The next thing I did was call Emmett's cell phone. He and Rosalie were nearing Juneau, and I needed to call them back before they got on the plane. Then, at least, we could all be together while we waited to find out what happened.
Call them back like Alice told me to.
Even thought I wanted them to go.
"Yes?" Rosalie answered the phone. Once again, her emotions were hysterical, and desperate. I mentally cursed, wondering how in the world Emmett was going to get her to calm down without me. She was coming unglued at the seams because of what she'd done. And what was happening because of it.
I'd worried something like this was going to happen; that's why I had called Emmett's phone.
"Rosalie, you need to come back now." I tried to make my voice soothing, calming.
"What?" She screeched, "We almost there! We can make it…"
I cut her off before she got too hysterical, "Rose, put Emmett on the phone."
"Jasper, we can't stop, we've got to do something…" She was babbling now.
"Put Emmett on the phone." I repeated calmly. When nothing happened, I said it again, with more force.
Rosalie continued to talk and then suddenly, Emmett's booming voice cut in. "Jasper?" He asked. He'd obviously just wrested the phone away from her. I could hear her in the background, still talking.
"Where are you?"
"Almost to the airport. We're cutting it close." He sounded tense, but in control.
"Well, turn around and come back."
"Come back?" His voice was surprised, "Why?"
"I just talked to Alice and she pointed out a very good fact. We're not going to be able to sneak up on Edward."
"So we just let him go get himself killed? Is that what Alice recommended?" His emotions were starting to get riled up.
I was angry at his jab at Alice. "Alice," I emphasized, "And Bella are on their way to Volterra right now. They're in the air. The only thing that will convince Edward that Bella is alive is Bella."
"So you're just going to wait?" His words were tense. Emmett was like me, a man of action. Waiting didn't bode well with us.
I had to rein my emotions in. This experience was stressful for us all. All I wanted to do right now was tear into Emmett. "Yes, I'm just going to wait."
"Because Alice told you to." Accused Emmett.
"Because Alice told me to." I agreed.
Emmett sighed. "She's got you wrapped around her finger, doesn't she?" It was a slight taunt at my masculinity, allowing a female to boss me around.
"No," I disagreed, "I listen to her because I want to." I didn't bother to point out that Emmett's relationship with Rosalie was of that sort—him wrapped around her finger, doing her bidding at will. I didn't need to point it out; Emmett knew.
Emmett heaved another sigh. "I'm turning around," he said softly, "Jasper, do you think they have a chance?"
Instead of answering, I snapped the phone shut, ending the call. I stared at the phone. I didn't know how to answer Emmett's question. I didn't know if they had a chance. I didn't want to talk about it or discuss the odds.
Emmett knew my answer the instant I hung up on him.
No, I didn't think they had a chance. Edward was too skilled, too fast. Bella was too clumsy, too human. And Alice…Alice was perfect, in my opinion. But I didn't know if that would tip the scales in their favor.