Author's Note: Hello again fellow fanfiction fans. I do not now, nor have I ever owned Twilight or its character, but I do own Jade and Ana. Yay for me! Anyways, this is a pretty long chapter so I hope you all enjoy it. Its going to get really good after this, at least I hope you guys think so. So please as always, Read/Enjoy/ Review!!!!
Chapter 43: Expect The Unexpected
" It's my Birthday and I'll cry if I want too."
The last two weeks with Jasper have been nothing short of heaven for me. I roll over happily noticing that Jasper is already gone for the day. I sit up sighing, wrapping the sheet tightly around me. A soft knock on the door has me fumbling along the floor for my shirt.
" Hold on," I say, leaning over the edge of the bed trying to think of the last place that I saw my shirt. Before I can find it I the door opens and Jade stands watching me a bemused look on her face.
" You go twenty years without sex and now you're a nymphomaniac," Jade says, laughing even as I throw a pillow at her.
" Oh shut up, and shut the door will you. I have to jump in the shower," I say, sliding off the bed and walking easily into Jasper's bathroom. I notice Jade sliding up onto the counter as I begin washing my hair.
" So, you know what this weekend is don't you?" she asks, and I roll my eyes. Of course I do. Its my twenty first birthday weekend.
" Yes," I say, smiling uncontrollably.
" Do you remember what we said we would do for your 21st?" she asks curiously. I think back through memories as I rinse my head under the hot spray.
" Sorry but nothing is ringing a bell," I say snapping off the water.
" Vegas," she says, handing me a towel. I wrap it around myself tightly looking up at her.
" Jade are you serious?" I ask, running a towel over my hair. " One we have classes," I start protesting before catching the look on her face. " I'm doing it again, aren't I?"
" Yes you are. Listen Ana, we deserve a little rest and relaxation. And my best friend deserves the best 21st birthday bash," she says, and I smile.
" Okay, then Vegas it is. But how in the world are we going to get there?" I ask, sighing because I know that I lost the battle.
" Don't you worry your pretty little head about that, I will take care of everything," she says, playfully snapping me with a towel before walking from the room. I stare in disbelief, unsure of what exactly just happened. When Jade wants something, she always gets it.
" Oh Ana. Birthday girl. Wake up," Alice and Jade prod me awake. I groan as I roll over trying to fall back to sleep.
" Not so fast, we're going to be late for our flight if you don't get your ass out of that bed," Jade says, pulling my covers off of me. I groan as I slide out of bed grumbling the whole way to the bathroom. I get dressed and walk down the stairs in a half zombie state.
" There she is, the birthday girl," Emmett yells, and I cover my ears quickly.
" Emmy, I love you, but please, shut up. I need coffee," I say, fumbling with a coffee cup.
" Aww is someone sleepy?" Emmett asks, his voice taking on a baby like tone.
" Yes I'm tired," I say, sipping at my coffee. " Whose bright idea was to book our flight so damn early?"
" Sorry bestest but it was the only flight that all of us could get on together this soon," Jade says, smiling at me happily.
" Well kids, lets get this show on the road," Jasper says, wrapping an arm around my waist. " Good morning birthday girl."
" Mmm, its not my birthday yet," I say, kissing him softly.
" Close enough love," he says, hugging me from behind as we watch Alice drag her suitcase down the stairs.
" Ugh gag me, you two get a room," Alice says, huffing slightly from carrying her outrageously big suitcase.
" We plan on it," Jasper says, squeezing my hips making me giggle.
" All right lets go people, Vegas here we come," Emmett yells, and I smile as I walk from the house feeling more and more excited about my birthday weekend.
I was never one for flying, actually in all honestly flying has always been one of my worst fears. Somehow flying in first class makes the thought of being trapped on an airplane not so bad.
" How was your flight Ana?" Jade asks, wrapping an arm around my shoulder.
" Not so bad, the time went by really fast," I say, smiling at her.
" It should have, you and Jasper were attached at the lips," she says, smirking as I bump her with my hip.
" I wouldn't talk, Miss. Edward and I conveniently get up to go to the bathroom at the same time," I say, laughing when she looks at me with fake innocence.
" I have no idea what your talking about," she says, and I laugh as we watch Emmett, Jasper, and Edward pull bags from the luggage carousel.
" Is that all of them?" Edward asks, counting the bags.
" I think so," Rosalie answers, also counting to be sure.
" Wait, I'm missing my small pink duffel," I say, looking over the bags.
" Are you sure?" Jasper asks, and I nod turning to look back at where the last few bags are continuing there slow circle.
" There it is," I say, running after my bag. I snatch it turning quickly accidentally hitting someone with the bag. Of course. I immediately feel my face start burning with embarrassment.
" I am so sorry," I say, looking up. I stand in shocked silence when I recognize the face that is smiling back at me. Brody.
" Ana?" Brody says, looking as surprised as I feel.
" Brody," I say, rolling my eyes.
" Is there a problem Ana?" Jasper asks, wrapping an arm protectively around my waist.
" No, I just ran into Brody," I say, stepping closer into Jasper's hold.
" Well, well. Looks like Jasper here finally came around," Brody says, a sickening smile on his face.
" It was nice seeing you Brody," I say, grabbing Jasper's hand firmly in mine walking dragging him back to the rest of the group.
" Was that?" Jade starts asking, and I just look at her.
" Who was that?" Emmett asks, looking back at Brody. Rosalie whispers to him and an almost evil glint comes into Emmett's eyes.
" Small freaking world," I say, walking ahead of the group, unable to stop myself from laughing when Emmett starts singing It's A Small World.
I stare in disbelief at the penthouse that we are staying in. I look over at Jade, tears building in my eyes.
" Are you serious?" I ask, and she just nods. I hug her tightly.
" You are the best friend ever," I whisper into her ear.
" I know," she says, laughing as she pulls away.
I never imagined that I would be spending my 21st birthday with all of my best friends at the Palms Resort.
" Well hurry up and claim a room people," Emmett says, and I watch as people scramble to find a room. As if there will be much sleeping going on, I think to myself smiling. I laugh in surprise when the sound of someone popping a cork catches me off guard. I turn to see Edward smiling sheepishly at me.
" What is a birthday celebration weekend without some champagne?" Edward asks, pouring the sparking drink into flutes of beautiful crystal.
" We really need to come up with a better name for this weekend," Alice says, rolling her eyes at Edward as she takes her glass.
" Okay, everyone lift your glasses," Emmett says, and we all lift up our glasses.
" Here is to Ana-Banana, and Anapalooza," he says, and we all laugh and cheer before sipping the champagne.
" So what's the first thing on our list everyone?" I ask, smiling when Alice and Rosalie look at each other.
" Shopping," they say in unison.
" Sounds like fun," I say, grabbing my purse as we head out for a small taste of sin city.
We walk through the Caesars Palace forum shops, my arms weighed down with bags. So perhaps I'm splurging a little, but it isn't every day that a girl gets to go to Vegas. Who knows when I will be able to come back.
" Having fun?" Alice asks, happily taking a few of my bags from me.
" You have no idea," I say, stopping at a fountain where a small group of people have gathered.
" I wonder what's going on," I say, watching curiously as the water in the fountain and the statues start moving. I stare in amazement and I am immediately absorbed into the tale being told by the talking statues.
" That was awesome," Alice says, and I smile and nod in agreement. I turn and see that Jade and Rosalie are the only ones around.
" Where did the guys disappear too?" I ask, looking around trying to find them.
" I don't know, they said they would meet us back at the hotel for dinner," Jade says, looking overly nonchalant.
" Well we could go into shopping overload, or we could head back to the hotel and get ready for dinner," Rosalie says, smiling at me.
" Well we have the rest of the weekend to shop, so lets just go back to the hotel," I say, laughing when Jade all but falls to her knees giving thanks that she wouldn't have to shop anymore.
I lay on my bed close to a food coma, a small smile on my face as I watch Jasper taking his shirt off.
" I am so full," I say, dragging myself up resting on my elbows.
" Me too. I don't think Emmett will be able to move for a week," Jasper says, smiling at me as he slides onto the bed next to me. I cuddle up to him, laying my head on his bare chest. I listen contently as his heart beats rhythmically in my ear and smile when he starts running his long fingers through my hair.
" That's what he gets for eating so much. Not only did he finish his own plate of food, but mine and Rose's. I have no idea where he puts it," I say, grazing my finger nails gently up and down his side. " Where did you and the guys disappear to earlier?"
" We decided to leave the shopping up to you women," he says, his voice slurring slightly. I yawn slightly, a small voice in the back of my head telling me that isn't the complete truth of it, but I am too tired to push for the truth. I steal a glance at the clock smiling when I realize that in just forty five minutes I will be twenty one.
" You asleep?" he asks, and I shake my head.
" No, I'm exhausted, but I'm to excited to go to sleep," I say, looking up at him.
" Just close your eyes beautiful, tomorrow is going to be a long day," he says kissing my forehead lightly. I smile at the thought and close my eyes, falling into a deep and peaceful sleep.
I stir out of a deep sleep to loud voices. Are they singing? I jump when I open my eyes to see Emmett's face an inch from mine.
" Hey birthday girl," Emmett says, diving on top of me, successfully pinning me to the bed.
" Emmett get off of her," Jasper says, and I dramatically gasp for air.
" Are you trying to kill me?" I ask, looking around the room and all of the eyes staring at me. All at once, everyone raises their voices singing Happy Birthday to me at the top of their lungs.
" Aww, thanks, you guys are the best," I say, giggling slightly.
" Oh honey, this is just the beginning of a spectacular twenty first birthday," Jade says, helping me off the bed and shoving me into the bathroom. " Take a shower, and get dressed."
I smile as I shut the door behind me, happy to have the friends that I have. I look around the bathroom and sigh when I notice that Jasper left all of his clothes scattered on the floor. Men. I start picking things up when I lift his pants and a small box falls from the pocket. I lean down picking up the box noticing the name on the box. Tiffany's. Why would Jasper have a Tiffany's box in his pocket? Curiosity gets the best of me and I slide open the box, gasping softly when the reality sets in. An engagement ring shines brightly at me, the lights from the bathroom causing light to bounce off the diamonds happily. I slide to the floor holding the box tightly in my hand. A soft knock on the door catches my attention and I scramble to shove the box back into Jasper's pants pocket.
" Ana, you okay? Why aren't you in the shower yet?" Jade's voice comes through the bathroom door. I open the door quickly pulling Jade in and locking the door behind us.
" Tell me you didn't know about this," I say, shoving the box into her hands.
" Know about what, oh holy shit, where did you get this?" she asks, looking at the ring closely.
" Shh, it fell out of Jasper's pants," I say, whispering. I start pacing around the bathroom. " Is he insane Jade? I'm only twenty one, and we just now got to a good place in our relationship. Marriage? What is he thinking?"
" Okay, Ana, calm down. Do you love him?" she asks, her hands on my shoulders her eyes staring unfaltering in mine.
" Yes, of course I do," I say, looking at her like she just asked me the dumbest question ever. " But you know how I feel about marriage Jade."
" I know, all I can say is put it out of your mind. When the time comes your heart will tell you what to do," she says, hugging me closely. " Now get in the shower and get ready for an awesome day." I smile and wait until she leaves the room to let out the breath that I was holding. I put the clothes down and step into the shower, hoping that I can take Jade's advice and just put it out of my head.
" So what are we going to do today?" I ask, finally ready to go.
" Oh I don't know, we can always do more shopping," Alice says with a wink, and I hear Jade groan dramatically.
" No, lets do something fun," Jade says, looking through some papers. " Like roller coasters."
" Sounds good," I say, hoping that some exhilarating rides will take my mind off of a certain ring.
" Seriously you guys, that was awesome," Emmett says, smiling happily.
" Oh yeah great, I think Alice's screaming may have blown my ear drum," Edward complains, rubbing his ear.
" I didn't scream, that much," Alice says, blushing slightly in embarrassment
" No, not loud at all, people in China could hear you little sis," Emmett teases, messing up her hair.
" Yeah, yeah, well here's the plan, we will get ready, have dinner and then its time to hit the clubs," Rosalie says, opening the door to our room.
" Sounds good to me, I'm starving," I say, heading straight for my room.
" Ana, can I talk to you for a minute," Jasper asks, standing in the door way.
" Yeah, what's up?" I ask, looking through the bags of new clothes that I bought.
" Ana, why are you avoiding me?" he asks, coming to stand in front of me. The question catches me slightly off guard and I keep looking through the bags. Jasper grabs the bags from me, before turning me to look at him.
" Jasper, please, don't push this, not now," I say, clamping down on the uprising tears.
" Did I do something? Please just talk to me," he says, running his hands up and down my arms.
" Jasper," I whisper, trying to keep what little control I have in check.
" Come on Ana, what the hell is wrong with you?" he asks, and I lose it.
" I found the ring Jasper," I say, looking at him through tear clouded eyes. He looks at me for a minute before realization hits him.
" When?" he asks, and I swallow hard against the lump in my throat.
" This morning. I was picking up the clothes in the bathroom and the box fell out of your pants pocket," I say, sitting on the side of the bed. He sighs heavily running his hands through his hair.
" Well this definitely puts a damper on my plans," he says, smiling nervously at me.
" Jasper, wait," I say, staring at him in disbelief as he grabs the box from a drawer and drops to his knee.
" Ana," he says, and I just start shaking my head.
" Jasper, I cant," I say, the feeling of sheer fear falling over me. I never wanted marriage. I saw how my mom and dad's marriage fell apart, and how it tore my mother apart and ruined my own life.
" Wait, I didn't even ask you yet, and your already saying no," Jasper asks standing up.
" Jasper, I love you, but getting married, it was just never in my plans. My mom and dad's marriage was so terrible, I never want something like that to happen to me, or to you," I say, choking on the tears as I wrap my arms tightly around myself.
" That's bullshit Ana, you cant base what we may have together off of what happened between your parents," he says, his voice rough with emotion.
" You don't know anything Jasper, you don't understand what it was like to watch the things that I had to watch every day of my life," I say, anger bubbling up inside of me.
" I thought you loved me Ana, I thought what we had would mean something," he says and his words slap at me. He tosses the ring at me and walks towards the door. " Happy Birthday Ana." I sit for a long time staring at the ring in my hand, tears streaming down my face before I notice Jade, Alice, and Rosalie enter the room.
" What happened? Jasper left in a hurry, Ana?" Rosalie asks, coming to kneel in front of me.
" He, he was going to ask me to marry him, and I told him no," I say, crying harder.
" Oh, wow," Alice whispers, before my three best friends come closer wrapping me into a tight hug.
" I ruined everything," I say, crying hard into Jade's shoulder. " No you didn't, listen. Things will work out for you guys. It always does, he will come around eventually. SO you know what your going to do, your going to wash your face, do your make up, put on one of those pretty new dresses you bought, and we are going to celebrate your birthday," Jade says, helping me off the bed and into the bathroom. All the while I doubt that anything between Jasper and I will ever be the same.
An hour and a half later we are sitting in a nice v.I.p room in Rain, one of the hottest clubs in the all of Las Vegas.
" Okay, here's to Ana," Emmett says lifting a shot glass. I laugh hysterically already well past drunk. " Emmy, we have toasted to me a million times already," I say, sloshing my shot slightly.
" Oh, well who cares," he says, " Drink up." I take the shot easily.
" Ana, Jasper's here," Jade says, I smile when I see him coming towards us.
" It's okay, I need to talk to him," I say, standing up swaying slightly.
" You're a little too drunk," she says, but I shrug off her hand and walk towards Jasper.
" Hey," Jasper says, grabbing me as I sway towards him. " Sorry, Emmett has insisted on toasting to me a million times," I say, smiling slightly.
" Listen Ana, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have just tried to bombard you like that," he says, and I shake my head quickly.
" No, Jasper, I'm sorry. I should have said yes. You were right, I cant base what I get out of life on what my parents got out of theirs," I say, and he looks at me closely.
" Your drunk you have no idea what your talking about Ana," he says, his eyes glinting strangely in the light.
" Oh yeah, I would marry you right now if I could," I say, laughing at the look of shock on his face.
" Well we are in Vegas," he says, and before I can say anything he takes my hand and leads me from the club.
" Wait where are we going?" I ask, as we walk outside, the fresh air hits me, and immediately all of my giddiness leaves my body, and I don't feel as drunk as I did in the stuffy club.
" We're you serious Ana, will you marry me, tonight, right now?" he asks, and I look at him. It doesn't take much time for me to think.
" Yes," I say, and he kisses me deeply.
I open my eyes slowly, groaning into my pillow. Never again. I had way too much to drink. I have learned my lesson. I roll over and snuggle into Jasper.
" Good morning Mrs. Hale," Jasper says, and I open my eyes widely. I sit up and look at him and then down at my left hand where the diamond ring that caused me and Jasper's fight yesterday sits on my finger.
" We didn't," I say, looking over at him. I thought that had been a dream. The whole wedding thing. " Ana," he says, sitting up to look at me. " You said you wanted to."
" I was drunk, oh my God, we're married, oh hell, what is my mom going to think? Was anyone else there, like Jade, or Rosalie?" I ask, looking at him near hysteria.
" No they weren't there. Do you regret it?" he asks, and I sit for a second expecting to feel regretful, but it doesn't come. Instead a steady warmth races through me, and I smile slowly.
" No," I say, hugging him tightly feeling complete. I belong to him now, and he to me.
" Good morning," Jade says, flittering into the room looking like last nights drinking didn't have much of an affect on her. " Looks like you guys made up nicely. We have to get packed and going, and wait a minute, is that an engagement ring on your finger?"
" Uhm, well, funny story really," I say running my fingers through my hair.
" What's so funny?" she asks, and I watch as she stares at my ring and then down at Jasper's ring realization settling on her like a ton of bricks.
" Oh my GOD," Jade yells and I wince slightly.
" Jade, please calm down," but by the time I finished that sentence every one ran into the room to see what was going on.
" What happened?" Edward asks, looking around curiously.
" They got married," Jade says, and I blush deeply as the room goes dead quiet.
" Your kidding? She's kidding right? Because my brother wouldn't just go off and get married in Vegas without having his sister or parents there, tell me that's he is kidding Jasper," Rosalie says, and in answer Jasper just holds up his left hand where his silver wedding band encircles his ring finger.
" Oh wow, oh Mom and Dad are going to kill you Jasper," Rosalie says, and I wince.
" They wont kill me because they don't have to know. All the parents need to know is that we are engaged, we will have a big wedding back in Washington, they don't have to know that we are already technically married," Jasper says, glaring at Rosalie.
" Fine, but if they find out some how, its your head not mine," Rosalie says, walking from the room with a snickering Emmett behind her.
" Ana, can I talk to you a minute?" Jade asks, and I look at Jasper, pleading with him with my eyes to give us a minute alone.
" I'm going to get some coffee," he says, pressing a kiss to my forehead before leaving the room. I sit in the bed waiting for the wrath of Jade to fall down on me, but instead she calmly sits on the bed next to me.
" Are you sure this is what you want Ana?" she asks, and I look at her in disbelief.
" Yes. Yesterday when I found the ring and told you about it, you told me to follow my heart. I ran from my heart at first, but last night when I saw him, I realized that I need him. I want him for the rest of my life, he's the only one for me, Jade," I say, smiling at her.
" Okay, then the secret is safe with me, Ana," she says, hugging me closely.
" Thanks Jade," I say, pulling away.
" I still cant believe it, your married, this is crazy. Now get packed, time to get back to reality," she says, leaving the room. I sit in bed, wondering just how different things are going to be now that Jasper and I are married, hoping I didn't make a huge mistake. It feels so right, so how could it be wrong?