Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

She’s So Gone

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 19:

The next morning Izzy was met by Charlie sitting at the kitchen table.

“So how’d it go?”

“I won.”

“Wow kiddo, that’s great.”

“Yeah i guess so.”

“What happened.”

“You remember the thing i told you about when i first came to stay with you…you know about that guy from my old school?”

“Yeah what about him?”

“He was there. With some friends of his and a few of the girls i went to school with.”

“Oh boy.”

“Yeah and he recognized me. He kept yelling for me and i had to act like i didn’t know who he was talking about. Rose knows the whole story but the others don’t, and now i found out that the only reason he was my friend in the first place was because of some stupid bet he made just so i would sleep with him after prom.”

“Shit Izzy. What happened then?”

“Well Rose was backstage with me when he was talking to the rest of Rose’s band. They thought he was douche bag so they left him out front. I have a feeling that Jasper knows something is up but he won’t say anything. He’s too much of a gentlemen to. So unless i say something then he’ll only have his suspicions.”

“You like this boy…Jasper?”

“Yeah I think so.”

“Does he feel the same?”

“I don’t really know. I think he has feelings for me but i can’t be sure. I don’t want what happened in Phoenix to happen again. I don’t think i can go through that twice.”

“I don’t think that will happen here, but caution is always a good thing. Why not talk to him and find out?”

“I’m scared.”

“Oh Izzy. Your a strong young woman and i know you can handle anything. Plus you have your friend Rose. She seems like a nice enough girl.”

“Yeah she is. Maybe your right and I’m over thinking all of this?”

“Maybe. Give the others a shot, you never know they might surprise you.”

“I think i will dad. Thanks.”

“Welcome kiddo.”

~SSG~

The band met up sunday morning at Emmetts to go over everything that’s happened the last couple of days, and rehearse for next weekends gig at the pizza shop.

“So wonder what that whole thing was really about?” Alice asked.

“What thing?” Edward asked.

“That guy calling Izzy, Bella? Could she really look that much like some girl he went to school with?”

“It’s possible. I heard once that everyone has a look alike somewhere in the world. Perhaps Izzy just looks really similar to this Bella girl.” Emmett added.

“Yeah, I guess.” Alice said. “What do you think Rose?”

“It’s possible they look alike. The lights can play tricks on your eyes and that cafe’ wasn’t the brightest place.” Rose said.

“Jasper?”

“Huh?”

“Your input?”

“Hell if I know. That guy was an ass. I’m glad that Bella girl disappeared. I hope she is off somewhere with a nice guy and having the time of her life.” Jasper said.

The group looked at him with their mouths gapping.

“What?”

“Okay who are you and what did you do with Jasper?” Edward asked.

“I’m still me people. I just think that women should be better respected and not used as a pawn in a sick prank to make oneself look better or feel better about themselves. What they did was mean, and cruel and spitful. They could have damaged that poor girl to the point where she is never gonna feel safe around others and become a shut-in. Could you imagine if something like that happened to either of you two girls?” Jasper was almost growling when he finished his rant.

“Wow. Who would have thought that you, badass, ladies man Jasper was such a cursauder for the damsel in distress.” Edward said.

“You don’t know anything about me.” Jasper hissed.

“Whoa dude, chill. We just never saw you get this worked up about anything.” Emmett said.

Rose was looking at Jasper with a look of awe and respect. She knew she would have to talk to him after rehearsal. Then she was gonna have that talk with Alice.

“Okay enough working Jasper up. We have work to do. Oh and Alice don’t think i forgot about that talk.” Rose said drawing everyone’s attention to her. Alice gulped. 

They practiced for several hours until the sun about set. Going over all their older material along with the new songs they had just written for the showcase. As they were wrapping up Rose pulled Alice aside.

“Okay Alice, spill woman. What the hell has your designer panties in a twist?”

“Nothing i swear.”

“Don’t lie to me Alice. I have known you for years and you are never this cold to anyone. That is usually my job.”

“Fine. I’m….Jealous.” she whispered the last word.

“Jealous? Of what?”

“Izzy.”

“Why?”

“I always had this crush on Jasper. I mean like always…well last year i asked him out but he turned me down. He never told me why.”

“But your with Edward now, so what is there to be jealous about?”

“He never showed an interest in me at all. He is after all the unobtainable Jasper Whitlock. Every girl has a crush on him. Now all of a sudden he can’t seem to take his eyes off Izzy. She comes waltzing in out of nowhere and steels his heart.”

“Again you have Edward, so i don’t see the big deal.”

“I know but I’m used to being the center of attention, and now it seems that Izzy has taken that spot. Hell she even stole my best friend.” Alice’s eyes teared up.

“Alice she hasn’t taken anything from you. I’m still your friend. Izzy was alone and was new, we share common interestes and classes. It’s different then what we have. Your fashion and gossip, Izzy’s music and cars. As for Jasper well that would have to have been the infamous guy code.”

“Guy code?”

“Yeah, it’s like these unwritten rules that guys follow. You don’t date a buddies ex, you don’t go after a girl your buddy likes and you always protect your friends girl.”

“Huh they really have those?”

“Yeah and sadly for you, you fell under the don’t go after your buddy’s girl.”

“What do you mean?”

“Edward has been pining for you since grade school. Jasper and Emmett both knew it. You were the only one oblivious to it cause you had your sights so set on Jasper that you didn’t even give Eddie a second glance.”

“Oh, so that was…shit.”

“What?” Rose asked.

“It was Edward that was leaving all that stuff in my locker, not Jasper.”

“Huh?”

“I kept getting these little things in my locker all the time. Notes, flowers, song lyrics. I thought it was Jasper, he was always near my locker with Emmett so i just assumed it was him. That’s why i was so infatuated with him.”

“Did you ever think that the two of those towering ogers weren’t standing there to block Edward from being seen slipping that stuff into your locker?”

“Holy shit. My prince has always been Edward! I just never saw it. I’ve had him all along and took him for granted.”

“Well now you know.”

“I’m so sorry Rose. For everything. I swear I will make it up to Izzy and stop being such a bitch. I hope everything works out for her and Jasper. What’s her deal anyway?”

“It’s a long story that only she can tell you. Right now it’s a little harder on her then when we first met but Izzy’s strong and will pull through this. That and she has me.” Rose smiled.

“Me too.” Alice smiled back at Rose.

“Thank you Alice.”

“Your welcome Rose. Now I’m gonna go show some seriously overdue apprication to my man.” Alice turned and skipped off toward Edward.

One down, one to go.  Rose thought.

Making her way to where Jasper was still fiddling with his drum set, she smiled at seeing Alice talking and cuddling with Edward.

“Hey Jasper.”

“Yeah Rose?” he said looking up.

“Can i have a word with you?”

“Sure thing.”

They walked outside Emmett’s garage and sat in Jasper’s car.

“So what did you wanna talk about Rose?”

“I was wondering what all that was about in there, you know the stuff you said at the beginning of practice.”

Jasper sighed. He figured she would be the one to corner him.

“I was raised a gentleman Rose. I was brought up to respect women, protect them at all costs. I know it sounds sexist and all but that’s the way it is. My mama and grandma would beat me raw if they ever found out i let a girl get hurt that way and didn’t try to stop it.”

“So it’s not just some macho thing to get girls to like you?”

“Never has been Rose. If it turns out that girls like that thing it just icing on the cake. But I’m not gonna go out with every girl that throws herself at me just because i was raised with manners, and have a pretty face.”

“You surprise me Jasper Whitlock.”

“Is that good or bad?”

“That is very good. Now next question. What is up with you and Izzy?”

“I like her Rose. She isn’t like the other girls. She doesn’t drool or stalk me, she doesn’t throw herself at me. She is comfortable with who she is. Izzy doesn’t wear tons of make-up or try to dress sleezy to get guys attention. She’s smart and sweet, and seems to really care about people even though she likes to stand on the outside of the crowd.”

“Observant aren’t you.” Rose giggled.

“What is that supposed to mean?” Jasper frowned.

“Jasper there is alot to Izzy that you don’t know. I’m not gonna tell you cause it’s not my place to. When she is ready she will tell you, if she ever is ready. Just be patient and be yourself; and I don’t mean the casanova personality you show to everyone else. I mean the Jasper that i get to see on rare occasions when it’s just the two of us.”

“I get it Rose. She’s been through some shit. I’ll be patient, and your right. I need to be me and not who everyone thinks I am.”

“That’s the Jasper I know.”

“So Rose do you think she likes me?” Jasper asked shyly.

“Oh Jasper.” Rose giggled.