Trouble in Paradise
DISCLAIMER - ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHANIE MEYERS. STORYLINE BELONGS TO ME.
Author Note -
When I first began writing this story I had a clear vision of what would happen from beginning to end, but then I started and the words flowed into something else entirely. Have no fear – it's still a Bella and Jasper story, however it's turning out just a little different than that original idea. PrettyFace27 helped with the idea and as soon as she mentioned it, the story corrected itself from there, so in order for that to come about here is some flashback information to guide you before returning to the present. ALL IN FLASHBACK
Bella's POV
1 Year ago - vision
My eyes glazed over white as I see a house deep in the woods hidden by trees and enchantments that I placed over it. The property is huge and I have a hidden heated compartment installed for them when they come over, but mostly for him. The house is gorgeous and built specifically to my specifications with a basement and a loft type bedroom upstairs, there is only one other bedroom on the second story but the master bedroom takes up the majority of the floor which I am glad for because I love open spaces. The master bedroom has a walk-in shower and a tub the size of a hot tub with jets installed. The windows run the length of the master bedroom and go from floor to ceiling with a sliding door and balcony next to the bathroom, so no matter what side you look out all you see is woods. The downstairs has a stainless steel kitchen built in with an island in the middle that leads into the sitting area and a fireplace sitting against the far wall. The sitting area is covered with windows from floor to ceiling with heavy drapes that cover the windows in case I would want some privacy. The garage is two car and includes space for my motorcycle which I ride more often than I drive the cars, which I can't see right now. There is also a porch that wraps around the entire house with a spot for a hammock, Hmm I think he will love the house as much as I do, that is when I finally meet the mysterious man with the curly blond hair.
6 month ago
The inheritance from grandma came in nicely I think as I look over the place one last time. It's on the outskirts of Forks so that I can be near Charlie without hovering if he does not want me to live with him. I had already told mom that I was going to visit him after graduation for a year before I went off to college and she did not respond. I wonder why. Guess I will find out when I finally see Charlie.
Jasper POV
"Edward" Alice moans, "Yes, harder baby, deeper, Yes, just like that," she screams climaxing. "Alice!!!" Edwards yells then grunts as he too climaxes. "Damn, fucking you just gets better and better."
I stand statue still listening to Alice finish fucking my brother, remembering how she used to call my name like that. I have known for awhile but choose not to say anything hoping against hope that it was a mistake and she would come and apologize to me for the betrayal. Hanging my head in sadness for a moment I realize that I should be angry, not sad because I was the one betrayed by Alice for cheating on me and Edward for betraying the trust of brothers. Then again we were never truly brothers in that sense or any sense at all, I was just someone who showed up on his doorstep with her. I slowly make my way back downstairs and out to the garage sliding into my baby, a black Audi R8, then pulling out and reeving the engine as I accelerate down the driveway without looking back to see Alice standing on the porch.
As I reach the highway and gun the engine my phone rings and without looking at it I already know who it is so I flip it open to Alice's perky voice asking, "Jazz," to which I interrupt, "I'm out, don't wait up." I snap it closed and crush it in my hand, which I then hang out the window letting the wind blow the last remnants of my life with Alice away. I turn on the radio hearing "Your Love is A Lie" by Simple Plan playing and smile for perhaps the first time in six months, realizing that it's always been about what she wants because of her visions and this betrayal was the last straw. I decide right then not to wallow, instead walk through the new door that has been presented to me, now to make it happen.
As I pull into the bank I acknowledge that if I want to get my life back, I need to end the charade of our marriage and start fresh, so I get out of the car with a spring in my step eager to reclaim myself and repair my heart. I start several new accounts as well as other investment accounts, withdrawing all my money from our joint accounts as well as connecting my new accounts to the ones she does not know about from the Cayman Islands, Paris, the Bahamas and France. I ask for a pair of scissors and cut up all the credit cards from the Cullens and her then start new credit cards for both accounts and have them sent to my new P.O. Box so that no mail goes to the Cullen house, reinforcing my life separate from them. The bank manager is happy to put a rush on things because of the amount of money that I am depositing into his bank as well as the other money that will be coming in on a regular basis. I also make sure to reiterate that absolutely no one is to have access to these accounts except for me or unless he calls me personally to authorize it. I then withdraw enough walking around cash to take care of some basic needs like lodging, clothing and a new car, I have had my eye on a Ford Roush-Nitemare for a while now.
I leave the bank feeling better than I have been in decades and I head off to the mall to continue purchasing items for my new life, I purchase a new phone and pager so that I don't have to give the family the new number, as well as new clothes in everything that I like to wear changing my whole style back to my roots. I finally purchase several pairs of cowboy boots in black and tan before heading to my car with my purchases. Sitting in the car I first call a lawyer and have him draw up divorce papers before calling Esme to let her know that I am alright, I have to remember that her and Carlisle are just victims of the circumstances that have brought us to this point. I tell her I will not be home tonight and ask her if it would be possible for them to meet me later tonight and she agrees to speak with Carlisle. I also ask if she could not tell anyone that we have spoken and that I would call back when I knew where I would be staying as well as explain everything when we met.
After hanging up with her I start the car heading to the lawyers office to finish up the divorce proceedings, it turns out things go extremely quickly and efficiently because I am not taking anything from her and giving her everything but the money that I had already withdrawn. I am able to leave the office with the divorce papers as well as a new set of lawyers separate from the Cullens. I drive to the nearest Comfort Inn because it's nice, comfortable and it's more me than the ritzy hotels Alice used to have us staying in. I pay for two weeks, hoping by then I have found something else permanent and get settled before taking a leisurely drive out to the woods to go hunting in order to assuage my hunger and rage. I allow my senses to take control and let the predator out releasing all of the rage and pent up anger as I fight with a grizzly bear before draining it dry. I also glutton myself on a few deer before digging a hole 6 feet deep, which release what's left of my rage, to dump the carcasses in.
I walk into a nearby river and dunk myself staying underwater for at least an hour before emerging, pulling my clothes off as I go and in essence completely removing all traces of my old life. I run back to the car letting myself air dry getting dressed in my new clothes then call Carlisle and Esme letting them know where I am staying for the night so they can meet me. I take my time arriving back at the hotel and as I pull up so do Carlisle and Esme, who runs up to me and pulls me into a hug asking if I'm okay. I get a sense of love, affection and worry from her as well as confusion and fear from Carlisle whose fear quickly subsides as he sees my eyes are still a warm golden caramel.
I lead them to my room closing and locking the door as I am bombarded with feelings of nervousness from the both of them, so I turn around take a deep breath and say, "Please have a seat and let me get this out without any interruptions after that I will answer any questions that you might have." As they both nod their heads I lead them over the sofa so they can sit down but I continue to pace back and forth trying to decide how I want to begin. Finally I stand still and start speaking letting the words flow straight from the heart.
"I'm divorcing Alice. Before you interrupt let me just say that I'm extremely grateful for the kindness and love that you guys have given me, you've accepted me into your family even with the horrific background I came from. The years that I have spent with you both have been the best of my life and I will always cherish them forever. You both have taught me more than I can express into words and I realize my everyday struggle has been both a burden and a curse on you both, not that you would say anything. However, remember empath here."
Hearing them both chuckle encourages me to continue, "Unfortunately, I can no longer live at the house with you and the rest of the family. I don't know whether this may come as a shock to you or maybe you had already realized that Edward and Alice have been having an affair. I've known about it for the past six months but I think it may have been going on for longer than that, how long I'm not sure and at this point I really don't care."
"I sense shock, disappointment and confirmation from you Carlisle and just shock and letdown from you Esme, but I want you both to know that I am not angry with you in the least. In all honesty I am glad that you let me discover this on my own and I understand that it is love that made you keep quiet, because now I can truly accept that Alice and I were not meant to be together forever. I have felt this was since finding her waiting for me in that coffee shop. This just confirms it and for that I am eternally grateful."
"Ever since Alice found me it was all about what her and her visions had dictated for me and because I was coming out of the darkness I accepted it, but I can't any longer. With her I did not have the ability to make any choices for myself and plan my own destiny, I lost myself in her world and was never allowed the opportunity to make my own mistakes. I appreciated the gift of being able to find another food source that I was given when she brought me to you, but I want some semblance of my life back to discover who I can be as Jasper. I can't do that living under the same roof as her."
Carlisle finally says, "Jasper I want you to know that you will always be part of our family even if you never come back to live with us. I will always consider you my son, and will always think of you as such."
"Jasper, it hurts me to know that Alice and Edward have treated you so horribly and I want you to know that you will always be my son no matter where you are" says Esme.
Sitting before them I grab both their hands and say, "That brings me to my next topic, I would like to know if I can have a house built on the property that way I am still close in case you need me but far enough away to have my own privacy. I will pay you for the land and having the house built and I will pay for all of the materials as well. I was also going to look into buying more property around yours if that is okay."
Esme beams and Carlisle grins replying at the same time, "Jasper, that's a great idea."
"Esme here are the plans I have drawn up and you can make any changes that you want, as well as add "Esme touches" as you go. Please just keep it simple and down to earth. Carlisle, I would like you to give these to Alice to sign then just mail them, there's an envelope included. As far as the family is concerned it does not matter what or if you tell them, because you both know the truth of what is really happening. I am going to stay here for the next two weeks maybe longer until the house is done, I will be working on it after school and yes I will be returning to school as well."
They both get up and we hug, knowing that everything will be alright between us and that things will work out in the end. After they leave I spend the rest of my time catching up on some reading that I have been putting off.
Two Months later
Emmett and Rose convinced me to spend some time with the other two because they did not want to go school shopping with the two idiots by themselves, so I agreed since it would give me a chance to pick up some books that had just recently come in and the opportunity to show Emmett my new truck. But also because Carlisle and Esme asked me to spend more time with Emmett and Rose since I no longer live at the house. For some odd reason, Edward has been acting weirder that usual ever since he smelled this floral scent coming out of one of the stores. I finally realized what it was when I smelled her myself centered in the food court, she smelled so uncanny and phenomenal – something along the lines of freesia, roses, a little bit of musk that I could not identify and something else. Then while trying to restrain Edward I looked in the direction he was facing, seeing her sitting there smiling wickedly sexy and my gaze locks with hers as I feel this spark ignite in my chest spreading throughout the rest of my body. "WOW!"
Edward tries to shake me off after hearing that in my mind as I can feel the lust, desire and rage rolling off him after she hisses at him then ignores him to completely to give her attention to the man sitting down next to her. With the help of Emmett, I am able to restrain him as we maneuver him to an exit and hold him there while Rose and her run to get the car. As soon as we get him back to the house we take him out hunting, then once he sufficiently calms down and I am on my way home he grabs my arm, glares at me and growls, "She's mine, you can't have her." I shake him off murmuring, "It will be her choice, not yours Edward and she's not a toy to be possessed." as I break out into a run leaving him there fuming.
Alice POV
"DIVORCE PAPERS!?!?!?!?!!!!" I shriek.
"Yes Alice, please sign them so I can mail them tomorrow on the way to work," says Carlisle calmly.
"He gave you divorce papers for me to sign. He won't even tell me why!???!!! Won't talk to me to my face!?!?! Won't even take the time to confront me..."
"Confront you about what Alice?" Carlisle interrupts coolly sitting back in his chair calmly, "If you have something to say, nows your chance to be honest without the help of you visions."
Lowering her head in shame Alice says quietly, "I'm sorry Carlisle, I have been having an affair with Edward," before slumping into a chair and dry sobbing.
"I'm very disappointed in you Alice and your tears will not work on me, not for this. How long has this been going on?"
"Off and on for the last decade and more frequently this last year, but..."
"I don't want to hear your excuses, Alice," snarls Carlisle, "if you wanted to be with someone else then you should have had the decency to severe the ties you had with Jasper. You will sign those papers or get out of my house! What you have done is wrong and deceitful, not just because he loved you and would have done anything for you but because you betrayed your marriage vows to him not once but many times. He deserved better than that Alice and you know it!!!!!!"
Defeated I sign the divorce papers and walk out of Carlisle's office climbing the stairs to what used to be mine and Jasper's room. I lock the door, wallowing in self-pity and self-disgust as I start to pack up Jaspers things and knowing that I have lost the best thing that has ever come into my life next to finding the Cullens.
Carlisle calls up to me, "Only pack his books, he wants nothing else."
I start dry sobbing in earnest realizing that he really does not want anything else to do with me and the life we used to have.
Two Months later
Emmett and Rose convinced Jasper to spend some time school shopping with Edward and I because they did not want to go shopping with us by themselves and Esme and Carlisle wanted their family back. I am surprised that he agreed since he has yet to speak to either one of us but then I realize how much this would mean to our "parents." He drove his own truck, a beauty that he knows I would never have let him by if he was still with me and I realize once again what I have truly lost, and before I can go over to him, we hit the mall with him going his separate way to pick up some books that had just recently come in.
I honestly can't blame him because the minute we entered the mall Edward started acting weirder that usual ever since he smelled this floral scent coming out of one of the stores. Then I recognize the scent faintly from when he came back on one of his "supposed" hunting trips into the forest alone and I realized he has found someone else he wants to conquer and destroy.
Seeing her across the food court her scent smells amazing and now I can understand what he sees in her, the smell of her blood mixed with her scent is quite intoxicating – something along the lines of freesia, roses, a little bit of musk and something else.
I hear her hiss at him as Edward's eyes darken and his face swarms first with shock then anger as Jasper puts a restraining hand on his arm that Edward tries to shake off. With the help of Emmett Jasper is able to restrain him as we maneuver him to an exit and hold him there while Rose and I run to get the car. As soon as we get him back home we take him out hunting, then once he sufficiently calms down and Jasper is on his way home he grabs him by arm and growls, "She's mine, you can't have her." I hear Jasper murmuring, "It will be her choice, not yours Edward and she's not a toy to be possessed." as he breaks out into a run leaving Edward there fuming. Yes, I forgot to mention Jasper moved out and took only his books leaving me with everything else as a reminder of what we used to have, I keep wondering if this is his form of a punishment, but he needn't worry because I punish myself enough everyday.
Edward POV
"Alice!!!" I yell then grunt as I slam my hips against her ass and climax thrusting a few more times before slumping over her back to catch my breath as I smack her on her ass then say, "Damn, fucking you just gets better and better." I roll over onto my back stretching and getting comfortable as I come down off my sex high.
Feeling Alice crawl towards me to cuddle up against me but before she can throw her arm over my waist I push her away growling, "I don't do cuddling, that's what your husband is for, go hug up with him if you want some love. I told you before that ALL we are is fuck buddies and nothing more."
Wrapping herself in a sheet, Alice snarls, "That's all I ever was to you, a good fuck? I thought after all this time you would at least start to feel something, anything for me?"
"Huh, that's what you get for thinking," I reply tossing my arm over my head and clicking the music off. "Bastard!!" Alice growls leaving the room.
I chuckle darkly saying softly, "You'll come back to me for more, you always do," as I gets up to dress so I can go hunting before school. Throwing on some jeans and a t-shirt I jump out the window running into the forest looking for some deer to suck dry. But once I find them I realize that they are too docile for me right now and I would rather have something that fights back. I head further and further from the house encountering a mountain lion and lioness I am looking for, although there are no cubs for me to play with, DAMN!!. After finishing them both off I head back to the house where I stand in the shower for an hour wondering if I will ever find someone to challenge me.
As I get out of the shower I enter my room to find Carlisle standing by the window looking out over the forest.
Knowing why he is here I ask, "What's up DAD?"
He turns around and looks at me sadly before asking me, "Why Edward? Why did you destroy their marriage like that? Is it because you are lonely, because everyone else is a couple and you feel like an extra wheel? What has become of the son that I raised, where is he? I don't understand why you are doing this, please explain it to me so that your mother and I can understand. I did not expect you to remain celibate for your entire life but your brothers wife!?!?!?! Did it ever occur to you what this would do to the family? Do you even care? You can have any woman that you want, why take Alice?"
"Because she belonged to another." I reply before ignoring him and going into my closet to pick out clothes for school.
As I hear Carlisle walk out of my room I chuckle darkly wondering what adventures will come my way today.
Two Months later
Emmett and Rose convinced Jasper to spend some time with Alice and I because they did not want to go school shopping with us by themselves, although I think it has more to do with Mom and Dad wanting their family back the way it was, pft like that will happen, plus I don't know why he agreed if he can't stand to be around either of us. More so since he has moved out of the house and refuses to talk to either of us. The minute I hit the doors of the mall I smell her and my mouth floods with venom, but because I am trying to keep the peace I swallow several times and stop breathing since I can't back out of this now. My eyes dart around the mall, but I stay with the group sniffing her out wherever we go until I finally see her sitting alone in the food court surrounded by shopping bags, great she has some style but that's not what I am after. I want to conquer her mind, body and soul then watch as she shatters on the rocks when I am done with her.
FUCK!!! and FUCK!!!! some more she smells so delicious and mouthwatering – I can't get her scent out of my mind – something along the lines of freesia, roses, a little bit of musk and something else. Just then she notices me staring at her – WTF!?! Did she just smirk and hiss at me? Does she not know who I am? Wait, she does not but DAMN!!! will she as my eyes darken and his face swarms first with shock then anger.
I struggle with my bloodlust as I feel Jasper's hand on my arm attempting to restrain me from going over to her, then I hear him think "WOW!" - the FUCK that he will get her as I try to shake him off until Emmett sling a restraining arm around my shoulders as well.
I feel the lust, desire and rage coursing through me as she ignores me to completely give her attention to the man sitting down next to her. I continue struggling and growling under my breath as Emmett and Jasper restrain him enough to maneuver me to an exit and hold me there while Alice and Rose run to get the car. As soon as we get him back to the house they take me out hunting, then once I am sufficiently in control and we are headed back home I grab Jaspers arm to let him know that I am staking my claim on this new tasty morsel. I glare at him and growl, "She's mine, you can't have her." He shakes me off murmuring, "It will be her choice, not yours Edward and she's not a toy to be possessed." as I stand there fuming. Go Jasper Emmett thinks as I turn to snarl at him. He justs looks at me as if to say "BRING IT ON" and walk aways shouting at me in his head – Stupid FUCKER!!
Emmett POV
Slamming Edward into the wall, I snarl at him, "I know you won't try something like that with Rose because she hates your guts already. Know that you are only in one piece because Jasper does not want Carlisle or Esme hurt so I will not damage you. But heed my warming, stay away from me from now on because I don't want to be sullied by your filth. Stay away from Jasper as well or I will rip you apart and take the pieces to the four corners of the earth. UNDERSTAND??"
Edward nods his head quickly fearing Emmett as much as Jasper right now.
Two Months later
I can't believe I let Carlisle and Esme talked me into spending time with these two slut bags. I mean of all the things to do – spending time with them at a mall in a public place – Ah now I get it, the perfect place because I will have less encouragement to kill them. However I get to spend time with my brother Jasper, still pisses me off that he moved out because of them. Stupid fucking hoes!!!! What is wrong with that fucker – Edward!!!? Fuck you, I know Rose wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole. My Rose is better than that and I know she is satisfied I think grinning from ear to ear. At least Jasper drove us over here so I would not have to ride with those two and man his truck is the SHIT!!! I wonder when he will let me drive it.
For some odd reason, Edward has been acting weird since we walked into the mall and then I smelled her, she smells extraordinary – something along the lines of freesia, roses, a little bit of musk and something else. I hear a hiss and look around for any other vampires but I don't smell anything, then I see Jasper trying to restrain Edward and I look in the direction he was facing, seeing her sitting there smiling and tilting her head to acknowledge us. Pretty but nothing beats my Rose, so I sling a restraining arm around his shoulders to hold him when I see his eyes darken and his face swarm first with shock then anger.
"Time to go," I mutter as Jasper and I maneuver him to an exit and hold him there while Rose and the tart run to get the car. As soon as we get him back to the house we take him out hunting, then once he sufficiently calms down and Jasper is on his way home I see him grab his arm roughly and growl, "She's mine, you can't have her." I smile proudly watching Jasper shake him off murmuring, "It will be her choice, not yours Edward and she's not a toy to be possessed," as he leaves him there fuming. Go Jasper I think as Edward turns to snarl at him. I just look at him and walk away – Stupid FUCKER!! I laugh boisterously.
Rose POV
I can not fucking believe Alice would do that to Jasper. I stormed into her room and rushed at her Bitch slapping her across the room.
"How could you DO that to Jasper?" I roared. "Did you ever love him or was he just a play toy until you came to this family?" She trembles in the corner where she landed not wanting to incur anymore of my wraith.
"If you try that with Emmett, there will be no stopping me from tearing you to shreds, not even the love of Carlisle and Esme will stop me, Bitch!!! I never thought you would fall for Edwards bullshit Alice, with your supposed visions of making everything perfect. I have no respect for you anymore and at this point I don't even think I will ever come to trust you again. Not only did you devastate him but you forced him to move out of the house and now I'm left with that bastard of a brother and a whore for a sister. I'll be courteous because that's what Carlisle and Esme will expect but other than that don't talk to me ever again."
I leave her room shaking my head in disgust and rage, slamming her door in my fury hearing her windows shatter from the force.
"Rose" Edward says as he approaches me and all I do is swing my arm back and slam my fist into his jaw before walking away. "Stupid Motherfucker!!" I seethe as I speed down the stairs and out the door in search of my "twin."
Two Months Later
I can't believe Carlisle and Esme!!! I didn't want to be anywhere near these stupid Fuckers!!!I squeeze Jaspers hand and pull him into a hug before he wanders off to a bookstore halfway down the mall. I just want to tear them apart and burn their protruding parts off. However the plus is that I get to spend time with my "twin" but i"m still pissed because they should have been the ones to move out - Stupid fucking hoes!!!! NO!!! EDWARD I DON"T CARE IF YOU CAN HEAR ME!!!!! Laughing as I hear him growl at me under his breath. I never liked him from the moment I was turned even before I was turned, stuck up bastard. I wouldn't touch him then and I will never, Emmett is all the man I need. Hear that FUCKER!!!!!! I am so much better than you will ever be. Best thing about this trip is that drove us over here so I would not have to ride with those two.
For some odd reason, Edward has been acting weird since we walked into the mall and then I smelled her, she smells extraordinary – something along the lines of freesia, roses, a little bit of musk and something else. I hear a hiss and look around for any other vampires but I don't smell anything, then I see Jasper trying to restrain Edward and I look in the direction he was facing, seeing her sitting there smiling and tilting her head to acknowledge us. Wow, she's quite beautiful not as gorgeous as me but I could hang out with her, I wonder if she will be going to school with us. I groan in disgust watching Emmett I sling a restraining arm around Edwards shoulders to hold him when I see his eyes darken and his face swarm first with shock then anger. I'm going to have him bleach his arm and maybe his whole body before he touches me again.
"Time to go," I hear Emmett mutter as him and Jasper maneuver him to an exit and hold him there while the tart and I run to get the car. Fucker ruined my shopping trip, just another thing that pisses me off about him. As soon as we get him back to the house they take him out hunting, then I hear him tell Jasper, "She's mine, you can't have her." I smile proudly hearing Jasper murmuring, "It will be her choice, not yours Edward and she's not a toy to be possessed," as I hear him growl in response Emmett laughing boisterously.
I change really quickly into his favorite outfit and hide behind the door as he opens it calling me. I slam the door as he turns and sees me in all my beauty before hurrying to divest himself of his clothes which have just gotten too tight. I walk seductively to him swinging my hips before pushing him onto the bed and getting down on my knees to worship at the temple of my Monkey Man, laughing as he growls and howls in ecstasy.
Esme POV
"Esme" Alice calls.
My hand digs deeper into the dirt around my garden and in my anger I accidentally ruin one of my most prized roses.
Thinking I can't put off this confrontation forever, not matter how much I would love to I take a deep breath and answer, "out here Alice."
Hearing her come up behind me I say, "Alice I am extremely disappointed in both you and Edward, so I am unsure of whether or not I can speak to you calmly because all I can remember is your wedding 5 years ago and how you vowed to love your husband for all eternity. But then I find out that you have been having an affair with Edward for the past decade and I angrily wonder why you even went through with that farce of a wedding knowing how you felt about Edward and how Jasper felt about having another wedding."
"So if you have come to apologize and beg my forgiveness, DON'T, because I honestly don't feel like giving it to you. The only person you need to beg forgiveness of is Jasper and if he's not willing to give it to you now or ever, can you really blame him?"
"As for Edward he is my son and I never thought that he would do something like this, but being the only single person in the family I can understand how he feels left out. I honestly wished he would have taken to Tanya, but I have come to realize that is not his style. Maybe it was something I did as a mother and I need to let you guys figure out things on your own. Which I will do from now on."
With that last word I got up and walked away to the sound of her dry sobbing.