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"Damn fucking straight." Jasper's voice made my body break out in shiver bumps.
"Jas, go back inside, please," I said begging.
"Bells, you go back inside. I don't want you getting hurt," he said. I didn't know why, but I couldn't just go back inside. I searched my pocket for my cell phone and of course I didn't have it on me. I knew I needed to get Edward, but I couldn't leave Alice.
"Jasper's right, go inside. I want nothing to happen to my niece..." Alice started to say, but was caught off by Jasper's laughter.
"Alice, I forgot how funny you are," he said laughing. I watched as he walked over to Alice, I thought he was calm. I saw Edward and I was able to breathe a little bit easier. I turned my attention back to Jasper as he made his way to Alice and he was still laughing.
"Get the fuck away from her," Alex said stepping in between Alice and Jasper. It happened so fast that I almost missed it. Jasper punched Alex in the face and had Alice by the throat.
"You think that baby is your niece?" Jasper asked her. I could see that Alice was trying to fight against him. "That baby is nothing to you, because you are not a Cullen, got it?" he asked her through clenched teeth. I saw Alice nod her head as tears spilled down her face.
"Edward, do something please," I begged my husband.
"Baby, there really isn't anything for me to do," he said sounding lost. Alex stood up recovered from the punch, and was able to push Jasper away from Alice.
"Fuck this! This is some psycho bullshit!" Alex said as he wiped blood off his face. I didn't know if it was his mouth or noise that was bleeding. "Get in the car I'll take you home," Alex said.
"NO! You don't get to tell her what to do!" Jasper yelled.
"AND YOU DO?!" Alex yelled with conviction. "You just grabbed a woman by the throat! Do you feel like a man because you push her around? Do you feel better now? Men like you give the rest of us a bad name. Alice, we have been talking for a while now, and I'm confused. Is this the great guy that you were telling me about? The only guy that you have ever loved? You are a great girl and I can tell you right now I would never, ever lay a hand on you. Is he who you really want?" I started to cry at his words. He was one of the good guys.
"He is a good guy! He has anger and jealousy issues, and I knew this and I still agreed to come here tonight. I knew better. I guess I still have some growing up to do," Alice said as she wiped her tears away.
"What is good about him?" Alex asked as Alice helped him clean the blood off his face.
"He is my best friend. We would talk about anything and everything for hours. He knows me inside and out, and I know him the same way. He never lied to me. I knew what I was getting within a week of being with him. No one is perfect, and he would be without his issues." She looked at her feet and Alex hugged her. I was starting to think he had a death wish. Jasper just stood there as if he was a statue, I don't even think he was blinking.
"Alice, you deserve someone who won't hurt you," Alex said as he released their hug. I felt like I should have walked away and let them have their moment, but I couldn't walk away. Alex was a true man and I was mesmerized by it. I think Edward knew what I was feeling, because he wrapped his arm around me.
"I love you," he whispered in my ear. I didn't answer him, because Jasper broke from his stance and walked towards them. I stiffened in Edwards arms and I thought Jasper was going to start his shit again.
"You're right," Jasper said as my mouth dropped. "Alice, I love you so much," he said as he hung his head in shame. "I don't deserve your love...everything you just said about me was...it was just the greatest thing anyone has ever said. I will never be perfect..." He was caught off by Alice placing her hands on the side of his face.
"Jas...I will never be perfect..."
"But, you are. I have never met some as sweet, beautiful, caring, and loving as you. I could never be half of what you are." They stood there and stared into each other's eyes. Now, I felt like I was intruding.
"Alice, are you going or staying?" Alex asked standing at the passenger side of the car holding the door open. Alice looked between Alex and Jasper; I knew she wanted to stay.
"Go, you deserve to be happy," Jasper said as his voice broke.
"I don't know if I can be happy without you..." she said. Alex, I could tell he was getting annoyed.
"Alice?!" Alex said trying to get her to go with him.
"Dude, shut the fuck up," Jasper said.
"No, you shut the fuck up! I'm leaving. You in or out?" Alice didn't answer him. He slammed the door and walked to the driver side.
"Wait!" I said to Alex. I didn't know what I was doing, but there was something about Alec that seemed as if he deserved a chance to show Alice what a good guy was. Edward tried to hold me in place, but I won out and he let me go. "Go with Alex."
"Bella, I don't know if this is what I want. I'm so confused," Alice said as she hung on to Jasper's hand.
"Come here," I said as I waved her over to me. We walked away from the boys, so we could talk privately. "If you don't go out with Alex how are you going to know what you want? You know what you are getting in a relationship with Jasper, but you don't know Alex enough to say so. He seems like a great guy, give him a chance. If you still want Jasper than go for it, but I think you owe it to yourself to find out." I took a deep breath, and Alice smiled.
"What if I don't want the good guy?" she asked as we both chuckled. "I don't know if I will ever get over Jasper."
"Maybe you won't, but I think going out with Alex will help you find out."
"I'm going to go talk to him," she said as she walked away. I really didn't know what she was going to do.
Part of me wanted her to go with Alex, but I knew her love for Jasper was too deep. I knew her mind was already made up, and she wasn't going to go with Alex. I watched as Alex drove away and Alice stood with her back to us. I could tell by the movement of her shoulders she was crying. As I went to move towards her, Edward took me by the hand and nodded his head to the back door. He was right; they needed this time for themselves. Who knew what she was going to do, but I knew she would do whatever was good for her.
"Are you okay?" Edward asked me as we walked back into the restaurant.
"Hey, I finished up your tables and closed down your section. If you want to get more tables you are welcome too," Emmett said as we walked back into the office.
"Thanks," I said as I walked into the bathroom.
I hated when doubt was planted into my head. It always seemed that once I thought I had something good or I had everything figured out, something would happen, and I would feel like I knew nothing. I stood against the door and thought of Alice's words; "What if I don't want the good guy?" Who wouldn't want the good guy? I guess I didn't, I had Edward and he wasn't a good guy. I knew that I could do better, but I didn't want to. I knew everyone had their faults and there was no such thing as perfect. I took a few deep breaths and listened to Emmett and Edward talk. That was when I realized that Edward knew me better than I thought.
"She's doubting us again," Edward said sounding sad. "That Alex fuck...god I know he planted doubt in her head, and I don't know how to make it go away," he said as I heard him push a chair across the floor.
"Man, just show her how much you love her. It won't be hard because she knows," Emmett said. He was right; I knew how much Edward loved me even if he showed it in different ways.
"Hey, you ready to go home?" I asked as I walked out of the bathroom. All he did was look at Emmett and then he nodded his head at me. "Thanks for the help tonight," I said as Emmett shot me his prize winning smile. Without another word Edward and I were headed home. The ride was completely silent, but it was a good silence. I think maybe with tonight came some good, even though there was a lot of bad. I just hoped for the best in everything.
"Come here," Edward said as we walked into our apartment. "I love you so much," he said as one arm snacked around my waist, and he put his other hand on my neck.
"I know you do, I love you too," I told him as his soft lips covered mine.
I think this was the best kiss I was ever given. It was everything, sweet, loving, and passionate. The hand that was on my back was moving up and down and the hand on my neck was massaging me. It felt so good and I wanted more. I pulled myself closer to him and clung to his shirt like he was leaving me. He broke the kiss and stared at me, there was sadness in his eyes and I hated to see it.
"I know that I am never going to be perfect. I know you said that you don't want perfect, but I want to try and give that to you. I will probably always be a little over baring and over protective, but you have to pull me back if I take it too far. I'm sure I will always fight you on it, but if you keep talking, I'm sure I will get it. I love you," he said as he took my shirt off and then placed his hands on my baby bump. "Tara?" I shook my head no. "Crystal?" Again I shook my head no. "Sookie?"
"Edward! True blood people, for real?" I asked with a laugh.
"Well, you're the one that watches that stupid show, and we need to name our baby," he said with a chuckle.
"I'm sure we will come up with something," I said as I pulled him back into me.
I nipped him playfully on the lips as he picked me up and walked to the bedroom. We couldn't get our clothes off fast enough. I wanted him at that moment like I have never wanted him before. He kissed me down my neck to my breasts, and paid a lot of attention to my belly. He moved past my baby bump and kissed my already wet folds. He spread my legs and dove in, he sucked my clit, and I bucked my pelvis into his face. I heard him chuckle as he put two fingers inside me. I was moaning and withering all over the bed, I couldn't hold still.
"Edward, please I need you...now," I said as he quickly moved up my body and kissed my mouth.
"What Mrs. Cullen wants, Mrs. Cullen gets," he said with a smile as he entered me.
And that was where he stayed for I don't know how long. I always lost track of time when I was with him. It could be minutes or hours, I never knew. Just the feel of him inside me brought me over the edge. When we both had reached our peck he gently laid himself on me. He would give sweet little kisses all over my face. This was where I knew I wanted to be, with him. He was my family.
I know this was a shorter chapter, but I felt like there was a lot that happened. Okay... next chapter will be the epi and you will know how everyone ended up! I want to take a minute and tell every a million times that I thank you for all your wonderful word in your reviews!