Growing Wings (Jasper Hale)

Chapter 4: A Friend Or More

(The picture is of Brenna's hair)

Bernadette's PoV

Jasper Hale was a friend, but I couldn't help wish he was more than that. He comforted me when Bella freaked out at me because of Edward drama. He helped me when my Spanish grade slipped. He was the most amazing thing that ever happened to me. The best friend s girl could have. But the problem was, I wanted more than that. I wanted him to lean down and kiss my forehead when I was feeling down. I wanted him to curl me into his chest and kiss the top of my head, telling me all was going to be okay. I wanted him to hold my hand, or drive me to school, or take me to the movies. I wanted him to call me his girlfriend and bring me to meet his parents. I wanted him.

Jaspers PoV

This past week was torcher. I wanted to kiss her everytime she would cry to me about something awful happening. I wished she felt the same way about me as I did her. I wish Edward was here, then maybe he could tell me what she thought of me. And then, he finally showed up on our doorstep.

"Edward!" Esme called. I dropped all my history books and ran to the door.

"Edward I need your help!" I yelled.

"Whoa Jasper, what's up?" He asked. I rolled my eyes at him.

"I need to know what Bernadette thinks of me," I muttered.

"Who's Bernadette?" Esme asked.

"She's this girl at school, looks like she lives in the 80's, always has a nice attitude, pretty cute if you ask Jasper," Edward replied.

"Shut up," I growled.

"Oh Jazz!" Esme exclaimed. She wrapped her arms around me tightly and I smiled as she pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"I think she only wants to be friends," I sighed. Esme finally released me. "That's why I need Edward, I need to know what she actually thinks," I sighed.

"Well she was pretty crazy about you last week," Edward replied.

"What was she thinking!" I exclaimed.

"I believe it was something like, He was my type, he was perfectly, explicitly, definitely, my type," Edward said. It felt like my heart was being wrenched out. I have no clue what makes me feel like this.

"It's because you love her," Edward said. Esme looked really happy.

"Do you think she feels the same way?" I asked.

"She will," Alice muttered from a couple rooms over. I large smile cracked across my face and I disappeared to go plan what I was going to wear to school tomorrow.

Bernadette's PoV

I got dressed in black ripped skinny jeans and a Twisted Sister tee the next day. I did my hair up (Media) and I grabbed and apple for school. I slid into Bella's car and she sat next to me silently. We didn't really speak much ever since she blew up at me about Edward and about not telling her about the Cullen's and that she needed information. I played with my hair and thought about the auditions for the school dance team later. Of course I had a belly shirt and shorts in my bag for the auditions, and I would probably make it on. But it's nice to know that my FRIEND Jasper will be there. I guess having him as a friend isn't so bad, it's better than nothing. We pulled into school and I sighed. Edward was back.

Damn. Jasper in those jeans made me think friendship wasn't enough. But I would stick to it, it's what Jasper wanted so it's what I wanted. Just friends. But those jeans, were very amazing on him and with the tight fit up top- no, just friends. I saw Edward chuckle and say something to Jasper who looked extremely flustered.