Complicated | Jasper Hale [OLD VERSION]

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I arrived back home from visiting Mum and although it was fun I couldn't help but feel relieved by the fact that I was back in Forks. I was away from Mum, Edward and Bella spending the whole trip trying to get Jasper and I back together. It was exhausting. For some reason they couldn't accept the idea that I was not interested in getting back together with him despite the fact he 'liked me'. It ended in me arguing with them that him liking me was not a reason for me to forgive him and that they were being unfair and slightly sexist by putting what he wanted above what I wanted.

Now I was back in Forks with Dad who hates Jasper for what he did. It was refreshing for my Dad to insult him as soon as I got home and told him about the trip. 

Then school came around the next morning and apparently drama does not leave the Swan girls alone. Jacob showed up, checking that Bella was still human. Then she ditched school, despite my protests because why not ditch school right before fucking graduation?

Angela had joined me in home room, taking her seat next to me.

"Where's Bella?" She questioned, noticing the absence of my sister. 

"She ditched," I replied.

"What?" Angela exclaimed. 

"Yep, I know, what a dumbass," I responded. "Right before graduation and for some guy," I muttered, shaking my head.

"But Edward's at school," Angela pointed out. 

"Yeah, I know. It's not him," I replied. "Jacob, her best friend who happens to be absolutely in love with her."

"Jesus," Angela mumbled. "Bella's really the centre of a lot of drama at the moment."

"Tell me about it." I rolled my eyes. 

Jessica decided to join us at that moment, noticing the teacher had not yet walked in. 

"Hey guys," she greeted, kneeling down at the side of the desk. "So, how was your trip to see your mom?" 

"It was good," I told. 

"How come Jasper went with you?" Jess asked.

"Bella thought it was a good idea," I answered. "I didn't."

"He is trying really hard," Angela reminded. 

"Yeah but he left her and told her he didn't love her," Jessica argued. "She needs to at least let him wait."

"I guess you're right," Angela admitted.

"Guys, right here," I voiced, pointing to myself. "And I am going to let him wait. I don't even know if I'll give him another chance though. I mean, why should I?"

"Exactly, that's our strong, powerful girl," Jess cheered, hugging me. Angela joined. 

I laughed, glancing to the door to see Jasper walking in. He made eye contact with me, his eyes sad. It was a signal that he had heard the conversation. 

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"Sky," someone called. I sighed, recognising the voice. 

"Jasper-"

"Can I have five minutes?" He pleaded.

"Two." I glanced at my watch. "And I'm timing you. One minute fifty five left."

"I want to apologise again. I didn't mean what I said. I thought I was protecting you. I thought that if I said what I did you'd forget about me and move on. I-I made the biggest mistake of my life letting you go and I've been around for a long time," he rambled. "You were- are the best thing that happened to me and I cannot show you how much I regret what I did. I was so scared of hurting you that I didn't realise leaving would do exactly that."

"I'm cutting your time short," I announced. "You had a minute and you just repeated what you said before."

He visibly deflated. 

"However, you rambling is actually quite cute. Doesn't mean I forgive you."

"So, is that a start?" Jasper questioned. 

"You seem to think I'm going to date you again even though I have expressed no interest in getting back with you," I pointed out. 

"So, it's not a start," he spoke. I could hear the sadness in his voice. If he could cry, I think he would be. 

I sighed, grabbing a hold of his hand. 

"It is a start," I reassured. "But it's going to take a lot for me to trust you again." I removed my hand from his. "You were an asshole," I reminded.

"I know," he whispered. 

"But I do appreciate the effort you're putting in," I revealed. I walked away, leaving him with a sliver of hope.