Chapter 10

Jasper

"Want to talk in the other room?" I ask.

"Sure," Bella tells me.

I pick her up and carry her into the bedroom. I sit her on the bed before closing the door and sitting next to her. I turn my head to face her and she looks at me.

"There's something I haven't told you and it's not because I was keeping it from you. I was going to tell you once you got better because I didn't want you thinking I was saying it just to make you feel better."

"What is it?"

"Its about my mate. Before you start just listen to what I have to say. When Alice told me about her vision I already had an idea on who my mate was. After Alice told me that my mate would need to heal mentally, physically, and emotionally I knew who it was. Do you have an idea who I'm talking about?"

"What do you mean heal emotionally, mentally, and physically?"

"Bella. I'm talking about you. Emotionally as in you needed to get over all the feelings you had or have for Eddie. Mentally as you had to remember what happened and you have. Physically should be obvious since you can barely move on your own," I tell her.

"Wait, I'm your mate? I thought I was Edward's mate," she says.

"No, you are strictly Eddie's singer. Your blood calls to him more than it will any other vampire. When a vampire finds their mate they will get a complete feeling. You don't have to be an empath to feel when you're near your mate. The first time I met you I had an idea that we were mates, but I couldn't do anything at the time."

"But you left as well," she tells me.

"I did, but I didnt stay gone as long as you may think. I came back about two days after we left because I couldn't stand being away from you. Why do you think I ripped Eddie apart for hurting you?"

"I didn't know you ripped him apart," she says.

"Is that really all ya heard outta that hon?" Peter asks from the door way.

"Go away Captain." I look at Bella with a smile.

"Nope, y'all are missin' the movie and your popcorn won't stop beeping," he says.

"It is a good movie," Bell says to me.

"Fine, but we are not done with this talk," I tell her.

Bella

After two movies and a bowl of popcorn I'm ready for bed. Jasper carries me to the room and says Char will be in to help with my bath soon. I ask what he plans on doing and he says he's going to hunt before coming back to finish our talk. I smile and he kisses me on the top of my head before leaving the room.

"Alright let's getcha in the tub," Char says walking in smiling.

"You knew Jas and I were mates, didn't you?" I ask her.

"I did an' I was tryin' to tell ya that earlier, but ya weren't listening." She laughs.

I shake my head and smile. She helps me into the bathroom and starts the tub for me. She tells me to strip before helping me into the tub. She says to yell when I'm finished and she would be back to help me out. She said our shopping trip would have to wait for a bit since we'd be busy this week with talking about Eddie. I nod and sink down into hot bath.

An hour later me and Char are sitting in the bed talking about Jasper and Peters antics. She asks if I still want to become a vampire and before I can answer Jasper comes walking into the bedroom.

"Peter said that y'all are going hunting and he's waiting for you." He looks at Char.

"See y'all tomorrow," she says walking out of the room.

Jasper and I shake our heads and I pat the empty spot next to me. Jasper climbs in and I settle against the headboard. He turns his body sideways and looks at me.

"What else did we need to talk about?"

"You being my mate," he says.

"I believe being your mate. I mean Edward and I never got this close and especially not as fast as the two of us. I don't find myself trying to change just to please you. I love talking to you and you don't tell me what I can and can't do."

"Wait, what do you mean he told you what you could do and couldn't do?"

"Exactly that. After we got back from Italy didn't you notice that I spent more time at the house than I did at home. That's because I wanted to go and see the pack one day so I could let them know I was alive. He flipped out and that's when the abuse started."