Bet y'all thought you were never gonna hear from me again. I know it's been along time, but I'm back and I am now determined to finish what I have started here. I want to once again thank bribumblebee for sending me the sweetest message. I have felt exactly the same way when a story that I really got into was never finished. So in your honor hear it is. I hope you like it.
Sadly even after all this time Jasper, Alice, Rose , and Em are still not mine.
Chap 15
My skin was on fire I was blushing so violently. Jasper was snickering at my side. I punch him in the arm.
"You want them to be your family. You gotta take the good with bad." He grins at me and shrugs his shoulders. "I'm gonna go take a shower." He says as he walks past me heading upstairs to our room.
I hurry up the stairs after him intending to yell at him, but when I storm into the room the words die on my lips because Jasper is already pulling off his clothes. We've been together for exactly a month now and I'd seen him naked everyday since and I was still in awe of his magnificently perfect body. Even the vicious scars that cover part of his chest and back don't detract from his perfection. If anything they make him all the more sexy. His body is bathed in the golden light of the setting sun filtering in through the gossamer curtains, causing the light sheen of sweat that covers him to shimmer. I close the door and cross the room. I caress the hard ridges and contours of his chest and arms with my hands.
"How long before the party starts." I ask as my hand drifts down to the button of his jeans.
"Sorry darlin' not long enough." Jasper tells me his bottom lip jutting out slightly. "You want the shower first?"
"We could save time and shower together." I suggested hopefully.
"When has getting in the shower together ever saved us time?" He asks lifting his eyebrow at me. He walks to the closet and pulls out my white Anna Sui sundress and holds it out to me. "You can go first, but don't forget this."
"You remembered!" I say beaming, but not really surprised. Jasper always remembers things like telling me on our second night together that he wanted me to wear that dress to his momma's birthday party. I was a bit surprised that he was able to pick out this particular dress from the 3 other white dresses that were also in the closet, not to mention the two cream colored ones. OK, so I may have over packed a bit, sue me.
"Of course my beautiful girl. I told you on our first real night together that I wanted you to wear this dress at momma's birthday party." Jasper hands me the dress in question and pushes me toward the bathroom.
"Could you be any sweeter?" I pause in the doorway and sigh.
"No, probably not." He deadpans and closes the door.
I can't help but laugh. I undress and jump in the shower and wash quickly. Getting out of the shower I wrap a big fluffy white towel around me and grab another to dry my hair. After plugging in my curling iron I open the door to let the steam out and let Jasper know it's his turn. He jumps off of the bed and yanks off his pants. I try to pretend that I'm busy in the mirror working on drying my hair, but I can't help but take a peek at the beautiful man in the mirror behind me.
"Darlin, you keep looking at me like that neither one of us is gonna make it to the party." Jasper winks at me and then gets in the shower.
Despite the sinfully gorgeous naked man in the shower soaping up his perfect body I manage to finish drying my hair and concentrate on attacking it with the curling iron. Jasper steps out of the shower and shakes the water out of his golden locks misting my freshly curled locks with water.
"Hey watch it!" I yell at him trying to fake anger, but who could really be mad at this beautiful naked angel grinning at them
"Sorry." He says sheepishly. "Your hair looks sexy. Boys do love girls with curls."
He lightly presses a soft kiss to my shoulder causing me to shiver and then struts gloriously naked out of the room. I regain my composer and finish up my hair and start on my make-up. Jasper breezes back into the room wearing my favorite pair of snug fitting faded jeans and the same blue snappy shirt he was wearing the night we met. He steps up to the second sink to brush his teeth. I pause in applying eyeliner to admire how handsome he is. Blue is definitely Jasper's color. Finished with his teeth Jasper lightly sprays himself with Emporio Armani and smirks at me. I had mentioned one night, while Jasper was waiting for me to finish closing the store, that I wore Emporio Armani for woman and that it was also my favorite sent for men as well. The next morning ,while I was still in bed sleeping, Jasper sweet talked Seth into letting him into the store early and he bought like five bottles and hurried home before I woke up. He stashed them under his sink so I wouldn't find them and later when we were about to walk out the door to meet Em and Rose for lunch he pauses and says he forgot something. He walked back into the bedroom and was back in just a few seconds. I started to ask what he forgot but when the musky sent of the cologne hit me I lost control and pretty much attacked him. Needless to say we never made it to lunch that day.
"What are you thinking about?" Jasper asks pulling me out of my reverie.
"The day you started wearing that." I point to the bottle of cologne. We both smirk this time.
"Oh yeah, that was fun. By the way you still owe me a new coffee table." He says trying to look very serious.
"I owe you a coffee table? How do you figure that since your the one that broke it." I poke him in the chest stressing my point.
"Well, if you hadn't jumped on me like some sort of wild animal then I wouldn't have had to defend myself by pinning you to the coffee table with my body and thusly it would not have been broken." He says poking me back.
"Defending yourself? Oh, is that what that was?'
"Yes! Defending myself, I feared for my life. You truly are one frightening little monster." He chuckles
"Feared for your life?" he nods his head. I roll my eyes at him. "How about we call it even. Your coffee table for my skirt that you ripped off of me while you were fearing for your life." I make finger quotes to mock him.
"Fine." He say walking out of the room. "But that coffee table cost over two grand."
"So did that skirt!" I yell after him
"Really?" He leans back through the door.
"Vintage Chanel." I say sadly only half joking.
"I know we've been together for a month now so I should know what that means. But sometimes I swear your speaking another language." He says a bit confused. "Doesn't vintage just mean its old.
"Vintage does not mean old!" I practically yell at him."I mean yes, things that are vintage are old, but they are also things that are rare and beautiful. Vintage couture is very much in demand. I have several pieces that I have collected over the years."
"So what your saying is I should be more careful with your clothes and not rip $2000 skirts off of your luscious body." Walking to me he puts his arms around me. "How attached are you to this $20 bath towel?"
I can see the mischievous sparkle in his eyes.
"I thought you said we didn't have enough time." I say practically throwing myself into his arms.
"Actually we really don't" He looks at his watch." Your surprise will be her any minute and we really should get downstairs before someone comes lookin for us."
As if on cue there is a loud banging on the door of our room.
"Jasper momma said for you two to stop messing around and get down stairs." Anna yelled through the door.
"We'll be right down." He yelled back.
"Momma said NOW!" She yelled louder.
"We're coming!" He yelled back even louder.
"God I hope not." We heard through the door. I'm pretty sure that one was Laurey. I can't help but giggle.
"Sooo um what's this you were saying about a surprise?" I ask batting my eyelashes at him.
"You finish up getting dressed and by the time you are done I should have everything ready." He kisses me one the forehead and walks out the door.
"Not even a hint?" I yell after him.
After a second the door opens again. I pout as pretty as I possibly can. He smiles his bright beautiful Jasper smile, opens his mouth like he's about to say something, and then just shakes his head no.
I throw the pillow off the bed at him, but it's no use he's gone down the hall already. I go pick up the pillow and shut the door. I finish getting ready and about fifteen minutes later I head downstairs. I check the clock over the sink and it reads twenty after seven and the party is supposed to start right at eight. I follow the sound of Jasper's voice out the back door. I'm just about bursting with curiosity about my surprise. He's out in the open field with some of the other guys playing what looks like keep away with Big Stan while all the Whitlock woman watch. I join them amazed at how much I already feel like one of them. Momma puts her arm around my shoulder and introduces me to her best friend and closest neighbor.
"Aly I want you to meet my bff Charlotte. She lives on the next farm over. Up the road a ways." She smiles at the woman standing next to her. " Char, this is my future daughter-in-law Aly."
I about pass out when momma introduces me as her future daughter-in-law.
I can't help but return the friendly smile aimed at me. "Hi Charlotte it's so nice to meet you." I offer my hand to her. She looks at momma and they both roll their eyes and she takes my hand and pulls me into a warm hug.
"Call me Charli Aly, we are practically family."
I open my mouth to thank Charli for her warm welcome but then I'm interrupted by a booming voice coming toward me from around the front of the house.
"Whitlock, dude, if I hear banjo's I'm out of here."
A loud sequel escapes my mouth and I run into my big brother's open arms. He picks me up a bear hugs me until I cant breath.
"Em, I can't breath put me down. Where's Rose? What are you guys doing here?"
"Rose is in the bathroom. Baby sitting on the bladder and all." Em grins ear to ear at the word baby and sets me on my feet. He looks around and spots Jasper and the boys. " Is that a freaking Bear? That is so awesome!"
"We are NOT getting a bear!" Rose says walking out of the house with Anna. She throws her arms around me and hugs me tight. I put my had on her belly and hug he back.
"What are you doing here?" I look at the both of them and then turn to find Jasper right behind me.
"Surprise!" Jasper yells and kisses my cheek. "Hey y'all come meet momma!" He tucks Rose's hand in the crook of his arm and leads her over to where his Momma is still chatting with her best friend Charlotte. "Momma, Emmett and Rose are here."
"Good Lord you are huge!" Momma gasps turning to meet Em and Rose. "My boy told me you were a big guy, but my goodness! How are you and our precious little Aly possibly related?"
"Well you see ma'am" Em starts very seriously. "Aly was born nearly two months early, so she didn't get to cook long enough." He replies with his huge lopsided grin, immediately winning her over.
"Oh, I see. So does that mean you were over cooked?" Momma says grinning back. "Very!" Rose snorts. Causing everyone to laugh and Em to pout.
"This must be Rose. May I?" Momma asks pointing to Rose's small baby bump.
"Of course and thank you for asking." Rose answers smiling at Momma. "It's amazing how many people think it's OK to just touch your stomach when they find out your pregnant."
"I have seven children, trust me I know." She softly rubs Rose's belly. "How far along are you?"
"Almost five months." Em answers gently laying his hand on the other side of Rose's belly.
"Well congratulations to you both and welcome." Momma throws her arms around them both and hugs them tight. "Jasper, introduce Rose and Emmett around before everyone gets here."
By the time Jasper introduces them to his sisters and all their spouses and offspring the party guests start arriving. I find myself passed from one Whitlock to another as I am introduced to each new arrival as dozens of friends and neighbors arrive to celebrate Momma's birthday.
I was standing with Jasper chatting with his sixth grade teacher, when the band starts up. I glance up and can't help but grin when I recognize Jacob and his band. I turn to Jasper and he is grinning too. I arch my eyebrow in question.
"Did I forget to mention that I've known Jacob since he was born?" Jasper says trying to look innocent. " He's Miss Charli's son. He's been following me around since he learned to walk and driving me crazy since he learned to talk."
"You guys grew up together? You didn't seem to like him very much the night we met."
"Well, I love the him like a brother, but sometimes the kid just doesn't know when to stop." We both look up at Jacob. He spots us and winks at me and blows a kiss. I hear Jasper grunt. " He thinks he's sooo cute and irresistible"
"He is pretty sexy." I say teasing Jasper. He gasps and looks hurt. "What? He's is. I mean, I prefer hunky blonds, but I can definitely see the appeal." Jasper rolls his eyes but smiles and grabs my hand and pulls me onto the dance floor.
He spins me around the dance floor until my head is swimming. I spot Rose and Em dancing as well as all of the sisters. I see momma walking toward the stage and when the song ends Jacobs gives her a hand and pulls her up on the stage. She hugs him and gives him a kiss on the cheek. She walks up to the microphone. We all turn toward her. Jasper wraps his arms around me and pulls me to him.
" Y'all having a good time?" Everyone screams. "First I want to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate my 25th birthday...Again." Everyone laughs. "Thank you to my girls, you have brought more joy and happiness into my life than any woman could possibly deserve. From the wonderful men you married and brought into our family to the grand baby's you have blessed me with. Thank you to my baby boy, Jasper you have grown onto such a good and caring man you make me proud to be your momma and I know your daddy would be proud of you too. I wish he was here to see the man you have become. You remind me so much of him. More and more everyday." By now just about everyone has tears in their eyes. " And I know he would be just about busting at the seems to see you with such an amazing women, a good women, a women that so obviously loves you as much as you lover her." Jasper squeezes me and kisses the top of my head. "Aly you have made my son happier than he has been in a very very long time. The light of joy is back in his eyes, and you have done that for him." She pauses, Jacob hands her a hanky and she dabs at the tears in her eyes. Jasper hands me one as well and I do the same and then pass it to Rose. She dabs her eyes and hands it to Em. Like I said he's a big mush. "Aly my sweet girl thank you, I feel like my son, my true son has finally come home." She jumps down off the stage and walks to us. She gives me a big hug and then grabs Jasper and pulls him in as well. Em can't handle not being involved in group hug so he spreads his arms wide, pulls Rose in and encircles us all. Pretty soon everyone joins in and I'm pretty sure we break some sort of world record in group hugs. "OK kids I can't breath! Everyone take a step back." The crowd dispersed, but momma kept her arm around me." Now everyone settle down. My Jasper want's to say something." She hands him the microphone.
"Happy Birthday momma! I love you more than you can possibly imagine." He leans in and kisses her cheek. " Thank you so much for putting up with me, especially these last few years. I know I went through a bit of a dark period there and you were always there for me. To thank you for never giving up on me, I am going to give you the one thing you asked me to give you for your birthday. Another daughter" Momma hugs me tight again " Or should I say daughter-in-law."
She turns me toward Jasper. One second I realize he is down on one knee and then the next second everything goes dark.
Seriously wouldn't you faint if you turned around and found Jasper on one knee? Hope everyone has a great week.