Ok, so its been FOREVER since I posted an update, but I've been tied up with being busy or too sick to do shit, so I never really got around to it. I was thinking about doing a big Halloween special chapter, but I'm not completely sure yet. But here's an update, sorry for the delay!
Later that day, about mid afternoon, Jasper and I found ourselves sitting on his couch in his bedroom. His family had been crazy, as normal. Mostly Alice and Edward, but a little bit of Emmett too. Rosalie just sat on the couch reading some random book. It was strange, she always wore form fitting shirts, as if she was bragging that she was pregnant. If only she knew she wasn't the only one...
"So, we're having a baby." Jasper said, amazed
"Yeah, it's hard to adjust to the fact that I have a little person inside me." I replied
"He'll be out before we graduate."
"What makes you think it's a he?" I questioned him
"I don't really think of what sex I think our baby is, I just called it a he so I wouldn't call it an it. In movies that upsets women. If someone called Rosalie's baby an it, she'd freak." he explained
"That makes sense, but we can call our baby an it until we know what it is. I don't want to think it's a girl and get used to calling it a girl, and then have it be a boy."
"I guess you made your point, Bella. But I'm just telling you, you don't have to have this baby if you don't want to. There's still time to change your mind."
"Why are you reminding me of this? Do you not want to have this baby?" I asked my boyfriend
"Bella, I never said that, I'm completely fine with the baby, and I'll help you raise it. If you weren't pregnant, then I wouldn't want you to be, but you are, and we can't go back and undo it. If you didn't want the baby, then I'd be with you all the way, but since you do, then I'm fine with that too." he assured me
"Well this baby never had a chance to live, and I don't feel like taking the chance it never had, so I really do want to keep it."
"I agree with that, but whatever you choose to do, I'll stand with you." Jasper stated, gently kissing me
Just as we were leaning back out, my phone rang. My dad was calling to tell me he would be working late.
"Um, I need to get going." I told Jasper, getting up
"Where are you off to now?" he asked me, walking me out
"Oh, just to my house. I need a while to think some things through. I'll see you later." I assured him, hugging and kissing him
"All right, I'll let you go. I love you Bella."
"I love you too." I replied as I walked to his driveway, forgetting that he'd driven me there
"I'm gonna have to drive you." he stated jokingly
"Yeah, I just realized that."
After a few minutes of his crazy speeding, we pulled into my driveway. As I got out of his car, I felt sick to my stomach, and knew I was going to puke again.
I ran inside, and wasn't able to make it to the toilet upstairs, so I had to puke in the kitchen sink. After, I'd rinsed my mouth and sat on the couch, Jasper walked in the door.
"Bells, are you alright?" he asked, worriedly
"Yeah. Fine. Just morning sickness."
"Well take it easy. I'll see you later."
"Bye." I said as he walked to the door.
After he left, I turned on the TV and turned on the news. Who knows, there might be something interesting.
Jasper's POV
As I drove home, I couldn't help but be worried about Bella. But I needed to talk to Rosalie to see if she'll give Bella a chance. I had to think of a way I could get Rosalie to do it, without mentioning Bella's pregnancy, since Carlisle said we shouldn't tell anyone yet.
I pulled in our driveway to find my family standing in the front yard in their bathing suits. Even Rosalie was wearing a purple maternity suit. Why did Alice think she needed to wear that weird green thing with the heart shapes cut out of the stomach, and skimpy covering over her chest? Just because Edward liked it doesn't mean the rest of us do.
"Yay you're back! We're going to play in the pool!" Alice exclaimed the second I was out of my car
"We have a pool?" I asked, never remembering getting a pool
"Yeah. I convinced Esme to get it today." Emmett answered
"I changed my mind. I don't want to get wet. I'm going back inside." Rosalie suddenly announced, going back inside
I ran after her. This would be a good time to talk to her. If only I knew what I was going to say.
"Hey, Rose! Do you have a minute?" I asked her the second we were inside with the door shut
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, uh, Bella and you sort of have some things in common right now, and I don't think she should go through it alone."
"She has you for that, doesn't she?" Rosalie smartmouthed me
"Yeah, but I don't have it in common with her, and you do, and I think it would be nice for her to have a friend to talk to about it, don't you think?" I asked her
"What is this thing?"
"Well, I really can't tell you. I promised Bella I wouldn't tell anyone, so it's not just you we're hiding it from." I explained
"Sorry, but I cant really help her if I don't know what the problem is."
"I never said it was a problem, but if she tells you, you'll help her?" I asked my sister hopefully
"And I never said I'd do anything. Jasper, why can't you tell me what the goddamn issue is with her?"
"Rose, I already told you, I promised Bella that I wouldn't tell anyone, and that's a promise I plan to keep."
"Well then how would I help her if I don't know what she needs? Really, am I supposed to just know?" she questioned me
"No, we'll tell everyone when she's ready, but for now she's not. Not until she's sure it'll last." I stated
"So, what do you want me to do?"
"Just, give Bella a chance. So what if she's a human? If I can love her like I do, then you sure as hell can be her friend. I just think she needs a friend like you right now."
"Oh, really? A friend who only gave her a chance because her bratty brother begged her to?" Rose smartmouthed me again
"Seriously, Rose, please give her a chance." I begged
"Why can't Alice do it?"
"Because Alice isn't-" I cut myself off before I said pregnant. That would give it away. "She's already friends with Bella." I restated my words
"Whatever. I'll do it. Just don't expect us to become soul sisters or some other shit like that." Rosalie finally agreed
"Thank you Rose, that's all I want. For you to give her a chance." I said, relieved that my plan was in action.
Just as I was breathing a sigh of relief, Alice burst in the doorway.
"Guys, you should come to the pool! It's really fun!" she shouted out
"Yeah, Rosalie. Come into the pool. You're already in your bathing suit so why not?" I mentioned
"Oh, why the hell not? Let's go!" Rosalie said, trying to be enthusiastic.
Even though she attempted sounding happy about it, we could all see through it. Oh well, my plan was falling into place, and what was more fun than a Cullen/Hale family swim day?
