Control Chapter 16

Chapter 16 – Angel Eyes

 

JPOV

After my phone call with Emmett, I finally felt some hope. Hope that this would all be over soon and I'd have Bella in my arms.

Saturday came and went as I made the arrangements for Bella and I to have a perfect week together. Peter was going to help me get the house ready tomorrow.

I sat down on the porch with a beer and the emotional weight of the past week hit me. I closed my eyes and my mind wandered to all things Bella. Her scent, her laugh, her smile, and mostly her body. I loved her body.

I got startled by the sudden ringing of my phone. I looked down to see who was calling, I took a deep breath and answered it.

"Bella?" My mind was racing. I was so happy she was calling, but at the same time I was scared to death.

"Jasper," she whispered. "I'm so sorry," she said between sobs.

"Shhh Bella. It's going to be okay. I miss you darlin'," I said, trying to soothe her.

"I miss you too," she cried. "Can you ever forgive me?"

"None of this was your fault and it's over and done with. You'll be with me on Monday night. We'll have the whole week to talk and figure this all out," I assured her.

"I can't wait to be with you," she said as she let out a long yawn.

"Get some sleep, beautiful. You'll be in my arms soon."

"Night, Jasper."

"Night, darlin'."

I hung up and a wave of peace went through me. Two short days she would be in my arms.

~*~

Peter and I spent Sunday getting things ready for Bella. We were at the house hanging out and drinking a few beers outside.

"Jasper, this is the happiest I've seen you since you came back," Peter said.

"Tomorrow she'll be with me, where she belongs," I replied with a big smile on my face.

"You're in love with her, aren't you?" It sounded more like a statement than a question.

"I know it's crazy, but yes I am. I haven't known her for long, but I just know she is it for me," I explained.

"It's not crazy. I knew I would marry Char the minute I laid eyes on her. You know, Dad felt the same way about Mom. They knew each other for three weeks and got married. Us Whitlock men, we fall in love once and it's powerful and forever."

My mind wandered back to Bree. I loved her deeply, but I now know I wasn't in love with her.

"Where did you go?" he asked.

"I was thinking about Bree. I loved her, but the way I love Bella is all consuming. It's like I was missing a piece of myself without her, like she completes me."

"What you and Bree had was good, but I always knew that you guys weren't end game for each other," he said, smiling at me." "I can't wait to meet Bella, and I'll tell you Char and Mom are going crazy counting the hours till they can meet the women who stole your heart," he said as he burst out laughing.

I let out a groan. "Great Char and Mom. I feel sorry for Bella."

"Don't worry man. They'll love her."

I nodded my head knowing it was true. She loved me and I loved her so, my family would be over the top with happiness for me.

Peter tossed me another beer. "Does Bella feel the same about you?" he inquired.

"I believe she does. I just know that we'll be together forever," I replied with conviction as I popped open my beer.

Peter smiled and nodded. He lifted his beer. "To your forever."

I lifted my beer. "Yes, to forever."

We hung out for the rest of the night until Char and Maria came to get him.

"Uncle Jasper!" Maria yelled as she ran into my arms.

"Hey peanut," I said as I ruffled her hair.

"Are you ready for tomorrow, Jasper?" Char asked, as Peter approached her and put his arms around her waist.

"I sure am."

"I, for one, can't wait to meet her," Char said as she beamed.

"Uncle Jasper has a girlfriend," Maria sang. "Uncle Jasper are you going to kiss her like Mommy and Daddy?"

"I sure hope so," I replied as I planted a kiss on her nose.

"Kissing is gross. I'm never gonna kiss any boy," Maria informed us.

"Good," Peter said, as Char and I laughed.

The rest of the night was spent watching Peter and his family interact with each other. I always thought that I had a great life. But for the first time I was jealous of my brother. I wanted that; the happy marriage, the beautiful daughter, and I wanted that with Bella.

* * * *

Monday morning came and went. I was so happy to be heading to the airport. I parked and found the nearest monitor to check and see if her flight was on time. I was pleased to see that it was, as the waiting was going to kill me for sure. Just when I thought I would lose my mind, I saw her. The sight of her took my breath away. I couldn't move. I just watched her as she walked towards baggage claim and grabbed her luggage off the conveyer belt. I couldn't take being away from her for one more second. I needed to feel her in my arms. It's been too long and that ends now.

She walked over to a bench and placed her bags on the floor, biting her lower lip as she looked around. I started to approach her, and she was completely oblivious to my presence, at first. She was looking everywhere but in my direction.

"Bella," I said with all the love and joy I had in me.

Her head turned and our eyes met. She dropped everything and closed the distance between us.

"Jasper," she replied with tears in her eyes, as she jumped into my arms.

"Bella," I whispered as my lips touched hers. I felt overwhelming peace for the first time in a week. I had my angel in my arms.

 

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