Chapter 31
Still 15th march
We left after i got dressed to go and bring Julie home. Carlisle had cleared her for release this morning and had called Jasper to come and pick her up as he and my dad had to work. I chucked Jasper my car keys as i slid my feet into my luscious brown leather boots and pulled on Jasper's navy blue hoodie. He rolled his eyes at me.
"I swear you wear my hoodies more than i do," He said with a chuckle as he finished lacing his loafers. His choice of foot wear generally amused me. He did the usual teenage ensable of jeans, tshirt, a hoodie and trainers at school but when at home he was dress shirt, smart jeans, leather belt and matching coloured loafers or other smart shoes. Honestly he looked sexily amazing but some of the shoes where pointy...almost elf like. It was one of those moments where i looked at his shoes and seriously wondered whether his toes went to the end of those shoes. It was a stupid thought, i had seen Jasper's feet enough times to know he didn't have three inch long toes and Edwards sniggering from the living room told me i was being idiotic but you did have to wonder.
We hopped in the car and i buckled up tight. I trusted Jasper's ability to drive but if something appeared from nowhere he would stop and breaking in a manual and trying to steer and stop me flying through the windshield was too much for one person, even if he is a vampire. He pulled away and sped off towards the hospital. I flicked on the radio and Taylor Swift's Love story was playing. I couldn't help but smile, it felt like years ago that we had played this as he drove me to school. I found it hard to believe i had only known him for five months and here i was engaged. It made my head spin slightly at the fact i would most likely spend the rest of eternity with the man next to me. He glanced to me and chuckled.
"What's gotten you so happy? Glad she's coming home?"He said raising his eyebrows at me.
"I was just thinking about the first time we heard this song together...to me if feels so long ago yet it hasn't been that long at all..." I said watching the trees fly by. He was quiet for a moment.
"i've been alive for 172 years and these past five months have made them all worth living. The wars...the pain...you make everything worth it," Jasper said with a smile that could melt the polar ice caps in a second. His eyes twinkled as he took hold of one of my hands, keeping the other firmly on the wheel.
"I love you so much Jasper," I whispered softly running my thumb over the back of his hand. He gently squeezed my hand.
"And i love you too Lizzie," He said as we pulled up into the car park.
The words 'I love you' where not often said between me and Jasper. We both felt if you said them too often they lost their meaning. So when they are said it means a lot to both of us. I looked up to the golden god of a man say beside me he parked the car; i truly was a very very lucky woman to have him as my own.
We made our way into the hospital and up to Julie's room. Carlisle was joking with her when we entered.
"Hey!" Julie said with a smile as i walked in. Her arm was in a sling, but other than that she looked fine.
"Hey Julie, Carlisle," I said with a smile.
"Hello Jasper," She said giving him a wink as he walked in. Jasper just nodded.
"Must you terrorize my son so?" Carlisle said to Julie in exasperation, yet the twinkle of amusement never left his eyes. Julie chuckled darkly as Jasper picked up her bag from the bed and rolled his eyes.
Dad and Julie and I had to stay with the Cullen's for about a month whilst the police held our house as a crime scene. This was the first time Julie had actually been to the Cullen's and i had to wonder whether my eyes went that big the first time i came here.
"This place is huge!" Julie said as she stepped out of the car.
"You get used to it..." I said with a smile. We walked up to the front door and i opened it. The second i put a foot in the door a small copper haired child was attached to me.
"Nessie sweety at least let me get inside so the others can get in," I said with a laugh.
"I want to meet Auntie Lizzie's mummy!" She said pouting, tugging me inside.
"Nessie...Let Lizzie go so she can get her coat and shoes off..." I heard a voice say from the stairs.
"Oh hey Jacob," I said with a smile, "How are you?" He rolled his eyes and chuckled.
"Oh i'm great..." He said sarcastically. I frowned and kicked off my boots and hung up my coat. Julie was gawking at the decorating and Jasper did not look happy at all.
"Julie this is Nessie...Jasper's niece... Nessie why don't you go show Auntie Julie around ok?" I said not taking my eyes off of Jacob.
"Dining room...now," I said looking from Jasper to Jacob.
I sighed and frowned.
"Why don't you two explain to me what's going on?" I said irritably.
"Basically as soon as you are turned into a vampire the treaty is over," Jacob said simply with a sigh, "Look i don't have any problem with the Cullen's or you Lizzie...and i know it seems unfair as we let Bella slide because i imprinted on Nessie but we have to think of people's safety..." I couldn't help but smile slightly.
"You don't think Jasper is capable of handling a new born vampire?" I said and then frowned as the door opened and a man walked in.
"Oh there you are Jake!" He said seeming oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.
"Lizzie this is Seth, he's part of my pack," Jacob said leaning back in his chair. I gave him a warm smile.
"Hi Seth...but anyway Jacob...how about this. I trust Jasper and the rest of them to be able to keep me fully under control when it comes to me being turned. I shall have Jasper's child and i shall be turned. If i harm any human i ..."
"Lizzie," Jasper said warningly with a pained look. I took his hand gently.
"No Jasper it's fine...if i harm any human during my time as a new born, so that is the nine months after i am bitten then you can destroy me. You must leave my child and my family alone but you can destroy me," I said firmly. I saw Seth shift in the corner of my gaze. He seemed uncomfortable. Jacob was quiet for a moment.
"Why only the first nine months,"
"After that i lose the speed and strength that makes new borns extremely dangerous, my need for blood decreases and Jasper can restrain me easily, after the nine month mark i won't be a threat...i'll make sure of it," I said softly. Jacob let out a long breath.
"Fine...i'll set you a time limit though...you have eighteen months, by the 15th September 2015 you need to be turned...we're not going to sit around forever waiting for you..." Jacob said standing up and leaving the room. Seth hovered for a moment and then left too.
I felt as though my whole world crashed.
"Oh Lizzie..." Jasper said softly pulling me gently from my chair and onto his lap, wrapping me up in his arms. I sighed and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I...I just want you and everyone else to be safe," I whispered into his shirt. I felt him press his lips against the top of my head.
"Everything will be fine..." Jasper said soothing me, calming me down.
Jasper and i where lying on the bed later that day. I rubbed my cheek against his chest.
"Halloween," I said gently twirling a strand of his hair around one of my fingers.
"What?" He said sounding extremely confused.
"Lets move the wedding forward...not everyone gets instantly pregnant like Bella..." I said softly. He was silent for a moment, his ice cold fingers traced up and down my back.
"You sure you don't want to move it sooner?" He said softly. I laughed gently and looked up and kissed him.
"Why did you have a date in mind?" I said curiosity dripping from my every word. He looked embarrassed slightly.
"Well...i always envisioned a wedding in either spring when the flowers where in full bloom...or autumn when the leaves where just starting to turn golden and fall..." He said looking down slightly. I placed a finger under his chin and lifted his head to look at me.
"Jasper...that sounds like a beautiful idea," I whispered and kissed him softly, he tightened his grip on my waist and returned my kiss with passion. I pulled back once i needed air and rested my head on his shoulder.
"What date?" I said closing my eyes for a moment.
"September the fourteenth...that was my mother's birthday, and as she's not going to be here i'd like to give her that much," He said almost sadly.
"Your mother would be very proud of you kitty cat..."I said softly.
"I should probably go talk to the girlies...this wedding is not going to plan itself...you want to come too?" I said with a smile. He chuckled and kissed the end of my nose.
"I've got something to talk about with Em and Ed...And i think i could do without the squealing girly talk," He said cheekily. I laughed and kissed him quickly before heading down stairs.
"Lizzie i am SO sorry about Jacob...i..."Bella said rushing over as soon as i reached the bottom of the stairs. I held my hands up to silence her. I could see Jacob and Seth sitting in the living room, the cringed.
"September the fourteenth...this year...we've moved the wedding forward..."I said, her eyes widened and she grabbed my hands.
"ALICE! ROSALIE! ESME!" Bella called, they were with us instantly, and they must have heard what i had said.
"Lets get planning," Esme said with excitement as they dragged me up stairs and into Esme's study.
"So...what ideas did you have?" Alice said as we sat around in arm chairs. I opened and closed my mouth a couple of times.
"Jasper seems to have this idea of an outdoor wedding in the autumn sun, something old fashioned..."I said running ideas through my head. Alice laughed.
"He tried to talk me into that but i wanted something modern..." She said with a grin. I rolled my eyes at her.
"Well i've never really thought to much about it so i am happy to go with Jasper..." I said and then closed my eyes, "But i want my Mum there...my real mum..." Esme smiled softly and pulled out her phone and pulled up a number. She handed me the phone. I took a deep breath and pressed call and held it up to my ear.
"Sophie Locke," A womans voice said.
"Oh hi...my name is Elizabeth Daxon..." I said slowly. The line was silent for a moment.
"L...L..Lizzie?" She said softly, "Oh...my baby girl...how did you find my number? Has your dad decided to let us talk again?" She sounded like she was going to cry.
"Mum...i...i...i need to ask you something..." I said, tears slowly tracing down my face.
"Anything baby girl...anything,"
"Come to my wedding in September...i'll get the tickets and sort out a place for you to stay...please just come..." I could hear her sobbing softly.
"Of course angel...of course i'll come,"
We spoke for another five minutes and i told her my phone number and she said she'd text me later. Her new husband was called Gary and the reason my dad hadn't wanted me to have anything to do with me was because was a heart surgeon from London and he got jealous. I had known my Dad never had a problem with getting divorced from Mum so i never understood why he was so adamant i never got in touch with her. Gary seems to have been the missing link, Dad wanted me to think he was amazing and he thought Gary would overshadow my view of my father. It was slightly amusing.
"Ok...i was thinking i could get golden, orange and red metal leaves and make it look like they're climbing the arch way," Alice said sketching her idea onto the paper before her.
"If we schedule it for about six o'clock it will be getting dark so we won't have to worry about the sparkling thing," Rosalie said looking up from a sun rise and sun set chart. I was absorbing all of this as i flicked through bridal gown magazines trying to find inspiration in what i wanted Alice to make me.
"What type of cake do you want sweetie?" Esme called over from her desk.
"Layered, butter cream icing, raspberry jam filling," I said with a grin. She chuckled.
"We could get Emmett to be the priest again, he's still got his licence," Bella said thoughtfully. I looked up from my magazine and straight at her.
"What did you just say?"
"Emmett was the priest at my wedding," She said slowly. I howled with laughter.
"Sorry Bella Babe but i'd rather a stranger than Emmett...i'd laugh all the way through the vows..." I said with a grin. Rosalie and Alice sniggered.
"I'll ring round later, find someone suitable," Esme said with a smile.
The door cracked open and in walked my Dad and Carlisle.
"What on earth are you lot doing?" My dad said looking at each of us in turn.
"Planning Lizzie's wedding..." Alice said with a smile.
"Jasper and I decided we didn't want to wait until next april so we're having our wedding in September...Julie had her sisters and friends helping her so we decided to get on with the basics," I said with a smile. Carlisle was standing behind my Dad and he gave me a very apologetic look. Dad slowly paled.
"My baby is growing up to fast," He said walking over and perching on the edge of the chair.
"Don't worry dad...i doubt i'll grow up much more," I said taking a sip of my drink. My dad gave me a sad smile, leaning forward and kissed my forehead.
"If you need me to do anything, organise anything just ask ok?" He said with a smile. I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
"You have your wedding just over a month before mine...shouldn't you be planning your not mine?" I said with a lop sided smile. His face soured.
"Julie keeps changing her mind...one minute she wants pink roses the next red...then tulips...it's driving me crazy!" He said with a sigh. I snickered and smiled at him.
"Stop procrastinating and go help her!" I said with a grin.
"Well Jasper's not here helping you!" He said whilst pouting like a small child.
"He's planning something...and i'm not sure if i want to know what...that does not mean though that you can bale one your fiancé...so get!" I said pushing him off the arm. He stumbled to his feet and left shaking his head slightly.
After half an hour of talking dress ideas with Alice i was suddenly greeted by a smiling Nessie.
"Auntie Lizzie," She said with a cheeky smile.
"Yes?" I said eyeing her up with suspicion.
"At your wedding...can i be a brides maid?" She said beaming hopefully.
"Nessie! It's rude to ask!" Her mother said sourly. I laughed, rolling my eyes skywards.
"Of course...i want you and your mum and Auntie Alice and Auntie Rose and my friend Jasmine to be my brides maids!" I said chuckling. They all squealed in excitement.
"Oooh oooh! Can i choose the bridesmaids dresses?" Alice said grinning. I snorted.
"You can come up with three designs Alice. I shall choose the one i like best ok?" I said envisioning something horrifying if i let her loose. She nodded and flicked to a fresh page in her sketch book.
"Busy working are you?" I heard a voice behind me say. I looked up and pressed my lips against Jaspers.
"Cream or Magnolia?" I said holding two napkins up in front of his face. He stared blankly at them for a moment.
"Is there a difference?" He said flatly. Alice snickered.
"I told you he wouldn't know the difference," She sang. I sighed.
"Cream," I said raising one slightly, "Or Magnolia," I raised the other slightly. His eyes flicked from one to the other.
"It's a simple question of your preference, there is no right or wrong answer," I said in amusement.
"That one," He said pointing to the magnolia one.
"Magnolia it is," I said throwing it to Esme who caught it and put it in a box next to her. Jasper let out a sigh of relief.