Title: Just Friends
Disclaimer: So yea, Twilight is not mine. Lawsuit totally not worth your time.
Chapter 1: Every Morning
Beep Beep Beep
I groaned as my alarm woke me from my recurrent dream. I never tried to put too much stock in my dreams. It's not as if I can see the future or anything. I can only hope that things will work out the way I would like them to.
I sat up stretching out my muscles from their slumber. As I passed my window to my closet I looked across the way to see him sitting on his bed in just pajama pants reading a book. I smiled watching him, hoping he'd look up. Shaking my head, I continued to my closet. After I got dressed and did my hair, I started on my make-up.
"ALICE, breakfast is ready!!!" My older brother shouted from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming!" I turned to look out my window once more, but he wasn't there anymore. Oh well. I'll see him at school, right?
I raced downstairs to get breakfast before Emmett ate it all.
"Morning, everybody!" I said cheerfully as I grabbed a plate. I used my fork to transfer some French toast that Mom made to my plate smothering them in syrup. I hummed softly as I got a glass of orange juice and settled down at the table with my two brothers.
"You're in a good mood this morning, Alice." Edward observed in a quiet tone.
"Awww, was Jasper sitting in the window for you again, Alice?" Emmett teased. I flushed slightly at that. My brothers loved to tease me about my 'relationship' with my best friend.
"Emmett, it's not like that. We're just-"
"Friends. Yea, I've heard it a million times, and I am sorry to say little sis that I just don't buy it. You two should just make out and get it over with. You are driving the rest of us crazy." Emmett stuffed his face, as per usual, with more than enough French toast. Determined not to let him affect me, I just shook my head and continued my breakfast.
Edward got up and washed his dishes before grabbing his things and headed to his Volvo. He always left before me and Emmett so he could pick up his girlfriend, Bella.
About 10 minutes later, Emmett was finally ready to leave. "Alright, short stuff, lets boogy." He grabbed his keys and bounded out to his car where Rosalie was probably already waiting…with Jasper.
When I finished my last minute make up touch-up, I slung my bag over my shoulder and walked out to the Jeep trying to keep my heartbeat steady. 'He's my best friend. He's dating some bimbo anyways. Just my best friend' I chanted silently in my head. I got to the Jeep to see Emmett and Rosalie sucking face as Jasper tried to look at anything but the spectacle his sister was making.
"Morning, Jazz!" I bounced over to him cheerfully.
"Mornin', Alice." He answered with the brightest of smiles. I loved his smile. It lit up his gorgeous face.
"How long have they been going at it?" I asked tilting my head in the direction of our siblings.
He pretended to look at his nonexistent watch just to make me giggle before responding. "About 5 minutes, give or take." I nodded. It was my turn to break them up after all.
"Emmett, I want to go to school sometime today." I whined pulling on his arm. He groaned in a 'leave me alone' kind of way, but that only made me pull harder and more often.
He finally detached himself from Rosalie and looked at me. "Now look here, shrimp, just because you wish you and Jasper were doing what Rose and I are doing, doesn't give you the right to interrupt."
I glared at him as my cheeks flushed. Emmett usually wasn't so bold around Jasper, mainly because he was almost positive his suspicions about my feelings for Jasper were right. And as much as I hate to admit it, Emmett is right, but Jasper was my best friend. Besides he already had a girlfriend who was a Not-Alice person. Pulling the time honored tradition, I let my eyes water and sniffled softly.
"You're so mean to me, Emmett. Just forget it. I'll walk." I felt a couple tears, real tears, fall as I grabbed my bag and headed down the street. I heard the three of them call out to me, but not wanting them to see how hurt I really was, I kept on walking before I broke into a run because Emmett would come chasing after me. I didn't even want to look at Jasper, scared that he would figure out my secret and never talk to me again.
Soon enough the Jeep caught up to me and pulled over just ahead of me. Emmett got out and hugged me close. He knew he took the 'Jasper teasing' too far. I could stand it when Jasper wasn't there, but when he was, I hated it about ten times more than usual. I was instantly wrapped up in a big bear hug as my brother apologized.
I looked up at him with an indignant look in my eye. "No more teasing me about Jasper, got it?"
He sighed loudly. "You got it, shorty." I smiled brightly. Emmett rarely used my name and often tried to make things up to me by using affectionate nicknames. For all his muscles and strength, Emmett was the biggest teddy bear I knew.
I climbed into the Jeep, sitting next to Jasper. "You ok, darlin'?" He asked using his Southern accent. He called me darlin' all the time. I just wish it meant something.
"Yea, I'm fine." We continued the ride with him filling me in on how Rosalie chewed Emmett out for teasing us. That was the one thing I liked about Rosalie. Even though she knew I liked Jasper, she left me alone and didn't push me to go after him…maybe because she knows it's a one-sided affection, but I don't know that for sure. Once he parked the Jeep, a girl wearing one of the shortest skirts I've ever seen came up to Jasper's side complaining about how he was late. I noticed how his eyes lost their sparkle once she approached him. I rolled my eyes at her complaining and hopped out of the car. If I remembered correctly Evelynn was Jasper's latest girlfriend, but I had trouble keeping track. Evelynn loved to make sure that I knew Jasper was hers and in no way, shape or form was he mine. I rolled my eyes, murmured a 'See ya later, Jasper' and walked to my locker.
How can I ever tell my best friend that I'm in love with him?
Jasper's POV
I woke up earlier than usual this morning. My alarm hadn't even gone off yet… 'Oh well. I guess I can get some reading done.' As I walked to my bookcase I looked out my window to look at the house next door. More specifically for the girl who lived next door, but her room was still dark. She must still be asleep.
I sat on my bed reading for a good hour or so before I once again looked out my window to see the bedroom door open. I sighed heavily. I had missed my best friend. Oh well I will see her soon anyways. I headed downstairs to get some breakfast. I quietly poured some Cheerios into a bowl, adding milk and a little sugar. Rosalie had yet to grace me with her presence.
As I was washing out my dishes, Rosalie came down completely ready and made herself some toast. 'What kind of a breakfast is toast?' I shrugged to myself and returned to my room to get ready. I threw on my favorite pair of jeans that are clean enough and a clean t-shirt.
"Jasper, let's go!" Rosalie called from the bottom of the stairs. "Knowing your luck Alice is already done getting ready."
I growled softly at the insinuation…is it an insinuation when it's true? I jogged down the stairs and walked next door to Emmett's Jeep. And surprise surprise he and Rosalie were making out next to her door. I scowled at them, knowing I would need help to pry them apart. It's her turn anyways. Now where is Alice?
After waiting about 5 minutes I heard the most wonderful sound in the world. "Morning, Jazz!" Alice was finally here. 'Thank God. I can't take any more of our siblings fondness of sucking face.'
"Mornin', Alice." I answered with smiling at her. I love her energy. She greets each day with this unfathomable cheery disposition. 'It's no wonder you love her. She's the sun to you.'
"How long have they been going at it?" She asked delicately tilting her head in the direction of our siblings.
Wanting to make her laugh, I pretended to look at a watch on my wrist, that was forever nonexistent. "About 5 minutes, give or take." She nodded and looked at her brother thoughtfully.
"Emmett, I want to go to school sometime today." She whined pulling on his arm. He groaned in a 'leave me alone' kind of way, but that only made her pull harder.
He finally detached himself from Rosalie and looked at her. "Now look here, shrimp, just because you wish you and Jasper were doing what Rose and I are doing, doesn't give you the right to interrupt."
She turned bright red almost instantly. I felt so bad for her. I glared at Emmett because he knows that Alice and I are just friends. I have a girlfriend on top of all of this. Then to top it all off, Alice started crying. I had to stop myself from holding her close as a boyfriend would. Evelynn wouldn't like that particularly.
"You're so mean to me, Emmett. Just forget it. I'll walk." Alice turned and headed down the driveway.
"Alice!" I called out. My sister and Emmett did the same. I turned to Emmett. "You couldn't keep quiet could you. No need to make lewd comments. We are just friends."
"Yea, if you say so." Emmett shrugged his shoulders knowing he had to make things up to Alice and me. Well at least her. I wasn't repulsed by the idea of making out with her, but I had Evelynn. Alice doesn't even like me that way. I'm her best friend. That's it. As we drove down the street Rosalie rebuked Emmett further, only pausing so he could mumble an apology.
It didn't take long for us to catch up to her. Emmett passed her and pulled over leaving his blinker on. Emmett got out and hugged her close. Emmett had never spoken an outright comment like that about her and I. We were running later than usual, and though I knew Evelynn hated this, Alice came first, usually anyways.
As she took her seat next to me, I turned towards her to make sure she was alright. "You ok, darlin'?" I have always called her darlin'. I have never called anyone else that because I see Alice's face when I use it. Evelynn used to always ask me to call her darlin', but she learned to be satisfied with being called baby.
"Yea, I'm fine." She answered, but her voice lacked the usual cheery upbeat tone it had not more than 15 minutes ago. Once we got to school, Evelynn seemed to magically appear at my door complaining about how I was late and had missed my chance to make out with her this morning. I apologized profusely and told her I'd make it up to her later. As Alice left, I heard her murmur 'See ya later, Jasper." I sighed to myself. Whenever Evelynn was around I was Jasper… not Jazz.
I wrapped my arm around Evelynn's waist heading toward the school with the image of Alice's sad eyes imprinted in my mind.