Chapter 6

Jasper

Its been two months and Bella is getting the braces off her knees. Peter and Char have gone to gather Eddies parts from where they buried them. Bella and I have gotten closer, but she doesn't know that she's my mate.

"Jas, can we leave? I'm so ready to get these things off. Maybe I'll finally be able to get up and move around some." She calls from the living room.

"Coming darlin'," I say smiling as I leave my study.

I gathered my keys and wallet before helping Bella out of the house and into rhe new truck I bought. This was the first time she'd be riding in it and I made sure her chair would be covered if it rained.

"So, you're hoping to walk around after we leave the appointment?" I ask.

"Yeah, but I'm not sure how well my back is doing. I mean I'd love to be able to at least a little bit, but I'll understand if I can't," she tells me.

"We'll see, but if you can't then we'll figure something out," I say squeezing her hand.

She smiles and watch as we drive through the trees getting out to the driveway. She grabs my free hand and laces our fingers. For the past month she'd hold onto my hand and I never felt more at peace. I remember the first time Charlie came to the cabin to see her.

~Flashback~

It'd been a week since Bella has been out of the hospital and Charlie called telling her he was coming by to check in on her. She gave him directions and I told him that my brother would be at the edge of the drive waiting.

"Why ya so nervous sug?" Char asks her.

"I haven't really seen my dad since I've been back from Italy. E..he had an issue with me spending time at home. This will be the first time I've seen him since the accident," she tells us.

"Darlin' everything will be fine. He's gotta be worried about ya since he hasn't seen ya in a while."

Peter and Charlie come walking in smiling and laughing. Bella smiles and I could feel relief coming from her. Charlie rushes to Bella's side and she slaps his hands away.

"Now, what in the world happened? I get a call from Carlisle telling me you and Edward were in an accident in Seattle and he was heading up there. He tells me their admitting you and Edward is no longer alive," he says before looking at me. "Sorry about that by the way."

"No worries from here," I tell him.

"How are you holding up?" He asks her.

~End of flashback~

Bella

As we were driving to the doctors office I remember how my dad reacted to the story. The family and I decided that we would kill him off because by the end of the month he wouldn't be alive.

~Flashback~

"How are you holding up?" My dad asks me.

"I'm sore all over the place, but I'm just happy I'm alive," I tell him.

"What happened?" He asks looking between Jasper and I.

"Edward, Jasper and I went to Seattle for the day since the new bookstore opened. Jasper's brother and sister showed up so he left Edward and I. I went to buy a couple of books and told him that I didn't want him to pay for the books. We got into an argument and it lasted on our way home. We got onto ths highway when another car ran right into us. I don't remember what happened after that because I passed out. I woke in the hospital not remembering much." I look down.

"My brother, sister, and I came up on the accident. Once I realized who it was I called the paramedics and Carlisle. The three of us rushed to the hospital after Bella was loaded. When Carlisle got there they already announced Edward being dead. I never really got along with him so I'm not as upset as the rest of the family. When Carlisle said she could stay at the house I felt that it was too soon for her and offered my place. Bella's a blast to have around and I have no issue helping her out," Jasper tells my dad as he turned to Jasper.

"How do you shower? Use the bathroom?" He asks.

"Me, Rose, or Esme help her out. Jasper and Peter are the cooks while Emmett is the entertainer. Of course Carlisle is her doctor and he should be here soon." Char speaks up.

~End of flashback~

"Bella? You okay?" Jasper asks breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Thinking of the day my dad came over," I say.

"Well, we're here. Ready to get this done?" He smiles.