A/N: I'm sorry it's taken so excruciatingly long to get this chapter out, but I hope it's worth the wait!
I do not own Twilight.
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"Well, I plan on keeping you happy for a very long time."
I stood in the kitchen of our home and thought back to those beautiful words Jasper said to me all those years ago. True to his word, Jasper has indeed made me very happy. He showered me with love, patience, humor, understanding, and compassion and I couldn't have asked for a better husband or father to our children. How lucky was I? I found the love of my life when I was still in high school and with each passing day I loved him more and more.
"Hey, Ali," Jasper said as he walked into the kitchen. "When are the kids coming?"
I looked down at my watch, "Um, they should be here in about fifteen minutes."
"Good, that gives me a little time to love on my beautiful wife."
My heart swelled in my chest. His amorous words always made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. He walked up behind me, wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed the back of my neck. My skin immediately broke out in goosebumps at the feel of Jasper's soft lips.
"Mmmm, still as sweet as ever."
His hands started to wander up and down my sides, lightly caressing my ribs.
"Dr. Whitlock, what exactly are you trying to do?"
I could feel the smile on his face against my skin as he continued to lavish my neck with kisses.
"Nothing," he mumbled. "I'm just trying to have a little fun before the kids get here."
I turned around in his embrace and wrapped my arms around his neck, leaning in to kiss him, chastely at first, but soon the kiss deepened. Jasper pushed me up against the counter and I immediately remembered the time years ago when he picked up me and kissed me passionately on top of the counter at his parents' house. At the time, I thought nothing could get better than that but I was so wrong. Having Jasper make love to me on the counter was much more…satisfying.
I giggled to myself and Jasper pulled back and eyed me curiously.
"What's so funny, darlin'?" he asked.
"I was just thinking about the time you picked me up and set me on the counter at your parents' house."
His smiled widened as he remembered that time from so long ago.
"Yes, that was a…stimulating experience."
I giggled again. "But sex on the counter was even better."
"Oh yeah," he exclaimed leaning in for another smoldering kiss.
Just then we heard the door bell ring and the sound of our son call out, "Mom, Dad! We're here!"
Jasper growled and laid his forehead against mine.
"I told you," I said with a giggle.
"Mmmhmm, well you just wait, Mrs. Whitlock. I'm gonna tear that ass up later tonight."
I lifted an eyebrow at him seductively. "I'm going to hold you to that."
He begrudgingly released me from his arms and we quickly smoothed out our clothes just as our son, Joshua, walked into the kitchen.
"For the love of God, you two! Couldn't you keep your hands off each other for a few hours? You knew we were arriving!"
Jasper rolled his eyes while I shrugged my shoulders.
"I can't help it, honey," I said. "Your father's just too sexy for his own good."
Jasper threw his head back and laughed while making his way over to our son.
"It's good to see you, Josh," he said, giving him a tight hug.
"Good to see you too, Dad."
Josh then turned to me and wrapped his arms around me, picking me up and spinning me around a couple of times. Ever since he was a teenager, Josh would pick me up and spin me around when greeting me. I think he got a kick out of hearing his mother squeak and squeal. Once he finally put me down on solid ground, I heard more footsteps behind him.
I looked over Josh's shoulder and saw the love of his life walk into the kitchen holding my beautiful grandson.
"Grammie! Pop Pop!"
Riley struggled out of the arms holding him and reached for me and Jasper. Jasper took him in his arms and gently threw him up in the air.
"Riley! How's my favorite grandson?"
Riley squealed in delight.
"Pop Pop, you're so silly! I'm you're only grandson!"
"Oh, that's right! I am silly, aren't I?"
Riley nodded his head furiously for a few seconds before Jasper pulled him in for a big bear hug. He put Riley down and watched as he ran over to me and literally jumped into my arms.
"Hey, Grammie!"
"Hey yourself! You're getting so big! You're going to taller than Pop Pop, Daddy, and Pa soon!"
"I know! I'm going to be big and strong!"
"You already are," came a voice from the other side of the room.
I smiled at Alec, Josh's husband, as he stepped forward and lovingly wrapped his arm around Josh's waist.
"Daddy and Pa take me to karate every week!"
"Wow!"
Just then we heard the doorbell ring again and our little girl – well, she's not so little anymore – Emily, walked in and greeted everyone. She hugged Josh and Alec, came over to me and Riley and gave me a hug, then blew a raspberry on Riley's cheek. She walked over to Jasper last and gave him a tight hug.
She was a Daddy's Girl through and through.
"Hi, Daddy."
"Hey, Baby girl. How was the drive?"
"It was okay."
"The traffic wasn't too bad was it? You were sure to be careful?"
"Oh Geez," Josh exclaimed. "She barely had a twenty minute drive."
Emily shot Josh a look and stuck her tongue out at him.
"Josh, now that you're a father you understand the worry parents experience," Jasper said.
Josh looked adoringly at little Riley and sighed. "Yeah, I do, but you worry about her too much. Emily can definitely take care of herself. I've heard about her reputation for kicking as- I mean, butt on the UDub campus."
"Whatever, Josh," she yelled.
Jasper pulled her in even tighter and said, "Yeah, but she's still my little girl."
I sighed, witnessing the crazy interactions of my beautiful family.
"Well, dinner will be ready soon, so everyone head to the dining room."
"Do you need any help?" Alec asked.
"I can always use your help, sweetie!"
He smiled and joined me at the stove. Alec is a chef and has taught me quite a few things over the years. He and Josh met in college and have been inseparable ever since. I remembered the day Josh first brought him home. The two of them were so cute the way they gazed into each other's eyes and finished each other's sentences. They reminded me so much of myself and Jasper, so I knew they were in it for the long haul.
After graduation, they decided to make it official and had a commitment ceremony at my parent's home in Forks. It was beautiful and Jasper and I beamed the whole time. The day they told us they were going to adopt, I think Jasper and I nearly jumped ten feet in the air from excitement. We were so happy for them and Riley has been a joy. He lights up all of our lives. They are the cutest family and my heart bursts knowing that my little boy found the loves of his life.
Emily, who is six years younger than Josh, will be graduating from college in just a few days. I was determined to have a nice family dinner before all the chaos of the festivities began. She grew into beautiful young lady. While Josh is the spitting image of his father with blond hair and bright blue eyes, Emily is almost the opposite in looks. She has deep mahogany hair and big brown eyes. Josh used to tease her when they were younger and say that she was really their Uncle Edward's and Aunt Bella's daughter because of her resemblance to Bella.
Fortunately, our extended family stayed in Washington. Edward and Bella married while we were in college and live here in Seattle. Edward followed in Dad's footsteps and became a doctor. He's a pediatrician and, just like Dad, loves everything about it. Bella teaches first grade and has a wonderful time expanding the minds of little ones. I don't know if was a stroke of luck or a curse, but they're first time trying to have a child resulted in triplets! Rachel, Peter, and Embry are the apples of their parents' eyes.
Rosalie and Emmett married straight out of high school, which wasn't really surprising. We knew they fell hard for one another and Emmett is not one to sit around and wait. When he sees something he wants, he goes after it. They now reside in Olympia where Emmett runs a very successful construction firm. Rosalie was a stay-at-home mom to her rambunctious brood which consists of Seth, Paul, Leah and Jane. Rosalie showers her family with love and I'm so happy that she found true happiness.
Jasper and I married after college. He now teaches history courses about military and Civil War history at the University of Washington. I love watching the way his eyes dance when talking about the discussions he has with his students. Teaching at UDub also gave him the opportunity to keep an eye on his little girl. Always a handsome man, my Jasper seemed to only grow more handsome with age. He still has a beautiful smile, but the small crinkles around his eyes make his smile even more delectable. His once sun-kissed blond hair now has traces of gray around the temples that gives him a distinguished look and he still takes my breath away. I opened my own clothing boutique downtown and am so happy with its success.
Alec and I brought in all of the food from the kitchen and I took my seat next to Jasper, who sat at the head of the table. He winked at me while grabbing my hand and kissing the back of it before we all bowed our heads as Jasper said grace. I took an extra moment to thank God for all of the blessings given to me; namely Jasper, Josh, Emily, Riley, and Alec. All of these wonderful people make me feel so complete and so whole. I can't believe how full my life is.
Sitting in the cafeteria all those years ago, I never dreamed I'd experience a love like this.
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Well, folks, there you have it! I hope all of you enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. It was my first foray into fanfiction, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you to all of the readers to reviewed, alerted, and added ALLT to their favorites list. You all bring a BIG smile to my face.
Thank you to my wonderful beta, Savannah-Vee!
Oh, and listed below are the course descriptions of the classes Jasper teaches. They were taken directly from University of Washington's course descriptions. I thought they were the PERFECT classes for him to teach.
HSTAA 212 The Military History of the United States From Colonial Times to the Present (5) I&S
Development of American military policies, organizational patterns, tactics, and weaponry, from beginnings as a seventeenth-century frontier defense force to the global conflicts and military commitments of the twentieth century. Interaction and tension between need for an effective military force and concept of civilian control of that force.
HSTAA 215 American South from the Revolution through the Civil War (5) I&S Kleit
Explores the history of the American South from the American Revolution through the Civil War, from a successful revolution to one that met defeat. Attention given to the diversity of people and changes over space and time. Offered: Sp
Again, thank you so much for reading! I have another Jalice story entitled I'm Not the One and two tasty Jasper/Edward slash stories, Just the Way You Are and Santa Baby, all of which can be found in my profile.
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