Chapter 22 Preview

Here's a peek at what's coming up in the next chapter. Jasper get's a bit banged up, but he'll be okay. ~_^

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Jasper was pretty much where he’d left him the night before, only he’d been able to put on one of his own shirts instead of the hospital gown. “Hey, baby,” Edward greeted him quietly, noting that the curtain dividing the room had been pulled back and the other side was empty. “Ready to get out of here?”

“Yes.” Jasper looked tired and miserable. “I fucking hate hospitals,” he grumbled. “How was therapy?” he asked in a slightly calmer voice as Edward crossed and settled on the edge of Jasper’s bed.

“Same as always. Painful and frustrating but Jane’s a saint,” Edward said, bending over to kiss Jasper softly. “How are you?”

“My head hurts, my back hurts, my ankle hurts, I’m exhausted because those damn nurses won’t let me sleep longer than 45 minutes at a time, and I’m really fucking bored.”

“Oh-kay,” Edward said softly. He wasn’t used to Jasper being so open with how he felt. He studied Jasper’s face carefully for a moment. “Did they give you muscle relaxers today?” Maybe drugs had caused a shift in his personality?

“No,” Jasper said. “I’m just cranky,” he said with a sigh. “Sorry.”

Edward smiled and kissed him again gently. “You’re allowed.”

“Maybe, but I shouldn’t take it out on you,” Jasper said quietly.

“Hey, it’s alright,” Edward assured him, shifting to stroke through his hair softly, watching as Jasper visibly relaxed. “You told me how you feel, there’s nothing wrong with that.” He felt Jasper nod against his hand. “Are you free to go yet?”

“No, the paperwork isn’t quite finished yet,” Jasper said. “But the nurse said it shouldn’t be long.”

“Okay.” Edward kissed him again lightly. “Do you want me to check?”

“Yes, please. I want to go home,” Jasper answered softly.

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Til next Thursday!