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"Hazel! It's so lovely to finally meet you!" Esme walked over and hugged the girl causing Hazel's eyes to widen at the cold skin "we have heard so much about you!"

"Thank you for letting me stay the night Mrs Cullen, Doctor Cullen" Hazel smiled sheepishly as Carlisle came to stand next to Esme, wrapping his arm around his wife's shoulders.

"Carlisle and Esme please" he smiled softly at her "welcome. We're making stuffed peppers if you want some?"

"That would be great thank you!" Hazel grinned as Alice and herself took seats at a breakfast bar. She chatted with couple, both of them asking questions about school and how she found Forks. Hazel felt so welcome in this home already.

"Mrs Cullen, that was amazing, thank you so much!" Hazel said putting her fork down on her plate. She noticed that the other three had taken small bites but hadn't really eaten their food.

What is with this family not eating food?

"My pleasure!" Esmes smile lit up her face. She was secretly pleased that someone finally enjoyed her cooking "we have left overs so I'll pack it up for you too take tomorrow!" Before Hazel could protest, the motherly woman turned and started packing the leftovers.

She spent the rest of the night with Alice and Rosalie. They did the classic sleepover things like face masks and mani pedis. They were all in Alice's room watching The Conjuring when Alice blurted out a question Hazel did not expect.

"So what do you think of my brother?"

"Which one, you have 3" Hazel said taking a sip of Diet Coke.

"Jasper" Hazel swallowed quickly.

"He seems, nice" she murmured trying to hide the blush starting to appear on her cheeks "I mean we only really talk at school."

"Well you know you're in the same house now" Alice sang "and his room is only down the hall."

"Alice" Rosalie warned "stop"

"Stop what? I'm not doing anything! I'm just suggesting that if she wants to get to know him, the option is available."

"And on that note" hazel said standing up grabbing her bag "where's the bathroom?"

"End of the hall, right next to a certain someone's room- OW! Rose!" Hazel snickered as Rosalie hit her on the head and she headed out. She didn't want to admit it, but she did pause outside a door, not certain if it was Jasper's room. She shook her head and headed into the bathroom. She quickly got changed into her pyjamas which were just a light pink silk set, shorts and simple t shirt. She brushed her teeth, pulled her hair into a pony tail and washed her face. She put her stuff back into her bag and headed out, bumping into a solid chest.

"Sorry!" She squeaked, her heart racing as she looked up. Jasper was stood there, his hands on her arms steadying her. He smirked at her, feeling her embarrassment and attraction to him. He had been listening to the girls talking in Alice's room, taking keen interest when they mentioned him.

"No problem at all darlin" all of a sudden, Hazel wanted to be in bed with him as he whispered in her ear.

Slow down girl at least get him to buy you dinner first. Or a drink. Or nothing he's hot.