Chapter Twenty-Eight

Billy calls a week later to check on me and Manny. He sounds a little under the weather, but insists he is fine. I am cleaning the living room after Manny had fun making a mess with his new toys. He is asleep in his room for a nap, while Jasper is out running a few errands. Billy and I talk for two hours about everything and how Manny is getting ready for his birthday party that we keep pushing back.

"Marinna, you do not have to give the monster a party, he has everything he would want," Billy says.

"I know, dad, it is just we keep pushing his party back and soon he is going to be two without having a party for his first birthday. He is such a good boy and deserves a party," I say with a sigh.

"Sweetie, he is happy as can be. He has two parents that love him and he has a family that love to spoil him. What more can a little boy ask for?" Billy chuckles. I look at the photo taken at the family get together last week and smile at the three of us smiling like a happy family. "Talk to Jasper about it and see what he wants to do. If he says yes to it, then give it a few weeks because you just had a big party at your house last week. Manny will be excited to do anything for his birthday as long as his whole family is there."

"Aright, dad, I will think about. You take care and I will hopefully see you again soon," I say. We hang up just as Jasper comes in through the front door in a hurry. He runs around the house quickly and I have to block his way into Manny's room to make him stop.

"Marinna," Jasper says.

"What is going on, Jazz?" I ask.

"Irina saw Reneesme and reported her as an immortal child to the Volturi. They are coming to punish my family and I need to get you and Manny far from here," Jasper says. He pushes past gently and starts packing Manny's things.

"Jasper, we cannot leave your family. I can help talk to the Volturi," I say and grab his arm.

"Marinna, there are coming to kill my family. I will not lose you when I just got you," Jasper says. He raises his hand to caress my cheek with sad eyes. "Please, I need to keep you both safe."

"No, I want to help your family," I whisper. Jasper sighs and kisses my forehead.

"We can talk about it later," Jasper says. He walks away and continues to pack a bag for Manny. I rush downstairs and grab the phone to call Alice.

"Marinna?" Alice says on the first ring.

"I need your help, get Matthew and come to the house," I say.

"What is going on?" Alice asks.

"I need you to talk some sense into Jasper. He wants us to leave to be away from the Volturi when they come, but I can help," I say. My body shivers when I sense Jasper behind me. I turn to look at him and see that his face is like stone.

"Marinna, what are you doing?" Jasper asks plainly.

"I can help your family if you just let me, Jasper," I say. Alice calls my name as I slowly let my hand holding the phone fall down, as Jasper walks over to me and slowly reaches for the phone. He takes the phone and presses the end button with his eyes locked on mine. His eyes are turning black form the worry and the anger of my defiance against his wishes.

"Do you know how much I want to yell at you for being so stubborn about leaving with Manny to be safe?" Jasper whispers softly. He reaches up with his other hand and caresses my cheek gently. I lean my head into his hand and I close my eyes with a small, sad sigh. "I cannot lose you or Manny because I love you both too much and just got you two in my life. I will never be the same if you put yourself into danger and you get hurt or die. Manny will not have a mother or he could die as well, none of that is acceptable for me at this moment. I just asked you to be my wife and you want to throw yourself into the danger after saying yes to be mine? Marinna, please think this through and think about me and Manny."

"Jasper, I could help talk to the Volturi and try to get them to see that Reneesme is not a threat to anyone. I am a hybrid like her but I am not the exact type she is. Matthew will be there and I want to stand at his side as his sister and a part of your family in keeping your family safe. We can take Manny to Billy's if you want and he will be safe there, if anything happens then he will be safe and cared for in our absence. Hell, he could even go to live with Embry and whatever girl he takes as his wife. Let me help like I did when Bella was pregnant and I will do as you say the next time we run into problems like this," I say. My eyes look into his and tears form in them. Jasper pulls me close and he gives my lips a deep, passionate kiss.

"Only if you let us have the wedding in the next month," Jasper murmurs against my lips when he pulls away a bit. I pull away and look at him in confusion and a little bit of shock.

"You want us to have a wedding in the next month? I do not have time to get a dress or anything like that," I say.

"Marinna, we can do it with Alice and Rosalie's help and I am sure we would be ready within the next two weeks if I let them. Marry me before the Volturi arrive and I will let you stand at my side to protect my family as my wife," Jasper says with his cute little crooked smile. I smile and hug his neck while kissing him sweetly.

"Alright, fine," I giggle. Jasper spins me in his arms around the living room and we share a happy laugh. Manny comes down the stairs rubbing his sleepy eyes and the three of us snuggle on the couch for a bit before going to make dinner.