So here is the next chapter just like I promised. It is very short because i didn't want to morph the baseball chapter in with this one. Enjoy!
Only Love
We ran to the house in complete silence. Our hands were twined as we hurried through the trees to return home. It was almost noon and we had been hunting for about two hours. Jasper wanted to make sure that he did not make a mistake while Bella came to visit us today. I reassured him on several occasions that everything would be fine but he insisted on taking precautions.
We slowed to a walk as we entered the house and I looked around for a moment. "Carlisle," I breathed his name, knowing that he would hear me. Moments later he appeared with Esme by his side.
"Yes, Alice," he replied as he gave me a warm smile.
"I had a vision," I started. "There will be nomads coming through later on today, possibly early morning. I haven't seen that they will bother us but it is too soon to tell," I informed him.
He looked at me for a moment and then sighed. "We will tell Edward when he gets here," he murmured and looked at me once again for an answer.
"In twenty-three minutes," I answered his unspoken but obvious question. He smiled as did Esme and the two of them walked silently into the kitchen. I moved over to the staircase and Jasper followed me.
We breezed up the stairs and into our room. I released Jasper's hand and ghosted into the closet. "What should I wear?" I asked Jasper. "Maybe something casual or maybe something dressy since this is important. Oh! What about something-,"
Jasper's hand covered my mouth then and I heard him chuckle. "I think what you have on is fine," he murmured as he stroked his nose against my ear.
"But I don't think so," I said with a frown. "Come on, this is super important for Edward," I told him.
He sighed and turned me to face him. "Don't overdo it, Alice," he mumbled as he rolled his eyes.
"I won't, I promise," I said innocently. I stood in the middle of my closet for thirteen seconds and then walked over to pull out a new outfit that I had recently bought. I smiled to myself and slid my shirt over my head and put the new one on.
I paused and then flitted over to Jasper with a shirt in hand. "Here, put this on," I murmured to him. He laughed at me but took the shirt anyways. I slid the rest of my clothes on and then looked in the mirror. "What do you think?" I asked as I spun all the way around and looked at Jasper.
He glided to my side and wrapped his arms around me. "Perfect as always, Alice," he reassured me.
"Thanks," I murmured. I pulled away from him and took his hand. "Let's go. The car is turning on the drive," I told him.
He hesitated and I turned to look at him. "What is it?" I asked him quietly.
"Are you sure? I don't want to be the one to wreck this. I don't want to slip," he whispered.
My eyes softened and I pulled him towards our bed. I pushed against his chest so he sat on the bed so we were almost eye level. "Jazz, I would never lead you into something that you couldn't handle, you must know that. I know you can do this but it is up to you on whether you will do it," I whispered as I ran a finger down his cheek. "You need to have more faith in yourself, it will get you so much farther," I continued as I brought my face closer to his so our foreheads touched.
"We don't have to go down there if you don't want to, it is up to you, Jasper," I told him quietly.
"But you want to meet her, I can't take that opportunity away from you just because I am weak," he whispered as he looked down.
"You aren't weak, Jasper, you never will be. You are the strongest person I know," I said as I kissed him lightly on the lips. "Everything is not up to me, Jasper. We won't always do things my way," I told him.
"But I want you to be happy," he sighed.
"And I want you to be happy, we really don't have to, it will be fine," I reassured him.
He stood then and I looked up at him. "No, I am going to give you what you want this time. You're right, everything will be fine," he said as he took my hand. He bent his head towards mine and I stretched on my toes to kiss him.
We walked out of our room as we heard Edward's familiar voice. "Where are Alice and Jasper?" he asked and then we were at the stair case.
"Hey Edward!" I chirped happily. I squeezed Jasper's hand and he nudged me forward, knowing that I wanted to go. I bolted down the stairs. "Hi, Bella," I said as I flashed by her side and pecked her on the cheek. "You do smell nice, I never noticed before," I said with a bright smile. Her face turned a light pink as I said this and I stepped back.
"Hello Bella," I heard Jasper say. I turned and saw that he was hesitating not too far from Esme and Carlisle.
"Hello, Jasper." She smiled at him shyly and then to the rest of us. "It's nice to meet you all — you have a very beautiful home," She added.
"Thank you," Esme said. "We're so glad that you came." She spoke with feeling. Silence fell over us and we all watched as Bella's eyes moved around the large room. Her brown eyes settled on the piano for a moment.
"Do you play?" Esme asked, inclining her head toward the piano.
Bella shook her head quickly. "Not at all. But it's so beautiful. Is it yours?"
No," she laughed. "Edward didn't tell you he was musical?"
"No." she answered as she glared at Edward for a second. "I should have known, I guess."
Esme raised her delicate eyebrows in confusion.
"Edward can do everything, right?" Bella said. Jasper snickered and Esme gave Edward a reproving look.
"I hope you haven't been showing off— it's rude," she scolded.
"Just a bit," he laughed freely. Her face softened at the sound and was replaced with a smile.
"He's been too modest, actually," she corrected.
"Well, play for her," Esme encouraged him with a smile.
"You just said showing off was rude," Edward objected.
"There are exceptions to every rule," she replied with a shrug.
"I'd like to hear you play," Bella volunteered.
"It's settled then." Esme pushed him toward the piano. He pulled Bella along, sitting her on the bench beside him. He looked at her for a moment and then turned to the keys. Then his fingers flowed swiftly across the ivory, and the room was filled with a composition that was Esme's favorites.
The four of us stood in silence as we listened to the beautiful music that was being played again. Jasper and I lingered for a handful of seconds and started to back out of the room along with Esme and Carlisle. "Do you like it?" I heard Edward ask quietly.
"You wrote this?" she asked with a small gasp.
"It is Esme's favorite," he murmured as he continued. "What's wrong?" he asked
"I'm feeling extremely insignificant." She murmured and then the song played and I remembered the song immediately. That was the song that I had helped Edward with weeks ago.
I turned then and started up the stairs to give them the privacy that they deserved now. Light footsteps followed behind me and I slowed as Jasper arms wrapped around my waist. I sighed as we continued up the stairs. We walked to our room and he shut the door silently behind us.
I looked at him and smiled. "Thank you for doing that for me," I said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"It was worth it," he said with a chuckle. "She really loves him, just as much as he loves her," he noted.
"Yes, very unique the two of them," I said.
"I don't know how he does it but he pulls through," he said and I knew what he meant. Her scent mad my throat burn just thinking about it, the best scent I have smelled in a long time.
"It's love, Jasper. It hurts to harm the one you love, so he finds the strength," I murmured.
"Only love."
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