FOREVER AND ALWAYS ━━━━ jasper hale.

13- Waves

"Y-yes i-it -is!"

Tyler chuckled again. "Sorry." He wheezed. "It's just hard to take you seriously when you are literally shivering."

I pushed myself up so I could shove the blond, laughing as he fell back, flipping the surfboard with him. I grabbed it, flipping it back over as I hauled myself up to sit, sticking my tongue out at Tyler as he sputtered. I crossed my legs under me, grinning as the boy assumed the position I was in moments before. The water was abnormally calm, and I could see how pissed Jessica was about it.

"So..." Tyler began, resting his chin on his hand. "What's up with you and the Cullen's?"

"What?" I blurted out, taken aback by the question. "We're friends. I really like all of them."

"Oh I know." Tyler reassured, sensing my unease. "I meant more about the Hale kid, Justin?"

"Jasper." I corrected, although I knew he purposely messed up his name. "His name is Jasper."

"Yeah. Are you guys-" He made a gesture with his hands, "-dating?"

I could automatically feel my face heat up with embarrassment. "Wh- n-no we're not dating." I defended, crossing my arms over my chest and watching Tyler's grin widen. "Are you sure?" He teased, and groaned, rolling my eyes, although my heart was still beating a mile a minute.

"Yes! Yes I am sure!" I covered my red face with my hands as Tyler cackled. "Your face is so red."

"It is not!'

"Yes it is!"

I huffed, turning and diving into the water as the waves picked up. "Leave me alone!" I yelled as I heard Tyler's laughter continue as he followed me to shore. I spotted the figures of a few big men as I made it to the shore, quickly recognizing Jacob Black in the mix.

"Hey Jake!" I waved at the younger boy, and he turned around, his face lighting up when he saw me. "Hey Court!" he greeted, running up so he could give me a hug. "Sorry, I got you all wet." I apologized, and the russet-skinned male shrugged in response. "No biggie."

"How've you been? Bloody hell you're tall." I noted, looking up at the boy, He blushed, running his fingers through his long, gorgeous hair. "Good, you?"

"Pretty good, yeah."

"She invited Edward." I over-heard Jessica explaining to one of the other males there, humor in her voice. I walked over with Jacob, to see if I had to make this trip awkward by drop-kicking her into the ocean.

"To be polite!" Bella defended, shoving a candy between her lips. "I think it's nice that she invited him." Angela piped up from the trunk as I went to grab my towel, wrapping it around my shivering body. "No one ever does."

"Yeah 'cause Cullen's a freak!" Mike added, and I glowered at him, picking up a stone off the ground and chucking it at his head. "Ow!" He yelped, turning to me. I watched him wince. "Right... sorry."

"Why are you so protective of Cullen?" One of the boys asked, crossing his arms, I mimicked the action. "He's my friend, they all are."

"Do you guys know him? Court is really close with the whole family." Bella explained, and the bulkier guy narrowed his eyes. "The Cullen's don't come here."

I furrowed my eyebrow at the way he said these words. Almost as if saying they aren't allowed to come here.

I sat down next to Bella as I pondered those words.

***

Jacobs friends bid us goodbye, as did him and Bella, claiming they were going on a walk. I quickly shot my sister a text, telling her to ask our old friend about what his friend had said earlier.