A/N: A huge thanks to my girls Sherry & Tiffany x x
Chapter 29
"Do you think Jasper likes Alice?" Isabella asked, struggling to pull on her stockings. Her stomach was getting so big now that she was beginning to struggle to do everyday chores like get ready for bed. The bairn had also become fairly active. He liked to kick, mainly during the night when she was trying to sleep.
Edward looked over at his wife wondering why she would ask such a strange question. Of course Jasper didn't like Alice, everyone knew that. It wasn't as if he kept the fact hidden. He saw her struggling to dress herself and got off the bed, walking over to her. He took the stocking from her and put them on for her. "I think ye ken the answer tae that yerself," he said, once he was finished.
Isabella laughed at the confused look on her husband's face. "Oh, I think he does like her. He protests too much. I think she likes him too," she said, wondering if they would ever admit to themselves that they liked each other.
"Naw," Edward said, pulling Isabella to her feet. "I ken whit yer planning. Dinne bother. Leave them be."
Isabella shook her head. "I wasn't planning anything." But now that he mentioned it, perhaps she could nudge them along, make them realise their feelings for one another, but how?
"Stop it," Edward commanded, pulling her to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and gazed lovingly down at her. "I can see the wheels turning in yer heid," he laughed. "Jasper willnae like ye meddling in his affairs."
Isabella fluttered her eyelashes at him as she put her hands on his chest, enjoying the feel of his skin underneath her palms. "I have no idea what you're talking about it."
Perhaps, if Jasper had a woman to love, he would mellow out a little and become more tolerable. It would be nice not to have him constantly fighting against her at every turn.
Edward shook his head. "Dinne say I dinne warn ye."
Isabella smiled. She leaned up and placed a kiss on Edward's lips. Yawning as she pulled away.
"Come on wife. Time tae get ye tae bed. Ye need yer rest," Edward said, turning Isabella around and guiding her towards her side. He helped her climb onto bed, pulling the covers up over her, before he joined her.
Isabella rolled onto her side, placing her head on his chest. "Goodnight husband."
"Gidnight wife."
"I love you."
"Ah, love ye, tae."
