Hey guys! Sorry about the wait, I've had too many tests this week to think straight (Sorry I suck!) Anyways thanks to CDM for writing the first part of this already posted and for being my beta and my best friend (all in one! you rock chica) hope you all enjoy, and review please if you have time :)

Chapter Eleven

APOV

I woke up to the sun shining through the window. I had slept over with Rose and Bella because of yesterday, what a mess that was. Jasper had spilled everything to me, and I was shocked. It still hadn't sunk in yet, my head could spin thinking about it. The odds of everything happening how it did was so slim, yet that was the outcome.

I decided it was time to get up, my internal clock had told me it wasn't early since the sun was out, but there was still part of the morning left. I rolled over, careful not to disturb Rose, and uncovered myself. Bella had to already have been up, her space next to Rose unoccupied. She was always an early riser anyways.

The air felt cool in the bedroom compared to the warmth of the bed and Rose sleeping next to me, which forced me to run into the bathroom that was adjoining to our bedroom to get ready. I quickly brushed my teeth and ran my fingers through my short, messy black hair before walking back to the bedroom and into the closet to find a sweatshirt. I turned back to face the bed and saw Rosie shifting in her sleep, before opening her eyes slowly.

"Good morning." I said, coming back to sit on the edge of the bed, "How'd ya sleep?"

"I slept good. I'm still tired through. How about you?" she replied sleepily, rubbing her beautiful brown eyes.

"I'm good." I told her, leaning over to brush the hair off her face.

"How long have you been up?" She asked, yawning.

"Just a few minutes." I replied.

"That's good. Where's Bella?"

"I don't know, I'm assuming she's already up and about. I haven't seen her this morning, she must have been pretty quiet."

"Oh okay." Rosie sat up, "Hey, I wanted to talk to you... about yesterday."

"Okay...what about it?" I replied back. I felt my heart beating out of my chest, I hate when she does that. It's like a cliffhanger at the end of a great book.

"Oh, don't make that face, it's nothing bad. I just want to talk to you. To help you understand." Rose said. I crinkled my nose. I was surprised at her words, but I knew that something would come up about it between us eventually. Jasper was too important for Rose for it to not.

"I'm sure he told you why he rushed out of here yesterday as soon as Tom showed up." She continued.

"Yeah, he just told me that he couldn't deal with everything going on here and needed to get out." I said, scooching over closer to her on the bed. I could tell what she was going to say was serious because of her mannerisms.

"I'm sorry Ali." She said after a pause, "You know it's hard for me to talk about Jasper." I took her hand in mine to let her know I understood and that I was there for her.

"No worries, Rosie." She blushed at me calling her by her nickname. Ever since yesterday I could tell things were different between us, and for the first time in a while, it was for the better. The thought made my heart beat faster, my sun seem brighter, my world spin faster. Rose needed someone to ground her and to understand her, and I was always desperately trying to make her see it was me. I hoped that yesterday made her realize that, and maybe it could change things between us.

"Well... I guess I can start by saying that things were sometimes pretty bad with Jasper's childhood. That's why I don't mention much, and neither does he for the most part. But Jasper's business is his, and I won't ever tell anyone that. I made a promise, one that will be kept forever." Rose's small voice was shaky, her hand slightly quivering in mine. I squeezed it tight, my fingers entwined with hers, waiting for her to continue. I could see the glisten in her eyes, the tears behind the mask.

"A lot of times I was with him and his mom, and words can't describe how much hatred there was for his father. Every time Tom would show up, it would cause complete chaos. His mom would try to stay calm for Jasper and I and not panic, and he would try to calm me down while we tried to get away from that bastard. Every time was a near escape, until his mom couldn't escape anymore, she ended up dying in a car accident, with Jasper and I in the backseat." Rose left it at that, and I knew that she wasn't going to talk about that anymore.

"I'm so sorry, Rose." I said simply.

"Don't be, it isn't your fault. But know that I don't mean to keep this stuff from you, we just don't bring it up because I promised not to. It's not a good memory for anyone, and if scars weren't reminders and nightmares, the memories would be forgotten in the dust." She wiped a tear from her cheek gently as I got up to get a tissue for her.

I came back and sat down lightly on the bed, handing her the tissue and putting my hand on her knee.

"I'm really sorry, Rosie. I... I had no idea. I just wish you would have told me that before so that I could better understand, but I get why you didn't." Rose wiped the already smeared mascara off her cheeks.

"I'm still sorry though Ali, I know it hurts you when I do this, and I know I've messed up. I'm not saying it's right, just know that there's a reason, and I don't mean to hide stuff like that from you." Rose said, placing her hand over mine and squeezing it, "And I really miss you." she continued. I immediately looked up at her pure brown eyes, watching as they glistened over again.

"You miss me?" I fake sniffled.

"Of course I miss you, loser!" She really did sniff, then laughed, "You've helped me through so much, and I could have never made it without you." She paused for a minute, "How could I not miss you, Alice? You're my world." My eyes now actually did start to tear up at her words, God how I missed my baby so much. Great, now the tough guy is crying too. I chuckled at myself and Rose soon joined in.

"I miss you too, baby. You don't even know." I replied. Rose leaned over to kiss me, like she always had, and it was then that I realized how long it had seemed since I last kissed her like this. Affection, desire, love all coming through, everything she couldn't put into words.

Rose then pulled back, "Please take me back baby. I can't stand to be without you any longer."

This time I kissed her, and loved feeling the warmth of her beautiful lips against mine again.

"I'll never let you go again." I said once we had broken away to breathe, "Now come on my Rosie, we have to go find Bella, she's been MIA for a while now." Rose smiled huge, something I hadn't seen any of in the last few days. We linked hands, her fingers entwining with mine, and started down the stairs. I planted a kiss on her cheek when we reached the foot of the stairs, and then we took a few steps to the general vicinity of the living room. The TV was at a low volume, and Jasper was sitting on the couch with Bella next to him.

Rose walked up to the couch and I followed, "What's wrong with-" Jasper cut Rosie off by shushing her. I took a closer look and noticed Bella was fast asleep on the couch, I now saw what Rose was talking about. Bella? Sleeping next to Jasper? I didn't know what to think about that, only that I was shocked. Bella was still warming up to Jasper, to everyone for that matter. I couldn't believe she was actually comfortable enough for that.

"Why is she sleeping?" Rose asked Jasper.

"Well, I assume because she was tired." I laughed at Jasper's smart ass response, "She was up early so I made her breakfast and we decided to watch a movie and then she just crashed." He explained in a serious tone this time.

Just then Esme walked in the room, "Good morning girls, Jasper." She said in her light tone as she saw Bella on the couch. Her face showed nothing resembling anger to Jasper, which made me sigh in relief. I knew how bad Jasper felt about that.

"Jasper, can I talk to you for a minute?" Esme asked sweetly.

"Sure, Esme." He got up willingly, but careful not to disturb Bella too much. He walked out of the room and Esme followed carefully behind him until they reached the kitchen and I could no longer hear their whispers.

I looked back at Bella, who must have been woken up by Jasper and Esme, because she was now slightly turning on the couch before gently opening her eyes.

"Morning, Bella" Rose said, smiling at her.

"Morning guys." She rubbed her eyes before sitting up on the couch, in which Rose and I took the opportunity to sit down next to her.

"Where ya been?" I asked her.

"Oh, well I heard Jasper this morning in the bathroom and so I just figured I would get up. And no one else was around, so I just was in the kitchen with Jasper and he offered to make me breakfast. He's an awesome cook. And then we just watched a movie... or he did. I fell asleep quick." She explained. Well, her story sounded identical to Jasper's at least.

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