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"Hello Eddie", drawls my best friend.
"Jazzy!" I grin and give him a one armed man hug. "Welcome back."
He's not here permanently and even Alice doesn't know of his visit. I'm the only one whom he told and we decided to keep this a secret from the rest of the family.
I'm glad to have him back in town. It's different with him. While I love Shortie and she's close to me too, Jasper and I go way back.
We've stuck together through thick and thin. Like when his little brother died of cancer, when he was only seventeen.
Like the time when my parents died.
Like the time his parents got divorced three years after Peter's death and he needed a friend to talk to.
Like the time I was best man at his wedding.
Like the time Rosalie died.
He's ALWAYS been my friend.
It may sound sappy and girly but I don't care: I need Jasper Whitlock.
We've been inseparable since we were children and despite the fact that we're older now we'll have each others' backs no matter what. Best pals for life, bros before hoes and all that stuff.
"It's great to be back", he says. "It's too boring without the wife, best friend and said best friend's nephew and wonderful house-keeper."
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We're a few blocks away from the house when Jazz lowers the volume of the radio. "Who's the girl?" he asks.
The girl? Umm, I've got a new girlfriend as of a few days ago after a certain conversation at the beach. Her last boyfriend died but he wasn't actually good boyfriend and was actually using her. Oh and by the way, he was your favourite client.
There's no point in playing dumb with this man. "A prostitute", I lie with seriousness. "She's three months pregnant with my child and we're running away to Mexico together to start a new life."
He chokes on a piece of chewing gum in his mouth. "She. Uh… Who? WHAT?" he shouts at me.
I didn't expect him to fall for that. But God, the look on his face is totally worth it. "Yes", I say calmly. "I'm giving Masen to you. Alice knows and she plans to adopt him."
There's a sharp intake of breath and he makes the Christian cross sign. "You had me there for a second", he bursts out laughing. "But you leaving Masen? I can't see that happening. Bro, you'd never do that."
See, he knows me so well.
"She isn't a sex worker", I clarify. "She's the chief's daughter and her name is Bella."
"Bella Swan?"
"Yup."
He shakes his head. "You always have to get a girl who's father carries a gun, don't you, Cullen?"
Hmm. I only dated two chicks who's daddies carried ammo. One was Zafrina and the other was Makenna.
Important note: My grandfather had two heart attacks on 12th of June and I've been very upset since then. He's out of the ICU and was sent back home but still; we're all very worried for him.
Please pray for him. His name is Iqbal Khan.
Thank you.