Here is another update...Just in case that the update date is wrong, in my country is already Monday May 23rd 2011 its 2:30am
Again hope you don't mind the Jasper/Maria Plot...they deserve their closure too
Enjoy!
Chapter 19
Carlisle Peterson:
"Carlisle?" Jasper cut in, Maria nodded.
"What did he say on our wedding day? Did he forbid you to marry me?"
"No" Maria replied
"Then what made you change your mind?" Jasper asked
"Jasper, it's all about... Your reputation" Maria responded
"What? Maria, seriously I'm getting impatient here."
"Jasper…he…" she started
"Carlisle killed my mother" Tears dropped from her eyes. "He was the one who shot her."
Jasper's eyes where wide as saucers, "Oh my God Maria, that's awful"
"He told me everything on our wedding day." She told him
"why?"
"Because…"
"I'm not his biological daughter." Maria spoke between sobs.
"My mother had an affair with Edward Cullen 23 years ago, before he even met Elizabeth; Way before he had Edward. Carlisle found out about it 6 years ago. He apparently went crazy, he was angry at my mother; plus things where not good between them, and mother had told me that she wanted to divorce…when Carlisle received the papers at work he was raged, to his gun out of the safe, he lost his temper and shot her."
"You're Edward's sr. daughter?" jasper asked, perplexed.
"Yes" Maria stated, "Is just that I look more like mom" Maria said
"But, what does all this has do with our wedding?" Jasper inquired.
"Carlisle told me, that once people found out about what my mom had done. That when society knew that your wife was a bastard child, the result of an affair…he said that it will trash your reputation. You're the best lawyer of all California Jasper; I wasn't going to jeopardize your future." She told him.
Jasper wrapped her on his arms, "Maria, i'm really sorry sweetheart; it hurts me that you didn't told me this that day. And it hurts me more that you preferred to break my heart and yours instead of fighting for what you wanted" he said sadly.
"Jasper I'm the product of an affair with Edward Cullen, Edward Jr. Emily, and Jane are my half brother and sisters, and Bella is my sister in law; I'm also an aunt to the baby she carried, only Edward Jr. knew it and he treated me as an equal. But that doesn't mean that both of your social circles and the rest of the Cullen family will accept me as one. I don't want you to lose your friends, and your career Jasper. I love you too much, that's why I'm willing to let you go again, but now you know the truth" Maria said, whipping her tears
"Maria, what you are or where you come from doesn't change my feelings for you. I love you for who you are, I'll love you no matter what your parents have done. I love from the bottom of my heart, and nothing is going to change that." Jasper said as he leaned in and for the first time in 5 years they kissed.
"Jasper I…" Maria started after the kiss was over
"Sshh now, didn't I just said that I love you no matter what? Everything will be fine my love"
"I believe you" Maria replied with conviction, Jasper smiled and kissed her again.
That same night they went out on a date, Bella, Emily, and Jane helped Maria get ready; she was very anxious and nervous.
"Maria, please stay still" Emily said, as she ran the flat iron on Maria's hair.
Bella was ironing her dress, while Jane painted her nails. Her makeup was all left and Bella wanted to do it.
30 minutes later Maria was ready, Bella finished applying lipstick "there Maria, all done. You look lovely, Jasper won't know what hit him" Bella stepped aside so Maria could see herself in the mirror.
"Wow, you guys are miracle workers" Maria said smiling.
Bella had forgiven Jasper for what he did, and they kept it between them, she didn't want the rest of the family to know.
"Thanks girls" Maria replied.
Jasper picked her up he had a rose bouquet on his hands, he gave them to her.
"Jasper you didn't have to" Maria said.
"Nah, it was nothing" he said with a smile.
Before she got in the car he looked at her, "you look stunning" Maria blushed and got in.
They went to dinner, then to a concert, and after that Jasper invited her to get some ice cream. It was a nice evening, Maria was having fun…Jasper had a surprise for her.
"Maria…" he said, she looked at him as she ate from her banana split.
"I love you more than anything in the world, and now that life gave us this chance of being together again… I wanted to ask you something" he said, suddenly he bent on one knee and took out a brown velvet box from his jacket.
Maria froze, and dropped the spoon.
"Maria Peterson, will you marry me please?"
"Jasper! oh my God I... Yes." she said full of joy.
"Thank you" Jasper stood up and put the ring on her finger.
"Any second from now, you'll be mine." then he kissed her.
"Yes" Maria stated
Bella retired early to her room after dinner, she felt tired.
"I'm going to retire to my room, excuse Me." she said, "Are you okay dear?" Esme asked.
"Yeah I'm fine, just a little tired, the pregnancy is draining me more than I imagined." She responded.
Bella was already six months pregnant, her stomach was big and the baby had started kicking a week before, on her last appointment her OB told her that everything was fine and that the baby will be there in just three more months. Bella was thrilled, she had started working on the nursery it was going to be beautiful.
"Do you want me to accompany you Bella?" Jane asked
"Is okay Jane, Thanks" then she left the dining room.
She closed the door and 'Edward'was there, seated in the center of the bed. He gestured her to lie beside him. She was staring into his eyes and it was making him uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?" he asked
"My head" she replied calmly
"what with it? Are you okay Bella" Edward asked panicked
"Yeah I'm okay, I just want to know something…" Bella started "yes love…what it is?"
"What are you Edward, a hallucination, and a piece of my imagination, a spectrum, or a ghost?" Bella asked
Edward looked at her like if she had grown another head
"A piece of your imagination, a ghost…is that what you think I am?" Edward repeated.
"Great Bella!" he said and stood up "Edward, it wasn't like that." Bella said
"What's wrong then?" he asked
"I don't know"
"Bella, just let me know whatever's on your mind." He pleaded
"I'm just scared, I still can see you now, but how about tomorrow; and the day after that, or in a year or two. Am I still going to be able to see you then?" Bella asked
"Bella, love what brought this up? Why don't you just enjoy what God has given you for today? There's still plenty of time for tomorrow..."
"will you be gone, or you're going to stay with me forever?"
"I'm sorry love, I have no choice yes, sometimes I'll be with you…but not all the time; But I promise I will be here with you as long as you live Bella, even when you can't see me; just know that I'll be there" he put his arm around her then he kissed her, Soft and smooth at the first but a little harder and rougher after that.
His mouth moved down from her lips, to her throat and all the way down to her stomach; there, he paused and look up to Bella eyes and said "Take care of our child."
"I will" Bella said breathless
Then he continued to kiss, suck, and lick her entire body; her hair was wrapped around him, her glorious scent filling his senses while he tasted and touched her.
When their breathing lowered, he looked down at her, his green eyes filled with love.
"I love you"
"I love you too, Edward. You are the only man I always want, the only one I'll ever love. I want you here, only for me." Bella replied
"Hush now, haven't I promised to be here?" He kissed her one more time. Bella nodded cuddling herself to him
"Sleep my love," he cradled her in his arms to quell her fears and tucked her head beneath his chin.
He got in bed with her and wrapped the sheets around her; as he hummed softly in her ear while he rubbed her stomach, the baby that had been restless, quieted and stayed still.
Bella searched for his hand, he grasped it and kissed her knuckles; Bella smiled and sighed contently, falling into a peaceful sleep...
There you have it, 4 more to go... it has to end my lovelies...
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