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Two hours went by before Jasper called Emmett. Emmett popped his head into Jasper's room where the girls were talking. "He said he'd be back in a few and to get ready. We're going out."

"Where?" Rosalie turned her upper body to face the door.

"The mall I think? I don't know he said we have to get a few things."

"Okay, well I'm ready." Bella smiled running her fingers through her hair.

"Me too." Rosalie shrugged.

Emmett nodded and re-shut the door, he wasn't oblivious on hints to leave.

"What could we need at the mall?"

"I have absolutely no idea Bells." Rosalie laughed "But it can't be good."

"Well at least we'll have fun." Bella said smirking.

Rosalie looked at Bella curiously.

"Do you remember the last time we went to the mall? I mean me, you, Jasper and Emmett? We almost got kicked out they were being so mischievous."

"Oh yeah. Do you remember when they asked that poor sales lady at Fredrick's of Hollywood to help them find their sizes in that canary yellow corset? Those two are crazy. Hey! Mall equals shopping, shopping equals new clothes!" Rosalie grinned.

'That's the spirit Rose!"

There was a slight knock before the door opened revealing Jasper. "Heya darlin', glad to see you up and smiling. You ready to go?"

"Well if you hadn't disappeared, you could have seen me earlier." Bella glared playfully.

"That may be true, but I left earlier so I'd get the chance to see that beautiful face everyday." Jasper kissed Bella's cheek gently.

"Mhmm….so why are we going to the mall?"

"We have to get a few things. Are you ready to go?"

"Yep. We've been ready." Bella smiled.

Rosalie, Jasper and Bella walked out to the living room to get Emmett.

"I'm driving." Emmett jumped up, keys in hand.

"Okay. I have no problem with that." Jasper smiled taking Bella's hand.

…*…*…*…*…

The mall was busy, but not over packed. The group decided to split up. Rosalie and Bella went to their favorite stores, while the guys took off in the opposite direction not letting on to where they were going.

"What's up with all the secrets with them?" Rosalie scanned the jeans rack at Abercrombie and Fitch.

"I have no idea. They're acting so weird," Bella picked up a red, v-cut shirt. "Isn't this cute?"

"Adorable! It would go so well with your dark brown hair and brown eyes. You should get it."

Bella checked the price tag. "Ha! Not for fifty bucks!" Bella laughed and put the shirt back on the rack. "Let's hit up American Eagle, major sales this week."

"Agreed."

Bella and Rosalie walked down the stairs to American Eagle. After about forty minutes, each girl left the store with four bags.

"I can't believe I only spent $110 on all of this!" Rosalie giggled.

"I know right! Such a steal!" Bella agreed.

The girls walked down to the food court, the appointed meeting place to catch up with the guys. They still had about 10 minutes until they were supposed to meet up, but when they turned the corner, the guys were already waiting.

"Hey gorgeous." Jasper greeted Bella with a smile.

"Hey, yourself cutie. Oh you were talking to her." Emmett laughed. "What took you two so long?"

"Ya know what, we still have 8 minutes until we were supposed to be here." Rosalie said as she sunk into the chair next to Emmett.

Jasper chuckled. "Did you girls have fun? Rob a bank maybe?" Jasper kissed Bella's cheek as she sat down.

"Of course we had fun. And no. We actually only spent like 100 bucks each." Bella laughed at Jasper's look of disbelief. "Not even lying, massive sales."

"Okay then."

"What about you two? What you get?"

"Oh, just some stuff." Jasper flashed his teeth in a wicked grin.

"Mhmm…" Rosalie's face scrunched. "I don't like all of these secrets."

"Yeah, me neither. What's going on Jasper?" Bella spun so she was completely facing him.

"Don't worry about it sugar. Its nothing I promise."

"Hmm…So what are we doing now?"

"We are going to see Grandmother." Emmett seemed strangely confident.

"What! Are you nuts?" Bella yelled, forgetting she was in the mall.

"Shh! No Bella, we are not nuts. It is all going to work out I promise." Emmett laughed trying to ease his frantic looking sister.

"I'm going to love seeing this all work out." Bella's voice was thick with sarcasm.

"It will sugar, please just trust us." Jasper's eyes were pleading but his half-crooked smile helped to convince her. Bella sat back in her chair and tightened her lips into a hard line. She didn't see how this was going to work but she trusted Jasper.

…*…*…*…*…

The large, gold-encrusted nameplate on the large brass gate signaled they had arrived.

"Cesquek Manor." Bella groaned.

"I can't believe the house has a name. Rosalie peered out the window at the intricate plaque.

"That was my Great-Grandfather Emmett Marcus Cesquek's way of showing how important our name was in society back when this place was built. Emmy was named after him." Bella sighed.

"Oh." Rosalie sat back in her seat. "Am I the only one here who doesn't come from some serious money?"

The tension in the car broke and everyone started to laugh.

"Oh Rose, I love you." Bella chuckled. "However, I still don't think this is going to work."

"Of course it is. Don't worry so much Bells." Emmett opened the car door for Bella and Rosalie.

Bella exhaled deeply and got out. The four walked up to the door and Emmett pressed a little button in the center of an intricate gold leaf design. The door bell rang loudly causing Rose to jump a little. Bella just groaned again, stepping closer to Jasper.

"Hello Jenson, Grandmother is expecting us." Emmett spoke to the butler as gracefully and fluently as if he had actually been raised in a time of etiquette and grace.

The butler, Jenson nodded and ushered them in to the foyer.

"She is in the parlor awaiting your arrival Master Emmett." His thick English accent coated his words.

"Thank you Jenson. Has Garrett arrived yet?"

"Master Garrett is also in the parlor. This way please."

"He sounds so prim and proper." Rosalie whispered motioning to Emmett.

Bella giggled. "That's how we were raised, he just never feels the need to apply it. He can be quite sophisticated when he wants or needs to be."

"You guys are like double agents." Rosalie laughed quietly. "Able to fit in with society's finest and society's well…rejects without being detected."

Bella laughed. "Never thought of it like that. Born to privilege, normal by choice." She smiled and nudged Rosalie.

When they entered the parlor, Garrett was sitting in a brown plush chair across from Esme, who was seated upright and cross-legged on a black leather chair.

"Oh my darlings, you are here. Splendid." Their Grandmother's smile glowed.

"Good afternoon Grandmother, how are you?" Emmett walked over to Esme and kissed her cheek.

"Why quite well, thank you Emmett. Isabella, my dear, come here." Bella walked towards her Grandmother. Esme held out her hands, Bella slid her hands into her Grandmother's.

"Hello Grandmother, glad to hear you are well."

"Why thank you my dear, but we are not here to talk about my health darling, we are here to talk about yours. I have already heard everything. The events that have transpired, the feelings, even the already planned arrangements and future plans." Esme smiled tenderly, Bella's eyes switched to Jasper, worried. "There is nothing to fear my darling. The times are changing, and though mine and your parents' marriages were successful and ultimately resulted in my greatest joys, you and your brother as my grandchildren, you cannot help who you do and do not love."

Bella was stunned. Her face was frozen with confusion and shock.

"So, what….umm…what does this mean?" She stuttered.

"It means Bella," Jasper touched Bella's arm so she turned to him. "We have nothing to fear." Jasper knelt down on one knee. "It means…Isabella Nycole McCarty will you marry me?"

Bella's eyes filled with tears. The last 10 minutes were the most nerve-racking, heart-pumping, joyous moments of her life. So far.

"Yes! Oh my goodness yes Jasper!" Bella tackled Jasper onto the floor and kissed him.

Esme chuckled, Emmett cleared his throat jokingly.

"Oops. I'm sorry." Bella returned to a standing position, Jasper joined her and slid the white-gold diamond ring onto her finger. It was simple and elegant at the same time. A solitary circular cut diamond accented with a smaller, square cut sapphire on each side. It was beautiful.

"It is alright dear, you were excited, as you should be when you get engaged." Bella nodded, smiling but then her face scrunched in confusion again.

"Grandmother, I don't mean to be rude, but why are you so understanding with all of this? Mother made it sound like you were about to cast Emmett out of the family for not marrying Clarissa."

Now it was Esme's turn to look confused. "I was not mad at your brother at all, I respected his wishes. I never much like Clarissa anyway, she was too wily." She rolled her eyes, something Esme didn't do very often, then continued. "It is true that these boys are strong men and carry a powerful family name, but even that cannot defeat a true connection of love my darling. I may have been hopeful Isabella, however I could see a connection would never form for you and Edward."

"Oh." Bella look down at her newly ringed finger and smiled.

"And as for Rosalie, who better for my Grandson than a lovely, brilliant girl like her." Esme smiled at Rosalie. "Although you and Garrett could have been a great match…if your hearts were not already occupied that is." Esme smiled warmly and directed her next comment to the whole room. "This is the best ending for all I believe."

"I agree." Rosalie smiled, taking Emmett's hand in hers.

"Well my children, as lovely as this has been, I am afraid I have to take my leave. I have meeting with Eleazar to attend. There is nothing to worry about, for any of you."

"Thank you Grandmother." Bella hugged Esme.

"Actually it was Garrett's idea, his and your fiancé's." Esme chuckled and left the room.

"Thank you Garrett." Bella smiled warmly. "I really do hope we can be friends."

"Of course Bella, I wouldn't want it any other way. I must warn you though, Edward is not going to be happy that the arrangements have been broken. He's become quite fond of you, and as you already know, my cousin is not stable. He is used to always getting what he wants, and I mean always."

Bella shuddered and nodded her head. "Thank you. I know, he made that very clear."

"What do you say we go home darlin'?" Jasper smiled and wrapped his arm around Bella.

"Home." Bella smiled. "Sounds perfect."

"I'm exhausted." Rosalie agreed.

"Let's go." Emmett opened the door to the hallway and the five walked out to their cars. Garrett bid his goodbyes and left. Emmett, Bella, Rosalie and Jasper immediately followed.

…*…*…*…*…

The news of the broken arrangement did not take long to reach Bella's mother. She was so angry with Bella that the fact that Bella had not been home in two weeks did not faze her. The only time that Bella ever went home was to grab something she needed and always made sure it was when either no one was home or only her dad was. Her dad was elated at the news of the engagement even though her mother refused to recognize it. She said in her eyes, Bella had disgraced her for being engaged to someone other than her betrothed.

"Hey Rose, Come to the store with me?" Bella pranced into the kitchen.

"Sure, what for?"

"Just some stuff." Bella flashed a subtle look at Rosalie.

"Um…okay just let me get my purse." Rosalie jumped up from her seat next to Emmett.

"You want either of us to go with?" Jasper asked as he placed the ladle he was stirring with down.

"No, its okay. Its a girl's trip." Bella smiled sweetly.

"Okay." Jasper shrugged and started to rummage through the cabinets.

"Emmy I need your keys."

Emmett threw his sister his keys. "Don't break my baby, either of them." Emmett winked at Rosalie.

The two girls left the house and quickly walked to the car. As soon as the car door shut, Rosalie started. "So what's going on?"

Bella hesitated and looked at Rosalie. "I'm late."

Rosalie sat there confused for a second before eyes went wide. "Oh boy."

"Exactly."

"Well, let's see if you are, at least you're engaged." Rosalie smiled trying to lighten the mood.

Bella glanced down at her left finger. "Yeah true…but I'm still only 17"

"True but at least you have Jasper. Well come on babe, let's find out."

The two girls drove to the store and picked up a test, chocolate, a copy of the movie Eclipse, and cannolies for dessert after dinner.

"So where do you want to take it?"

"Well Jasper's is out of the question. What time is it?"

"Uh…five o'clock."

"We can go to my house. My dad said him and my mom would be out until about nine if I wanted to go grab something."

"Sounds good."

The girls ran up the stairs, through Bella's room and into the bathroom. They shut the door behind them and went to work. Rosalie took out the test and scanned through the directions.

"Basically, pee on the stick, wait 3 minutes, then it'll say pregnant or not. It says best results are in the morning."

"Well I'm not waiting, give me the damn stick."

"So what are you going to do if you are?"

"I don't know. All I know is that this is the longest 3 minutes of my freaking life." Bella tried to laugh, spinning the ringer on her finger nervously.

The timer dinged, both girls took a deep breath. Rosalie squeezed Bella's hand, as Bella picked up the test.

Hmm…pregnant or not? What do you think? Wow I guess Victoria kind of overplayed Esme's reaction to Emmett's broken engagement huh? I know this chapter was kind of short but don't worry I should be updating soon! Review, comment, ask questions! I love to hear from you guys!