Since I always enjoy your reviews and since you took the time to help me out, I thought I'd ease your mind. The Esme experience was exactly what I was referring to with the POV dilemma. Bella wasn't there for what happened and she can't get in Jasper's head to find out why he's suddenly so interested or in Edward's head to find out why he's allowing any of this, so Esme explains it.
Jasper isn't romantically involved with Bella yet, but I am putting in all the touching and I love you's for a reason; not just with Jasper, but with the Cullens in general. Want to know the secret? They'll fall in love with each other long before they'll allow themselves to admit it and long before they do anything about it. With a history of kissing cheeks, holding hands, brushing back hair, etc. can you imagine how Bella will feel when these simple gestures begin to mean more to her? 'He can't possibly feel anything for me. This is the way he's always acted. Stop feeling like this...'
Alice has told Bella how excited she is about what's coming, but that's the best I can do for her right now. She can't ruin it, so she has to keep her mouth shut and act normal, mostly, but already she's changing. She insisted on Bella shopping, but didn't force her own style on her for once... curious??? She knows Jasper will like Bella's own style on her.
As for Edward, he'll get his chance. There's a reason he just rolled over and took it, and he can't play civil forever, especially when that reason goes up in smoke via Jasper.
I really hope you're enjoying the way the story is moving along. It's fun to write. I like to find out what the characters will do next as much as you do, so I'm updating as often as I can manage. I love to talk about the story with anyone who will listen, so please review, PM me, let me know what you think, what you're wondering about.
I got some really good suggestions to work on and have heard some things from more than one person, which really goes a long way to point out needed improvements. Thanks everyone for your support. I don't want to post a note without a chapter, but I didn't want this note on a chapter, either, so I'm posting the next chapter now.
Since you all helped me out, I'm also working on a little present for you… second place in my one-shot poll…. Yummy….