Chapter Nineteen

Third Person POV

Six years later...

"Alright, so you want to be careful when you put any kind of weighted strain on the rotator cuff. Use slow movements and watch your angles, Mary...okay...good..." Edward Masen helped one of his longest returning clients with her daily physical regimen, adding new exercises to accommodate her special needs as well as her prolonged activity of light exercising throughout the years.

The middle-aged woman had Down Syndrome and the most positive attitude Edward had ever seen, as they had been working together almost as soon as Edward had started personally training people with disabilities.

Edward watched the height and lines of his client's arms as Mary lifted hand-weights out wide at her sides, the auburn-haired trainer used gentle but confident touches to direct her movements and make sure each repetition was perfect.

"You're going really great today, Mary...really good job," Edward complimented his client with a warm smile, honestly proud of her progress in maintaining a strong, balanced posture and ability to perform the same exercise with honed precision.

"Thanks, Edward!" the woman replied jovially, smiling at Edward from the wall-length mirror in front of them both.

"No, thank you for making my job so easy!" Edward joked with Mary, enjoying how he was able to make her laugh as he removed his hands from her arms so she may lower them at last and replace the hand-weights along the steel rack standing before them.

"Alright, Mary...you worked hard today. By the way, how is Christy?" Edward jotted a few notes on his clipboard before posing the friendly question to the kindhearted woman, watching as she sat down on a bench and picked up the water bottle she had brought.

"Very good, thank you, Edward," Mary replied as best as she could after a moment, the girl Edward had asked about being her young niece that often visited her at the physical fitness and therapy facility.

"Glad to hear it," Edward finished wrapping up his notes about Mary's activities for the day, "...okay, it looks like you are due back here next week, Mary. Did you have any questions for me today?"

"No...well...so you want me to do these exercises we did at home...?" the client asked her trainer, setting down her water bottle and directing her gaze through her glasses up at him as Edward handed her a few forms.

"Yep. Here's a list of some of the exercises we did today and how often at home you will need to do them on your own or with some light help, okay?" Edward dutifully informed Mary as she stood up and accepted the paperwork from him.

"Alright, Edward. Thank you for your help today," Mary looked over the forms with clear demonstrations and notes for her to follow along on her own time, as he began navigating off of the matted area and towards the front of the facility.

Edward smiled, loving each time Mary always referred to his job as 'helping' people like her.

The young man waved Mary off before taking his clipboard up to the front desk.

"Hey there, Tony..." Edward addressed the young woman behind the desk whose name was actually Antoinette, as he handed her his notes on his clients for the day to be added to their individual files, "...what's it looking like for tomorrow?"

"Hi there. Let's see...well, you're nine o'clock had to cancel due to a family emergency..." Tony began providing the details of Edward's workday schedule for the following day.

"You mean Robert? I hope he's okay...I'll have to give him a call later and check on him," Edward spoke aloud as he remembered just who his first appointment had been scheduled for, feeling genuinely worried as a friend would worry for another friend going through a hard time.

"So that means that your first appointment isn't until noon..." Tony concluded as she finished filing away the paperwork while somehow simultaneously looking up the trainer schedules per their computer system.

"Sweet...got it. Alright, I'm out, Tony," Edward clapped his hands on the desk, nodding his head towards the younger receptionist already giving him a thumbs-up gesture before the trainer began stepping away from the front area and headed to the back rooms of the facility reserved for staff only.

Edward sighed with a growing grin curving his lips as he pushed through the doors to the back rooms so he may change back into his normal clothes and then leave for the day, him being more than ready to see his beloved Jasper at home.

X

Forty-four minutes later...

"Honey...I'm home!" Edward announced comically as he entered his and Jasper's home, already smelling a wonderful aroma from the kitchen, scents of herb and garlic and hot butter and bread filling his nostrils as he closed the front door behind him.

"Well, hello to you, mister trainer..." Jasper joked from the kitchen, his curly hair tied back in a short pony-tail as he checked on the garlic chicken currently cooking in the oven.

Edward chuckled at his lover's nickname for him as he set down his jacket and duffel bag on the white loveseat before moving across the soft grey and violet decorated living room and approaching Jasper.

Jasper tossed the crocodile oven mitt on the honey-colored counter top, able to see Edward's approaching form from over the curved snack-bar that separated the two rooms, allowing for more open space in the main rooms of the house as the blonde-haired male opened his arms to receive his boyfriend.

Edward and Jasper met in a strong embrace inside the kitchen, Jasper immediately burying his face in the top of Edward's shoulder as he squeezed his back in his hands.

Edward turned his face towards his lover, pressing a kiss to Jasper's head as he tightened his hold around Jasper's back, each man simply holding the other for a solid yet suspended moment, just appreciating the fact that they were able to do so.

"So, baby...what's for dinner?" Edward asked with a smile in his voice, both of them gradually loosening their hold on each other so they may face one another comfortably.

"Baked garlic chicken..." Jasper answered the question in between kisses that he pressed adorably to his lover's lips, "...russet potatoes and herbs...fresh baked bread..."

"Mmm..." Edward hummed his approval of both the meal that Jasper was in the middle of preparing as well as the candy-sweet kisses that were being given to him by his most precious person.

"You spoil me...I'm going to have to live in the gym after all the comfort food weight I put on," Edward jested lightheartedly with the smirking blonde in his arms, laughing once he saw Jasper roll his lovely blue eyes and then push him away.

"Whatever...someone has to keep us fed around here. It just so happens we're going to eat what I like," Jasper sassed right back, making the both of them laugh out loud as Edward deftly opened up a cabinet and retrieved two plates for them to use.

Ten minutes later, after Jasper had pulled the finished chicken from the oven and seasoned their potatoes, both Edward and Jasper sat down at their table to enjoy their dinner.

"Wow, Jazzy...this all looks great. You continue to surprise me with your prowess in the kitchen," Edward complimented his lover as he ate another forkful of the piping hot chicken, finding that the garlic of the chicken went well with the heartiness of the potatoes.

Jasper smiled as he ate, forever loving it when he received Edward's approval with anything that he did.

"I'm glad you like it. So, how was Mary?" Jasper asked as he picked up his napkin and cleaned his hands.

Edward nodded as he finished chewing and then swallowed the food in his mouth, reaching for his glass of soft red wine.

"Good...she's doing really good. We tried out some new stuff today...a little weight training..." Edward explained with satisfaction in his voice, truly pleased and proud of his continuous work with her and people that had her same condition, as he took one more sip of his wine and then continued, "...she's coming along better than I'd hoped. What about you, baby boy? How was school today, my little college student?"

Jasper chuckled as he licked his lips and then smirked before answering.

"It was good. I had my business writing class today...so that was awful," the younger blonde male reported merrily, delighting Edward as he watched him with a joyous smile from across the table, loving how Jasper was doing so well in college, "...but everything else was really good."

Edward did not reply right away, still peering warmly over at his beloved boyfriend as Jasper ate more of his meal, ripping off another chunk of the homemade bread to dip into the garlic sauce.

"You know how proud of you I am, right?" Edward stated more than asked, loving how Jasper grinned as he chewed, flicking that mesmerizing blue gaze towards his lover's patient green orbs, "...I can't believe you'll be graduating next year."

"Tell me about it," the blonde-haired male agreed with a nod, picking up his glass of wine as he swallowed his food, "...I'll be ready though; that's for sure."

"I can't wait. And after you graduate from college, you and I can finally start traveling and just...doing the things we've been wanting to do," the older of the two commented as he picked up his fork to finish his meal.

"Traveling, huh?" Jasper asked with a growing smile as he took one more sip of his wine before setting down the glass and resting his arms on the table, the last of his food all but forgotten as he stared with wide, excited eyes at his boyfriend, "...oh wow...I've always wanted to travel, Edward...it's been a dream of mine since...forever."

"Then I will make it a reality, sweetheart," the auburn-haired male promised with steel in his voice, setting down his fork and locking his gaze onto Jasper's handsome face, "...anywhere you want to go, we'll go. This is a promise from Edward Anthony Masen, baby doll."

Jasper chuckled cutely at his lover's adamant declaration, his cheeks touched by the slightest dusting of pink, as he licked his full lips before replying.

"You got yourself a deal, Mr. Masen," the younger male spoke lightheartedly before the both of them laughed at their exchange and he continued, "...oh Edward...thank you so much. You don't know what this means for me...now I really have something to look forward to when I graduate!"

Edward nodded in understanding, a certain glint forming in his cyan-colored eyes as he tilted his head to a side whilst continuing to regard his lover.

"Time for dessert, hm...?" Edward spoke smoothly, curving one side of his mouth up in a crooked smirk that he knew Jasper would notice, their wonderful dinner finished and their emotions high at the moment.

Jasper narrowed his eyes, a grin spreading across his lovely features.

"...after you," the younger blonde acquiesced easily before he and Edward rose from the table.

"Fuck...I can't wait any longer..." Edward growled playfully, delighting Jasper as the older male suddenly rounded their dining table and grabbed his blonde-haired lover in a crushing embrace.

Their lips met urgently, Jasper placing his hands on Edward's strong chest while the latter squeezed Jasper's firm ass in a suggestive grip.

Jasper mewled excitedly, sliding his hands down Edward's torso until he could latch his fingers along the button and zipper adorning the personal trainer's pants.

The bronze-haired male suckled on Jasper's lower lip, bringing his hands around to the bottom hem of Jasper's sweater and hurriedly lifting up the garment from his lover's body.

Jasper complied all too eagerly, detaching his lips from Edward's petal-soft lips as he lifted his arms so Edward could practically tear off his shirt from him, the college student only taking a moment to shove his boyfriend's pants down from his hips, making his cock slip free from the fabric.

"...mmm...damnit, Jazz...suck me..." the older male purred against his lover's mouth, making Jasper shiver as he readily complied and sank down to his knees on the hardwood flooring of their dining room.

Jasper swallowed Edward's hardening length down his throat, his fingers curling around Edward's pants and lowering them further off of his lover's long, lean frame while the older male quickly pulled his own shirt off and tossed it to the floor.

The blonde-haired male hummed in approval upon seeing his beloved boyfriend completely naked and hard for him as he was, Jasper tonguing the underside of Edward's member before massaging the smooth head with his lips and tongue, coating the sensitive flesh with his saliva which made each pass of his mouth over him that much easier.

"...ha...Jesus, baby...mmn...hell yes...a little more..." Edward moaned to the ceiling as he carded his fingers through his lover's honey-blonde curls that framed his angelic face, his flawless body trembling with almost too much, red-hot pleasure thrumming through him upon being subject to his younger lover's zealous desire to please him.

Edward peered with half-lidded eyes down at Jasper, forever in awe of the sight of his blonde-haired Adonis made real loving to pleasure his body, as the college student scratched his nails down either of Edward's thighs while sucking more of his flesh into his mouth.

"Ohh...fuck, Jazz..." the auburn-haired male nearly whined with his growing arousal before carefully moving his hips to make his cock slip from Jasper's tempting mouth, knowing that he wanted to please his angel now with something even better.

Jasper looked up to Edward just as the latter helped him to stand, the trainer's hands immediately going to Jasper's own khaki pants to remove them from him as Edward slammed their lips together in a searing, demanding kiss.

"Let's take this to the bedroom, shall we...?" Edward cooed, loving how the both of them were beginning to become a little out of breath from so much raw need pounding through them to have the other as soon as possible, a feeling that each man has fully come to accept that they live entirely for.

"...mmn..." Jasper hummed low in his throat, chasing Edward's lips and stealing another kiss from them before answering, "...I want it now..."

Edward's cock jumped at Jasper's enticing demand of him as his hands succeeded in unfastening his lover's pants and letting them pool to the floor to join the rest of their discarded clothes in the dining room, a sharp glint forming in Edward's jade-colored gaze.

"...fucking hell..." Edward groaned heatedly before quickly spinning Jasper around and rushing him forward to the snack-bar located only a few feet from them in the kitchen.

"Heh..." Jasper smiled devilishly as he had to brace himself against the edge of the snack-bar as Edward molded the front of his body against the back of Jasper's, "...ooh...I love it..."

Edward slid his lips to Jasper's ear, his hands already coasting down his younger lover's trim sides until he could wrap his hands around Jasper's hipbones.

"Spread 'em..." Edward commanded as he squeezed Jasper's waist in his hands, causing the blonde male to groan and roll his neck as he complied with his older boyfriend's erotic demands of him and spread his legs apart, having to adjust the way he held onto the bar in front of him as a result.

"Hmm...good boy, Jazzy...now don't move..." Edward purred sinfully sweetly down to Jasper, running his hands up and down the college student's satin-smooth flesh before dropping to his knees, the grip of his hands along Jasper's waist letting the other male know to stay put.

"Ohh...wait, Edward...hold on...wait...ohh my fucking God...oh my...yes...yes, Edward...don't stop, do not...haa..." the blonde-haired male had begun to protest but quickly changed his words mid-thought upon feeling his bold lover suddenly pull his ass cheeks apart and drive his tongue into his opening with such mind-shattering urgency that it made Jasper's toes curl against the floor.

The bronze-haired male hummed in delight as he massaged Jasper's ass with his hands, his tongue making lavish swirls against the younger male's tight entrance that left Jasper's flesh dripping with his saliva and the receiving male howling with pleasure.

"Haa...baby...ohh...so hard...you're making me so hard...ah...Edward...!" Jasper moaned wildly, tossing his sunlight-colored curls this way and that as he arched his lithe back, trying to reach even deeper into that wickedly addictive pleasure that quickly coiled around his brain and saturated his muscles, leaving him trembling and wonderfully needy.

The trainer nipped at either of Jasper's cheeks, eliciting small hisses of air from his lover above him, before Edward drove tongue hard inside Jasper's entrance, tasting his forbidden salty-sweet flavor meant for no one on the planet except for him, a taste that Edward knew that he would kill for and would live for without question.

"Haa...f-fuck...Ed...Edward...p-please..." the younger male spoke brokenly, his body shaking too hard, his voice choked by the many sighs and sounds of ecstasy threatening him as he begged shamelessly.

Edward pulled his tongue out of Jasper's sopping wet entrance, standing to his full height and immediately shoving two fingers deep inside of him, grinding his rigid length up and down the crack of his lover's ass all the while.

The blonde-haired male moaned wantonly as he stretched his body even more, bending over more of the snack-bar that he clutched with unsteady hands as he relished in each rough slam of Edward's fingers inside of his sensitive channel, his older lover able to brush against his very core and make him see flashes of bright colors across his vision while extraordinary amount of obscene pleasure passed with each hue.

"I know you like this, baby doll...I can tell how much you like it..." Edward purred sensuously down to his writhing lover as he reached his other hand around Jasper's body until he could run his fingers teasingly over the warm, pulsating contours of his member.

"I love it...Ed...need you...please give it to me...I need you to fuck me..." the younger male pleaded with airy words that sounded too delicious to the bronze-haired male behind him.

Most often, Jasper wanted to be made love to and Edward wanted nothing more to make love to him...but, on occasions such as these...Edward knew that he needed to simply ravish his delectable lover, to show him that he needed him with just as much ferocity.

Growling low in his throat, Edward tore his hands away from Jasper's body, only to grab onto one of his legs and hoist him up even further along the counter's surface, the wide, leaking head of Edward's cock pushing against Jasper's entrance.

"...ooh yes...just like this..." the college student whispered and no later had the words left his petal-pink lips did Edward snap his hips forward, making the entire length of his swollen cock breach his lover's body and force his flesh to spread open to accept his size.

"Haa...fuck...Edward...yes...!" Jasper's words were hopelessly disconnected as every muscle in his slender, strong body tensed at the initial intrusion but slowly melted back down to earth as Edward held still for as many moments as his boyfriend needed.

"Ohh...sweetheart...damn...I love it...I love how good you feel..." the older man with half-lidded eyes the color of jade breathed the words, his head tipping back for only a few seconds before Edward firmly placed his hands along Jasper's sides so he may begin a steady pace of pushing and pulling his heavy member within his lover's body.

Jasper craned his body back, spreading his legs even further along the smooth surface beneath him as he willingly lost his mind to the spiced yet sugary-sweet thrusts of his lover's cock that had him moaning in between trembling lips panted for air and encouraged Edward to continue.

"...haa...never going to stop, baby...never...hnn...Jesus, Jasper..." the older male crooned lovingly, their pace of lovemaking naturally gaining more momentum, more drive behind their combined movements, and both men raced after their shared euphoria, needing to tap into that wonderful ecstasy that strengthened their bond and made their lives exceed what was bound by earth.

"Ohh...more, sweetheart..." the blonde-haired male whined excitedly, his curled locks sticking to his neck as he arched his back and slid his hands down the cool surface of the snack-bar, "...please, Edward...I need more...give me all of you..."

Edward's heart thudded almost too hard inside his chest upon hearing his most precious person's words, knowing exactly what he meant.

The bronze-haired male pulled his straining cock all the way out of his pleading lover, smirking at the little moans of protest that followed, before Edward quickly wrapped his arms around Jasper's waist to help him down from the bar.

"I'll give you whatever you want, honey...you should know that," Edward purred into his lover's ear before directing them both out of the dining room and towards their bedroom, both of them walking crookedly as they remaining wrapped in each others' arms, the younger male laying his head on Edward's chest all the while.

Jasper chuckled adoringly as Edward playfully tumbled them both down to their mattress, Edward burying his nose in the crook of his boyfriend's neck and inhaling his scent deeply, tickling the younger male as he rolled over in his arms.

Their lips met in an effervescent rush, melding together like they had done so many times before and never grew tired of, as Jasper lie on his back and looped his arms around Edward's neck, hugging him close and allowing his lips to be claimed over and over again.

The trainer slid his hands down his boyfriend's slender body, prompting Jasper to lift his legs until he could rest the backs of his knees along Edward's shoulders, their tender, heart-felt kiss never ceasing.

The green-eyed male easily slid his length back inside his lover, making the both of them purr in silken pleasure before Edward used his hold on his lover to his advantage, anchoring their bodies together and immediately progressing into a quick rhythm of pounding his cock deep inside Jasper's channel.

"God, yes...ohh...right there...ahh!" Jasper hollered amiably to his boyfriend, his body instinctively trying to curl around the source of such immense pleasure as he threaded his fingers through tussled bronze locks, his hips bucking in time with Edward's thrusts.

"Mmn...baby doll...shit..." Edward rambled mindlessly, fierce bliss lacing his words and glazing his eyes as he brought a hand down to Jasper's straining member, running the pads of his fingers up and down the swollen length before seizing the rigid flesh in a firm grip.

"Ha...! Ed...Edward...oh my God...m-mmn..." Jasper tensed, his muscles almost jarring with lightening-fast jolts running through him upon feeling Edward expertly stroke his member even faster than the pace of their lovemaking, the older male practically begging to make his young lover to reach completion before he did.

"Right now, Jazzy...I want to you come right now...let me see, sweetheart..." the auburn-haired male breathed the commanding words down to his lover, watching as Jasper squeezed his eyes shut tight, his hands tearing at the bedsheets around him before his body bowed beautifully.

"Edward...Edward...ahh...love you, baby...ohh...love you so much...!" Jasper yelled to the darkened ceiling as his body stilled for only a fraction of a moment before his cock suddenly erupted with his flowing, white seed that splashed along his stomach and chest.

Edward smiled a lazy smile, his fingers continue to milk his lover for every last drop of his essence that he had to give, Jasper's body remarkably lax and boneless beneath his own even thought the blonde-haired male continued to clutch onto the fabric on the bed.

"Jazz..." the green-eyed male purred before wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's smaller frame and pulling his cock from his body, easily pulling him to sit in his lap before continuing to speak, "...I want you to ride my cock..."

The younger male smiled sensuously wickedly before carefully turning around in Edward's arms so that he could rest his back along Edward's chest, Edward's arms remaining an open circle to allow for such a transition.

Jasper slowly lowered himself back down upon his lover's throbbing length, his hands gripping onto either of Edward's thighs as he tipped his head back in sheer ecstasy upon being breached again, the slide extraordinarily easy and intoxicating to them both as Edward allowed for Jasper to get himself situated on his lap before moving.

"Mmn..." Edward practically growled to his lover, running his nose up the side of Jasper's neck as he fastened his hands along Jasper's sides, the both of them grinding together in an instant, making Edward's cock push hard into Jasper's willing, erotic body, "...that's more like it..."

Strong hands splayed along Jasper's abdomen as the younger male bounced atop his lover's lap, sunlight curls flying as Edward slammed his hips up to meet each one of Jasper's descents, Jasper having to use his hold on Edward as support while he bucked his hips wildly in such a way that he knew would stroke over Edward's cock in just the right way to make him actually see the world falling away from the two of them.

"Ha...Edward...ooh...please...give it to me...let me feel you come..." Jasper panted the words while they moved seamlessly together, Jasper loving how he could feel in the strength of Edward's hands on him and the speed by which he hastily pounded his member up into his ass that his handsome, green-eyed lover was close to his personal edge.

Edward bit down on Jasper's shoulder just as the college student arched his back, more come slipping from his spent cock as he released a breathlessly moan.

"I love you so fucking much, Jasper..." Edward growled against his lover's satin skin before feeling all of the white-hot energy previously contained within his lower abdomen suddenly release from his body in a mind-shocking revelation, multiple streams of his warm come spilling from his cock and filling his lover's cavern at such a pace that left him momentarily sightless.

Edward and Jasper's breathing was harsh, the older male's arms wrapped securely around his lover while Jasper leaned back against Edward with his head turned towards Edward's chest, the bronze-haired male weakly thrusting his hips and emptying himself completely until neither man moved, an embracing haze stilling the moment and halting all thought.

Jasper swallowed down some spit before lifting up his head, seeking out Edward's tired, emerald gaze that readily met his own cobalt-blue one.

Wordlessly, they met for a sweet kiss, their lips lingering from love and affection for the other man as well as a bit of exhaustion.

"You really are amazing..." Jasper spoke softly with a kind smirk shaping his lips.

Edward chuckled.

"Whatever. You're the amazing one...I love you, sweetheart," Edward replied before they kissed again, each man completely content sitting as they were in their own bed, in their own life together, something that they had fought to have themselves, something that they had fought to have at all...

Jasper sighed pleasantly as they carefully separated themselves from each other but only just so as Edward immediately gather his blonde-haired angel in his arms again so they may both lie down on the bed, heads resting on the pillows, neither one caring one bit about the mess they had made.

Jasper still had his back to Edward, their two forms almost molded together at every limb and seam, the younger male closing his eyes in peace with a genuine smile on his lovely face as he snuggled tighter inside Edward's arms.

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you..." Jasper said aloud to his lover, his voice gentle and mindful of their sated states as they continued to simply be together, "...Seth called. He and his family are going be in town next weekend for a fundraiser. I can't wait to see him...he's been making a lot of improvements lately."

Edward smiled and pressed a slow, meaningful kiss to Jasper's hair.

"Good..." Edward simply spoke, still able to remember the young, smiley boy who had somehow put Edward's entire mindset into perspective about just what he wanted out of life.

Another kiss was pressed to Jasper's temple.

"Oh yeah, I talked to my dad the other day..." Edward suddenly remembered something he had wanted to tell his boyfriend for a while, almost rolling his eyes at himself that he had forgotten despite his best efforts but nonetheless continued, "...he wants us to visit tomorrow so he can cook for us again."

Edward and Jasper both laughed upon remembering Edward's father and all of his good, though oftentimes, off-beat nature and charm.

Both knew that they owed the man a lot.

"Sounds good to me...I love your dad's cooking," the blonde-haired male commented with a growing smile, slowly turning around inside Edward's embrace so they could face one another while continued to talk.

Edward faked being hurt.

"What about my cooking...?" the bronze-haired male asked with a comical wide-eyed expression as if he could not believe what Jasper was saying.

"Hm...well, I don't quite know just how to say this, but your cooking could use some work," Jasper joked right back, making Edward laugh out loud again as he reached a hand up and gently toyed with a few of Jasper's curly tresses around his fingers.

"It'll be good, though...having all of us there together," Edward's eyes were first directed towards the locks of hair currently winding around his fingers before he brought his hand instead to the side of Jasper's smooth jaw and locked eyes with him, "...because there's something I've been wanting to ask you."

Jasper blinked, grinning happily and leaning into Edward's loving caresses to his cheek and jaw, before replying with a heart-warming, sky-parting smile, "...what is it?"

Edward smirked, stilling his hand's movements.

The moment was perfect.

He had never felt so sure, so secure in mind and heart.

There had never been a better time than the two of them just lying next to one another as they were now, hands lightly touching the other, their eyes holding so much untapped affection that it could fill volumes.

Edward could feel his stomach tighten and flip, just like it had the very first time he had lain eyes on the gorgeous younger male that had literally walked into his life.

He had felt that same feeling when he they had had their first kiss on Jasper's street when they were both in high school...when Jasper had been taken away...and when Edward had not rested until he had brought him back.

Edward had felt the same feeling in the back of his mind ever since he and Jasper had started living together...

But things were much different than they were then.

They were better.

It was the right time.

Edward took a deep breath and smiled.

"Jasper Whitlock, will you marry me?"