Learning to Love
Chapter 3
Tonight was the night of the Gala…
Mike was picking me up in a limo and he'd be here in about 20 minutes.
When I went shopping with Rose I had chosen a form fitting chocolate satin dress with lace overlay. The back was completely open and plunged down to my low back. I found some chocolate colored shoes as well. I wore my hair up in a bun with a few curls framing my face and light makeup.
There was a knock on my door and opened it to reveal Mike in his tuxedo, looking handsome as ever.
"Bella, I will be the envy of every man and possibly a few women tonight." Mike kissed my shoulders.
"And the same applies for me." I smiled.
We arrived at the Gala, people were already flowing in. We found our parents and chatted with them for a while until my dad pulled me away to chat with some big contributors.
We were discussing the next big build when I felt someone tap my arm and whisper and 'excuse me' with a voice all too familiar and my dad's eyes narrowing in anger.
"Whitlock" My dad glared at the person behind me, making me turn around quickly and lose my balance, I was bracing for the fall, but to large, familiar arms wrapped around me and kept me upright. "You OK baby?" Mike whispered in my ear, making me smile and I nodded a yes.
"Jasper, nice to see you man!" Mike held out his hand and Jasper looked at him like he had a disease.
"Yeah, you too." He glared at Mike. "Can I speak with Bella alone?" Jasper asked.
"Whatever you have to say, you can say to these two as well." I smirked.
"Bella, it's kind of private." He whispered.
"Look Jasper, you can talk to Bella, after I give my speech." Mike smiled and I looked at him.
"What? Since when are you giving a speech?" I asked.
"Your dad asked me last minute. One of his speakers had to cancel." Mike answered and I looked to my dad who just nodded as Mike walked towards the stage.
Jasper stood by uncomfortably and listen to Mike go on and on about contributions and what the hospitals plans were for the future. "And lastly, I'd like everyone to meet the newest member of our staff, Dr. Cullen's beautiful daughter and if all goes well after tonight, she'll be my fiancé, Bella will you do the honor of being my wife? I know its fast, but I have never felt like this before. When I'm not with you I feel like something is missing. I love you Bella Cullen, please say yes." Mike finished with a smile and was down on his knee, holding a box up for me. I walked up to the stage and threw my arms around Mike, whispering a 'yes' and crying into his tuxedo.
Everyone clapped and came up to congratulate us, wanting to see my ring.
Mike listened to me, that's for sure. I told him no flashy diamonds, I didn't like them, and I was more of a simple band type of girl. He'd compromised, finding an antique band with lots of little diamonds in it.
We walked over to my parents and they were all smiles, I'm sure they knew already.
Jasper is approaching, pissed to no end.
"I really need a word with you Bella." He seethed.
"Fine." I started walking, looking back to Mike to let him know I was fine.
"Well, I can see you didn't wait too long to spread your legs." Jasper spat.
"Excuse me? You're the one who cheated on me with my best friend. Speaking of which, where is she?" I asked smugly.
"She can't travel right now and I needed to see you." He rubbed the back of his neck.
"Can't travel? Since when? Nothing stops Alice!" I laughed evilly.
"She's pregnant, due in the next two weeks." He smiled a small smile.
"Oh, wow! Didn't think she was the child type." I smiled.
"She's not! It's interfering with her career." He looked sad.
"So, what's she doing?" I questioned, the doctor in me coming out.
"She's leaving me. Signing over all her rights, I wanted the baby, that's the only reason she's having it. Then she's leaving. Papers are all drawn up and signed. I'm moving back here, my parents are going to help me out. We'll be living in the guest house and I would like you to be the babies doctor." He smiled.
"Of course I will. I'm so sorry Jasper. Even after what you did to me, I wouldn't wish this on anyone." I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Thanks, I'm sorry for being an ass, it just hurts to see you moving on so fast." He frowned.
"Yeah, well when my heart is ripped out by the two people I cared for the most, it took a lot for me to get here. Yes, it's fast. But Mike and I had this connection when we met again after all these years and I had NO idea he was asking me tonight or anytime soon, but I felt something tonight when he asked me, that I didn't even feel with you. I'm sorry Jasper." I squeezed his shoulder and then walked in to find Mike.
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