Maybe Baby
AN: Alright guys so here is more of the camping trip. I initially planned on rolling on through the trip but decided I really should go more in depth on Jasper now instead of later so without further adieu I give you the inner workings of Jasper. This is the lead up to his confession and coincidentally the big reveal on Alice being preggers.
NEW MOON Rant/or rather TWILIGHT
BTW New Moon trailer teaser thing ROCKED!!! Ppl are complaining the wolf was like a pup compared to most but honestly I'd rather see them like that than like Underworld, which I would have preferred to the anorexic, Harry Potter wolf, and cheesy Bigfoot like wolves most movies go for. As for the b-day scene I can live with the changes because it's the same plot and Jacob's change before Bella helps the story along so I can also deal with that. As for overall it is in REAL color and no more constant BLUE Hue which drove me nuts by the time I saw Twilight for the second time, makeup and wardrobe are 100 x better and though I still find Kristen as being miscast or maybe it's just Bella is written so different from the books I still have higher hopes for New Moon then I did for Twilight b/c it looks like they finally found someone who envisioned the characters sense of style closer to that of what I think Stephenie wrote. I don't know about you guys but I got sick of seeing Bella all prissed up pre-Alice in Twilight dressing like all the other girls in Forks with shiny perfect curls in her hair, and barrettes. So not book Bella before Alice. Any who I could write for days on Twilight as I could write for months of Harry Potter, Anne Rice and as soon as I finish True Blood (the books y'all) I can rip that show apart as well.
As for best fight I still feel Heath and Christian were ROBBED and not because of Heath's death but because the Twilight fight was actually pretty darn cheesy. Still happy for the cast though but um Kristen dropping her award… was FUNNY… stuttering and stumbling through her speech was just awkward because we know she can talk in front of crowds and cameras but for some reason she seemed stiff and awkward every time she got on stage. Dunno what's up with that but I still love her and that started way back in Panic Room.
Chapter 11
POV: Alice
So far the weekend had been going pretty well except for right now. In the middle of the night I'd awoke with the urge to vomit, morning sickness my ass unless 3 a.m. is what they meant. Right now I was sitting in front of the toilet, in the dark with nothing but a blue night light keeping me from missing. Looking up as the door opened I saw Brooke looking green, could have been the light but when she'd stumbled past me to empty out her stomach I cringed but pulled back her hair feeling the bile rise up in my throat again as she flushed the toilet and moved to sit beside me against the wall.
"You ok?" I asked and she nodded.
"You?" I started to nod but instead I lunged forward to empty my stomach again wanting to curse this particular symptom.
"We are a pair" Brooke said as I wiped my mouth with some toilet paper while flushing the contents down. I let out a nervous laugh before moving back to sit with her against the wall. "So how far along are you?" she asked and I closed my eyes tightly, shit. "I work the front desk at an OBGYN" she finished. I nodded and turned to look at her.
"The doctor guessed about 4 months but we're going to get that checked out on Monday" I said softly afraid someone else would come inside.
"Wow" she said and I nodded, the math everyone would do the math, I'd done the math. Jasper and I have been together 6 months, this would mean for the last 3 or so I have been pregnant and drinking, what a role model.
"I feel like an idiot for not figuring it out sooner" I said. Who knows what I could have done in that time to harm our child.
"It happens, and if you are as go, go, go at work as Jasper describes I can totally understand" she sighed I looked at her and she smiled a little.
"That's what the nurse said, she said my birth control should have still given me somewhat of a period, I told her it did at one time and she just chalked it up to stress" I explained.
"You're gonna have to lose some of that stress" Brooke said with a frown. "I worked till a month before I was supposed to pop and wound up having Xander early due to the stress, I didn't eat right and would break down if I walked into the office a minute late" Brooke explained. "You're smaller than me; you definitely will need to calm things down"
"You don't know my boss, I really would rather not tell her" I said. "I think I'm more afraid to tell her than my mom"
"Well when are you gonna…" but Brooke stopped herself when she heard the door open to the shed. A few seconds later Jasper peaked his head around the bathroom door to see us both sitting there looking scared.
"Hey" he said, his voice laced with sleep.
"Do you need to pee?" Brooke asked causing me to giggle and Jasper to chuckle.
"No was just seeing if Alice was ok" he said and I smiled.
"We're having a purge party" Brooke grinned. "Care to join?"
"What?" he asked and I smiled reaching up for his hand so he would help me stand.
Jasper stepped in fully and pulled me up before offering his hand to Brooke who also stood. We both moved to brush our teeth while Jasper walked out of the bathroom to grab some water. Once Brooke and I finished we joined him.
"Night" Brooke said and left us alone in the shed.
"She knows" I said leaning against the counter top.
"Figured" Jasper said and I smiled before hugging him, he looked exhausted. "Let's go back to bed" I nodded and we headed back to our tent.
POV: Jasper
When I woke up Alice was still fast asleep and I didn't want to wake her, I know she still needs to catch up on sleep so I carefully untangled her from me before grabbing my t-shirt and leaving the tent to see my parents and nephews all eating some breakfast.
"Morning" my mom smiled as I passed. I smiled back and headed for the bathroom, once I'd splashed some water on my face and brushed my teeth I headed back to the table with a cup of coffee.
"Everyone else still is sleeping?" I asked and my mom nodded.
"Can we go swimming again today?" Tyler asked my dad.
"Of course" my dad smiled sipping his coffee.
"Yay!" Tyler and Cody shouted while Aiden and Xander happily clapped from their booster seats.
"Shh, you don't want to wake everyone up" my mom cautioned and they all quieted down. "Alice still asleep?" she asked me and I nodded.
"Figured I'd let her sleep in" I said knowing she'd still be up in the next hour or so.
"She seemed exhausted last night" my mom said with a sympathetic smile. "You said her job keeps her really busy"
"Yeah she spends most of her week running all over the city" I replied frowning. She'd need to take it down a notch or 5 at work from now on, I don't like the idea of her running all over creation on an empty stomach while pregnant any more than I did when she wasn't, or when we didn't know she was.
"So you're going to Mississippi next weekend to meet her folk's right?" my father asked and I shook my head.
"Most her family, I already met her father" I said wishing I hadn't met the man yet.
"When did that happen?" my father asked me.
"About a month ago" I said as non-shelant as possible though in reality just the thought of her father made me feel anger towards him.
"Oh well how did that go?" my mom asked, I guess surprised I hadn't already told her about the incident since I normally told her most things.
"He's a real piece of work" I said with a loud sigh.
"I'm sure he's just over protective of his little girl" my dad said with a smile and I actually scowled. "What? Father's are always more protective of their daughters around boyfriends" he grinned.
"Long story short he was far from fatherly protective and barely knows his 3 oldest children" I bit out trying to keep my language at bay with the repeaters sitting at the same table, last thing I needed was one of the boys asking Alice about her bastard of a dad, douche of a dad, ass hole of a dad… and so on.
"What do you mean?" my mother asked looking concerned and lowering her voice.
"Let's just say he abandoned Alice and her siblings a long time ago for his new family and the next time I see him and he speaks even remotely like he did when I met him to Alice I will beat the sh…" I cast a wary glance at my nephews before mouthing, shit, "out of him"
"Jasper we raised you better than that" my father chided and I shook my head.
"Yes you did but he had no right to speak to her or about her in that way" I added with a glare towards my father.
"What did he say?" my mother asked after sharing a look with my father.
"He called her a whore" I whispered the last part as softly as possible. I saw my parents take a few moments to be shocked as my mother gasped and my father's eye narrowed before Brooke plopped down on the bench beside me and rested her head on my shoulder.
"You tell them?" she asked and I instantly felt my body tense.
"About?" I asked turning to Brooke who looked a little upset. She instantly frowned and went on to speak.
"Jasper hasn't asked Alice to move in with him yet" she spoke and I cringed, again the repeaters were sitting right there and I didn't want Alice hearing it from them.
"But her jobs in New York" my mother said and Brooke frowned.
"Sorry" she whispered and I shook my head, she could have let what she learned early this morning slip and then she'd be in big trouble, now was so not the time to share that news.
"And she hates it" I replied before sipping my coffee. I had planned on asking her before the pregnancy news but now I wasn't so sure, I don't want Alice thinking that's why I'm asking her though now I want it even more than before because originally I planned on giving her as long as she needed to find a job down here before moving and now I just wanted to take her to New York and pack all her things and be done with it.
"Yes but her job is there and isn't it too soon?" my mother asked, "Jasper you never once asked Maria to move in with you" she pointed out and I frowned, I hated hearing about Maria, she was a huge sore spot on my past.
"I didn't ever love Maria like I love Alice" I said rubbing my eyes with my hand before looking at my mom there was no way this was over.
"And I see that but Jasper this isn't just across town or from one apartment to another, you are asking her to leave her job, friends, and life there to move states away" believe me I had thought about it, I didn't really foresee a problem, she would either say no and we'd continue as we were until I broached the topic again, eventually coming to a compromise or something or she'd say yes and I'd immediately start the renovations I had planned for my house so when she did move in it would be ready for us to make it a home. Believe me I had thought about it.
"I know" I said sending a glance towards my father, I'd brought it up to him a month ago and though we didn't talk in great detail he'd at least wished me luck. My father always let us make our own decisions so we could learn from them but ever since Maria my mom had been more protective of me and that means even towards Alice who she gets on with better than she did with Maria.
"I just don't want you walking into this so casually, this is a big commitment, bigger than most couples who live with a relatively short commute between them" my mom was always the voice of reason but I have thought this out. "I know you have thought about this but have you really thought about this, I mean for you to even think about you must realize the next step is marriage" there was that word. The word my mother normally got all excited about when my siblings got into serious relationships, marriage. At one time my mom had been eager to marry me off but then Maria fell far out of her good graces and the word was never mentioned again by anyone in our family because no one wanted that to happen.
I remained silent and I guess worried my parents or something because my father spoke with a huge grin, "So you have considered marriage"
Xander crawled onto his mother's lap and reached for the wrist band on my right wrist, he was fascinated by it. I removed it without looking at him and handed it to him before continuing.
"The thought has crossed my mind but I know it's too soon and just want her here with me, if she turns me down then fine but I hate being so far away from her" I said in a slightly pleading voice. I'd need to talk to Alice and soon before one of my nephews brings any word of this up.
"I just want you to be sure" my mother leaned across the table and grabbed my hand so I would meet her eyes.
"She's the one I never knew I was searching for" I said and though to me the line was sappy it was the truth. I'd never meant to fall in love with her that night I met her. We were both intoxicated and even I thought lust was the main driving force but waking up with her in my arms the next morning, the lack of awkwardness, it was like I'd known her forever and that sort of thing happened between us so often it was comfortable. Never with an ex had I felt anything near that so soon, the morning after had always been a bit weird or uncomfortable but not with Alice. Even when she'd been apologizing for her father something I normally would have been jarred by did I feel the slightest hint discomfort. As long as I was with her I could take it, sure I was pissed at her father but she was my primary concern, it didn't hurt our relationship. I didn't distance myself, we weren't afraid to talk about it, she opened up about the whole situation and I listened.
"You still need to explain Maria" Brooke piped up and I frowned. I know I did, I should have done it already but it was a sore subject.
"And I will" I said.
POV: Alice
When I woke up I hated realizing I was alone in the tent and Jasper had obviously been awake for some time. I could hear the voices outside the tent; they were normal volume but by no means loud. Rolling over I grabbed my cell phone, though I received no signal the clock was all I really needed as I noticed how late it really was. I'd obviously missed breakfast and if lunchtime yesterday was a scheduled occurrence I would miss that too. Unzipping the duffle bag I pulled out my black checked button up and my black cuffed shorts.
Once I was dressed and had brushed my hair I pulled on a pair of flip flops and moved to leave the tent.
"Hey sleepy-head" Ashley smiled from where she sat listening to music, her volume louder than normal due to her ear buds. I smiled and waved a little pulling my sunglasses over my eyes, it was really bright today.
"Shh!" Ryland chastised. I raised an eyebrow and he smiled, "Brooke is still asleep" I nodded my head and walked towards the shed so I could brush my teeth.
"Good timing" Liv smiled from where she and Raleigh were working in the kitchen.
"I can't believe I slept so late" I smiled heading for the bathroom.
"The boys are grilling burgers and dogs, Jasper has you down for a burger and hot dog" she smiled.
"That works" I said before shutting myself in the bathroom.
After trying to offer my help to Liv and Raleigh and getting shut down I walked outside and found my way towards where Ashley was sitting.
"I'm so hungry" Ashley moaned removing her ear pieces. "I missed breakfast by that much" she demonstrated by holding out two fingers with very little space between them.
"I could definitely use some food myself" I said feeling the emptiness in my stomach.
"So apparently Brooke is pregnant again" Ashley said and I laughed.
"I didn't know that" I said though I guess it explained her sage advice and 3 am purge as well.
"No one did, she woke up, spent a half hour in the bathroom and then ate a ton of food before going back to bed" Ashley laughed grinning. "So mom and dad are all sorts of excited"
"I'll bet" I said and then Ashley lowered her voice.
"And she totally knows you are too, I heard her talking to Jasper" she added.
"Yeah we talked" I said as Rick appeared with an empty plate from somewhere behind the shed.
"Stop talking about me!" he shouted with a grin.
"You wish!" Ashley shouted back with a grin. "When did you talk?" she asked in a whisper once Rick was inside the shed.
"During a purge session at like 3" I whispered.
"Because I'm such a good brother" Rick said sneaking up behind us with a container of black olives.
"Yum" Ashley and I both smiled.
"Did mom see you?" she asked and Rick shook his head before leaving with the plate in hand again. "Not exactly the best meal but it works" Ashley shrugged as I popped two olives in my mouth.
"I love these" I grinned. "I can eat a whole can in one sitting by myself" I added causing Ashley to blanch.
"Was that before or after?" she eyed my stomach and I stuck out my tongue.
"My whole life" she blanched again and I giggled popping a few more in my mouth before feeling a hand on my shoulder as Jasper leaned down to peck my lips when I looked up. I saw him sneak a few olives and pouted.
"You two better finish those fast, foods almost ready and you don't want mom to catch you" he warned before walking off.
"Awe you've got Jasper whipped" Ryland said from where he was watching over Xander and Aiden playing in a patch of wet mud. Both little boys were covered.
"Hose them down" Darcy shouted from the door of the shed and I giggled as Ryland scooped both boys up and waded into the river with one in each arm.
"She said hose!" I called out to Ryland who just laughed before dunking each giggling boy into the water.
"At least they were in their swimsuits this time" Brooke said joining us and looking rather pale.
"You look like crap" I said and Brooke frowned.
"I feel like it, I was either too hot or too cold all night and I hate that" she frowned. I noted how her hair was in disarray and her clothes were wrinkled. Not to mention she looked very green, "Oh god" she said quickly covering her mouth and jumping up before stopping to let it fly next to a tree. Ashley ewed and I rushed over to grab her hair, pressing my lips together to keep my own bile at bay. As she continued to wretch I heard Ryland asking her if she was ok and Tristan and Court laughing from where they were fishing on some rocks just off the shore of the river.
"Hey Brooke you should puke in the water so it'll attract some fish our way!" Court shouted and laughed as Brooke sent a behind the back finger their way much to the amusement of her husband, Tristan and Court.
"Lunch is ready!" Whit shouted coming around the corner with Jasper and Rick only to stop and make a face at the sight of Brooke puking and me holding her hair back.
"I can't be around that" Ashley said and hurried away towards the shed with her ears covered. I sent her an amused look as she hurried away and turned my attention back to Brooke who was now hunched over with her hands resting on her knees.
"So much for breakfast!" Court shouted again from the rocks.
"SHUT UP!" Ashley squealed before closing the shed door on her father, Jasper and Rick who had their hands full with plates of food.
"Babe?" Ryland called from the water but Brooke just waved him off with a hand behind her back.
"This won't make you sick will it?" she asked me in a weak voice.
"I'm fine" I said refusing to look at the ground below her, and then I'd lose it.
"Thanks Alice I got it now, go get some food" Ryland said wrapping his hand around his wife's hair just below mine.
"If she can stomach it after this" Brooke groaned.
"I'll be fine you want some water?" I asked before stepping away.
"No it'll just come back up" she growled and Ryland sighed. "But thanks" she added.
I walked off towards the river and stuck my toes in the water, I'd felt some splatter onto my feet and though I was severely grossed out by that fact as long as I didn't look at it I could ignore it.
"Oo Alice got some splatter!" I sent an icy glare Court's way and Tristan pushed his younger brother who fell into the river with a loud splash. I instantly started laughing as everyone came back outside to see Court sputtering and flailing around in the water, fully clothed.
"Tristan!" Liv scolded.
"Hey I just beat Brooke and Alice to it!" Tristan grinned looking proud of himself as I stepped out of the water and headed towards the shed with Court not far behind scowling at his brother.
"I knew I loved you for a reason" Brooke shouted with an arm around her husband, still looking pale but obviously over her bout of 'morning' sickness and ready for food.
Tristan blew her a kiss and I joined the table where Jasper had already set out a plate of food for me. "Thank you" I smiled sweetly as Ashley was already digging into her plate of hot dogs.
"You're welcome" he smiled pecking my lips before going to retrieve his own food.
"Whipped I tell ya" Ryland grinned following Brooke and Jasper inside the shed.
AN: Not where I wanted to leave off but like I said this is merely a show of family dynamic. Why don't I write more about the little kids? Because then this camping trip would take a long time and I would take much longer to write this. I have a hard enough time including all Jasper's siblings but I have specific personalities for each one and that is why he has so many. Alright next chapter is important because it's a biggie. Jasper will explain his scars and Maria, the doctor's appt will take place and yet more family members will figure out Alice's condition. Also Brooke DID reveal herself because Liv has been pregnant 9 times (2 miscarriages, which apparently is very common since the only friend I know or family member that I know that hasn't had a miscarriage is my sis) so she is like a bloodhound, the only question is what will tip her off/or what has?