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Jasper P.O.V.
"Crap, crap, crap!" I grumbled, punching my fingers at the keyboard.
"Crap on toast!" I shouted, bringing my fists down on my knees.
"Crap on toast?" Alice asked amusedly, her eyebrows raised.
"I don't know." I shrugged, chuckling and shutting down the zombie game I was currently playing on Edward's laptop computer.
"Ok, I'm done trying to beat level three. It's never gonna happen. I'll let you ladies get back to planning." I smiled and handed the computer over to Bella.
She sighed dramatically as she brought up a decoration website, giving Alice puppy eyes.
"Can't we take a break from wedding planning for a few hours?" she asked hopefully, clasping her hands together like a pleading child.
"Bella, we only have three more days until the wedding!" she gasped, eyes wide like this was a heinous suggestion.
"I know! That's the point! What else could we possibly have left to plan?" she muttered, resting her head on her hand and staring at her cousin accusingly.
"We've been through this Bells." Alice said patiently. "We need to finish ordering the decorations on express shipping, make sure Esme has enough people to help cook all the food and bake the cake, and a million other things!" she explained to a bored Bella.
"You're not even listening to me! You wanted me to plan your dang wedding, and I'm going to do it right. End of story." she stated firmly. "But I miss Edward." Bella grumbled. Alice slapped her forehead with her palm theatrically. I laughed.
"Jasper!" Alice grinned like she'd just remembered I was there. She crawled across the couch into my lap, giving me a overly innocent smile that meant she was about to ask me for something.
"Jazzy, can you drop her off at Edward's? She's no help at all." she glared playfully at her cousin who stuck out her tongue at her. "and I have to finish this!" she grinned hugely up at me, tracing lazy patterns on the front of my t-shirt with a fingertip. How could I say no to that?
"Of course Alice." I smiled back.
"Woohoo!" Bella jumped off the couch and ran out to my truck. Hers was currently in the garage for a tune-up. Not that it needed it, but Alice had clever ways of keeping her focused on the wedding.
I chuckled and kissed my Alice on her forehead, gently lifting her and setting her on the couch beside me.
"I'll be back in twenty minutes." I smiled, heading out to catch Bella. She was already in the passenger seat smiling like a goof. I climbed in and started up the truck, the roar of the engine familiar in my ears.
We drove to Edward's giant mansion in the forest talking lightly about Alice's tendency to go slightly nuts when she had a challenge put in front of her. She was a perfectionist in every way and it made me love her even more. We pulled up in front of the massive house.
"Thank ya Jasper!" Bella grinned as she hopped out of the truck and ran for the front door. I stayed for a moment to make sure someone was home to answer it. When I saw Edward appear in the entranceway and wave at me I waved back and turned to head back to Charlie's place.
Alice and I had been staying with him for the past weeks and I couldn't help but feel relief that we would be heading out of Forks soon. It wasn't that I didn't like Charlie, he was very accommodating. It was just the fact that he hadn't quite gotten over his dislike of me. He thought Alice deserved better. So did I, but I wasn't about to hurt her yet again by being a dumb ass.
Plus, I didn't think I could leave her. It wasn't a possibility anymore. Without Alice I was only half a person. And half a person couldn't survive for very long.
I pulled up the driveway and parked the truck, sticking the key in my jeans pocket and going inside. Alice was hanging up the phone as I came in. She danced over and leaped into my arms. I caught her, wrapping my arms around her in a tight hug.
"Uhg, can't breath Jasper." she laughed. I loosened my grip and smiled, placing a light kiss on her lips. I walked over and sat on the couch with her still in my arms.
"Jasper, I miss her." she whispered, looking up at me through her lashes.
"I know darlin." I murmured, cradling her to my chest. I stroked her black hair, trying to sooth her.
I started to hum the tune I remembered Rose singing to me when we were little. Alice sniffed back the tears threatening to form and began to hum along with me.
We had been doing this every day since we'd gotten out of that damn motel room. The first night at Charlie's house I'd felt hopeless trying to comfort her. But then I tried the humming and it worked a little. And then a little more then next night. Our voices harmonized together without thought or action. High and low pitches mixing and twirling and spiraling around each other. It calmed her.
I had never sung for anyone in my whole life except for her. And I would never sing for anyone ever again except for her. Alice wiped away a few stray tears and smiled as the song finished.
"Thank you Jasper." she murmured, curling farther into my chest.
"Anything for you Alice." I smiled. "And your grandmother can hear you singing. I know she can. And she knows you're remembering her and you love her and miss her. But you're also letting her know you'll be ok." I tucked the stray locks of hair behind her ears. Alice nodded, a smile blooming across her tear stained face.
"Now who's being the wise, mysterious one?" she winked at me. I laughed.
"I'm just telling it how I see it." I winked back.
"Well, we should get back to planning." she sighed, hopping out of my lap and dancing over to the phone.
I watched as she dialed the number, chatting to Esme about cake and icing and how adorable Edward and Bella would be walking down the isle.
As Alice talked she fidgeted and spun and pretty soon she was wrapped up in the phone wire. She hung up awhile later, looking at me with a pout on her face.
"Jazz, can you help untangle me?" She giggled. I nodded and went to help her as she laughed and pulled at the wire.
These small moments were moments worth living for.