A/N: I do not own anything Twilight related, SM does.

Sorry this one is a shorty, but I wanted to write a Jasper chapter (hehe, kinda rhymes) before I continue. Next Monday will be (rest assured) MUCH MUCH longer.

Unfortunate Contentment

Chapter 16

Jasper

I knew it.

I knew it all along.

It only took me about a year; but I figured it out.

I must say though, they were very clever, and very careful at hiding. Obviously, since it took me so long to realise what had been going on.

My best friend and my Dad.

Mmm… okay nup, it sounds really bad when I think about it like that. It doesn't seem as bizarre if I just think, 'my Dad and Edward.'

Okay, it still sounds odd.

But it's all good, y' know?

I'm fine with it.

I mean, I pretty much knew straight away that my Dad was in fact gay when my parents got the divorce. I'd suspected it was true, and given the fact that my parents would never cheat on the other, add to that their obvious care towards each other; I knew I was right.

So when Dad told me, I wasn't surprised at all. When he asked how I knew, I fed him some bullshit about it being what he wears; but it's actually not that uncommon for a straight guy to have great fashion sense.

I mean not to brag – but I scrub up pretty nicely when I wanna look good. And just so you know, I definitely wanna look good for the ladies… you hear me? Just don't want no confusion on my, shall we say, taste?

I like the boobs!

There, I said – thought, it.

Anywho, so when I finally organised, 'operation movie night'; I figured I'd be giving them some quality time together, y'know?

Though, even after a year, it still seems really strange. I mean, I didn't even know Edward was gay. He's never told me; and it took me half a year to reach past the denial and realise that he and my Dad we're having a little, 'thing'.

It was the little things that I eventually noticed; the fact that they were on their phones at the same time as we watched a movie, smiling as they read and typed text messages. The way both of their faces lit up if the other walked into the room. I'd even caught them once; kissing each other softly in the kitchen as I walked by silently. But by then, I already knew and was passed denying what was happening.

Of course, I realise how risky and dangerous this whole relationship is. The last thing I want to see happen, is my Dad getting put in jail. I don't want either of them to be hurt by this, and that's exactly why I've only ever (since finding out of course) allowed them to be alone for short amounts of time. Never enough to do something illegal, if you get my drift.

And having known for a year now, I knew they loved each other. I knew they were both really serious about one another. And honestly? If they make each other happy, who's to stop them?

Love is just love, people.

My beeping phone brings me from my thoughts. Sitting up on my bed I read the new message from Edward:

No worries, hope you feel
better buddy. Got a lift
from Rile and now at home.
Yeah… I'll see ya tomorrow.
-E

What?

What the fuck happened?

I'd planned and organised tonight to a 'T'; I make them come to the movies, fake an illness and leave them to enjoy a night alone. So why the bloody hell did Edward leave early and have Riley from school pick him up?

And clearly he hesitated while answering my question about coming over tomorrow. Why would he not want to?

Something unexpected – something that was unpredictable must have occurred to make Edward want to leave. I frowned in confusion and hoped my Dad didn't do anything. That's something a friend could ask, right? It's not odd for a friend to ask why, what's weird is Edward leaving.

Shaking my head, I go ahead and reply to his message.

Yeah, in bed now and feeling
a little better. What happened
Ed? Why'd you leave early?
-J

It took him a few minutes until he wrote back.

It just got awkward when one
of your Dad's college mates
showed up. Didn't really wna
sit alone, u no? It's alrte tho.
Cya 2mos.
-E

Huh.

So that explained it.

But why did it mean Edward had to sit alone?

I sighed quietly as I turned off my bed side light. I didn't know whether Dad would be working tomorrow, but no matter what, I'd figure out all of what happened. I'd ask Edward everything, and maybe while I'm at it…I'll tell him that I know.

Thanks for reading.

See you all next Monday.

~ Slash/aura