So it's been a little while but hopefully yall haven't given up on me and are still reading, hell if you aren't I don't mind I gave up on me for a while there. But I'm back, and I will continue this story, I am determined to. We're not even half way their yet. Please read and review, makes my day.
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Chapter 17 – Marry me my love
Break your little heart
Edward pov
Bella was now 8 months along. Her stomach bulged. Renee still hadn't spoken to her since she found out about the pregnancy and Charlie was a regular Dinner guest at the Cullen's as was i. I still had that strange recognition when around Carlisle but I knew I'd think of it eventually, the answer would come but I wasn't sure whether it was good or bad.
When I woke, Bella was again in my arms. "I could get used to this" I whispered in her ear and she smiled. Just smiled, a simple stretch of muscles and yet when she did my heart leaped. Since I'd met Bella my manliness had gone out the window, I was a whipped mess, all because of her. I snuggled closer to her and she giggled.
"Edward" she gasped as i trailed my fingers over her stomach. "That tickles" she manages to gasp as she squirms from my grasp. I pout playfully at her and she shakes her head at me. Climbing out of bed.
"I have studying to do, I plan on taking the HCS with everyone else I mightn't have been at school but I still want to do the exam I mean if I have to repeat year twelve I might as well have a practise HCS first." Bella huffs and I can already tell this probably won't be her finest day. I lay back and pull open her top draw then grinning at the site take one out.
"Victoria secret magazines huh?" I ask and she turns around glaring at me as i lazily flip through pages. "My favorite reading material" she says solemnly a small smile tugging at her lips.
"Mine too" I say continuing to flip through the pages of flimsy underwear models. Bella rolls her eyes and starts riffling through her closet.
"I'm gunna stay here" i say as she goes to leave to where i assume would be a library.
"Go home and hang with your brother" she calls.
I sigh tossing the magazine on the bed, and follow her out the door. In the kitchen I see Carlisle on the phone to some sort of nurse.
He's arguing and that inkling of recognition returns nagging at my mind. I remember voices shouting, and my mum telling someone to never show up ever again. I shake it off and wave to him, grabbing an apple before heading out into the crisp and surprisingly blue morning. Bella is waiting in the car, engine running.
"I'll drop you off Kay" she says brushing her lips over my own.
"Mhmm" I mumble.
Bella Pov
My stomach did weird flips as I walked through the school corridors, I felt so nervous and unnatural walking through these corridors, my huge stomach easily seen through my skin tight shirt.
Alice walked at my side happily chatting, throwing nasty looks at the occasional person who gaped at me. We were on our way to the principal's office, Mr. Harvey. He wanted a word with me before I left for the day and I couldn't help wonder if I was in trouble. I'd only ever been sent to the principal's office once and that was because I accidently set the science labs on fire, ok twice there was also that time I swore at a teacher for grading my exam wrong.
Alice kept babbling all the way to Mr. Harvey's door. I was ushered inside and told to sit.
"So Bella, how's your pregnancy going along?" he asked. I gave him a stunned looked before snapping my open mouth shut and smiling.
"It's going well, I'm due in a month, 8 months pregnant already" I said a little puzzled at this question. Mr Harvey nodded thoughtfully to himself as he studied me.
"I don't think you should repeat next year, I think if you put in some extra studying you'll be fine to do you're HSC in a few weeks" he said. Again he caught me off guard and I found my mouth agape once more.
"Umm ok I guess" I stuttered dumbly.
"You've only missed four months, that could have been a holiday, I'm not re enrolling you but I've called Esme and she's agreed to home school some subjects and you'll do the exams with your classmates when the time arises" he says.
I nod dumbly.
"Off you go then" he says shooing me out.
I get up and leave replaying the bizarre experience in my mind again while Alice watches me questioningly.
"Looks like we'll be doing HCS together after all sweaty" I mumble as she takes my arm and leads me from the room.
Edward Pov
I arrived home to find a cluttered mess; dishes piled high, an empty box of pizza left on the table and most mortifying o0f all my brother sprawled in the middle of it asleep in a stack of bridal magazines.
I cough loudly thinking of the spotless house I left not 24 hours ago. Jasper jolted awake and stared at me in shock.
"Go away it's early" he muttered. I folded my arms.
"Clean the house you Dick, I left it spotless and what's with the bridal magazines?" I questioned.
"Well" he said sheepishly waking up a bit more; he ran a hand through his hair and blinked at his clock ignoring my question.
"Shit its past 2" he exclaimed and I nod at him as he takes in his surroundings.
Emmett's in your room" Jasper muttered, getting up and stretching.
"Don't change the subject start cleaning" I said storming upstairs. I opened my bedroom and fair enough a fast asleep Emmett slept fitfully in my bed. I walked calmly over to my window and yanked it open letting the sunlight light up the room.
"GET UP LAZY" I yelled at the top of my lungs. Jesus I felt like a parent coming home to find their house trashed after a party, if my kids ever did this so help me I thought I might strangle them.
"What the fuck" Emmett yelled unhappily snuggling into my blankets even further. I walked over and upended the mattress not sure why I was all of a sudden in a terrible mood.
10 minutes later Jasper and Emmett stood in the kitchen with cups of coffee looking at me guiltily.
"By the time I get home the house is spotless ok" I clarified before grabbing my coat and walking outside. I planned to pick up Bella from school; honestly I didn't know why she bothered going when she's going to repeat next year anyway I'd be using the time off to celebrate.
Jasper Pov
I sigh as I look around the now spotless house. Emmett had long ago bailed but I stuck to the bargain, not a piece of dust littered the carpet anymore. All that was left to sort through was the 30 bridal magazines I'd collected that were neatly stacked in the middle of the floor. I walked over and picked one up, flicking through it. I could see it now, my wedding.
An ancient church with stain class windows, pews littered with flowers, Alice walking down the aisle in a flowing white dress, Edward my best man, and myself nervously waiting for her to be by my side, to exchange vowels with her. I felt so certain Alice was the one even though we'd only been dating for 8 months. Sometimes you just know. I put the book on top of the pile and picked them all up, taking them to the recycle bin. Once that was done I left the house, locking the door behind me. I was going hunting…. for a ring.
Alice pov
I sat on one of the many benches at forks high, sunlight warming my cold skin, Bella beside me as we just sat peacefully waiting for Edward to come and get us.
"Bella" I asked uncertainly. She peeled her eyes open and looked at me expectantly.
"Jasper's been acting awfully weird these last few days, I just, I don't know what's going on" I whispered.
"Oh sweaty" she whispered scooting closer and wrapping her arm around me. "It'll be ok, I'm sure it's nothing, you said it had only been a couple of days, he'll work through it and if he wants' to tell you he will just give him time" Bella said reassuringly.
I nodded slowly.
"Yeah I'm sure he'll tell me, I'm just worried" I whisper. Bella smiles at me.
"So" I said excitedly changing the subject.
"How was your weekend with lover boy?" I teased. Bella laughed.
"Speak of the Devil" was all she said and I looked up to see Edward's Volvo appear. I laughed, "Tell me later" I whispered as we stood and clambered into the car.
Jasper Pov
It was a long drive to Seattle but when I got there it was worth it. There were six different jewelry stores all of which we're packed with rings. I wondered what type of ring to get Alice. Diamonds were so common and plain I knew I couldn't get a diamond ring. Even though it was what was expected I could never by the woman I love a diamond ring, only something exotic for my wife, something different that showed I cared about her more than just choosing the biggest diamond I could find. It took hours before I finally found one I liked.
I was in the last shop and had found nothing but here, well it was something. Well actually it was perfect but I still felt unsure.
It was white gold with a giant sapphire gem, a diamond on either side of it. Inside the word forever was written in a neat cursive hand. I took a picture of it and sent a distress sms to Edward.
I'm about to buy a wedding ring, how about this one I sent and attached the picture.
The reply was almost immediate.
WHAT THE FUCK!
I thought you were cleaning, not wedding ring shopping
Oh My gosh you're going to propose to Alice. I'm hyperventilating.
Shouldn't you have told me this before you went ring shopping?
After the fifth text came through and I still hadn't managed to reply I gave up and just called him. He answered on the first ring.
"Jasper' he said in a half yell half whine.
"What!" I replied indignantly.
"The rings perfect bro" he said happily and I sighed in relief.
"When's the big proposal?" he asked.
"Umm tonight?" I replied more in a questioning tone rather than a sure one.
"Oh my freaking god, my younger brother's getting married!" Edward exclaimed and I laughed.
See you in a few hours, can you get Bella to get Alice ready for tonight, tell her we have reservations at the red lobster and that ill pick her up at 7" I asked.
It takes months to get in there, there booked out until June last I called? Edward said.
Yeah well I pulled some strings, only the best for my girl I replied and I heard Edward sigh, probably thinking of Bella.
Good luck bro, I'll see you in a few hours before you propose. My little brothers finally going to become a man Edward sang before hanging up. I laughed at the last comment; to giddy to really care he was taking a dig at me.
Bella pov
I was surrounded by a stack of paperwork, math's study, English study, and childcare study. Esme sat across from me quizzing me on all sorts of things while also stirring the batter for tonight's dinner. I rattled off answers as best I could. We'd been at this an hour now and I was getting nowhere. Alice sat perched on the edge of the table watching us both in amusement.
My phone vibrated and I scanned the text from Edward.
"Good news" I said cheerily. Esme looked up and Alice raised an eyebrow.
"I can no longer continue this study hour because I have to help Alice get ready for her big date at the red lobster" I finished. Esme quirked an eyebrow as Alice squealed. I smiled guiltily at Esme and she laughed motioning me to go. Alice was ticking things off her fingers as she mentally checked off everything that had to be done. I could hear Esme laughing as she came to sit on Alice's bed as we set to work.
"Let me do your hair" Esme said and Alice smiled almost shyly.
"Really" she asked and Esme laughed and started working her magic. After make-up and hours of grueling clothing selection Alice was ready.
She stood in-front of the mirror wearing one of Esme's gold silk dresses; it was full length with a small slit down the side of the leg. It was clingy and glittery and matched the pin in Alice's hair (a gold flower). Her hair was braided nicely and she looked… well… as always stunning.
She hugged us both as she grabbed her clutch and hurried to the door where jasper stood waiting in a nicely done up tux smiling nervously.
Esme took pictures like they were going to prom and after they left stood watching the car receded down the drive way.
"20 bucks he proposes" she whispers to me and I look at her incredulously.
"You're on" I say with a laugh. Soon we are both in stitches.
Edward pov
I looked Jasper over grinning. He nervously fiddled with his fingers as I handed him the ring box.
"Good luck buddy" I whispered and hugged him.
"Thanks I'm gunna need it" he whispered back. I smiled wider. "She'll say yes, course she will she'd be daft not to and Alice, well she's a smart one" I said reassuringly. Jasper gave a nervous choke of a laugh.
"Pull yourself together, she'll know something's up as soon as you open the door if you stay like this, confidence, nothing's wrong, no need to be nervous" I told him sternly then pushed him out the door. He gave another shaky laugh before running down to his car.
I slammed the door shut and heard a loud crash then the tinkling of glass. My brows furrowed as I walked upstairs to investigate the noise.
Alice Pov
We sat across from each other, a red rose in a small vase in the centre of the table, scented tea candles around it. I smiled as jasper talked about his weekend with Emmett; we talked about Bella and Edward. Everything came easy with jasper, we never ran out of things to say, we had common interests it was like we were meant to be. We smiled and laughed and I couldn't help but notice how perfect this was. Without warning I leant over, jasper unconsciously leaning forward to. I brushed my lips across his, lightly and then more passionately. His words cut off he smiled as the kiss ended.
"You're perfect Alice Cullen, no you're my world Alice Cullen" he mumbled and smiled and then he stood and walked over to me smiling. He got down on one knee and pulled out a box. I gaped at him.
"Alice, my love, will you marry me" he whispered. A thousand things ran through my mind as I looked at him in shock.
Then I squealed, unceremoniously toppling from the chair till I was on my knees in-front of him, knee to knee our bodies pressing together, the ring box digging into my chest.
"Yes" I whispered pulling him to me and kissing him.
Edward pov
As I walked along the corridor I heard a crunch and noticed the scattered glass and broken picture frame picking it up I looked at it sadly. It was the picture with the unknown man, me sitting on his shoulders laughing and smiling and Jasper peeking out from behind him. A picture my mum took before she died. I looked at the photo again, looked more closely to the man's face and almost dropped the picture frame again. The man in the photo was Carlisle!
"Fuck" I whispered.
So please don't shoot me! It had to happen,
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Tegan