" Hi ma'am my name is Jasper Whitlock and you are new to town, right?" "Yes, yes I am. my name is Alexandra White. May I ask how old you are Mr Whitlock?" "Please call me Jasper, and yes you may. I'm 15 Miss White." "I'm 15 aswell and please Jasper call me Alexandra." I knew this was a good start of a new friendship. 1859 "please Jasper don't do this, I know my father does not like you but please don't leave!" tears streaming down my face while my voice cracks like crazy. "I'm sorry Alexandra but the joining this army is what I was born to do. I love you Alexandra and I wish I could marry you, spent the rest of my life with you, but I need to do this, okay? " "No, if you leave for the army you can not come back to me. I love you too Jasper but can not have my heart getting broken again with a letter saying you died in combat. I just," I didn't get to finish my sentence before Jasper kissed me. "I'm sorry." then he was gone. My best friend, my lover, the man was to marry was gone. This is the story between Alexandra White and Jasper Whitlock. all rights fall to Stephenie Meyer.