Second time around Chapter 7
"I'm so full. 5 slices is definitely too much pizza." Jasper announced, throwing the crust down onto his plate.
"Only 5 dude?" Jake asked, reaching for another slice. "Slice 7, going in."
"That's kind of disgusting Jake. Of course I don't know why I'm still surprised by your eating habits" Bella commented, pushing her plate away.
"Any one up for a beer?" Jasper asked. "We haven't been to Skylark in a while, and Lauren has been bugging us to go hear her DJ."
"Sounds good to me." Edward agreed.
After waiting for Jake and Embry to finish eating, they all started walking down 18th street to the bar.
Jasper paused a few yards up the sidewalk to light a cigarette.
"Can I bum one of those?" Edward asked, stopping next to him.
"Only if I can butt fuck you." Jasper said grinning, as he held the lit end of his cigarette to Edwards to light it.
"Haha, I forgot how much you like saying that to people. I thought you meant... uh, never mind." Edward told him, blushing a little.
"And I forgot how much it makes you blush every time"
"Quit flirting and lets go guys! Its cold out here!" Alice called to them.
The bar was still pretty empty when they walked in, and Edward was kind of relived. He had spent so much time keeping to himself that crowds still made him nervous.
After getting beers from the bar, they all settled into one of the big booths in the corner.
"So Edward, Whats your story?" Alice asked.
"My story? I don't know. What do you want to know about? Edward asked, unsure where this conversation was going.
"Where are you from? Family? Hobbies? I really haven't heard anything about you." Alice replied.
"I grew up in Forks, Washington, moved out here with my brother Emmet about 3 years ago, and don't really talk to my parents anymore. You already know about the record label."
Alice sat looking at him for a minute, "You're a pretty private guy." She finally stated. "You'll open up eventually and we'll be great friends someday. I can tell."
"You'll get used to her eventually, Edward" Jake told him, "She tends to get into everyones business"
"I do not!" Alice shrieked at him.
"You do, Alice" Embry told her. "We still love you though."
They had been sitting at the bar talking for a couple hours when Jasper leaned in and rested his head on Edwards Shoulder.
"We have some things to finish" He whispered. "Let's go find a cab and head back to the hobbit hole."
"That sounds like a great idea" Edward whispered back, before picking up his beer and draining the last couple sips. "Let's go."
"We're staying out for a while longer" Alice announced, before Edward and Jasper had a chance to ask if anyone else wanted to take the cab back with them.
"Thanks Alice, but you really need to work on your subtlety." Jasper told her as he slid out of the booth.
About 10 minutes later, they were back in Jaspers room, and Edward was suddenly nervous again.
"I'm thinking I should just head home" he said, still standing in the doorway. "I have to help Emmet get ready for.."
"Shut up and kiss me fool" Jasper interrupted.
"We really have a lot to.."
Jasper's mouth was covering Edward's before he had a chance to finish his sentence, and Edward found himself being gently pulled towards the futon.
"Pipe. Duck." Jasper reminded him, briefly breaking the kiss.
Before they reached the futon, Edward pulled away.
"Jazz, stop."
"Relax Edward" Jasper told him calmly. "You're in charge. We don't have to do anything you don't want to do"
Edward sat on the bed, leaning back against the wall, staring at his feet. Jasper sat down next to him.
"Are you going to run away again?" Jasper asked.
"No. It's just... this is all kind of new for me."
"It's new for me too." Jasper told him. "Well some of it is anyway."
"Don't bullshit me Jazz, I know I'm not the first guy you've had down here."
"No, but you are the first guy I cared about this much. The rest didn't mean anything."
"Thats sweet, but thats not really what I meant." Edward told him, still not looking up. "All of this is new for me."
Jasper layed back on the bed, motioning to Edward to come lay next to him.
"Come lay down with me" Jasper pleaded. "I promise, we don't have to do anything you don't want to do."
Reluctantly, Edward layed down next to Jasper, resting his head on his shoulder.
"Can I kiss you again?" Jasper asked.
"Yes, I like that idea." Edward told him, leaning up to kiss him first.
Slowly, Jasper shifted so that he was straddling Edward this time, and began kissing his neck.
"My shirt looks sexy on you, but its kind of in the way right now babe" Jasper whispered, slowly reaching down to pull Edwards shirt off. "Help me out?"
"Take yours off first" Edward told him, grinning.
"You're the boss" Jasper said, as he pulled his t-shirt off over his head, and turned off the light before tossing it onto the floor.
"Your turn." he said, reaching down again to pull off Edwards shirt.
Edward sat up slightly, allowing Jasper to pull of his shirt before pulling him back down on top of him, and kissing him again.
"Stay here tonight." Jasper said quietly. "We can go back to your place and set up in the morning"
"I was hoping you would suggest that, because leaving your arms right now would be horrible." Edward told him.
"I agree" Jasper replied, moving to rest his head on Edwards chest. "I could get used to sleeping here."