Hushed Secrets

Chapter 3

We were seated at the table, waiting for our appetizers of calamari and bruschetta, which I had not had in forever and sounded yummy, so my dad ordered two of them, because Garrett would eat almost one by himself.

We made small talk while waiting, them each asking questions about what I was looking forward to and if mom was still the same self-centered bitch she had always been.

I told them, yes, she was very self-centered, but Phil was a good guy. I also told them I wasn't sure of my college plans, saying that yes, I'd been accepted to Dartmouth, but I'd just returned home and didn't want to leave them all again so soon. Garrett was about to argue with me, when our appetizers came and I guess he was starving, because he loaded up his plate, Kate slapping him for being a pig.

Alice's family was super sweet, and she was extremely bubbly, I did not understand how Edward and her meshed, but they did. I think he calmed her.

I put a few pieces of calamari and bruscetta on my plate, but when the smell hit me, I got up and darted to the bathroom, without any type of warning. Of course, my luck would suck, because as I am running with my hand over my mouth I bump into this hard surface and felt it rumble. "Hey, slow your roll tiny one." the deep voice said. I looked up to find this huge person, holding lightly onto my arms and scaring the shit out of me. "Damn it Em, where are your manners." A voice twanged behind him. "Sorry miss, my cousin is a social idiot. My name is Jasper. And you are?" he asked. I looked up into his eyes and was lost and done for. "Um, oh, Um, my-my name is Bella." I stuttered. His eyes grew wide and he smiled a sexy grin. "By chance are you Edward's little sister?" he asked.

"Ye-Yes." I said. "He never told me you were a beauty." Jasper smiled and kissed the back of my hand. "Seriously? That's what you're going with!?" the big dude behind him gwaffed and then there was a loud SMACK. "Emmett, you are an ass!" the beautiful blond I had not noticed before shouted. Just them, Edward walked up and laughed. "Hey guys!" he smiled. "I see you've met my little sister." he stressed little, looking straight at Jasper. Jasper just smiled and shrugged. "Um, if you'll excuse me, I was on my way in here." I pointed to the bathroom door. "You O.K.?" Edward gave me a look and I nodded.

I go inside and thankfully, there were chairs to sit in. I sat in one and tried to compose myself. I no longer felt sick, but I was shaking like hell! The door opened and in walked the blond. "Hi, I'm Rose, Jasper's sister." she smiled. I smiled back and shook her hand.

"So, how far along are you?" she asked smirking. "Wh-What are you talking about?" I asked. "Look, I've been in your shoes, I know what newly pregnant looks and feels like. I have a 2 year old." she smiled. "Wow, you look great!" I smiled back. "Yeah, well I kind of have to work my ass off to look like this. Emmett is a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks and I model, in our free time, she shrugged.

"Wow. That's pretty cool." I replied. "So, how far along?" she asked again. "I'm not really sure; I believe 6-8 weeks. I'm going to the Dr. tomorrow." I sighed. "Please, don't say anything. My dad and Edward know, that is it. I'm telling Garrett after the Dr.'s appointment, but that's as far as I want this to go." I shrugged. "Your secret is safe with me, it'll noticeable on you soon enough, especially because you're so tiny." she smiled.

"Ugh, I kinda had that feeling." I sighed again. At that time, the door opened again and in came Alice. "Bella, we're ready to order, Oh! Hi Rose!" she flitted over to Rose and gave her a big hug. "I thought ya'll were in Denmark for the photo shoot." Alice said. "Yeah, we were. The guy was being a pig, so Emmett threatened him within an inch of his life and then called and reported him to Vogue. Needless to say, he no longer has a job." she laughed. "Well, I'm glad you're here. Maybe we can take Bella here out shopping one day." she smiled. "Sounds great, call me with the details. I better go, before Emmett drinks one to many." she smiled and waved goodbye. Alice and I returned to the table and ordered, but my mind was on the handsome guy, Jasper. He was dressed in jeans, cowboy boots, and a light blue button shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a black vest with light blue pinstripes. He also wore these scrumptious black rimmed glasses and had surfer like hair. "Earth to Bella." Garrett snapped his fingers. "What?" I asked. "I said…What are you doing tomorrow?" he sighed. I shrugged, but Edward stepped in. "I was actually going to call Dr. Cullen here for Bella tomorrow, she wasn't feeling well today." he said. "Oh, ok. I was going to see if you wanted to go to Port Angeles tomorrow with us." he shrugged. "Sorry, rain check?" I smiled. "Definatly.

When dinner was over, we were all saying our goodbyes outside, when someone bumped into me. "Excuse me miss." it was Jasper and he had that grin on his face again. I just smiled and ducked my head; I did not want him to see my blush. "Jasper." Edward said curtly. "Hey man, you going with Em and me Friday night?" he smiled. "Is Rose going?" he asked. "Well yeah, that's a given." he said. "Yeah, Alice and I will be there then. Will you have Tanya?" he asked and my heart fell a little. "Uh, what planet are you on? I dumped her when I caught her screwing Newton." he spat. "Oh, shit! I didn't hear that." Edward said in an apologetic tone. "No worries. Time to move on." he smiled my way. "Yeah, with someone your own age." Edward snapped. "Yeah, Yeah." Jasper smiled my way again and winked before leaving. Earning him a punch in the shoulder from Edward.

When I got home, I went upstairs to change and headed back down to the kitchen after to make some hot cocoa. "Stay away from Jasper. He's a skirt chaser." Edward snapped. "What? I'm not even THINKING about that." I snapped back. "Good!" Edward turned and headed upstairs. I got my cocoa and went back to my room to relax before trying to fall asleep.

My dreams that night were filled with sexy blond, surfer types, all winking at me.

AN:

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FYI… Jasper is NOT as bad as Edward makes him out to be… Protective brother…

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