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11/2/2020

Episode One-hundred-fifty-five: Too Much

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Episode One-hundred-fifty-five: Too Much

“No. No, I don’t fucking want it.” Jasper stomped towards the bedroom. He snatched up his luggage as he went. The wheels bumped loudly against the hardwood floor.

Edward ran after him, his expression confused. “But… It’s legit for the channel! Seriously!” He waved his hand at the garage. “You know I’ve been thinking about this for a few months. You’ve been helping me look for it! Isn’t this one the exact-”

He turned on him, his face bright red. “Tony, that’s not the damn point. I don’t want you to buy me a car! I want to buy my own with the cash I earn after I pay back Bella. Dammit, I’m already close. You can’t-”

“Okay, well…” He interrupted him. “Save up your money and purchase you one when you have enough. And you can use this one until you do. We need the space. There are so many of us now! And once you get yours, Bella can use it!” Edward argued right away.

He turned his back on him. “It’s not the point.”

Shaking his head, our boyfriend tried to touch his shoulder, but he wouldn’t let him. “Then what is it?”

“You don’t have to buy me things! I don’t want to be pitied,” he whispered in pain.

Taken aback, his mouth dropped open in shock. It was as if he slapped him. “I’m not! We’ve talked-”

“You were only trying to find out what I liked!” He snapped. “You tricked me.”

The slap turned into a punch. He growled. “What? No. No, I did not. How- you know that’s not true. You’re just angry and saying things now. Darling, of course, I wanted you to like it. Bella doesn’t want to drive. She’s been very vocal about it. But I know you love it. Also, you don’t need to spend money on Ubers and shit.”

“You could have spoken to me about it first!”

He laughed. I could have told him it was a mistake. Facepalming, I grimaced from my spot at the beginning of the hall. “Because you would have been against it. Besides, it’s my cash. I can invest it as I please. And it’s for my channel. You know we need more room, especially now that you’re here. Why are you being such a tosser?”

It seemed like they were about to wrestle in a bad way and throw real hits. I wouldn’t let that happen. “Okay, okay,” I interrupted, stepping in. I put my hand on Edward’s chest. “You go that way and take a breath.” I pointed at the living room before I glanced at Jasper. “Why don’t we talk for a minute in here?”

“Okay,” he mumbled, turning right away and going into our bedroom. He was ready to escape the argument because it was going nowhere.

I peeked back at Edward. “It’s not unpractical,” he complained quietly.

Softly, I sighed. I tried to think about the best way to handle the situation. “Okay, I don’t totally disagree about needing it, but I can see his point of view too. So, let me see if I can get him to calm down a little, and we can talk like adults. And not laugh like an asshole in the middle of it,” I grumbled pointedly.

He frowned, scrunching up his nose. “Ugh, sorry,” he sighed. “I thought I was doing so well with yours,” he pouted as he turned to go into the living room. Placing my hand on his arm, I stopped him so I could give him a kiss.

“I love it. It’s stupid, and I don’t need it, but I see why you did it. It’s very cool. Just you’re going overboard, and he’s overwhelmed. A lot is going on.” I squeezed his forearm, making sure he was looking at me. “Turn it down a tad.”

He took a deep breath and grunted. “Okay. Right. I hear you. I’m too aggressive. And I can’t use gifts to make people happy.” He closed his eyes and let out another. “Go talk to him.”

Jasper was in the bathroom when I got in, shutting the door behind me. When he came out, he washed up and stalked over to the vanity. He sat away from the mirror, his face dropping in his hands with his elbows on his knees.

“I don’t want to be patronized.”

“He’s not doing that. Neither am I,” I promised, walking towards him. I rubbed his shoulders. “I think he was considering it and saw a way to frame it as a gift for you. I can see why we’d need it for the channel. We have so much junk now. And we can’t all go in one car. He should have talked to us about it first, but he’s right when he says it’s his money, and he can do what he wants with it. You don’t have to drive it. We can only use it for work stuff. That is your choice.”

He pushed his face into my stomach. I rubbed my hand down his spine gently, massaging his tense muscles. He moaned softly. “Just two months and I could have gotten my own.”

“And you still can.”

“But you think he’s right-”

“No, he should have spoken to you if it’s only for your personal use. If it’s truly for business, then that’s up to him. He drops more than that on a whim on a Thursday. Do you think that was half as much as the mukbang?” He shrugged. “I bet you know. I bet you know, down to the penny.”

He pushed a breath through his nose, licking his lips. “It’s not the fanciest on the market. It’s a hybrid, though,” he mumbled, glancing away. “It’s got an excellent record.” He looked up towards the ceiling. “It’s what I would have bought for myself.”

Pouting, I made him look at me with my fingers in his hair. “I’m sorry he took that from you. That’s a milestone you wanted to reach on your own. Well… why don’t you talk about paying half of it, if it’s going to be for personal use too?”

“He won’t.” Jasper shook his head instantly.

I hummed as I twisted one of the ends of his mustache. “Ask him to take it directly from your money from the videos. A percentage, perhaps. Or make sure you pay the insurance and the gasoline, as well as all the maintenance.”

My boyfriend took a deep breath. He was trying so hard to calm down and think clearly. “Oh, that second is possible. He won’t take the money. The insurance, though…” He trailed off, wrapping his arms around my waist as he pushed his face into my chest. “Oh, fuck. I’m so tired.”

“I know, honey,” I cooed. “Me too. It’s been a long day. I’m sorry. We’ll get cleaned up, talk, and get some food, okay? We can go to bed after. And you can buy us some pizza.” I kissed the top of his head.

I felt him smile against my stomach. “Mm, that sounds lovely.” He squeezed my ass before looking up at me. “Thank you for stepping in,” he chuckled. “I just-” he stopped, pushing his nose between my breasts. “I wasn’t ready for that. I’m a bit of a mess right now.”

Kissing his forehead several times, I whispered against his skin. “I’m glad I could return the favor. You’ve been so good to me this weekend, and I was so happy you were there for me. I want to do the same for you.”

He hummed, holding onto my hips tightly with his firm hands. “God, I love you so much.”

Smiling slightly, I leaned down to peck his lips. My fingers curled under his chin. We were both grinning. His eyes were closed, and his eyelashes were fluttering against his cheeks. “I love you, too.”

“AW! YES! YOU FINALLY TOLD HER!” Edward shouted from the hallway, directly behind the cracked bedroom door. He quickly came in, completely forgetting himself and the situation we were in.

For the second time in a very short while, I facepalmed. I glanced between them. “Um, I actually told him first. I-”

“You told him first?” He interrupted. He looked at Jasper. Suddenly, my heart tightened in my chest. I didn’t think about him possibly being jealous of me telling him without discussing it. Especially since he told me first, and we were together a little longer before we did. His face abruptly lit up. It was like a kid at Christmas. “SEE?! I TOLD YOU!”

Anxiously, I laughed. “How did you know? I didn’t until it came out of my mouth. Jesus Christ, do you think you’re helping by eavesdropping?” I questioned as I walked out of the bathroom. He took a couple of steps back with his eyes huge.

“No, I don’t.” He backed up, looking apologetic. “I am so very sorry,” he grinned innocently. “I totally agree with the insurance and maintenance shit, though. That’s a good compromise. And I can take it out automatically every month. I got a plan already,” he explained as he continued until his spine hit the door. “Ow… Fuck, I’m sorry,” he repeated. “I should have talked to you about it. I’m impulsive, and I was lonely. Do you know how easy it is to buy a car online now?!” He was in the hallway, smiling still because he couldn’t help himself. “This is so awesome! My best friends are best friends, and they’re in love, too. And I’m so happy. That’s amazing!” He pulled me into a quick and powerful kiss on my lips. He was giddy.

I pushed him away forcefully after I returned it. “We’re going to take a shower. Go smoke a joint and calm the fuck down,” I chided him playfully. “He’s buying dinner. And you will not purchase him another damn thing for at least a couple of weeks. Me too. Boredom isn’t an excuse. You just like shopping.”

Edward pouted. “I’ve actually got other things coming.” I closed the door in his face. “But I guess I can put them away,” he spoke through it.

“Your credit cards. Yes, you do that.”

I was in the bathroom when he rushed back in. “Sorry, I need the joints.” He grabbed them and shoved the silver box in his pocket. He then tossed his wallet into the drawer, lifting his hands up in surrender. “I’m going. I swear.”

He hurried in to kiss Jasper in a swift and savage way before dashing away again. His ass wiggled with his joy. We could hear the backdoor sliding open as he went out.

We looked at each other after. My boyfriend raised his eyebrows. “What just happened?”

“I don’t know. Let’s just go take a shower.” I rolled my eyes, offering him my hand.

Standing, he tugged me towards him. His fingers moved into my hair, pulling me into a kiss. Jasper laid his forehead against mine as he took a deep breath. “Today has been fucking weird. I did not see any of it coming. First, the photos in full costume before dawn, and then-” He just shook his head in disbelief.

Laughing, I leaned against him. “Right.”

Edward smiled sheepishly as we walked outside to the backyard. We had switched to our pajamas, still a little drippy. We had taken our time. He offered us the smoke, quickly pouring two glasses of wine from a chilled bottle of white he knew Jasper liked.

He took a deep breath to steel himself before he began. “I’m sorry. I truly am. Trust me, I know I’m impulsive. And I didn’t think of it as an achievement or anything. It’s only a tool, you know? Kinda expensive, but worth it. But that’s beyond the point,” he rambled nervously, just letting his mouth go. “But we can do what Bella suggested. I think that’s a good idea, too. Please forgive me for overwhelming you. I’m too much. You know how I am. You’re usually the one that’s reigning me in.”

“I do know how you are, you mouthy bastard.” He leaned down to kiss him. “Just shut up, okay? We’ll talk about it more later. I’m tired and hungry. And I’d like to get a mild buzz before we order some pepperoni. Please?”

He nodded quickly, giving him another kiss. “I love you. That’s why I did it. I wanted to give you a nice thing you wanted,” he breathed. Our boyfriend pecked his lips. He was acting like a big dumb puppy, and it was so hard to be angry at him when he was like that.

“Shh… Later. I love you, too.”

He sat beside him, taking his hand as he took the smoke from me. Edward smiled just a little. “So… Tell me about the weekend,” he said in a purposefully girly and playful voice.

Sighing, Jasper hung his head. “Bruh, emotional fucking rollercoaster.” He looked over with a frown. “The whole damn thing was wild.”

“What happened?” He asked, more concerned. “Is everything okay?”

“Jake found a video of my parents becoming engaged on her birthday. She was already unknowingly pregnant with me.” I lifted my hand up. “This was her engagement ring. And my grandpa gave me my grandmother’s ceremonial clothing, and we took pictures together as a family, in full get-up, where he apologized for not looking for me while crying. And we were recognized a bunch when we were out, with Jasper getting hit on one of those times.”

“One of your cousins asked for my number, too,” he whispered. We both turned to look at him. My mouth hung open in surprise. “At the meal while you went to the bathroom. It’s not as if I gave it to him!”

I laughed quietly. For a moment, I gathered my thoughts. “Anyway, um… I freaked out after we watched the video on Saturday. Jacob didn’t want to watch it alone… just in case it was porn,” I giggled at the word, looking out at the mountains as I played with the hem of my nightgown. My boyfriend handed me the smoke. I took it gratefully. Sucking in two quick hits, I closed my eyes. “Jasper did and said everything right. And I am so grateful he was there for me. And I realized the feelings I had been having for a while were obviously love. I won’t fight them as I did with you.” I pointed my gaze at the blond before taking another drag. “Oh, but you’ve been in love with me, huh? You told him and not me?”

He chuckled. “You told us you shouldn’t always be the first to know. Yeah, I have been for a little while… Since that day when I called you, but it was growing before. I kept telling myself to not get too attached, to be cooler than Tony at least. And then… Everything. Just everything. I knew I was feeling overwhelmed, so I couldn’t imagine what you were going through. I didn’t want to jam it down your throat if you weren’t ready. She’s like you, though,” he smirked as he looked at Edward. “Once she got it out, I think she’s said it a hundred times. If you count when she was chanting it while I fucked her the past couple of nights, anyway,” he added seductively over his glass of wine before taking a long sip.

Running his fingers over his thigh, our boyfriend leaned in to kiss his neck. “How much fun did you get to have?”

“All of it,” he teased.

“So, tell me about that,” he grinned impishly.

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