Chapter 17-

It had been days since anyone had seen Jasper. Edward wanted to call the police and put out a missing persons report but we all convinced him not to. Emmet had hunted all over for him. Alice had tried ringing him as did Rosalie. I merely waited. I knew he would be back. I understood he needed time to mull things over. Now days Jacob and I spent every minute i wasn't in class together which helped pass time. Much to my surprise, after Rosalie and Emmet announced there engagement Tanya and Edward had become extremely distant. I hadn't seen Tanya in days and Edward spent most of his time in his room. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and we all sat on the long couch cuddled into partners. Alice had gone on another shopping adventure and Edward was studying somewhere. I snuggled into Jacob's side. We were watching Gallipoli when the house phone rang. I was closest so i popped up and answered it.

'Hello, Cullen, Hale, Swan residence,' I chirped.

'Bella? Its Jasper,' I went to say his name but he hushed me.

'Get everybody out of the house now please. Take them for lunch, give me about an hour!' he said excitedly. I was used of this. I hung up the phone.

'Who was it?' Emmet asked. I looked at him and shrugged.

'Wrong number,' i said and focused back on the T.V. I pretended to suddenly have a great Idea.

'Lets go out for lunch, maybe do some grocery shopping!' I said in mock delight. Emmet nodded and Rosalie followed. She hadn't smiled much since Jaspers departure. We hurried out the house and out into the foyer. We darted down and across the street into the Eclipse Bar. We all ordered. I pretended to excuse myself for the bathroom and pulled one of the waiters aside.

'Take as long as you need, I'm time delaying,' I winked and tipped him. I went back to the table and grabbed Jacobs hand in mine. We sat and waited for 30mins before the meal came out. Emmet was grumbling like a two year old and Rosalie wasn't much better. We enjoyed our meals, I ate very slowly, which again cause Emmet to pester me. When we finished we dawdled to the grocery store to pick up some much needed house hold things. I felt my phone buzz in my pocket and i answered it.

'Bella its Alice, get away from everyone,' I complied saying it was my mum and excusing myself from the shopping exhibition.

'Alice, what's going on?' I asked.

'Well, Jasper felt really bad for storming out the other day so he has spent the last week organising a surprise engagement party,' she squeaked happily into the phone.

'He really likes the surprise things doesn't he?' i said remembering how he asked Alice to date him. She agreed.

'Its like he feeds off of the mood,' I agreed. Our moods always depended heavily on how Jasper felt and the same with him. He always dictated how a room felt.

'How much longer do you need because i think they are getting suss on me,' I said whispering into the phone. I could see the group going through the checkout.

'You can come home now, I've worked my magic to make it all happen,' I smiled. When Alice said she worked her magic it usually meant it went overboard.

'Okay, ill see you soon,' I hung the phone up just as Jacob scooted over and grabbed my hand and kissed it.

'Ready to go home?'Ii asked happily. He nodded as did Rosalie and Emmet. I wondered home. We got into the foyer where i got a text from Alice.

'Blindfold Rose and Em, the door man has them'

I stopped and grabbed the blindfolds off of the door man.

'Okay Rosalie, Emmet stop right there and put these on,' everyone looked at me. Jacob grinned and i handed him one of the blind folds. He was closest to Rosalie so he carefully placed it over her eyes. Emmet bent down so i could put his on. Jacob directed Rosalie carefully to the lift and i followed with Emmet. We made our way up into the apartment where i opened the door. My jaw hit the ground and so did Jacobs. The room had been turned into a beautiful romance themed ballroom. There to greet us were Carlisle and Esme and a few other people i knew to be relatives of Emmet. Also standing there were relatives of Rosalie and Jasper's. Several close class mates also joined the group. I heard the Beatles in the background. Both Jacob and I removed Rosalie and Emmet's blindfolds. Rosalie burst into tears and Emmet was close. Jasper walked forward.

'I am extremely happy for you both, I am sorry i reacted the way I did and i hope you can forgive me. Emmet Cullen you had better take care of my sister or i swear it will be the end of you,' Everybody except Esme laughed. She looked up at Carlisle who winked. She gracefully smiled and clapped. Rosalie, unable to be angry at her brother gave him a huge hug. Emmet joined in. I felt tears fall down my face. I was so happy for everyone. Many speeches were made. Carlisle talked about how he was so proud of his eldest son, Esme said she couldn't wait for grandchildren (even though she thought she was to young) a few other people made speeches. Finally Rosalie took the podium. She cleared her throat.

'Ladies and Gentlemen, it is such an honour to me that you are all here today celebrating my and Emmet's love for each other. I love Emmet Cullen with all my heart, Mr and Mrs I hope that our love will thrive like yours. I have a few things i would like to announce before the celebrations continue. Firstly is to one of my best friends, Alice. Would you do me the honour of planning my wedding?' she asked. We all turned to see Alice bawling. She nodded unable to speak. 'Further more would you and Bella like to share the role of Maid of Honour?' she asked nervously. I was now joining Alice in tears.

'Of course,' I blubbed. Everyone clapped assuming the speech was over but Rosalie cleared her throat one more. She was now tearing up.

'There is one person in this room who i owe my life to and that's my brother Jasper. Our childhood wasn't your average childhood. Our parents were horrible people. Often...' she gulped back the tears and Emmet joined her on the podium putting a supportive arm around her shoulder. 'Often he would take severe beatings for me, he saved my life. Through my teenage years i suffered from Anorexia and he helped me through that. When we came here we were devastated by fire, yet again Jasper sat at my side through the recovery process. He was with me when boys broke my heart or when my cat died. He has been through so much with me. We stuck together through thick and thin. He is my hero, he is my best friend, he is my twin brother. Jasper, it is time you walked me through a happier process. As I have no father it seems appropriate I ask you to walk me down the aisle?' she had everyone in the room crying. I mean everyone. We all looked to Jasper for a response and he nodded.

'Nothing would make me happier,' he smiled as salty tears wet his lips. The room erupted into loud claps and everyone was hugging everyone. It was truly momentous.

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Okay folks, i actually cried a little bit when i wrote Rosalies speech, not so much about the wedding planner and bridesmaid part but when she talked abou Jasper. I kinda know what she is going through cos my mum kinda went thru the same thing... so i'd like to dediacte this chapter to my mum and her relationship with her brother....

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