Chapter 12

I felt the bed shift and roll over to face Jasper. "Hey" I say weakly. I feel mentally drained. I was so about to die an hour ago and before I could die, my vampire ex-boyfriend tries to stop me so he can savor my sweet blood and hopefully get to drink me dry himself one day. Today is just not my day.

"I know how you feel, darlin'. Empath, remember? But, look on the bright side, me and you... we are meant to be." He gently smiles and kisses my forehead.

I snuggle into his side and kiss his jaw, "I love you" I whisper.

"I love you too, darlin."

"It's just... wow. I mean all this time..."

"I know. Maybe if I wouldn't have let her control me so much, I wouldn't have missed out. I could have been with you sooner." His eyes are downcast and I can feel the sadness radiating off of him.

"Baby, look at me." He looks into my eyes and my heart nearly melts, "It's not your fault. Everything happens for a reason. It happened to me the same way. Who were we to know that our lovers were two timing us? And Alice, you cannot beat yourself up about it. She is a tricky one."

"That she is."

"See? So don't worry, we are here together now."

"When I first met her and she told me she had a vision of us together, I assumed she was my mate. I mean, I just went with the flow. I shouldn't have assumed anything that day.... or anytime after for that matter."

"Jasper, I would have been the same way."

"God, I love you, Bella. You're perfect." He rolls on top of me and kisses my eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, anywhere he can reach. I can feel the love pouring off of him and I giggle.

"Funny... I feel the same way about you."

We both smile and I kiss him hard and very passionately. I don't care if his teeth cut me. I was supposed to 'die' today, anyway, right?

"Forever, Jasper Whitlock.", I whisper.

"Forever" he agrees.

Jasper and I pull away suddenly when someone clears their throat. I look to see the family standing there with wide grins and evil smirks, plus Edward and Alice standing in front.

My face takes on a familiar red color and I bury my face into Jasper's chest.

"Wow Bella. You're face is red like one of those bananas!" Emmett booms and laughs hysterically.

I give him a questioning look. "Banana, Emmett?"

"Yeah." He says seriously as if im slow and don't get it, "You know... a banana?"

"You mean tomato, you idiot" Rosalie laughs and smacks his head.

"A tomato? No, you mean a banana." He tries to explain it further but he wont listen as we all shout that the reference is a damn tomato.

I roll my eyes and look towards Carlisle.

"Sorry to interrupt, we really are..." Carlisle begins but Emmett cuts him off. "Hell yeah! You guys were getting' down and dirty! Didn't know you had it in you Bella?" He wags his eyebrows up and down and my face turns into a 'banana' once more and I laugh at Em's silliness.

"As I was saying," Carlisle continues, "I don't want to get too far behind schedule. I'm here for your change, Bella."

"Of course"

"Alright Bella... any last words?" he jokes.

I laugh and hit his arm playfully. "Nice way to lighten the mood, Carlisle"

"I cant believe Carlisle just cracked a joke." Emmett says in awe. We all roll our eyes and I look at Edward.

"Actually I do have a few last words. Edward? Be ready, because after my three days are up and I am a strong newborn vampire... I'm kicking your ass."

Edward's face pales, if it can get any more paler, just as Carlisle sinks his razor sharp teeth into the soft flesh at my neck.

Bring on the fire.

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