A/N: I don't own Twilight just borrowing characters.
I initial was going to call this chapter 'Friends', but I like the new title better. It doesn't give much away and I think by the end you will get the reference of the title.
Enjoying all the reviews; you give encouragement to keep this going. I hope as this story progresses that everyone will stick with it.
Now, let's continue…
Ch 9 I Don't Get It?
JPOV
We just hold each other; I am trying to calm him down, "Shh, babe, we're going to be ok. No worries, they want us to be happy."
"I am happy, love. I'm crying because I get to stay with you, I wasn't sure what to expect. Their accepting of us and almost saying they expected it is just a little overwhelming, you know?"
"Yeah, babe, I know. Now, do you want to talk about how to tell our friends?" I am just a little worried how that talk will go.
"Can we just have them come here or your house and talk in private, in case it doesn't go well? That way we'll be with family and not out in public so we won't cause a scene," he asks lying on my chest. He's calming down and relaxing into me. He starts to yawn and I figure we could use a nap before we talk with everyone.
"That sounds good, how about we take a nap then call everyone over this evening? We'll have Carlisle and Esme with us if anything gets out of hand," I ask pulling him closer.
"Ok. I like the sound of lying here with you napping. I love you, Jazz."
"I love you too, Eddie. Now rest."
He just curls into me as he falls asleep. I just hold on to him and doze off to sleep myself.
We nap until about 3 in the afternoon. Esme comes in to wake us up, asking if we want to get up for lunch. She just kisses us both on the forehead and goes down to make lunch.
"I think we should call and have everyone over before dinner. You want to call or shall I?" Ed asks as he moves up to kiss me.
"We'll call them together. Now, can I kiss you before we go down to lunch?"
He just moves on top of me making me moan from his weight settling on me and we kiss slowly not getting either of us too aroused. After kissing for a while, he gets up holding his hand out to help me up. We both have to adjust our bulges to be presentable in front of Esme. We just laugh and walk downstairs hand in hand to the kitchen.
When we arrive Esme comes over and hugs us.
"I am so happy for you both. Come on, I made you lunch," she says walking to the table.
We sit down like we did this morning linking our feet together. We start eating the sandwiches she made for us. Edward looks up at Esme then back to me without breaking our eye contact he asks, "Esme, do you think my parents would have accepted us?"
"Edward, I know you worry, but that is not something to worry about. Yes, I believe whole heartedly that they would have accepted your relationship. They were open-minded; they would have wanted you happy, always." She tells him reaching over squeezing his hand. I smile at him hearing her words; he smiles back and gives me a quick kiss on the lips.
"Jasper, Sue and I have talked about you and your parents. Sue believes as I do in regards to your relationship with Edward, she thinks your parents would have accepted it. They would have wanted you happy too. You both have lost your parents, but we knew them and are certain they all would have approved of you being together."
"Thanks Esme, I often think of them and wonder what they would have thought of how I turned out. Edward and I talk of our parents a lot and you saying that just makes this all the more worth it," I tell her looking Edward in the eyes. I kiss him this time though more thoroughly than he kissed me. We break apart when Esme clears her throat then giggles. We look over at her and she is just smiling. We both blush and look down.
Grabbing Edwards's plate with mine I go to stand up to put them in the sink saying, "Thank you for lunch, Esme."
"Thanks, Esme."
"You're welcome boys. Now go on and I'll clean up in here."
We walk into the living room and sit down next to each other; I lean into his side as he picks up the phone. Calling Em and Rose first, he asks if they would like to come over for a while. Being as vague as possible to not give anything way. He calls Bella asking her to come over and she informs us Jake is with her and we tell her to bring him as well. I call Alice and ask her to come over to Edwards to hang out and she says Seth is there. I tell her to bring him. We feel we have our closest friends coming over and would talk to them as a group. Edward heads to tell Carlisle about everyone coming and I tell Esme, we sit in the living room waiting for them to arrive.
About 4p someone pulls up out front and we get ready to greet them. I am nervous about how this will go though Edward seems a little more nervous, I can tell by how he keeps putting his hands in him pockets to keep from touching me. I hook my thumbs in my back pockets for the same reason. I hope this all goes well and no one has issues. Well, now or never.
EPOV
We sat on the couch waiting for them to arrive. Carlisle was in his study and Esme was in the kitchen.
When we heard a car pull up I go tell Carlisle they are here and he goes to the kitchen to sit with Esme to listen in on how things are going. If anyone got upset or anything they would come out and try to calm the situation down.
Jasper and I go out on the front porch to greet whoever arrived first. Em and Rose were the first; we hug Rose and give a guy hug to Em. As we're standing on the porch saying hello to each other Alice and Seth arrive and we greet them the same way. Bella and Jake pull in just as we turn to go into the house. We all stay on the porch waiting for them to walk up. We hug Bella and give Jake a hand shake. We all go into the house to sit in the living room to have the talk that both Jasper and I are nervous about.
"Thanks for inviting us over, Edward. How is everything going?" Bella asks sitting on the couch with Jake.
Em and Rose take the loveseat as Alice sits in the floor at Seth's feet with him in a chair. Jasper leans against the wall just watching the room. I stand by the window looking over at everyone.
"Everything is good, thanks for asking."
"Why did you ask us all over? Is there something wrong, we usually just meet at The Diner around 6?" Leave it to Rose to realize something's up.
"Yeah, what's up? You and Jasper seem like you have something to tell us, but are stalling." That would be Alice and her all-knowing way.
"Well, I, uh….," I look at Jasper and he nods for me to tell them the right way. "Well, we do have something to tell you and we aren't sure how you all will take the information. This isn't easy for us to say, to anyone." I look at Jasper again and he looks at me walking over to stand next to me.
"We are dating, uh…someone, and are not sure how you will react." Jasper says not moving from my side.
"Are you two like seeing the same person? Like you both like and are dating the same girl?" Em never did seem to catch on very quickly.
Rose, Alice and Bella all raise a brow with a slight smile while Seth and Jake's jaws just drop. Not sure what all those expressions are at first.
"No, Em. They are dating….someone specific. Am I right?" Alice smirks and wiggles her brows at us.
"Yeah, what I said the same person, to make it three of them in a relationship," Em says still confused.
"Ah, no, Em; we are most definitely not in a polygamous relationship," Jasper laughs.
"I don't get it then, what's the deal?" Poor Em really couldn't figure this out.
"May I?" Rose asks raising a brow at us. We look at each other and nod for her to proceed.
"They are dating, someone special." We nod looking at her. "Someone we know." We nod again. "Someone in this room." We just nod and look down not wanting to see the reaction anyone had.
"Rose what are you talking about? They broke up with Alice and Bella this past spring. So who's left?" Everyone looks at Em and laughs out loud causing us both to look up at everyone.
"I think it is safe to say they are dating each other, Em," Bella says with a giggle looking up at us.
We look at her and nod slightly, she just smiles big. Alice and Rose come over to hug us, while Jake and Seth just shake their heads with a smile.
We are glad this seems to be turning out ok, until Em speaks again.
"Wait, what? I still don't get who they are dating," Em looks up at us with a puzzled look on his face.
"Edward and I are dating each other Em. Is that easier to understand?" Jasper says quietly looking at Em; I was hoping he wouldn't have a problem with us.
"You and Jasper are dating each other? Like two guys dating? Only the two of you are in the relationship?" Em says looking at me wiggling his finger back and forth between us.
"Yes, Em. Does it bother you; is there anything wrong with it?" I ask biting my lip.
Jasper steps behind me, holding me around the waist. I grab his hands and entwine our fingers. Jasper puts his head down between my shoulder blades and sighs.
"Huh, well," Em scratches his head. "No, there's nothing wrong with it, but you two? When did this happen? Have you been hiding from us?"
"No, Em, we just each found out the other was…was…,"Jasper just squeezes me to go on. "We just found out last night that we were in love with each other and have been for a while. We were only hiding the past year or so from each other until last night."
"Well, ok then. So are we just going to sit here or are we going to the diner? I'm hungry." We all laugh at Emmett for acting as if we didn't just tell them big news.
"So, you all are ok with us dating? Being around us knowing we are together?" Jasper asks resting his chin on my shoulder.
"No biggie." "Not a problem." "What would the reaction be? We all have known you cared for one another." Jake, Seth and Bella all speak at once.
"Boys, we love you and if you're happiest together then who are we to step in the way? I think love is beautiful no matter where it is found," Rose smiles at us. Em just shrugs at us like it doesn't bother him either way.
"Jasper, didn't I tell you when we decided that we were better off as friends that you would find what you're looking for. That it all would work out. I saw how you two watched each other and was concerned for the other; I knew you all would figure it out on your own," Alice states with a big smile and a wink.
Our jaws just drop at Alice. She knew like our family did and didn't say anything. She let us come to each other on our own.
"By the way guys, hope you two had fun without all of us last night. Seems you both had the nerve to come clean finally," again Alice blew our minds.
"You all left us to go out alone last night; you were in on getting us together?" Jasper asks raising a brow.
"No just Bella, Alice and I. We three were paying attention to how you two acted around each other and figured why not leave you alone and see what happens. We love you guys and are happy for you. True love isn't easy to find," Rose says coming to hug us again. Well nothing like being the last to know and everyone to accept it. What a huge relief.
So, all seems ok on the home front. Now, just to see how it goes from here. One click is all it takes to let me in that mind of yours…so please don't leave me wondering.
