Here is another chapter for ya'll. I'm pretty much up to date now sadly, so now the updates wont be up so fast.

Thanks to my Beta, you always make me giggle with your comments.

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Chapter 17: I'll Be

Rose came over the next day to drop off Alicen and Jackson and to get the details of the date. I told her everything and when I got to the Lauren incident she was pissed but felt a little better about me decking her.

"Bye Rose, have fun on your date and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Later Bells, bye kids. Love you," she said as she walked out the door.

Once she left, I went to the kitchen and made the kids hot dogs and then while they were finishing up I popped some popcorn. When they finished, I threw their plates in the sink and brought the popcorn to the living room.

"Okay guys, we are going to watch a movie."

"What movie?"

"My favorite Disney movie - The Lion King."

They groaned. "Momma, the Lion King is old, I wanna watch something new."

"Like what?"

"Tinker Bell!"

"Ugh, no Tinker Bell, Alicen. We watch it every time you wanna watch a movie!" Jackson whined.

"Do not!"

"Do too!"

"Okay!" I interjected. "We'll watch Lion King then Tinker Bell. Are you two alright with that?"

They nodded and I put the movie in. It was so hard for me to not say the lines in the scene along with the characters, but I enjoyed watching the kids giggle with Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki.

When it was over I asked them how they liked it.

"It was so awesome!" Jackson exclaimed. "Simba beat Scar up! So much better than Tinker Bell!"

"Nala and Simba belong together. They had such a cute baby."

"There are plenty of older Disney movies you would like sweetie, you just need to watch them."

"Do we have anymore, Momma?"

I nodded.

"Show me!"

We spent the night having a Disney marathon and they loved it, eventually passing out during Snow White.

I covered them in blankets and settled down on the couch. I looked at my phone and saw a text that I hadn't noticed before. Butterflies were fluttering in my stomach in anticipation of who it would be.

Hey darlin', how's your night?-J

Pretty good. I had the kids and we watched classic Disney movies.- B

Aladdin is awesome- J

No way. Lion King is way better.- B

Lion King is pretty awesome as well, I have to agree. – J

Thank you. I can't wait till this weekend. What do you have planned to perform?- B

Me neither, and it's a secret. You'll find out later.- J

Fine, I'll wait. I'm going to bed. I'll talk to you tomorrow.-B

Goodnight darlin'-J

Goodnight cowboy.- B

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The next morning I got up and grabbed the blanket and my book to read while Jackson and Alicen kept sleeping. I settled on the windowsill and once again got lost in the author's world when all of a sudden the book was slammed shut on my finger. I looked up to see Alicen grinning, her dark curly hair a mess from sleep. I growled and that made her smile wider.

"Momma?"

"Yes, my love?"

"Who were you talking to last night?"

"How do you know I was talking to anyone?"

"Your phone kept beeping."

"I thought you were asleep, how did you hear that?"

"I was pretending," she said, like it was completely obvious.

I smiled. "Oh. I was texting Jasper, the guy I've been dating. The one who gave me the flowers."

"Do you like him?"

"Yes."

"Do you love him?"

"That's none of your business."

"So you do!"

I chuckled. "Wow, you are just like you're Mom. She did that to me every time I was dating someone I really liked."

"You miss my Mom, don't you?"

"Every day. I wish she could be here."

"Me too. When am I gonna meet him?"

"When I know things are certain between me and him."

She nodded. "Can you read me the letter?"

"Of course, sweetie."

We walked to her room and I read her letter to her. Jackson woke up shortly after and they went to play in the game room.

I stood up and put the letter back on the wall and glanced over the letter for me. "You have always had a kind heart and I know you will find someone who has a heart like yours who will love you more than anything. You'll get over this bump in the road with Edward and find someone better; I've seen it… Good things are coming for you, just don't be afraid to answer when he comes to you. Live life to the fullest and hold nothing back, especially love."

Instantly questions started popping in my head. Was Jasper who she was talking about? How could she have known? She couldn't have… Could she?

The doorbell rang and all my questions went on the backburner. I unlocked and opened the door to see my big brother smiling like his team had won the Super Bowl.

I smiled. "Congratulations, Daddy!"

He walked in and pulled me into one of his big bear hugs. "Thank you Auntie Bella."

I laughed. "I'm so happy for you! As soon as you find out I want to know if it's a niece or a nephew for me."

"Of course."

"Hey, are you and Rose busy this weekend? Jasper is performing at the club and he wants y'all to come with us."

"Y'all?"

I rolled my eyes and slugged his arm. "Shut up. Things rub off."

He laughed and rubbed his arm. "Ow, you shouldn't beat up on your big brother."

"Yeah, well, I thought my big brother could take care of himself."

"Oh, I can. Speaking of you punching people, I heard about the Mallory incident."

I shrugged. "She shouldn't have said what she did."

"I'm proud of you, Bells. I like it when you don't take crap from people."

"Thanks."

"Daddy!" I heard Jackson yell from behind me. He ran over and jumped into Emmett's arms.

"Hey, son. Where's your cousin?"

"She's coming."

"Uncle Emmy!" Alicen yelled across the hall, copying Jackson and running to Emmett.

Emmett rolled his eyes at his nickname but scooped Alicen into his arms and gave her a kiss.

"So are you coming?"

"Yeah, we'll meet you there."

"Okay."

"Alright, let's go." He turned to walk out the door with both Jackson and Alicen.

"Hey, you're not taking her. We have things to do."

He sighed. "Fine." He set them both down and they ran into the living room to get Jackson's things together.

"When are you gonna tell him?"

"I don't know. I think we are gonna tell him later today. Oh, just so you know, when we find out the sex, Rose wants a family get together and she'll probably have you invite Jazz."

"When is she supposed to find out?"

"The doctor says she is farther along than they originally thought, and she's showing, so we're supposed to go to the doctor tomorrow."

"Okay. Morning sickness?"

"Depends on the morning."

"Okay, just let me know what she says."

"Will do."

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I called Angela and told her about Jasper performing and she agreed that she would be there, waiting in the VIP section.

I dropped Alicen off at my parents' for the weekend and went home to get ready for Jasper, who arrived a short time after.

"So what's the plan for tonight, cowboy?" I asked as we drove to Eclipsed Moon.

He smiled and entwined his fingers with mine. "We are goin' to eat with your family and friends. Let them get to know me. Then we are goin' back to my place to watch Supernatural."

"Sounds like fun."

We arrived at the club and walked straight past the bouncers and up to the VIP section. Angela came running over with Ben on her heels.

"Hi guys! Thanks for inviting us."

"No problem. Ange, Ben, this is Jasper, my boyfriend. Jasper, Angela and Ben."

"Hi Jasper. Will you be accompanying Bella to our wedding?"

I gasped. "Angela!"

"What? He should come."

"I would be happy to. I gotta go up and perform but would y'all go out to a late dinner with us after?"

Angela nodded and Ben answered. "Of course."

"Okay, I'll see y'all after." He waved to them and pulled me off to the side.

I wrapped my arms around his waist. "Bye baby, good luck."

"Thank you, darlin'," he said as he pulled me into a kiss.

We were interrupted by someone clearing their throat and we turned to see who it was. Rosalie was standing in front of Emmett with a self-satisfied smirk on her face. "Hi."

I rolled my eyes. "Hey Rose."

Jasper smiled and shook Emmett's hand and kissed Rosalie on the cheek. "I'd love to stay and chat but I gotta go set up. I'll see y'all after." He turned and ran down the stairs.

"What's 'after'?"

"After he performs we're going out to eat."

"Gotcha. Any idea what he's singing?"

"Nope, he won't tell me."

We walked over to Angela and Ben and talked for a bit. I looked down over the crowd that was by the stage and spotted familiar black hair. I rolled my eyes and Rosalie noticed.

"Who are you looking at, Bells?"

"Maria. See her by the stage?"

"I do. You should set her straight. Maybe even deck her like you did Mallory."

Angela gasped. "You decked Lauren?"

I nodded. "She provoked me to do it. She was talking trash about Aly and Alicen and I punched her."

"Wow. I never thought you had it in you."

I rolled my eyes. "I need some water; what about you?"

They both nodded and we walked to the bar to get the bottles.

"So, tell me, Bella… Do you love him?" Rosalie asked.

"Who?"

She rolled her eyes. "You know who."

I tried to hide my smile, but I was failing. "That is none of your business." I paid for the water and walked away from them.

"You do!" Angela and Rosalie squealed.

I hushed them.

"Does he?" Angela asked.

"I don't know."

"I think he does," Rosalie said.

"You don't know that."

"Oh, anyone can see it when he's around you. You two are oogly eyed for each other."

"Still, nothing is set in stone until he says he does."

Rosalie opened her mouth but closed it when the announcement came on that Jasper was coming on stage. I ran to the window of the room and watched him walk on and sit on his stool and strum the a few chords on his guitar to make sure it was in tune.

"He will," Rosalie whispered behind me.

"You don't know-"

"Mark my words, Bella McCarty."

Jasper looked up at me and winked. I waved and blew him a kiss which made him chuckle.

"Consider them marked, sister of mine."

Jasper looked around the room and spoke into the microphone. "I'm only gonna sing one song for y'all tonight and that song is dedicated to my girlfriend, Bella." He looked back at me and smiled then started strumming the guitar, the first chords making the crowd of women erupt in cheers.

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath.
And emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky
Never revealing their depth.
Tell me that we belong together,
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.

I couldn't stop watching him. He moved everyone and he really got into performing. I tore my eyes away from him and saw the crowd swaying with the music. I wrapped my arms around Rose and Angela's waists and swayed with them.


I'll be your crying shoulder,
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be better when I'm older,
I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

And rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed.
You're my survival, you're my living proof.
My love is alive and not dead.
Tell me that we belong together.
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

The place erupted in voices singing with him.

I'll be your crying shoulder,

I'll be love's suicide

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

And I've dropped out, I've burned up, I've fought my way back from the dead.
I've tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said

I'll be your crying shoulder,
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be better when I'm older,
I'll be the greatest fan of your...


I'll be your crying shoulder,
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be better when I'm older,
I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

His eyes met mine as he sang the last two lines.


The greatest fan of your life.
The greatest fan of your life.

He winked and put the guitar down before taking a bow. As he walked off the stage I saw Maria take his arm. She wouldn't let go as he tried to pull away.

"Are you kidding me? He just sang a song for his girlfriend and she still jumps at him. Unbelievable."

I turned on my heel and walked to the stairs. I heard Rosalie behind me. "I may be pregnant but there is no way in hell I'm gonna miss this."

We walked downstairs and I found Jasper against a wall, blocked in by her. "Maria, leave me alone or else."

"Oh, baby, don't be like that. You were just using your 'girlfriend' to make me jealous. I understand."

"Are you insane?"

"Get her Bella!" I heard from behind me.

I walked up to her and tapped her shoulder. "Excuse me."

Jasper looked relieved.

"What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy?"

"Yeah, with my boyfriend."

"He was mine first sweetheart, so why don't you leave us alone?"

"He was never yours, honey, so why don't you back the hell off my boyfriend before I make you?"

"Excuse me?"

"He never wanted you. Get the damn hint and go find someone else to stalk."

"Why, you little bitch."

She came at me ready to grab my throat when she was suddenly pulled away. I looked up to see that Emmett had grabbed her waist and pulled her off the ground while the bouncers were coming towards us.

"No one touches my little sister, got me?"

Maria started kicking and Jasper grabbed her legs and they handed her to the bouncers who kicked her out of the club.

I watch them escort her out and then I felt arms around my waist. "Thank you, darlin'. I love it when you stand up for what's yours," he murmured in my ear.

"Well, I don't share."

He kissed my neck. "I'm glad. Neither do I."

I turned my head and kissed him and once again Rosalie cleared her throat. I groaned and looked at her.

"Ihop?" she asked.

I laughed. "We'll meet you there. Tell Angela and Ben too, please."

We arrived at Ihop before everyone else and waited outside for them. My arms were wrapped around his waist and he was hugging me close.

"Thank you for the song. I loved it."

He smiled. "I'm glad. Thank you for standing up for me."

"Well, I'm just glad it didn't get physical."

"Me too. I was glad Em was there to pull her away because if anything did happen, I probably would have pulled you away instead."

"Why?"

"I didn't want to touch her or give her any reason to think that I was behind her, but she was in my way to you and I would protect you in any way, even if it's puttin' myself in the crossfire."

"And why would you do that?"

"Because I-"

"Oh, food! Come on lovebirds, the pregnant lady needs to eat!" Rosalie interrupted.

I pushed away and pulled him inside behind me, wondering what he was going to say, but I quickly brushed it off.

As we ate, we exchanged stories and laughed. Everyone was relaxed with one another. Jasper fitted right in with my friends and family and I was a little relieved.

We all separated and Jasper drove me to his office/apartment and we settled on the couch and watched 'Supernatural'.

After the first disc he turned to me. "So, what did ya think?"

"It was good. I can see why you like it. The brothers' bond and stuff is awesome and they are funny, especially Dean. Oh, and Dean is cute! Thank you for showing me. So we should watch more of my new crush."

Jasper growled and I giggled. He launched across the couch and grabbed me, making me laugh louder.

"I don't share."

I laughed. "Jealous, cowboy?"

"Maybe."

Then he stared at me and my laughing stopped. His eyes were smoldering. I realized our position. He was hovering on top of me. He slowly leaned down and captured my lips. Instantly, I got hot all over, my heart thumping in my chest. I threaded my fingers into his hair and pulled him closer; he slipped his tongue into my mouth. We kissed, tongues dancing together, until we needed air and pulled away, panting.

He cleared his throat. "Um, sorry."

"Don't be. Do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow?"

"I'd love to. What time?"

"Six?"

"Okay. Want to watch some more shows?"

I nodded and he stood up and replaced the disc. He laid back down behind me and put his arm around my waist, pulling me flush up against his chest. We watched 'Supernatural' until we fell asleep and it was the best night sleep I'd ever had.

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