AN: Jasper is treated to a great date…until Alice.

Chapter thirty: Shopping and Alice

Bella, February, 2011…

I opened my eyes to a new day and then ran my hand through Jasper's messy curls. His head was on my stomach, and the light breaths fanning my stomach told me that he was awake. But I didn't disturb him. He was finding peace while he laid there, thinking.

It puzzled him and Esme that I forgave him, but I had to. It was the past and I didn't blame him. I couldn't. I didn't know Jasper then. And the Jasper I'm in love with wasn't that guy. He wasn't rude or inconsiderate. He was what that guy didn't know he could be, and I loved him for it.

"I know you're awake," I sighed. "I know you're up and probably waiting on me to change my mind but I won't." I smiled at my own words and Jasper got up and hovered over me. His eyes were sad. "The man you are now is the one I love and I forgave you because I love you and value you too much to let the past kill what we have. I'm afraid you're stuck with me, Mr. Whitlock."

He chuckled and kissed my neck. "I can't think of a better position to be in, Ms. Swan."

"I love you."

"Thank you."

"You're more than welcome," I smiled. "Now, can you do something for me?"

"What's that?"

"And before you do it, don't you dare think that you have to, because I won't like it if you say no."

"Okay," he said questioningly.

"Good! Jasper, would you like to go on a date with me? My treat." His mouth fell open. "What? You've never been asked out before? All those girls and no one took you out? Well, you just weren't living." He laughed loud and heartily. "It's time you are pampered for a change."

I got up and left him with orders. He was to grab a shower, dress casually, and there would be no ranch stuff, no doctor stuff, no Jenks, no business deals, no Uncle Joshua, Peter or Edward. Today was strictly about him and relaxing.

After my shower, I got ready. For my casual theme, I went with a white peasant dress, a blue jacket and my brown cowboy boots. Some light makeup, going for the smoky eyes look and light blush. My hair, I decided to leave it down and free for Jasper to run his hand through the curls. He liked to do that. But I couldn't leave without documenting my feelings and inner thoughts, so I grabbed my laptop and sat on my bed and began to write.

February, 2011…

Being happy is such a strange feeling for me. But knowing that Jasper loves me is an incredible discovery.

He revealed a lot about himself yesterday and while it hurt to hear it, I was relieved to know.

Jasper wasn't that man anymore. He has changed.

I shouldn't believe in change because of my horrid experiences, but with Jasper, I did.

He woke up one day and shakily took control and the rest, in my head, was history. So if anything happens, I'll be here for him. I love him.

I saved my entry and logged off. I met Jasper in hallway and we met downstairs for breakfast. It was about nine am when we sat down for waffles and bacon and coffee with Tanya and Edward. I told them that we had a hard session yesterday and I told Edward that I knew what happened in college. He apologized and then Jasper tried to, and even Tanya did too. But I shut them all up.

"NO! I'm serious! Nothing but relaxation today," I told them but I especially meant Jasper. "I don't want to hear it. Yes, he was a whore in college and I plan on finding out if he knows the kuma sutra…" Tanya choked on her coffee with laughter and Edward's eyes bugged out. "But for now, no interruptions, and no fucking talking about the past. I want Jasper all to myself and we're going to relax and have fun."

Edward and Tanya agreed and said they would pass the word along. But to be on the safe side, I took away Jasper's phone and kept it in my purse.

After breakfast, Tanya and Edward said they would clean up and shooed me and Jasper out of the house.

We went down to the garage and stood before his vehicles. "Now, pick."

"What I'm driving?" he smiled.

"No, what I'm driving," I told him. "I'm the dater. You're the date."

He laughed. "Alright, I have always wanted to see you drive my truck."

"Let's go," I walked off but Jasper wasn't following. He always did that. He'd let me walk ahead of him, and today, I wanted to know why. "Why do you do that?"

He smirked at my question. "Watch you walk?"

"Yeah."

He didn't even hesitate. "You've got a great ass."

I laughed and then winked at him. He looked so sexy in his dark wash jeans, black boots, and red plaid shirt. "Thanks. And by the way, I've really wanted to drive this truck." I was pressed up against him with my nose in his neck. I gave him a kiss there and he shuddered. I loved the effect I had on him.

"Yeah?" I could hear the need in his voice and I was going to use it.

Pulling myself up on my tip toes, I licked the shell of his ear, making him moan and then whispered, "Yeah, but I really wanna ride its owner right now."

When I stepped away, Jasper's eyes were dark. He looked like he was about to pounce but that would delay things and ruin my fun. We'd have time for that later.

I stepped away and practically ran around the truck. "Woman, the things I want to do to you right now…" He let the rest of the sentence hang, making me laugh as I jumped into the driver's seat.

Jasper climbed in beside me; adjusting himself and making me laugh some more. "Well, they'll have to wait. It's fun time."

Jasper closed his eyes and groaned, letting his head fall back against his seat.

Today was going to be great.

~~abt~~

I had the radio blasting and I was singing along to every word of the song. Jasper was beside me, smiling in awe, and I loved it. He looked gorgeous, and at one point, I pulled over just to kiss him. The man's lips were a gift from God. I didn't even know I was so into kissing until I met Jasper. But now I was fucking obsessed!

"What are we up to?" Jasper asked over the music.

He was singing a minute ago and I was sad that he stopped to ask me a question so I pouted. "You stopped singing."

He smiled. "You like my voice?"

"I thought you said you couldn't sing."

"And I still don't think I can. I think it's because you love me so much you willed yourself to become tone deaf."

I laughed. "Stop underestimating yourself. You sound great."

He blushed. "Thanks. So, what are we up to?"

"None of your business!" He grinned at my answer. "Today, it's Bella's way or the highway."

"Why, yes, Ma'am!" He saluted me and I saluted him back and then we laughed.

He went back to singing while we drove into town. It felt so good to see him like this; smiling and relaxed and the day was just starting.

I found somewhere to park and killed the engine. The first thing on my mental list for Jasper was reminiscing. I wanted to see Henderson through his eyes.

When I looked over at him, he was the picture of ease. His happy eyes met mine and he said, "Thanks so much for this, darlin', I love you so damn much."

"I fuckin' love you, Jasper," I expressed, making him laugh heartily before I pulled him into a hard kiss. He moaned and deepened it while trying to reach under my dress, but I smacked his hand away. "Not yet, naughty boy." He laughed and pulled away.

"Now, first on the list…"

"There's a list."

"Yep!" I opened the door and got out. Jasper followed.

"What are we doing?" he asked when I walked around his side of the truck and took his arm and threw it over my shoulder. I kissed his cheek and told him the plan.

"We're going to see Henderson through your eyes. I want to go where you went. I want to see the places you loved to hang out."

He looked incredulous. "Really?"

"Yeah. I want know everything about you and maybe someday, I'll take you to California and show you all the places I went to and where I hung out."

He kissed me. "I'd love that."

With Jasper's arm over my shoulder we explored Henderson and all it had to offer within walking distance. He showed me all his favorite places around town, like school and the local library. He showed me hangouts for him and Emmett like the arcade and we played a few games.

Noon crept up on us and we went to the little café I had grown to like and had lunch. The list was running down but I wasn't through yet.

Jasper was attentive, loving, and naughty throughout the whole meal. He sat close to me and tried to reach under my dress a couple of times or kiss me whenever the need in him arose. I loved every second of it. It was Jasper being playful, fun and sexy.

After lunch, we took a stroll through the park. So far, Jasper's relaxation day was going well. He was all smiles and perfectly contented. And I really liked this park. It was like a miniature Central Park in New York.

We talked like old friends. I told him about my college days and how I once had a crush on my Lit professor. Jasper countered that by telling me he slept with his Psychology professor. He said she was a great woman.

"Do you still think about her?" I waggled my eyebrows and he stopped us and palmed my cheeks, staring into my eyes long and hard.

"You're the only woman I think about now and I want that to last for a very long time."

I swooned. I was a sensible, grown woman and I swooned like a teenager with a crush at his words. "I love that."

The sun was shining down on us; the rays of it making Jasper's blond tresses take my breath away. "Jasper, let's sit down, I want to talk." He nodded and followed me over to a huge tree that reminded me of the oak tree in his favorite spot on the outskirts of the ranch.

Jasper sat first and then I sat between his legs. I turned and kissed his lips, loving the feel of them and wanting the encouragement to say this. When I pulled away, his brows were knitted and I could see that he sensed my worry. "What is it, Bella?"

"This wasn't supposed to be on the list today. Today was supposed to be about making you smiling and being happy."

"It still is," he told me.

"Good to know."

"But something is bothering you and I would love to know what it is."

I leaned back against his chest and closed my eyes. Jasper wrapped his arms around me and a cool breeze blew our way and it was enough to calm my nerves.

"I want to divorce James." Just saying it made the weight lift off my shoulders.

"Would you like Edward to represent you?" The way it rolled of his tongue told me that he has been thinking about it.

"Yes."

"When do you want to start?"

"Don't you want to know why?"

"Very much."

I opened my eyes and placed a hand over the one he had on my stomach while looking up at the clear blue sky. "I want to be yours. I know that it's crazy that I'm jumping out of one relationship and into another but I don't care. I want to be with you. I don't think about my future without you in it."

"I don't see mine without you either," Jasper said and I smiled.

"Despite how dangerous it is to be with me?"

"Yes. I want you and I don't care what I'll have to do to ensure your safety, I want you in my life, Bella."

His words were powerful and he meant every one. I was learning about him day by day and Jasper didn't say things he didn't mean.

"I think we should see Edward soon."

"We should."

"I want to marry you someday," I confessed. "I want have kids with you. I love children and I've wanted them. And I couldn't think of a better father than you."

He eased me up and got up from behind me. He came around to face me; his eyes glistening with tears. "Do you really want that?"

"More than anything," I said with nothing but honesty. "You're living, Jasper. You're what I see as me living my life. You're everything to me; you mean everything to me. It's why I took Esme's assignment. It's why I packed that bag for you. A part of me, the selfish part, would love if you'd run with me if I had to go."

"I'd follow you to the end of the Earth."

"And I'll stay if you promise to be mine forever."

"I already am," he smiled and I jumped into his arms, sending him falling back onto the grass, laughing until I kissed him.

We left after that. I had somewhere to take him. I wanted to show the spot where everything changed and I came into his life.

We drove out of town. Jasper was relaxed and happy with being chauffeured. He joked that he was going to make me drive him around from now on. I rolled my eyes at him. But I would do it if he wanted me to. I would walk to the end of the Earth for him too.

He was happy with the fact that we could talk about kids. I teased him that his male biological clock was ticking and he stuck his tongue at me like a kid. I laughed. I loved seeing him act silly.

"I want our kids to look like you, Bella."

"I want them to look like you."

"Them?" he said with a quirked brow and a smirk.

"Yeah, them," I replied confidently.

"How many are we talking?"

"As many as I want to have."

"Which is?"

"Maybe three or more," I said. "How many you want?"

He smiled. "As many as you want to have."

I blushed and told him my secret. "I want them to have that adorable pout of yours that's hard for me to resist. I really love your lips. That would be great too. If I had a son, I want him to be as irresistible as you."

"If I get a daughter, I want her to be as beautiful as her mother. But then again, that would mean I'd have to become a better shot. The boys will be falling all over her."

"You're silly."

"You love me silly," he countered.

"I do."

A thought hit me and I shared it. "Jasper, what if I can't have children?"

Jasper chuckled. "Then we'll adopt or get a surrogate."

Jasper was optimistic and prepared. It made me relax. It made me feel hopeful. "I can't wait to have babies with you." He came closer to me, taking the shell of my ear between his teeth and nibbling on it. "I'm driving."

"Pull over."

I followed his order and did, and he pulled me into a kiss as soon as I had the truck in park. He moved until we were lying down on the seat; his hard body between my thighs. He rocked his erection into me and I moaned, "You want to start right now?" he said before kissing me senseless but I knew he wanted an answer.

"I think a little practice would be good," I replied with a grin and then kissed him hard; letting my tongue explore the depth of his mouth while grinding my body against him and then abruptly pushing him away. "But not right now."

He groaned and dropped back on top of me, burying his face in my neck. "Bella, you're killin' me!"

"Have a little patience and think about all the dirty things you're gonna do to me later for punishing you like this."

Jasper was off of me in a flash. "Let's get back on the road."

I had a long laugh before I got up and pulled us back on the road.

We had a good drive to the gas station where things changed for me. I stopped across the road and pointed it out to Jasper. He said it wasn't a great place to be for a woman on the road by herself. He said I shouldn't have stopped. I should've came to town and got my gas there.

There was a gas station in town. It was what I used now.

"But in a crazy way, I'm glad you stopped," he said.

"Or else, I wouldn't have met your mom."

"I'm sorry about your car though."

"Me too, but it now pales in comparison to what I have."

"What's that?"

"You," I told him.

On our drive back to town, I told him about the motels I stayed in and the IHOP I stopped at. Jasper smiled at my memories. When we got back to town, he wanted to go to the megamart. He said he wanted to go shopping together. We were running low on groceries, so I agreed.

He was a total troublemaker and we ended up at the cashier with two shopping carts filled with groceries and a troublesome Jasper chewing on a Twizzler. The cashier laughed at us while Jasper played in my hair.

After we loaded up the truck, I told him shopping wasn't over. I wanted to buy him something.

I wanted to get Jasper a hat; a Stetson to be exact. He had many of them, but I wanted to get him one myself.

"Where are we going?" he asked with his arm slung over my shoulder.

"To the store. I want to buy you something."

"Condoms? You don't need to. I have a lot of those. I have a girlfriend who's very energetic." I elbowed him in the stomach and he laughed.

"No, not condoms."

"Oh! So we're gonna start practicing baby making?"

"Jasper!"

"Not yet, sweetheart," he pretended to whisper, "We're in public."

"Someone is really enjoying their day, aren't they?"

"I love you for suggesting this," he stopped us to say with a smile.

"Good."

We went into the store and Jasper told me he shopped there. I told him I thought he got his clothes somewhere.

"No, the suits and all other expensive stuff are bought by Rose or Momma," he said. "I like this store." Everyone knew him in there. He said it was run by a couple, Marcus and Didyme, who he had known for a long while.

"That's nice," I expressed while we browsed through the aisles.

"Yeah, they're really good people."

We stopped in the aisle I wanted and Jasper figured out what I wanted to get him. He beamed and lifted me up and spun me around, much to my laughter.

"Thank you!"

"But you have so many hats. I didn't think this would shock you."

"Bella, this one will be from you." I understood the weight of those words. He was telling me how much it would mean to him.

And if that didn't say it, then the kiss he pulled me in did. He kissed me until I was breathless. I had to pull back and laugh. "Jasper, they're people around."

"Really now?" he smirked; palming my cheek and staring into my eyes. His blue irises holding me captive. "That's funny, I only see you." He yanked me back to him and I giggled while he growled in my ear and then nipped at my neck.

"Jasper…oh god…please, behave."

"No," he mumbled in my neck and I could feel things stirring in his pants.

"We have to."

He pulled back then and smirked, "No, we don't," and he kissed me again.

I heard cheers and laughter and I jumped away from Jasper to see an elderly couple applauding us. Jasper took a bow and I blushed and scampered away, much to the couple's laughter.

Jasper caught up to me; grabbing me from behind and pushing my ass into his growing erection. I groaned and pressed back into him. "You're turning red, darlin'," he said in my ear, kissing it. The drawl in his voice made my stomach tightened.

"You're causing it, Cowboy," I retorted and pushed back on him hard.

"Mmm…"he groaned and it went straight to my panties. "I like that name…Cowboy. Say it again."

I looked at him over my shoulder and bit my bottom lip, making his eyes darken. "Cowboy."

I tried to get away and he dragged me back to him; pressing me right into his hard on. He was about to kiss me again and I pushed him off long enough to say, "Jasper, people are looking."

"Let them," he said and kissed me hard. When he pulled away, he said, "Go out with me?"

I sighed. "Of course, where?"

"There's a Pre-Valentine Fair that happens in town before Valentine's Day and I would love to take my girlfriend."

His smile was infectious and I returned it wholeheartedly. "I'd love that."

"Now, back to shopping," he grinned.

"Back to shopping."

"Although, I have a question?"

"What's that?"

Jasper came close to my ear and whispered, "Why get me anything when you love to see me in nothing?" My panties were ruined from the sex dripping off of his tongue when he said that. I blushed and he laughed and pulled away. "See? It's true. So why don't we go home where we can do just that; wear nothing."

"You're such an easy date," I turned away and said. I was looking at some suitable hats for him.

"And you look really great from back here," he countered.

I snapped my head around to him and tried to look serious. "Stop checking out my ass, Cowboy."

"But it's such a mighty fine asset, Ma'am," he drawled and I wondered why I bothered to wear panties if I was just going to ruin them.

"Anyway!" I said, changing the subject and making Jasper laugh some more. I loved hearing the happiness in his voice. "I'm going to get you a hat. You love them, and I'm going to buy you one."

"Why thank you, Ma'am," he said with a grateful smile.

"You're welcome, Cowboy," I grinned back, happy that I could do this for him.

We cruised through the aisles, going through numerous hats. "What about this one?" I asked, holding up a brown one for him to see from his place in the other aisle.

"Nah," he shook his head and scrunched up his nose.

"Bella, what about this one?" he asked, holding up a black one for me to see.

I liked it. But when I walked around to his aisle to examine it better, I heard her voice and watched as my boyfriend's face fell into a scowl. "Anything looks good on you, Jazzy."

Jasper's face was in a deep frown as he addressed Alice. "What do you want?"

"Oh, just browsing through the store, seeing what I can find," she said, glancing at me with a sneer and I rolled my eyes at her and didn't miss the gasp I heard. Yeah, that's right. I wasn't going to take her shit anymore. "So, shopping together already?" Her voice shook with that question.

I didn't answer. I focused on the hat in Jasper's hand; taking it from him and examining it. It looked perfect and it made me smile. I didn't need to guess if Alice was lying. Nothing on her said that she shopped anywhere in town. And definitely not in a nice little store like this. Her crème Gucci suit and black stilettos said so.

I hated that Jasper's happiness was being swiped by this little harpy and I really wanted to do something about it. But the security of his hand on my lower back, rubbing smooth circles, caused me to relax and realized why he was doing it. He was trying to calm himself down too.

"You don't shop here," Jasper said bluntly, affirming my thoughts. "You don't shop anywhere in town. You have people buy things for you so what do you want?"

Alice let out a shaky laugh. "Oh, Jazzy…"

"Don't call me that," Jasper said harshly.

"Jazzy…" she whined, making me want to growl. "I'm over here because I'm wondering what you're doing for the pre-Valentine's Fair tomorrow?"

Jasper smiled proudly and pulled me closer to him. "Going with Bella, of course. It's her first time."

A very unpleasant and unladylike snort left Alice. "My God, Jasper. Are you really that desperate that you're going to take the help to the fair?" She looked me up and down in disgust and I wanted to kick her ass. I wanted to take the bitch down.

Jasper's hand fell from my back and he bristled. His happiness has been swapped for anger. "Don't you dare insult Bella. I'm not going to stand here and let you berate her!"

"Jasper, I'm fine," I said to him, trying to calm him down.

"No," he grunted to me; and I was almost afraid of the wild look in his eyes. He was so angry that his eyes had even darkened with his temper. He turned to Alice and ordered, "Apologize to her."

She gaped at him and then laughed in his face. "Jazzy…what are you talking about? Why would I apologize to the help?"

"Because Bella is my girlfriend."

"She's your WHAT?" Alice screeched.

"My girlfriend," Jasper repeated calmly and I was happy he was reining his temper in.

I hated this woman. Sue had told me about her and her nasty little ways. I had experienced her snobbery. And Tanya had explained how she used Jasper. And Jasper, while in session with me yesterday, helped me why Alice happened to him. He was trying to rectify his mistakes. But that didn't mean he should be used for his wealthy status.

"It looks like you've found it, do you want this one?" I asked Jasper. That was it. No more letting Alice ruin the fucking day.

"He's talking to someone, can't you see that?"

I turned to her. "You're someone? I thought I was looking at garbage." She looked shocked and I went on, "Anyways, listen to me, and hear me good. Jasper is my boyfriend and you're gonna stay away. Now, I know that warning means nothing to you, but I'm saying it anyways. He's mine and if you cross me again, I'm going to make you regret it."

Alice tried to scowl at me. She was trembling with anger but so was I. I glanced up at Jasper and found him beaming down at me. Then I turned back to her, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a gift to pay for."

"Oh, spending his money already?" she sneered.

"Don't confuse me with your slutty ass!" I shouted at her. "If I remember my intel correctly, you fucked him for some clothes, status, and a Porsche. So who the fuck are you to talk to me?"

Alice laughed. "Oh, so your new car is what?"

"I see you've been watching, stalker. But it's a means of transportation that is needed for my job," I enunciated. "Like having a company car?" I went on sarcastically.

"You bitch!"

"That's right, I am and don't you forget it," I said to her. I could feel Jasper holding me back and I saw that we were drawing attention out of the corner of my eye. "I'm his bitch and I'll kick anyone's ass that tries to hurt him! Jasper is a wonderful man who deserves everything he has. He's amazing and one of the best people I know! And he doesn't need a spoiled, psychotic bitch like you hounding him."

"You bitch!" she hissed, getting in my face. Jasper let me go and stepped between us, scowling down at Alice.

"Good, at least your dumbass didn't forget it this time."

"He's mine," she said.

"Not anymore. Didn't you say that I was fucking him and the wonders it did for my ego? Well, I must agree with you, Alice. The sex has been…uuhh! I don't even see how I'm walking straight. Now! If you'll excuse me again, I'm going to go and pay for this hat and then take Jasper home so he can fuck my brains out."

I stepped around her and Jasper, purposely bumping her with my shoulder, sending her staggering back into the shelf. She was righting herself and gaping in shock when I turned back to say, "Oh, and see you at the wedding or whenever you want to stalk Jasper."

Jasper followed me to the cashier. I apologized to the man there – Jasper said it was Marcus – I paid for the hat, thanked the old man and pulled Jasper out of the store.

When we got to the truck, I was fuming. Jasper took the keys and drove us back to the ranch. His perfect day had just gone to hell by an evil little pygmy. God! I wanted to hit her.

He pulled into the garage and killed the engine while I sat there, anger as hell. His chuckle made me look at him and I found him amused and still relaxed. "How are you so damn calm right now?"

"You said no other girl has ever given me anything. Well, you just stood up for me," he said with mirth. "Thank you."

"I love you."

"I love you too," I told him and then we kissed and it was hard. It was soft. It was languid and sweet, and it took my breath away. I wanted nothing more than to be with him right then and there.

Jasper pushed my jacket off my shoulders, kissing each shoulder and then worked his way up to my neck. "You know, my day isn't over yet. There are a lot of things we can do here on the ranch."

"Like?" I moaned as his hard on pressed into my side.

"Baby making," he suggested, making me giggle. "or practicing baby making. Hide and seek sex."

"You just made that one up."

He pulled away and smirked at me. "Yep, but you want to know how to play?"

"How do we play?"

"We find all the condoms I stashed all over the house and we…umm…put them to good use."

"I like that."

"I knew you would."

We laughed and went back to kissing. I climbed on top of him and he pushed his hand up my dress and cupped my ass. "Wanted to do that all day," he groaned and I laughed against his mouth.

"Bella?"

"Hmm?" I was too busy biting and kissing his neck to bother with worded answers.

"Didn't you want to do something this morning?"

"Ah yes!" I pulled away and said. "Ride this truck's owner."

Jasper's eyes darkened and he pushed me into his erection while he began to drag my panties down. "Oh shucks, darlin'," he smiled and pulled me back into a hard kiss.