Special thank you for futureauthor62 for sparking off the idea to do Jasper's POV. I hadn't thought of that, I can't believe the idea was staring me right in the face and I didn't see it. Anyway thank you, hope you all enjoy hearing from Jasper. Be thankful for stomach bugs guys, I got sent home from work for being ill and finished it off between actually being ill.
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Chapter 8 - A Second Chance - Jasper
I heard the Volvo pulling up to the house. I was so full of excitement I thought I might burst, it felt strange, for once it wasn't someone else's excitement that boiled inside me. As the door opened I couldn't hold it back any longer. Her scent entered the room and I felt something very different overwhelm me, the thirst was controlled and I was just so happy to see her once again. I threw my arms around her hugging her tightly to me, like a long lost sister, well that was what she was. It felt nice to be able to be this close to Bella, it was something I never expected to happen.
I remembered the first few weeks of torture after we left. Edward was depressed, actually depressed wasn't strong enough. He and Alice weren't talking and I continued to blame myself. I wanted both of them to be happy so I asked for Alice's help. For months she threw new tests at me, dragged me to the cinema to be surrounded by humans, she recently had me dancing with her at a club. It had become surprisingly easy to be around humans. I needed to do this, to make my family happy, I think that made it easier.
"Jasper how did you? How can you control it?" Bella gasped as I allowed her to breathe.
The three of us chuckled. "What I did at your birthday party, it was… I was ashamed of myself, then Edward made us leave you because of me, everyday I've felt his pain, if a human was the only to make him happy then I needed to control myself, Alice has been helping me," I smiled widely.
"You passed the Bella test, I knew you would," Alice squealed as she threw her arms around me. I was so glad to have pleased her.
I kissed her cheek. "I'm glad you're back Bella, it really has been torture".
Esme appeared for her spot across the room. She'd stayed back to give us our moment. I could feel how proud she was of me. She smiled at Bella and then to me. "Oh Bella," she called. "It's so nice to see you dear," she pulled her into the hug, dry sobbing as she did.
"I missed you too Esme," Bella cried into her shoulder.
"Bella," a voice boomed Emmett bounded into the room encasing Bella and Esme in his arms and lifting them from the ground. Everyone laughed at his playful nature.
"Emmett, I thought you were on another honeymoon" Bella smiled.
"I heard you were back, I dragged Rose back early, I'm still in the doghouse for that one," he laughed as he released them.
"Well I'm glad you came back," She turned back to Edward. "So how is this going to work?"
Edward happy mood diminished and he suddenly got nervous, I wasn't used to him that way. "We'll talk about it upstairs," he mumbled before leading them off. I turned to Alice. She grimaced before taking on a blank expression. She was looking for Bella and Edward's future again.
Bella
I followed him up the wooden staircase and down the hall to his bedroom. "So what, you're just going to let me die?" I said abruptly as I entered the room.
"Bella, be reasonable," he sighed.
"Why? I'm dying, we both know it, but you'd rather watch me suffer through this than spend eternity together? Do you even love me?" I regretted the words as soon as they left my mouth. I was being unnecessarily harsh, and I hated my tone.
"I'm not saying I won't change you-"
"Then what?" I cut him off.
"I just want you to have some treatment first".
"And if it doesn't work? I'll enter a new life as the cancer spreads?" I yelled.
"The venom will heal you, it heals all wounds," he argued.
"Does it grow back hair? Surely you knew that can happen with chemotherapy, I could lose me hair, then what I spend eternity thinking I look horrible, like a freak?"
"You'll be beautiful no matter what, we'll think of a way around it, it's not certain Bella," he took my hands and gazed into my eyes. I could tell this meant a lot to him. "What about Renee? Do you think she'll be happy knowing you just gave up?"
"Fine, I'll have some treatment, we'll make an excuse to my disappearance later," I mumbled. He smiled widely. "Is that your only condition?"
"No, but the rest will come later," he grinned. I grimaced, knowing the worst had yet to come.
"So where am I sleeping exactly?" I glared at the sofa. He took my hand leading me into the room next to his. It was decorated in the same colours, but instead of the sofa was a king size bed dressed in silk sheets. "What is this?"
"A bed?" he smiled my favourite crooked smile. "We had a spare room, when Alice saw you she was adamant we'd get back together, Esme morphed the room to your requirements,"
I sat on the bed allowing the emotion to overwhelm me, I couldn't believe they all still cared so much for me. " So, what would you like to do my love?"
"I want to take a shower and call Renee," the phone was already in my hand. I smirked at him and dialled her number.
"Hello," he pleasant voice rang in the phone.
"Hi mum".
"Bella, are you at the Cullens?"
"Yep, thanks for letting me stay here," I was so glad to hear happiness in her voice.
"Alice is difficult to say no to, Charlie called, he said he'd be here in the morning, it was nice of you to invite him for a visit".
"I just wanted to see him, I miss him sometimes".
"Me too sweetie, oh Phil says hi," I smiled.
"Okay, we'll I just wanted to say I got here okay, I'll speak to you tomorrow mum," We said our goodbyes and hung up. I turned to Edward who held fresh towels out to me. "I'm going to shower later, first will you play for me?"
He took my hand leading me back down the stairs to the music room. It was white, with Edward's grand piano drawing your attention as soon as you entered. I sat next to him on the piano bench as his fingers danced across the keys. I recognised Esme's favourite, before it changed into my lullaby. I'd forgotten how much I loved watching him play. He stopped suddenly to wipe the tear from my eye. Before I could stop him he pulled me into his lap. His lips crushed mine more urgently than I'd ever experienced from him. I melted into his kiss, savouring every moment until he pulled away.
I rested my head on his chest, he placed a cold hand on my head stroking my hair. It was a perfect moment. "Bella, we made you dinner," Esme called. Edward pulled me up leading me into the glass kitchen. My plate sat on a black, marble countertop. Esme was busy wiping the dishes. I pulled away from Edward to hug her.
"Thank you for everything you've done Esme," I said softly into her chest. She patted my head and ushered me to eat the dinner that was getting cold.
Edward watched as I scoffed the grilled salmon and new potatoes. It didn't take long for me to devour the meal. "What would you like to do now?" Edward whispered.
"I think I'll take my shower now and then go to bed, hospitals wear me out," I smiled. I left him in the kitchen telling him I could manage to shower by myself. I grabbed the towels from the bed and found his private bathroom nearby.
As the warm water ran our my skin, I finally allowed myself to cry properly. I wasn't sure what I was crying about most. I was dying, that was a big part, but I had Edward and my future family back, and I cried happy tears for that.
He was laid on the bed as I left the bathroom covered only by the soft cotton towel he'd provided. He smiled at me as his eyes traced my figure. I blushed and he chuckled, he handed me the sweats I used as pyjamas. "Are you going to watch me change?" I asked noticing he wasn't leaving the room.
"I wish I could, but I don't think I could restrain myself," he whispered kissing my cheek.
"Then don't," I breathed, but he was already gone. I sighed and pulled the clothes on before crawling into bed.
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