Both Sides of the Story
Chapter 10
BPOV
Today at Rose's was very uncomfortable to say the least.
Rose was on edge and snappy all day and kept texting, saying she had a friend going through a rough time, then half way through dinner, she excuses herself and leaves.
"O.K., am I the ONLY one who thinks she's acting weird?" I asked everyone at the table.
"Bella, she's hormonal and grumpy while pregnant, you remember the first time around." Emmett sighed.
"I guess." I shrugged. "Well, I'm going to gather Charlie and head home, it's been a long weekend." I sighed.
Sue helped me gather everything and said she'd pick Charlie up from the shop in the morning, since they were on Christmas break.
I hugged everyone and told Emmett to have Rose call me tomorrow.
Charlie showered when we got home and picked out his clothes for tomorrow.
I tucked him in and went downstairs to unwind.
I poured some wine, I swear I'm becoming an alcoholic, that's all I seam to do anymore…
I sat on the couch and stared into the Christmas lights.
There was a knock on the door, I looked at the clock and it said 9:30pm, who and the hell would be at my house now?
I opened the door and was completely surprised.
JPOV
I called Rose earlier this afternoon and talked with her about everything.
She of course told me what an idiot I was for letting Bella know Maria was here and that I was going to breakfast with her.
I tried to explain that I didn't want her to get surprised if Maria decided to stop in on her.
Rose understood a little, but was still pissed.
We talked for a while and then I drove around, until I couldn't take it anymore.
I had to see Bella.
I looked at the clock, it was 9:30pm and I was hoping she wasn't in bed.
When I saw the Christmas lights on I sighed and tensed at the same time.
I knocked on her door and she told me to come in and offered me wine.
"Bella, we need to talk." I said, following her into the kitchen.
"I kind of figured that. Why else would you be here?" she snapped.
"Look, Maria is pregnant." I just pulled the band aid off fast.
She dropped her wine glass and turned to look at me with hurt, hate and sadness all crossed in seconds.
"Then why the fuck are you here?" she asked with a murderous glare.
"Because I want to be honest with you." I said.
"Honest? After ALL this time? Fuck you Jasper! And if you think Charlie is going to spend time with you with that BITCH around, you can forget it. I WILL NOT have him subjected to that!" she whisper shouted.
"Look, Maria is going back to Texas. I told her I'd come in a few months for the ultrasound and I won't believe it's mine until a paternity test is done. She's barely 3 months, it could be before or after we came here. I don't trust her after how she's treated my family and I let her know that. I told her I loved you and I am working on our relationship. If the child is mine, I will fight for custody, because Maria should never raise a child. I learned that when she was here. It just took me a while to process it." I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.
"Look, I appreciate your honesty Jasper, but I just can't do this right now. I think you need to step aside and figure out what you really want. Charlie is the only thing that matters to me here. I don't care what you do with Maria, it's your life, but I won't have my son subjected to her. So, if she's around, you won't see Charlie, unless it's at Rose's, your parents or my house. I know she isn't allowed in any of these places. And I'm going to move on. I just can't have you step on my heart anymore. So please leave." she was crying and I went to comfort her.
"Get the fuck away Jasper. Please, just go." she sobbed.
I turned and walked out the door, not knowing what my future would bring.
A/N:
I know this was suppose to be up a couple days ago, but I got this stupid summer cold.
Sorry this is short, but another one is on it's way…
Working on it now…
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