Hard Labor by Robownsme
Edward/Jasper
Rated M-Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Multi-chapter WIP updated daily
Jasper works for his dad during the summer on their Indiana farm. This year there's a new farm hand that changes Jasper's mind about a lot of things he thought he knew for certain. J/E Started out as a drabble, but is growing! Updated Daily
This is the first story that Robownsme has written, she does an excellent job of telling the story of Edward that's mentally abused and berated by his father. And Jasper, that's a sweet hard working farm boy. The story starts out with Jasper in the barn wondering about the new guy he'll have to work with for the summer. When they meet, they have an instant connection. Edward..knowing he's gay, knows exactly what he wants to do with "fuck hot farm boy". Jasper is confused, he feels an unmistakable draw to Edward, but he's not gay...right?
"It's nice nice to meet you, too," Edward says in barely a whisper. He's looking down when he says it, but then raises his head as he takes my hand in his. It's when our hands touch, I know I'm in a whole hell of a lot of trouble.
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Water….Dripping… Skin…. I can't do this. I can't meet the most beautiful boy I've ever seen and his dad with a fucking hard on. I'm in so much trouble."
After talking and realizing this is something they both want, they can hardly keep their hands off each other. Not so easy when you work on a busy farm. Then Edward meets Jasper's twin sister Rose. She is extremely aggressive and won't take no for an answer. Edward is beside himself, he's just not sure how to get her to back off, finally he tells her he has a girlfriend back in Chicago where he moved from. Of course possesive Jasper is very very jealous, he immediately jumps to conclusions. Once Edward tells him he's the girlfriend it all works out. Rose finally backs off. Then there's Alice, she's been after Jasper for a while. I'm going to let you read how he gets rid of her, it works...finally.
This is a really sweet story about two boys finding out who they are, and discovering they love each other in the process. It's very low on the angst level, mostly because they actually talk about their problems and work them out pretty quickly. Edward's dad is the hardest part of the story to deal with. He's horrible to Edward, has no problem belittling him in front of other people and is constantly telling Edward what a pussy he is. He's really done a number on Edward's self esteem, he's heard it for so long he actually believes it. Jasper changes all that, hopefully he eventually tells his dad off in some way that makes him feel as low as he has made Edward feel.
You'll love both of these boys, they're both very likable. It's so cute reading how Jasper goes from being confused to being totally in love and willing to do anything it takes to be with Edward and make him happy. Edward grows so much too, being around Jasper definitely has a positive effect on him. He 's much more confident, and he has friends now. Something he never had in Chicago. This fic is written in a drabble style and is updated every evening.
