Chapter 14: Discussions
We finally arrived at the lake and noticed Carlisle had brought a grill, now I know why dad loaded the car up with food and drinks. Bella and I held onto our dogs leash while the dogs smelled each other once we knew they weren't going to attack one another we released them to play in the lake and around the area.
"So what does everyone plan to do after high school?" dad asked as he stood with Carlisle at the grill.
"Well Emma and I are still talking about the specifics but we plan to marry and start our own ranch before starting our own family." Jasper answered, I nodded with a smile from my seat next to him.
"Bella and I talked about it too. We plan to marry as well, but Bella is going to college to become a nurse while I go straight to work as a doctor. We also plan to have a home built close to Jasper and Emma but not too close." Edward said making Bella and I giggle at him.
"Rose and I plan to remarry, build a house near Jasper and Emma, I plan to become a game designer while Rose opens her own mechanic shop." Emmett said, we all nodded knowing Rose has always wanted to do that.
"We plan to remarry the right way this time, build our own home, and start our own ranch as well. It's been a while since I've been on a farm and I'm ready to go back." Peter said, we all smiled at him and Charlotte who looked so happy.
"Alice and I plan to get married, build our dream house, I plan to open my own gym, and Alice wants to open her own boutique." Garrett said, we looked at Alice who was bouncing in her seat making us all laugh at her.
"Well I'm opening my own interior design business to where I work from home so I can still raise my children. We plan to build a new house near the rest of you and get remarried some point this year and Carlisle is going to continue to be a doctor." Esmee said making us all smile at her. I could see the new engagement ring on Esmee's left hand and am happy for her.
"Well we plan to build a house near the rest of you guys, but we are going to find jobs in our chosen professions." Mom said, we giggled and smiled at our parents.
"Wow those plans sound great guys. Now lets have some fun." dad said as we all stripped to our swim suits and raced to the lake. Emmett made a game to see how far each man could throw their mates so we ladies avoided our men for a while. I went to my beach back when my cell phone started ringing.
"Hello?" I answered sitting down and started to dry off.
"Hey Emma, it's Angie. I just found my mate, oh my god he is so good looking and he lives on the reservation." Angie said in a rush, I started laughing as Bella came over and sat next to me.
"What's his name?" I asked as I put the phone on speaker so everyone could hear her. Everyone knows that Angela is a witch.
"His name is Jacob Black and he is the next chief of the tribe. I'm so excited." Angie said, I looked at Bella with a smile. Jacob has always had a crush on Bella and now that Jacob has his own mate maybe Bella could get some peace.
"That's great Angie, Jacob is a good guy and will treat you right. I have to go. Good luck." I said, we said our goodbyes then hung up. Bella and I laid down on our towels to get some sun.
"Emma we are going school shopping tomorrow, would you and Bella like to come with us?" Jasper asked as he and Edward sat down next to us. I looked up at him and nodded.
"Sure, we have to do our shopping as well." I said then looked at Bella who was nodding as well.
"Guys lunch is ready." mom called Bella and I stood up and grabbed a plate of steak, baked potatoes, and baked beans. I grabbed a Dr. Pepper before sitting back down on my town.
"I need to go to the bank tomorrow before we shop and I need you to go with me to sign some papers." Jasper said, I looked at him in confusion.
"What for?" I asked as I stared at him.
"I want to add you to my accounts so it's one less thing for us to worry about for when we get married." Jasper said, I sighed and nodded.
"Alright but only if I get to put you on my accounts." I said watching him, he smiled at me and nodded. I leant forward and kissed him gently on the lips with a grin. He kissed me back with so much passion. I don't know how much longer I can wait to be intimate with him. We spent the rest of the day at the lake just goofing around and having fun. Before dinner we all went home, showered, and changed, since Bella and I have dates with our mates again.
I pulled half my hair up and smiled before going out to the living room to see Bella sitting on the couch in a cute knee length purple summer dress and flats.
"You look great Bells. Any idea where Edward is taking you tonight?" I asked sitting next to her, she smiled up at me but shook her head no.
"Do you know where Jasper is taking you?" she asked as the the doorbell rang.
"Yeah dinner and dancing." I said with a grin, Jasper and Edward came around the corner with matching smirks.
"Are you ladies ready?" Edward asked, Bella and I both nodded. I kissed Jasper on the lips and grabbed his hand as he pulled me out of the door and to his truck. We rode to a bar&grill that has a dance floor.
"So what are we doing tomorrow other than shopping?" I asked as we looked over our menus, I decided on the BBQ chicken, fried potatoes, and green beans.
"I'm not sure, I think Esmee is spending the day with your mom shopping for her wedding. Esmee also wanted Edward and I to ask you girls to be her bridesmaids with the other girls." Jasper said as the waitress came to our table staring at Jasper in lust. I cleared my throat making the waitress look at me in shock.
"Can we get a Dr. Pepper and a Coke please?" I asked watching the chick. She nodded and walked away quickly.
"Of course we would love to be Esmee's bridesmaids." I said holding Jasper's hand who smirked at me. The waitress came back with our drinks and we ordered dinner. I smiled as our song came on, we choose God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton. Jasper grabbed my hand and drug me to the dance floor and pulled me close to his chest while he sang the song in my ear.
I've been a walking heartache
I've made a mess of me
The person that I've been lately
Ain't who I wanna be
But you stay here right beside me
Watch as the storm blows through
And I need you
'Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you
Gave me you
There's more here than what we're seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You'll always be love's great martyr
I'll be the flattered fool
And I need you
Yeah
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you
On my own I'm only
Half of what I could be
I can't do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I've lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it's true
God gave me you, gave me you
Gave me you
Jasper kissed me passionately at the end of the song, I smiled at him as we pulled back. We walked back to our table and ate while we talked about the new school year. We danced a few more times before we headed home.
"I had so much fun tonight Jasper and I'll see you tomorrow." I said kissing him passionately before going into the house. I knew that if I stayed out there any longer I would have invited him into my bedroom and bed. I changed for bed then laid down with Angel.
I woke up the next morning, went through my morning routine then dressed for our shopping trip before going into the kitchen to eat breakfast with Bella.
Bella and I ran out of the house when we heard a horn honk from our driveway, Bella and I jumped in Jasper's truck where Jasper and Edward waited for us. Emmett, Rose, Alice, and Garrett sat in Emmett's hummer. We took off and went to the bank first where I learned Edward was also putting Bella on his accounts.
"Ok now that everything is filled out and signed, it will take a week for your 4 debit cards, 4 credit cars, and 1 black credit card to be delivered to you home Ms. Swan and for you Mr. Whitlock 2 more debit cards will be delivered to your home along with 2 credit cards and a black credit card." the teller told us, we nodded and grabbed our paperwork before heading back out to the truck.
"That's a lot of cards." I said smiling up at Jasper who chuckled at me.
"Yeah it is, our wallets may not be able to handle all those cards." Jasper joked as Edward and Bella arrived, Bella looked shocked and I giggled at her causing her to smack my arm.
"I think I'm going to need a purse." I said with a sigh, Bella nodded.
"So am I." she said while giggling at Edward who smirked at her.
"We're going to need new wallets." Jasper said looking at Edward who nodded. We arrived at the mall and started getting notebooks, pens, mechanical pencils, extra lead, highlighters, color pencils, markers, binders, paper, dividers, and book bags.
"Check it out Bella." I said while looking at the book bag I was getting. It is black with blue flowers.
"That's cool Emma, now let's see if I can find one." she said looking through the rack while the others looked too.
"I found it." Bella said with a huge smile. It's purple and light gray with white and light gray flowers.
"It looks good for Bells." I said as Jasper grinned while grabbing a book bag off the rack. It is blue, green, black, and brown camo.
Rosalie started bouncing up and down with a book bag close to her chest.
"What did you get Rose?" I asked watching her with a smile, she looked over at me and showed me the black bag with white and blue designs around the middle.
"That is awesome Rose." I said as she threw the book bag in the cart, we all looked up as Emmett and Garrett threw their bags in the cart. Emmett's bag is black with a skull on the front. Garrett's bag is black, red, and white.
"Alice did you find anything yet?" I asked knowing we still had to go try on our bridesmaids dresses.
"Yeah here you go." she said dropping her bag in the cart. It is pink, purple, yellow, and black.
"Edward are you ready?" Bella asked noticing Edward didn't put a bag in yet.
"Yeah here, now let's go get Emma, and Bella new purses. Jasper and I need new wallets." Edward said as Jasper wrapped his arms around my waist. Edward's bag is black with white, gray, blue, and black designs on it.
We all nodded and went to a leather good store. The guys went over to the jackets while Bella and I looked around at the purses with the girls. Bella found her purse first along with a wallet.
I smiled at Bella as she paid for them then walked back over to us.
"Emma they have western purses over here." Rose called, I looked up at her with a grin and went over to her. I found the purse and wallet I wanted really quick.
Once done we left the mall, in the truck Bella and I took care of our purses and switched wallets. I watched as Edward and Jasper switched wallets too. Edward's is dark brown while Jasper's is a black western one.
Once we were done we drove to the Cullen's house where we went through all our purchases, separated them into our book bags, then the girls went to Esmee's room to try on our bridesmaids dresses and see her wedding ideas.
"Here is the bridesmaids dressed." Esmee said handing each of us a dress. They are sleeveless yellow with a red sash around the waist.
We tried them on and found they were the perfect size. As we got out of our dresses Esmee brought out her wedding dress which is off the shoulder chiffon gown.
"It looks perfect Esmee." I said as she tried it on. We started talking about how she wanted to do it and learned she wanted a church wedding. We all nodded before going back to our men. For 2 weeks, we had fun, dating, camping trips, lake trips, BBQs, and shopping. Today is Carlisle and Esmee's wedding. I was dressed and ready, so I helped Esmee curl her hair then handed her, her bouquet, then headed out into the church walking down the aisle on Jasper's arm.
The church looked great.
After the vows were said and the rings were exchanged we headed back to the Cullen house for the reception.
Once at the reception everyone took pictures then sat down to eat. Speeches were made then the first dance, I smiled at the song they choose which was Still The One by Shania Twain. I smiled at Jasper who was grinning like a fool. We all started dancing after the first dance, then it was time to cut the cake. The cake is white with yellow designs all around.
We continued to party and have until it was time to send Carlisle and Esmee off to the honeymoon at Isle Esmee for 2 weeks.