Chapter 6

"I-I-I don't know what to say, Jazz. I don't know how to tell you," I stuttered.

"Just tell me Bella. Please," he begged.

My heart clenched. "Jazz…"

"Bella…"

I sighed. "She's yours."

"What?"

"She's yours Jasper. She and Caleb are yours."

"They-They are my what?"

"Come on Jazzy. Let's go to the park across the street."

I took his hand and picked up Elena. I set down some money and walked outside with them.

Once we got across the street I set Elena down and said, "Elena go play on the slide."

She ran as quickly as she could to the slide.

I motioned for us to sit on a nearby bench and he followed.

"Will you please explain now?"

"They're your kids. We… you know… that one time and it happened."

"Oh god, Bella! I didn't use a condom did I?" I slowly shook my head. He put his head in his hands.

"Jasper don't think for one minute that I don't love them because I do with every fiber of my being. I can't imagine life without them. Jazz they're the best thing anyone has given me."

He lifted his head a little.

"You're not mad at me?" he asked, disbelieving.

"No, Jasper. The kids are great, I promise."

"Why did you leave me? Why didn't you tell me?" He looked like I ran over his puppy.

"Jazz, I had to. I couldn't ruin your life like that. You're my best friend. I refuse to ruin your life this way. I couldn't face Edward, Alice, and most of all you and Charlie. I was a coward. I ran because I wanted a way out. I didn't want anyone bothered by the mess I created. Looking back I probably should have stayed, but honestly I've been afraid to come back for a long time. I didn't decide to come here until about a week ago."

"Bella this isn't a mess you created. Its mine, above anyone's fault. If I had worn a condom or not have been a horny teenager and left my best friend, who clearly had a boyfriend, alone none of this would have happened."

"Speaking of ex boyfriends… how's Edward?"

"Umm…. I think he and Tanya got married and moved to Alaska or something."

"Figures… everyone's married but me," I said more to myself.

I didn't look at him then instead I looked around for Elena. She was at the top of the slide. She looked so cute up there with her tutu on that I pulled out my camera and took a picture.

"Elena, be careful! We don't want your tutu to get all messy!" I shouted to her.

"Kway mwommy!" she yelled back.

"Bella, you're a good mom," Jasper stated.

"Thank you."

"Bella I want to meet Caleb," Jasper stated.

"Okay… He went fishing with Charlie today. I think Charlie really likes him."

He smiled. "I just… I was wondering… Bella do you want me in their life, in yours?"