Obviously I know today isn't Sunday. I'm SO sorry this is late, I couldn't get this chapter out for anything! Thank you all for reviewing and reading, it means the world. And my best friend told me that the song 'Remembering Sunday' by All Time Low ft Juliet Simms fits this song pretty well so if you'd like to listen or whatnot. & thanks to BluezAvarado for beta-ing!

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BPOV

The months passed quickly and I settled into college life well. As time went on, I found myself spending more and more time with Jasper. We walked to classes together in the morning, and he waited for me after. He really seemed to be cleaning his life up and I was happy for him. Christmas Break was coming up and I was excited. I was flying home on the 16th of December; the day after Finals ended. I hadn't seen my mom in so long. On Saturday night, Rosalie and I were in her room watching Marie Antoinette.

"I wish I lived back then." She said, gathering all her hair on the top of her head like Kristin Dunst. "How do I look?"

"You look fabulous." I replied, laughing. "But why would you ever want to live back then? It was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and so many things could kill you."

"But their dresses! They're beautiful." I gave her that. They were.

"So Bella, what are you doing for break? You're going home, aren't you?"

"Yeah, I'm going to Jacksonville on the sixteenth and coming back on the sixth of January. What about you?"

"Jasper and I are going to go home to Texas. My parents are dying to see him. My mom cried when I told her we were planning on coming home."

"That's great!" I said, and I really meant it. I was so happy that he was going to be able to see his parents again. "Are you excited?"

"Yes! I am, at least. I don't think Jasper is though." I was sad that he was leaving. We had grown attached to one another and it was going to be really hard to leave him. I wanted to ask him to come to Jacksonville with me but I didn't want to be too forward. I hadn't even left yet and I already missed him.

"Why do you say that?" I asked, pausing the movie. It was getting to be my favorite part and I didn't want to miss it.

"I think he's afraid to leave you. It's like you keep him from doing stupid stuff and he's afraid he's going to mess up while we're away. He's never come out and openly said it, but I can tell. You have that effect on him, you know."

"Really, you think that? I think it's more that he's afraid to see your parents after so long. And after everything he's been through, I couldn't blame him." Rosalie looked at me for a minute.

"I think that's part of it too, but I think a lot of it has to do with you. He's my brother, I can tell." And with that, she restarted the movie.

On December 14th, I sat in Jasper's room, studying for my last fall class final. He was seated in the recliner in his room, typing something on his laptop. The click of the keys was seriously distracting me. I huffed, and he looked over at me.

"Is there a problem?" he asked, moving his computer off of him and standing up. He walked over to his bed, taking the papers I was holding out of my hands. I giggled as he kissed up my neck and on to my jaw.

"I think I make a better distraction." I smiled as he kissed my forehead.

"I think you do too, but I need to study. I don't want to fail this chemistry final."

He let me go, sitting down beside me. "I'm going to miss you while you're gone." He looked at me, and I smiled sadly.

"It's only for about three weeks," I stated, moving to sit in his lap. "And then we'll be back!"

"Three weeks is a long time." he played with a strand of my hair.

"You're spending it with your family, aren't you excited?" I turned around, facing him.

"A little, but I'm nervous. I haven't seen them in so long. Wait, how did you know?"

"Rosalie told me, and I'm sure she'll make sure things aren't too terrible. Why are you so nervous?" He looked scared and I felt bad for him. As far as I knew, he hadn't had a drink since that terrible night in September. Emmett's rule about no alcohol went over alright with the other house members once they knew what had happened.

"After what I did to my parents, how am I supposed to face them?" He looked torn and I cupped his cheek.

"Look at how strong you are. You're beating your problem, and Rosalie, and Emmett and I, we're so proud of you. Your parents are too. I've never met them, but I know they are." He smiled brightly.

"I'm glad I have you, you know."

"I know. And I'm glad I have you." He let me off his lap, grabbed his computer and got back on the bed. I hadn't resumed studying and he looked at me and smirked. "You need to finish studying."

I studied for awhile but it was hard to concentrate. The words on the page started running together, and I began to go cross-eyed. It seemed like it must have been past midnight, but when I looked at the clock it was only 10 after 8. I sighed. Time went by so slowly when it got dark early. After awhile, I closed my eyes. Jasper moved the bangs off my face and I opened my eyes.

"Bella, what's the address you're going to be at?"

"14 Methonia Ave, Jacksonville FL 32221. Why?"

"So I can send your Christmas present during break." He replied, looking at me like I had grown a second head.

"Why don't you just give it to me before we leave?"

"It isn't Christmas yet."

"It probably won't get to my house all the way from Texas by Christmas. And you didn't need to get me anything anyway."

"Yes, I did and don't worry. It'll get there; I'll make it get there." He said.

"Well you don't get your birthday present or your Christmas present until we get back."

"Wait, you got me two separate things?"

"Yes."

"You didn't need to do that." He said.

"Well, you didn't need to get me a present either." I stated, sitting up. "Why can't you just give it to me when we get back?"

"I just can't." he laughed. "I hope you'll like it."

"I'm sure I will." He kissed me one more time and I left to go home.

JPOV

I rode with Bella to the airport. She was leaving before I was which made me sad. Being without her worried me. She had been my light and I clung to her. Rosalie and Bella trusted me enough for me to go away for the holidays. My mom called me and cried; she was so excited to see me, but, for some reason I wasn't all that excited to see her. Bella checked in while I got settled in the waiting area.

"What are you doing?" she asked, sitting in the seat next to me.

"You have an hour and a half until your flight. I'm waiting until you board." I replied, lacing my fingers with hers, "if that's alright." Geez, I was really clinging to her, I hoped she didn't mind.

"Of course it's alright." She smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back.

Her flight was called and I walked with her to the gate. I hugged her tightly; I inhaled, trying to remember the way she smelled for the few weeks we were going to be separated. She seemed to be trying to accomplish the same with me, which made me smile. She pulled back. "I've really got to go. I don't want to miss my flight." I rubbed my thumbs on her cheek bones.

"Are you sure?"

"Well, not really, but I have to go. I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you, too, and hey, Bella?"

"Yeah?" she asked, looking up at me.

"I love you." It had been four months and we hadn't said it yet. I wanted to say it so much sooner but I couldn't bring myself to. I didn't want to be overbearing. She was beaming, which made my heartbeat pick up.

"I love you, too." She dropped her hands from mine and kissed me. "I will see you in three weeks." She turned around and walked to the counter where she handed the check in lady her ticket. Little did she know, she'd be coming to Texas on the 27th. Rosalie had already worked it out with Renee, and I was more than ecstatic.

The next day, I sat on a plane to Dallas. Rosalie had the window seat. She promised it to me on the way home. After the four hour flight, I was glad to stretch my legs. When we walked off the plane, the dry coldness hit me. It was cold in Charleston, but it wasn't like this kind of cold and it made me miss Charleston even more. Bella had only been away from me for two days and I was ready to go back already. I probably looked miserable and I was sure that Rosalie could tell.

"Jasper," she said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "We need to go this way. Mom and Dad are at the front." Shit, mom and dad. I followed her through the crowd, watching her red suitcase as we went. Before we got to the front, Rosalie stopped abruptly. "I know you aren't happy to be here, but it's only for a week and a half until Bella comes. So please try to be happy for mom and dad while she isn't here. They're so happy to have you home for Christmas, you don't even know." She looked at me, searching my face.

"What if Bella doesn't come?" I asked, sounding more like whiny two year old rather than the 20 year old I was about to turn.

"Renee said that she was more than happy to let Bella come, and in three days, you're going to be 20. Suck it up. Let's go. I can see mom's hair now." She said, turning around and walking toward the door, her heels clicking with every step she took.

We walked to the front of the airport, where our parents were waiting. My mom ran towards us, hugging Rosalie first.

"Rosalie! You look so good," she cooed. "College has been good for you!" She looked over my sister, positively glowing. She let Rosalie go and my dad hugged her. Rosalie stood beside my dad, letting my parents look at me. "Jasper Hale." My mom said to me, looking me in the eye.

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