Both Sides of the Story

Chapter 23

JPOV

I was in a great mood all through therapy.

I even pushed myself a little harder, knowing I wanted to be standing in there with Bella when she gave birth, not sitting in this damn chair.

A girl, we're having a girl.

Now, we've got to think of names, shit!

This is going to be hard!

I'll have to think of some while I'm working out.

"Jasper! Jasper!" I was brought out of my deep thoughts from Edward.

"What's this I hear about Dr. Jane bullying Bella?" he asked.

"You talked to Bella?" I asked.

"No, I heard it from the office worker who took the complaint, he came to tell me, I wanted to talk to Bells, but she's asleep, so I figured I'd find you." he sighed.

"Look, it's not your fault Edward. I think she was just trying to make something out od nothing for her own good." I shrugged.

"Maybe, but it still pisses me off, she'd do that to Bella, in her condition. She was told what she could and couldn't talk about. She's being fired." he stated.

I smiled and thanked him and continued my workout, in a much better mood.

When I arrived back in the room, Bella was awake.

"Oh, I'm so glad you're awake, before I shower, we need to come up with a name, you know it's the first thing the family is going to ask about." I rushed out and then kissed her hello.

"Um , wow, I haven't thought that far ahead." Bella said a little flustered.

"I've got a perfect name, if you'd like to hear it." I smiled and Bella nodded.

"I love the name Violet Nicole." I smiled.

Bella said it several times to herself, before saying it out loud.

"Violet Nicole Whitlock." she smiled and I nodded.

"I love it!" she beamed and I hugged her tightly.

"Damn, I wish I could shower with you." I smiled and she blushed.

"Whatever, I'm fat and pregnant." she waved me off.

"You're pregnant and sexy." I argued.

"Pffttt… O.K. Go shower stinky man." she pushed the button for the nurse.

I kissed her quickly and was wheeled into the bathroom and then left to finish up myself for the first time in months.

BPOV

Jasper came up with a beautiful name. I couldn't wait to tell the family.

I heard the water shut off, just as our door opened and Rose peeked inside.

"You decent?" she laughed.

"Hell yes." I laughed back.

She walked over and gave me a hug.

"Where's the other half?" she asked.

"Just finishing his shower." I smiled, just as the bathroom door opened.

"Hey sis." Jasper wheeled himself out.

"Ugh! Put some clothes on." she grunted.

"What? I've got boxers on. I don't need anything else." he replied.

"Jasper. We're having company. Put a shirt on." I told him.

He saluted me and wheeled himself to his clothes.

"So, any baby news yet?" she asked.

"NO! Not until everyone is here. You'll all find out together." Jasper snapped.

"Fine, fine." she sighed.

After idle chit chat, our families finally arrived together and shuffled in.

Emmett with five pizza boxes and Charlie with a cooler.

"OMG! Is that really pizza?" I asked.

"Yep! For my favorite sis." he kissed my cheek.

"First, before we eat, we need to announce the baby." Jasper was next to me and rubbing my belly.

"I'd like you all to meet Ms. Violet Nicole Whitlock." he grinned like a fool.

"A girl!" all the women squealed and surrounded me, hugging me.

"I can't wait to buy her PINK!" Esme declared.

We all laughed and joked about everything and had a good time.

I was genuinely happy for the first time in a long time.

Jasper handed out the pictures to everyone and they all stayed for quite a while.

After they left, Jasper rolled over to me and smiled.

"Bella, I'm am the happiest I've ever been, that I remember so far." he laughed.

"Me too. I want us to get past this, to be a big happy family." I smiled.

"We will be, one day at a time. And we're making new memories." he smiled and kissed me.

"I love you Jasper." I squeezed his hand.

"Bella, I don't want to upset you, but would you wear the ring again?" Jasper asked.

I just stared at him.

"Sorry. Um, Bella, I love you with all my heart and KNOW I'm meant to be with you, in your life. Will you please marry me." he smiled and I nodded yes.

He tried to put it on my finger, but it wouldn't fit, I had tears in my eyes.

Jasper surprised me and climbed carefully on the bed with me, wincing the entire time he pulled himself up.

"You don't have to." I looked at him.

"I know, I want to! I want to hold you. Now, shhh." he kissed my forehead.

"I'll hold this until you can get it back on. Got it." he held me tight.

I just nodded and cried softly into his arms.

I cried for our lost time together, his unanswered memories of us and for our future, no matter what lies ahead.

We must have fallen asleep like that, because the next thing I know, he's moving off the bed and I'm clinging to him.

"It's O.K., I've gotta go to the bathroom. I'll be right back." he kissed and dropped into his chair.

He came back shortly and climbed in bed again, I didn't wake until Carlisle woke me the next morning, Jasper already gone.

"So, I see you slept well." Carlisle smiled.

"Yeah, I did." I smiled.

"Good. Jasper is getting an x-ray, we want to get his stitches out, but it'll be a few more days for that, he's progressing nicely." he smiled at me.

"Thanks Carlisle. I think he's doing great, all around." I smiled.

"Well, let's check you out, while we have some quiet time." he smiled and started the exam with his nurse.

There was a look on Carlisle's face, that I didn't like.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

"Bella, you're already dilating. I didn't want you to go this early, we might not have a choice though. We're going to keep you under strict NO STRESS orders and if you get ANY pain at all or your water breaks, page me immediately." he smiled.

"O.K. I will." I said in a daze.

He finished up and I drifted off to sleep, hoping Jasper would be back when I woke.

A/N:

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