Chapter 10

Jasper's pov

"Jasper? I heard behind me.

I turned and saw Kari staring at me. She looked pained. "Kitten; what's wrong?"

"This isn't fair Jasper." She looked away and wrapped her arms around herself.

I walked over and lifted her face. "Kitten; look at me. Please?"

She turned to face me. Her eyes were full of tears. "This isn't right Jasper. You shouldn't be in the middle of this! This is my fight! I can't risk you like this!" she was agony over this.

"No! Don't you say it Kari! Don't you say goodbye to me! Not like this!" I slid the ring back on her finger. "You said you were mine; you agreed to marry me. Let me protect you. Please let me." I caressed her face. I stared at her eyes. I couldn't let her be alone.

"Jazzy; please. I love you. I want to marry you; but I want you alive too." She had tears pouring down her face.

"Kari, either I go with you; or I follow you. Either way I'll be there." I confessed to her.

"What if he kills you?" Her voice was low and full of pain.

"It won't happen! Kari! Please!" I begged her. I couldn't let her go alone.

She sighed. "You're not going to let me go alone are you?"

"Absolutely not." I answered.

She sighed again. "Okay Jasper. We go. Together."

"Hi Edward." She greeted him.

"Hello Kari." He turned to me. "Which dealership do you want me to take you guys to?"

"None. Take us to an airport. I have an idea." I answered after closing the trunk.

The look on Kari's face was shock. "We're going on a plane?"

"Yep." I answered as I closed the door.

She rolled her eyes. "I hate flying. Oh well."

I picked up her hand and kissed it. Her ring was cool to my lips. She smiled at me as I looked at it.

"It makes you happy seeing that ring on me doesn't it?" she asked.

Alice was talking to Edward as we were chatting on the way.

"Yes; it does kitten." I kissed her lips.

"Are you sure? I think you should ask them about that first." Edward said as we were at a red light before hitting the expressway.

"Ask us what?" I asked as Kari snuggled against me.

"I was thinking; I know it's really early in your relationship but maybe…." Alice paused.

"Maybe what?" I asked as Kari reached up and ran her fingers in my hair.

I turned to her. "I love you." She smiled at me.

I returned her smile. "I love you too."

"Alice, what were you talking about?" I asked again.

"Tell him." Edward told her.

"Well….I was thinking he's…that guy. He's looking for Kari Nickels; right?"

"Yes. Where are you going with this Alice?" Kari asked.

"What if she didn't exist? What if she was…Kari Whitlock?" Alice slid in the seat.

I turned to look at her. "We could. Then when you are safe again we renew our vows and give you the wedding you deserve. What do you say Kitten?"

She stared at me. Then smiled. "Let's do it. I said the other day to make me yours. Let's do this."

I was thrilled. "Okay, we need to stop at a jewelry store and pick out a wedding band set.

"And get you both a change of clothes to get married in." Alice sat up.

"Yes. I agree." She smiled and leaned over and whispered; "And tonight I'll wear that teddy for you."

My body respond and she smiled.

"What about these?" she asked pointing to a beautiful set of rings. They had hearts engraved on them.

"Does it fit you kitten?" I asked as I took the one for me to try it on.

"Yep." She showed me the ring on her finger. "Does yours?"

"Yes ma'am." I showed her. "We'll take them." I told the lady.

Alice had me dressed in a white dress shirt, black dress coat, black slacks and black dress shoes. Kari was in a silky white dress with white roses braided in her hair. Alice had added a rose crown to the hair style. She was in white heals too.

"We are gathered here to join together Jasper Whitlock and Kari Nickels in marriage." The preacher said. We had went to a church and told the preacher what was going on and he was glad to marry us. He called her father and he okayed her to wed me seeing she wasn't quite eighteen yet.

"Do you; Jasper Whitlock take Kari Nickel as your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to love; honor and cherish and protect her. Forsaking all others and keeping thee only unto her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." I smiled at her.

"And you; Kari Nickel. Do you take Jasper Whitlock as your lawfully wedded husband. Do you promise to love; honor and cherish and protect him. Forsaking all others and keeping thee only unto him as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." She blushed a little.

"Jasper; put her ring on her finger and repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed."

I slid her ring on her finger. "With this ring I thee wed." I repeated.

"Now Kari; you slide his ring on and repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed."

She slid my ring on and said; "With this ring I thee wed."

"By the power vested in me by the state of Washington I now pronounce you husband and wife. Jasper, you may kiss your bride."

As I kissed her the preacher said; "What god has put together let no man tare a sunder. It is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Jasper and Kari Whitlock."

I signed our marriage license and then Kari did.

"Congratulations guys." Edward shook my hand and hugged Kari. Alice hugged us both and we took off to Edward's SUV.

He drove us to the airport and we booked us a flight. We said our goodbyes and promised Edward to check up with him. We had already checked in our luggage and decided to go get us some dinner.

"Two please." I said as I held my wife's hand. Wife; now that was going to take some getting use to.

Speaking of her she smiled up at me. When we were seated she turned to me. "Never alone. You will never be lonely again."

I grabbed her face and kissed her with passion. She moaned against my lips. When we pulled back she blushed. "Are you blushing kitten?"

She pointed behind me as I still held her face. I looked back and saw the waitress. I smiled. "Sorry."

"Don't be. Never apologize for loving your wife. Now Mr. and Mrs….?"

"Whitlock." I answered proudly.

"Well Mr. Whitlock what would you and Mrs. Whitlock like to drink?"

"Hmm…"I looked at the menu. "Two sweet teas please."

She nodded and left.

"So tell me kitten, what is like to be married?" I asked as she laid her head on shoulder.

"Ask me again tonight." She kissed my hand.

"I will….after I make love to you; while you wear that blue teddy for me." I smiled at her. She traced my jaw line.

"I love you." She traced my lips.

"I love you too." I kissed her. When I pulled back she blushed again. I turned and the lady was there with our drinks.

"Don't even apologize ser. Are you ready to order?" she asked pulling her pad out.

"Yes." I placed the order and she left.