Chapter 10

The week has finally come to a close and I must admit I am a little nervous. I told Charlie that I will be spending the weekend with The Cullen's. I explained how I grew closer to Rosalie and Jasper and that we have all become the best friends that I always wanted. A little cheesy but I wanted to have Charlie believe that I was very excited about doing something new... And I may have also been a little nervous about telling my father I'd be home in a few days when in reality I would never be able to see him ever again.

When I pulled up into the circular driveway and parked in front of the garage, Jasper met me outside on the porch.

"Hey" he said.

"Hi."

"Are you okay?" he grabs my hand and kisses it while my heart skips a beat.

I give a little smile and chuckle, "Who is ready for their funeral?"

"True."

"But I will be fine."

"You will? I don't know. Your emotions are a little haywire right now, Bella. I think you need me."

"You are a stubborn vampire, but I have no doubt. I know I will always need you." I wrap my arms around his waist and inhale his sweet honey scent.

"Mhm, I agree. I feel the exact same way" he murmurs as he wraps his arms around me too.

After a few minutes of embracing, he leads me into the house. We walk up the stairs and into his room.

"You got a new bed and... wow, it looks so different in here!" I exclaim.

"Yeah" he sighs as he lies on the bed, "I wanted no trace of Alice, but... I would like a few traces of you in my room."

"What?" Did he just say what I think he said?

"Bella, Carlisle thinks it's best that we should take a leave to Alaska. Alice and Edward aren't there so we will be fine but it will be dangerous with you being a newborn."

"Okay."

"And... well, I was hoping you and I could well, share a room?"

"Awe, Jasper thank you! I would love that!" I scream happily.

"Really?"

"You silly vampire, of course I would! But you know that that means we can no longer be 'just friends' anymore right?" I say hopefully. I climb on the bed beside him and rest my hand on his chest. Our faces are only a few inches away from each other.

"Yes." He grins. "I already know this. Bella, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

"I would love too but, I think you have a few lose ends."

He sighs and kisses my hair. "That makes me so happy because Alice and I are officially divorced."

"Really?" I whisper.

"Really" he whispers back. "As of today I got the papers in the mail. "It was quick, but being a vampire does have its perks. I can dazzle people too" he jokes and I laugh.

"Well, then I would love to be your girlfriend."

"Darlin' you have made me very happy. But, before we get any further, I have another confession." He seems more nervous than he was before.

I put my hands on either side of his face and look into his warm topaz eyes that are so inviting. "You can tell me anything."

"I love you" he whispers.

A smile makes its way to my face and I crash my lips to his. At first I get no response; possibly from the shock but then he kisses me back forcefully but it's so gentle at the same time. Our kiss turns into one kiss and then a full out make out session. I pull away gasping for air only for a second before he grabs my face and gives a low husky growl, "No, don't pull away from me" and he brings his lips back to mine.

My hands find their way to his buttoned shirt and I unbutton the first two and slide my hand inside. I felt his icy cool chest that is marble like yet so soft. His hands glide down to my waist and he hovers over me. I moan into his mouth and he lightly squeezes hips harder.

"Jasper" I pant. I can smell the honey with a light touch of the rain that is on his skin. He buries his face into my neck as my hands his explore his body. I slide my hands up the bottom of his shirt and feel his abs just as he nibbles lightly on my collarbone.

"I love you too" I finally whisper. He stops his wonderful assault on my body and looks deep into my eyes. Bringing his face down to mine, he kisses me passionately once more and he grinds his hips into me.

"Darlin' what are you doing to me?" he mumbles clearly in the lust bubble I am in.

"I love it when you talk southern, Jasper. It turns me on." I say. My face turns beat red and he smile turns bigger. I Kiss his neck and yank on his hair. I feel I am in heaven as he kisses me greedily.

"Really, darlin? Just what is it you like about it?" He asks as he pulls away from me.

Oh, he's teasing me. Two can play that game.

"Jasper" I moan, "please..." I lick up his neck and all the way up to his ear, "I want you..." I feel his body shudder above me and I smile above myself. I bite his ear and he gives a low and throaty moan. "But...I think we should stop" and then I slide myself from underneath him and walk into the bathroom.

I hear him growl as I turn on the water and step into the shower.

"Don't dish it out if you can't take it baby." I laugh so low, but I know he can hear me. I hear a loud grunt and continue to laugh as I take a cold, cold shower.

After my shower and a few rounds of laughter at Jasper's expense, we all make our way into the spare bedroom that has become my hospital room for the time being. The room is quite beautiful; it is filled to the brim in all kinds of decorative fabrics. That must mean Alice had to have something to do with this room. The Bed has a thick comforter with a purple bedspread and lots of comfortable pillows.

Jasper lies me down on the bed that I will take my last breaths. I take Jasper's hand and hold onto it for dear life.

I know it is time for my change. There are so many different levels of change for that statement. I wouldn't have it any other way, though. My life begins here and now. This is the path I was destined for; I can feel it.

"Are you ready, Bella?" Carlisle asks as Jasper lays me down on the bed.

"Yes' I whisper. "Wait! Sorry, it's just uh...Rosalie you did do a good job setting my truck on fire right?"

"Yes" she tells me. "I even pretended to cry at your funeral too."

"Okay. Is Charlie going to be okay you think?"

"Yes" she reassures me. "Charlie has always been a tough cookie, Bella"

"Okay. Okay, I'm ready."

"Bella, I am going to change you." Carlisle tells me. I have no objection. I know he can handle it.

He leans down next to me and I grip Jaspers hand tighter. As soon as I feel Carlisle's teeth graze my neck, the door busts open and the wood goes flying everywhere. Jasper throws his body over me without applying too much pressure and shields me away from the pieces. I hear growling and then a loud roar.

"You cannot change, Bella!"

There's only one person that voice could belong to.

Edward.

Ah, the suspense!