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This chapter begins in sunshine and ends in a very unexpected way! I hope you all enjoy it!

In his short 25 years of life Edward had come to understand that he was good at predicting things.

He knew that his brother Emmett and his now wife Rosalie were going to get married from the moment they started dating.

He had predicted the rise to fame that Lady GaGa had come to.

He knew that red was going to be the new blue, that Emeril Lagasse's stardom would fade, and that a soufflé would always rise if left alone.

He predicted the rise and fall of senators and movie stars and that his brother's baby would be another girl.

Edward was good at guessing things.

But he never ever in his life would have guessed that Jasper Whitlock was gay.

Jasper, who dressed like a homeless man, smelled like beer and was as shy as a virgin in an adult toy store. He was a shoo in for the poster child of the "I Love Boobs" campaign.

Apparently though he didn't like them.

Jasper loved dick.

Holy fuck.

He stood there holding two DVDs clutching their plastic cases, his eyes wide and his mouth hung low. Jasper just stared at him with an unwavering gaze as if he was challenging him to do or say something. Which he didn't need to worry about because Edward wasn't sure if his vocal cords would ever connect to his brain again. Though that might have been a good thing. If they had in that moment Edward was certain that he would have shrieked something along the lines of "NO WAY!" and then would have jumped on him and ripped his pants off…

Yes shock and surprise might be the best way to go.

When he did find his voice again Edward stuttered out, "You think….you think Sean Patrick Flannery is…attractive."

"Yep."

"Attractive in a 'wow I want to kiss him' sort of way?"

"Yeah I guess…" Jasper looked away a tinge of pink on his checks. "Is that a problem?" His voice turned down a little, in a defensive tone.

"Oh! No! Not at all I'm just…" Edward lowered himself down next to him forcing him to meet his stair. He had to pull it together. This was monumental and as much as he was screaming for joy inside he had to just take a breath and not act like it was the most exciting and insane thing he had ever heard in his entire life!

No he needed to be cool calm and collected.

"I'm sorry it's just…you were the last person on earth I would have ever thought was gay!" he was trying to be sincere.

Jasper took a huge breath and shrugged his shoulders. " Well…I am so whatever." He just looked away and Edward knew that any further words would just back this whole situation up from 'we are making progress' to 'going nowhere'.

So he popped in the movie and sat across the room letting all the thoughts whirl around in his head as the opening Boondock Saints theme song played.

Through the corner of his gaze Edward observed Jasper as he stared stiffly at the screen. Well this was awkward. What the hell was he supposed to say? Why was Jasper telling him this? He certainly didn't have to (though Edward was forever grateful for the he knew). Was he trying to make a connection? Make him back off? No, wait that wouldn't make sense… He had to want Edward to know for a reason. Jasper wasn't the kind of person who threw out random trivial bits of information to people. He didn't seem like that type at all. No if anything Jasper seemed like the kind of guy who would give you the information he deemed necessary to the situation and leave it at that. No more and no less.

He was the definition of a minimalist.

But for some unknown reason he had divulged a fact that could have blown up in his face…to HIM? Why why why?

As if making a response to Edwards silent ponderings…Jasper suddenly rasped out.

" I have never told anyone that before."

He stared straight at the TV.

"I'm sorry, come again?" Edward learned forward a little.

" I said I never said that to anyone you know…about me likein' guys." His face got beat red and Edward had to hold in the chuckle at the cuteness of it.

"That you are gay? You have never told anyone else? Ever?"

He shook his head and looked Edward dead in the eyes.

"Never saw a reason to…weren't no one's business but mine."

"But I mean…why me then I guess?" Edward asked incredulously.

Jasper just turned and finally gave Edward a smile that made his entire once sad face light up. It was warm and sexy and oh so perfect. It made his lips look softer, his eyes deep blue ice gems gleamed in the light of his Christmas tree…he looked rough and sexy. Like a dirty angel… And when he spoke…

"Well…Edward why the hell wouldn't I?"

And just like that…that deep rumble. That sexy slur telling him to just accept the fact that he had deemed him worthy enough to tell this monumental thing to, produced one thing…

Instant Boner.

Much later…after Jasper had gone home laden with Tupperware's full of leftovers Edwards cell and a promise to come over for his weekly gay movie night (the answer was a very grumbled 'yeah sure'), Edward was lying in his bed. He had his blue tooth in with his nail buffing kit spread out on the bed. Nail grooming was a very relaxing thing…it was second nature enough now that he could use it to tame nervous energy and have amazing looking cuticles.

Soft jazz carols played from his iPod dock, the tunes relaxing him as he prepared to make a very important 3 way call.

Bella and Seth were his other halves. They had been together since high school, had gone from boyfriends to husbands, from jobs to careers, and had for the most part grown up together. This moment tonight was monumental. He was faced with this insanely strange and wonderful development.

After a few rings on both ends Edward connected the calls.

"Bella, Seth?"

"Hey babe what's up?" she was munching again.

"Edward, my darling how did it go?" Seth chimed in.

Edward sighed and felt the tingles in his stomach return. "Oh, Seth! It was magical!"

"Wait guys what was magical?" asked Bella, "I'm confused!"

Edward was about to speak up when Seth heaved a dramatic sigh.

"Bella! Edward has just has King Sexy Straight Beast in his home! Voluntarily!"

"You mean mister 'I have no social contact with the outside world'? Edward, what the hell? You don't know this guy!" She was super pissed.

He rolled his eyes, "Oh my God Bells…He's not a serial killer!"

"You don't know that! What if he was a psychotic homophobic murderer and he sliced your throat!"

"Have we been watching Law and Order again Bella?" Seth snickered.

"Shut it, Seth this is serious! Edward could have been killed!"

"Ok then Hormone Helga, if I end up shish kabob then make sure I get buried in my Dolce and Gabanna suit." Edward was laughing. Bella always had a way of freaking out over his care free attitude. "But seriously dear it was fine. In fact it was more than fine it was amazing."

"Yeah Bella, you should have seen some of the people I used to bring home…" Seth's voice sounded muffled…must be brushing his teeth. "Anyways! Edward what happened? Did you calm him down? Is he now a cool straighty that is going to let us look at his sexy bod?

"Ummmm no."

"Oh was he a douche bag? Cause if he was I could totally have Sam come over and talk some sense into him. I'm sure Jacob will too if…"

"Oh no!" He was doing this all wrong. " No it was nothing like that…He was so incredibly sweet and…Oh my God Seth Bella you are never in a million years going to believe this!"

And so he told them. He told them about his evening with this mysterious neighbor that was stealing his heart. And when he got to the part about Jasper revealing his sexuality Seth's gasping sigh was proof enough that he wasn't crazy for being shocked.

"And you are sure Edward?" Bella's voice was breathless with amazement… "This is just...wow."

"Tell me about it Bella!" Edward was up and pacing around his room, too excited to sit down. "I mean I was so sure he was straight! And really he has no reason to lie about this…at all!"

"Edward I am speechless…" He could just imagine Seth hand pressed over his chest in shock. "You have been given a rare and exciting opportunity… A sexy and from what you say ruggedly tortured man is waiting just down the hall from you and yet you did not invite him to stay! Edward I raised you better than that!"

"Seth…he just came out to me it's not like he wants my dick ok? He seems…I don't know you guys. He's so scared. Like he's so much bigger and stronger than me. He could beat me to a pulp but instead he treads around my kitchen like a timid bird. Almost as if he's scared of…well at first I thought it was of me but the more I watch him I think he's afraid that I will be frightened of him. He never raises his voice or moves too quickly. Half the time he won't even look me in the eyes! So I hardly think he's ready for me to blow him. I'm still in shock over the fact that he even told me he was gay! Jasper is so not the type to let loose personal information…"

"Edward, Edward, Edward!" reprimanded Seth. " You are missing the big picture here! Isn't he Bella?"

"I would say so!" there was a distinct smile in her voice.

"My dear innocent and blind Edward. You are right on one thing. He didn't have to tell you that he's gay…That's the whole point! There was something about you that made him want you to know. He wanted you to understand that he sees the same things you do when he jerks off , feels the same rise of emotions when a hot piece of ass comes his way on the sidewalk. He wanted you to be in the shower later on or in bed thinking about him…knowing that you know just who and what he likes to fuck."

Sometimes it surprised Edward with just how deeply and frighteningly insightful Seth could be.

After they had all said there good nights Edward lay in his cool bed mulling over the turn of events. Jasper was going to be a tough nut to crack. Like a brazil nut. Tough and ugly and rough on the outside and nearly impossible to get through the brown shell. But after several tries and using the right tools the reward of the rich velvety flesh inside was well worth the trouble.

He was going to find out though. Something about his blonde friend was so intriguing, far beyond the pull of good looks. No there was something more, a deeper pull that made him want to give Jasper that smile and make him feel that happy as often as he could.

Jasper was a tasty Brazil nut.

And he was going to get through to him no matter what.

4 days later…

He knew this ally.

It was the space between the lawyer's office and the cleaners that all the druggies met in.

He had been down there many times looking for new customers for James to draw in. If you wanted a hit of the best crack, a shot of the finest heroin, or something exotic like LSD this was the place to come. Once you were hooked then you would follow him. He would sink his fangs in and you would become one of them.

He didn't want to come now but he had a job to do. He never touched the stuff but he would do his duty. Get his status in the group. Make his mark. Be someone.

It was dark but he knew this ally.

This was his playground. This was where he made his dough, took care of those who dared disrespect him…their blood was still on some of the bricks. Like a hunter mounting his game over a fireplace. He thought it added some character to it.

This was his ally.

But tonight there wasn't Jimmy the cook or Sue the whore waiting for him. No there was a pretty little thing waiting at the end of the ally…facing the wall.

He thought he knew who it was…he recognized that nice ass, the pretty red hair and way he moved on his toes, as if in his own world. Happy and care free of what was behind him. Beautiful in so many ways.

But nothing beautiful was allowed in his ally.

So with heavy steps Jasper moved behind him and warped a hand around that lovely pale neck. The clothes melted away and he shoved himself into that ass, feeling the rush of power and pleasure. Ignoring the struggling and the biting and the fighting. He was stronger and better. Everything in this ally was his and if he wanted to ruin the beauty he had wrapped in his arms then it was his to soil.

When he was done he smiled in pure satisfaction. He was the best…the first and last, taking what he wanted when he wanted. Invincible.

This ally was Jaspers.

And then Jasper realized the man in his arms was gasping for breath falling to the ground.

Jasper came to and saw the red hair as if fell to the filthy earth, and he froze in a soundless scream.

He lay cold and white against the blackness of the dirt, his skin bruised and bloodied with scratches. He was naked with blood and cum running down his legs body twisted at a strange angle.

But it was the eyes that did him in. It was the eyes the green tear streaked lifeless dull eyes of the once beautiful victim that made his vocal cords work again. Horror. Abomination.

Jasper screamed and screamed as Edward died in his ally.

Jasper awoke shrieking.

He flung himself out of his bed, sweeping the nearest thing off his bedside table. He grabbed his stomach and howled in fear and abhorrence, clawing at his hair his face, punching a wall throwing a chair.

What was wrong with him? He was sick, unhealthy a freak of nature to have ever dreamed such a thing.

Jasper sunk to the floor, sobbing clutching his side, as nausea swept through him.

He was a monster unclean and evil. He could never see Edward again. He would leave tonight break his parole before he ever laid a hand on him.

Jasper wanted to run and run far far away from this place, quickly before he hurt him.

There was a timid knock on the door.

He didn't answer…almost didn't hear it.

Until…

"Jasper?" Edwards concerned voice called to him. Jasper froze. " Are you alright? I heard screaming down the hall and…"

"Get away! Leave me al…" was all he could warn him before he chocked and threw up the six pack of beer he had drank before he passed out earlier.

Exhausted and mumbling to himself Jasper fell into his own filth sinking into the welcoming darkness.

Oh my! Well I hope I didn't scare anyone away with this ending! But as fun and loving as Edward is we have to understand old Jasper and his life before he was realized from prison. It will make the happy ending all the more special ;-) Please let me know what you think!