A/N: Sorry about the delay!

Chapter 19

"Oh, hey!" I kind of waved. "Alright bro I'm out. I'm going to go see if my roommate is back in our room."

The girl was watching me all weird like. I had to get out of there. I went to give him a bro hand shake but he got up to come with me.

"I'll walk up with you." I was out of the door without his response but he fell into pace easily.

"That girl is your roommate?" I am sure sounding as uneasy as I felt.

"Naw, she's my roommate's girlfriend." I let out a heavy sigh. She was a temptation I didn't want. It looks like I'll be spending less time in his room than expected.

We went upstairs and opened the door to my room. There was a guy sitting at the desk to the right. His head was down and he was on the phone.

We were quite as we came in and sat on my bed. After a couple minutes of us talking in hushed tones he hung up the phone.

"Hey, I'm Alex." He stood up and shook both or our hands.

"I'm Masen, this is Demetri." He nodded but looked kind of displeased with both of us.

"Which one of you are my roommate?" I raised my hand and he nodded again. "Ok, well my only request is that you keep your side clean! I can't live in mess. You've unpacked fairly well." He said although it sounded more like a surprised judgment than a compliment like I think he intended for it to be.

I just stared at him. This was going to suck. Although I wasn't the dirtiest person I knew I was far from the cleanest. Also, who did he think he was to have any 'request' in the first place. He should just mind his side of the room as I was planning on minding mine.

Demetri and I exchanged a glance that said we were attune with not liking this fucker.

"Yeah, well I'll try I guess." Trying to stay in his good graces for some reason. Demetri rolled his eyes and shook his head at me.

After a couple of awkward minutes Demetri left stating that he'll come get me when he was going to dinner.

Than it was just the two of us. After a couple moments of uncomfortable unbearable silence, I spoke.

"So, is this your first year?" I asked because he just seemed like an upper classman.

"Naw, I am returning student. I just came back from taking a year to travel Europe. So that would make me a Junior, but I have to stay in the freshmen dorms because of a technically. I am not happy about it."

I nodded in response not knowing what to say. He was miserable and he was going to make me miserable. Ugh!

I laid across my bed as he went doing something on his computer. I huffed as I pulled my phone out and called Angela.

The call went to voicemail.

"Hey, Goldi, I just called you to let you know how everything was going. Call me back when you get this. I miss you. Bye."

I was sad for a second before she texted me that she and Emily were at a party and it was pretty loud.

Then I become depressed. This was going to suck…

EPOV

The 6 and a half hour, straight flight back to Seattle was hard for me. For the first 4 years of Masen's life it was just the two of us. After that our family expanded quickly but our relationship hadn't changed.

Although he was my son he was one of my best friends. Always found a way to make all of us laugh. He always stepped up when we needed him. Even though he gotten into trouble lately, I was so proud of the man he'd become.

So much so that I looked like a heartbroken fool on the plane and at the airport. Prompting lord knows how many women to ask me if I was ok.

To which I could only respond with jerky head nods. It was pathetic.

When I landed Jasper and Emmett were waiting for me at baggage claim. I walked up to them making sure to check my emotions way before I got to them.

"Hey, there big guy! How you holding up?" Emmett asked in a pitch up voice.

"Shut up Em." He was so annoying.

"Seriously Bro, you want to go get a drink before we head back?" Jasper asked, I nodded.

We went to a bar close to the airport and we sat at three stools at the bar. There was a pretty young lady there bartending.

"What can I get you guys?"

"Three Yinglings please." Jasper told her as he eyed her frame. I just shook my head at him. He and Alice have been going through some hard times over the last couple of months.

Alice felt as though Jasper didn't love her like he used to, unfortunately Jasper agreed. They'd grown apart and have lost their spark.

The whole thing was heartbreaking for the rest of us. Alice was still very much in love with him but they were so far removed from one another Jasper couldn't see a way back to what they had.

He suggested that they had an open relationship for a while. Hoping that absence from each other sexually would make their hearts founder. I found it to be bullshit, he just wanted to fuck other women and I called him out on it. We argued but I stand by my opinion, just get a divorce if you want to fuck around.

They both didn't want to get a divorce because of the kids. I also disagreed with them on that. What kind of loveless relationship example are you setting for your kids. You should be showing what love looks like. You should be affectionate, you should compromise, and sometimes argue, all the things that happen in a real relationship so that your kids know how to be in one.

What they are doing will backfire but neither of them want to hear logic right now. So here we are, Emmett and myself forced to go to out while he flirts with girls almost half our age or at least ten years our junior.

Sometimes he ended up with their numbers sometimes he ended up with more. Today, though I wasn't up for the bullshit. I just moved my son across the country to live in his own. I was nervous for him but thought he'd do just fine. I was mournful because that next time I'd see him he'd be a man. The kind of independence you have living alone never compares to living with your parents.

He won't need us anymore.

"So sweetheart, what's your name?" he asked in his seductive voice. To me he sounded like a creepy but the girls liked it. Before she could respond Emmett grabbed him by the shoulder and whispered something into his ear. He nodded and told the girl he'd talk to her later.

They both turned their attention to me. "So, how'd it go? What was campus like? How was his room and RA? I hated mine when I went to WSU." Emmett asked.

"It went well. The campus is large but Mase is good with a map. He'll find his way around easily. The freshmen dorms are small, reminded me of WSU as well. His RA looks like he's a dope but I guess that's good for Masen. Ya know, the less trouble the better. We drove by the fields, I'm not sure how Lacrosse will go for him but if it doesn't work out we have backup savings for school he doesn't know about. If he makes it through without using it, I'll give it to him when he graduates." I spoke robotically, I was trying to keep my shit together.

"Sounds good man, here's a question, what if he doesn't finish school?" He laughed.

"Then he has three, four, younger siblings. That money will just add to their pots. I'm not giving him almost $200,000 just because."

"You should give him bits and pieces for motivation."

"His future should be enough motivation for him to finish not money."

"Yeah, whatever, I know $1,000 would've made me stay focused throughout school."

"I guess, but I'd rather he think I gave it to the city then put it in his pocket."

"Oh, yeah. Did you guys come up with a plan on how he was going to pay you back for the fine?" Jasper asked. He knew I paid it off the day after the court date. I didn't tell Masen because I wanted him to pay for his actions but I'd rather he'd owe me than owe the city.

"Yes, he is going to have to get a job."

"Damn." They both uttered the sentiment.

"Yeah damn, I may have done bad by him not making him get one this whole time. I'm scared he'll be over whelmed with work and school but I'm not making him do all three. Ya know, work, school, and Lacrosse. I do have a heart." I shrugged.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and it was Masen making sure I was safe.

"- Hey, Dad. Just checking on you. You should be in Washington by now.- Ma$e"

"- I'm good bud, at a bar with Jas.." before I could send the message he sent another.

"-If you don't text me back soon I'm going to get Mom to come after you. :/- Ma$e"

"- LOL I'm good bud! I'm at the bar with your uncles. No need to snitch on me. How's it going on your end"- E" I must've looked sad because Jasper gripped my shoulder.

"It's ok Edward, he's fine."

I nodded again, trying to get my emotions under control. "I know man! I guess, it's hard to explain."

They both were just trying to be supportive as I was on the verge of breaking down.

"-I don't know. My roommate is a bit of a dick.- Ma$e" That didn't quell my worry any.

"Come on man, we can head on home." I chugged down the rest of my beer, and theirs before we left.

They took me home, where my wife was sitting up on the couch waiting for me. I flopped down next to her and put my head on her shoulder.

"How you holding up?" she said as she stroked my hair.

"Bad…"

"Awe honey. It's ok to be sad. I am sad too. I miss him already but this is a part of parenting right? We'll have to do this three more times."

I nodded without words.

"Did he see how upset you were?" I shook my head. I got out there as quickly as possible, to spare him. "Good, my guys get so emotional. I don't need both of you blubbering." She laughed.

"Jasper is back at it again." I said to change the subject. She was telling the truth, we, the men of the house are more emotional than the women.

She sucked her teeth." Whatever! He is only going to do what Alice lets him do. I have tried to tell her this was bullshit but she's willing to do whatever she has to do to keep him." It was really a bummer…

"Yeah, but it's not our relationship, I've said my piece to both of them and let it go. My only problem is that he wants to pick up girls while we're hanging out. Emmett and I have to play wingman while he's doing it."

She lifted her eyebrow at my words, shit. "What all does a wingman of today have to do? Because the wingman of my day were responsible for flirting with the woman's friends?"

"Yeah, well you know I am bad at flirting but I am honest Abe. I do try to distract a friend or two." Her face crinkled up. It was cute. "Are you jealous Mrs. Cullen?"

She rolled her eyes. "You don't flirt with me…"

I laughed. All I did was flirt with her, guess she's gotten use to my methods over the years. "Hmm, I guess I need to change up my technics if my own wife can't tell when I am flirting with her." I turned my head into her neck and gave her a lick.

"That's not flirting… at least I hope that's not how you flirt with the girls at the bars."

"Never, these lips are only for kissing you. "I kissed down her neck and we rolled so I was on top of her. We began to make out and as soon as things got hot and heavy. Someone came in the front door. I collapsed on top her in defeat.

"Ew, were you guys about to do it? On the couch where we sit!" It's always Carlie. It's like she has a sensor…

I groaned as Bella laughed beneath me.

I sat up as Carlie came further into the room." How'd things go with Masen?"

Thanks Carlie, now I was sad all over again.