Hey guys, I know it's been a while. I have no excuse except I'm happy and enjoying life. Here's Chapter 21. Enjoy!

Once we got in the parking lot, he started to follow me to my side, until I stopped that with a look. He nodded and moved to his side. Once we were in I turned off the radio so it was silent and we could both collect our thoughts. He started the truck and turned to me. I stared back dumbfounded until he sighed and nodded towards my seatbelt. My heart melted a little. He still cared.

No matter that he's the reason I'm hurting, he still cared about my safety. Even if it was just a stupid seatbelt.

I put my seatbelt on and he backed out. We both sat in silence, me staring out the window and although I couldn't see him I knew he was looking at me. But I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of seeing my face, until I was good and ready. That and he actually explained himself. He wasn't fair just a few moments ago, and he completely disregarded my feelings. An offense I don't take lightly and he was about to realize just how much.

He sighed and spoke, "I know I messed up Izzy. I'm really sorry."

I didn't respond. He didn't deserve one anyway.

"What you're feeling is the imprint. It's strong as we all have said to you before, but I never knew it was this strong, let alone that you would try to break it. Usually humans don't have such a strong reaction this quickly, but then again you are probably the first human I saw with three mates. I know it's not fair, but the universe decided that you are something special and needed the extra protection. I, including my brothers, would never trade you for anything in the world. No matter what you did or said. Please know that Isabella."

"Don't try to guilt me into forgiving you Jasper." I glared out the window.

"I'm not, darlin'. I'm just making you aware, so you never feel like we'd abandon you. Your ours whether you hate me or not. I'm so sorry Isabella. I never intended to hurt you, but when you tried to break our bond I understood how much it hurt and I wish I could take it all bac-"

BRRIINNNG!BRRIIING!

I jumped at the sound of my phone ringing, and I turned to see it was Emmett calling. I ignored it and continued glaring out the window.

Jasper sighed when it started to ring again, "You know they felt it too. I'm sure both will call to make sure you are ok. They won't stop until you answer."

I rolled my eyes and shrugged, "Well, that's not my problem."

Jasper just kept quiet until the ringing stopped. I looked at my phone and realized Emmett has called ten times already. Edward texted once asking where I was and what Jasper did and if I needed to be picked up. I rolled my eyes and turned off my phone, just as Emmett tried calling again.

Apparently Emmett can't take a hint because he started calling Jasper. Jasper answered saying something about me calling him when we finished our conversation. I could hear Emmett screaming something at him, but I didn't care for his protectiveness at the moment, I wanted answers. I grabbed the phone from Jasper, hung it up and turned off his phone too.

"Now there aren't any distractions..." I say encouraging him to go on.

"I know the orphanage is a... sensitive subject and I should have never said..."

I cut him off, giving him a hard glare "I don't want to talk about that. You hurt me. That's it! Nothing more to discuss on that until if... and that's a big if, I forgive you. I want to talk more on this stupid imprint. Why is it stronger now?"

Jasper nodded staring straight ahead, "It's stronger because you accepted it. You may not have realized you did but you did. And although it pleases us all immensely, it concerns us as well. You may not be ready for what it all entails. You will never be able to leave any of us without it hurting you badly. Don't get me wrong it kills us, to even think about you leaving us. But it really hurts me, that you don't get a choice anymore."

My heart started piecing itself together again with those words. Jasper just hurt me, but he still cared about me. The me who is independent. Who doesn't rely on anyone but myself. He cared that it hurt me to realize my freedom was stripped from me the second I met him. The second he watched me on my stage.

I turned to him with tears in my eyes, "Why did you come to my strip club?"

He sighed and turned to me "I... I have no idea. I haven't been to one in a few decades, and for some reason I felt I needed to go that night... I saw you and instantly knew you were for me. Your beautiful eyes caught me off guard. I was mesmerized... even though I knew the color was fake. Your long hair, the way it swayed..."

I laughed half heartedly, "And my body had nothing to do with it?"

He chuckled "It might have, but I was more into the fire that burned within you. You have this will to survive and it captivated me. I knew you didn't really want to be there , but I knew you did what you had to. That's what made me fall for you."

We pulled into the driveway and I sighed, "Jasper, I don't forgive you right now, but... I'd still like to be friends and hopefully I can trust you with my heart again."

"I hope you will." He said staring into my eyes.

Before I could respond, my door swung open and Emmett grabbed me up in his arms. He looked me up and down before pulling me closer to him and giving Jasper a hard glare. "I don't know what you did, but I'm sure going to make sure you never do it again"

"Emmett..." I whisper.

He looked down at me with a soft expression and I said "I'm ok, can we go inside now?"

He nodded slammed my door and carried me inside into the living room. He held me in his arms and I melted into the comfort it provided.

"Are you ok, Bella? What happened?"

I sighed and cuddled further into him "That is between me and Jasper and it will remain that way. We will eventually be ok again but for now we are keeping our distance, that is all you need to know."

He growled but nodded, "I respect that."

"Isabella!" I heard Edward bellow from the front door.

"In here idiot." Emmett rolled his eyes and I giggled.

Edward stomped into the living room, ignoring Emmett completely, he glared at me, "Isabella, what is your rule for answering your phone?"

I glared right back "I don't wish to fight with you tonight as well, so I suggest you cool your temper and speak to me in a civilized tone, Dad!"

Edward looked a little taken aback before responding, "Isabella, we don't expect much from you but when text or call, especially when we all know something bad has happened, we expect a response. Not a long one, just a short one letting us know you are ok. I left work to find out in person and I don't want this to become a habit. Is that clear?"

I rolled my eyes and nodded "Whatever."

He growled but Emmett growled back at him, "She's been through enough tonight, so cut the domination and do what you really came here for."

Edward glared at him before looking at me, checking me up and down before grabbing me out of Emmett's arms and hugging me to him. He and Emmett switched places before Emmett spoke to me softly, "He is right, Isabella. If we call or text we do expect at least a small reply. We'll let this go, seeing as we knew you were with Jasper and you were arguing but next time respond to us. Even if it is a text."

"And" Jasper cutted in "the next time you hang up, whether its one of ours or yours, do it respectfully. You will not enjoy, how we react next time."

Jasper and Emmett both gave me a meaningful look and Edward moved me to where I could see the same look on his face as well. The message was clear. This was a united front and they were not backing down.

I sighed and nodded, "Yes sirs."

They all nodded as if that satisfied them and Edward stood up with me in his arms. "Well, I've got to get back to work. Call if you need anything."

He handed me back to Emmett, and Emmett cuddled me into his side. Edward gave me a kiss on my forehead and glared at Jasper. "Anymore issues from you, I'll personally have your head."

"Here, here" Emmett agreed, glaring at Jasper as well.

Jasper nodded and he and Edward walked out. Emmett grinned down at me, "So what now, princess? You want to watch a movie?"

I nodded and said "Yeah, doesn't matter what it is as long as its not romance."

"Well I'd assume not since you have three willing men that would romance you to death." He chuckled.

I nodded, "You have no idea."

He barked out a laugh, "Oh I just might. Tell you what, you pick out a movie and I'll make you some ice cream ."

I jumped out of his arms , "Now that you said it, you can't take it back! I want hot fudge on chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Now go go go!"

I started pushing him towards the kitchen to which he laughed but let me do it anyway. While he was making my ice cream, I moved to the giant entertainment center on the other side of the room. I picked a random movie and popped it in, waiting for the commercials to end. Emmett came in with my ice cream and looked at the screen with a disapproving look. I snatched my ice cream from him, then turned to see what I picked. The main menu for the conjuring was on the screen and I almost spit my sweet treat out in laughter.

"Don't tell me, big bad Emmett is scared of the conjuring." I giggled.

Emmett gave me a look and said, "Oh I'm not, but if you have nightmares, I'm going to be in big trouble with the other two. It's bad enough one of us is in the dog house."

I rolled my eyes, "Scary movies aren't scary to me. I end up laughing at them anyway."

He smirked, "Alright, my brave, little minx. We'll watch it, but I'm telling you nightmares are bound to come your way."

We are watching the movie and in the middle of it Jasper comes in and sits down on the other sofa, not saying a word. That's one thing I like about Jasper. He doesn't hover. He let's me do, pretty much whatever I want to do and doesn't question me. To him, I'm his equal, not some little kid he can boss and bully around. Yeah, he may have a few respectful rules for me, but that's in every relationship. I get up with a blanket, Emmett wrapped me in the beginning of the movie, and walked to Jasper's sofa. I sat next to him and laid my head on his shoulder. We may not be ok right now, but deep down, I know I'll eventually forgive him for what he did.

One thing I hate about scary movies, I'm never scared watching them. But at night, when I'm asleep, my true emotions appear. I woke up screaming to a nightmare and Jasper was the first to enter my room, giving me a eyebrow raise.

"Seems Emmett was right, eh?"

I rolled my eyes and held my arms out to him. He smiled and took the invitation. He laid on top of my blankets and wrapped me in another one before cuddling me to him. "It's ok. The boogie monsters are gone."

I snickered, "No ones in my bed right now."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." he chuckled, kissing my neck.

"Jasper..." I sigh.

"Mhmmm?"

"Will you sing to me?"

Instead of answering he starts singing Tangled Up In You. And I quickly fell asleep again.