I don't own Twilight. I'm kind of excited to get the BD soundtrack tomorrow. I'm already in love with A Thousand Years. That one chokes me up every time!

This is a slash story with m/m lemons involved and language. If you're under 18 or that's not your thing, please just hit the red X.

There will be alternate POV's every day. Jasper will be first and is much more talkative, but Edward is starting to talk a bit more!

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Chapter 28 - Resigned

J-

I just knew mom was going to love Edward. I mean what's not love? He's kind, polite, and considerate. Mom's fall in love with boys like that.

Edward was so nervous to meet her, and they've been talking non-stop since we sat down for lunch. I'm so glad both my parents like him already. I know sometime in the future I'm going to be introducing Edward to them as the man I love, and it will just make things easier if they already know what an amazing person he is.

I'm having fun with him under the table. When we're this close, I just have to be touching him even if it is just our feet. I try and rub my boot up his leg, but I'm sure it would be a lot more effective if I didn't have these heavy things on. I think I'll have us take our boots off the next time we come in for lunch. I would love to run my foot up his thigh to see if his cock is hard for me.

I'm so involved in my foot-job fantasy that I almost don't hear the next words that my dad says.

"Hey Jasper. I almost forgot, but Jacob offered to come and help you guys out in the barn this afternoon."

I know I've just heard and understood the words that were said, but I can't get my brain to process them.

"What dad? What are you taking about." I'm trying very hard to not sounds as fucking pissed off as I am. I don't think mom or dad notice, but Edward sure does. His face shoots up from his plate, and he looks straight at me.

"I said Jacob offered to come in early from the field to help you boys out in the barn. I thought it was strange, but he insisted that he knew some things that Edward would benefit from. He started off in the barn so maybe he does."

Dad stops talking, and I'm still unable to function. He knows some things that Edward would benefit from?

What. The. Fuck!

Is that motherfucker serious? Is he really trying to send flirty messages to my boy though my dad? I'm about to lose it. I want to go out to the fields and make sure he understands that Edward is off limits to him. He's mine.

Before I can jump up from the table, Edward startles me out of my jealous rage and starts talking to dad.

"You know Carlisle, I think Jasper and I can handle the barn today. We've got the stalls all done and we really don't have too much more to do. I'm sure you could use Jacob out in the fields."

God, I love him. He knows I was about to ruin everything by overacting, but I just can't help myself. Jacob is trying to take something that doesn't belong to him. I know I'm acting like a caveman, but I thought that Edward made it pretty clear that he wasn't interested when he turned down his offer for a ride home. Does he think he can change Edward's mind?

I really hope he doesn't try. I don't know if I can compete with a guy who is obviously confident in his ability with men. I'm sure when he's at IU, he parties hard and gets around. What if Edward wants someone like that? Someone with more experience.

Dad answers Edward, but he's looking at me. I'm sure both he and mom are trying to figure what the hell is going on with me since I'm just sitting here looking pissed off.

"Are you two sure? I do need him out there, but if you think he could be of some use in the barn, I'll send him in when I get back out there."

I answer him before Edward can. I don't want him to have to handle this situation alone just because I'm freaking the hell out.

"No Dad, he's right. We did get a ton finished up this morning. Edward is a hard worker, and a very fast learner. Tell Jake I don't think we'll be needing his help at all this summer." I must have sounded okay, because both mom and dad both go back to eating their lunch.

I finally get up the nerve to look across the table at Edward. I know he can tell I'm livid at the thought of Jacob near him, but I don't want to scare him away with my behavior. What I see, though, surprises the hell out of me. Edward doesn't look mad at all. He looks like he's about to crawl across my mom's dining room table and devour me. What the hell is happening here? It's like he gets off on me getting mad or jealous.

What I do know is I can't take him looking at me like that anymore.

"Well, I think we're done eating. What do you say we get back out there, Edward?"

He agrees very quickly and we're shooting for the door as he thanks my mom for lunch.

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E-

The look of jealous rage on Jasper's face just about does me in right here in front of his mom and dad. I mean how can someone be turned on in front of parents? I know I'm looking at him like I might attack him, but I can't help it. I'm about to cum in my pants from the look on his face alone. Jasper looks like he wants to claim me right here. He looks like he's about to go out and hurt Jacob Black, but I know I can't let that happen. It would definitely blow our cover if Jasper runs out and tells Jacob to stay away from me. I really hope this guy can take a hint and leave me alone. As much as I love seeing Jasper all hot and jealous, I don't want him to be upset or hurt either.

He rushes us out the door, and I try and thank Esme as we go.

"Anytime sweetie! You come and talk to me anytime you want. And don't listen to the lies Jasper tells about me. They aren't true!"

I'm chuckling as Jasper shuts the door and we start walking back to the barn. Esme has broken the tension a little, and I'm a bit more relaxed. I hope Jasper has calmed down, too. I want him to be completely rational when I say what I'm about to say to him. I need him to understand.

When we get in the barn it's empty still, and we get started stacking some hay in the corner for the horses. He's not talking yet, but maybe it's my turn to step up and let him know what I'm feeling

We both keep working, but I take a deep breath and start to talk.

"Jasper, you know you don't have anything to worry about with Jake, right? I don't care how much he wants to get to know me, I'm not interested. He's not my type at all." I smile over at him and throw some hay in his hair. "Do you know what type of man I like?"

I'm trying to tease him a little, but he just looks up from the bundle of hay he just got lined up and shakes his head.

Oh, baby. Don't you know?

"My type is you, Jasper. No one else. I don't want him. I don't want anyone but you."

I wait until my words sink in, and I can tell he's trying not to smile. He gets serious quickly, though, like a bad thought crosses his mind.

"Gorgeous, what if you decide you want someone with more experience? It scares the hell out of me that Jake can give you what I can't."

"He can't give me what I want or need, because that is you. I'm not here with you right now because I only want a quick fuck. If I wanted that, I think I could go find Jacob right now and he'd oblige."

I don't want to get him upset, but I need for him to fight for me. I need him to stop this silly nonsense of thinking I only want him for physical pleasure. What I want is pleasure of course, but I want that with love and I want that with him.

He's got his jealous face back on, and he's breathing heavy. He grabs my wrist and leads me over to the corner where we've be stacking the bails of hay. We're completely closed off from the rest of the world with the sweet smell of hay and Jasper is all around me.

"I know he wants to fuck you, Edward, but he's not going to get the chance, is he? You're mine, aren't you, baby? Please tell me you're mine."

He went from forceful to pleading in a matter of seconds, and it makes me fall for him even harder.

"I'm yours, Jasper. Only yours."

My back is to the tall stack of hay and he's standing in front of me. He's not moving, like he's afraid if he does this won't be real. I slowly reach out and grab his belt loops and tug him forward. We're touching from head to toe, when I crush my lips to his. He's even more delicious that I remembered. His tongue doesn't waste time teasing it's way into my mouth this time, and I moan at the feel of it. I'm so lost in his kiss that I don't notice right away that his hands have found their way under my t-shirt. They feel so fucking good on my skin, but when he starts to raise my shirt up, I stop him.

"Don't, Jasper. Please, I don't want you to see me like this."

I know he doesn't understand, because he looks angry again. I've really fucked things up now. He's pissed that I stopped him.

I start to squirm out of his grasp, but he holds me tight which surprises me.

"Tell me why you don't want me to see you without your shirt, baby. I'm not mad at you, but I have to know if someone's hurt you."

I don't really understand what he means, but then it hits me. He thinks I'm hiding scars or bruises under my shirt. I feel really bad for making him think that. I know my dad's a dick, but he's never touched me before. He's never really cared enough to hit me. I'm nothing to him.

"No, baby. I'm sorry. No one has ever hurt me. I'm just really embarrassed."

He looks confused now, and I know if I want things to progress physically between us, I'm going to have to get this over with. I lift up my t-shirt for him to really see me for the first time.

"See, Jasper. I'm not as gorgeous as you think I am."

Well, hopefully Jacob will stay the hell out of the barn now! I'm sure he hasn't given up on Edward quite yet, though. :(

It was so cool to read your t-shirt theories about Edward. I took inspiration from real life here. I hate that Rob always seems to be compared to others physically. I wouldn't mind him with a beer gut as long as he was the same down to earth, funny, kind person he seems to be. Do you think Jasper will think Edward's beautiful even without the abs?

See you tomorrow!