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Emmett's POV
When my meeting finished, I decided to go talk to Bells, and give her some case files to go over so she felt more comfortable when I dragged her to court with me, later in the week.
When she told me to come in, I saw her laptop open and her grinning like a fool, so I was curious to know what had her so happy, but then she spoke and she sounded angry.
"What's up?"
"Nothing, just finished my meeting, and decided to check on you."
I walked over and sat on her desk, like I usually do, and I handed her the piece of paper in my hands.
"Grab these files from downstairs, they'll be helpful for the Walker case that's coming up."
I glanced at her computer and saw a chat window with the name JazzHands, and I recognized it instantly. She quickly closed her laptop, and went to get up, but I stopped her, deciding I need her here to keep talking to this person so I could confirm my suspicions.
"No! Don't go! I have to head down there anyways, I'll bring them up in a little bit."
With that I ran out her door and headed for Jasper's office.
When I got there, I ignored Jessica and went straight to his door deciding not to knock, figuring he would close his laptop. I opened the door and I was glad to see his laptop open. I walked up to his desk before he could realize, I was there, and I saw the flashing box to signify he had a message. I looked to see the name and I saw it said TinkerBells, and I knew I was right.
Bella's had the same screen name since I met her, and Jasper has had that nickname since we were little kids, and mom made us take dance classes. When he finally noticed me he closed the laptop.
"What do you want, Em?"
"Can't I come see my little brother? Didn't know I'd be interrupting a steamy chat conversation," I said, wiggling my eyebrows, hoping if I mentioned it he would tell me more.
I wasn't sure if they knew it was each other, but of course I would never underestimate Jasper's power of persuasion on the opposite sex.
"Whatever, Em. I was just talking to someone I talk to everyday."
Everyday? But Bells had only been here three days and I thought she hated him.
"So who is she?"
He looked up at me and I saw him blush. That's right, my brother Jasper Cullen, ladies man extraordinaire blushed, because of a girl online. Well actually, he was blushing because of Bella.
"I don't really know. I met her in a chat room last year, and we clicked. We talk every day at eight and she just happened to be on today."
So he didn't know. I was having an inner debate about telling him, because that meant Bella had no idea who she'd been talking to either.
"Do you like her?" I asked.
I know it was a stupid question, but what else could I say? I was still processing.
"Yeah, I like her, but she likes a stupid arrogant asshole she works with, and well you know how I feel about Bella."
I broke out laughing right there, if only he knew he was that arrogant asshole. I was laughing so hard my side started to hurt and tears were flowing down my face. Jasper came over to me, and tried to calm me down, but just looking at him was making me crack up.
"Em, what's so funny?" he asked, looking at me completely dumbfounded and honestly I didn't blame him.
"Jazzy boy, you're gonna want to sit down."
Man, this was gonna be good!
Jasper's POV
To say I was confused would be an understatement, why was Em laughing? And why did I need to sit down? Instead of arguing with him I just sat down.
"I have some information for you, but before I tell you anything I need to know, are you serious about what you said about Bella?"
I had no idea where he was going with this, but I decided to entertain him.
"Yes Em, I really like her, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes. Even if she hates me."
"Good! Now this girl you're talking to what's she like?"
I still had no idea what the hell he was talking about. One minute he was talking about Bella, the next Tinks.
"She's amazing and she reminds me a lot of Bella. She even went to the same schools as her and even her screen name reminds me of her," I said and this caused him to laugh.
"And everyone says I'm an idiot! Think Jazzy! Same schools and her name has Bella's nickname."
I knew what he was getting at, but I already figured it all out. I knew Tinks couldn't be Bella; Tinks lived with a bunch of people while Bella lived with only Alice and Tinks liked a douche who she works with, and the only douche here was me and Bella didn't like me.
"Em, it's not her! I already thought of that, but certain things don't add up, and why would Tinks lie she has no reason to, considering I don't even know her name."
"God! Jazzy you're dense! So I'm just going to spell it out for you! Tinks is Bella! I was just in her office and she was talking to you and I realized the screen name and the minute I came in here and saw the TinkerBells thing I knew. She's had the same screen name since she was at Harvard when I met her. That's how we kept in contact."
I was frozen in my chair, Bella was Tinks, and that meant Bella liked me.
Holy Shit!
"Earth to Jasper!"
I didn't realize Em was trying to get my attention, by snapping his fingers in my face.
"I thought you would be happy," he said looking concerned, and confused.
"Em, I am, but she was telling me about this jerk at her work and now I find out it was me she was talking about," I said and Em snickered.
"That is pretty sad, but you have to realize you treat women like crap. Do you really expect someone like Bella too fall for the bull you spout to your bimbo parade? She's smarter than your typical hoochie."
Of course, he broke out laughing, and that brought up something else.
"Did Bella start that whole Jasper Cullen Hoochie thing?"
"Yeah, it's kind of a long story, but Alice informed her of your reputation, and when I asked her if she liked you she basically said she doesn't want to become an Jasper Cullen hoochie, and that's why you walked in on us laughing our asses off her first day."
Well shit...
"So Em, what do I do now?" I asked, he was the only one that could help me.
"Don't do anything just yet, because if you tell her now she'll think that your still an arrogant jerk and will dismiss your feelings for her. If you wait and start to show her your changing, eventually she'll give you a chance."
"What do I do about the whole Tinks thing? If I suddenly stop coming on it might hurt her feelings," I asked.
"Keep talking to her. Keep things normal until Bella starts to see your changing, then once you prove yourself tell her everything. For now get your ass back online and apologize for leaving. Then tonight offer her a ride home, she doesn't have a car and I usually drive her, but I think it's a good idea if you do it."
Before he could say anything else I jumped on the computer, and asked him what time Bella was leaving. I smiled when I realized she was still on.
JazzHands: I'm sorry about leaving so quickly, something came up and I had to step out of the office please accept my apology.
Yeah, I know corny, but Bella was worth looking like a fool.
TinkerBells: No need to apologize, if I remember correctly I did the same thing and first so I should apologize. My boss came in and he happens to be my friend so he's really nosey, so do you accept my apology?
I couldn't help but laugh knowing if it wasn't for Emmett being nosey, I would still be here thinking that Tinks and Bella were two different people.
JazzHands: No need to apologize, so before we got interrupted I believe you wanted to talk to me about something involving that arrogant boss of yours
TinkerBells: Well today he asked me to join him for lunch and I agreed but not before my brain waged war on itself, seriously it was like world war three. I was convinced he was going to try and sleep with me, apparently lunch means different things for us lol, but when we had lunch he was a complete gentleman. Not once being out of line, then we talked and I don't know the nauseous feeling I use to get slowly disappeared instead I got this feeling of knots in my stomach and I couldn't explain it if my life depended on it. do you have any idea what I mean? if not sorry for rambling, but it feels great to get it all off my chest.
My heart soars when she said she felt the knots, because I felt them too and I had never felt this way around a woman, that had to mean something.
JazzHands: I actually do know what you mean that's what happens every time I'm in the room with the girl I told you about I think it means you have deep feelings for him.
TinkerBells: I think your right
I was grinning like a fool. Bella just admitted she liked me, I wanted to scream it from the rooftop. I had no idea where these feelings came from, but it felt like I was a new man. There was always something missing in my life and now knowing that Bella had feelings for me, it made me feel a little more complete.
TinkerBells: How do I know I can trust him?
Her question caught me off guard. I knew I could be a jerk and tell her just to give it a chance, but I really wanted to prove myself to Bella.
JazzHands: Trust is difficult, make him work for it; make him prove that he's willing to be with you and only you
TinkerBells: Thanks J! You always know what to say but enough about me how's things going with the girl your pining for?
That caused me to break out laughing.
JazzHands: things are looking up thanks to my overly observant brother
TinkerBells: That's good. Listen I got to go my nosey boss is here and wants me to do a favour for him then I'm heading home I'll talk to you at 8?
JazzHands: Of course! Wouldn't miss it for the world. Bye, Tinks
TinkerBells: Bye, J!
And with that she signed off. I sighed and looked at the clock, there was ten minutes till Bella left. I grabbed my folders and started to lock things up. As I was locking my file drawer, I heard a light knock at the door.
"Come in," I yelled, and as the door opened I heard a beautiful bell like voice behind me.
"Jasper, Emmett told me to drop these off to you. I really hope you need them, cause if this is another bogus mission I might hurt him this time."
I laughed, that was Em's signature move for getting rid of people, but this time I knew it was a set up and I decided to go along with it. He was trying to help me, so I would try to avoid him getting physically injured.
"No need to hurt him, I actually need them," I said and she just smiled at me, looking a little relieved and handed them to me.
"Anyways, I'm going to be heading home now. I'll see you tomorrow."
She turned to leave, but I grabbed her arm to stop her, and I felt that spark I felt the day I caught her when she fell, but this time she gasped and I knew she felt it to.
"I'm heading home too, would you like a ride?"
I chanted in my head "please say yes, please say yes."
"No, it's okay. I don't want to inconvenience you. I'll just take a cab, besides Em usually drives me taking a cab one night won't kill me."
Thank you Em!
"Please, let me drive you. It's no inconvenience you're on my way home, besides it'd be my pleasure to escort you home."
She blushed, and I was really beginning to love seeing her do that. It lit up her whole face and made her eyes twinkle.
"As long as it doesn't inconvenience you, then thank you that's very sweet. Let me go get my stuff and I'll meet you at the elevators."
When she walked out, I did a mental happy dance, and suddenly my intercom went off.
"Mr. Cullen, Emmett is on line one," Jessica said.
I picked up and before I could say anything he said,
"You're welcome."
With that he hung up. I hung up laughing, and walked to the elevators, I said my good bye to Jessica as I left.
When I got to the elevators, I saw Bella standing at the reception desk talking to Angela. I walked over and put my hand against the small of her back and said quietly;
"Ready to go?"
She blushed again, and shook her head yes. She said good bye to Angela, and we got into the elevator.
The ride to her place was pretty quiet with minimal conversation, but it wasn't awkward it felt right just to sit in silence with her.
When I pulled up to her place, she turned to face me.
"Thanks for the ride, I appreciate it."
As she was talking, I got lost in her chocolate coloured eyes. She was so beautiful, nothing like the women I had been with, she was a natural beauty, not a plastic beauty.
"Anytime Bella," I say sincerely.
We said goodbye, and she got out of the car. As she opened the front door, she waved at me, with that I drove home smiling like a fool thinking of how amazing today had been.
A/N So what did you think? It was only natural to do an Emmett POV, for the first part but decided it would be better to hear how Jasper reacted from his own POV. So now that Jasper knows things are about to get interesting.
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