Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer apply. I do not own Twilight and all its characters. No profit is being made from this story.

This story is unbetaed. All mistakes are mine.

Chapter 6

JPOV

After 2 weeks of peeking at the IT room, I finally admit defeat and pulled my head out of my ass. I wasn't really rude to Bella, still I should have treated her better. Now I'm sure that karma is a bitch and I'm going out of my mind thinking of ways to ask her out.

After coming up with absolutely nothing, I gave up and forged ahead. I have never hesitated when it comes to things I want and I am not going to start now.

I asked Bella to my office but it seems wrong. What if she thought she has to go because I'm her boss? I'm once again stuck to thinking the best way to ask her out when Bella spoke first.

"What can I do for you Jasper?"

I guess apology is the best way to start right.

And before I know it, we have a date tonight at 7. I didn't think it would be that easy. It honestly took more time to come up with the perfect line than actually asking her out. Good thing I didn't use some lame ass pick-up line.

Now my next problem is where to take her. I should have said tomorrow so that I had more time to prepare.

I did what any man in my situation would do. Google that shit. There are a lot of first date ideas but they are too lame and cheesy for me to ever try them, ever. A cooking class? Really? And its not as bad as an arts and craft class. Surely all these writers are women and these are their fantasy dates. You would never catch me dead on classes like these.

I'm a little doubtful with the comedy club idea but I read somewhere that women likes men with a sense of humor.

And hallelujah it went perfect. I even enjoyed it as much as her.

By the time I walked her to her door, we are both relaxed and smiling widely at each other. Then she kissed me and everything faded except her. The most perfect girl is kissing me and I'm in heaven.

I redoubled my efforts after that. Getting a good first impression is half the work. Keeping her interested is the rest.

I took her out every other night after that. Still getting ideas from the internet. Still avoided the damn cooking classes.

We did the standard dinner and movie.

We went to a picnic.

We went to a concert.

And we stayed in. We are dating for a couple of weeks and I'm running out of ideas. I let her pick and she said to just stay in and she will cook for me.

That is the first time she slept over.

My girl is never shy and is vocal about what she wanted. Goes the same when we're in between the sheets. The first time, she told me to take it slow. She wanted the whole night to last. I told her she didn't have to make it last. I'm still here tomorrow.

Sometimes she attacks first, telling me she wanted hard and fast fucking. Sometimes she took control, riding me to oblivion. Everytime, I fall deeply in love with this woman. I haven't said anything yet, and I didnt know when exactly it happened. All I know is that one day I woke up with Bella in my arms and the feeling of happiness and contentment filled my entire being. I realized I never wanted to wake up with anybody else.

Of course, with my new awareness comes with fear. I have come to care deeply for this woman that she has now become my weakness. I am well known for never having been in a relationship longer than 3 months and once we pass that 3 month mark, people will know. And she will become a target.

How do I protect the best thing that's ever happened to me?

The answer came sooner than I thought. A month of us dating and I should have known Bella will notice that I sometimes disappear in the middle of the night, appearing the next morning in clean clothes and bloody shoes (I can never remember to bring new shoes). She will also notice the men I always have following me, and now following her as well. And definitely she will notice the guns I always have on me, on my office, and scattered all through my house.

So it really should not have been a surprise at all when she just asked me straight out after dinner. We are currently snuggled on my living room, having just eaten a fantastic meal that my girl prepared and we are relaxing over a bottle of wine. She has been quiet the whole day and I let her gather her thoughts because I know she will tell me when she's ready. I just didn't know that I'm not ready.

"Are you in the mafia?"

Lucky I'm not drinking or I would definitely have choked when she said that.

"Why do you think that?" Stall Whitlock. How the hell do you answer that?

"C'mon Jasper. I'm not stupid. Do you really want me to tell you how I know you are in the mafia?"

I sighed and bowed my head. There really is no use denying it. And I really need to tell her anyhow for her sake. She should have a choice to get out while its still early.

"Yes, you're right. This is your chance to get out of dodge while you still can." Somehow, I can't bring myself to look her in the eyes. Can I really take it like a man when she decides to leave?

This time, its her turn to sigh.

"I'm not going anywhere Jasper. I'm just asking because I hate not knowing. And I hate it more to look stupid in front of other people when I'm obviously not. Everybody that I know knows that I'm dating a mafia underboss except me."

"Now that you know, Darlin', you notice the men I have trailing you?"

"Yeah, they're not exactly stealthy. I figured they were your men since Emmett doesn't seem to be bothered when he saw them"

I made a mental note to have my men train to be more stealthy. God knows they stand out the crowd as it is, they don't need to be too obvious about it.

"They're for your protection and for my peace of mind. Remember what happened to Rose? That can easily happen to you and I don't know what I'll do then."

"Remember what I did to those men? I can take care of myself Jasper."

"I know, Darlin. Just in case, alright?"

She thought about it for a good minute and then sighed and looked at me.

"Yeah, alright. But only when I'm outside, okay? I don't need your men following me around at work. You're there in the next room, for God's sake."

I have to admit that is a bit overboard.

"I love you." My eyes widen and I froze. I meant to thank her for understanding but I spilled my guts instead. Her answering smile made my worries disappear and made it worth it.

"I love you too, Jasper."