AN: Okay y'all I am so sorry for taking so long we went on vacation and my ideas weren't coming honestly. I will try and write more hope to publish again next week. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
STEPHANIE MEYER OWNS EVERYTHING
Jasper POV
The weeks after Frank's death were maybe some of the worst. I couldn't seem to catch Eleazar anywhere and his men were just as flighty. I needed to take care of this threat and quick before I completely lost mind. Edward had told me yesterday what a bastard I had been lately and I knew that I was but there is nothing for me to do except wait until I can rid the world of my uncle and get my wife home. I had all of the furniture replaced in our room and the bathroom retiled, I didn't want her to come home and be bombarded with bad memories. Looking down at my phone and seeing Bella's sweet face makes me smile and I know that even if everything isn't perfect, I need to end this shit now and bring my wife home.
"Ben, I need you to make sure that area is clear by 8. I am done fucking around I need this to be finished." I say to the man that has become a friend that is standing in my kitchen discussing a murder that has yet to happen. He just nods knowing that I don't fuck around when I say I want things done it is non negotiable. As Ben walks out I look around the quiet kitchen, I had never been lonely really not that I remember I had lived alone before Bella but this house was not the same without her even the dog moped like a scolded child. This couldn't wait any longer I had to end this.
Going over our plan and getting all of our weapons ready was the easy part. Eleazar has been confirmed to be at home alone with just a couple guards that he keeps all the time. This was go time a small group of my men and I were going to go in silently and kill them all. My tech guy was in the control center (as he calls it) already hacked into Eleazar's system. Before loading up in the SUV's I send Bella a quick text knowing that she would understand what I was trying to say to her. Being in the car on the way to end all of this way a bit maddening I was tapping my hands on the door I was anxious which for me was not normal. But I don't think I have ever been on a job that needed to be over before as soon as this is done I am on a plane to New York. Pulling onto Eleazar's street the lights to the SUV's are cut and as we reach the gates they are opened. We all get out silently and storm the house with military precision my men are the best.
All of the next moments happen in slow motion I take the stairs two at a time kicking in the door to where Eleazar is jumping from his chair isn't quick enough as he looks up into my eyes. I smile sadistically I would rather he fight but that is not my goal here my goal is his death. Raising my gun even with his face he stares at me with what looks like genuine fear in his eyes.
"Any last words Uncle?" I ask and as he opens his mouth to speak I put a bullet between his eyes. His body drops with a thud and as his blood seeps into the carpet dying it red. I know that logically I should feel something remorse, sadness, anger but I don't. Turning from the body toward the I feel nothing but relief I will be getting on a plane and going to my wife.
Bella POV
The days away from my husband ticked by so slowly. I wasn't sure that time had actually passed most days and I started seeping more than I normally did because the passage of time in my mind was intent that way. Jasper and I talked often enough but after being with him day in day out for so long, I just missed his presence. The edges of fall are starting to push into New York and I long for Chicago more every day. After about a month Jasper had sent Alec to come and stay in with me and I liked that he was here but most days it didn't matter much. Not even the news that papa and Max were planning a move to Chicago cheered me up much.
"Bella" Comes after a small knock at my door and that tiny voice is my sister-in-law.
"Come on in Mary." I call sitting up in my bed after my failed attempt at napping.
"I was wondering if you would like to go get a bite with me and do some shopping. None of my clothes fit right and honestly I would just like to get out for a while sans baby." Mary asks and she sounds tired which I can imagine as I here the baby up at all hours.
"Sure love let me get up and dressed meet you in the car and 10." I say smiling at her.
She surprises me by urging forward and hugging me tight. Mary is not usually affectionate but I guess I have made her very happy by agreeing to go get some things with her. But to be honest i really need out of this house as well I know that closing myself off is no good but I cant help it. Climbing from my warm blankets I walk over to the closet pulling a navy blue jumpsuit out thinking its all one piece and warm enough for the evening chill that will likely set in before come home. Ruffling my curls out with my fingers and putting on deodorant and a little bit of gloss I am ready to slide my feet into wedges and head down stairs. Grabbing my bag and phone off of the dresser I head out of my room and down the stairs. I call for papa once I am at the bottom and he comes around the corner.
"Oh Isabella, You are going out in the daylight I thought that maybe you had turned into a vampire and that is why you had taken to not leaving you room." He ribs me but it stings even if it is a joke.
" I guess we will see if I burst into flames or not." I say sharply kissing his cheek and making my way to the door.
Alec is standing out side the car waiting for me smirking.
"Make a crack about me being out in daylight and I will blow off your knee caps." I snap at him only half salutes me in a yes ma'am go fuck yourself kind of way. I climb into the car next to Mary who is dressed in a stunning dress reminiscent of the 50's with its poodle like skirt. The drive to the boutiques that Mary has undoubtably told the driver to head for is nice some small talk but the quiet is not awkward either.
Shopping with Mary is a whirlwind to say the least and so 5 stores, 3 hours and thousands of dollars later we are headed to our favorite uptown sushi restaurant. Mary has requested that we go more so because my brother doesn't particularly care for it and she hasn't had it since before she got pregnant. We are seated upon arrival based on name I imagine because the table looked to be waiting on a group that came in before us. Sitting at the table I order a warm Sake and take my phone out, Jasper has sent me a simple text " See you soon xoxo" I know what this means and smile at my phone. Dinner goes well until the end as Mary and I are on our way out of the restaurant I run into Jessica which surprises me that she is in New York and then when I look at her dinner companion it is none other that Santiago.
"Hey Jess long time no see what are you doing in New York. Hello Santiago." I say to them.
"Oh Jessica do you know Mrs. Whitlock?" Santiago asks Jess as if he doesn't know. While he i talking I look over Jessica and her eyes are sunken with bug blue sacks under them even with the caked on make up I can see them.
"No I don't know this woman. The Isabella I knew would have never killed a woman because she was afraid that her husband would leave her." Jessica throws her words like knifes meant to cut deep.
"I must be mistaken as well because the Jessica I knew wasn't a drugged out whore." I say in a calm voice as Alec steps out of the car at the curb and walks toward me. Leaning down into my ear Alec asks if I am okay I nod at him. Climbing in the car with Mary my exhaustion hits me like a ton of bricks and I want to go home and get into a hot bath. I smile at Mary and take her hand I receive a somewhat coy smile in return.
"Thank you for letting me spend your day out with you. I haven't had this much fun in weeks." I say to Mary and I mean every word of it. It was nice to spend uninterrupted time with her out and just having fun. The ride home is uneventful and when we pull up to papa's I recognize that I fell asleep somewhere along the way. Alec opens the door and I step out and as I do my legs go weak and I stumble but Alec catches my arm.
"Bella, are you okay? Please let me carry you up Jasper will kill me if you are hurt on my watch." Alec says and he sounds almost desperate so I nod not trusting that I can even walk up the stairs on my own and Jasper is very busy tonight and does not need my inability to walk right to interfere with his work.
I fall asleep between Alec picking me up and putting me to bed, when I wake again I am in bed it is pitch black in my room with a warm body behind me I scream and it is the sound only sound in the silent house. A warm hand clamps over my mouth and I bite down hard and kick my foot back as hard as I can. The light flips on Alec running in gun drawn and I fall out of bed as I try to get away.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?" As his southern drawl cuts through the air. I peak over the bed and see my husband in his boxers with a shocked look on his red face.