Jasper

So far it had been a hectic day. Stalling for Emmett had not been easy. Hopefully he would come through with what he promised and hold up his bargain of the deal. A small attitude from Carlisle would all be worth it. Apparently, his children had all seemed to get themselves into bad situations while he was away. Carlisle was a great boss, but as a parent Jasper felt like he was entirely too strict.

"What do you think of this dress?" Rosalie said dashing into their small living room dressed in a gorgeous red gown. She looked stunning.

Jasper smiled at his sister pleased to see that tonight he could make her very happy. It was Edward Cullen's nineteenth birthday party. And they were both to be guests. He of course would be working the entire time but his boss had told him to bring his family. And the only family he had was Rose. Who was very excited to be invited to one of West Palm beach most exclusive parties.

"Perfect." She smiled excitedly then screamed with joy.

"This is going to be such a great night!" Rosalie started twirling about in her heels and ran back to her room most likely to check herself out again in the mirror.

They arrived promptly at 7:30pm, fifteen minutes earlier then Carlisle had instructed. This was the first time Rose had been to the Cullen home and by her wide-eyes, Jasper could tell she was very impressed. Standing awkwardly in the large foyer they waited to be greeted by a maid and then Esme swiftly came down the spiral staircase.

"You must be Rosalie. You are so beautiful," She greeted her extending a hand.

Luckily, Rose had not lost her ability to control her manners and she was polite with the woman of the house and took her hand in return.

"Come. My daughter and I are just finishing up some arrangements in the ballroom area," Esme said to her escorting her away from Jasper. Rosalie turned and mouthed the word "ballroom" in awe and all Jasper could do was laugh.

A bodyguard that worked under Jasper's supervision informed him that Carlilse was waiting to speak to him in his study.

"Sir," Jasper greeted closing the door behind him and staring at Carlisle.

His boss gestured for him to take a seat in front of him. Standard procedure as usual and he did just that.

"Your sister arrived with you?" He asked.

"Yes, she did. She is very please to have been invited."

Carlisle smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, something was wrong. Jasper had not worked for him very long but had gained his trust very fast and began to know the man more than any other person could say that had worked for him.

"I'm glad. I hope you both enjoy yourselves this evening." He spoke then stood abruptly staring at him intently through green eyes.

"You are one of my most trusted men Jasper. And the new assignment I am about to give you is not only a job but a favor, and it is very important to me." His voice was serious, commanding.

Jasper flinched then sat back and nodded wondering where this was heading to.

Carlisle picked up a picture frame on his desk and passed it to Jasper then continued.

"Family is the most important thing to me. Without it you are nothing, no one. And well, I would do just about anything for my family."

He didn't see where this was going at all so he just stared at the family portrait Carlisle had passed him then somehow while he spoke his gaze wandered to the middle, where the baby of the family stood smiling innocently with dark brown hair covering her wonderful features.

"My baby girl, she is at a very crucial age. Her teen years and well she's a female and I don't want anyone taking advantage of her. I mean my enemies know how much she means to me." It was as if he knew he was staring at her.

"Of course sir," Jasper answered looking up.

Carlisle smiled and it reached his eyes this time. "You will make sure nothing happens to her. That she is home by curfew. And that she does not go anywhere unaccompanied."

"I'll assign a new guard immediately."

His boss brows cocked up and then he shook his head. "No my friend, you are her new guard."

Jasper's heart dropped to the floor.

Rosalie

"Look at how long and beautiful her hair is darling," Esme said to her daughter. Rosalie felt uncomfortable as if she was in the middle of something she had no idea what it was about. She liked both Esme and Alice though, they seemed like very kind-hearted women. They weren't vain or snobby in any whatsoever. If she had the riches they did, she probably would've been.

Currently she was seated in between the two in the main circular table of the ballroom, this was of course not her assigned seat. But, Alice had insisted she wait there with them until her brother came down.

The ballroom had a large crystal chandelier in the middle where the dance floor area was for the night and around the dance floor were several round tables draped in blue silk table-clothes with beautiful floral centerpieces. There were also a couple of neon blue lights going about the room like a light show, a few plasmas set up, and even blue candles. This party looked both modern and elegant. Rosalie felt like she was at a wedding.

She looked down at the glass plates with the name "Edward." inscribed in script in the middle, then at the napkins that said "Cullen." Then she looked straight ahead at the jazz band playing romantic music. Jesus Christ, her sweet sixteen wasn't even this nice.

"Where are your brothers Alice?" Esme asked as she stood to greet several guests that had arrived.

"I don't think Em is coming and Edward is arriving late with Tanya. She takes forever to get ready."

"What do you mean he isn't coming?"

Alice blushed scarlet and looked at Rose as if embarrassed, she pretended not to be listening and turned away.

"Father banned him."

So, even the rich have family issues. This was Rosalie's cue to stand and find her place at her own table.

"Rose?" A familiar voice spoke. She turned and blushed as she stared into the eyes of her date for tomorrow night. James Skiltract, she had already done research on him. Son of a millionaire Criminal Lawyer.

"James."

"You look... Wow...wait, what are you doing here?" He fidgeted around nervously looking over his shoulder as if scared to see someone.

"My brother works for Carlisle Cullen."

He flinched back. "Oh. I have to go find my table now, but save me a dance?" His brows wiggled up and down awkwardly.

Putting on her best flirtatious laugh she smiled then nodded. He stepped back and tripped then scurried off.

Moments later she was beside Jasper and the guest of honor walked in with a short strawberry blonde brunette in his arms.

It was easy to recognize it was him because every single female in the state of Florida who knew anything knew who Edward Cullen was. The guy was a god.


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