BPOV
After kicking Jasper out of my office, the rest of the day ran smoothly. I had to pick up my brother from the airport, which I was excited about.
"Emmett!" I yelled running up to him.
"Belly!" he yelled, picking me up and spinning me in a circle.
"Em, I'm twenty six years old, not five. I think Belly is a little juvenile, dontcha think?" I said.
"Oh, I missed you too sis," he said as we walked out to my car.
The drive home was loud to say at least. I let Em pick out the music. Big mistake.
"Oh I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want," sung Emmett in a high pitched female voice.
I threw the car into park and ran into the house. My ears were ringing from Emmett's singing.
"Isn't my singing lovely?" asked Emmett.
"Oh definitely, my ears were loved it so much that they were just about to explode!" I said sarcastically.
"Hey bro, how's it going?" asked Emmett to Jasper who had just come down the stairs.
"Not bad. Can I borrow your Jeep tomorrow?" asked Jasper.
"Yeah sure!" he said, "What for?"
"I need to get to work. Your bitch of sister is making me come in at seven. In the morning," he groaned.
"Watch it Whitlock. The more you hate on me, the worse your employee review gets," I said.
Emmett started laughing, "Oh lord, this is just classic. Jasper working for Bell!"
"Yeah, yeah, it's hilarious," I groaned.
I was not looking forward to seeing Jasper's face every morning. I come home from work exhausted as it is, now I have to deal with his face everyday.
I went to the kitchen to make dinner.
"I don't get what you hate about me, Swan," he said.
"Do you really want to get me started on that?" I asked.
"Enlighten me, Swan," he said with a smirk on his face.
"You are an arrogant, pompous, condescending, obnoxious, self-righteous, and misogynistic son of a bitch who has made my life miserable since before I uttered my first word. What I don't understand is why you hate me so much? What have I done, Jasper Whitlock, to make your life so fucking terrible, that you can't stand to be around me?" I ranted.
He went quiet.
"What, nothing to say now, Whitlock? Afraid that I'm finally better than you and there's really nothing you can do about it? Because listen here you self righteous son of a bitch, I am better than you in every aspect and you know it. You're afraid that I have something that you don't and it's finally biting you in the ass. So lay low Whitlock, because this bitch isn't leaving town any time soon," I taunted.
He remained quiet.
"Jeez, Bells, lay off the Jasper love," nervously laughed Emmett.
"Shut it," I grumbled and walked up the stairs.
JPOV (Surprise!)
"Shut it," she grumbled as she walked up the stairs.
Holy shit. That was hot.
Isabella Marie Swan. She is my reason for living. Ever since we were little kids, I had teased her relentlessly. Once she got to college, I realized that I loved her with every fiber of my being. After years of teasing her, I couldn't just wake up one morning and shout from the rooftops, "I love you!". No. When she finally started to defend herself is when I loved her more. She is strong, beautiful, compassionate, and caring. She's a hard ass when it comes to her job, but it makes her all the more amazing.
Earlier today when she walked in the board room with Edward, my heart broke. I knew that waiting for her would only lead to heartbreak for me. God I sound like a pussy. More than anyone, I actually looked forward to working with her. I needed to prove to her that I was more than what she had perceived me to be. I needed Bella more than I could imagine.
"So, how were you guys when I left?" asked Emmett.
"Not bad, fighting like usual," I shrugged.
"I'm home!" yelled Alice from the doorway.
"Emmett!" she screeched and jumped on him.
"Hey short stuff, keeping these two in line, while I was gone?" he asked.
"Hey! We're not that bad!" I said.
"Please, I've never seen you two agree on anything," he said.
I sighed and shook my head, "Whatever man."
EMPOV
"EM! I HAVE AN IDEA," said Alice.
"What pix?" I said warily.
"Jasper and Bella," she said.
No. Never. Not for my little sister.
"No," I simply said to Alice.
"Listen, I understand that you care about Bella, we both do, but Jasper and Bella would be perfect together," she said.
"I don't like the way he treats women," I huffed.
"Oh, something tells me this will be different," said Alice.
"You and your feelings," I said, ruffling her hair as I walked out to the living room to watch TV.
Hm. Jasper and Bella. That rant of Bella's a few minutes ago has me worried. Ever since they were kids, they hated each other, but it had never gone to that extent. While Jasper was vocal, Bella was more silent, but something changed. Maybe Alice is right. Maybe they are good for each other. I don't think Bella would be as strong as she is without Jasper.
They need each other more than they think.
A/N: Sorry ladies and gents for the short chapter! I have work today and thought I'd leave you with something before I head off!