of
the room.

I slowly packed my stuff as Bella

grabbed her books. She walked past me,
but I grabbed her arm in the hall.

She huffed and turned to me.

³Bella,´ I pleaded, ³Can¶t we talk?´ I

asked.
³I think you did enough with your lips.´
she growled.

³I¶m sorry I kissed you. You had a right

to knee me. I guess I deluded myself into
thinking you wanted to kiss me.´ I
admitted.

³Deluded, the perfect word.´ She spat

and turned away. I grabbed her arm
again.

³C¶mon Bells. I¶m sorry, so sorry. What

I did...´

³I don¶t think I want to be reminded
about that.´ She whispered.

³Bella, please. I was drunk and I forgot

all about you. Please.´ I begged. ³I know
you. You want to forgive me. You are a
good pers-´

³You don¶t know anything about me,

Jasper! Maybe if you didn¶t cheat you
would¶ve known that.´ She spat.

I looked at her shocked. I didn¶t know

her.

She shook her head at me then walked

away, down the crowded hallways.

³You¶re never going to get her back

dude, just move on.´ Em smirked as he
walked beside me.

³I will get her back. I just need a

strategy.´ I mumbled.
³Of course. The Perfect Way to Get a
Girl 101.´ Em smirked.

³What are you guys talking about?´ Rose

and Alice showed up beside us.

Edward was behind them. ³Yeah, what

ARE you talking about?´

Em wiggled his eyebrows. ³Jasper¶s

trying to get Bella back.´ He cooed.

³All together now.´ Alice motioned to

the group.

³AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW!!!!´
they all said in harmony.

I couldn¶t hold in my chuckle.

³It is not µaww¶ worthy.´ I said, grinning.

³I think it is.´ Laughed Ali.

³How are you going to win her back?´

Rose asked with a smile.

³Gasp! Rose is SMILING!?!´ Edward

gasped.

³Mmm...A Twix sounds good right

now.´ Alice sighed.

³Back to the point?´ Em asked.

³Which was...?´ Alice questioned.

³I forgot.´ Em whined.

³We were talking about Jasper getting

Bella back.´ Rose said, looking forward
with a blank expression.
³Hey Rose? Do you know how to erase a
blonde¶s memory?´ Edward asked,
wiggling his eyebrows.

³Edward I swear to God²´ Rose started

to threaten.

³S¶not hard. Just blow in her ear!´ he

laughed and Em let out a chuckle as
Alice laughed a tinkling laugh.

I sighed.

My friends are morons.

³You better hurry. A rumor is starting to

go around. About a guy and Bella.´
Edward warned.

³What guy?´ I asked.

³Well, my friend knows this guy, who
knows this guy, who knows this guy,
who knows this guy, who knows this
guy¶s cousin-´

³Just get on with it.´ I growled.

³Okay, well, rumor is going around that

Vince wants Bella.´ Edward grumbled.

³Vince is hot.´ Em shrugged.

³WHAT?!´ We all turned to him.

³Wait, what?! I mean...What the crap?´

Em asked himself. ³I hear....it from
girls...I mean...´

He looked around for help and I just

shook my head sadly at him.
³Just leave.´ Edward pointed a finger
down the hall and Em left sadly.

³Anyways....´ Alice prompted.

The bell rang and Em came back to us to

wrap his arms around Rose.

³I like girls, Rose.´ He said with

conviction.

³I know.´ Rose said as we cracked up.

Bella POV

I smiled as I looked at my room. After

two weeks, I finally finished it. It was
great. I got a new queen size bed.
The room was big and spacey and had a
beautiful view of the beach we lived by.

³Ew birds....´ I muttered to myself as I

looked at geese fly by.

³Don¶t like birds, do we?´ Alice¶s voice

made me jump and she danced to my
bed.

³Hate µem.´ I shrugged.

³Well, you¶re sure going to hate it here.

More birds are starting to come.´ She
grinned.

Renee walked into the room and grinned

at us.

³Is Alice staying for dinner?´ she asked.

³I would love to Renee.´ Alice smiled.

Renee smiled back and walked away

gracefully. I sighed and sat on the bed
with Ali.

She was texting on her phone.

³Rose will be her in a few.´ She said

with a grin.

I grunted in response as I buried my face

in a pillow.

³So...´ Alice prompted.

³So...´ I sighed.

³What¶s going on between you and

Jasper?´ she asked quickly.
³What? There is nothing going on.´

³Yeah right. Bella you dated for 3 years.

I mean what happened?´ she groaned.

³I just turned into a different person.´ I

shrugged.

³That¶s for sure.´ Rose walked into the

room with a smile on her beautiful face.

She sat down on the bed and laid her

head on Alice¶s lap.

³So....´ she prompted.

³So...´ I sighed.

³What¶s up with you and Jasper?´ she

asked.
³Oh my God! Nothing!´ I growled and
stood. ³He broke my heart! I mean you
should¶ve seen him. I was worrying
about him at the party! I looked
everywhere for him and I finally see him
in bed with Maria. And when I think
about it...my insides burn but I actually
think how it would be if that was me
under him. I wanted that so bad from
him and he promised he would be my
first and would wait for me...´

I choked and started crying as I sat back

down on the bed. Rose rubbed my back.

³Well, he has great patience.´ Alice

growled sarcastically.

Rose smirked.
³Bella, you are a great woman. Men
have fallen at your feet today. This will
pass over. I promise you...´ Rose
murmured.

I nodded.

Jasper POV

I was looking at the computer screen at

school. Bella¶s profile on Facebook.

Her profile picture was humorous.

She had on a tightly fitted green tank

with tiny shorts. She was obviously
taken by surprise and a unfamiliar girl
was sitting next to her in the same outfit
except with a pink tank. Her name was
Brenda.
It was a list of what Bella liked and
disliked.

I was going to learn about Isabella Marie

Swan.

The next day our science class was

outside, in a straight line. Our teacher,
Mrs. Reese, was calling random people
to list things they liked.

³You see these things you like and

dislike is your own personality. Mr.
Whitlock? Why not demonstrate?´ she
asked.

I got in front of the line and my eyes

immediately locked with Bella¶s. She
looked away quickly. Her long hair was
down with some up in a ponytail and her
bangs covering her eyes.

She had on fitting jeans that were pre

ripped and a white camisole that clung to
her figure.

I sighed and said, ³Step forward if you

are a girl.´

Girls stepped forward, but I was focused

on Bella.

³Step forward if you have brown eyes.´ I

said, smugly.

A few girls stepped forward, including

Bella.
³Step forward if you have blonde hair.´ I
said.

Some girls step forward...with Bella. She

was getting closer and closer.

³Step forward if you like cheese pizza.´ I

smirked as Bella took a step forward.

³Step forward if you know all the words

to µMomma Mia¶.´ I smirked at her
favorite song and she stepped forward.

³Step forward if you love animals,

except birds, of course.´ I smiled as she
took another step. Only two feet away
from me.

³Step forward if you like chocolate ice

cream with hot fudge and lots of
sprinkles.´ I whispered.
She rolled her eyes, but a smirk was
playing at the edge of her lips. A hint of
blush was filling her pale cheeks. She
took another step.

³Step forward if you hate the cold and

rain.´ I murmured and grinned when she
stepped right in front of me.

Our eyes locked and I could hear her

breathing speed up. I grinned down at
her as she turned pink.

Mrs. Reese ruined our moment.

³Right, that¶s very good Mr. Whitlock.´

She grinned.

I nodded but kept my gaze with Bella.

³Step forward again, if you will give me
another chance.´ I whispered to her.

She widened her eyes at me and turned

bright red. She stepped back and shook
her head at me, biting her bottom lip. She
turned around and walked to the line,
looking down.

The teacher nodded and told us to head

inside.

I sighed and followed after the class.

Alice and the group walked in front of

me. Em and Eddie had giant smirks on
their faces as Rose giggled.

Alice grinned. ³All together now.´

³AAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!!!!´
They all cooed together.

I rolled my eyes and walked around

them.

³It really was sweet, Jazz.´ Rose

implied.

³I tried.´ I shrugged.

³You¶re not giving up are you?´ Alice

asked.

³That¶s ridiculous. Of course I¶m not.´ I

scoffed.

³Good.´ Edward smiled.

³You¶re a stalker.´ Em shook his head.

Rose smacked it.
³I thought it was sweet.´ She implied.

I sat down in English 101. The teacher

was pairing up people. She still hadn¶t
called Jessica, Bella, Vince, and me.

³Jessica with Vince, and Jasper with

Bella.´

I heard Bella¶s adorable groan as she

walked over to my table while Alice
danced away, grinning.

She sat down and slid her chair father

away. I grabbed the edge of it to bring
her to me.
³We have to work on this. Try to be
enthusiastic.´ I offered.

She rolled her. ³Go team Jasper...´

³That¶s...better?´ I grinned.

³What are we working on?´ she asked,

not looking at me.

³Well, darlin¶, we are seeing how many

things we know about our partner.´ I
smirked.

³Well you know everything about me,

stalker.´ She grunted.

³I sure do, but that doesn¶t make me a

stalker. You know a lot of things about
me...´ I trailed off.
She turned to look at me with her wide
brown eyes.

³No, I don¶t. I know nothing about you.´

³Of course you do. We dated for a year.´

I argued.

Her eyes filled with tears and she shook

her head. ³Three.´ She whispered.

³What?´ I asked.

³We dated for three years, Jasper.´ the

bell rung and she rushed out of the
classroom.

³What do I do?´ I groaned at Edward

and Em.
³I don¶t know....she¶s your girl.´ Em
shrugged.

³You have to do something you would

never do.´ Edward said.

³Wow....That just sounded unbelievably

gay.´ Em said.

After hours of searching, I finally found

her number. I grabbed my phone and
rushed to dial it.

It rung once and she answered.

³Chello?´ she greeted.

³Brenda Brown?´ I asked with a grin.

³Are you grinning? It sounds like your
grinning.´ she said.

³Yes I am. Do you know who this is?´

³Who is this?´ she asked.

³I¶m Jasper.´

³..........´

³Hello?´

³You bastard! You¶re the JASPER!? Oh

I swear when I get my hands on you....!´
she didn¶t finish her threat.

³Okay, I get it you don¶t like me.´ I said,

³But I need your help. I need you to tell
me what Bella has said about me....´
³Oh, don¶t even get me started.
Okay....first....´

Y 

I sighed as I flipped thru my book, trying
to find the right page in Wuthering
Heights.

I was outside of the school, waiting for

my mom to pick me. I was sitting next to
the giant fountain in front of the school.
 I saw something in the corner of my eye
and I looked to my right to see Jasper. I
rolled my eyes and ignored him.

He walked over anyway and sat next to

me.

I scooted away and turned to glare at

him. He smirked as he grabbed a guitar.

I remembered Lucy. That was Jazz¶s

favorite guitar. I couldn¶t believe he still
had it.
I frowned and looked into his eyes with
confusion. He handed me a piece of
paper.

³It¶s a list of stuff no one else knows

about me.´ he said.

I unfolded it and read.

Birds make me nervous

I hate chocolate
I love brown eyes.
I blushed and looked up at him. I folded
it back up and put it back in his shirt
pocket. He smirked and strummed his
guitar.

³I, I'm good at wasting time

I think lyrics need to rhyme
and you're not asking
But I'm trying to grow a mustache.´

I gave him weird look, but he shrugged

and kept playing.

I eat cheese, but only on pizza, please

and sometimes on a homemade
quesadilla
Otherwise it smells like feet to me

I raised my eyebrows.
And I, I really like it when the moon
looks likes a toenail
And I love it when you say my name

I blushed and looked down.

If you wanna know

Here it goes
Gonna tell you
There's a part of me that shows if we're
close
Gonna let you see everything
But remember that you asked for it
I'll try to do my best to impress
But it's easier to let you take a guess at
the rest
But you wanna hear what lives in my
brain and my heart.
Well, you asked for it.
For your pursuing, at times confusing,
slightly amusing
Introducing me

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo
‰a da da da
‰a da da da da da da da, da

³Bella!´ my mom called from the car.

³I have to go...´ I whispered to him as I

turned away.

His hands froze and he quickly got in

front of me, playing faster.

I never trust a dog to watch my food

and I like to use to the word "dude"
As a noun, or an adverb, or an adjective

I rolled my eyes as I sat back down and

listened.

And I've never really been into cars

I like really cool guitars and superheroes
and checks with lots of zeros on 'em

I rolled my eyes, but smirked.

I love the sound of violins

And making someone smile

A wide smile stretched across my face in

response. He grinned back.
If you wanna know
Here it goes
Gonna tell you
There's a part of me that shows if we're
close
Gonna let you see everything
But remember that you asked for it
I'll try to do my best to impress
But it's easier to let you take a guess at
the rest
But you wanna hear what lives in my
brain and my heart.
Well, you asked for it.
For your pursuing, at times confusing,
possibly amusing
introducing me

Hr sat down next to me, smiling.

Well, you probably know more than you

ever wanted to
so be careful when you ask next time

I grinned and rolled my eyes.

So if you wanna know

Here it goes
Gonna tell you
There's a part of me that shows if we're
close
Gonna let you see everything
But remember that you asked for it

³Bella!´ my mom honked the horn.

I smirked as he kept playing and got up,

walking with me.
I'll try to do my best to impress
but it's easier to let you take a guess at
the rest
but you wanna hear what lives in my
brain and my heart.
Well, you asked for it.
For your pursuing, at times confusing,
hopefully amusing
Introducing me

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo

I sang with him, moving with the guitar.

Introducing me
I smirked and grabbed the note out of his
shirt pocket.

³Thank you.´ I whispered to him then

turned.

I walked to the car and my mom gave me

strange look.

I just shook my head and grinned. She

drove off.

Jasper POV

I smirked as I walked into school. Alice

and my friends stepped in front of me.

³All together now!´ Ali motioned to

them.
³AAAAAAWWWWWWWW!´ they all
cooed at me.

I rolled my eyes and kept walking.

³Jasper! The song was sweet!´ Rose said

with a big smile.

I turned to her, still walking just

backwards.

³Yeah, but was it enough to get her

back?´ I asked.

Rose frowned and thought about it for

awhile.

³Yeah, probably not.´ She said.

³Where is Bella anyway?´ Edward asked

in confusion.
³She¶s in the library.´ Alice responded.

³How do you that?´ Em asked his sister.

She shrugged. ³I¶m physic.´

Rose leaned into me and whispered in

my ear. ³Go, Jasper.´

I nodded at my cousin then took off. I

ran and ran until I stopped in front of the
library. I saw her. She was looking
intently at a book.

Eyeliner covered her chocolate eyes. Her

hair was in curls waving down her back.
She was wearing a white shirt that had
big words on it saying:


 
She had on a long sleeve pink shirt under
that and light blue skinny jeans with
brown boots.

I frowned at the shirt and went to walk

over to her.

She looked up at me and a small smirk

played around her lips.

She stood up to put away her book. I

followed after her.

When she saw that I was she turned

around to look at me.

She dug into her jeans and handed me a

folded up piece of paper.
³Here. I¶m done with it.´ She smirked.
She turned back to a bookcase.

I sneaked up behind her and leaned down

to her ear.

³Be careful when you ask next time.´ I

whispered.

She turned back to me. Her body pressed

to mine as her warm breath breathed on
my tongue. I wanted to taste her again.

³Your never going to give up are you?´

she asked, backing away from me.

³Nope.´ I smirked.

I found myself leaning in, trying to steal

yet another kiss. I saw her hesitate as I
brought a hand up to cup her cheek.
Almost, there....

³Jazzy!´

Damn...

I turned away from Bella to see Maria.

Well, shit.

Bella peeked her blonde head around me

and frowned when she saw Maria.

Confusion filled her eyes, then,

suddenly, realization filled them next.

Her face turned red with anger as she

stepped toward Maria. She stopped right
in front of her.
Maria was surprised, but pissed.

³May I help you?´ she asked.

Bella glared at her.

³I think you did enough helping when

you had your mouth around Jasper¶s
dick!´ she spat.

Maria was shocked then she glared at

Bella, pushing her back.

³I don¶t think that¶s any of your

business. Your yesterday¶s new. Jasper is
with me now. We¶ve been together for
like three years.´ She smirked.

Shit...
Bella¶s face, once again filled with
confusion.

She was counting, mouthing numbers,

and then turned to me with wide, teary
eyes.

³Three years?´ she whispered, her quiet

voice shaking.

I couldn¶t answer. She knew that I had

been screwing Maria even while we were
dating.

She knew the answer from my silence.

Her wide eyes got wider.

³You bastard!´ she screamed.

People looked at us in shock as Bella
came toward me and slapped me across
the face.

³You...you...!´ she turned away, running

out of the library, still crying.

I walked down the hall after 3rd period,

looking for Bella.

Until Alice walked in front of me. I

frowned as I saw her scowl. All of our
friends looked the same.

³All together now.´ Alice growled as she

motioned to them.

³BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!´ they booed.

I frowned and walked around them when
I saw Bella. She was turned away from
me, opening her locker.

When she saw me she rolled her eyes

and turned away, shaking her head.

I ran after her.

³Bella!´ I yelled at her. I grabbed her

arm to make her look at me.

³What? Isn¶t cheating on me our entire

relationship enough? Can¶t you just
leave me alone?´ she yelled.

³Bella, I am so sorry. I never wanted to

hurt you. I lov-´ I started, but she cut me
off with a shrill scream.
³Shut UP! I hate you! You fucked Maria
all throughout our relationship! I¶m not
taking you back so go back to Maria
where you belong!´ she spat at me then
slammed her locker shut.

She turned away from me; walking down

the hallways as the last bell rang.

I felt sadness fill me, but I¶m not giving

up. I love Bella Swan and I¶m getting her
back.

Y 

I looked at my old clothes. They were
clothes I could still fit but they were girly
things like cute little dresses I used to
wear to school, or flats.
I sighed and curled my hair. I put on
light makeup.

I put on my baby doll dress. It had no

sleeves and was short. It stopped on my
upper thighs. The shirt was white and
had a v neck collar which was frilly
while navy on the bottom. I put on navy
flat to match and grabbed my bag.

I skipped downstairs. Now that I¶m

officially done with Jasper, I felt free. I
kissed my mom on the head who had
been sipping on coffee.

She looked at me surprised with her big

blue eyes.

³Your happy today.´ She observed.

³Yup.´ I smiled at her. ³I¶m going to
school.´

³Wait, I¶ll drive you.´ she grabbed her

car keys.

³And did you see her dress?´ Mom

exclaimed as I busted out laughing.

She giggled with me as we stopped in

front of the school.

My face turned serious and I tilted my

head to the side a little.

³Bye mom.´ I smiled.

She nodded and reached over to hug me.

I hugged her back, with just as much
love.

³Bye sweetie.´ I smiled at her once more

and got out of the car.

For once, I was actually happy.

„


I stepped in school, tightly holding onto
Maria¶s hand.

I frowned at her as she fixed her mini

skirt, glaring at someone.

I turned to see who it was and was

shocked.
Bella wasn¶t wearing one of her snarky
commenting shirts. Or even her skinny
jeans, or even her eyeliner, or even her
freaking converses.

Her hair was falling down in curls. Her

face was clear of most makeup. She was
wearing a pretty dress and flats. It was
casual, but hot. Her legs were long and
pale.

Bella must have felt my stare because

she turned and frowned at me.

She slammed her locker shut and glanced

down at Maria and I intertwined hands.

Her frown deepened and she turned

down the hall.
I looked down at our hands and snatched
mine away.

Maria frowned and grabbed me to plant a

searing kiss on my lips.

Her tongue darted over the roof of my

mouth and I complied and started
wrestling her tongue with mine.

Ali suddenly broke thru us and scowled

at Maria. She shooed her with her tiny
hands.

³Go on. Get!´ Alice yelled as Maria

hurried away.

Alice turned back to me and took a white

glove.
I raised my brows in confusion. She
slapped me across the face with it.

Why does everyone keep slapping me?

³I challenge you to a duel!´ she yelled.

I rolled my eyes.

Em pushed her out of the way and

slapped me with a glove too.

³What the hell?´ I asked while rubbing

my cheek.

³That¶s for America!´ he exclaimed.

Rose got in front of him and placed a

hand on his chest.
³Babe, sit down before you hurt
yourself.´ She said.

He nodded and walked over to Edward.

Rose turned back to me and frowned.

I grimaced back at my cousin.

³Okay, I¶m sorry. I didn¶t want to tell

her. I¶m trying to fix it.´ I rambled.

³Come to the mall tomorrow.´ She said.

³What? Tomorrow is Saturday.´ I

replied.

³I know, Alice and I are taking her to the

mall. She could use some girl time.´ She
shrugged.

I grinned.
³Don¶t bring Maria.´ Alice growled as
she slapped me across the face with the
glove again.

Y 

I walked away from Ali and Rose as they
talked about Edward and Em. I couldn¶t
take it.

I walked into Radio Shack and smirked. I

looked quickly thru the music, looking
for Paramore.

I heard the bell ring for the door and I

looked up. I choked on my spit when I
saw Jasper.
I grabbed a CD, not even looking to see
what it was, and ran to the desk.

I quickly paid for it and headed for the

door when Jasper grabbed my arm with a
sly smile.

³You think you could get away from me

that fast?´ he asked.

I glared at him and walked out of the

store. Jasper followed after me.

I headed for the escalators. I started to

get on one, but Jazz got in front of me. I
walked to the other one which was going
up. I pushed people out of the way and
hurried down them, while they went in
the other direction.
³Bella can¶t we get some ice cream and
talk?´ Jasper yelled as he followed me
on the other side.

³I¶m allergic to ice cream!´ I yelled

back.

He rolled his blue eyes and kept pace

with me.

³How about a pizza?´ he reasoned.

³How about you go away?´

I walked off the escalators and hurried

around the corner of the mall.

Jasper followed.

³How about a burger?´

³I¶m a vegetarian!´ I said.

³I don¶t believe you!´ he yelled in

annoyance as he walked around me.

I rolled my eyes and turned the other

way, but he caught me.

³Why are you acting like this?´ he asked.

³You just don¶t get it!´ I growled as I

turned away from him again and headed
for the food court.

He followed after me.

³What is their not to get?´ he grounded

out.

³You just DON¶T!!´ I yelled as I turned

to him. He looked at me, shocked. ³You
hurt me! You cheated on me! You¶re still
with the girl you fucked! And you still
wonder why I act like THIS!?´ I
screamed, causing people to stare.

³I didn¶t mean to.´ He whispered.

I growled in frustration and started away

again as tears started to form. He caught
me again.

³I was hurting too Bella! I was²´

³NO! You just went and fucked Maria so

you were fine!´ I screamed.

When he didn¶t answer, I started away

again, clutching my head and pulling at
my locks.

Jasper got in front of me again.

³Bella! Please²´ he started.

³You just don¶t get it...´ I shook my head

as tears started again.

³Get what?´ he asked as he grabbed my

forearm.

³You don¶t, you don¶t...´ I cried.

I could hardly understand myself, but he

needed to know.

³Bella I don¶t understand!´ he yelled as I

fought out of his grip. ³Tell me, just tell
me!´

I turned back to him as more tears came.

³You fucked Maria, you had an affair,
you never felt my pain, you stayed with
her, you hurt me....even after all that,
even after everything you have done to
me! I still....´

³What?´ he asked.

³I can¶t...´ I whispered.

³Tell me Bella!´

³NO!´

³Bella, what is it?´

³You¶re still don¶t get it...´ I said.

³What is²?´

³I LOVE YOU!!´ I shrieked.

He looked at me, stunned.

³Bella...´ he mouthed.

He stepped closer and lifted his hands to

stroke my splotchy cheeks.

I shook my head as he stepped even

closer and pressed his lips to my
forehead.

³I love you, too.´ He whispered.

My eyes widened.

³No...´ I groaned.

³Bella, I do.´ He stroked my hair.

³NO!´ I screamed as I backed away from
him.

³You broke me.´ I replied and ran off,

not looking back.

I ran into the house, I quickly changed

into my old clothes.

An old hoodie that Jasper gave me. It

was baggy. Some skinny jeans and ankle
socks.

I breathed in Jasper¶s scent.

I ran a hand thru my messy curly hair.

I ran to the kitchen and frantically looked

thru the cabinets.
She had to have it. She always keeps it in
the house!

Finally, my hand landed on the two liter

bottle of vodka. I grabbed it and took a
swig. It was making the pain go away. I
let sobs wrack my body as I took another
swig.

Luckily, mom wasn¶t home from work

yet. I walked upstairs, drinking, crying,
and falling. I finally made it to my room
and walked to the bathroom.

I locked the door and slid down to the

floor. I curled up into a ball and put the
hood on my head.

I didn¶t want anyone to see me.

I kept drinking and drinking until my
phone rung.

It flashed Alice.

I didn¶t want to answer so I turned it off.

It wasn¶t long before my mom got home

and knocked on my door.

³Honey? Why are you locked in the

bathroom? C¶mon, baby. Open the
door.´ she begged.

I shook my head even though she didn¶t

see me. I curled into a tighter ball.
Soon I fell asleep and woke up the next
day.

It was Sunday.

³Bella?´ I heard Alice call.

³Go away Ali.´ I groaned.

³Bella, open the damn door.´ Rose

pounded on the door with her fists.

³Go away!´ I groaned again.

After an hour of Rose complaining, and

Alice begging, they finally called Eddie
and Em.

I didn¶t budge.
³Bella-Rina? Open the door, Bella Boo.´
Em cooed to me.

³Bella, c¶mon, Ali is worried.´ Edward

said.

³Go home! All of you!´ I yelled.

³Bella, we know this is out of Jasper.

You don¶t have to stay kept up. You¶re a
strong²´ Alice started.

³Shut the FUCK up! I¶m sick and tired

of being told I¶m better than this and I¶ll
get thru this! Just today...Just today I
want to sit and wallow. Nobody! And I
mean NOBODY is going to get me out of
this bathroom, but myself. So just go!´ I
yelled.
They all turned silent and I heard my
door close softly. I sat there for another
hour, still jugging down the vodka.

I frowned when I heard my door open

again.

I heard someone slide down on the other

side of the door.

I suddenly felt whole and I knew who it

was before they even said:

³Bella?´

Jasper POV

I heard her silent gasp thru the door and I
grinned by having that effect on her.
³Bella?´ I called again.

I heard the rushing of water in a

container.

³Don¶t even think about it...put the

vodka down.´ I ordered. I heard it hit the
floor. ³Good...´

³Jasper, why are you here?´ Her voice

was raw.

³I needed to see you anyway. Alice

called me saying you wouldn¶t come out
of your bathroom so....I¶m here.´ I
shrugged.

³Why don¶t you just leave?´ she

whispered.
³I¶m not leaving without you.´ I
whispered back.

We sat there for a few minutes until I

started talking.

³Remember when we skipped school and

went to the beach.´ I could feel her nod.
³It started raining and we didn¶t care, we
just swam and played around. Then at
the end of the day, as the sun was setting,
we sat on the sand. Do you remember
what I said to you?´ I asked, glancing at
the door.

I heard her let out a sob, but I continued.

³I said that I would always be there for

you. No matter what. I still am Bella, I¶m
still here.´ I whispered.
³But I can¶t be there for you if you don¶t
open the door, Bella. I need you to open
the door.´ I begged.

She said nothing, but cried more. I

sighed.

³I¶m still here Bella.´ I stood, leaving

her to cry, even though I wanted her in
my arms.

I twisted her doorknob when I head her

bathroom door open.

I turned to look at her.

She had on an old hoodie that I had

given her four years ago when it was
very cold outside. She had on skinny
jeans and her hair was a mess.
She was still a goddess to me.

She charged at me and wrapped her arms

around my torso, crying. I did the same
to her waist.

I leaned down to her ear as she shook

with sobs.

³Thank you.´ I whispered.

Suddenly, her bedroom door busted open

and Maria stepped in.

She glared as Bella jumped back from

me.

³Honey, what¶s going on?´ she glared at

us.

Bella suddenly became nervous.

³Nothing, nothing. I was just, um, sad.
And Jasper came and helped me,´ she
turned back to me, ³You should go.´

I was stunned.

One minute she was all depressed, then

the next minute she¶s in my arms, then
the next she wants me to leave.

³What? I¶m not leaving. If you want me

to stay, I¶ll stay.´ I whispered.

³I don¶t want you to stay. Go.´ She

ordered.

I was stunned again.

³Fine.´ I whispered.
Maria smiled and grabbed my hand.

³See you around, Swan.´ She growled at

Bella.

³See ya, Vamp.´ She sneered back.

I had a feeling that they were going to

see each other very soon.

Y 

On Monday, I went to school.

I apologized to all my friends and they

all understood.

But of course they didn¶t. They didn¶t

understand how I felt everyday.
After a while it was time for gym. I still
found the uniforms inappropriate.

The shorts were small and stopped right

under my ass, but were stretchy.

The shirts were bright yellow and tight

against my curves.

‰ike I said, very inappropriate.

But the guys¶ uniforms were baggy and

loose.

‰ucky...

My hair was in loose curls and my

makeup was light.

I smiled as Alice sat next to me.

I had gym with Em, Edward, Alice, Jazz,
Maria, and James, our most recent
friend. Rose wasn¶t here today.

James had brown hair and was very

handsome, but had a girlfriend. I thought
he was very nice.
The guys started stretching and I
watched Jasper as I zoned out when
Alice started talking.

After the weekend, Jasper had kept his

distance.

I sighed with frustration. James patted

my leg.

³Hey, aren¶t you supposed to be

stretching?´ I asked.

³Nope, I don¶t need to stretch. Not with

abs like these.´

He lifted his shirt and exposed his tan,

hard 6 pack.

I smiled and patted them.

³Very nice.´ Alice commented.

James grinned. ³I know.´

I glanced back at Jasper to see he was

looking at me.

³You know you can¶t have him back

right?´ Maria asked as she appeared in
front of the bleachers.

Luckily, I was sitting on the fourth row.

I frowned slightly and turned my gaze on

her.

³Excuse me?´ I asked.

³You can¶t have him. He¶s mine and I¶m

tired of you staring at him.´ she growled.
³Since when is glancing staring?´ I
asked.

³Bella, you¶re obsessed with him.´ she

frowned.

³Wow, Maria, I never knew you were so

paranoid.´ I shot back.

A few of the girls started to gather

around as Alice watched with cautious
eyes.

³Oh, please, everyone knows you didn¶t

get over him.´ she sneered, throwing
back her blonde hair.

³Maybe I haven¶t, but I¶m not going to

take him back.´ I said.
³You just hate that chose me over you.´
she said smugly, crossing her arms.

A few girls gasped and turned their eyes

back to me.

³Why would I want a cheater back

anyways?´ I asked.

I was starting to get angry.

³Because you¶re an idiot.´ Maria

shrugged.

I growled.

³I always knew he would cheat on me,

and I knew when you wore clothes two
sizes too small, guys just can¶t help it.´ I
smiled at my fast comeback.
Girls let out low whistles as others
hooted me on.

Maria became red with anger.

³Are you calling me fat?´ she screamed

shrilly.

I smiled wider. ³You said it not me.´

Maria walked in front of me and shook

with anger.

³How dare you?!´ she yelled.

Where was the coach?

The other girls watched with wide eyes,

eager to see what would be said next.
I stepped around her shivering form and
walked towards the locker rooms.

³Well, at least my mom isn¶t a whore!´

she yelled at me.

All the girls gasped as Alice stood up.

I turned back to her slowly.

³What...did you just say?´ I asked

slowly.

³It¶s true. My brother saw her with three

different guys in one night. I thought she
was a waitress, not a stripper.´ She
smiled evilly.

³Well...at least I have a mother.´ I

hissed.
She was shocked. All the girls turned
silent.

No one and I mean NO ONE talked

about Maria¶s dead mother.

It might have been harsh, but she had no

right to bring my mom into this.

³You bitch!´ she screamed and it echoed

off the walls.

She lunged at me...all hell broke loose.

There was hair pulling, screaming,

cursing, slapping, and shoving.

After a while, we were rolling on the

ground, pulling each other¶s hair.
We were finally pulled from each other
when James grabbed me and Jasper
grabbed Maria.

I struggled in James¶s hold.

I need to get one last swing...

³You would grab her, wouldn¶t you?´ I

screamed at Jasper.

Everyone turned silent and I broke free

from my friend¶s hold.

I ran out of the gym, I¶m not crying this

time.