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Chapter 3: Comfort

BELLA'S POV

Why the hell does Jasper want to know what's going on so bad. It's seriously strange. Oh well, I guess I will tell him.

"Well Jasper, Alice is a freak of nature, and she is rather confusing and is kind of irritating me right now," I said quickly. Good thing he's a vampire and has super hearing, otherwise he wouldn't have caught that.

"What do you mean, Bella? Yes, Ali is a little strange, but she's sweet as pie... That is, when she wants to be." He mumbled the last part.

Ugh, I don't want to tell Alice's HUSBAND why his wife is such a bitch.

"Ummm... She LOVES playing Bella Barbie and quite frankly, I HATE IT! And she's just being really weird. I haven't seen you two even make eye contact in days. I feel like Alice, Edward, and Rosalie are hiding things from me, and it scares the shit out of me. Edward won't stay the night. Alice is acting secretive. Rosalie won't show me my surprise until Edward comes home." As I finished that whole speech without even breathing, I took a deep breath.

"Wow, Little One that was a lot of emotions, there." He wrapped his arms around my waist when I tried to stand, and so I just let him hold me. It felt nice.

WHAT THE HELL?

I tried to really pull away not wanting to get too attached, but he just held me tighter. "I feel like she's really hiding something. She's give me little hints on things I don't even understand. And Edward seems to ALWAYS be with Alice," he said sadly into my ear.

"How, Jazz?" I pulled away and he let me, walking back into the kitchen to heat up some of Jasper's yummy Spaghetti.

"They go hunting together a lot, and shopping, and everything else. They're together more than they are with us. And I've noticed he is distancing himself from you."

"Yeah, I noticed... I wish I knew what was going on."

"Bella, can I tell you something?" He asked gently.

"Of course, Jazz." I smiled at him because he was looking a little nervous. He was silent for a little while, probably trying to figure out how to phrase what he wanted to say.

Finally he spoke. "Well, Alice told me the other day there was going to be very big changes, and I didn't know what she meant. She told me she didn't love me. That she loved Edward instead. I still don't understand everything." He dry sobbed.

I hugged him and we held each other while we both sobbed. Then, I was suddenly very angry at Edward so I decided to text him...

Hey,

I miss you! You and I need to talk. See you tomorrow.

Xoxo,

Bella

Jasper saw it, and sent me some calm and I hugged him.

My phone vibrated signaling a text, I'm guessing from Edward.

Hello, love.

Miss you, too, my love. I wish I could come home right now. What about?

I love you, forever.

Edward

Decided not to reply I watched endless movies with Jasper getting annoyed every time Edward would resend his message.

I ended up falling asleep leaning my head on Jasper's shoulder.

I was walking through my house, late at night, getting a glass of water when I heard one of the floor boards creak.

The next thing I knew I was in the air then set back on my bed and with Edward standing directly in front of me.

"Bella, I can't be with you."

I woke up screaming and thrashing as Jasper was trying to calm me down, mostly likely wanting to know what was wrong

It was just a dream. It was just a dream. I kept thinking to myself.

Even though it was a dream, it all felt so incredibly real.

I was crying, harder than I've ever cried before, and even though Jasper was using his power on me, I didn't calm down, or relax.

He rubbed my back for what seemed like hours, but I knew in reality was only a few minutes.

I hugged him closely, feeling safe in his embrace. I calmed down after a while, whispering a 'thanks' to him.

"No problem, Little One. That must have been a pretty insane dream, huh? Come on let's get you some Hot Cocoa and food." He lifted me off his lap, which I didn't realize I was still sitting on, and stood me up, and I was instantly sad from the loss of contact.

He knew, so he instantly put his hand in mine, as we walk to the kitchen.

As he warmed up some Spaghetti and made my Hot Cocoa, I sat at the table watching him move at an incredible speed around the kitchen.

Before I knew it, my hot cocoa with marshmallows and Spaghetti were placed in front of me, as well as a glass of milk, and a fork.

I finished everything letting a moan escaped every few minutes, reveling in the deliciousness, and as soon as I finished, I meant to get up to wash my dished, but they we're already gone, thanks to Jasper.

Walking up to him and wrapping my arms around him and sighing. To my surprise, he turned around and hugged me back.

Looking at the clock it was 9:30 p.m. and I was tired.

"Hey Jasper, I am really tired so I am going to head to bed." I hugged him tighter to me. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight, Bella. Sleep well, let me tuck ya in, darlin'."

And that's exactly what he did. He walked with me up the stairs, into Edward's room. I crawled into his bed and got comfortable under the covers.

"Can I read 'ya a story, darlin'?" Jasper asked in a hopeful tone.

"I'd like that, Jazz." I replied back, smiling.

And he began his story.

"Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily Rain. Lily was, in her mind plain and average. She had long auburn hair dropping to her hips, but she always wore it in a ponytail. Even though Lily didn't find her self beautiful, many others thought she was pure beauty. One day she met a boy named Wyatt, and they instantly fell in love. But Lily didn't know Wyatt's deepest darkest secret, and this secret could kill her. So once Wyatt told her he was a murderer, she was worried, but not afraid. Lily trusted Wyatt."

I was beginning to get very tired, and my eyes got heavy and I started drifting off to sleep, but still trying to listen to Jasper's story, that seems so familiar.

And so his story went on for a while, and I listened as closely as I could, smiling through most of it.

"They were so in love that within a few years, they got married and grew older, with each other by their sides."

The story ended and I was very tired and was just on the verge of sleep when Jasper leaned over the bed, kissed my forehead. By then I was barely awake, but I could swear on my life that I heard him whisper, "I love you, Isabella, darlin'. You're everything to me, now." as he walked out the door.

That night I dreamed about him.

Jasper Hale.

~THE NEXT DAY~

I woke up to the smell of something delicious, so I sat up, when someone wrapped their arms around me, I squealed. I turned around, and it was Edward. I inhaled his scent, but for some reason it didn't appeal to me anymore. I started getting up, when he just tugged on me and held me tighter.

"Where are you going, my love?"

"I-I…I was going to go to the bathroom, then to eat breakfast." I stammered.

"You're not going anywhere, missy. You're mine." He squeezed me tighter, winking playfully.

I started crying. "Edward, you're hurting me. Please let go."

When he finally let go I fled to Alice and Jasper's room, running into Jasper on the way. I hugged him so tightly, I'm sure if he were human it would have hurt.

Tears were still pouring down my cheeks as he rubbed my back and glared behind me.

"Jasper, let her go, she's mine." Edward stated.

I slowly let go of Jasper and turned around.

"Edward, you hurt me! Look at my arms and torso!" I showed him, and Jasper, who was now standing in front of me, my arms first. Jasper growled and Edward just stood there. Then I lifted up my shirt to my bust, and Jasper growled louder and pounced at Edward.

Then all of a sudden I was being grabbed by someone and I hurt Emmett yelling at Edward then fighting.

I realized it was Rosalie grabbing me and pulling me away from them as I was now crying harder than I have ever cried before.

She took me downstairs into the living room and sat me on her lap, hushing me and telling me it was all okay.

"He… He hurt me, Rose…" I cried into her shoulder.

"I'll call Carlisle, and tell him to come home right now." She was already dialing.

"Carlisle, you need to come home now! Bella is hurt… And I don't want to have to explain the situation over the phone."

It was quite for a second as he replied.

"Okay, see you soon. Bye."

She then looked down at me, still crying on her shoulder.

"He will be here in 2 minutes, Bella. Please just breathe and try and calm down."

"I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU EVER HURT MY LITTLE SISTER AGAIN, FUCKWARD!" Emmett screamed.

"R-Rose… I'm scared."

"I know everything will be okay." She hugged me, lightly.

A few minutes past, and the only sounds were of Jasper, Edward, and Emmett fighting upstairs.

Carlisle burst through the door and took one look at me and ran towards me.

"Goodness gracious! Bella, who did this to you?" He asked worried.

"Edward did, Carlisle." Rosalie replied for me, knowing I was still crying too hard to make a coherent sentence.

"EDWARD ANTHONY MASEN CULLEN, GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE, RIGHT NOW!" Carlisle yelled.

He looked so furious.

As Edward walked down, Jasper and Emmett followed. They looked beat up from the fight, but Edward was reattaching his left arm.

"Explain, now, Edward."

"Ummm, well, when I got back, I went to check on Bella and she smelled like him!" Edward pointed at Jasper.

"Edward," I said quietly. "We hung out together, we didn't do anything more than hug, I swear." I cried further and Rose just kept rubbing my back.

"But his scent was ALL over you!" He stated back.

"We're friends, Edward…" I said quietly.

"But why-" He was cut of by Carlisle.

"Bella, I need you to stand up and show me the extent of your injury."

I stood, slowly, with the help of Rosalie and cringed in pain. I lifted up my shirt and Rose held it up as I held out my arms.

Carlisle then gently ran his hands over my lower rib cage and my arms.

"Well, you have 3 broken ribs, and your arms are very badly bruised. So I'm going to have to wrap your ribs. Okay, Bella? I will give you some pain killers for your pain, and then I will have Rosalie take you home, and she will help take care of you. Is that alright?" Carlisle said.

"Yes," I whispered.

"Edward, I'm very disappointed in you." Carlisle stated as he grabbed my hand as we walked into his study to strap my ribs and give me some pain killers.

"Thank you, Carlisle… for getting here so fast." I whispered.

"No need to thank me, Isabella, you are my daughter, and I love you, and I will always be here for you."

When he was finished, I gave him a small hug, and then took the pills he gave me.

A few seconds later, Rose came in with all of my things, and she took me home.

When we got there, Charlie was there, and he asked why I was all bruised, so I told him we went hiking and I fell.

"Dad, can Rosalie stay the night?" I asked praying he would say yes.

"Of course she can, Kiddo. As long as it's not Edward…" He grumbled the last part.

"Where's Mom?" I asked.

"She's shopping with Alice." He laughed.

Ah, that explains why she was still gone.

Rose and I headed up stairs, thankful that Charlie didn't notice my winces if I breathed too heavily.

Going into my room, I explained everything to Rosalie. From the lovely day I spent with Jasper, to my new feelings, to everything else.

She stayed quiet until the end but then decided to speak at the end of my recap.

"Well Bella, I can tell you this much, the reason why Edward reacted the way he did is because he is very selfish. He wants you all to himself, even though, I don't think he loves you."

She handed me a small but long box, and I took it from her.

"This is from Jasper, Bella."

I opened the box and it was a necklace;. A necklace with rubies, diamonds, and black pearls. I gasped in surprise, wondering why Jasper would give me a necklace so beautiful.

Also in the box was a note.

The note read,

Isabella,

I don't know you yet, but I love you, but not as a sister. I love you like a soul mate. In fact, you are my soul mate. Being an empath is not my only gift; I can see who someone is meant to be with. The only one who knows of my hidden power is you, and Rosalie, do not tell anyone else. With my gift, I see you are not meant to be with Edward, you are meant to be with me. I'm sorry for not telling you this in person; I know this is a lot of information.

I met Alice to get into the Cullen family, and you met Edward for the same reason. We were led to this path to meet one another.

I love you Isabella Marie Swan,

Jasper Whitlock

"Oh my god..."

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