Bella
Oh my God. Is this really happening? Is Jasper really kissing me or am I just dreaming?Well you aren't asleep dumb ass which means it's really going on, so return it you idiot, my inner voice scolded.Bringing my hands up I caught hold of Jasper's shirt and started my mouth moving with his, immediately causing him to wrap his arms around my waist pulling me closer to his body.When I had to stop for breath Jasper rested his forehead against mine and stared into my wide eyes. "Bella Swan I think we need to go home and talk." He said after a few seconds.I automatically began to worry that I had done something wrong, but he stopped that emotion at once, "Don't even go there," He said shaking his head. "I just don't want to have the conversation in the middle of a parking lot.""Okay," I whispered, taking a step back and giving him a small smile.He reached behind me to grab my helmet and slid it in place before pulling it back off and saying, "I forgot something.""What?" I questioned."I love you too." He answered in a whisper before bringing his lips back to mine.OH MY GOD.Jasper pulled his head back when the door of the building opened, but wasn't fast enough for the first person coming out not to see what we were doing and of course it had to be Tyler."Awww…Look guys I guess I was wrong. Of course he could just be pretending."Standing so close to Jasper I felt whether than heard the growl."When did you become such a fucking asshole Tyler?" I asked shooting him a glare over Jasper's shoulder."Since the prodigal family of Forks can apparently do no wrong. Bella you were a shell, a fucking shell of who you were when you first came because of them leaving. You had a whole line of guys waiting to take you out afterwards, hell we were all part of the search party when you got lost, but you couldn't give us the time of day. Edward fucked you over, hell the whole family did and yet when one comes back and spouts off bullshit you just forgive them like nothing happened. I guess being rich and good looking can make someone forget all the hurt heaped on them.""That has nothing to do with it. Like I said earlier that you seem to not have even heard, you don't know shit about us or what we've been through.""Granted…" He continued not even listening to me. "You could just be using Jasper to get back to Edward. Are you hoping if he sees you again he'll want you back? If so you're as pathetic as everyone said in high school."Jasper pulled away then and turned around, stepping toward Tyler who was smirking. I noticed behind Tyler the guy who'd made the comments about Tyler almost killing me, held up his arm halting the movement of the others, something Tyler didn't see.Jasper didn't say a word as he pulled his fist back letting it snap forward with a whole lot less force than he was capable of, which was a good thing since Tyler's head flying off would have been hard to explain. He dropped to the ground holding his nose, blood already seeping through his fingers, and I had never been more proud of Jasper in that moment because I noticed he was still breathing and in complete control. He'd come so far, but further than I even thought when I witnessed his next actions.Jasper crouched down, grabbing Tyler by the front of his shirt and growled, "You see her again you turn the other way and not say a fucking word because if you don't I will break you in half. Understand?"Tyler nodded as the front door opened once again.One of the workers stepped out his eyes rolling between me smirking; Jasper crouched over Tyler who was already starting to bruise around his eyes, and the five friends still standing behind the one who'd stopped them, his arm still raised."Everything okay out here?"To my surprise the one guy, who's name I couldn't remember answered, "Yep. He just tripped. He'll be fine. Jasper was just helping him up."My mouth dropped open and I stared at him. Feeling me looking he glanced over giving me a small smile and a quick nod of his head. I smiled back because really what else was I supposed to do.Jasper pulled Tyler to his feet before pushing him toward his friends."I think you all need to go now." The worker said."Good idea." Jasper said moving toward me and grabbing my helmet, sliding it into place on my head. Straddling the bike he took my hand and helped me get on before putting his own helmet in place and starting the motorcycle. We glanced once at the group, where the guy who had kept everyone at bay was holding Tyler's shoulders and whispering in his ear. I'd have to ask Jasper later what he was saying because whatever it was didn't appear to make Tyler happy at all.Shrugging mentally because I really didn't give a shit I scooted forward on the seat more, wrapping my arms tightly around Jasper's waist as he pulled out of the lot.I don't know how long we were on the road before I spoke, knowing he would be able to hear me."I'm so proud of you for staying in control around Tyler's blood. I knew you were strong and I don't think I've actually said the words, but I think now is a good time. I'm so in love with you Jasper."He answered me the only way he could at the moment. Taking one hand of the handlebars he brought it to my hands and gave them a squeeze, but it caused me to wince and I finally noticed that my right hand was throbbing.He pulled to the side of the road immediately and jerked his helmet off with one hand while holding my hand up to his eyes."Fuck Bella what the hell happened? Your knuckles are bruised and a little swollen.""You weren't the only one to hit Tyler today." I said with a smile.He snorted and then brought my hand to his lips kissing each knuckle. If I hadn't been sitting on the bike I would have melted to the ground in a puddle of goo.Once he was done he placed my hand back around his waist and put his helmet back on, pulling back onto the highway. He kept his hand on mine and by the time we got home the coolness from his hand had stopped the throbbing.We didn't speak as we both got off the bike and walked into the house our arms around the others waist. When we were inside he sat on the sofa pulling me into his lap and wrapping himself around me."How long?" He whispered looking into my eyes."I realized it on Monday, but I think it's been longer I just never admitted it to myself.""Why did you hide your emotions from me and how did you do that?""Honestly I have no idea how. The entire drive home I prayed you wouldn't feel it coming from me and somehow I made it happen, as for why I didn't want to ruin anything. I told myself you could never feel that way about me, so what was the point of messing up our friendship. I thought if I could forget about my feelings then everything would be fine and we would stay friends. ""I thought pretty much the same thing. That you wouldn't want me because of what Edward did to you.""You aren't him, haven't ever come close to being anything like him. You're better for me than he ever was, but my problem was thinking I could never compete with Alice.""There's no competition Bella. When I left the family I was intact. It hurt, but it wasn't paralyzing like it should have been if I still loved her. I never felt with Alice the way I do with you. I've never been so messed up that I lose focus of where I'm at like I did thinking about you. She gave me my heart back the day she told me she wanted a divorce and I'm thankful for that because now I can give it to you in it's entirety.""How long?" I asked through the tears that had sprung up with his words."I finally admitted it in Disney, but since you kissed me that day I've thought about it. I convinced myself that I was just continuing to think about it because it was the first intimate contact I'd had in awhile and that it meant nothing to either one of us, but I couldn't get it out of my head. The day I told you I was thinking about number 5 it was that. I actually had to change our reservations for our trip because we weren't scheduled to go for another three weeks, but I just couldn't seem to think straight about anything. The night we watched the fireworks I realized that I was falling for you. Now I know that I never had a chance. I love you Bella more than I ever thought I could love someone.""I love you, god Jasper so much. You put my heart back together and it's all yours now as well."He gave me a smile and brought his hands up to cup my cheeks using the pads of his thumbs to swipe the moisture still sliding down."I'll protect it with my life." He whispered just before his lips met mine.When I felt his tongue graze my lower lip it startled the hell out of me, causing me to pull away."I'm sorry I shouldn't have…" He started to say, but I cut him off."No, I just…I didn't think you could kiss me that way.""Why couldn't I?" He asked raising an eyebrow."Because he never once tried too.""Well…" He said before grinning, "Edward was a fucking idiot because there is no way in hell I'm not kissing you that way."Pulling my face back to his I couldn't stop the giggle that came out just before his lips pressed against mine. When his tongue came out this time it was met with mine and he let me explore his mouth a little before pushing forward and exploring mine. God he tasted so good and I don't think I ever want to stop kissing him, but of course the need to breathe made itself known and I had to pull back.He gave me a smile and hugged me too him more. I rested my head on his shoulder and let my hand trace circles on his chest.I was content just to sit there all night, but then I remembered I wanted to ask him a question. "Hey when we were leaving the paintball place what was that guy saying to Tyler?"Jasper laughed out and said, "Tyler was saying some bullshit about calling the police or something like that, but Daniel was telling him that he deserved everything he got."Of course Jasper would remember each of their names. "Well he was right." I said."I can't believe he talked to you like that. I wanted to take his head off more than once.""Yeah, but there is a bright side to it.""What would that be?""I don't know if I would have every gotten the courage to say anything if he hadn't said what he had causing whatever I was doing to keep you out to slip.""Well damn I can't really be mad at him anymore then." Jasper said with an over exaggerated sigh."Whatever. I'm still pissed as hell at the little fucker."He laughed hugging me tighter and burying his face into my neck. "God I love you.""I love you too Jasper."We sat on the sofa holding on to each other until I needed to have a human moment and get something to eat. Once I was finished we settled back on the couch, popping a movie in that we saw bits and pieces of when we weren't kissing again. That night as my eyes grew heavy with sleep and with Jasper's arms wrapped around me I knew I was exactly where I wanted to be.DanielMy frat brothers were pissed as hell at me, but I didn't really give a fuck. I couldn't stand their sorry asses anyway and hopefully I wouldn't be in this house much longer. I'd done what I needed to and now I could maybe go home to my girl. Fuck I missed her. My phone rang as I made my way up the Beta Theta Pi staircase. Looking down as I pulled it from my pocket I smiled, flipping it open."Hey beautiful.""Thank you so, so much.""You don't have to thank me I'm glad I could help. You were right getting Tyler to the paintball place and just that little nudging got him to be the asshole you said he was.""I knew he had it in him. Good job on not punching him yourself. I saw you wavering there a little bit.""I know I wanted to, especially with the way he was talking about my future brother and sister even if they don't know it yet.""There going to freak when they see you, it's going to be so much fun.""Yeah. Hopefully Jasper won't punch me either or Bella. She's a little firecracker when she's pissed off.""It's all Jasper. She's so much stronger with him around, more so than she realizes probably. She would have never done that before.""Could have fooled me, but I guess love will do that. Speaking of which can I come home now?""Yes. Your flight leaves tomorrow afternoon at 3. I'll be at the airport waiting. We don't have to worry about them anymore. Bella's little wrench she threw in with not allowing him to feel her love was the last thing. They are where they're supposed to be now and all we have to do is wait for them to finish their list.""Good, I've missed you.""I've missed you too, so much, but this time you don't have to go back to that horrible school and in no time at all the family will be back together and everything will be perfect.""I love you Ally.""I love you too. I'll see you tomorrow.""I'll be there. I'm going to pack now.""Okay. Love you.""Love you too."Closing my phone up I ran the rest of the way to my room. I couldn't wait to official meet Jasper and Bella. In the little bit I seen of them today, I already liked them. Grinning like an idiot I grabbed my suitcase and started putting my shit into it. I was going home.JasperMayThe past two weeks have been fucking awesome. Nothing has changed with mine and Bella's routine day to day except that I can kiss her now and I do it as often as I can, fuck half the time she's close to me I can't keep my hands or my lips off of her. She taste so fucking good and I can't wait until we do other stuff. I haven't mentioned that part of the relationship yet, just because I know she hasn't ever done it, but sometimes I just want to throw her over my shoulder and take her upstairs and never let her leave. Sometimes I don't think she'd mind either, since her desire and lust has started to spike often, but I want it to be perfect for her first time.Sighing I finish packing the basket on the table. Number 7 is tonight and I'm really excited about it. I loved doing it when I was still human and now I get to share it with the girl I love too. Life can't get any better then that.Once I finished my task I ran up to Bella's room, grabbing the rest of the things I needed before going out to sit on the front steps. She would be home from work in five minutes and after she changed we could go.Right on time her truck turned around the corner and I stood up, meeting her at her door when she pulled into the driveway."Hey beautiful." I said giving her a quick kiss."Hey." She said when I pulled back and giving me that smile that I loved."How was your day?""Fine, we were slow so it was kind of boring.""Good." I said laughing when she shot me a scowl. "Then what I have planned should cheer you up.""What did you do?" She asked as we walked toward the house."Nothing, but follow the list.""Are we doing number 7 tonight?""Yep. So you need to change if you want and grab a light jacket.""Okay. I'll be back in a minute."She took off up the steps and into the house. While she was gone I put all the stuff in the car and waited for her to come back down.When she did we settled ourselves in the Vanquish and I turned toward our destination. It didn't take us long to get to Rialto Beach. Pulling into the parking lot I glanced over to find Bella with a big smile on her face. Leaning across I kissed her quickly before getting out and grabbing the things I needed out of the trunk."A picnic?" She questioned coming around to the back of the car."Yeah, but it's not the main thing. I also thought after we did number 7 and you ate we could dance too." I said holding up the portable CD player.She nodded with a big grin and took the blanket from my hands, starting for the sand.As we walked across the beach I was happy that no one else was there. Bella stopped a few feet from the wet sand and spread the blanket out. Once she got sat down I put the basket beside along with the CD player."Okay there a couple of drinks in the basket, if you want one. You can also eat now or wait. I have to go through those woods to get what we need. It will take about 20 minutes, will you be okay here?""Yeah, I'll just see what you packed for me.""Alright." I said giving her a quick kiss and backing toward the woods. "And don't listen to the radio yet."She smiled and waved me off with a nod.Turning around I walked quickly to the edge of the woods before running. It took all of two minutes to make it to the other side at vampire speed. Coming out into the yard I took in the three buildings sitting there. One was small and looked to be a shed or something; the other two were the house and a barn. Seeing a man come out of barn I walked toward him."Mr. Foust?""Yes, you Jasper?""Yes sir.""Good, well I've got everything ready for you. The rental is for two hours so just bring them back when you're done.""Will do, thanks."He led me back to the barn and we stopped in front of two of the stalls. "This is Tulip and that is Flapjack." He said point to two paints. "Tulip is extremely gentle and is good for your girl to just trot up and down the beach with, but if she wants to do a full gallop you'll have to let her ride Flapjack. They both love to go through the water too. Other than that just have fun.""Thank you, we will." I said shaking his hand and taking the lead ropes he handed me.Leading them out of the barn I started for the trail that I hadn't bothered with in beginning. It was about a ten minute walk back and as I came to the end I had to stop and smile. Bella was still sitting on the blanket, her knees to her chest with her arms wrapped around them and her chin resting on her knee. She looked so beautiful sitting there staring out at the water with her hair blowing out behind her. I had to wonder how I'd gotten so lucky that she had falling in love with me.One of the horses snorted bringing me out of my silent ogling. Bella's head whipped around and she jumped to her feet. In the next second fear slammed into me. Tying off the horses I raced to her side."What's the matter Bella?""I…I don't like horses." She answered eyeing them over my shoulder."Really?""Yeah. When I was nine I went with my mom riding and the one I was on got spooked. I fell off and couldn't get out of the way fast enough. It's foot came down on my arm breaking it.""Oh god Bella. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have put this on the list.""It's okay you didn't know.""Still, let me take them back and we'll just do the other stuff."She was biting on her bottom lip looking back and forth between me and the horses. "No, you went through the trouble.""Your not getting on that horse scared like you are. That would be really counterproductive and just scare you more.""But Alice saw.""What?" I asked confused."You said she helped you with the list. That means she saw me on it, she had to have.""Yes, but she didn't know your fear, so it wouldn't have come up in a vision." She was still biting her lip so I reached up and smoothed my thumb across it. "Let me take them back."She was shaking her head before I even got the sentence out. "Wait, you had horses when you were still human didn't you?""Yes, but…""Did you enjoy riding?""I loved it, but…""Then we're going to ride.""Bella…"'No Jasper, this is important to you and I want to be able to share this with you. It's your list too.""You are more important and I don't want you scared.""I'll be okay, if…"She trailed off and I wondered what she was going to ask. "If what?""Can I just ride with you?"A big smile slid onto my face. "I think I'd enjoy that even more, but only if you're sure.""I'm sure. I can do it if I'm with you.""Okay. Let me get one then."She nodded and went back to biting her lip. Leaning forward I used my lips this time to get her to stop before pulling away and going to get a horse.Once I made it back to them I untied Tulip. Quickly settling myself in the saddle I walked her slowly toward Bella. Her fear was still there, but it wasn't as much as before.I stopped about five feet away and said, "Whenever you're ready."It took her about five minutes before she was able to take a step, but then I felt her resolve and she came slowly forward. She stopped about an arms length from me and lifted her hand. I noticed it was shaking slightly and coached her to continue in my head. When it came in contact with Tulip's neck we both let out a breath. Thankfully the horse seemed to sense that this was something major and didn't move an inch. After Bella ran her hand up and down twice she finally nodded.Wrapping the reins around the saddle horn I reached down and lifted her up getting her settled sideways in front of me, her butt resting on one of my legs while her legs were over the other one. Putting my arms on each side of her I unwound the reins and asked, "You ready?"She nodded and held onto me tightly.Clicking my tongue I started us moving.For forty-five minutes we walked down the beach and back. Every now and then I feel Bella tighten her grip and I would bend my head to kiss her forehead. We didn't talk as we rode. I was content with the quiet and Bella's fear had finally subsided to the point that I could feel her other emotions, love and contentment being the ones I focused on. After walking through the water once last time I stopped Tulip by the blanket and lifted Bella off."Would you like to see how I rode?" I asked as she gazed up at me.She nodded smiling."Okay have a seat and let me go get the other one."She nodded again and sat down on the blanket, leaning back on her hands.Getting back to Flapjack I quickly dismounted and retied Tulip. Once I was seating in the saddle I kicked my legs a little to get him moving and headed straight toward the edge of the water. Getting situated I glanced over at Bella who was smiling softly at me and I gave her one in return before clicking my tongue. I started out slow, but then picked up speed until I was in a full gallop. I couldn't believe how much I missed riding a horse like this. The speed and wind were amazing, plus the water flying up as I charged through was great. It didn't hurt that Bella's lust and desire level were creeping up either. I had to bite back a smile as I turned to face her once again.I went back and forth a few times before slowing down and walking Flapjack back to the blanket."Well?" I questioned."Oh my god Jasper. I didn't think you could get any hotter, but shit."Laughing I threw my leg over the saddle and slid to the ground, sweeping her up into my arms and planting a big kiss on her sweet lips.Pulling back I said, "I wish I could get you to do that, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to control myself with the way I'm sure you would look and I have to take the horses back now.""Yeah that's good then because you wouldn't be getting me up there to do that anyway."I smiled kissing her once more before grabbing a hold of the lead rope. "I'll be back soon.""Can I go with you?""Sure. Come on." I said holding out my hand which she took.We walked back to Tulip and I quickly untied her. We set off along the trail hand in hand while my other one held the ropes. The only sounds made were the horses breathing and whatever was in the woods with us.We came out of the trees and turned the horses over to Mr. Foust who thanked us for taking care of them and invited us back. I didn't see that happening anytime soon, but nodded in answer.When we were out of sight of the house again I pulled Bella onto my back and set off running. This time was much better than the last time we ran together since she placed small kisses on my neck a few times. I couldn't have wiped the grin off my face if I tried. This girl was my everything and I wanted her with me always. Now that I knew this feeling of loving her I couldn't believe I wasted so much time just watching. Alice had a lot of explaining to do on why I had too. It would be one of the first things I asked, but we needed to finish our list first before I contacted the family.Once Bella and I returned to the blanket she ate her dinner and then I hit play on the CD player. I'd made the CD putting songs that reminded me of her and the feelings I had on it.As Tangled up in You by Staind came floating through the speakers I held out my hand. "Dance with me Beautiful?""You never have to ask." She said smiling as I pulled her into my arms.We danced to the whole CD, with our arms wrapped around each other and our foreheads resting together, staring into the others eyes and as the last song faded out I knew this was exactly where I always should have been
