266A/N: SM owns Twilight I own half a dozen mouse traps. Ew.
Back by popular demand!
Yes you may have read this before. Fanfic keeps pulling it but there is nothing wrong with it, I've read their little explanation and it doesn't fit this story so I think they've been misinformed …so I'm putting it back, again again.
This is really just some drabbling, I might try to turn into a story but so many people have bugged me for a sequel to Saving Bella, well its kinda here.
I make no promises about updating or even finishing this one. My creative juices are down the tubes lately and I don't want the pressure of having a WIP.
So, on with this story-like thing, lol. Review and make suggestions it helps!
And beta'd by my lovely heavyinfinity who found a surprise in her inbox. But I think she thinks it's a good one.
If you are interested in reading Saving Bella or re-reading Saving Bella, it can be found on TWCS or you can PM me with a request for it in PDF version, please note it is over 500 pages.
Previously in Saving Bella:
(Charlie) "Well, you two wanna head out and I have to get to work. Take care of our girl, Jasper," he emphasized, and I was pleased to hear that he trusted me enough to share her with me.
"Yes, sir!" I exclaimed, and he grinned. We went back in the house, and Bella was tearful as she hugged her father and said goodbye. I think his glassy eyes were what really did it for her. He got in his cruiser and sped away. And tonight when he returned, Emmett and Rose would be here in our stead.
Spirit hopped in the truck with us and we made our way to the Cullen house for the final goodbyes.
Chapter 1
Jasper's POV (always)
I brushed the hair out of my face with a sigh as I lugged the last of our boxes into the dorm. I love her, but I can't believe some of the things I agree to do for her. And it wasn't just me; Peter and Charlotte agreed to this crazy idea also, and then there was Emmett and Rose. So the sum of the story is the girls moved into the second floor dorm suite and me and the other two guys moved into a dorm suite on the fourth floor. Unreal. Simply un-fucking-real.
"I love you," her voice floated through the air from behind me and I smiled, knowing the next 9 months was all going to be worth it. August to May, the school year. Dartmouth welcomed us with open arms and though a suite is supposed to have four people ours only has the three of us in each. We paid the extra cost for the fourth person so we didn't have to worry about living with humans. That would just be begging for something to happen. When Bella suggested this ludicrous idea I told her that was non-negotiable and she agreed.
Rose and Charlotte were in their room. The suite was situated so two people shared a room. Bella got her own room and Emmett got his own room. Peter and I knew we could live together and since Bella actually required solitude for study, sleep, and extracurricular activities, shewas granted her own room. If we switched it up though, Peter and Char could be in our room or the girls' shared room while Rosalie joined Emmett in his and I joined Bella in hers. I know Bella wants the real college experience but I do hope that the "sleeping" arrangements are going to be more couples than singles.
"I love you, too," I responded, adding "obviously" under my breath while Peter chuckled silently and shook his head as he walked in front of me with the last of his and Char's stuff.
"What was that?" Bella asked in an agitated tone. Oops.
"I said, I love you, too, obviously." I wasn't going to lie; it wasn't worth it and no real need to keep it a secret.
"Thank you," she responded quietly. I knew it wasn't for the words but the actions. She was thanking me for allowing her this experience.
After getting everything moved in, it only took us a couple hours to be completely unpacked and settled, much to Bella's chagrin, who wouldn't let anyone help her with unpacking and was still floundering at getting her clothes put away and her room set up the way she wanted. The rooms were completely furnished with a living room set and kitchen appliances, which made life slightly easier on everyone. Each suite had two bathrooms, one for each of the bedrooms which was also a workable situation. All in all, it wasn't a horrible set up. Of course, the only place nicer on campus was going to be in the sororities and fraternities but we were going to avoid those places.
We all sat around the living room in the boys' dorm which Emmett had affectionately named "the man hut" when Charlie walked in huffing and puffing.
"Do you kids know how many stairs I had to take to get up here?" he asked, looking at all of us with a racing heart, sweat pouring off of him, as he tried to catch his breath. Char ran to get him a glass of water as he took a seat in the only available chair in the room.
"Sixty-eight." I could tell from his honesty that Emmett wasn't even trying to be a smart ass; he really was just answering the question.
Charlie just looked at him and shook his head as he graciously accepted his water from the little blond.
"I thought you two were too old for college? Haven't you already done this? What are you doing here?" Peter and Char looked at each other before answering the question.
"I went but Char didn't and I wasn't just going to let her hang with these knuckleheads for a year on her own, besides I couldn't find a good job in the area so I figured, why not?" Peter shrugged and smiled, pleased with his made up answer. I guess we never did tell Charlie they were going to school with us, only that they were moving to the area.
"Sorry, you know I don't ask too many questions about you guys. I was just shocked to see you all moved in together is all." Everyone immediately got uncomfortable with that statement and all eyes fell on me, silently asking for answers; in true form I just smirked. Charlie was perceptive. He didn't know what we were but he did know we weren't "normal".
"So Bells, how do you think you'll like it?" Charlie smiled affectionately at his daughter.
Bella chewed her lip briefly and tugged at her sweat-stained blue t-shirt before she answered, "Jasper's here. I'll love it." A winning smile appeared on her face as my stunned one looked on in awe at her. Charlie grunted in acknowledgement.
"Would you like some more water, dad?" Rose asked as she got up from the sofa where she had been sitting between Peter and Emmett.
"Oh, yes. Thank you, dear." Charlie handed her his glass and slouched back in the chair effectively having gained a steadier breath and his heart rate having calmed.
"Did you get checked in to your hotel okay, dad?" Emmett asked, resurrecting what started to feel like a slightly uncomfortable lull in the conversation.
"I did, thank you." He turned to me and nodded his head.
"It was my pleasure, dad. I told you, to take me up on the offer anytime and I think now is a good time, before we even get started." I was truly pleased he wanted to come help his only little girl move into the dorms, even if he didn't do any of the moving.
"The room is very nice and I certainly didn't need first class or a suite, Jasper. But before you argue, I am not complaining," he said, smiling lovingly at Bella. "I am only saying I am thankful that you made this possible and I would be just as happy without the extra frills. In my life, it's the people that are important, not the things." Charlie grinned as he looked around the room and everyone contentedly nodded and smiled back at him. Bella got up and moved to sit on his lap with her arms around his shoulders.
"We love you too, dad," she whispered in his ear, knowing we'd all hear but the astonished looks on everyone's faces were not to be ignored. All of us, Charlie included, were totally dazed by the fact that his 18 year old daughter just climbed into his lap like a 5 year old. He slowly moved his arms to hug her hips and nodded into her neck. Their emotions were high, full of love, happiness, and contentment. I almost felt high from it, a lazy grin forming on my own face.
Charlie offered to take Bella to dinner, knowing we wouldn't join in and I was assaulted by questions from my family on how much he knew. I assured them that he, like Bella, was very observant but didn't know details. I didn't mention my talk with Charlie last spring when he asked that I allow him his goodbye to his daughter. That was a secret for both of us and one I honored, even if no real details were shared. He knew Bella was going to disappear eventually and it was going to break his heart. But he was also accepting of it as long as I kept my promise to love her forever, and that was a promise I never intend to break.
A/N: Yep, this was short. What can I say though? It's a start right?
So review & give me ideas, as always no promise to use them but I always promise to consider them.
I don't know that I'll ever finish this story and I hate it when people leave shit unfinished but I won't make promises I can't keep. Therefore…become addicted at your own risk *smirks evilly with Jasper*