Author's note: Sorry that a lot of chapters are short. It's hard to guess home much makes a good chapter and to split it up since I don't generally write in paragraph/chapter form. It's also hard to keep track of all the chapters. I'm using a computer, my phone and a notebook to do this story!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except parts of the plot and characters that aren't in Stephanie Meyer's twilight series.
"so, what did you want to talk to me about?" Jasper asked. I didn't say a word. Where did I want to start? Our relationship? My transformation into a vampire? Our trip? "umm…" I stumbled. "Don't be nervous. You know you can tell me anything." He said. "I know." I mumbled. There was silence. "I need to know where our relationship is…where it's going." I said. "Our relationship is the same as it was in Texas. We're engaged. But, if that's not what you want, we don't have to be." He said. "No, that's exactly what I want. But, is this going to go farther than just being engaged? I mean after 150 years, is it too late?" I asked. I couldn't look at him. I was too frightened of the look I might see. Jasper gently turned my head to look at him. "It's not too late. If you want to, we can drive to Vegas right now and get married. We can go to court here in town." He said. There was love in his eyes. "If we run away to get married, can we do it in Texas?" I asked. "wait, we used to talk about this. You had a wedding in mind, didn't you?" He asked. I didn't respond. "you did. The belles were disgusted by your dream wedding." He said. I had a flashback of that conversation.
Jasper and I had announced our engagement a few days prior. I was talking to Ann Marie Davis, Susanna Robertson, Elizabeth Lewis and Angelina de Claire. Southern belles. "Frankly, I'm surprised you didn't accept Thomas Sanderson's proposal." Angelina said. "Yes, Chailyn, he is a lieutenant corporal after all. The girl who married him would be of high status and wealth." Susanna agreed. "Perhaps she would be given the chance to be a belle." Elizabeth said. "certainly, dear. Marriage to a soldier would be reasonable for a belle." Susanna said. I didn't say a word. "Jasper Whitlock. I suppose he could make a good husband." Elizabeth said. "Nonsense, Elizabeth dear. Mr. Whitlock doesn't have any of the respectable qualities of Mr. Sanderson." Angelina protested. "With all respect, I didn't accept Jasper's proposal because of wealth and status." I interjected. "That is obvious." Susanna said. Elizabeth, Angelina and Susanna excused themselves and left. I sighed. I could never impressed belles. "For what it's worth, Chailyn, I think you made a good choice." Ann Marie said. "Thank you, Miss Ann Marie."I replied. "Chailyn, you don't have to be so formal." She said. "oh good. It's quite tiring constantly trying to be prim and proper." I said. "so, tell me about Jasper." She said. "he's a Major in the war. He isn't incredibly wealthy and he'll probably never be high class. But, it doesn't matter because I love him." I said. "You're lucky. I wish I could marry for love." Ann Marie said. "You don't love Jonathan?" I asked. "I love him. But I have no choice." She said.
"Excuse me, Ladies. May I join you?" he asked. "Jasper!" I said excitedly. I turned and hugged him. "Miss me, did you darlin'?" He asked, hugging me. "of course I did." I said. "Miss Davis, always a pleasure." Jasper said with a bow. "The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Whitlock." She replied, bobbing a quick curtsy. I smiled. "Can I get you ladies some refreshment?" he asked. I looked at Ann Marie. "I'll take some refreshment, thank you." She replied. "How about you, Chai?" Jasper asked. "Yes, please." I said. "Well then, if you'll excuse me, I'll get you so refreshment." He said. Jasper left to get us our drinks and Ann Marie said, "After seeing that, I'm glad you didn't choose Thomas Sanderson. He obviously loves you and you love him. I can tell by the way you reacted to the sound of his voice." "What do you mean?" I asked. "Your face lit up and you smiled. You knew it was him before you even saw him." She said. "Well, of course I did. Since I don't actually have family, Jasper let me stay with him. So, I've gotten used to the sound of his voice." I said. "You and Jasper live together?" She asked. I nodded. "Chailyn, You're so lucky. No wonder you have such a great relationship." Ann Marie said. "You aren't disgusted by that? It's not etiquette." I said.
"Chailyn, Life's not all etiquette. Look at Romeo and Juliet. Two people who broke all the rules for love." She said. "No offense, but they both ended up dead because of their love. That's not exactly what I want to happen to Jasper and I." I said. We both started talking about relationships and the wedding Jasper and I were going to have. "Here you are, Ladies." Jasper said handing us two cups of tea. "Jasper, Ann Marie and I were just discussing the wedding." I said. "were you?" He asked. "yes. I must say, Mr. Whitlock, Chailyn has some wonderful ideas. Have you heard them?" She asked. "As a matter of fact I haven't, Miss Davis. I'm afraid Chailyn and I have had little time to discuss wedding details as of yet." Jasper said. "Oh, well, she truly has some splendid ideas. You really should hear them." Ann Marie said. "I would love to hear them. You wouldn't mind if I joined in the conversation, would you?" Jasper asked. "Not at all. It'd be our pleasure to have you join us, wouldn't it Chailyn?" She asked. "Yes. Our pleasure." I said. "So, what did you have in mind?" jasper asked. "Well, I was thinking that it would be nice to have a large wedding with all the expectations." I lied. "No, Chailyn. Tell him the other one. Oh, Mr. Whitlock, it is so romantic. Granted, it isn't traditional and it would cause quite a scandal, but it is a truly lovely idea for a wedding." Ann Marie said excitedly.
Jasper smiled. "I would really like a small wedding with just a few of our close friends and dressed like we were the first day we met. You remember?" I asked, pausing to make sure he remembered. He nodded. "How could I forget? You looked beautiful." He said. I blushed lightly. "Continue." He urged. "we would be dressed like that first day and say our own personal vows. Then, we'd go somewhere and watch the sunset and sit together as the stars came out." I said. "Didn't I tell you? It's so romantic." Ann Marie said. "I find I'm inclined to agree with you, Miss Davis. It is indeed romantic. Darlin', are you quite sure that is what you would like?" He asked. Words failed me, so I nodded. "Then when the time comes, that's what we will do." He said. I smiled and rested my head against his shoulder. "Miss Davis, I believe that the time has come for Chailyn and myself to retire. Excuse us, won't you?" Jasper asked. "Of course, Mr. Whitlock. Chailyn, you will come to morning tea with me, won't you?" she asked. "Yes. I'll see you for morning tea. Have a good evening, Ann Marie." I said. We curtsied and bowed and then Jasper and I left. "J, I'm sorry about the wedding details. I know it's not proper, but it seems so much more of a dream than the prim and proper wedding." I apologized. "Don't apologize. I meant it when I said that we would have the wedding like that." Jasper said. "really?" I asked. "Absolutely, Chai, I don't care how we get married as long as you're mine. I want you to be happy." He said. The flashback ended.
"So, What kind of wedding was it you wanted?" He asked. "One that was small. Our closest friends, family. Dressed like we were the first day we met. Then after we were married, we'd escape to somewhere that we could watch the sunset and the stars come out." I said. "Is that still what you want?" Jasper asked. I thought about it. "Yes. I still want that. Can we go to the beach after?" I asked. "If that's what you want to do." He said. "it is." I said.