We spend the rest of the night and half of the morning in bed. Sleeping, talking, and...uh, you can guess. The feeling of lying on his chest is almost indescribable. The light shining from our window shines on the ring on my finger. I stare at it, admiring its beauty. I can't believe he remembered the exact ring type I wanted. We only ever talked about rings once.
"It looks beautiful on you." Jasper voices.
"It does." I agree, looking up at him and smiling.
"It is meant to be on your finger."
"Forever."
"Forever." The way he says 'forever' sounds like a promise. I know it is.
"Unfortunately my love, we need to get up." I give him my strongest pouty face I can, adding puppy eyes. "Darling, don't do that. You know it's my weakness." Damn right, I do.
"Ugh, fine." I huff, throwing the covers off me, and getting out of bed. My legs wobble a little when I stand up. I can feel his smirk as well as his arrogant attitude.
"Not a fucking word," I demand, walking into the bathroom and closing the door.
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As we get closer to the house, I suddenly feel extremely nervous. We are about to announce to the family that we are engaged. I am praying that they accept it and don't say it's too early.
"Do not worry, darling. Alice didn't say anything to any of them. She wanted it to be our surprise." Jasper whispers, quieting some nerves I didn't know I had regarding that.
"Good," I whisper back, not having enough strength to speak fully.
I can see them in the living room, sitting around the television, including Bella. He squeezes my hand as we go through the door.
"Hey everyone." I greet them. They greet us all back. I know they can feel how anxious I am.
"Everything okay, Netta?" Esme asks, concerned.
"Y-Yeah," I reply, smiling.
"We have an announcement," Jasper says, smiling proudly.
"Holy shit," Rosalie says loudly, staring at my hand. Everyone follows her sight to my hand, the ring shining brightly.
"Got room for one more in the family?" I ask, smiling.
"Hell yeah." Emmett booms, running up and hugging me first. Everyone comes over and hugs us. Bella and Edward are the last.
"I'm so happy for you," Bella states, tears in her eyes.
"Thank you, Bella."
"Congratulations to you both, truly," Edward says. I internally roll my eyes.
"Thanks," I say, with no emotion behind the words. He stands there awkwardly for a moment and turns and walks back to his spot on the couch. Our relationship will never be what it was before.
Jasper leans down and kisses my head. "I love you." So much emotion in his voice.
"I love you too." My smile coming back to me.
"Please let me help you plan the wedding!" Alice begs. "Please, please, pleaseeeee."
"Yes, but do not go overboard!" I reply. I wouldn't want anyone else helping me plan it.
"You two might want to come and watch this." Carlise states. We go and sit on the end of the couch.
We are watching the madness in Seattle being reported on television. Multiple murders have occurred in the city, and it doesn't seem like they are going to end.
"This is horrible," I state. "Who is doing this?"
"More like, what is doing this?" Jasper replies, seeming like he knows something I do not.
"I have a friend with the county coroner's office," Carlise says. "He let me look at the autopsy report. It is very obvious what is doing this."
"Newborns," Edward says out of nowhere, probably due to what Carlise had going on in his head.
"Newborns?" Bella asks. Oh my gosh, Bella, it is so obvious what that means.
"New vampires." Carlise answers.
"They are wildly strong. Their hunger controls them, and they are at their strongest during their first few months." Jasper adds.
"Why?" Bella asks again.
"Their human blood still lingers in their tissues," Carlise says.
"Oh. Wow." That is all Bella could respond with.
"Something to look forward to," Emmett says, smirking at Bella.
"But that didn't happen with Netta." She turns and looks at me.
"No, it did not," Jasper says, looking into my eyes, burning with emotion. "She is one of a kind." I can feel a tear threatening to come out, but I force it back.
"I'm just that awesome." I laugh, dramatically flipping my hair back.
"That you are." He says, kissing my temple.
"Cut it out, lovebirds," Emmett says. I flip him off, smiling brightly.
"What is going to happen if they don't stop soon?" I ask.
"The Volturi will have to step in," Carlise replies.
"Wait, that means they would be coming to Seattle," Bella says, scared. "They could easily come here and see I'm still human."
"Let's just hope it doesn't come to that," Carlise says, with very little hope in his voice. We all know what will be the likely outcome.
"If it does, I'll take them down with my awesomeness," I add, trying to lighten the mood.
Bella gives me a half smile, not convinced. I move my eyes to Edward, allowing him to hear me one time and one time only.
You better take care of her. She is going to be a bundle of nerves and anxiety for who knows how long.
He looks me in the eye and nods once. Good. We have come to an understanding about something.
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One of A Kind
FanfictionJanetta Swan is Bella's older sister. She has lived in Forks all her life. Janetta has a secret: she is a supernatural being. She has been able to get by in life with only one person knowing her secret. What will happen when she meets the Cullens an...
