Title: Edward, Are You Gay?

Genre: Friendship, Romance

Pairing: Edward/Jasper (Em POV)

Word Count: 6,342 (total)

Warnings: No beta, different POV, some bad language

Chapters: 5

Rated: T

Summary: Emmett's best friend is gay and is crushing hardcore on his brother. The problem is, Emmett doesn't know if his brother is gay or not. And Emmett will do almost anything to find out. AU/AH/EJ/EmPOV

A/N: All five chapters are fairly short and could probably compile into a relatively short one-shot but I decided to post them separately to make the story flow better day-to-day. This was written as a personal challenge to see if I could write an entire romance themed story from an outside perspective. Let me know how you like it. I contemplated labeling this as an E/Em story as Friendship and Humor but decided more people would read it posted like this.

Chapter 1:

Wednesday 1:00pm Lunchroom

"Emmett, I'm calling in my favor."

I look up from my lunch and stare at Jasper. Did he seriously just interrupt my lunch without giving me a good reason? Bitch. But even in my head I couldn't really blame the fucker; he is my best friend. Mock glaring at him I put down my sandwich mid-bite and wait for him to explain himself.

"You know how I did you that favor by setting you up with Rose? And you said you owed me one…" he asks, more nervous than I've ever seen him.

I nod slowly in response. About three months ago he set his twin sister Rosalie and I up on a date and we've been going out ever sense. God, why the fuck does he look like he's going to pass out.

"You know I'm gay?" Although he says it like a question we both know it's not. Jasper has been out and proud sense he moved here last fall - just over four months ago. He had a 'Who gives a fuck' attitude about it and wouldn't hide. A few people made fun of him at first but then he tried out for the football team and made running back. He became my best friend and nobody has teased him sense. I nod, wanting him to continue.

"And you're cool with that, right?" Again, we both know the answer. If I weren't cool with it, we wouldn't be friends - simple as that. Again, I nod, waiting for him to get on with it. Patience is so not my strong suit.

"Well….um…."

I interrupt before he drives me insane, "Spit it out already! Fuck man, just say it."

"I need you to findoutifEdwardisgay."

Did I just hear that correctly? Taking a few seconds to process his request I finally understand what he asked. "You want to know if my brother's gay?"

Jasper just looks at me and nods, his expression nervous but determined.

I just can't figure it out, "But, why?"

His eyebrows raise and he gives me a blank stare as if saying, 'seriously, you need me to spell it out for you?' Again, it takes me a few seconds but my brain eventually figures out what he wants. "You want to go out with Eddy? But why?" I just can't wrap my head around it. My best friend and my baby brother?

Jasper just shrugs and continues to look at me, presumably waiting for my answer. Rather than give it to him, I take another bite of my sandwich so I have more time to think. Would it really be so terrible if Jasper did get together with my brother? I mean, Jasper is a great guy: nice, funny, good at sports, an average student, attractive. I would be really happy for him if he got a boyfriend. But my kid brother? Yeah, Eddy is only a year younger than us but he is still my little bro. But then again, Jasper isn't really asking me to set them up. He just wants to know if Eddy's gay. And that's not so bad, right?

But then, what if Eddy's not gay? That would make Jasper sad, right? Oh God, my head hurts. I've never even entertained the idea that my brother could be gay. I guess I always assumed he's straight. He's never had a boyfriend, but then again, he hasn't had a girlfriend either. What if he is just asexual? God, that would be weird. Never thinking about sex, I can't even imagine. I mean, I must think about Rose that way at least ten times a…

"Emmett!"

Jasper's voice brings me back to the here and now and I look over at him, giving him a small smile in apology. Do I really want to help him? Do I want to find out if my brother is gay? But now I really don't have a choice. Because now, I'm curious as hell and I want to know too.

"Sure man," I grin up at him. "I'll find out for you. But I really don't know dude. I mean, the kid's never had a girlfriend, but he doesn't talk about boys either. I'll see what I can find out, kay?"

He claps me on the shoulder, standing up to leave. "Thanks Em. I just really like him. And I want to know if I even have a chance with him."

I watch him leave the cafeteria as I take another bite of my food. Sighing I wonder just how the hell I'm supposed to find out if Edward's gay or not.

A/N: I'll be posting the next chapter tomorrow. I know it's short but the chapters get progressively longer. Please leave a review; it really makes my day when you do.