Amazing
Chapter 8
It's been a year since Jasper has been back.
We had designed a modern office, with lots of windows in the front.
Rose decorated and did a fabulous job.
The chair backs were either cat or dog and the cushions had paw prints on them.
The walls held many pictures of Jasper's clients and his own two dogs, one boxer named Samuel, he was a big baby and his other, a female Irish Wolfhound, her name was Sabine and he'd actually given me her brother, whom I named Seamus.
The windows had cats, dogs, snakes, rabbits and various other animals etched into the glass, it was beautiful.
Jasper and I had become good friends again over this year.
We went to dinner, hung out and watched games, went to all of Emmett's home games together and just had fun, not once thinking about being romantic or having to worry about the stress of a relationship.
Jasper and I were sitting at my house on a Monday night watching Emmett on T.V., when there was a knock.
"Did you order more pizza?" Jasper yelled to me, since I was in the kitchen.
"Nope." I yelled, figuring it was just UPS or something with papers from work.
I heard raised voices and rushed out.
"What's going on out…" I stopped in my tracks.
Here was James, standing at my door, soaking wet.
"James, come in." I smiled tightly.
Jasper grabbed his coat. "Later Bells." he said as he slammed the door.
I sighed and sat on the couch, motioning for James to do the same.
"Sorry to show up unannounced, but I wanted to surprise you. I've got great news." he smiled.
"Sorry James, I just wish you would have called. A whole years worth of work could be ruined." I sighed.
"Look Bells, I'll fix everything and I can't stay long." he smiled.
"What James?" I asked, not meaning to sound irritated.
"Bella, I'm moving to Seattle." he smiled.
I sat there completely stunned, I didn't know anything about this.
"What? Am I not doing a good enough job for your father?" I snapped, no one ever complained to me about me doing poorly, I mean the office had actually had great numbers.
James came to sit by me on the couch and took my hand.
"No Bella, you're doing a wonderful job! Actually, I'm getting married and we're moving here, because this is where her job is and she hates California too. But she knows we'll move back one day, when I have to take over. So for now, I'll be your partner here, since you hate traveling to Seattle, you'd only have to come for new clients or meetings. I'd handle everything else, you've got an office here right?" he smiled.
I grabbed him into a hug.
"Oh, James! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and yes, I do have a home office." I smiled.
"Thanks Bella. She's wonderful. She has fiery red hair and a personality to go with it. Her name is Victoria and she's a lawyer." he smiled.
"That is wonderful! I'm so happy for you!" I hugged him again.
"Would you like a glass of wine?" I asked.
"Sure, that's be great, we can catch up, but I have to leave in an hour. I'm going to meet Victoria and her place." he smiled.
We talked about everything, since we hadn't seen each other in a while.
"So, how are things with you and that crazy ass. Jake?" he asked.
I sighed and shook my head.
"Thankfully your dad had the top contractors build this house, I even have a friggin safe room and state of the art security system. I'd only been living here two weeks, when someone tried to break in. Luckily, when that happens, ALL the exterior lights come on, some are even hidden and of course your dad had cameras installed, so they caught who it was and the alarm, lets just say my DAD could hear it and he lives five miles away." I laughed.
"So?" he asked curiously.
"Oh, it was like 3am and of course I was asleep. The noise of the alarm about gave me a heart attack and I almost peed myself. Buy it was Jake, he was arrested for breaking and entering, plus trespassing and violating his restraining order. He got 5 years. But his friends try and make things hard for me when I'm in town. They don't come to close, because they've all got orders against them too, but after having my tires slashed 3 times, I finally installed a camera on my car. One of the little punks had keyed my truck and slashed my tires, needless to say, they were arrested as well. They know I'm not the scarred little girl anymore. Plus, my step brother went down to see them when he came home for leave one weekend and told any of them if they messed with me, they'd deal with him and they were a disgrace to the Indian Heritage." I shook my head.
"Wow! Sounds like you've had fun." he smiled and I laughed.
"So? What about this guy that left pissed?" James raised his eyebrow.
"Oh, that is Jasper…" I started to say.
"THE JASPER?" he shouted. "The one who was an asshole to you?" he asked.
"Wait, before you start. Things have been resolved and we're great friends now." I smiled.
"Bella, he wants more than friendship, I can tell." Jasper looked at me.
"No, I don't think so." I shook my head. "Maybe in high school, but not now." I sighed.
"Bella, you don't have the look of 'I want to kill you' on your face, when a stranger knocks on your door." James laughed.
"He's just overprotective." I smiled.
"Bella, trust me. I looked at you the same way." he hugged me and kissed my forehead.
"Look, I've got to get back. But, I do need a meeting with you the beginning of next week and an office." he smiled.
"There's an empty one across from mine, it's all yours and just get with my secretary, she'll set up the meeting." I smiled and walked him to the door.
"Thanks for not being pissed Bella. I really hope things work for you." he hugged me again and kissed my cheek.
"Thanks James and I want to meet the Victoria who's stolen your heart." I smiled.
"We'll do lunch." he yelled as he ran back to his car.
Two weeks had passed and I hadn't heard from Jasper, I called Rose to ask if she had and she said no and asked what happened.
I told her and she sighed.
"Shit, he probably thinks you're back together with him." she shook her head at lunch.
"I'll go make it right. Sabine and Seamus haven't played together in a while, I'll use the dogs." I giggled and Rose approved.
I arrived at Jasper's office right before lunch.
I'd made a picnic for us and hopefully a peace offering.
When he saw me walk in right before they closed for lunch, he got a panicked look on his face.
"Bella, is everything O.K. with Seamus?" he asked running over and petting him.
"Yes, Jasper, he's fine. Just misses Sabine and Samuel." I giggled.
"Oh. Sorry, I've been busy." he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, if they can play while you eat lunch, I'd love to spend some time with you too." I smiled and held up the basket.
"What will your boyfriend think?" he scowled.
"Well, when I find a boyfriend, I'll let you know." I snapped.
I turned to walk away and he caught my arm.
"Come on, lets go talk in my office." he grabbed the basket from my hands. "Let me put Seamus in the yard with Samuel and Sabine." he held up his finger for me to wait.
"Jasper, what made you think James was my boyfriend?" I asked.
"Because I'd seen pictures of you with him at Emmett and Rose's a while ago." he sighed.
I pulled out the blanket and laid it on the floor and set up lunch.
"That was a while ago Jasper. We're just friends now. He came to tell me he was getting married and moving to Seattle." I smiled and touched Jasper's hand.
In that minute, everything changed.
Jasper grabbed my hand and pulled me toward him, kissing me and holding me so tight I thought I might not be able to breathe.
"I'm sorry Bella. I shouldn't have done that." he pushed me away.
"No, Jasper. I enjoyed it." I smiled.
"Bella, you know I've cared for you for a really long time." he smiled at me.
"I know Jasper. And I did feel something for you a long time ago, but I fought it, because of everything I went through." I shrugged.
"Can we try Bella?" he asked.
"I would love to Jasper." I smiled and kissed his lips softly.
A/N:
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