Stephanie Meyer Owns Twilight

Bella POV

Jasper and I sit in the sun room the next day in lounge chairs and gym clothes after a run, no longer panting with every breath. A comfortable silence which I never would have thought possible with two people who had met and got engaged less than 24 hours before. But knowing that this was coming and knowing that his family and mine are friends have been for centuries. I see Jasper turn to me out of the corner of my glasses and I smile he looks at me as though I will be disappearing soon. I smile back "What are you looking at me for Mr. Whitlock do I have a bug on my face?" He chuckles at me

" No you do not but I do believe that while I am enjoying this calm that we are basking in at this moment we have quite a bit to discuss now that we are formally engaged."

"I suppose that you are right however I stink and need a shower so can we have this talk in a half an hour after I have showered?" He looks at me and nods slightly.

Little over 30 minutes later I am clean and dry wearing lounge pants and a light shirt as the sun room was warmed from the sun that was shining bright today. I was taking the bright beautiful sun that shown today was a good omen, as I do not know Jasper I can only hope that he is a nice caring man. I sat back down in my chair to wait for Jasper to come down. I thought of what the next few months would have in store for us. When would we marry? Where? Could I get the time off? Then as soon as I think of work it hits me like a ton of bricks that I work for a Whitlock.

How in the hell had I never connected Cullen & Whitlock to the Cullen's or Whitlock's ? Was I so blinded from the desire to be free of my family for a while that I was so stupid? How could I have not seen this? Does it truly change anything ? A touch on my shoulder scares me and I jump.

" You okay Darlin' it's just me." That sweet southern draw comes through and I momentarily wonder how a mob boss' kid ends up with a southern draw.

" Jasper where did you grow up?" I blurt before thinking.

He looks startled for a second "Texas and Chicago Why?"

"You have a drawl is all and I was wondering how a big mob boss like you got it." I smile trying honestly to just shut up because at this point I am making a complete ass out of myself.

Jasper leans over in my ear and whispers "I am not a mob boss yet Baby but I can show you what a badass I am." And winks at me really actually winks like he is James Bond. But I have to admit I like his cocky persona it does good things for the feminine romantic who lives in me somewhere.

"Whatever Jack you know what I mean and once we are married you will start becoming a mob boss so you need me to become that badass soon to be husband." I smile at him liking this friendly banter that we are having it is friendly and nice.

"Speaking of soon to be when would you like to get married it is a rather important factor isn't it? And where would you like to do this thing? "I ask and he seems a bit excited about this and I honestly don't know to tell the truth.

" I don't know when, but I do know where I would like to get married. I want to go to my family home in NY. My parents were married there and my grandparents. Do you think that is something that we can do?" Jasper is looking at me when I finish.

"Yes, I think that we can do that. I would like it if we could get married June 18 it would be my grandmother's 80th birthday." The thought of it being important to him that we get married on a day that already has meaning to him makes me happy.

"I like that idea very much." I tell him we spend the next hour or so talking about some of our likes and dislikes in general.

When we start to broach the subject of returning home I get nervous. I am worried about going home what work will say when they find out about my engagement and how will Jessica react. "

What will need to change when we go home Jasper?" I ask because if he is anything like my father he has everything in place for us to go home together.

" Well we will together as much as possible. I want you to be safe so if I am with you then you will be safe. I would also like us to buy a house and move in after the wedding. " Those were terms that I could deal with honestly I was looking forward to time with him and the rest was anticipated.

We get on a plane that Saturday night my Father flew to NY with his men and the Cullen's. While the rest of us flew back to Chicago. I had to work Monday and jet lag was going to be a bitch but I was more worried about everyones reaction to my engagement. Jasper sat next to me on the plane and while reading his book reached out for my hand that was on my arm rest inwardly I was floating because maybe this meant that we could learn to love one another. We landed in Chicago safe and sound. Jasper told Garrett to go to my house and we would be along shortly. I was curious of course but I know that I am safe with just Jasper. We drive down to the lake and Jasper stops the car and grabs my hand and turns to me.

"Maybe we should come up with a story I have been named a bachelor in many magazines due to the corporation."

I think a second and blurt once again "Who needs a story tell them that our families have been friends for years and we are getting married. No one needs to know our story it is ours."

He looks at me a bit shocked and shrugs. "Okay well that settles that would you like to go grab dinner?"

The next week passes in a blur no one at work has asked about my engagement ring and that is just fine with me. Jasper and I are meeting with a wedding planner Monday after work and I have a list of requests and so does Jasper. We have had dinner every night since we came home and it seems that everything will work out great.

? POV

I know that she cannot be happy. She always told me how controlling her family was, thats why she had to move to Chicago. But I am moving to Chicago today too, I just need to be closer to her she will feel me I know she will. I read a small article in an internet article that they were now public and looking at a summer wedding. I had 6 months to stop that wedding in its tracks. I would not let her marry him she loved me and I know this is what she will want. I will kill anyone who gets in my way I have connections too.