Maybe Baby
Reposted because I botched Jasper's mother's name.
Also Alice and Jasper's swimsuits are now included in the photobucket album on my profile.
AN: Ok I promise I'm alive and I really wanted this thing out sooner but apparently my dumb self forgot where I saved Chapter 10 and then when I found it, it was already completed so here we are. Wish me luck on finals…
Also for those who are fans of Daddyslittlecannibal… I've heard she tragically passed and would like to dedicate this fluffy chapter to her because I really enjoyed her stories.
Chapter 10
POV: Alice
The ride away from civilization was a pretty quiet event. I had still been tired and Jasper seemed, well not all there. I know he didn't sleep well if he slept much at all and I was worried about him. He swore up and down he was fine and that we would be ok but I could tell he needed an outlet, his body was so much more tense then it had been after we'd ate dinner and chose to relax the rest of yesterday and I'd felt it as we'd lied in bed last night.
As we parked between 4 other vehicles I let my eyes fall on his. His hand still rested on the gear shift by the wheel and he was staring at the trees before us.
I opened my mouth to speak but before the words could leave my lips he looked at me and spoke. "I don't know if I can lie to them"
I nodded my head, he had originally intended to keep a lid on this the whole weekend, spouting off how I was still suffering from food poisoning or had a small bug but the more I thought about it the more it would not work.
"Cross that bridge when we absolutely have too" I whispered resting my tiny hand on his larger one still on the gear shift.
"Yeah" he said and finally he moved to unbuckle his seat belt and get out of the truck. Well I could now tell it was hitting him because he seemed so robotic and kept glancing at each car with more and more worry than before.
"Hey" I said as he pulled the duffle over his shoulder and then slung another bag over the other. He looked at me as I held my backpack and our pillows. "We'll be fine" I said walking up to stand in front of him. I set our pillows on the hood of his truck and cradled his face between my hands. "I don't look pregnant" a fact I couldn't be thankful of anymore than now since a bump would alert his entire family, I mean 7 kids! His mom knows what pregnant looks like.
"A fact that worries me" he said and I frowned before going up on my tip toes to kiss the hollow of his throat peaking out of his dark orange button up.
"Don't let it, my sister didn't show to like 6 months, she blew up like a balloon" I tried to reassure him and gained a small smile but I could tell it was forced. "Please just relax, remember you want to keep them from becoming suspicious until they've made a decision about me" I repeated his words from last night. He was hoping to break the news before I left so I wouldn't have to deal with fall out and they would have already told him whether they liked me or not so I should really be the nervous one.
"I'll feel better once we see a competent doctor" he said and I nodded. I too would feel better; I mean I never realized how non shelant the guy had been or how he'd literally rushed through it all, and it made me uneasy as well. Of course the doctor had served his purpose; there was absolutely no question as to whether or not I was pregnant.
"Ok well kiss me and then lead the way before I lose my nerve" I ordered and he smiled before bending down to kiss my lips. I let my arms wrap around his neck and sighed contentedly as he deepened our kiss, I needed this comfort and I know he did too.
It took us a while to get to the campsite, the trail lead us most of the way but we had to go off it a little ways before we reached a semi clear area with 4 medium sized tents, and a large canopy with netting around it where two picnic tables were housed. No one seemed to be awake but I could smell food cooking and when I finally saw past the row of tents I saw a small square concrete building and saw some lights on.
"It's got a kitchen, a bathroom, and a pool table" he chuckled and I had to smile. It wasn't really roughing it but I was happy to know I wouldn't have to pee in the woods or live off fish, I hope.
"I always saw you as the rugged outdoorsman, hmm I was wrong" I joked and he smiled.
"I still am, just not every member of my family is" he grinned and I shook my head as he unzipped a tent and took the pillows from me before tossing them in there on top of the sleeping mats and blankets set out. I noticed 2 more tents set up a little further back and turned my attention back towards a fire pit and past that to see the river.
"It's beautiful" I smiled and Jasper took my book bag off my shoulders before placing it beside his duffle.
"Very peaceful too before everyone gets up" he smirked casting an amused glance towards the tents.
"Food inside?" I asked when he picked up the insulated bag he'd packed full of meat and other items before we'd left.
He nodded and took my hand heading towards the small building. "You ready to meet my parents?" he asked and I nodded biting my lip. I wasn't but I had no choice, get it over with now before everyone woke up and I had to meet them for the first time as a whole unit.
As we stepped inside I noticed a very slender blond woman in denim Capri's and a brown fitted t-shirt preparing eggs to go with the rolls, sausage, bacon, gravy and grits already sitting on the bar counter with plates and silverware.
She turned around and smiled widely at us while the man I recognized from Jasper's graduation picture in his house stepped out looking freshly showered in khaki shorts and a gray t-shirt.
"Good timing" Jasper's father grinned as his mother moved to engulf him in a quick hug before turning to me.
"So lovely to finally meet you Alice" she said hugging me softly.
"You too Mrs. Whitlock" I said genuinely happy since she had hugged me and not instantly started calling me some choice words. As I pushed those thoughts to the back of my head she spoke again.
"Liv sweetie, entirely too many Mrs. Whitlock's around here for that nonsense" she grinned and I giggled.
"It's good to meet you Alice" Mr. Whitlock smiled slapping Jasper on the back and giving me a warm smile. "And call me Whit because there are obviously too many Mr. Whitlock's around" he grinned while Jasper chuckled and Liv shook her head before leading me towards the food.
"Now Alice, you and Jasper better claim your food now because in about 10 minutes you'll be lucky to get a full helping" Liv smiled before Jasper and Whit appeared beside her grabbing plates.
I didn't want to be the first to get food, I didn't want to overflow my plate but I was starving and obviously being pregnant made my stomach instantly turn but not because I was nauseas but because I was really really hungry.
Thankfully I noticed Whit had already begun to help himself and was also fixing a plate for Liv so I followed his lead, grabbing two biscuits and sausages before Jasper dropped scrambled eggs and then a scoop of grits on my plate with a smile while I handed him my plate and took his to get him his biscuits and sausage.
"Pig" I mumbled as he pouted at my only giving him two. Liv laughed and plucked a heap load of bacon onto Jasper's plate before offering me some. "Please" I smiled as she gave me 3 strips; I declined more because I doubt I'd be able to finish what I already had.
"Oh fine you big baby" I said putting another biscuit and sausage pattie on his plate causing him to smile and Whit to give me the same look before his wife whacked him on the back of the head.
"You're diet" she scolded and I giggled while Jasper sent his father a smirk.
"I'm fit as a horse Livy" Whit whined before going to sit down. I followed Jasper and his father outside with Liv taking up the rear after she pulled out the rest of the biscuits from the oven.
"That's not what your blood pressure says" she mumbled.
"That's 7 kids and working with my father on a daily basis" he muttered right back.
"No it's eating like he's still a kid himself" Liv whispered in my ear. I couldn't help but smile before sitting beside Jasper and exchanging plates. Jasper bent backwards to slide the cooler towards the table and handed me a bottle of apple juice while his parents sipped on their coffee's and Jasper pulled out an orange juice for himself.
"Coffee Alice?" Whit asked holding up the thermos.
"No thanks, trust me I'm hyper enough without it" I smiled with a slight blush as Jasper chuckled before shoveling some eggs into his mouth.
"I thought Ashley was kidding about that" he said setting it down while Jasper shook his head with a grin and I rolled my eyes.
"I was tame when I met her" I mumbled and Jasper laughed louder. "Hey if I have coffee I'm gonna have to hike miles before I'm calm enough to handle" I said elbowing him with a smirk.
"Ok she's not always hyper" Jasper smiled at his parents. "By the end of her average work week she hasn't eaten enough or slept enough to be hyper active"
"Are you kidding me, I'm on crash mode from the high sugar garbage that only takes a minute to scarf down" it was the truth, and now that I knew the reason for my sweet tooth I totally understood why I'd gone from granola bars and water to kit kat's and Gatorade.
"And yet you are fortunate enough to remain so tiny" Liv smiled and seemed almost envious.
"That's because it's pointless to have a car in the city so I walk everywhere and spend 50 percent of my work week running from store to store for my boss" I sighed. "I hate New York" I mumbled as Jasper smiled and rubbed my back.
"New York is too busy and fast paced for me dear" Liv smiled sympathetically.
"Oh it was great the first 6 months but then I started to develop the angry New Yorker persona and began to miss home" I sighed. It was true, New York was just not me, I loved the fashion and all the sites and foods but I really just missed seeing people I know everywhere I went, having servers and barista's knowing my name and what I wanted.
"So Mississippi" Whit smiled as a chorus of zippers sounded behind us. I knew the rest of the family was waking up.
"Yep, the beautiful Gulf Coast" I sighed almost longingly before Ashley wrapped her arms around me and Jasper from behind.
"Yay I was hoping you guys would get here before lunch" she smiled while I smiled back. "I'll be right back, save my seat Alice" she said rushing towards the door followed by two half awake blond boys, must be Tristan and Court.
Breakfast continued much in the same manner, Court and Tristan didn't seem to be morning people and though they introduced themselves they stayed relatively silent while I was introduced to the rest of the family. I knew I would mess up a name at some point but Jasper's older brother Rick assured me I'd catch on fast.
Once breakfast was done I insisted on helping Liv and Raleigh with the dishes while Jasper set up our tent and got the activities for the day ready.
"Thank you Alice" Liv smiled once we'd finally loaded the dishwasher and had all the pots dried and put away.
"No problem" I smiled.
"Ok bathing suits, sunscreen and a hat if you got em, we are going tubing!" Raleigh cheered and I smiled following Raleigh outside towards my tent with Jasper and spotted him helping his brother's blow up tubes and small rafts. He smiled at me before I zipped the tent closed and pulled out my bikini.
As I removed my red shorts and pale gold scoop neck I quickly covered myself as the zipper came down and Jasper squeezed into the tent. I sighed relieved it was only him but sent him a glare when he began looking me up and down in my pale yellow bra and matching panties.
"You scared me" I scolded before grabbing my swimsuit. He apologized and dug through the bag for his suit. I slipped the sea foam green bottoms on and sent Jasper an amused look as he stalled all movements, his hand on his zipper to watch me change.
"Behave" I smirked unclasping my bra and sliding it from my shoulders. I heard a faint groan and met Jasper's blue eyes, they were filled with lust. Pulling my top on I stood up with a magenta cover up in my hand. "Do I need to use this?" I really just asked because I didn't want to be the only one walking around in a bikini and nothing else but it seems it might be a good idea either way.
He shook his head and then I eyed the bulge in his boxer briefs before meeting his eyes with my tongue between my teeth, he looked so adorable all riled up and knowing he couldn't do anything to me. "No, the waters right there. There isn't really a point to one" he added, his voice low and gruff. I smiled and nodded tossing the cover up on top of our bags.
"Hurry up" I said pecking his lips, so much easier when he had to hunch over in the tent to stand. I gently squeezed the bulge and grinned as he hissed out a breath before I escaped out of the tent.
I tried not to let it bother me that his family was now if they weren't before completely aware of the fact we'd seen one another naked since I'd only been in the tent a few moments before he'd entered but Hell soon they'd know we had done much more than that. I was however happy to see my bathing suit was a good choice as everyone else was covered about as much as I was.
"Not to sound like a creep or anything Alice but you look hot!" Darcy, Rick's wife said as she whistled. I struck an innocent pose with a huge grin before joining Darcy, Rick, Brooke, Ryland's wife and Raleigh, we were soon joined by Tristan who tried in vain not to look me up and down but I could see his sneaky glances.
"You kids ready?" Whit shouted as he Ryland and Jasper exited the shack as the family called it with a cooler and life vests for the small kids.
"Yes" Darcy's son's shouted before running towards their grandfather. I pulled my sunglasses over my face and pulled my hair back into a clip before following everyone towards the water.
"COLD!" Tyler and Cody squealed as they submerged themselves in the river. Xander who was only 3 squealed happily as he let his feet touch the water while Brooke adjusted the straps on his vest.
"Raft of tube?" Jasper asked me, his arm around my torso and lips brushing against my ear.
"Tube" I smiled he grabbed the blue handle of the bright green tube. "What about you?" I asked with a grin.
"Oh I think I'll just let the current drag me" he smiled before casting his eyes quickly down. I looked up amused and nodded my head, probably the best idea at the moment. I could clearly see the band of a pair of boxer briefs when his nephew Aiden tugged on his board shorts with a shy smile my way.
"Up!" he said looking at me with his big brown eyes. I smiled and held out my arms to which he grinned and jumped into them. "Pretty" he said playing with the tie of my swimsuit top, I was glad I had knotted it.
Darcy mouthed 'knot' and I nodded before she sighed out of relief. I glanced at Jasper as his arm tightened around my waist, his hand resting on my stomach. I felt the butterflies in my stomach start to move and simply smiled before putting on a huge smile and looking at Aiden.
"You may want to jump ship because I always run right in" Aiden giggled and tightened his arms around my neck.
"I think you have competition bro" Rick chuckled from the water beside Darcy and their sons Tyler and Cody.
"Nah" Jasper chuckled.
"Do you think it's cold?" I asked Aiden. He nodded and buried his face in my neck. "You ready?" I asked stepping so my feet were in the water. He nodded and I rushed into the water like Tyler and Cody had before saying. "Cold!" to the laughter of everyone around us as Aiden giggled loudly beside me.
Jasper waded into the water and made a face as the water reached his privates causing me to bite my lip in amusement.
"Cold Jas" Aiden said with a huge grin as Jasper nodded before tackling us both into the water. I covered Aiden's nose and stood up quickly looking down at Aiden who was wide eyed and smiling before turning to Jasper with a fake frown. He just grinned down at both of us before giving Aiden a high five.
"I thought we were a team?" I said in a fake pout to Aiden who blushed and buried his face in my neck again. "Traitor" I said hearing everyone around us laughing.
"Swimmies" Darcy shouted and I watched as Liv held them up as she got in, cringing as the water hit her sensitive parts the closer she got to me.
"Don't even think about it" she said shooting a look at her husband who held up his hands. At least I knew where Jasper got it from.
Aiden refused to unlock his legs from around me so it proved a feat for Liv to put her grandsons swimmiest on but once we were done he went back to holding me tightly.
"He probably could have done without them, he prefers to be held in the water" Liv smiled warmly at me as I looked at the small boy still in my arms.
"Come here little man so Alice can get in her tube" Jasper said holding out his arms. After a moment Aiden jumped into Jasper's arms and I went under the water and came up in the middle of the tube. Aiden was squealing and thrashing in Jasper's arms so when I turned around I saw tears falling from his eyes as he looked at me scared. "She's alright" Jasper half laughed trying to calm him.
I pulled myself up and on top of the tube before holding out a hand to Aiden. "Come here" he reached out and jumping into the water with only his swimmiest to keep him up he let me pull him to the tube and back up so he could sit in my lap.
"Maybe I do have competition" Jasper said setting off another round of laughter from his family.
"In 15 years you will" I grinned playfully at him.
"Ooo" came from all his brothers and he just shook his head before pulling the tube backwards causing me and Aiden to both yelp as the cold water submerged my head and ran down his back.
"Meanie" I said sticking my tongue out at Jasper who only chuckled. I turned my frown on Aiden who was giggling and now straddling my torso as he gripped the handle by my legs.
"You ok with him?" Jasper whispered in my ear as he looked down at my abdomen. I nodded and pecked his cheek. I hadn't really even thought about if I should be lifting Aiden but he wasn't that heavy and I'd just make a point not to hold him too much while standing.
After a little while I could feel the sweat covering my body and wanted to get in the water. "I'm gonna get in the water buddy" he looked at me just before Rick plucked him off my lap and dipped his son in the water before setting him in the raft with Xander that Ryland was pulling. I put all my weight forward and hopped into the water. It was amazing how much colder it was now than earlier but then again my skin was hotter. As I came up I released my hair from the clip and submerged myself again so I could pull it back up. When I came up I saw Aiden staring at me, his bottom lip shaking.
"I'm fine" I said and he nodded but still continued looking at me.
I felt Jasper's arms wrap around me and I smiled. Ashley was holding my tube with her foot and still soaking up the rays.
"I think you're a hit" he whispered in my ear. I felt a little self conscious but glancing around us I realized the only person watching us was Aiden so I kissed his lips, a few pecks later and then a swimmie hit Jasper and I in the head. Jasper and I snapped apart and noticed Aiden without a swimmie frowning while Rick grinned, no one else was looking.
"Ass" Jasper muttered and Rick just chuckled before pulling his son and nephew towards Ryland who took over the rope to the raft.
AN: Some lightheartedness here. By the way I couldn't help myself; Aiden is the name of my best friend's son and my god child. He calls me goddess hehe, kudos to anyone who figures out where I got that one from. Here's a hint: on a sitcom (I think it tanked very fast but the preview held this trinket) the mom of the family didn't want her grandchild to call her grandma. She wanted to be called something different so she came up with Goddess. Now I came up with it because I am his godmother and it was a joke at a cook out and well…. It stuck because at 3 he still calls me it.
ORIGINAL AN:
Maybe Baby
This is an author's note:
I have an update almost ready to go for this story but due to family issues in my own life it may take me a little longer to update since this chapter deals with fictional family issues.
Once I can complete the second half of the chapter I will post it because I do not feel posting what I have would work. I'm trying to keep each weekend Jasper visits down to 1 or 2 chapters and posting this now would make this 3 chapters.
I'm going to go ahead and warn you a family member of Jasper or Alice is at the door and they did hear Alice and Jasper's animalistic romp so be prepared to see a side of one of our characters you haven't seen yet.
So I will give you guys a preview of what to expect:
Alice will pass out at work (you will find out she is pregnant and why she herself didn't figure it out) Check BUT Changed
Alice & Jasper go camping Check
Jasper gets drunk Check
Jasper's sister Ashley (the youngest girl Whitlock) bonds with Alice Check
Alice goes home (to Mississippi) and chaos ensues
Jasper tells Alice the story of his wounds mentioned after Lemon 1