Both Sides of the Story
Chapter 6
BPOV
".God!" Rose yelled into the phone as I finished the story of my day.
"Did he hurt you?" she asked.
"I have a faint bruise on my arm where he grabbed me, but I'm fine. Rose, he was so pissed at seeing Mike there, it was almost comical, if he weren't an ass!" I said.
We talked for a little longer and I had an early morning. So I had to go.
She made me promise to let her know if he bothered me again.
I arrived at the bakery early, I had a few big orders today and Emily had called out with the flu.
Luckily, it was Saturday, so I was only open until noon, instead of 2pm.
I finished my first request, which was the first of 3 standing orders I had every Saturday.
The first one went to Mike, he bought pastries for his employees every Saturday morning.
The second to Emmett for his shop, he always had the biggest, he wanted pastries, breads and cupcakes, he ordered several dozen, they were for his staff and customers.
The third, Carlisle Cullen, he always bought a mixture like Emmett for his nursing staff.
The breads I pre-made the day before and put them in to bake while mixing everything else.
My timer beeped, letting me know my first breads were done and a knock at the back door, told me my employees were showing up, to open.
They came in and got to work brewing coffee and putting any of the day before baked goods in the 'Sale' shelves.
I had one of the young boys, who loved to bake, help in the kitchen.
The day went by so fast, I didn't realize I hadn't eaten, until my stomach growled at 11am.
I went out front and grabbed a muffin and cup of coffee and settled in at a table.
I was getting up to clean the kitchen, when Jasper walked in, carrying a huge thing of flowers.
"Bella, I'm sorry for being an ass. I just wanted to say 'I'm Sorry'." he shrugged and handed me the flowers.
"Jasper, this doesn't make things all better." I sighed.
"I know. I'm just trying to apologize. I want us to get along for Charlie's sake, please." he begged.
"Fine, but do not ever come to my house again with out calling, unless it's an emergency." I snapped.
He held up his hands "I promise" he said and left.
We finished cleaning up the shop and any leftovers I let them take a few and the rest I took to the homeless shelter in Port Angeles.
They were always thankful.
I went home and decided on a quick nap on the couch, before Charlie came home, tonight was a pizza night.
I woke up to something smelling delicious.
I walked into the kitchen and there was Jake, standing over the stove, cooking.
"When did you get here?" I asked.
"About 30 minutes ago." he shrugged.
"Where's Charlie?" I asked.
"He's with your dad. He wanted to go fishing one more time before school started." Jake smiled.
"Oh. I'll have to call my dad, Jasper is going to take him tomorrow, but he can get him later. I won't know what to do with a quiet house." I sighed.
Jake smiled a devious smile "We can make it un-quiet!" he wiggled his eyebrows.
"Ha, ha, ha. Very funny." I slapped his arm.
"Hey, can't blame me for trying." he shrugged.
"I'm going to call my dad and Jasper. Don't burn the house down." I laughed.
I grabbed the kitchen phone and asked my dad to have Charlie home no later than 4pm tomorrow, because he was going to stay with Jasper at his parents house this week.
Of course my dad grumbled, but couldn't say much because Charlie was there with him.
I called Jasper next and told him he could pick Charlie up at 5pm, because he was with my dad.
As I was talking, Jake walked over and asked me to taste whatever he was making, it was really good and I moaned.
"Jezz, Bella, you could at least call me when you're not making out with someone." Jasper snapped.
"What the hell are you talking about?" I asked confused.
"I heard a man in the background and then you moaned, fuck!" he yelled and hung up the phone.
I stood there looking at the receiver like there was something wrong with it.
"What's the matter Bell?" Jacob asked.
"Jasper just accused me of moaning and making out with someone." I shook my head and hung up the phone.
"What? All you did was taste my sauce." he smirked.
"Shit! Did I moan?" I asked, I had a tendency to do that and not realize it.
"Um, maybe. I try to block it out. It does bad things to me." he smiled.
I smacked his chest and asked how long until dinner.
I ran upstairs and showered and put on shorts and a tank top, normal sleeping attire, it was only Jake.
We had a great dinner and Jake shooed me out of the kitchen so he could clean up and brought out a piece of chocolate cake.
I thanked him and ate my slice.
"You know. I don't know why you're still pining after him. He was with lots of women while away and you, you've never been with anyone else. Just curious as to why?" Jake asked.
"Because, we were promised to each other. I lived up to my end of the deal, he didn't.
And I haven't found anyone I want to be like that with. No offense, but I still love him. Yes, I'm hurt and he's been an ass, but I don't know. I still want him." I sighed and finished my cake.
"Listen, you know I love you and joke with you, but seriously, I'm here for you and Charlie, no matter what you decide. O.K.?" he asked.
"Yes, I know and thank you. You've been a life saver." I smiled and hugged him goodnight.
I walked him to the door and went through my nightly routine of shutting everything off and setting my alarm.
Jake's POV
I was out for a jog, when I spotted Jasper doing the same.
I ran fast to catch up to him.
"Jasper, hey." I yelled.
He turned around and frowned at me.
"What do you want Black?" he spat.
"Well, I want to help you, but you're being an ass, so I don't know if I will now." I started to jog away.
"What do you mean 'help'?" he narrowed his eyes to me.
"Look, I know for a FACT the Bella still loves you and hold on to some romantic notion that you two could STILL get together and be a happy family." I said rolling my eyes.
"But?" Jasper asked.
"But! You're being an ASS! Always getting mad at her when she's with someone else, only if it's for the company, she's been on her own for 8 of the last 10 years, did you know that? She doesn't ever ask anyone for help, we have to force her to take it." I shrugged. "She's a proud woman and ONLY has feelings for you. She's turned down every guy in this town. Including doctors! Do you remember Alec from school?" I asked.
"Yeah, we played ball together. Well, he's asked her out several times. He's some hotshot Real Estate agent, he's got clients all over Washington and a houses in several states. But, that's not what Bella wants! She wants you! So get your head out of your ass and start being a gentleman, like you use to be, like she always gushed about! Last night, she moaned, because I asked her to taste my Alfredo sauce. I wasn't making out with her. I'm not what she wants." I sighed.
"Are you telling me the truth Black?" he asked.
"Talk to your sister if you don't believe me. And I'm sure she knows lots more." I shrugged and jogged off, leaving him baffled looking.
JPOV
"Rose, hey. Meet me at noon, I need to talk." I rushed to say.
"Fine, where at?" she sounded bored.
"How about the diner? It's easy and quick." I said.
"Fine. See you then." she sighed and hung up.
I was going to pour my heart out to my sister and hoped she could help me find a way out of the mess I've made.
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