A/N: Here is my new story. It's been nagging at me to write for a while so I thoguht I would write it.
Enjoy.
Prologue
Bella
Present Day
Forks, Washington.
The small, boring town I swore I would never return to. There is only one reason I am going back: Emmett's wedding. Of course, both Rosalie and Emmett threaten to drag my ass back if I don't come so I don't have a choice in the matter.
Sitting on the plane, staring out the window, I watch as it slowly descends in Seattle. I don't know who is picking me up and I guess it doesn't really matter.
My heart starts beating at the prospect of seeing Jasper again. Looking down at the ring on my left hand, I don't know whether I should leave it on or move it to my right hand. I don't want to ruin anything on Emmett's wedding. Rosalie loves the spot light and would have my ass if she thought anyone was going to take it from her.
I personally hate being the centre of attention, so I knew it was better to wait until after the wedding to tell everyone.
The pilot's voice comes on above us, telling us we were now allowed to remove our seatbelts and leave the plane.
Taking a deep breath, I quickly move the ring onto my other hand and made me way out.
Charlie is waiting for me with Rosalie. Should have known Rosalie would come. She throws herself at me the minute I came into view, shrieking, "I'M GETTING MARRIED!"
I chuckle and hug her hard. I am so happy to see her. "You look beautiful, Rose. As always,"
"Pfft. You look incredible. College life must be doing you some good." She winks.
"Not so much college as my crazy roommate that insisted I change."
"Well, it's about time." Rose says.
I shake my head and walk over to Charlie. He waits patiently as I said hello to my best friend. "Hi, Dad." I throw myself into his arms, breathing in his familiar scent. He is dressed in his usual plaid jacket and jeans.
"It's good to have you back, Bells. We've missed you at home."
"I've missed you too."
He smiles. "Let's go home."
I smile and nod, my stomach churning all the way back.
Jasper
It is strange to be back in Forks. It's been six years since I've been back. I probably wouldn't have come back if not for Emmett's wedding.
It shouldn't have been a surprise that Emmett was marrying his high school sweetheart, but it was. Last I heard Em and Rose broke up after graduation. One day they're telling me they broke up, the next, bam! Em and Rose are getting married and Emmett wants me to be his best man.
So here I am, six years later, standing outside the Swan house, waiting for Emmett to open the door.
"Jazz, man! You're back!"
"Of course I'm back." I laugh at him. "My best friend is getting married."
"Come in." Emmett holds the door open. I step inside, looking around. The house looks almost the same since the last time I was here. I can picture Emmett and Charlie watching the game in the living room, yelling at the screen, while Bella stands in the kitchen, swaying her hips to the music as she makes dinner.
"Is Bella coming home for the wedding?" I ask. It seems even longer since I last saw Bella. She did everything she could to avoid me in my senior year. I always regretted what happened between us.
"Of course, man. Rosie threatened to drag her ass back here if she didn't come. And you know how Rose gets when she wants something."
Did I ever. Rose was a force to be reckoned with.
"Dad and Rose went to pick her up from the airport." Emmett says.
"How is Bella?" I ask tentatively.
"She's great man. Really happy. I think her boyfriend is the reason why."
"Bella has a boyfriend?" I muse. The thought of little Bella Swan having a boyfriend was a strange thought.
"Yeah. They've been going out for almost two years now." Emmett says. "Apparently the guy is going into medicine, like his dad."
"You wanna beer?" he asks.
I nod and follow him into the kitchen. Emmett takes a beer out of the fridge and hands it to me. "To new beginnings." I toast.
"And to old friends," Emmett adds.
"Cheers." We clink bottles until we hear a car drive up.
Emmett puts the bottle down and goes to the door. "Bella boo!"
Bella shrieks with laughter as Emmett picks her up and swings her around. "Emmett, what did we talk about?" Bella's voice drifts to my ears. She sounds amused at, what I am assuming is Emmett's pout.
"Sorry, Bella. I've missed you."
"I've missed you too, Emmy bear."
I smile at their childhood nicknames. When I walk out of the kitchen, and see Bella for the first time, I can't believe my eyes. She doesn't look anything like the girl from my memory.
This Bella is... beautiful. Her mahogany hair hung to the middle of her back, layered with red highlights. The huge glasses she used to wear are replaced with contacts and she no longer wears baggy clothes but a formfitting blue dress with leggings.
Rosalie nudges my arm.
Breaking out of my head, I say hello. "Hi, Bella."
"Hello, Jasper." She says in a detached voice. "It's nice to see you."
I wince at the monotone. She really must hate me. I never meant to hurt her. I sigh, shaking my head when Emmett's voice penetrates my thoughts.
"So when do we get to meet the boyfriend?"
Bella laughs. "Soon," She promises. "He'll be here a couple of days before the wedding. He's bringing his sister. I hope you don't mind."
"Not at all," Rose cuts in. "The more the merrier."
"Great." Bella grins.
I see the ring on Bella's right hand and fear courses through me. It is too extravagant to be a normal ring. Is Bella getting married as well?
Swallowing back pain, I smile and pretend everything is okay.
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