Confession.

Jasper's POV

"I'm your mate?"

Fuck. I hadn't wanted this to come out like this, and now of all bloody times. She hasn't had nearly enough time...well close on two months but still. I felt the love she felt for that unworthy dick, wherever the hell he is hiding his cowardly arse. That kind of love doesn't just vanish into thin air. No matter how much I want that to be true so that I can show my mate how she deserves to be loved, adored. Worshipped. Not controlled which is something that both of us have been subjected to. Me more than once, you would have thought that I had learned from Maria, but noooo. I had to go and believe yet another compulsive lying bitch.

"Jasper!"

There is now an irritated look in Bella's eyes.

"You know you've been spaced out for the last five minutes right."

Have I? Damn. Not good.

"Sorry. But yes. You're my mate."

Then there was silence, the tense silence. Reminding me vividly of a life and death type stand off...not that Bella can kill me. I bloody well hope. She could always ask Charlotte and Rosalie...better not mention that to her. Then again may not need to.

"I need to sit down."

I watch Bella as she takes a sits in the love seat. Do I go and join her? Do I stay where I am? Sit opposite her? Once again the silence fills the air. I focus on her heartbeat, which is still going at it's normal steady pace.

"When..."

She falls silent.

"What?"

Bella looks to me, shock still being the most dominant emotion for her.

"When were you going to tell me?"

I join Bella on the love seat before answering. I wasn't sure how she was going to react to any of this once the shock wore off.

"I was going to wait until you felt ready to truly move on from everything with that dumb shit I used to call a brother."

I look her straight in the eye.

"I didn't want you to feel like you had to be with me because of this. If you wish to be with me that way then we can. Or we can just be friends."

Her eyebrows furrow a little bit.

"But that isn't how it works is it."

"Bella..."

When did I take hold of her hand? Not that I'm complaining of course.

"Vampires do mate for life. But the male's soul concern is the well being of the female, to not put unwanted pressure on her. I won't ever lie to you, waiting will be...well a torture I never thought I'd experience. But I can and more important will wait until you feel comfortable to move past friendship. If ever."

Once again I waited. Bella simply brought her feet under her legs, before resting her head against my chest. Now this wasn't something I was considering to happen. But once again there is no way in hell I'm about to complain. Draping my arm around her shoulders, I bring Bella a little closer to me before leaning back into the love seat.

"Just so that you know, I may end up asking either Charlotte or Rosalie to slap you for not telling me sooner."

Damn. Charlotte has one mean hit. Then again so does Rosalie so either way I'm screwed. Nothing to do but accept that my mate is punishing me through her sisters. Honestly have no idea if it will be better or worse once Bella becomes a vampire for whenever I piss her off.

Oh hell with it. Start sucking up now and maybe I will get some form of good behaviour deal for when I do upset her.

"Is that why you haven't flipped?"

I close my eyes angry at my big mouth. This is what happens when you spend sixty years straight living with a vampire that doesn't have a filter from brain to mouth. It tends to be passed on throughout the house, especially amongst the men.

"Yes, and I will have Rosalie pass on the hit for Emmett the next time I speak to her. Or would you rather it be a surprise attack?"

My eyes pop open as a smirk comes to my lips. Damn, my girl is good.

"Surprise attack. Definitely a surprise attack."

We lapsed into peaceful silence and I have never felt so relaxed.

"Jasper..."

"Hmmm."

"Who else knew? That I'm your mate? Aside Alice."

My eyes flew open. Ah.

"Well...er...I'm not sure but...I think...huh...everyone."

I felt Bella freeze beside me.

"Everyone."

I feel her anger flare up. Not good, not good.

"Bella, only Peter and Charlotte have admitted it to me. Nobody else so with the others I don't know for sure."

Bella got to her feet, eyes narrowed. Now because Eddie boy was a selfish and jealous dick I am only just getting to know her, my own mate, but I do know that when she's pissed her eye lids squint together like the sun light is blinding her. But the jaw, her delicately jaw tenses a little too. Yep. Dead vampire walking. No pun intended either.

"So that's why Peter has been smirking at me like that because he knows we're mates?"

I swallow. Note to self: kill Peter before Bella has me killed.

"Y...yes."

Bella's eyes open back to the fullest extent. But there is still anger in her eyes.

"Charlotte. Could you come in here please."

Charlotte was in the doorway within a second.

"What can I do for you sis?"

"Two things. Be a dear big sis and slap Jasper and Peter both for me. Jasper for keeping something rather important from me, despite it being done out of consideration for my feelings, and Peter because. Well sorry but whenever he smirks at me, I want to rip his lips off."

Charlotte smirked. Next thing I know my head shoots forwards, bouncing off of the damn coffee table. Ringing in my ears and a bitch of a sting at the back of my head.

"GOD DAMN IT WOMAN!"

"Baby sis' orders Major. Excuse me."

I raise my head to look at Bella sheepishly. Another echoing smack fills the air, followed by...

"CHRIST CHAR WHAT THE FUCK...?"

Only I heard Char's response.

"It's on behalf of my little sister dear annoying trouble stirring hubby of mine."

"Ah."

"SORRY PETAL!"

Petal? Bella raised an eyebrow, just as lost as myself.

"Explain Peter's gift to me, it seems like a real pain in the ass to everyone who isn't him."

I couldn't help but chuckle. It was rather annoying.

"I don't really know the specifics of it, he just seems to know things. You're right too, it is a real pain in the ass."

A soft snort comes from her. Well at least I'm in so much trouble that she won't laugh at something. A sigh comes from Bella before she comes and sits down beside me again. It didn't take us long before returning to the comfortable position we were in not ten minutes ago. But I could feel how overwhelmed Bella was feeling right now.

"Do you want to get out of here for a while?"

Bella looks at me, her eyes dancing.

"Read my mind."

Within twenty minutes the two of us were in my Jaguar heading to Port Angeles to catch a movie. Hopefully we can escape the madness, even if it is only for a few hours.

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