Both Sides of the Story
Chapter 11
BPOV
What a hellacious New Year this has been so far!
Christmas was a tense setting; I avoided Jasper like the plague, I would talk to everyone but him and at The Cullen's New Year's party, I pretty much pissed him off.
I had went out on a few dates with Connor, a guy we went to school with, he was now an ER intern at the hospital, I'd met when Charlie broke his arm the day after Christmas.
He'd asked me out, right then and there, saying he'd been in my shop several times and always wanted to ask me, but was too shy.
I'd accepted his date and we'd been seeing each other since then.
And I checked with Carlisle to make sure he was a good man as well and he gave him rave reviews as a doctor and a man, in actuality, he was a lot like Edward, so we got a long great.
Needless to say, Jasper tried to pull me aside at the party and start his crap.
I told him we were through, he'd made that choice, not me, I told him I was moving on.
So here we are, middle of January and Jasper just called to tell me he's flying to Texas to go to the ultrasound with Maria and won't be able to take Charlie this weekend.
"That's fine Jasper, I think Jake wants to take him anyway, it's been awhile. It'll give me some time to do work around the shop I've been avoiding." I replied.
"Why is it always Jake? Why can't someone else spend time with him?" he snapped.
"Gee, let's see, it's your weekend, so Charlie and Sue went on a mini-vacation to Canada, Rose and Emmett are taking it easy, since Rose has been sick and your parents have the twins for them, so yeah, I think Jake will be thrilled, unless you'd like him to meet Connor officially and bond with him?" I said sweetly.
"Fuck No! He doesn't need to meet him! Just because he's your fuck buddy doesn't mean…" he was mid sentence when I yelled.
"What the fuck did you just say to me?" I snapped.
"What? Did that hit to close to home?" he replied snidely.
"You know what Jasper, stay the fuck away from us. I hate you!" I screamed and threw my phone.
I slid on to the floor crying.
"Bella? Bella?" I heard my name being called and opened my eyes.
"Thank God, you're O.K.!" It was Connor.
"What happened?" I asked.
"I came over to take you out, like we planned, but you didn't answer. I called your cell, home and shop, no answer. So I got worried. I called your brother and he told me where your spare key was in the back. I came in and you were passed out on the floor." he sighed.
"Oh, wow! That was from this morning. Shit!" I sat up.
"Whoa. Take it easy. What happened?" he asked, full of concern.
I told him the entire story and he was pissed.
Connor and I hadn't slept together, because I wasn't ready to take it to that level yet and he knew it and respected it.
"I can't believe he'd say that to you." he shook his head.
"Yeah, well, he's in Maria's world, she does that too him." I shrugged.
"Oh, I've got to call Charlie and let him know he's going to Jake's this weekend. He's at a friends house right now." I sighed.
I made all the calls, Jake was thrilled and said he could stay through Sunday and he'd bring him back later in the day.
Connor and I decided on pizza and a movie at home and called it an early night, he told me to call if I felt funny and I promised I would.
I went upstairs, lit candles and put on some music, poured some wine and started a bubble bath.
That was what I needed.
I polished off the wine and snuggled in bed, slept like a log.
JPOV
I arrived in Texas and to my hotel.
I felt like shit after I said that to Bella, but I'm so stressed, I just took it out on her.
I called Maria to let her know I was here and to find out where the doctors office was for tomorrow.
"Jasper, let's meet up for dinner. We can talk then." Maria cooed.
"No, I'm tired and want to sleep. It's been a long day." I snapped.
"Fine. I'll text the address. The appointment is at 10am. Don't be late." she snapped back and slammed down the phone.
I sighed and called room service for dinner and several beers.
After dinner, I took a hot shower and relaxed.
I was not looking forward to tomorrow.
My cell phone went off too early.
But, when I looked at the phone, I saw Bella's name on the screen and picked it up immediately.
"Bella? Bella what's wrong?" she was crying.
"Jasper, it's Charlie." she sobbed, I heard movement and then a strange voice.
"Jasper? This is Connor. Charlie is being rushed into surgery. He was crying at Jake's and he brought him in, they called Bella and she rushed here, thankfully I was in the ER, his appendix burst." Connor rushed out.
"O.K., um, I'll catch the next flight out, but I don't think I'll get there by tomorrow. Just let Bella know I'll be there." I choked back my tears.
"No problem Jasper." he said politely and hung up.
I called the airport and the next flight to Washington was at 2pm this afternoon.
I called my parents next and they knew what was going on, my dad said he'd pick me up at the airport and I gave him my flight info.
I got up and showered and packed, I'd just check out before the appointment and take off after it.
I got dressed, went for breakfast and headed to the office.
I was about 30 minutes early, so I sat in the lobby and waited.
An hour went by and no Maria.
I went to the desk and asked when Maria's appointment was, they said they didn't have anyone by that name in the system.
I was furious.
I decided I'd call Maria.
"Jasper hey." she said sickly sweet.
"Fuck you Maria! Why did you lie to me." I yelled.
"Jasper, I'm sorry, I had to cancel this morning. I was to sick." to cried.
"Look, I'm leaving for Forks, I've got a family emergency, I want you to meet me at The Bistro, in 20 minutes or else." I snapped my phone shut.
I walked down the block to the restaurant and got a table.
30 minutes later, Maria walks up.
"Jasper, I'm sorry, I tried to call the hotel…" she started.
"Don't give me that shit! I told them to forward any calls to me, since I was checking out early." I shouted.
"Jasper, don't be upset, stress is bad for the baby." she laid her hand on her belly.
"Look, I want you in Forks this week! We'll get it done there. NO EXCUSES!" I snapped.
I threw a few bills on the table for my drink and walked out.
I drove to the airport and waited for my flight.
BPOV
I can't believe my baby is going into surgery.
I was glad Connor was here to calm me down.
Rose and Emmett rushed with Lillian there as Jake was there too.
We were all waiting for the surgeon to come out.
Finally, he came out and said that he was fine, but he wanted him to stay overnight and they'd see how he did with holding down food, if all went well, he'd be released then.
I finally fell asleep in the reclining chair in Charlie's room, I sent everyone else home.
Connor was on a 48 hour rotation, so he was somewhere.
I awoke to noises in the room and jumped out of the chair when I saw someone beside Charlie's bed.
"What are you doing?" I whispered, once I recognized Jasper.
"Look, he's my son too. I have a right to worry." he replied.
"Thought you were with your other family in Texas?" I snapped.
"Look, I don't want to argue with you Bella. I just want my son." he sighed.
"Fine, I'm going to get coffee." I turned and walked out.
I went to the desk and asked if they could page Connor.
The nurse said he was in the on call room sleeping.
I thanked her and headed that way, Luckily he wasn't asleep yet.
"Bella, is everything O.K.?" he asked concerned.
"Yeah, Jasper just showed up and I didn't want to be in there with him." I sighed.
He pulled me into a hug and offered me coffee.
I sat there with him for a little while, but I was tired and excused myself to go back to Charlie's room.
Jasper was in the plastic chair, sleeping with his head on Charlie's bed.
I sighed and went over to the reclining chair and curled up, quickly falling asleep.
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