APOV
I didn't want to leave Jasper, I really didn't, but it was a choice between him and possibly my true mate. It was actually an easy choice to make because when I really thought about it, after everything I have done for the family and Jasper, I deserved my own happiness.
Don't get me wrong, I was content with Jasper. He was willing to become civilized as soon we met and ever since then he's been the perfect husband. I hope my mate could be as perfect as him. Maybe he'll be even better and shop with me! We could be the most fashionable couple in the world.
Finding my mate has proved difficult. When I first left Jasper, my visions told me that my mate would be in Germany, so that is where I went. I had no such luck. Then I decided to do some shopping in France and as soon as my decision was made, I saw that my mate would also be there. I've been in France for a month and still no sign of him.
I was doing some more shopping when I was hit with visions. They were of Jasper and Bella. The first one was of Jasper laying on Bella's bed reading to her. The second one was of Bella eating funnel cake while Jasper had his arm around her, but it was the last one that was disgusting. It was of Bella and Jasper having sex. I thought that after the first time he and I made love, I would never have to see those horrid scars on his body again. Obviously I was wrong.
Based on those visions, it looked like Jasper and Bella were to be in a relationship.
No, it can't be. He's mine. Something needed to be done.
I dialed a phone number that I hadn't dialed in months.
"Rosalie, it's Alice, please, before you hang up on me, listen to what I have to say," she didn't hang up buy stayed silent, "I know that you're very mad at me, but you wouldn't understand. You have Emmett and it was very easy for you to be with him. Rose, I've had a horrible vision! It was of Jasper and Bella! Jasper is in Forks and has been with Bella ever since and there are consequences! The Volturi will find out and will kill Jasper! I know that I don't deserve to worry about him, but I don't want him to die. Surely you understand," I said in my best pleading voice. It worked.
"Shit. What do I need to do?"
I smiled a victorious smile and looked into the future. Perfect.
BPOV
I had never been so content. Even though things with Jasper were a bit confusing due to my lusting after him, it was so much much fun being with him. It would have been more perfect if he had not been wearing those brown contacts all day, then I would have been able to see those beautiful red eyes of his. The only downside today was when he tried to run away from me after he did a sort of growling thing. It sounded so animalistic and for a moment I was afraid of what it meant because I had never heard anything like it before. Jasper thought I was afraid of him and didn't want to be with him, and that couldn't be farther from the truth. I'd never fear Jasper, because I just didn't have it in me. With him, I felt completely safe.
My cell phone rang and the caller ID said it was my father.
"Hey dad, " I greeted. He grunted one in return and I had to smile. He was so awkward and it was cute, considering he fathered a child and is raising her.
"Bells, I'm sorry but I'll be home late tonight, so you don't have to cook dinner or anything."
"Are you going to get a chance to eat dad?"
There was silence on his end, which made me a little suspicious.
"Dad?"
He cleared his throat, "Yes, I'll get a chance to eat...I'm taking Sue, Sue Clearwater, out tonight."
The news made me happy. For so long my dad had been alone, consumed by work and worrying over me. He deserved to find some happiness.
"Oh my goodness that's great, dad! I'll see you later then. Oh and dad?
"Yeah?"
"Take Sue out to a place that isn't the Diner? That place is great, but I'm sure Sue gets enough of Diner life at her own," I chuckled. My dad did too.
"I haven't forgotten how to treat a lady, Bells. I'll see you tomorrow."
He hung up after that and I immediately called Angela. She picked up after two rings, which was good news because that meant she wasn't spending her time with Ben which also meant that I didn't interrupt anything important.
"Hey Bella! What's up?"
"Oh Ange, you will not believe what's going! My dad is out on a date tonight!"
She gasped.
"No way! The Chief is out on a date? With who? Please tell me it isn't Lauren or Jessica's mom. I'd literally kill myself if it was."
Bella laughed.
"No, he's out with a woman from the Reservation named Sue Clearwater. She's a widow and has two kids, Leah and Seth. Leah's the Bitch and Seth is the easygoing Kid Brother. Their father died last year of a heart attack."
"Oh wow, that sounds interesting. So your father is basically dating one of your friends' mom. It doesn't feel just a bit awkward?"
"Ha ha, Ange, this is just the first date! And if they did start going steady, I'd be really happy. Everyone at the Reservation is like family to me."
"Wow, Bells. So," her voice became a bit tentative, "I was talking to Jessica again because she and Mike went back to the Cullen house and in one of the windows they actually saw Jasper Cullen in there."
I sighed.
"It's okay, Ange. I've actually been hanging out with Jasper. He's no longer Jasper Cullen though. I guess he's a Hale, now-"
"Whitlock."
I jumped and turned toward Jasper.
He was smirking at me and I glared at him before sticking my tongue out.
"Whitlock, I mean. His original name before he became a Hale and a Cullen is Whitlock and he's back to using it."
"Whitlock, huh? Hmm, Jasper Whitlock. That actually sound a bit sexy, Bells."
I chocked.
"Ange!"
She laughed.
"Come on, there's just something attractive about the way his name is strung together. Think about it."
I rolled my eyes, "What ever you say Ange. Listen, I have to go. I'll talk to you on Monday, okay? Bye."
I hung up the phone and turned toward my guest.
"Has your mother ever taught you it's rude to eavesdrop?" I asked in mock anger.
He smirked and shook his head.
"You are something else, Bella Swan."
He came and stood hesitantly next to me on the bed. I rolled my eyes but gave him a gentle smile.
"You don't need to be afraid of sitting next to me on the bed, Jasper. You don't even have to ask me," he smiled a small smile and sat carefully on the bed, "but may I ask, what are you doing here?"
He gave a sheepish smile and looked down before biting his lip. It reminded me of a human blushing.
"I was bored and I was wondering if I could read to you again tonight?" his answer. came out in the form of a question. At the offer of falling asleep to his voice, I couldn't refuse.
"Sure," I smiled and sent him waves of excitement.
For the second time in a row I fell asleep to Jasper's voice with a smile on my face.
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