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Chapter 9

-You're My Better Half-

BPOV

I haven't moved since Rose put me in this bed. I haven't eaten. I haven't stopped crying.

I missed Jasper. He'd called quite a few times. I heard Rose on the phone telling him off. He even came by, but Emmett handled that.

Jasper didn't deserve all of that even after all he did. I was going to New York and he was staying here. That doesn't mean that it doesn't hurt though.

I wasn't mad at him anymore, I was just mad at his decision. I really do love him. I guess he didn't love me as much.

I decided it was best to get off my ass and go into the Bella Pixie. Maybe It would be best that I left to New York as soon as possible. It would take my mind off of Jasper, I'd be super busy finding a place for the store

Alice was waiting for me when I got there.

"Morning Bells. How are you holding up?"

"I'm fine. I decided we should push the New York store. I can be there Monday and start scouting out places for the store."

She looked shocked. Did she expect me to come in here crying? Hell no. Bella put on her big girl panties and sucked up all of her bullshit.

"Are you sure Bella?" Nope. I'm still hoping for a miracle.

"Never been more sure in my life."

"Okay. I'll book you some plane tickets and get you a hotel. Are you sure this is what's best?"

I don't know whats best anymore, but I still said "Yes."

Alice nodded and walked into the office. I busied myself with stocking racks and helping Lily take phone calls.

That whole conversation was bull. I need Jazz. I always will. I had boyfriends in Phoenix and a few before Charlie died and not a single one ever made me feel like this before.

I wanted him to come with me more than I wanted to breathe. I wasn't going to be happy again until he chooses me.

APOV

I was waiting for Bella to get there. I had no idea what kind of shape she would be in when she got here. She did sound okay on the phone though.

If they had just listened to me, this wouldn't be happening. But then again, they really do love each other, they're just so damn stubborn they don't realize the little stuff doesn't matter.

Bella walked in. She looked beat down. I felt sorry for her, she was my best friend and I hated seeing her so sad.

"Morning Bells. How are you holding up?" Apparently, not at all.

"I'm fine. I decided we should push the New York store. I can be there Monday and start scouting out places for the store."

I didn't get it. Did she think that running away from Jasper was going to make her feelings go away? If so, she was dead wrong.

"Are you sure Bella?"

"Never been more sure in my life."

"Okay. I'll book you some plane tickets and get you a hotel. Are you sure this is what's best?"

I know it isn't, and I'm pretty sure she does too.

"Yes."

I'm not going to argue with her, but I am going to call Jasper. This can't happen, they need each other just as much as I need Eddie or Rose needs Emmett.

I went straight to the office and got that asshole on the phone.

"Hello?" He sounded just as bad as Bella.

"I don't want to hear what you have to say, just listen to me okay?"

"Whatever Alice."

"Bella's going to New York Monday. Not because I want her to, but because you are too much of an idiot to tell her you were wrong about everything you said. She's leaving and you're going to be stuck here alone and miserable. If you let her go, I'm never going to let you live this shit down. You need to suck it up and be a man. Tell her you're going with her. She needs you Jasper."

"If you guys would have let me seen her yesterday I would have been able to tell her that. I came to the realization that I need her more than I could ever need my job about five minutes after she walked out of the door."

"Jasper, you screwed yourself in the ass. You better find a way to apologize and make it damn good."

"I don't know what to do."

"Well imagine your job as another woman, Bella's hurt because you choose that broad over her. Get rid of the other woman Jasper."

"You're saying I should quit my job?"

"Yes! It's not like there aren't five million bars in New York. Shit, Edward and I can probably even give you a loan and help you open your own."

Quiet. "I guess I didn't think about it that way."

"Obviously. I feel like an idiot. I told Bella to stay away from you because you'd just hurt her, and it turns out you're the one doing the hurting."

"Thanks Alice."

"Make it better Jasper, or expect a visit from me and Emmett."

We hung up and I laid back in my chair. Audrey was kicking hard today and I had to piss. I couldn't even walk anymore, it was more like a waddle.

I sat there for a moment and thought of what Jasper would do. He really did love Bells and I was pretty sure he would be on that plane to New York with Bella on Monday.

JPOV

I woke up sweating. I had the worst nightmare ever. Bella came back from New York with a fiance and that guy was NOT me.

I barely slept last night. Edward and Emmett cornered me so we could 'talk.' They did the talking, telling me how stupid I was for letting Bella go. Then Emmett finished the nice 'talk' with a kidney shot.

I was in pain all night and then when I finally did get to sleep I had that horrible dream.

I was in the bathroom when the phone started ringing. I ran to it hoping it was Bella.

"Hello?"

"I don't want to hear what you have to say, just listen to me okay?" Alice was the last person I wanted to hear from.

"Whatever Alice."

"Bella's going to New York Monday. Not because I want her to, but because you are too much of an idiot to tell her you were wrong about everything you said. She's leaving and you're going to be stuck here alone and miserable. If you let her go, I'm never going to let you live this shit down. You need to suck it up and be a man. Tell her you're going with her. She needs you Jasper." She wouldn't let me live it down? I would never be able to forgive myself.

"If you guys would have let me seen her yesterday I would have been able to tell her that. I came to the realization that I need her more than I could ever need my job about five minutes after she walked out of the door."

"Jasper, you screwed yourself in the ass. You better find a way to apologize and make it damn good."

"I don't know what to do."

"Well imagine your job as another woman, Bella's hurt because you choose that broad over her. Get rid of the other woman Jasper."

"You're saying I should quit my job?"

"Yes! It's not like there aren't five million bars in New York. Shit, Edward and I can probably even give you a loan and help you open your own."

Shit. I'd always wanted to do that. It would be like a bonus compared to getting my Bella back. "I guess I didn't think about it that way."

"Obviously. I feel like an idiot. I told Bella to stay away from you because you'd just hurt her, and it turns out you're the one doing the hurting."

Talking to the pixie wasn't that bad."Thanks Alice."

"Make it better Jasper, or expect a visit from me and Emmett."

I hung up. I was tired of threats, I just had to get Bella back.

Three never came so fast.

I walked into the bar, I knew what I wanted to do, but did I have the balls to do it? Casey greeted me as soon as I stepped into the backroom.

"Hey Jasper, boss needs to talk with us. Sounds important." I nodded. I had something important to talk about too.

We walked into the office to find Roger, the guy I'd worked for since I moved here smiling at his desk. "There you guys are! I have some good news!"

"Actually, I've got some news of my own."

Roger had a smirk on his face. "I think you'll want to hear mine first. I want to give you guys a promotion of sorts. You guys are the best bartenders I have and I want to showcase you."

I sighed. Of course I had to quit on the day of my promotion.

"I quit."

He looked like he shit his pants.

"You what? Did you not hear what I just offered you?"

"I heard, and I don't care. I quit."

They called after me, but frankly, I didn't care.

I walked out of Sway and didn't look back.

Sway was my past, and Bella was my future.

I had to go get my future back.