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It wasn't his intention to look at the Classifieds. It never is. It somehow just happens, and Jasper finds himself staring at the multitude of homes for sale whenever he picks up The Seattle Times.

He has no intention of leaving the Cullens, too many factors against it. Yet, the thought is always there, in the back of his mind. Of Alice, him, and a place of their own.

And one listing has him particularly enthralled. It has the acreage, the woods, the room...

A red sharpie appears on the counter and Jasper quirks his lips, circling the listing with it.

He may not sleep, but he can dream.

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"Not a bad spread," Kate remarks easily from somewhere near his left shoulder. She gives him a gentle smile and settles herself on a stool nearby.

"Well, I think the wife would prefer more closet space, but I like the sound of it," Jasper mumbles, only slightly embarrassed at the sudden attention to his, well, day dreams. He glances over, offering a smile anyway. "Hi, Miss Kate."

"Women generally need the extra space," she agrees good-humoredly. "Or so we say. Evenin', Jasper. How you been?"

"I've learned to never question it. She wants the space, she can have it. And I've been... Well, been." Thirsty, as always, but nothing he hasn't dealt with before. He cocks his head to the side, appraising. "You look better."

She smirks.

"I'll take that as a compliment."

There are the barest hints of exhaustion pulling at her features. She's had a few rough nights, recently. And the worry over her situation with Ramon, and his threats against Kate Warner and Bill Pardy, is ever present in her mind. But today has been a good day.

"'Course, I ain't sure how bad off I looked when we first met," she chortles.

Skinnier, for sure. Half-starved and disconnected.

"I'm sorry," Jasper is quick to apologize, though he feels no offense coming from Kate for the comment. "I just meant, well, you had bruising the last time and you were - "

Half-starved and disconnected.

"But, now, well..." He wisely breaks off with a clearing of his throat. "What I mean to ask is, how have you been?"

She laughs quietly to dispel the nervous tension between them, shaking her head.

"No, s'all right," she assures him. "I know, I'm kinda all over the place. Don't you worry none about it.

"I've been all right, all things considered. Still haven't been out for any adventures in other worlds, though."

"No? Well, maybe adventurin' is best left until all those things considered are settled anyway," Jasper offers quietly, though, as she may well remember, his stance on adventuring is much different from others that come through here.

She remembers well, offering a patient smile and a thoughtful nod of her head. "Y'may be right 'bout that. Guess we'll see how things stand once everythin' is... settled."

Miss Bar provides an iced tea (with a lime green bendy straw) and a plate of fried paradoxes, which Kate murmurs a 'thank you' for and then offers to share the food with Jasper.

"So, you're lookin' to relocate?"

"No, thank you," Jasper murmurs with a shake of his head at the offer food and then turns his gaze back to the circled listing, his embarrassment returning. "And no, we're not. I'd like to one day, but it's all wishful thoughts at this point."

"Mm, I understand bein' in that position," she sympathizes, before chewing thoughtfully on a paradox. "What's holdin' you back?"

Jasper takes a moment to answer, thinking on what it is that has been holding him back from bringing it up to Alice. She always said if he ever wanted an out, all he had to do was ask. So what was it?

He shrugs. "I don't know, lots of factors. We're happy where we are, with the family. Alice, in some ways, she needs 'em still. And I do too. It's just... It's hard to be a husband there."

Another thoughtful pause.

"I see."

She thinks she does, at least.

"I take it you're livin' near your wife's father? Or maybe brother?"

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[OOC: hope it's not too late to tag Jasper]

"Good Evening." Amanda greets the stranger with some familiar features.

"Evenin', Ma'am," Jasper greets quietly though no less polite than the woman's own.

[OOC: so may I since I am almost off of work and must go to gym tonight]

"I'm Amanda" she offers him her hand, "It's been a while since anyone has called me a Ma'am."

"Force of habit, I guess." He tries not to hesitate too long before taking the outstretched hand. His is cold, like ice, and the easiest way to have others ignore that is usually by acting like nothing is wrong in the first place. "I'm Jasper."

"Nice to meet you Jasper." she smiles widely and doesn't seem to mind the cold.

"Would you care for some company?" Amanda is just being her social self.

"You can sit, if you want. Not sure I make the best company though," Jasper admits as he offers one of the open stools. He may be smiling politely now but his moods change quicker than the weather, depending on how the other person is.

Well Amanda is a very pleasant emotional atmosphere, especially at the moment.

"Thank you." she takes a seat, "Do you mind if I ask where and when you are from?" she quickly adds honestly, "I am always curious about the other patrons here."

"Forks, Washington. 2005." If that makes any sense in this place. "May I ask the same of you?"

Amanda's smile widens, "I am from Los Angeles, California 2009." she says, "I have met others from Forks" she takes a closer look and then asks, "Are you a Cullen as well?"

At the closer look, "I take it the eyes gave it away?" He's guessing she met Carlisle, seemingly the likely culprit with how acquainted he's becoming to the bar.

"Among other similarities." she smiles warmly
besides everyone else I've met from Forks thus far has beena Cullen."

And yet Amanda still doesn't know that they are vampires (not that she would mind).

"Well, I'm actually a Hale, but the Cullens are family. They adopted my sister, Rosalie, and I," Jasper says, the lies coming easily. "But I'm betting you haven't met Rosalie, she hates this place."