The Day I Turned 18

Preface

1861

"Happy Birthday, Bells." Jasper Whitlock whispered in my ear. I smiled. I turned to Jasper, who lying beside me. It was September 13, 1861, or more specifically, my 18th birthday. I'm Isabella Swan, engaged to the most perfect guy ever in the world, Jasper Whitlock.

"Hey." I said. He smiled, kissed me on the forehead, and got out of bed. "Come on, I have the whole day planned out for us." Jasper said, putting a shirt on. I sighed, "You mean before you leave?"

Jasper had always dreamed of joining the Army and when he finally turned 18, he did, lying about his age. He was leaving today, on my birthday. I didn't want him to go, not one bit.

He sighed, "Go get ready, Bella." I muttered under my breath and got out of bed.

The day flew by quick, Jasper had planned a picnic on our favorite hill. We called it our forever hill, because, we would no doubt be together forever. And when the time came for him to leave, I prayed for time to stop.

"Major Whitlock reporting for duty." Jasper said, smiling, walking into my room. I looked up and he was in his army uniform. I looked back down, afraid he'd see my tears. He sighed and sat down next to me.

"I don't want you to go, Jasper." I said, tears threatening to fall out. He used his finger to bring my face up so I was looking at him.

"Oh Bella, don't cry. When I come back, we'll have a grand wedding and you'll become Mrs. Jasper Whitlock. We'll have kids and grow old together." He vowed. Jasper reached into his pocket, pulled out a black box, and opened it. Inside was a necklace with a simple gold ring that had words on it. It said Jasper. "I give you this with a vow and when I come back, and I WILL come back, these rings will be our wedding rings." He said, quietly, putting the necklace on me. I turned back to face him and he showed me the same necklace around his neck, except his ring said Bella. I smiled. "I love you, Jasper Whitlock." I said. "And I love you, Isabella Marie Swan." Jasper replied.

Jasper left that night.

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