Chibi-Kari: Sorry this is a little short guys. It's more of a transition chapter to get to the final arch. Things are going to be moving very fast from now on. I hope you enjoy this little chapter! No lemons…sorry, but you get Jasper's POV. Hopefully that counts for something. I don't own and thank you everyone for being so understanding! Let Go
Chapter 21 - Perfect
(Jasper's POV)
I was stuck between horror and fucking primal satisfaction that the whole two hours after breaking the wall I hadn't gotten Bella on the bed. My beautiful girlfriend deserved more than rolling on the ground in plaster…although it was fucking hot. Bella and plaster…God I didn't think there could be anything erotic about that, but fuck; now I want to have her do home repairs just to see the plaster in her hair. Damn it. We should just fix the wall ourselves. Screw Emmett and his whole, 'I get to fix the first thing you break!' He only wants to see how much damage we do compared to Rose and him.
I sighed as I watched my beautiful mate throw on a navy blue sailor cut dress. The damn thing hugged every curve and plunged so far done I started to wonder if I stood up if I could see anything.
"See something you like?" Her voice teased and I finally brought my wandering eyes home to her face.
"Fuck yeah. Every time I look at you. But sugar, in that dress I almost don't want to let you out of the house. And if I fucking could I wouldn't." I sat there for a moment. I could seduce her into staying in bed with me until the fight. That was fucking alright with me.
She sauntered over, swaying her hips as she walked, giving me a little extra show, "I think that could be arranged."
I smiled widely. When she came within reach, I grasped her hips roughly and pulled her into my lap. Bella squealed and giggled and I was fucking ecstatic. Just a few weeks ago she wouldn't have done this. In just a few weeks I had allowed her to move past that hurt, navigate around it. It was still fucking there, but I would attack that shit for years until I could heal it. One day, all she would have inside her was love. I'd see to that.
Her eyes locked with mine and I could feel her love pouring into me, so much like my love poured into her that first night in the forest. God, this woman meant everything to me. Every fucking thing and I wouldn't let anyone or anything take her from me. Victoria better fucking run and hide because I was out for her head. All of us Cullens were.
That thought snapped me back. Esme. Bella still hadn't gotten any time with her and I'm sure my surrogate mother was about to die or break through the door by now. She was fucking distraught when Edward announced we were leaving.
"As much as I never want to leave the room, sugar, you have someone waiting for you." She cocked her eyebrow at me, "Your mother is down at the main house waiting on pins and needles for you. I'm actually surprised she hasn't burst through the door yet. I'm sure she has Carlisle's hide for sending you out to me instead of bringing you right back to her. Poor fucker should know better."
She giggled slightly. I don't think she realized how true that was. Esme was a bit of a 'my way or the highway' person when she wanted to be. And when it came to us she wanted to be. I remember her almost ripping her poor sobbing husband apart after he came back from an impromptu hunting trip with Emmett. She had just been so sure that something had happened and someone was dead and she didn't know. Plus Emmett was supposed to help her install the new chandelier. Carlisle really didn't stand a chance.
"Seriously, Bells. He could be dead by now." I tried to put on a grave façade.
She smiled brightly, "He deserves every second of her wrath for what he pulled with me, but I guess I shouldn't torture Esme should I?" She cocked her head to the side. Even her eyes were smiling back at me and it was in that moment that I knew after all this shit that I wouldn't let her frown again. There wasn't going to be a fucking thing wrong with her life if I got a say in anything.
I stood up with her pulling her into a chaste kiss before clasping her hand in mine and heading toward the door. I was in fucking love and nothing could bring me down. Everything was fucking perfect.
We walked slowly in silence towards Tanya's house just reveling in each other's presence. Moments like these wouldn't come often in the next few days. The fight was coming on us quickly and we had to prepare.
We were about 100 feet from the house when I stiffened and stopped. My entire body locked down and I could barely form a coherent thought.
Bella looked up at me in wonderment. "What?"
I didn't answer her question. My brain couldn't be bothered with her simple question. It was focused completely on my surroundings. I knew this fucking scent. This wasn't supposed to happen. This scent was not supposed to be here, but obviously that meant nothing. Disappear and then fucking show up with no warning. Fucking just like Edward.
Bella ghosted in front of me bringing her hands to my face and pulling it down to look at her's. Suddenly I wished I really hadn't let her walk out of the house in when she was wearing. It was too late to go back. Everyone in that house knew we were here already and we couldn't do a fucking thing about it. "Edward." I practically spit his name out.
Bella tipped her head slightly, "Oh yeah. Alice told me she was going to meet him and then bring him back here." She shrugged slightly before locking her eyes with mine again.
My mind went blank. I was fucking blank. She had known he was going to be here and didn't tell me. She didn't seem to care at all that he was here. I didn't know if I was relieved that her tone when talking about him was as if she commented on a new dining room chair or if I was pissed that she had known and not told me. She fucking hadn't told me!
"What the fuck?" The words came out slowly as my mind spun, trying to grasp the situation. Those three words were the first thing I could think of.
She just fucking shrugged again, "Sorry. I meant to tell you." I watched as a shit eating grin came on her face, "You just distracted me. What can I say?"
I couldn't help but feel my anger melt away to be replaced with pride. Damn right she was fucking distracted. I got her so good she couldn't remember her fucking name.
The smile fell from my face as Rosalie appeared next to us. She looked worn and upset, "Come inside guys. Let's just get this family reunion over with."
I needed to know what type of situation I was bringing Bella into. I couldn't go in there without knowing that. "Does he know?"
Rosalie measured her words for a moment before nodding, "Alice told him. He knows Bella is a vampire and the two of you are together. And he's up to speed with the fight."
I internally sighed. He knew. That was good. One less thing to think about, "How's he dealing with everything?" Edward was a good guy. He didn't overstep boundaries. What was mine was mine. He should take that in stride. He was always more of a suffer in silence type rather than a fight now questions later. I did feel marginally bad for him. Seeing what he gave up would probably kill him. But that didn't mean I wanted him anywhere near her.
Rosalie shut her golden eyes and leaned back slightly on her heals, "He's not being very…accepting."
TBC
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