EPOV

"Have you really thought this through", I asked Jasper later, once we were in the pub and away from the girls. Alice and Bella had gone to the washrooms and it was just us four guys. The atmosphere was tense, to put things lightly.

That guy Nahuel looked like he was in pain and Jacob looked like he wanted to hit something. I asked him what his problem was and he told me to fuck off. Crazy man. I don't know what Bella ever saw in him. He is just not her type at all.

As if you are...I scoffed internally.

In fact Jas was the only one who seemed oblivious. He looked content. Happy. " Yes, I have thought it through. She is my other half and I don't see any point in wasting time", said Jasper defensively.

"Ok." I replied.

"Ok...that's it?" He looked incredulous. "I thought you were going to give me a lecture on how I was making a huge mistake."

"Well...It's your life. And it's not a sudden alcohol induced decision. So who am I to lecture you. And you look happier than I have ever seen you and if she is responsible for that look, I would say she is a keeper", I replied.

Jasper was now looking at me like I had sprouted another head." Where is Edward and what did you do with him?" he asked.

Yes...my friend. That Edward is gone. Bella...she is responsible for this. She made me believe that there might actually be some goodness in womankind after all. I just hugged Jasper and thumped his back. "Congratulations", I whispered in his ear.

Jasper was grinning now. "I never thought you would be happy about this. And Alice is not exactly your favorite person in the world. But thank you so much. Your support means a lot. Especially when I break it to my parents and hers' ".

"Will you be my best man?" he asked.

I didn't expect that. Best man...me? "Me...seriously. Since when did I become best man material?" I asked. "I guess it's ok, just in case if you have cold feet at the last moment Em would be of no help. I will be more handy for a quick getaway." I grin. He knows it's said in good humor. To be honest I felt a big smug that he chose me over Em.

We were distracted from our ramble by a scuffle behind us. I turned around to see Nahuel disappearing into the crowds and Jacob running behind him. I and Jasper looked at each other puzzled. "That was not at all weird" said Jas.

"I will go see what happened. You wait for the girls", I said before moving in the direction I saw Jacob disappear.

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"Wait...Nahuel. Just wait." Jacob took hold of his hands and pulled him to a stop but Nahuel pushed him away.

"What happened. Why are you so upset?" asked Jake.

"What...why am I upset? You are seriously asking me that Jake? You are right. Why should I be upset? I mean it's not like your childhood friend just got engaged A friend whom I haven't met till today, incidentally. And they have known each other for three months Jake. Three fucking months. You don't understand how much it hurts to see everyone else living the life I had wanted. Getting married, having kids. From the moment I met you I just wanted your love. But now I don't even know if I have that. I just wanted to marry you, have kids with you, grow old with you. Five years Jake. I waited for five years. But even now I am your dirty little secret. Enough is enough. I hoped that today would be different. I thought you would at least introduce me as your boyfriend to your friends. But no, I am to remain the platonic best friend forever, ain't I? Bella told me to be patient with you. She said you will come around. But no. I don't think you will ever come around." He paused for a breath. Then cupped his face in his hands.

"You know what, Jake. I can't do this anymore. I can't watch every other person I know move on with their life and start their own families while I am stuck in this tangle of lies with you. I would never force you to do anything you don't want. But it's time I did something for my own sake, Jake. You can never be who I want. I was patient. I tried so hard. But I guess we are just not meant to be. I can't do this anymore. I can't take it. I am sorry." Said Nahuel and walked away.

Jacob was frozen on the spot. And after a moment, he fell to the floor on his knees. His face was cradled in his arms and he appeared broken.

I watched silently. Both Jacob and Nahuel hadn't noticed me. I was overwhelmed. Jacob was gay. Nahuel and he had been together for five years. So what about Bella then? Does she know? Bella told me to be patient with you. So she knew. So she is in love with Jacob even though he is not interested in women. Or was she just acting to protect his image?

I would deal with those questions later. Right now Jacob was more important. He was wrecked. This further proved my assumption about Black was right. I am sure he had broken Bella's heart. Now he just did the same with Nahuel. Such a fool.

But then I really saw him. He looked broken, wrecked. And I tried but but I could feel myself going back in time. To a similar scene, in some other parking lot. Instead of him it was me who was on the floor broken. Me, right after I walked into Tanya and Aron in bed.

I know the pain of seeing the people you love leaving you. And I could certainly sympathize. But it certainly did not endear him to me. But still I found myself moving towards him.

I went up to him. He doesn't notice my presence till I am right next to him. Even then he ignores me. At last I broke the silence.

"So...I kinda overheard what Nahuel was saying." I admitted.

He looked at me for a minute. His expression was inscrutable. At last he muttered. "Say it". It was so quiet that I almost missed it.

"Say what?", I asked.

He was still looking at me with the same face. "That I am gay."

*So here it is...I missed an update last week so here is a new chapter to compensate that.

*Lot's of emotional stuff right. Don't know if I pulled it off well. But at least the whole misunderstanding is cleared up. Edward knows the truth. Yeey.

*Jacob and Nahuel are inspired from two people whom I associate closely with. :)

*As usual...tell me your opinions. Review, read and follow. Your reviews for last chapter was awesome. I got a lot of perspective from that. Thank you so much.

*So till we see again...keep smiling :)