Chapter 6

A/N: I don't own twilight Stephanie Meyer does.

RPOV:

I'm in my office staring at my phone willing it to ring. I know it's only been a few days but I wish Jasper would call me already. I'm still so pissed. I decide to vent my frustrations and start typing away at my laptop. Before I know it I have a few pages basically bashing Jacob Black. It starts by praising his ability in the kitchen but then goes on to expose his womanizing ways. I should just hand this in to Esme and let her send it to press.

I could just picture the look on his beautiful face when he sees this. It would serve him right the cheating bastard. I don't even know why I care so much. That's a lie, I know why. It's because I could have sworn we had a connection. It was like an electrical current passing between us. I know he felt it too. That's the worst part. We could have been amazing together but of course the good ones are either married or gay.

"Hey Rose you got a minute?" Angela asks leaning against my open door. "Yeah sure what's up?" I say. "Ok don't get mad but I have to tell you something." She says nervously. "What is it Ange. You're making me nervous now. Is it about Emmett? Is he alright?" I say nervously thinking of my brother. "Oh no, everything is fine. Emmett is wonderful…umm.…we kindofhiredJacobBlacktodoourweddingcake." She says so fast I could hardly understand her. "You did what. How could you? You know how I feel about him." I say feeling slightly betrayed.

"I know but your brother found out that he's living in Lackawanna now and he wanted the best pastry chef to do our cake. You know how your brother can get. He's obsessed with having only the best for the wedding. He's worse than I am with the details. I would rather just go to Vegas but Emmett needs to show off hence the major production our wedding is turning into." She says apologetically.

"Fine. I guess I can't fault you or Emmett for wanting the best." I say reluctantly. She pulls me into a tight hug and leaves my office. I stare at my laptop a few more minutes contemplating what to do with my story. I decide to save it and wait to publish something when I can get more info from Jasper. I walk over to Angela's desk wanting to get out of the office for awhile so I won't be tempted to send in my story just yet.

"Come on sister-in-law let's go to the courthouse and see if my brother is free for lunch." I say smiling at her. "That sounds good I'm starved." She says and grabs her purse. I call my brother's cell and tell him to meet us at Cafe Petit a few blocks away. It's a great little place that has a wonderful mix of made to order sandwiches and fresh baked pastries. It's one of my favorite places to grab a bite to eat while on lunch from work.

We walk into the café and easily spot my older brother. We both have blonde curly hair and bright blue eyes. He gives us his famous dimpled smile as soon as he sees us. I look and Angela and I can see her practically swoon at the sight. They're so in love it makes me sick sometimes. I'm just happy he finally opened his eyes and realized how perfect she is for him. His last girlfriend Tanya Denali was a major bitch. I couldn't stand her and poor Angela had to watch them together being stuck in the friend zone. It took her almost moving away to California for him to realize he loved her more than just a friend. He literally proposed to her in the middle of the airport.

"Hey sis." He says and gives me a big bear hug before kissing Angela tenderly. They always seem to be in their own little world when they are together. We sit down and order our usual lunches. We spend about thirty minuets talking and eating before he has to head back to work. With his heavy case load we really haven't been able to spend so much time together. He walks us outside and hales a cab for us. He kisses Angela and hugs me goodbye before walking a few blocks back to the courthouse.

We get out of the elevator and make our way to my office. "Rose there you are. I've been looking for you." Esme says. "Angela and I just went to grab lunch with my brother." I say. "Oh that's fine it's just you have a special delivery waiting for you in your office." She says with huge grin. "Oh I wasn't expecting anything." I say confusion evident in my voice. "Go and see what it is. I also want to see your notes on your feature by next week." She says and turns to leave.

Angela and I hurry to my office and I stop dead in my tracks. The pretty brunette from the other day is sitting in my office with a small white box with a large pink bow in her hands. What the hell is going on? "Uhh…I'll be at my desk if you need me." Angela says and leaves me standing at my door alone. Great what a good friend she is. "May I help you with something?" I say walking towards my chair trying to sound nonchalant about the situation. She places the small box on my desk and gets up to offer me her hand.

"We haven't been properly introduced. I'm Bella Swan. I saw you the other day at Jacob's house. He wanted to give this to you in person but he kinda had a little emergency to tend to." She says sweetly. "Look, I'm sorry I slept with your husband. I don't know what kind of weird open swinging marriage you have but I'm not interested." I say kind of weirded out that she would bring me a present from her husband.

She gives me a weird look and then starts laughing. What the fuck is she on? "Oh god no we're not married. He's like my brother. I was just dropping his daughter my goddaughter off when you came out of the bedroom." She says wiping a tear from her eye. I'm so dumbfounded that I can't say a word.

She gives me another look and says "Jacob is not married. I'm not his baby mama either. You're the first woman in a long time that Jacob has been with. He's only really had one girlfriend in his life but that's a story for him to tell. Just give him a chance." She says and picks up the little box and places it in my hand. "Open it. You're going to love it. He's worked so hard on it. It's some of the best work he's done in a long time. You have given him a reason to feel again but don't hurt him. He's just like his sugar art, deceptively hard but easily breakable." She says and leaves me standing shocked and holding the little box.

I walk to the other side of my desk and flop down in my chair. I place the small box on the desk and stare at it for a few minutes. I mull over what she said and I can feel my heart swell a little. He's not a cheater or a complete liar. Yes he didn't mention his daughter but I didn't ask if he had kids either. I have a feeling he would of told me if given the chance. I gently undo the pink ribbon and open the box. My breath hitches at the sight and tears fill my eyes. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

It's a single lavender rose. The rose sparkles like Swarovski crystal. I'm almost too afraid to touch it. I delicately take it from the box and place it on my desk. The detail is amazing and I can hardly believe that this is pure sugar. This is the most wonderful thing anyone could have done for me. Demetri would never have done this for me. He would have bought me something similar and really expensive but it would never have as much meaning as this does.

I could only imagine how much time and effort went into this single rose. It makes my heat race at the thought that I was worth this much trouble. I'm so overtaken with emotion that I let the tears roll down my cheeks. "Rose are you ok?" Angela asks while walking into my office. I nod my head unable to talk. I point to the rose on my desk and she gasps in surprise. "Is that from Jacob?" She asks and takes a closer look at my gift. "Yes, its beautiful isn't it?" I say regaining my ability to speak. "It's wonderful. I wish Emmett could do something like this for me. Wait a sec wasn't that chick that just left like his wife or something." She says confusion in her voice. "No they're just friends. Jacob's not married. He doesn't even have a girlfriend." I say with a small smile.

"You know what this means. The two of you can be together." She says bouncing in her seat. "I don't know. Do you really think it's a good idea? He has a child. Even though he doesn't have a girlfriend doesn't mean he don't have baby mama drama." I say a little apprehensive about the situation. "Don't use that as an excuse Rose. I know how much you love children. You're a natural with them." She says sweetly. She's right. I know I come off as some tough independent woman but deep down all I really want is a family of my own.

"And I know the perfect way you can thank him for his beautiful gift." She says with a wicked smile. "You know for a preacher's daughter you have a very dirty mind." I say with a laugh. "I know your brother says the same thing." She says with another wicked smile. "Are you seriously trying to get me into therapy? Didn't I tell you never to mention you and my brother's sex life to me ever." I say in mock horror. "Fine, I know. Let's just focus on tonight. When I'm done with you Jacob won't know what hit him." She says. I'm sure he won't with what she probably has planned. She may be a Liberian on the outside but she's a stripper on the inside. Gotta love the preacher's daughter.

A/N: I hope you like this chapter. Next up Rose's sexy thank you and Jasper's call. Please review.

I also have a picture of the rose on my profile page.