Show Me A Garded: Real Sneak Peek

An early sneak peek this week, because I'm feeling generous and excited for the next chapter. ^_^

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True enough, Jasper found him tucked into his favorite booth at the diner, nursing a cup of coffee with a picked over slice of pie in front of him. Jasper stood at the edge of the table. “I know you’re not feeling well, and I get that you’re under a lot of stress with this concert, but that was unacceptable,” he said bluntly.

“I know,” Edward answered dejectedly, and Jasper could see that he was truly contrite.

Jasper sighed and slid into the booth, Maggie bringing over an iced tea without being asked. “I told her I’d hold you down so she could kick you in the balls.”

Edward nodded. “I deserve it,” he said in that same dead tone.

“Yeah, you really do, you prick,” Jasper said with a sigh. He took a long pull of his tea to calm himself down. “Want to tell me what’s going on.” It wasn’t really a question.

Edward sighed and stared at his plate, pushing his decimated dessert around on his plate without actually eating it. He wouldn’t lift his gaze to meet Jasper’s, which annoyed the blonde, but he stuffed it down.

“Edward,” he said quietly. “Withdrawing to keep from hurting yourself or someone else is one thing,” he said. “Lashing out is something entirely different. Talk to me,” he urged softly. “I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what’s bothering you.”

“Maybe I don’t want your help,” Edward said weakly.

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Bwa ha ha! Evil teaser, I know. >:)