Thank you for your great reviews! I hope everyone survived Thanksgiving. I have yet to see Twilight yet. Our movie theater is not bringing it here till this week. Let me you I am not happy! The songs for this chapter are "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz, "Dirty Little Secret" by the All American Rejects and "Buttons" by The Pussycat Dolls. The normal drill I don't own these characters etc. Enjoy!
APOV
My neck and fingers ached from all the work I had finished. The cataloging needed to be done. There were so many supplies up in that attic room; I didn't know what we had. Jasper created a computer program for both of us. It made our lives easier since he uploaded it to our laptops and the main computer in the kitchen. It really was genius of him and made me love him even more. I walked up the stairs and noticed Bella's light was still on. I noticed she was fast asleep and curled up into the fetal position. Her lap top was still humming and I went to turn it off for her. I noticed a window open and still flashing a message. Just who was she talking to and why didn't she tell me anything about this? I noticed it said goodnight from King of the Grouchies. I noticed her handle said Umbrella Princess. Leave it to Bella to name her something that reminded her of home. I shut it off and pulled the blanket up around her. I turned off the light and closed the door.
I went to my room and went to turn my lap top. I looked up on Google for this person. All it said was he was 26 and single. Just exactly where did Bella meet this man? Should I be worried that he was a stalker? I had to trust Bella on this one but my curiosity was getting the best of me. I turned it off and flipped open my cell phone to call Jasper. He must have been sitting on the phone because he answered before the first ring was done.
"Jasper I know it is late but I wanted to say goodnight before I went to bed." I hoped he would get the message I so wanted him. After all the plans he did for our trip to New York it made me want him even more.
"Alice my sweet I was hoping you would call. How is the program going?" I called him to say night and he wanted to know about the program. Damn that man even when he was asking about business it made him sexy.
"The program is fine and that is not why I called. Jasper can you keep what I am going to tell you to yourself?" I giggled and smirked. I wish he could see the thoughts that were running through my head at this moment.
"I know that is not why you called but I had to tease you somehow. Yes anything for you pixie girl." A shock of electricity went through my body when he said that.
"When I went to check on Bella her lap top was still on. She was in AOL messenger and talking to a guy! I don't know how long this has been going on but he is stranger! Should I say something to her?" I wanted to know his take on this whole thing. I was happy that she had someone to talk to but worried for her safety too.
"I don't see her not protecting herself. Bella is smart and she knows what information to give out. Ok you have peaked my curiosity but what is this man's handle anyway?" I heard him sigh…another shock went through my body.
"Oh this is great his handle is King of the Grouchies!" I squealed but kept it quiet. I heard silence on the end. He was there because I could hear his breathing but nothing else.
"Alice we have to meet for lunch tomorrow? I know you have work to do but I will be there after our board meeting. We can discuss this then. Night my love until tomorrow." I went to say I love you too and all I heard was a click!! What the hell is going on? I mentioned that name to him and he knew more than he was giving me. Lunch could not come fast enough.
APOV
I had tough night sleeping. I had not a clue what Jasper wanted to tell me but I am sure it had something to do with the name I brought up. I took a long hot shower and enjoyed the fact that one day Jasper would join me. I put on a simple top with jeans and boots. I grabbed a sweater just in case it was needed. I still looked damn good even being this dressed down. I still had cataloging to do and plans later. I peaked in on Bella she was still sleeping even though it was past 9am. Normally we were up at the crack of dawn but if she was going to take it easy I was too. I went down stairs and into the kitchen. Bella got her way finally as we sent the nurse home. This was Bella's territory but I knew how to make the simple things. I made her a pot of her favorite tea. Raspberry and lemon…it was not something you could buy in the stores. I had to take two types and mix them like she taught me how too. This was just another one of her talents. I made her toast and put everything on a tray. I carefully walked up to her room and set it all down. She smiled at me and said good morning. I put the tray on her bed and told her to eat. She nodded as I held out an antibiotic in my hand. She took it and swallowed along with some of the now cooler tea.
"Bella I hate to leave you but I have more work to do and lunch with Jasper. I want to go but if you need me to stay I will." I looked at her as she took a corner off her toast.
"Alice go please. I would feel awful if you didn't. Besides Angela and Ben are right next door. She is coming over later so we can discuss the Palmer wedding. I know you are doing everything for it and they want us to do the catering for it. What possessed that mother and daughter to give us weeks notice is beyond me. Besides who am I to stop in the name of true love?" She giggled at me. I noticed her putting in Blue Hawaii. She had a thing for old movies but her love of Elvis was something I never did understand. Though from what she told me he loved parties and clothes so that kept my interest.
"Bella thank you and don't worry about the Palmer wedding. I have everything under control and I am sure you will too. I will check on you after my lunch meeting with Jasper ok?" I kissed her forehead and checked to make sure she did not need anything. I grabbed my lap top of the dinning room table and headed down the stairs to the garage. Pit, poor Bella still had not driven her car. I hadn't either but I was sure to make remedy of that soon.
I strolled into kitchen and there were Ben and Angela attached at the lips. They both blushed but I just told them not around clients and we would be fine. We all laughed at that. I went into the table and went to work. I heard them getting to work too. The hours went by and it was nearing noon. I had not heard from Jasper yet and it kind of had me worried. Were we moving to fast and he was going to tell me that? I went into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. Angela asked me what I had plans for the day. I told her about lunch and everything. She told me to go have a good time with Jasper and not to worry about Bella. She would be bringing her lunch over soon and they had work to do anyway.
"So if you plan to have a little afternoon delight take your time. Bella will be ok in my supervision." She raised her eyebrows at me. I just waved her away and walked back to my work.
My cell phone rang and I picked it up not recognizing the phone number.
"Sugar and Spice...This is Alice how can I help you today?" I went back to typing and keeping my mind off things.
"Hello my sweet. I am so sorry I am running late. The board meeting went later than usual. I am on my way to come get you. "With that he hung up.
I shut off my lap top and got my purse. I heard his truck pull up outside. I went to open the door and Jasper was already standing there. He kind of half smiled at me. It worried me to what was going through his mind and just what he was going to tell me. He took my hand and closed the door behind us. He walked me to the truck and helped me get in. The ride was quiet and I just sat there with my hands wringing in my lap. I hoped that what he wanted to discuss was Bella. Deep in my heart was the fear of him saying he did not want to see me.
We pulled up to Wildwood Restaurant. I have always wanted to go here with Bella but we never had made it. She was going to be upset that I went without her. I was to give her the full report when I got back home and that would make her happy. I noticed that Jasper was talking to the owner and he nodded. He came back and grabbed my hand. We followed him into what was a private dinning room. He did all this to break up with me before we had even begun? I fought to hide the tears and sat down as he held the chair out for me. He sat down and pursued the menu. I did the same and carefully hid that I was blotting my teary eyes.
The waiter came in and took our orders. Jasper ordered the fettuccini and I ordered the salmon. We both ordered sparkling waters. The waiter left and we were alone. I cleared my throat and looked at Jasper
"Jasper I want to say that the past few weeks with you have been the joy of my life other than opening the business but I understand if you want to break it off. We are moving to fast." I looked at him this time not hiding the tears.
He quickly got up out of his chair and knelt near mine. He wiped my tears away and placed a sweet tender kiss on my lips.
"Alice I am so sorry you thought that. On the contrary we have just begun. I want to know every inch of your body and then start all over again. I want to know what you love and what you don't love. I want to know what makes you think the way you do. This is about someone else entirely. I promise this is just the beginning." With that he kissed me even harder this time. I opened my mouth and let his tongue explore my mouth. We both fought for dominance with him winning out this time. We both pulled apart and I was trying to catch my breath when the waiter brought our food in
She placed each of our plates in front of us and then asked if it was too hot in here. I must have looked flush. Jasper told her no that we were fine. The waiter left and we both cracked up. The things that man does to me and we were not even in a bed!
"Alice I have known about this for awhile but wanted to get all the information before I talked to you about it. I don't want Edward to know." So this is what this was all about!
"What do you mean this is about him? What does this have to do with Bella and her online chats?" I looked at him and took a bite of salmon. I slowly sucked on the fork as I pulled it out of my mouth. He squirmed in his seat. Ha!! I have my own bag of tricks.
"My dear brother has been chatting online for days maybe even weeks now. I don't know how long it has been going on I did not get to snoop that far. All I know is he is talking to someone named Umbrella Princess." He took a bite of his fettuccini and did some awesome slurp to get the noodles in his mouth. This time I was squirming in my seat.
"That is Bella's chat name!!" I was literally in his lap this time. Bella and Edward have been talking to each other and never even knew it.
"I know that is why we needed to talk out of the house. You and I are the only ones that know. I want to tell Rosalie but keep it from Emmett. I love that brother of mine but he has a hard time keeping his mouth shut." He chuckled at that.
"I think we should talk to her about it. Those two have more in common that they think. Each has suffered a loss and I think they would be perfect for each other. "I kissed him on his forehead and went back to lunch.
"So what are we going to do about them?" I asked as I finished my lunch. He took a drink of his water and put his fork down.
"I think we should let them figure it out. Sooner or later someone is going to slip up or put things together. After I figured it all out I asked him about it. He basically gave me basic information but she is not telling him the whole story. She said she was working in a bakery, was sick, went to New York to help her boss etc. My brother is smart he will figure it out sooner or later. Now that he is healing his heart he deserves to have what you and I have." He came over and took me to his lap again. He nuzzled my neck and kissed it.
"For once I won't interfere. What are we exactly Jasper?" I still did not know what we were to each other. I turned around in his lap and looked at him.
"I think we are together are we not? I have never met anyone like you before Alice. You are on my mind every minute of the day and believe me it makes meetings hard sometimes." He put a kiss on my lips and held me tighter.
"I feel the same Jasper. I don't want to ever let you go. "I kissed him and we fought for dominance once again. This time I sucked on his tongue and he moaned. I won this battle of tonsil hockey!
The waiter came in to take our plates and asked to see if we wanted dessert. Jasper told him Crème Brule and one spoon. I wonder what was going on in that blond head of his. The waiter shortly returned with our dessert. Jasper carefully took off the sugar top and grabbed the butter knife. What the hell is he going to do with that? The next thing I knew he bent my head back to expose my neck and spread the Crème Brule on my neck. He proceeded to lick all the way up to my lips.
I moaned as he did it again this time on the other side. He put his finger in the dish and pulled it out. I brought it up to my lips and slowly sucked the sweetness. I swirled my tongue around his finger slowly and then popped it out of my mouth. His eyes were so huge and I could feel his erection poking into my pants. If he could play dirty then so could I. We looked back and forth as to what to do next. He picked up the spoon and fed me the sugar top. The sweetness melted in my mouth and before it was all gone I shoved my tongue into his mouth. I wiggled my butt slowly into his groin and let the sugar melt between us. He let out a huge groan as I knew he had climaxed. He spread my legs slightly and started grinding his knee into my crotch. The friction with the jeans and skin put me over the top. I fell into his chest and caught my breath as he caught his. We had not had sex but I can just imagine the combustion that would occur when we did.
Jasper pulled me off his lap and we went to pay the bill. I tied my sweater around my waist to hide what had occurred. We both left with full stomachs and goofy grins on our faces. If the waiter ever knew what had happened I don't think we would ever be back again. The fantasies I wanted to play out with Jasper were rushing through my brain. He was ever the gentlemen opening the door for me. He went to help me in the van and noticed the crotch of my jeans were wet. He set me in the seat and spread my legs wide. He bent down and licked my jeans and mentioned something about me smelling wonderful. Holy shit it was hot and I came again right there. He came back up and kissed me passionately.
"If I can do that to you by just licking imagine what I could do to you in bed." He smirked and closed my legs. The door closed and I just sat there with my mouth open.
While he drove me back home we talked about how to keep things secret but still be keeping eyes and ears open. Jasper was just as sneaky as I was and it turned me on even more. He pulled up in front of the main house and went around opening the door for me. He pulled me into another kiss this time sweet and soft. I was stunned as to what happened this afternoon. I thought he was breaking things off but that was not the at all what happened. Who can say they had hot masturbation in a public place. I would never look at that restaurant the same way again.
"Alice the door is that way." He turned me around and pointed to the stained glass front door. He laughed as he got back into his truck. I would have puddled right there but I needed a shower after that. Ben was at the desk making lists that the girls were sending him off for eventually. Angela was still with Bella. I could take a shower and keep this our secret for now. Secrets were going to be our way for awhile. Jasper and I cohorts in espionage of the heart.