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Chapter 6

Emmett POV (Shocker!)

As soon as we got home, Rosie and I headed to my old bedroom to lay down and relax. We were still nursing slight hangovers from the night before.

I kicked off my shoes and threw my body down onto the bed, feeling Rosie climb in next to me.

"Emmett.. This is supposed to be the happiest time of our life, and you're not happy." Rosalie whispered, her head resting on my chest.

I couldn't help but sigh, "I'm happy, Rosie. I just forgot how hard it was to look after Bella."

"She's an adult, Emmett. She is the same age as Jasper and I. We're not kids anymore. You shouldn't treat her like one. And what is so bad about my brother?"

"It's just... It's Jasper! He can't be with Bella. It isn't right."

My Rosalie smiled her beautiful smile and sat up, putting a hand on my chest, "Emmett... Baby... I know how he looked when he first saw her. He was infatuated from the first moment he laid eyes on her. And his look never changed until she stopped calling him, and us. He was miserable. And now that she's back, he's happy again. Relax and let God's plan happen. If he hurts her, then you can help me bury his body."

I gave her a smile and growled slightly, "I love it when you talk dirty..."

She moved so that she was now straddling my waist, grinding herself on me slightly, "Do you now?"

All I could do was lean up and kiss this beautiful girl and be thankful she was mine.

BPOV

After we arrived home, we unloaded our suitcases into Mom and Dad's house and I looked around.

"Did you change something?" I inspected the living room.

Dad looked around as well, "Your mom and her damn pinterest account. She has to create everything and try everything. We've painted this room probably 3 times in the past 2 months."

I couldn't help but chuckle, that sounded like my mom. Rosalie and Emmett retreated to Em's old room to 'take a nap' after their flight.

I was just enjoying being back home and watching the the Seahawk's game with Dad. He may live in Texas, but his heart is still in Washington.

The doorbell ringing brought me out of my daze. I hesitated, about to stand to get the door but Charlie beat me to it.

When he opened it I heard him say, "Hey, Jasper! What brings you here?"

My heart skipped a beat when I heard his name.

"Sir, I came to ask your permission to take your daughter to dinner tonight."

I got up and walked into the hallway and looked at both of them. Jasper's eyes met mine and he smiled slightly.

"Afternoon, Bella.." Jasper greeted with his southern drawl, tipping his Stetson that is resting on his head.

"Jasper.." I smiled, leaning against the doorframe.

"Well, Isabella, young Mr. Whitlock here came to ask my permission to take you to dinner tonight. Now considering you two have been out to dinner many times before, I am taking this as he would like to take you on a date." Charlie said with a knowing smile on his face.

"Is that so, Jasper?" I teased, watching a bit of color spread to his cheeks.

"Yes ma'am. I'd like to take you out on a date." He said, almost bashfully.

"What do you say, Dad? Do you approve?" I smirked, looking at my Dad's smiling face.

"I say you could do a hell of a lot worse than this guy here, Bells. I approve. Have her home before 10."

"Dad!" I can't help but laugh as Jasper's eyes widen in confusion.

"Just kidding, Bella. Jasper, take care of my girl. And have fun." Dad patted my head and kissed my cheek as he walked back into the living room.

"What do you say? Do I need to change?" I looked down at my attire. I didn't look too different from him. He was wearing dark wash jeans with black boots, a plain white t-shirt and a black Stetson on his head.

I was similarly dressed in dark jeans and a short sleeved button down blouse.

"I think you look just fine, Bella. May I?" He asked, extending his hand to me.

I smiled and hesitantly took his hand, allowing him to lead me to his truck. Once he helped me inside the truck I looked around, admiring the look of it.

He hopped inside and smiled at me, "Everything alright, Darlin'?"

I nodded, "Where are we headed?"

He thought for a minute, "I didn't really have a plan.. I just wanted to show you the newest addition to the Whitlock Ranch."

I felt my eyebrows rise, "We're driving all the way to Abilene?"

I shook my head, "We started a small division of the ranch here in Blue Ridge that my Dad is taking care of for us. I think you'll like it..."

The 15 minute drive was quiet until I finally caught sight of a newer looking red barn and fencing.

"Is that it?"

"It is..." Jasper pulled into the drive of the barn, turning the truck's engine off.

As I was about to get out, I felt the door beside me open and there stood Jasper, taking my hand and helping me out. Did I not realize he was this polite before? Or is this a show?

"Okay, now close your eyes..." He instructed, placing a hand over my eyes and leading me down a path.

"Don't let me fall..." I whispered.

"Never." I could hear the smile in his voice.

A loud noise just in front of me made me jump, "What was that?" I shrieked.

He chuckled and moved his hands, "You can look now."

I slowly opened my eyes and let them readjust to the light, focusing on the most beautiful mare and foal I had ever seen.

"Oh, Jasper..."

JPOV

"Do you like them?" I asked quietly, afraid she wouldn't.

"Like them? I love them! What kind are they?" She whispered, reaching her hand out slowly to pet the mare behind her ears.

"They're called a Gypsy Vanner. Pops and I went to an auction to pick up cattle for the ranch after i returned from Dallas. When we found out you were pregnant..."

I looked at her, waiting for a reaction, when she didn't respond I continued, "...and I saw the Mare up for sale. The guy tried to talk me out of her because he said she wouldn't be worth a dime for show now that she was pregnant." This got her areaction out of her.

"You bought her, knowing she was pregnant? That doesn't make sense. What good would she be to you?"

"She's not good to me for show or farm work. She's just a magnificent animal who was having a baby, like we were, and I had to have her for you. I planned to keep her as a surprise until you came up to visit your folks again, but when you didn't..."

Bella just nodded, watching the horse lean out to nuzzle her. This elicited a giggle from Bella and she pet her along her forehead.

"How old is her baby?"

I thought about it for a minute then responded, "The colt is 3 weeks old, still pretty timid, but coming out of his shell slowly."

"It's a boy, then?" Bella leaned down to the fence and held her hand out still for the colt to sniff.

"Yes, Ma'am. His name is Admiral Abercrombie Josiah Whitlock. We call him Joe, after my GrandPops of course."

Bella smiled at me, "And hers?"

"Well... She had a name when we got her, but we added to it.. Adelina Isabella Whitlock. We just call her Addy."

"Jasper, I don't know what to say.." She stood up and turned to face me. I couldnt help myself and ran a hand through her hair, focusing on her eyes, "Don't say anything.. Not until you're ready."

She smiled slightly and leaned her forehead against my chest as I planted a kiss on the top of her head.

"So you said something about a dinner?" She mumbled against my shirt.

"Oh! I forgot!" I moved away from her and ran back to the truck, retrieving a blanket and a picnic basket.

"Will this do?"

"It's perfect..."

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