Chapter 14
The Vote
(Renesmee POV)
Aunt Alice had been gone for a long time now. Everyone was missing her. Even Jasper. Though he tried to never let it show. He always got mad when someone mentioned Alice. He probably got this new girl to replace her. That will never happen. Aunt Rose would never let it happen. She is going out shopping with Alice today and I'm not allowed to come. It's so unfair. Aunt Rose said that Aunt Alice and her needed to 'talk' about stuff. Whatever that means.
I was sitting in my room with Jake when Granny Esme shouted up the stairs, "Everyone come down to the living room, now!" Jake and I got up and walked downstairs, "Where's Rose?" Grandad Carlisle asked as we walked into the room. Jake went and sat down and I went over to Daddy and Grandad Carlsle, "She's out shopping with Alice and I wasn't allowed to come." I folded my arms annoyed, "Well we can get her vote later." Carlisle sighed, "Vote for what?" I asked, "Oh no, he didn't." Daddy put his head in his hands, "Vote for what?" I almost yelled at him, "Sit down and I'll explain now." Jasper told me as he walked in holding Courtney's hand. I glared at them, "Actually, I don't want to know if you two are involved." I snapped and went to walk out past them.
"Ness, come on over here to me if you don't want to be around them." Jake grinned at me, "You might want to hear this." I ran over and sat on his knee, still glaring at Jasper and Courtney, "Do I have to hear this?" I asked Jake. It was Jasper that answered me, "Yes Nessie, you do. Now stop whining." Mommy got mad at him when he said that, "Don't you dare talk to my daughter like that!" She snapped at him, I figured this would turn into a fight if I didn't do anything to stop it, "Mommy, don't. It's ok." I convined her. She didn't look pleased but she came and sat down anyway. As soon as everyone was in (exept Aunt Rose), Esme got started,
(Jasper POV)
"Right so I'm sure you all want to know why I called you down here." Esme said. Everyone nodded, "Well Jasper and his new um... friend have got some news." Everyone stared at me and Courtner, except Edward who was looking down at the ground. There was a long silence."Come on Jazz." Uncle Emmett broke the silence. "Yeah spit it out." Nessie snapped, "I wannna get away from you two." "Well." I sighed, "Me and Courtney (I glared at Esme who threw her hands up in innocence) have decided that it would be a good idea if she moved in with us." Everyone started yelling stuff like:
"No way!"
"Not gonna happen!"
"You're just trying to replace Alice!"
"Are you insane!"
"Don't we get a say!"
"Shut up a second." I yelled over the noise. Everyone stopped yelling, "Yes, you get a say. In fact you can all vote. My vote is a yes though so don't forget to count that." Me and Courtney stood up and left the room. "They're going to say no aren't they." Courtney whispered, "No, I don't think so. They'll come aorund eventually." I insisted. I hoped I was right.
(Bella POV)
This was insane. Jasper was trying to replace Alice with some random vampire. Courtney is pretty though. But she is nowhere near as pretty as Alice. The whole room was silent. Carlisle was the first to speak, "So, that was unexpected." Everyone glared at him.
"Why does he want to replace Alice." Poor Nessie was close to tears. She had been mad at Jasper since last night when she realised he liked Coutrtney.
"He doesn't want to replace her, he just wants to be able to forget about her." I told her,
"So let's vote then." Esme said, "We're gonna have to eventually."
"Well my vote's a no!" Emmett insisted,
"Mine too." Nessie
"I'm with Nessie." Jacob,
"I agree. Alice will be back soon and it would be hard on her to see that Jasper has replaced her." Edward
"I don't know if it's a good idea. Jasper deserves to be happy but I don't think he loves her. I think he's still in love with Alice. I think I'll say no too." Esme
"Good point. I say no too." Me
"Well, it's not worth it if it makes everyone else upset. My vote is a no as well." Carlisle. Just then Jasper came into the room
"I knew you would all say no so I stayed down here to listen. Why is it such a bad thing that I be happy without Alice?" He asked us, furious about our votes, "Why can't I be happy with Courtney." He didn't wait for an answer, he just turned around and left.
"He's right. It's not fair on him." Emmett said. Suddenly his phone rang. It was Rose. He put her on speaker, "Hey Rose. What's wrong?"
"I just got a text from Bella explaining the whole thing. What is he thinking?" Rose was panicking. Everyone stared at me,
"There's a method to my madness." I giggled, "When Jasper told us everything. I texted Rose and explained everythng. Nessie and I have an idea but we need to make sure that Alice and Jasper don't hear before we can tell you anything."
"Well what's your idea? Alice isn't around. She's tryng on clothes." Rose explained,
"Esme, make sure Jasper is out of hearing distance. Rose get Alice some more clothes to make sure that she doesn't hear anything." I ordered. Esme went to make sure Jasper couldn't hear us and I think Rose went to get some more clothes for Alice.
"He won't hear a word." Esme told us as she sat down again,
"Neither will Alice." Rose assured everyone,
"Right then. Rose, how about you convine Alice to come and visit instead of going back to her coven? Once Jasper and Alice get talking, Alice will come back and Jasper will dump that creepy tramp. Oh and then she'll move out." Nessie said proudly,
"Of course, it is a lttle more complicated than that." I grinned
"Well, I'm in." Rose agreed, "It sounds like a good plan."
"I never thought I'd say this, but I'm with blondie on this one." Jake
"Well if Nessie and Bella are in then I guess I am too." Edward
"I like the sound of it. Count me in." Emmett
"Well, I suppose... I don't know. It sounds like a good idea but what if Jasper really likes Courtney." Esme
"He doesn't. He is using the creepy tramp to forget about Alice." Nessie insisted,
"Ok then. I'm in. But Nessie stop calling Courtney a creepy tramp." Esme scolded,
"Sorry Granny Esme." Nessie hung her head,
"It's ok. Carlisle what do you think?" Esme
"Well I'm outnumbered anyway and we might as well try." Carlise sighed in defeat, "Nessie, will you go tell Jasper and courtney that the answer is yes."
"Sure." Nessie smiled evily,
"And behave." Edward added,
"Fine." Nessie pouted and ran upstairs.
(Jasper POV)
I tried to listen as the voting went on downstairs. They were purposley being quiet. Probably so that Courtney and I wouldn't hear them being jerks. I eventually gave up trying to listen so I watched some TV. We were in the middle of watching an episode of 'The Simpsons' when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Courtney's sweet voice asked,
"The wizard of oz." Nessie replied sarcasticly,
I rolled my eyes, "Come in then." She opened the door and happily skipped in,
"So what's the answer?" Courtney asked hopefully,
"It's a yes. But don't think that I'm going to be nice to either of you." She glared at us. It's amazing how that child can turn on you in three seconds.
"Fine, but Courtney can stay?" I was amazed,
"Yes. Yes, she can stay." She sighed,
(Nessie POV)
Courtney squeled with excitment. I rolled my eyes and left the room. I could hear Jasper and Courtney talking about how great this was going to be. I ran downstairs to the living room where everyone was still sitting. Everyone looked at me when I walked in.
"What did you tell them?" Esme asked,
"Just that the answer was a yes and that Courtney could stay." I sighed,
"Are you sure that's all you told them? Seriously they are so overreacting." Emmett grinned,
"I know. It's pathetic. But you have to give it to Jasper. He's a great actor." I laughed, "Has Rose convinced Alice yet?"
"No, she's going to ask her tonight but she's not going to tell her about Courtney until they come here." Emmett explained,
"Yeah and then we'll have to break it to her." Edward muttered,
"Poor Alice. She's gonna have to listen to Jasper and Courtney going on about how great this will be." Carlisle sighed,
"Oh this will be great. But it will be great for everyone except the tramp." I giggled,
"NESSIE!" Everyone yelled at me,
"What?" I pouted,
"Renesmee Carlie Cullen." Daddy scolded, "Stop calling Courtney a tramp."
"But Daddy. You know she's a tramp." I protested,
"Stop saying that!" He scolded again,
"Sorry Daddy." I pouted, "But in my defence she is one."
"I know." Daddy grinned, "But you can't be calling her that while she's in the house. Ok."
"Ok." I sighed,
"Good girl." Daddy hugged me tight.
I giggled. That tramp's not going to know what's hit her.
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