Both Sides of the Story
Chapter 7
BPOV
It's been 3 months since Jasper has been back and things are going o.k.
He's taking Charlie on his days off and we've even all went to his parents house for dinner a few times, of course it was nice, because Rose and Emmett were there too.
But, last night he totally caught me off guard.
Charlie had begged to stay with Rose and Emmett, they were taking the kids to the zoo and Charlie loved animals.
So, after they left, we stayed and talked to Jasper's parents for a while, when we were leaving, he opened my car door and before I got in, he grabbed on to my hands.
"Bella, I'd love to just go out to dinner, the two of us. We haven't really talked, since things have been kinda normal and I'd love to spend some time with you." he smiled.
Ugh, my brain is yelling no, but every other part of me is screaming YES, YES, YES.
Control yourself Bella, just because you haven't had sex in over 10 years, maybe he's not good anymore, all used up.
I giggled to myself, Jasper just smiled.
"Um, O.K." I shrugged.
"How about tomorrow night? I already asked Rose is she'd watch Charlie again." he smiled a little shier though.
"Um, that works, yeah. I'm closed on Sunday's." I smiled, mentally face palming myself after saying that last part.
"Great, I'll pick you up at 5? I'd like to go to Seattle, if that's O.K.?" he asked.
"Yeah, that's fine. Anything special I should wear?" I asked.
"Something dressy, we'll go to a real restaurant." he smiled.
I nodded and started to get in the car.
"Bella?" he asked.
I turned back around and looked at him, but before I could speak, he kissed me chastely on the lips and smiled, walking to his own car, I was left standing there like a fish out of water.
I finally snapped to it and got in, calling Rose immediately.
"Bella, unless you're dying, this better be good." she snapped.
"Shit, sorry, I didn't realize it was playtime." I giggled.
"Yeah well…" she smiled.
"Just call me in the morning." I hung up.
The next morning I got ready for work, with a spring in my step.
I opened the shop, had my stuff all mixed and going before Emily even got in.
"Well, someone's all smiles today." she said.
"Yeah, just slept really good for the first time in years." I shrugged.
"Would it have anything to do with those?" she pointed to a delivery guy standing at the door with a huge vase of mixed flowers with meanings.
"I have no idea? You sure Sam didn't send those?" I asked.
"Ha, NO! He just picks them from my garden." she laughed and went to the door and signed for the flowers.
There were Pink Camellia's, Pink and red carnations, white chrysanthemum's, Daffodils, For-get-me-not's, Primrose, all with the meanings of friendship or let's try again, I still have feelings, mixed in were a few of gladioli, geraniums and hyacinth, all meaning stupidity, sorry and give me a break.
"Read the card." Emily shouted.
"Oh, O.K." I smiled.
Bella, I'm so sorry for being stupid years ago and recently.
I do have feelings for you and I'd love to see where tonight can lead in fixing whatever we might have left.
Please give me a chance, I still really care for you.
~ Jasper
Emily was squealing and grabbed my phone to take a picture and then she's sending it.
"Shit, Em, what are you doing?" I grabbed the phone.
"I just sent it to Rose. Maybe she'll come down." she smiled and disappeared into the kitchen.
I placed the flowers on the back counter, so everyone would see them.
I was setting the tables for our breakfast rush when my phone rang.
"Who the hell are those from?" Rose snapped.
"Fuck, call down." I snapped back. "They're from your brother!" I laughed.
"What? When?" she asked.
"This morning, there's this long note with the meaning of each flower some even meaning give me a break and I was stupid." I laughed.
"Wow, I guess he's pulled his head out of his ass." she smiled.
"We'll see how tonight goes." I said.
"Listen, we're stopping by for breakfast, before the zoo and so Emmett can drop off the pastries for work. See you in a few." she sing songed and hung up.
The next hour was steady, people stopping on their way to work.
Carlisle and Mike had already got their orders and Mike wished me luck tonight, I gave him a hug and thanked him for all the long nights of phone calls and coming over to talk.
He said it'd helped him too, he was seeing someone new as well.
I wished him luck and gave him one more hug before he left.
Rose and Emmett walked in the kids, Charlie running up to hug me.
They all sat down and I let everyone know I was taking a break.
The kids sat in the children's area, eating and watching cartoons.
"O.K., spill" Rose smiled.
"Those, he sent those." I whispered.
"Holy Shit! I've never even gotten an arrangement so big." she elbowed Emmett.
"I've got a big enough arrangement right here." he grabbed himself and I fakes a gag, while they kissed.
"O.K., so why did you call last night?" Rose asked.
"He kissed me. Just lightly, but OMG, it brought back all the feelings. I don't know what to do." I sighed, shaking my head.
"Just do what feels natural. Let him lead and if you feel it's right do it." Emmett said.
Rose and I looked at him.
"What? I just want you to be happy sis and I can tell, he makes you happy." he rolled his eyes.
The kids were done and getting anxious.
"Thanks guys, have fun and I'll call tomorrow to come get Charlie." I smiled.
"No, just be at the house around noon, we're having a cookout, well kind of. It's cold out, but we're having a get together." Rose shrugged.
"O.K., see you then." I hugged them both and went back to work.
The rest of the day passed by quickly.
I did my delivery to the homeless shelter and went home to figure out what to wear, smiling, every time I looked at my flowers.
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