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Chapter 2:
"Wonderful weather we are having today isn't it. I love to just sit outside on these clear Seattle days. See I'm from Texas and most of the time you can't be outside to really enjoy these sunny days, with it being too hot and all."
I really wasn't sure what to do at that moment. Did this guy think I was someone else. Who would just start talking to a complete stranger, a pregnant crying stranger at that.
"I'm sorry?"
"Names Jasper. I was walking through the park and couldn't help seeing you sitting her looking so upset and my Mom raised me as a gentleman and there was no way I could just keep walking without at least trying to cheer you up a bit."
"Um, ok"
"Ha, not much for talking are you, that's alright, sometimes a little company can go a long way. What's your name by the way?"
"Isabella, but please call me Bella."
"Well Bella it's a pleasure to meet you."
We ended up sitting on that bench for 3 hours while Jasper mostly talked about his life in Texas and how his job transferred him up to Seattle. He was working as a sports reporter for NBC and they wanted him to be the designated reporter for the Seattle Seahawks. He traveled with them when they had away games and when they were not playing he did some freelance reporting. I would only answer the few questions that he would have for me and he seemed just fine with the little bit that I contributed to the conversation. It felt so nice just to have someone talk to me who was not asking for more coffee or what the special of the day was. He never once asked about my situation. By the end of the conversation he asked when I would be back in the park. I had told him I usually come on my days off which were on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He said he would see me again and looked forward to our next conversation.
I left the park that day a little shocked and not really sure what to make of the whole situation.
Over the next few days off that I had the weather was dry and sunny so I spent my time in the park and sure enough Jasper was right there with me. In the beginning of our friendship I really didn't talk much. I just sat there and listened to him tell me stories about what crazy things him and his brother Peter would get into when they were little. I asked him once why he was ok in the beginning to just sit there and talk while I didn't do anything but listen. He said he could just tell I needed a friend and he was willing to show me he could be that for me even if it meant I would never share anything about myself.
After a few days Jasper eventually ask if the father of my baby was in the picture. It shocked me at first because he never did bring it up before. Even though I was showing I just figured maybe he didn't want to say anything. At that moment all my resolve broke and I ended up telling him my whole story. All of it. Growing up with my Mom then moving in with my Dad in high school, meeting the man of my dreams Edward, starting community college together, having my heart crushed, all the way up to the point where I ended up leaving Forks. He just held me while I cried telling him about how who I thought was my true love sat there one day and told me about how he found someone else that he would rather be with and that he decided it wasn't fair to me to keep trailing me on when his heart was with someone else. He left Forks right after that. He ran away from everyone. He never told anyone, his parents, sister, friends, or me where he was going. He just left. After a while no one could find him and it lookd like all hope was lost. It was just a matter of waiting and hoping he would come home or at least call someone.
About a week after he left I started to feel really sick. At first I thought it was just the emotional stress of everything that was going on, but after about a week my dad suggested I go see a doctor. That appointment changed my life. I found out I was pregnant with my now ex boyfriends baby and I have no way to tell him. My dad was so disappointed in me but told me he would stand by me with whatever I choose to do. He really is such a great man. I told him who the father was and he was upset that he just up and left like he did but understood when I mentioned moving away myself. I decided I wasn't going to say anything to his family until I had the chance to tell him first. He at least deserved to know first. It would be up to him if he wanted his parents or sister to know. They all assumed he would be calling or coming home soon so I had them all promise me that the second they heard from him they would call me and let me know. They knew how important this was to me. I still have not heard a word from them.
After I shared my story with Jasper he declared that he was going to be taking our friendship to another level. He asked if it would be ok to exchange phone numbers so we could talk at any point. He also said that if I ever wanted him to go to any of my Doctor appointments he would be glad to. He let me know that there is no use fighting him on this because he has decided he was going to be the best Uncle to my baby. After that moment he was there for me through the whole pregnancy.
When my due date came he moved into my little apartment so that someone was there with me if I went into labor at night. My Dad was not really on board with Jasper being around but after a few phone conversations with Jasper he decided it was better that someone be there for me than no one at all.
When my labor started it was not to bad at all, my water broke and I could feel the contractions but it didn't really hurt that bad. Jasper called my dad who started the 4 hour drive from Forks to Seattle and we headed off to the Hospital. By the time we hit the hospital I was in pretty bad shape and I really felt bad for Jasper having to deal with all of this. I was throwing up and screaming from the pain. He stood by me the entire time. After 20 hours of the worst pain in the world my beautiful baby boy was born.
I decided to name him Masen Charles Swan. Masen was Edwards mother Esmes maiden name and Charles after my father. I named him Masen more because of Esme than Edward at that moment. After I moved in with my father Esme was more of a mother to me than my own mother.
My father was so proud of me and loved his new grandson. He stayed in the city with me for the first few days. I was really amazed at how good my dad was with Masen. After he had to go back to Forks Jasper came back and stayed with me for the next few weeks. After I went back to work Jasper offered to watch Masen for me. Even though he told me not to I still paid him what little bit I could. He was after all taking his time to watch a baby who was not his.
During the football season when he would have to go out of town or be at a game I was would just schedule my days off for those days so I could stay with Masen. This helped me out so much as I really could not afford daycare for him anywhere else. I don't work the long hours at the diner any more unless someone calls in sick but that just means I have very little money to save after all the baby diapers, wipes, formula and then food for myself and Jasper. You really would think anything you need for a baby would be cheap because honestly if you have a baby chances are you have no money. I'm so excited that at least we are now getting out of the diaper stage as we are trying to potty train Masen. His Doctor told us because he's only 3 we really didn't need to rush things, but he has been asking when he gets to potty in the toilet so we have been giving it a try.
The ringing of my cell phone brought me out of my memories and back to the present. Running into the living room where it was in my purse I was trying to fish it out as fast as I could. The only ones who call me are my dad and work. I just left work so it must be my dad. I picked it up before even looking at the caller ID.
"Hello"
"Is this Bella Swan?" Gosh that voice sounds familiar and it definitely is not my dad.
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