FOREVER AND ALWAYS ━━━━ jasper hale.

2- Out of this World

"Then you walked in, and my heart went BOOM!"

-Phillipa Soo, Hamilton

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We both turned to Alice as she exclaimed exuberantly. She looked embarrassed right after her outburst. I saw Jasper throw her a warning look. Do they know something I don't?

Well... definitely, yeah.

"Jazz, Courtney has English with you. I trust you to make her feel welcome." She winked, and I blushed. I felt like a child being taken care of by a new babysitter.

"I got that, Alice." He shook his head slightly. "Thanks for that." He hissed under his breath. I wasn't supposed to hear it, that was obvious. But I did, and it made my heart speed up.

"I gotta get to the library. Bye guys!" Alice cried, giving me a bone- crushing hug before running away. Her skin was cold. Cold like Ice. It was strangely reassuring.

That reassuring atmosphere left with Alice, and I was plunged into awkwardness.

Here I was, next to a drop dead gorgeous guy, and I can't even muster up the courage to say my name. Plus I was still apprehensive form before.

"I think we should be formally introduced." Jasper said something before I could. "My names Jasper Hale. It's nice to meet you Courtney."

I smiled, he held out one of his pale hands, and I shook it, although I saw his wince when I did so. "I'm Courtney ... although you already knew that."

He withdrew his hand, seemingly amused my my awkwardness as he grinned. It struck me like lightning. His hand was also ice cold. And it sent a jolt down my spine.

"Indeed I did already know that, but I am gracious that you repeated it."

I furrowed my eyebrows. His speech is so... formal, old fashioned... and he has a hint of an accent... Southern. Texan maybe?

"So... where are you from?" I asked, trying to make small-talk as we walked to English.

"Texas." He answered, confirming my thoughts. "Rosalie and I grew up there."

"I met Rosalie!" I exclaimed, and he gave me a sideways glance. "Did she scare you?"

"Nah." I chuckled. "She seemed cool."

"Really?" Jasper seemed genuinely confused. "That's... reassuring."

I nodded. "I was worried at first, she is very intimidating, but then she seemed to soften up... like she was... amused."

Jasper's eyes darkened as his lips pulled into a tight line. "Oh?"

"Yeah."

"Great conversation."

I giggled, I like this guy, even if he looks like he is constantly submerged in a pit of flames.

"We have Mr. Thomas for English... I hope you don't have social anxiety because he is going to make you do something really embarrassing."

I nodded. "I know... I already did it once today, so I have a speech set up."

Jasper smiled, but still didn't laugh. That is my new goal at this school, make Jasper Hale laugh.

"Here we are." He opened the door to the English classroom. "You can sit by me if you'd like."

I watched as he made his way to the back of the classroom, his face contorted in a scowl when he thought I couldn't see.