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AN: Well, let's see what ole Eddie Boy has to say! I think you'll all be QUITE happy with this!

Six hours of writing and 11, 475 words later, Mistress Mischief proudly presents…Chapter TWENTY EIGHT!!!

Two really damn big chapters in a row. I guess that means we love you. :)

Warnings: Panties- off. Towel- beneath you Inhibitions- leave 'em at the fucking door.

Edward POV (Chapter 28)



When Jasper told me he was coming back with me, you could have knocked me over with a feather. I didn't realize he felt as guilty about all of this as I did. I don't know why. I was the one that fucked up…the one that continued to fuck up. But…it just goes to show what a good man he is. And he is. One of the very best.

We drove in blessed silence. I don't know what he was thinking about, but I was worried. She had to know where I'd gone, and, after glancing at the clock and seeing the late hour, she had to know what we had been doing…and that was…damn it. I fucked it up again! I can't do anything right. They should both leave me. I don't deserve either of them. I'm screwing around on Bella. I'm having an affair with Jasper. The realization made my breath catch. It had never really occurred to me before. But it was true. She was right, it was an affair. And now? Now I loved him too. Fuck…

But where did that leave Bella? I loved her more than life. I'd never really realized how much I do love her until recently. She's wonderful. And I'm unworthy. Period. She should leave, run away, join a convent, find some hot stud and fuck his brains out…anything to get back at me for what I've done to her. I had to swallow back a tear. I wanted them both, wasn't sure I could be whole if I didn't have them both.

We arrived back at our house and I tried to get some blankets for us, but Jasper told me that this was being settled. Now.

"Make some coffee, Edward, it will be a long night. I'm going to go wake up Bella." I wanted to tell him how that wasn't a good idea, how we needed to let her blow off some steam…something, but he held up a finger. "From now until I leave, I am your master and you will respond as such or you will be punished."

I felt the thrill of the command race down my spine as I eagerly went about in the kitchen. I might not be able to cook, but damn it if I can't make a pot of coffee. I kept an ear on them though as I heard Jasper climb the stairs.

I got down the mugs, saucers and spoons, plus the carafe and sat them on a tray. I didn't know what was going on until I heard Jasper's loud voice; "Bella, you weren't sleeping so don't you fucking dare to give me the 'I was sleeping and have to work' excuse. I will call Carlisle himself in the morning and tell him that you are staying home if I have to. No one is leaving until we've talked through everything. I've had enough of the games between you two and I'm not going to play into them any longer. Now, get your ass downstairs in two minutes and fifteen seconds or we are coming in."

Oh shit. Maybe he doesn't know Bella as well as he thinks he does. Bella doesn't take it well being told what to do. At all. I hurried out to find him just coming down the stairs. I swallowed. He had his "serious" face on. The scary looking one. In that moment, it occurred to me just how dangerous Jasper really was. "I... I put cream and sugar in the mugs already. The coffee is just about finished, Master."

"Thank you, Edward. I will take the tray down. Bring the coffee when it has finished."

I nodded and headed back to the kitchen. It took only another minute or two for the coffee to be done and I hurriedly poured it into the carafe so it would stay warm. I had the feeling we were in for a long assed night. When I arrived in the basement, I noticed Jasper had moved the furniture around a bit and had some cushions on the floor. He had put some of my candy stash on the tray. I hadn't realized it, but I'd missed supper, having eaten a late lunch in the cafeteria at the hospital.

Jasper looked at his watch. "Edward, strip down to your boxers and sit on one of the cushions. I'll be back with Bella shortly."

That didn't sound good. I stripped rapidly and sat, waiting. Only a moment later, I heard her screaming all the way down the stairs. Jasper had her thrown over his shoulder and she was flailing about. And, was it wrong that I found the whole thing fuck-hot?

He plopped her ass down onto the cushion next to me and she tried to get back to her feet when he commanded; "You will sit, or I will make you sit."

Her glare could have melted the polar icecaps. I shivered from the look.

"Thank you, Bella. I am glad you have decided to join us." He started. Her glare traveled over to me, but I was watching Jasper. Her eyes followed mine and I watched as they grew round as he, too, stripped down to his boxers. He picked some things from his bag and tossed them into the center of our little triangle. His paddle, a bunch of condoms, and a bottle of lube. Again, I swallowed. What does he want to do tonight? Does it matter?

"It is well past time for the three of us to have a chat." He said, his deep voice causing my cock to twitch. Bad Edward! What the hell? You're here to get all your shit straightened out! Not play with Master's junk! I tried to pay attention as Jasper asked Bella exactly why she wanted a piece of him. I have to admit, the answer to that was one I wanted myself.

"Fucking me like that would be an affair, not therapy." He was saying. "I already told you, I would not allow you to cheat on him with me. If I did, I would have taken you in my office when you were considering kissing me." Bella paled and I'm sure my own eyes grew wide. What? "Yes, I knew that you wanted me and I even contemplated the ramifications of succumbing to your desire. But, I care about Edward and would not do that to him."

Oh shit. He's going to tell her…that he, that I, that we…he looked at me and I gave him a small smile and nodded. The truth needed to come out. We'd deal with it either way. "Bella, I told you that my feelings for Edward had clouded my judgment. I thought I was past that and I could compartmentalize my feelings into those for my sub and those for Edward, the man I've fallen in love with."

I just looked at him in surprise. He…loved me? I mean, I knew it went on further than just Dom/sub, but love? He loves me back? He answered my unasked question. "Yes, I've fallen in love with Edward and it has ruined my objectivity. I am incredibly fond of and attracted to you, Bella. One day, it could possibly turn into love if given that chance. However, after this last session where we set out all of our cards for everyone to see, I'm leaving. Edward, I will set you up with Master Eleazar who while not as lenient, will be able to help you. I've given you the tools and he can help finish getting you well. I've inadvertently fucked the two of you over but I'm not going to leave until I know that you'll be well again. But I can't stay and make it worse."

He loves me? But he's leaving me? No! I can't! I need them both! I felt the tears running down my face. I'll never be fixed if I don't have them both to help me. Can't they understand? I need them!

Suddenly, Bella's soft voice resounded. "No." I lifted my head as she turned to me. "Eddie, you can't let him go."

She was the only one I'd let call me Eddie. I remembered the first time, our first date. I normally hated the nickname, but it sounded so cute coming from her mouth…

She turned to Jasper. "You can't leave him. He needs you, we need you. We'll figure it all out. I'll talk. I promise. I'll stop pushing you both so hard. Just don't go. Make him better. I blew up, I'm sorry. You're right." Her last words were a whisper.

"What was that, Bella?" He demanded. I wanted to be angry at him for talking to her in that tone when she was…it wasn't her fault! It was mine! All mine! Didn't they see that? I don't deserve this! I don't deserve either of them!

"You are right. I was just using you to get back at Edward. I..." She stopped and started picking at the wrapper on a cupcake. I could see the tears in her eyes. I reached over to help her open it when Jasper slapped my hand.

"Edward, she's a big girl, she can do it herself. Bella, you were saying?"

I rubbed my hand. Ouch. Well, that was wholly uncalled for…

"I..." She broke off and looked to me and then back to the now open wrapper, blushing slightly. "I chose to see you on Alice's recommendation but only after she'd shown me a picture of the two of you. I was attracted to you." Bella paused, looking at me again. Oh. So that's why she was so gung-ho about therapy. I'd thought it was a sham her doctor was putting her through. Anyone could see that Bella is a very nurturing person. Of course she would be an excellent mother. That was ridiculous to assume otherwise. The shame was terribly apparent on her face and in her body language and I longed to hold her, comfort her...

"He and I had drifted so far apart in our work, personal life, and it was a chore to be together. Before the accident at work occurred, we were rarely together except to try and make a baby when the ovulation tests indicated it was time. I thought that flirting with you might make me feel better."

When we tried to make a baby? But…wait. What? I mean, I knew we were thinking of it. Ovulation tests? What the hell is she talking about? We were discussing having a child, not actively trying for one.

"Edward, I wouldn't have slept with him then. I promise. I just... I just needed someone to make me feel pretty again. I wanted someone to look at me the way you used to."

This is what I've become? What I've reduced my wonderful wife to? She had to go to a male psychologist just so he might look at her? I couldn't hold in my shudder as I began to sob. Here I thought I'd only fucked up me, but I'd fucked up everyone. Everything I'd ever touched. And it went back to long before Mr. Burns died. What had happened? How had I allowed this to happen? My wife was wonderful, beautiful, and I'd just tromped on her.

Bella pulled me over to her, stroking my hair, my arms, whispering "I'm sorry" constantly. What do you have to be sorry for? I'm the one that fucked this up, Bella, not you! I'm the one that made you feel worthless! I'm the one! Me! Me! I felt Jasper take my mug from me and start stroking my back. You don't deserve them, Edward, you know you don't. You're worthless. You should have just killed yourself when you had the chance…you should have…

I don't know how long I sobbed for. I was so fucking worthless…but eventually I calmed down and I felt Jasper kiss the back of my neck. It made me feel a little bit better. I was loved. Bella loves me, Jasper loves me. Why, I'm not sure, but they do. They love me. Again, I felt it building up in me. I was loved. I didn't deserve it, that much was evident, but I was loved!

We settled back down onto our seats and each took a bite of our snacks. I watched, transfixed as Jasper bit into his. A bit of the cream filling dripped out onto Jasper's chin and all I could think of was that morning he sucked my cock and drank my cum and before I knew it, I'd attacked him, lapping up every bit of that white goodness from his skin.

I did register Bella's little sound of surprise when Jasper laughed, moving me across his lap. "That was not asked for, Edward, no matter how much it was appreciated. Please keep your hands to yourself unless told otherwise."

To my surprise, I felt the paddle rake across my ass before I could prepare for it. Shit! Jasper! That hurts! That…you deserve it, Edward. Let him take away a bit of your pain. Each smack is abolishing one of your lies, one of your sins…I relaxed into it, welcoming the pain.

It was over really before it began, and he pushed me away, motioning me back to my seat. It hurt. My ass was on fire now and I knew there was no way I could sit…I tried it, wincing, before I sat on my knees. "No, Edward. I want your ass on the cushion. You've hurt Bella, me, and yourself. You can deal with some discomfort."

I nodded and sat down, seething out a breath as I did so. You deserve it, never forget that. Your punishment will only help you in the long run…

"What would you like to say, Bella?" Jasper asked sarcastically.

"He's hurting now." She said angrily. Huh. I'm surprised she's mad about that. Maybe she wishes it had been her to spank me instead.

"He is still my sub." Jasper said icily. "He acted out of turn and has been a stupid asshole for way too long. He needed a good spanking and so I gave him one. Edward, up on all fours."

I did as commanded, turning my ass to face him. I knew I was getting off too easily before.

"He's hurt you the most in this situation. Paddle him."

My eyes grew round, though, no one could see them. So…this is what it's come to? Well, she's earned the right, even more so over Jasper. I resigned myself waiting for the lash, but she merely tapped me. That's it? I relaxed, only to be hit again, this time with a lot of strength behind it, and I knew Jasper had assisted her in it. I couldn't help moving slightly before I locked myself in place. Do it, Bella! I need this! Punish me!

"Did that make you feel better, Bella?" Jasper asked.

She didn't respond that I could see, but I heard Jasper say, "Punishing Edward does not effect me unless it is for my enjoyment. It does not make me less angry with him over a transgression and it doesn't allow me to work out my pain. I do not get some sick pleasure out of it like my master does with me. I physically punish him instead of adding up each hurt in my heart to then let it poison me. Edward, sit again please."

I held in the groan as I sat once more. Jasper sat as well, continuing his train of thought. "When you hold everything in, the anger becomes a poison that eats away at you little by little. Instead of shoving it under the rug, expose it, deal with it, and then move on. Don't let things like Tanya break up what could once again be a happy marriage. Bella, you love Edward and he loves you."

"But he loves you too." She said softly.

Jasper turned to me. "I'd like to think so."

My heart was full as I whispered, "I do."

"Then, that's part of what the two of you need to figure out later, what it means to the two of you. But right now, we're going to talk about Tanya. Edward, you start."

Oh, great. Thanks, Master, I thought drolly. I looked at Bella, her tear-stained face making me feel an inch tall. I grasped her hand, then, needing the courage to say everything right, grasped Jasper's as well.

"Bella, you have these long standing issues with your self-image that boggle me. You are smart, beautiful, and talented. You are worth more than a thousand women like Tanya. I love you, and while I can't say I only love you as Jasper also has a part of my heart, I could never love someone like her. I know you well enough to know you'd be jealous of her and would read more into it than there ever would be. When I was asked to be a part of her surgical team, she did not give my father or I a way out of it."

I took a breath. "I chose to lie to you about being requested for the surgery. I was wrong to offer less than one hundred percent honesty. I am sorry and hope that one day you can forgive me."

"She's more interested in Rosalie anyways, oops!" Bella flushed and pulled back.

We both looked at her. Tanya's a carpet muncher? But…she likes cock, doesn't she? How the hell did Bella find that out anyway? What the fuck is going on here?

I started to ask her about it when she shook her head. "It is not my secret to tell, sorry."

Jasper squeezed my hand, probably telling me to keep my mouth shut and my inner Emmett in check. "So, Bella, are you willing to accept your husband's apology?"

I don't know why. She shouldn't. I'm not sure I would in her shoes.

But, she's better than you, Edward. She always has been. She's got this light in her, and you've always had this darkness that surrounds you. She was quiet and drank some coffee. "Only if we can be one hundred percent honest from here on out."

Really?! It was all I could do not to jump up and shout for joy. "Absolutely, love. Anything you want."

She looked to Jasper and then me. "Take away your restriction on me and Jasper."

My heart fell, but Jasper said quickly, "Bella, no. I will not be a pawn in your game. Forgive him or not, but don't put me in the middle."

She turned to me. "Yes, I forgive you. But I don't think it is fair for you to sleep with Jasper but say I cannot."

I let go of Jasper's hand. I…I couldn't, could I? What if they both realize the real reason I don't want them together? The fact that I'm terrified they'll find out how wonderful the other is, that they'll realize they don't need me in their triad…But…I couldn't continue doing this to my wife. She ought to have better than me. "Bella, I can't give him up. If you want him, I won't stop you."

She smiled at me and nodded before crawling over to hug me. "I love you, Edward," She kissed my neck. "Thank you," She whispered into my ear.

Jasper's voice broke my thoughts of making love to Bella right now. She shouldn't have to give herself to me, she shouldn't want something as broken as I am, but yet, she does. And she would have waited until I'd given her the okay. I really am a fucked up individual. "Now, Bella, you've said that you want me to stay. In what part of your life together are you wanting me to stay in? I can have him assigned to Eleazar, whom I trust, for his Friday night sessions. I can strictly be his master and therapist. I can shove those aside and we can try to make something more out of this. The two of you need to make this decision together. I'm going to go wash the mugs and coffee pot while I leave the two of you to talk."

We watched as he put the mugs, coffee pot, and wrappers on the tray and went up the stairs. Bella started to pull away, but I held her tighter. "No, he's right. We need to talk. Please, sit right here with me?"

Her arms wrapped around me tighter. "Okay."

We were both quiet for a moment when I started. "What did you mean, we were trying? Did you…? I thought we agreed to think about it. Were you already off your pills? You were already taking ovulation tests? Why didn't you tell me?"

She sighed, and I felt tears dampen my chest. "Edward, you don't understand."

"Then help me to."

"You know how I am. I've always been somewhat impatient. I wanted one, right then. We were drifting apart. I thought maybe…if there was another person involved, maybe we had a chance?"

"But you know babies don't fix things, they only make them worse." I had seen too many marriages messed up because they felt a baby was the answer to all their problems.

"I know…but…"

"Remember Charles and McKenna?" I asked, remembering some of our college 'friends'. Well, not really friends, more like acquaintances. "She wanted a child, he wasn't ready. She got pregnant anyway and now they're stuck in their marriage all because of a kid. I don't want that to be us. I want us to have a baby. I want us to have our own fairy tale ending, Bella, but when we're not communicating, when we're not in sync, it's not going to be the right time."

"You're right, Edward. I should have…we should have gone to couple's therapy then, when I saw the downhill slope we were on. But I just wanted to bury my head in the sand and pretend it wasn't happening…"

I smiled. "Well, it's nice in the sand. It's dark, it's cool…"

She swatted my chest and we both laughed. I felt the mood shift again as she said, "You love him."

I nodded. "Yes. I do."

"You love him, he loves you."

I sighed. "You know, my mother once told me that you can love two people at the same time. You shouldn't put yourself in that situation, but it is possible." I searched out how I wished to explain. "It's like children, Mom loves Emmett and I the same. Why, I'm not sure when I'm so much smarter than him…" Bella rolled her eyes. "But the point is that it is possible and I love you both.

"But then, why? You love him, he loves you, where does that leave me? Out in the cold?"

"No, of course not!" I said, my voice rising a bit.

"But it does, Edward. I don't understand how you sit there and say that I'm not the leftovers. Because I am."

"But…I love you too, Bella."

"I understand that." She said quietly. "But I fail to understand how you could even want me when you have each other. I'm nothing to him, just a face in the crowd."

I grasped her face, pulling her eyes up to meet mine. "I can't live without you, Bella. I need you. I need him." I sighed and put my head in her neck, breathing in her soft freesia scent. "You are the one that doesn't understand." It was time to come clean once more. "No more secrets, no more lies?" I asked her.

Her arms tightened around me. "No more secrets, Edward. No more lies."

I blew out a breath. "I didn't want you with him…because I knew…I knew he'd…Bella, you're so wonderful, you're terrific. You're too good for me. You're sweet and whole and I didn't want him to see that, to find out how great you were. Because he's better than I am too, and if he's better than me, and you are better than me, how long would it take the two of you to realize that you'd be better off without the albatross around your necks?"

She pulled away. "Edward! How dare you say that?! Don't you get it? You talk about loving two people, yet you fail to see that Jasper and I could easily do the same. It would be too easy to fall in love with each other, but that doesn't mean we wouldn't love you too, because we would. As long as you quit being such a dick…of course we'll continue to love you. You aren't the only one that can love more than one person."

I smiled at her. "Can this work?" I asked her.

"If we continue being honest, then, yes, it can."

I hugged her to me tightly. "I love you, Bella Cullen. I swear to show you that every day from now on. I promise I'll be what you need me to be, be the man you want me to be. From now on."

She smiled. "And I promise to try and stop acting like a spoiled child when I don't get my way. If you say that you and Jasper won't leave me aside, then I have no choice but to believe you."

I moved to kiss her when she stopped me. "I do, however, have a few ground rules."

"Okay."

"I want to know about Italy."

I ran my fingers through my hair. "Bella…I don't know much. There's some serious shit that went on while he was over there, Bella. Stuff I don't know, stuff I can only imagine!"

She nodded. "I figured as much. I've been thinking about this. And that's why I think we need to be there for him." She added compassionately. "I've…become attached to Jasper, Edward. Not just because I wanted him to get back at you. I like him as an individual."

"You're right. He's…almost as broken as I am. He holds it together better, but he needs someone, something to help him get through it all." I was surprised she and I were on the same wave length with that. After all, wasn't it the same thing I'd thought earlier tonight? If fate had led me to him, maybe it was to heal us both. "What else?"

"I'm insecure, Edward. We know this." I hesitated, but I nodded. "So…" She bit her lip.

"Spit it out, Bella." I said softly.

"The sleepovers, on Friday nights…I don't…mind them, but, for now, do you think I could be invited? Just every other week. He can either be here or we can be there. You two can do your…Dom/sub stuff, but then I can be there for the night. I realize you'll need some…alone time, so the other weeks can be just for the two of you…"

I put my fingertip to her lips. "You're demands are more than fair, Bella. I promise, we'll never leave you out of the loop again. And if we do, it will be unintentional and you'll need to just knock our heads together, alright?"

She smiled at me and hugged me tighter. "Okay," She whispered.

I moved my lips to hers, kissing her passionately and she moaned into my mouth. "Bella…" I whimpered.

"Edward…I need you. Now."

I laid her back amongst the other cushions and kissed her deeply. My now-hardened erection was pressed into her pajama clad bottom. "Bella…" I whispered, brushing the hair from her face.

"Edward, love me." She begged.

I slipped the cloth from her body and easily sheathed myself in her. "I do," I said as I thrust.

Her fingernails dug into me as she moaned. This, tonight, this wasn't about how many times I could make her cum, or how hard and fast we went at it, this was us joining our souls once more.

I kissed her as I stroked, laving her body with attention, whispering sweet nothings in her ear. "I love you, Bella, so much, I want you, forever. I need you, forever…"

Her eyes were shining with tears and a few of my own fell out of my eyes as she said, "I love you too, Edward. Forever. I'll always need you, always want you. You're never too broken for me."

I sobbed as I hid my face in her neck once more. Her hands wrapped around me, holding me to her. Her legs wrapped around my waist, bringing me even closer and we moved, ever so softly, ever so slowly against each other. Our kisses weren't frantic, but they were passion filled and both our faces were wet when we finally came together.

I kissed her one last time and said, "We need to go upstairs. He's waiting."

She smiled and put her hand on my face. "We'll face everything else, from here on out, just like we were now, together. It may be just the two of us, it may be Jasper with us, but we'll never part again."

I shook my head. "Never, my love. It will always be us." I kissed her one last time before I pulled away and we both righted our clothing. We stole up the stairs and found Jasper sound asleep, sitting up on the couch.

"He looks so young, so innocent, when he sleeps, doesn't he?" She asked softly.

I nodded with a slight smile. "Will you go unlock the guest room door?"

She shook her head. "No."

I held in my sigh. He couldn't sleep here, it wouldn't be comfortable for him. And while I knew that Bella and Jasper were both tied for first place in my heart, I didn't want to have to pick sides against them. But to my surprise, she said, "Take him to our bed."

I blinked. "Our bed?"

She smiled. "Where else should a master sleep unless it's in the 'master suite', correct?"

I grinned. "Smart ass."

She giggled and shook said appendage as she moved to the stairs. "You know it."

I rolled my eyes as I walked over to my Master. "Come on, Master. Let me carry you up to bed. We'll all talk more after some sleep."

He tried to nod and I just laughed and I lifted him. Crap, I forgot how heavy he was, but I was determined to make it. I slipped him onto the bed and Bella quickly covered him up, tucking him in. "I love you, Jasper," I whispered as I kissed his forehead.

"Come on, I'm not sleepy, are you?" Bella asked.

I shook my head. "Not really."

She smiled. "Care to go downstairs, talk some more?"

I smiled as well. "I like that idea."

I followed her back downstairs and we sat on the couch this time, where Jasper had just vacated. "Love? What are you thinking?"

She smiled. "Just that. Love."

"I don't understand."

She sighed, picking at a piece of lint on her shirt. "We're coming clean, right?"

I nodded. "Yes, we are."

"Well…uh, tonight, when you left…I kind of …did something."

How much heartfail were we going to go through tonight? "Okay…go on."

She bit her lip. "I, uh…I called Alice."

"What? Why?" I asked.

"Well, uh, see…when you told me…that first time, what you and Jasper had…well, I went to talk to Alice. Because, see…she knows, and I knew she had to know, so I talked to her."

"Bella…" I groaned.

"She already knows what he is, Edward."

"What did she say?" I asked.

"She told me that she had just come from there. She came over here and we talked."

I sighed. "Okay."

"She still loves him, you know." She said softly.

"What?!" I asked, dumbfounded.

"She still loves him. And…by the pictures in his house, he still loves her."

"But…but…okay, wait. Why are you telling me this?" I asked.

She smiled. "Because, it isn't all about you, Edward. There are other people involved in this that have the potential to be hurt." She paused. "Are you jealous?" She asked me softly.

"What?" I asked, surprised.

"Are you jealous that Jasper might still love Alice? Are you afraid she'd take him away from you?"

Was I? Was that what this was? I searched my heart, but I couldn't find jealousy in there. No, she was here first. And while I knew he loved me, I knew that she was like Bella was to me…there would always be that spark there. She would be the sun in his universe, even if he didn't admit it to himself. "Bella…"

"You're not, are you?" She asked in awe. "Wow. I'm surprised."

"He…loves her, much like I do you." I said finally. "I can't stand in the way of that, no more than he could between you and I."

"Edward, I'm impressed. You really are growing as an individual."

"Ha, ha." I said dryly. "Despite popular belief, I'm not quite the egotistical jackass most people think I am."

"Yes you are," She said with a giggle. "But I love you anyway."

I was still trying to wrap my head around what Bella had said about Alice and Jasper. "But…isn't Alice with that black guy? French accent? Dreadlocks?"

She nodded. "Laurent, yes, but she doesn't love him."

"How do you know that? You don't even know Alice."

"Of course I do, Edward. She and I have lunch at least once a week."

"Really? Well, why are just now telling me this?"

"You weren't interested in who I was friends with before." She said quietly, her head down.

And bang, just like that, I felt an inch tall all over again. "Bella…love…"

She lifted her head. "Edward, it's fine. Don't worry about it. I'm just saying that there are more important things on the horizon."

"Such as?" I asked.

She smiled wickedly. I knew that smile. It was the one that had talked Emmett into a dare that resulted in him almost getting kicked off the football team in college, it was the look that had gotten Lauren Mallory a suspension at work for flirting with Emmett, Dad and I…and it was the look that had drawn me to her that first night, the first night we'd ever made love. It was evil. "What do you have planned?" I asked.

We went upstairs shortly after that and I smiled as she gestured me into the bed. It looked like I was heading for the middle. Right between my two loves. I'm entirely too blessed. I snuggled into Bella and whispered, "I love you," to her.

"I love you too, Edward, so very much."

We fell asleep just like that. Sometime in the night I felt Jasper's arm go around me and I sighed in contentment. Yes, I could see staying in this very spot for the rest of my existence.

Morning dawned bright and sunny and I smiled as I kissed the face I was looking at. Jasper smiled in his sleep, but remained there. I knew all of our drama had worn us all out, and I was more than willing to let him rest a bit more. I turned over, surprised when Bella wasn't in bed. I heard the water running and heard her electric toothbrush whirring. I yawned and stretched as I stood, slipping my boxers from my body. I guess a shower was in store.

I walked in and she smiled at me through the mirror. "I was just about to hop into the shower." I told her. "Care to join me?"

She giggled and turned the water on for me, slipping out of her pajamas with a speed I didn't realize she possessed. I felt and made sure the water was the right temperature before I stepped inside the stall, pulling her with me. My lips attacked hers hungrily as my hands roamed her body. "You're so beautiful, Bella."

She whimpered as my mouth descended to her rosy peaks, laving them both with attention. My cock was hard and ready once more as it brushed her folds and she shivered. I smiled into her breast as I bucked against her. She was so sensitive now that she and I had started shaving. She loved it when I had a five o'clock shadow and went down on her. She loved the burn of my stubble against her pussy as I ate her. As a matter of fact…

I dropped to my knees on the tile, throwing her right leg over my shoulder as I backed her against the wall and plunged my tongue into her. My eyes rolled back in my head as my hands gripped her ass tightly. Fuck, she tasted divine. Her flavor was sweeter than Jasper's, more like honey than sorghum, but still delicious. I knew I was good with my mouth. Sure, Jasper had commented on my abilities, but I knew I was just as capable with pussy as I now was with cock.

I nibbled on her clit as I plunged three fingers into her and she cried out, grasping my hair as she came. I pulled away and kissed a trail up her body to attach myself to her neck. "You've come already, darling?" I asked her.

She let out a growl and attacked my mouth with her own. I grinned into it, grasping the leg she'd had over my shoulder. I hitched it up over my waist and entered her in one fluid motion.

She bit her lip and I watched in pleasure as her head fell back. I loved to watch her come unhinged. I hadn't realized how much I'd missed it. How much I'd missed in general. But no more. I would never take this for granted again.

My fingers found her clit and I massaged her sensitive nub until I felt her inner walls clamp on me, dragging my orgasm from me. She fell against me limply and I chuckled as I kissed her hair. "I love you." I whispered.

"I love you too," She said breathlessly.

I pulled away and began lathering up the shampoo in my hands. "Let me wash you, love?" I asked.

She nodded weakly and I smiled as I turned my attention to her hair. The scent of strawberries filled the air and made my cock twitch once more.

We bathed one another, lovingly, tenderly, until we were both clean. We slipped from the shower and dried each other before we slipped into some clothes and down the stairs to start on breakfast.

"Edward?" Bella asked me softly as she handed me the cheese to shred.

"Yes, love?"

She bit her lip. "Do you, I mean, well…"

I sat down the grater and the cheese and took her hands in mine, pulling her closer to me. "Say it, Bella."

"Do you think that today, this morning, since we're not going to go in…?"

I took in a breath. I knew what she was going to ask. I just wasn't sure I wanted to…but I did…but there was still some nagging doubts… "Let me call Dad, tell him you won't be in. Then I'll call Jasper's secretary, okay?"

She bit her lip. "Okay," She said, her voice just over a whisper.

I went to the phone and dialed Dad's cell. He answered it on the second ring. "Cullen."

"Hi, Dad. Listen, Bella ate something that didn't agree with her last night. She and a friend went out for some dinner, and, well, you know how sensitive her stomach is…"

He sighed. "Yes, my poor daughter-in-law. She doesn't have the cast iron stomach like you and Emmett do."

I chuckled. We did have that. I think I'd thrown up four times in my life. "So, I'm home with her anyway, I just wanted to let you know."

"That's fine. Take care of her, will you?"

"I promise." I said, with feeling.

I punched the phone off before dialing Jasper's work number. His secretary answered and I repeated the spiel about how he had gone out to dinner and had gotten sick, that he would call in when he was awake. She acted like she didn't care, so I didn't worry over it too much. I stepped back into the kitchen and Bella smiled at me, handing me the cheese again. "Omelets?" I asked hopefully.

She grinned. "Mmm-hmm."

My stomach growled and she laughed. "I put Jasper's clothes in the washing machine. I hope he doesn't mind…" She said with a blush.

I kissed her lips. "Bella, love, I'm sure Jasper will be thrilled to have someone laving attention on him."

Her blush deepened. "Are we really going to do this?"

"What?" I asked, feinting innocence. "Am I going to watch as Jasper fucks you? I sure am, love. And…" I said as I pulled her tighter to me, brushing off any stray worry. "I'm going to enjoy every minute of it." I said as my lips descended to hers once more.

She giggled and swatted me on the arm. We worked in a comfortable silence for a little bit. After the cheese, I chopped ham. I had wanted onions and green peppers in mine, but she's just blushed and said, "Not if we're going to…you know onions cause bad breath…" I think I might have blushed then as well.

Just then we heard footsteps on the stairs. I watched as Jasper tried to sneak down to the basement. "I already confirmed with Jessica that you're off today and your clothes are in the washer. I have a robe in the bathroom down here if you want to wear that. Or you can stay in your boxers." I gave him a wink and kissed Bella on the neck. I could feel the heat rolling off of her in waves.

He seemed surprised, but sat down at the table. I sat a mug and a glass of juice before him. It took only moments for Bella to get the omelets finished and we were sitting down as well, all of us eating in silence. Occasionally Bella would catch my eye and blush, as did I. This is happening, this is really happening…

After he finished eating, Jasper stood and took his plate and cups to the sink. "Edward, I'm going to go get dressed. If you could please call to the house and request James to pick me up at the entrance to your subdivision, I'll get going."

Bella looked at me, hurt apparent in her eyes. I acted fast, sprinting to him and dropping to my knees as a good sub should. I grasped his hands and kissed them. "You don't want to stay?" Did we do something wrong?

"I... I didn't think you wanted me. The two of you seemed so happy this morning. I don't want to intrude. I can get my things and go. We can have an easy goodbye and I'll have Eleazar contact you with everything else."

I felt my eyes fill with tears. Was that what he wanted? It wasn't what Bella and I wanted though, how do I make him see? I smiled at him. "We want you to stay. You're my master and I love you. Bella and I stayed up talking until three and then came up to sleep. You were sound asleep when we slid in next to you."

"You both slept in the bed with me?"

I nodded and tentatively stood to kiss him. "I love you and I love Bella. She loves me enough to share, to a degree. She made some requests and I thought they were fair. Hopefully, you will as well."

Bella cleared her throat. "One, no more sleepovers every week. Every other Friday night, you're either here with us or I'm there with the two of you after any of the training room, play room, whatever you want to call it stuff has occurred." She paused and waited for Jasper to nod. "Two, I want to know everything about your past and whatever you can tell us about Italy. Three, I want the three of us to go upstairs, right now, and resolve the sexual tension."

I looked at him. "Please, Master." Bella wants this. Please? Let's give this one gift to her.

"Get your asses upstairs."

I looked at Bella and she giggled as she took off, me hot on her heels. She ran up the steps and I leapt up them, taking two at a time. Once there, I told Bella, "He'll want you naked, love, he'll want you at the ready."

She looked nervous, so I kissed her. "This is what you want, isn't it? If not, it's your decision, Bella. I'll stand by your side no matter what. I want it to be for you, not in spite of me."

A few tears lingered in her eyes. "I want this." She whispered.

I kissed her again, lifting her tank over her head. I slipped her shorts down and off of her and instructed her to lie in wait for my master. I slipped my own from my body and waited.

As soon as he arrived in the doorway, I pulled his boxers down and off of him. I kissed him, my tongue finding its way into his mouth. My eyes closed at the taste of him, but I opened them, making sure this was okay. He gave me a short nod and I felt my heart trip. This is happening, this is happening…

He backed me to the bed. I broke our kiss to climb up next to Bella and pulled him so that his one knee was resting on the mattress. He reached for Bella and brought her into the kiss, passing around the kiss between the three of us. It was, at that point, the most erotic thing I'd ever done.

After what may have been an eternity, he broke the kiss and pushed Bella down onto the mattress. He moved beside her and then directed me to the spot between her legs. "Prepare her for my cock, Edward. Make Bella come only using your tongue. I want one hand supporting your weight and the other stroking my cock. Do you understand?"

My pleasure, I thought with a smile as I dipped down into her. I grasped his cock and Jasper purred as my fingers wrapped around him. "Damn Edward, you're so fucking good at that."

I stroked him, sometimes just holding his cock while he thrust through my palm, all the while never stopping with my tongue as I took Bella to the brink. I heard him whisper to her, but I was too into my jobs to hear what he said. All I could do was concentrate on the two of them, even denying my rock-hard cock in my need to please them both.

I felt Jasper move, and realized he must be playing with Bella's nipples. She loved it when I did that. I lost my grip on him, but he didn't seem to be bothered by it. I felt his hands on the back of my neck and I relaxed, devoting all of my attention to my wife.

I felt Jasper's hand join my mouth on her pussy and felt him slip his fingers inside of her. She whimpered and I felt his thrusts. One, two, three, four, five, and with a scream, she let go, bucking her hips into my face. I grinned as I lapped at the tantalizing juices that poured from her around Jasper's fingers. Fuck…this was terrific already.

"You can stop now, Edward."

I sat back on my knees then, awaiting my next order. I watched in lust as Jasper licked Bella's cum from his fingers once and after enjoying a taste of her, offered me his hand. I sucked his fingers clean. I glanced at his cock, already dripping and moved to lean over it. I looked at him and he nodded. I took him in all they way and he moaned as his fingers tightened in my hair. Fuck, I loved that.

I heard Bella gasp as I went down on him, but I couldn't concentrate on her now, I had a job to do. I heard Jasper panting as he said, "Bella, my dear, your husband is a born cocksucker. He knows just... how... I like... it." He moaned and I grinned.

I felt him getting close and he pulled away slightly, stopping me from dragging his release from him. "Do you still want this?" He said, gesturing his cock at her. She swallowed and nodded before looking at me. I nodded to her and then to Jasper.

"Edward, move behind Bella to hold her on the pillows please. Bella, lay back against Edward's chest." I scrambled over to her and moved as he instructed. This is it, this is it…I wasn't sure what I should be feeling. Disgust, remorse, something, but all I could see was the beauty that was my wife and the beauty of my lover, and all I felt was love for them. This was a momentous occasion. One that should be recorded for posterity…or perhaps my viewing pleasure later…

I watched in fascination as he knelt between her legs. "Edward, pull her legs up and back for me."

He leaned over her and my cock grew even harder as he kissed Bella ever so tenderly. "Thank you, darlin', for sharing Edward and yourself with me. Your generosity and patience is a great gift that I can only hope to one day repay you for."

She nipped at his lower lip and then reached down to his cock, pulling him forward. I groaned slightly as he shivered and reached for a condom beside the bed. I had brought them up when we came to bed. I knew Bella would want this, and I wanted her to be happy.

His eyes met mine and I saw the question in them. I mouthed "I love you" and nodded, pulling her knees back more firmly for him.

His cock brushed her and he pushed into her slowly. She whimpered and then froze as her body adjusted to the intrusion. He held completely still until her hips rose to buck against him. I released her legs and they folded around him. My hands traveled to her breasts, showering them with attention as he rocked into her.

Her eyes were closed in ecstasy as her head fell back onto my shoulder. Jasper reached down and worked her clit as she moved in small jolts as the pleasure coursed through her. I couldn't keep my mouth shut as I said, "Go faster and she'll really scream... Master." I added the last bit on almost too late, but I couldn't help it. I was about to cum from the friction of her rubbing against my hardened member.

Bella started moaning, grabbing at anything she could touch. I leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Come for us, love." And she did. She fell apart, calling out both of our names and I almost lost it. Jasper rode out her orgasm and grinned, leaning further as she quaked under him to pull me in for a kiss.

"What do you think, Edward? Do you think your wife would like to see me fuck you?"

I gasped. "Y-yes sir," I managed.

He smiled and pulled away from Bella. "Let me see that ass in the air, Edward, or I'll go downstairs and get my paddle."

It took me only a moment to be on all fours next to Bella, thankful we had a king sized bed.

She looked over at me, her eyes wide as Jasper came up behind me. He smacked my ass and I closed my eyes in ecstasy. I felt him still so hard and ready against me. I knew he was properly lubed because of Bella's cum and he said, "You may kiss her, Edward, while I pleasure you.

My mouth latched onto hers, kissing her passionately, but she pulled away. I looked at her, I'm sure hurt was resonating through my eyes but she grinned. "I want to watch my two boys."

I felt my chest puff with pride. I wasn't sure how Jasper felt about it, but then he said, "My pleasure, darlin'," Before he grasped my hips. I felt him teasing my entrance, pushing in just slightly, before pulling away. I had the feeling he was putting on a show for Bella, and I could truthfully say I didn't mind. He reached over and plunged two fingers into Bella. "You don't mind, do ya, sugar?" He asked.

She moaned and her eyes grew wide as he used her lubrication to slip those same two fingers into me. I moaned in pleasure as his other hand grasped my cock. "You like that, Edward?" He asked me.

I panted and he bit my shoulder. "I asked you a question."

"Yes, Sir!" I shouted.

He continued working me a moment longer before I felt his fingers ease out of me. I whimpered at the loss of contact, but only for a moment before I felt him at my entrance again. "Are you ready, baby?" He whispered in my ear and I almost lost it.

"Yes, Sir," I panted softly.

He kissed the back of my neck before he entered me, slowly, softly, stretching me as he went.

I looked over at Bella, to make sure she was alright, but to my surprise, she was working her clit furiously and had grabbed her "Edward" dildo out of the drawer. I smirked and heard Jasper say, "Oh, no, sugar, you don't want that. Don't you want the real thing?"

She let out a strangled sound and he said, "Lay down, again, Bella. I'll get you off with this and Edward at the same time. Then, when we're finished here, maybe we'll do something else you might like."

I watched in awe as Jasper leaned over, pressing into me all the harder, while he grasped her vibrator, thrusting it in time with his thrusts into me. I cried out, feeling my orgasm approaching. "Bella?" He commanded. She looked up at him. "Grab Edward's cock, I'll get you both off. Would you like that?"

She nodded, unable to form a legible response and grasped me. I hissed. Her hand felt like a velvet glove as it rubbed me. "Master…" I whimpered. "I'm not…gonna…last…"

The visuals, the sensations, the smells in the room…they were all setting me off.

"No, you will wait." He commanded.

I let out a small growl and his left hand smacked my ass. "Enough. No more lip from you, Edward, or I'll pull out now and leave you hard and hurting."

I held in my whine and just concentrated on batting averages of the Seattle Mariners to calm myself. That didn't really help as I kept seeing Jasper wielding a bat in my head, and that was not a vision I needed to help me contain my load.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I heard Bella scream again, tugging my cock almost painfully. Jasper growled over me and said, "Now, Edward." And that was all it took.

The power of the orgasm was too much and I felt almost faint as I let go, gushing forth, soaking the linens. I was panting for breath and seeing stars as I shivered. Bella was still teasing my cock, just like I knew she would. Even through her own orgasm she was granting me the most from my release.

I fell limply to the bed, pulling her tightly to me as Jasper's weight lightly fell onto me. "That…that was…" Bella started. "Fuck. That was terrific."

I looked over my shoulder at Jasper, who was grinning. "We aim to please, ma'am." That damned southern drawl made me want to suck on his tongue. Hmmm…not a bad idea. I pressed my lips to his and his tongue flicked into my mouth. I hollowed out my cheeks, sucking for all I was worth and he let out his own little sound. He fucked my mouth a few moments more before he pulled away and grinned.

"You keep that up and I'll be ready for round two before we've recovered." I panted.

He looked at Bella, who smiled. "Oh, I think we can handle that." He drawled.

Oh yes, it looked like today would be quite fun day after all. I looked at Bella, who was basking in the afterglow and I looked at Jasper, hopefully conveying the urge to speak. He nodded and I said, "Bella, love, would you like a bath? Perhaps I could draw one up for you and Master…together?"

She beamed at me. "Only if you were joining us." She replied.

Jasper nodded. "I need to make a phone call, change an engagement. Edward, go fix us up a lovely bath, will you?"

Hmmm…rub-a-dub-dub, here we cum in the tub. I nodded and hurried to my feet, slipping over Bella and into the bath. Luckily our tub was quite large, and had wonderful jets in it. We didn't use it all that often, but it sounded like a brilliant plan to me today.

I took my time puttering about, putting in the bubbles, lighting candles, which cast lovely shadows upon the walls since the sun of this morning had already hidden behind the usual Seattle cloud cover. I returned back to the bedroom to find Jasper kissing Bella. It was beautiful. They were so beautiful. And they were mine. I watched as he whispered in her ear and she giggled as she threw a leg over him, as carefree as she had been when we were dating. It warmed my heart.

I stayed back, watching, not wanting to intrude on their time, but Jasper's eyes caught mine and he smiled at me. "Is everything ready for our princess, Edward?"

I smiled. "Indeed."

"Well then," He said as he stood and scooped her up. "Let us bathe her in attention as well." He carried her past me and gently sat her into the tub, grabbing one of her hair clips and piling all of her mahogany curls on top of her head.

"You boys are going to join me, aren't you?" She asked throatily, and it went straight to my cock. I looked at Jasper and he smiled, clearly thinking the same thing I was…we've created a monster.

We slipped into the water as well, and then…we talked. Really talked. Jasper opened up to us about Italy, not telling us everything, I'm sure, but he told us of his master, A, was all he would say, and how cruel he was. He told us that he'd come into the Dom/sub world because he had gone undercover in the FBI, and he also told us that he had once dreamed of owning a restaurant, like his great-grandfather had, back in the day. We talked until the water got cool and Bella shivered before giggling about how she was turning 'pruny'.

We got out and I dried them both by turn before Jasper led my by my once more hard cock out to the bedroom. "Come, Bella. We're going to do something quite fun."

She bit her lip and walked over to him. "Lay down, darlin'. This'll be something you won't soon forget."

"I won't forget anything of today. It's been like a dream for me."

He smiled and kissed her softly. "Well, then, not to worry, you'll have many more dreams come true by the time we're finished with you."

She giggled and lay down on the bed. Jasper whispered his instructions to me and I smiled as the desire washed through me again. "Are you sure?"

He nodded. "The first time was about Bella. This time it's about you."

"And what about you, Sir?" I asked.

He looked at me and grabbed another condom. "Don't you worry about me, alright?"

I shook my head. "It's my place, Sir." I whispered as I knelt before him.

"Rise, Edward. It's quite all right. There will be a time where I can be the 'middle man' and there will be times Bella will be as well." He looked at her and we both watched as she flushed pink. Oh yes, she knew what that would entail. "Not to worry, darlin, all in good time. But for now…let's show Edward how much we love him, shall we?"

She nodded eagerly, holding out her hands for me. I rose above her and started kissing her softly. She whimpered into my mouth as Jasper joined us on the bed. He stole her lips away for a kiss and I took that as my opportunity to plunge into her. She cried out and I saw her bite Jasper's lip. He growled and palmed her breasts roughly. "You want it rough?" He asked. "One day, sugar, I'll show you some really fun rough things. Do you think she'd enjoy the web while we both pound into her, Edward?"

My cock twitched inside of her at the thought. "Yes, Sir," I whispered.

He chuckled and pulled away so he could come up behind me. I felt him kissing my neck as I sat on my haunches, rocking slowly into Bella. "Do you want me to fuck you, Edward? Fuck you hard while you fuck Bella?"

"Yes…" I hissed. He pulled my neck back roughly by my hair and I let out a little gurgle of pleasure at the pain.

"I hope you're ready, Edward." He said. He let go of my hair and grasped my hips. I didn't even have time to tense up before he'd slammed into me.

"FUCK!" I cried out, plunging forward into Bella.

She screamed in pleasure, her fingers reaching for her clit as she watched Jasper take me.

Damn, did it feel good. It was all I could do to hold back. It hurt, but I had been stretched from earlier, so it only stung for a moment. And too, the warm water had helped in the tub…

Jasper started rocking and I moved off of him and into Bella, setting up a rhythm. I finally got it, and we all started rocking, moving in tandem.

"J-J-J-Master!!!!" I managed.

He bit my neck. "I know, this first time it will be too much for you. But you must concentrate on Bella. You have to get her off before you can cum, do you understand?"

Ungh…as if I could…I took a deep breath through my nose to calm myself. I watched Bella. Her eyes were open, locked on, I assume Jasper's as he continued to kiss my neck, his tongue darting out to lick the sweat that formed there. "Do you like that, Bella?" I heard him purr. "Do you like watching me take your husband as he takes you?"

"Yes!" She whined, working her clit furiously.

"How is her pussy, Edward? How does it feel as I pound into your ass?"

"Amazing!" I cried.

"Good, good, I love watching the two of you. I feel so special being included in your love making. Do you like me making love with you?"

My eyes locked with Bella's and we shouted out in unison, "YES!"

"Good," He growled. "Bella, your husband's ass is so sweet…he's so tight. How do you like his cock in you? Does he feel big? Hard?"

"Yes…" She was crying in pleasure, now and I felt Jasper's smirk into my shoulder.

"Take her up and over, Edward. Let's all cum now, do you think we can cum together again?"

I nodded as I shoved against him before plunging into Bella again. We continued, him fucking me roughly, and me stroking just as roughly into Bella. I grasped her legs, putting her ankles up on my shoulders and she screamed. Her pussy clamped onto me even as she flooded my cock.

That extra lubrication was all it took for me to let go and I clamped my ass as tight around Jasper's cock as I could. He let out a guttural moan and came as well. "Motherfuck, he moaned as I continued mini-thrusts as the spasms wracked my frame.

Finally we all slowed and Jasper blew out a breath. "Damn, what a rush."

I looked at Bella and we both started laughing. I leaned over to capture her lips, and Jasper leaned in to share the kiss with us once more. He pulled away first, disposing of the condom in the bathroom before coming back and lying next to us on the bed. Once more, I was in the middle. He kissed me and then leaned forward to kiss Bella once more. "Thank you, Bella." He whispered against her lips.

"Thank you for giving him back to me," She whispered in return. I felt my heart tug once more as I looked at the two loves of my life. This was how it was supposed to be.

Jasper sighed as he looked at the clock. "I need to get ready. James will be here shortly." I looked at him in alarm and he said, "I had to call him. I had a meeting scheduled almost an hour ago. I didn't want to miss out on this."

I wanted to whine that I didn't want him to leave, but I had the feeling I'd get another ass pop for saying anything, so I just managed to keep my mouth shut.

He stood and walked downstairs, grabbing up his boxers as he went. I kissed Bella one last time and saw her yawn. She had to be tired. "Take a nap, love. I'll call and order Chinese tonight, alright?"

"Oh…kay…" She said, yawning through the word.

I smiled and stood, slipped into my boxers and grabbed a tee-shirt as well. I slipped down the stairs and found Jasper in the laundry room where a few items of his clothing were sitting on the top of the dryer. "I was wondering where that shirt went." He said.

I blushed. It was the one I'd worn home that first night…the night we watched that stupid movie and ate popcorn and pizza together. "Yeah, I seem to be borrowing a lot of your clothing, Sir."

He chuckled. "Well, then," He ripped my shirt from my body. It came up and over my head with lightening fast speed and my tired cock leapt at the action. "I suppose it's only fair that I take yours, then, isn't it?"

I smiled at him. "Yes, Sir, I suppose so."

I heard a knock at the door and growled. "James?"

He sighed. "I suppose so. Thank you, Edward."

I shrugged. "Don't thank me, thank Bella."

He nodded. "I'll have to do that. Give her my love, will you?"

"Would that be an option one day, Sir?" I asked him suddenly.

He turned back to me. "Loving Bella?" He asked. I nodded. He smiled. "I don't see how I could stop it."

Hmm…maybe Bella's plan will work, I thought as I followed him back to the foyer, now clad in only my boxers once more. I watched as he opened the door and James was standing there, looking just a tad angry. "James." I said with a tilt of my head and a smirk.

"Cullen," He snarled.

Jasper shot him a look. "Manners, James. Edward is my friend. Show him some respect."

James' head fell. "Yes, Sir."

My grin grew. "Let me go get your bag, Jasper." I said, gesturing to the basement.

"That's okay, Edward. I'll just leave it here. Everything I have in it can just stay here for my next…overnight visit."

I felt like I was floating on cloud nine. "I'm not the only one that will be thrilled by that, Jazz." I told him.

His lips quirked. "I know. Since I stayed over last night, got you guys through the rough patch, perhaps I'll skip out tonight? Let you two spend some time alone? Then we'll take up our usual meeting on Wednesday. I'll see you for our run in the morning, and then you be at my house for your therapy session."

I nodded. "Can do." I told him, being careful not to use any labels around James. James glowered at me and I smiled. "See you later." I resisted the urge to stick my tongue out at him as his eyes narrowed at me.

I shut the door behind them, whistling as I headed back upstairs to take a nice, long nap with my wife.


AN2: Mistress Mischief is tired. Mistress Mischief needs to now get off…Because those lemons make me HORNY! LOL.