Want You to Want Me by Twilightobsessed09
Written for Pimp my Bunnies contest. Jasper Whitlock spent his high school years being tormented by Edward Cullen. Now years later when their paths cross again, could the boy he once hated become the man he loves? AH, slash...R&R
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance Edward/Jasper WIP
Jasper Whitlock is a High School senior, he lives with his mom and sister and they're a very happy family with a good home life. He loves painting, and hopes to be a doctor someday. School is another matter entirely. His mantra every day is "Breathe, Jasper, just breathe. It won't be long now, it's almost over." He watches time after time as Edward Cullen and his group of rich bullies, The Elite as they like to be called, humiliate, hit, and harass anyone they think is beneath them.
Edward Cullen rules the school, at least in his eyes. He has his sites set on Jasper, he can't stand it that nothing seems to get to him. He takes everything they throw at him and just brushes himself off and goes on. What really bothers Edward though is that he has a secret. Only one other person knows and he's not talking, Edward is gay.He's so envious of Jasper that he's openly gay and is happy. He knows he can't come out while living in the small town of Forks, not with how his parents are. How their reputation is affected is all that matters to them. Edward doesn't think his parents will be supportive, his happiness means so little to them. So he decides to wait, and hide his true self. Part of that is that he secretly is attracted to Jasper Whitlock and he hates himself for having those feelings, and that makes him hate Jasper even more.
Edward is very cruel, there seems to be no end to the things he will do to hurt Jasper. But they take it a step too far when they destroy a painting Jasper painted to enter in a contest for a scholarship....
"When I get to the art room, there's a crowd standing inside, which is strange since most people have never had an interest in what we do in class before.
I push my way through the crowd and feel every single eye on me before I come face-to-face with Ms. Connor.
"Oh, Jasper, I am so very sorry. I got here this morning and found it like this. I don't know how it happened, but I intend to find out." I glance at her, noticing the sadness in her eyes.
But it pales in comparison to the horror before me.
Someone has destroyed my painting. My favorite portrait has been ripped apart and spray painted with the words "whores" and "trailer trash" written across Mom's and Rosalie's faces.
Why would anyone do such a thing?
I hear the whispers behind me, but they mean nothing. I have to get out of here."
Jasper Whitlock is a High School senior, he lives with his mom and sister and they're a very happy family with a good home life. He loves painting, and hopes to be a doctor someday. School is another matter entirely. His mantra every day is "Breathe, Jasper, just breathe. It won't be long now, it's almost over." He watches time after time as Edward Cullen and his group of rich bullies, The Elite as they like to be called, humiliate, hit, and harass anyone they think is beneath them.
Edward Cullen rules the school, at least in his eyes. He has his sites set on Jasper, he can't stand it that nothing seems to get to him. He takes everything they throw at him and just brushes himself off and goes on. What really bothers Edward though is that he has a secret. Only one other person knows and he's not talking, Edward is gay.He's so envious of Jasper that he's openly gay and is happy. He knows he can't come out while living in the small town of Forks, not with how his parents are. How their reputation is affected is all that matters to them. Edward doesn't think his parents will be supportive, his happiness means so little to them. So he decides to wait, and hide his true self. Part of that is that he secretly is attracted to Jasper Whitlock and he hates himself for having those feelings, and that makes him hate Jasper even more.
Edward is very cruel, there seems to be no end to the things he will do to hurt Jasper. But they take it a step too far when they destroy a painting Jasper painted to enter in a contest for a scholarship....
"When I get to the art room, there's a crowd standing inside, which is strange since most people have never had an interest in what we do in class before.
I push my way through the crowd and feel every single eye on me before I come face-to-face with Ms. Connor.
"Oh, Jasper, I am so very sorry. I got here this morning and found it like this. I don't know how it happened, but I intend to find out." I glance at her, noticing the sadness in her eyes.
But it pales in comparison to the horror before me.
Someone has destroyed my painting. My favorite portrait has been ripped apart and spray painted with the words "whores" and "trailer trash" written across Mom's and Rosalie's faces.
Why would anyone do such a thing?
I hear the whispers behind me, but they mean nothing. I have to get out of here."
Jump ahead 12 years later and Edward is Chief Resident in the ER at the University of Washington Medical Center and is happy. He has good friends that work there with him, but no one special in his life right now. He's had a few relationships in the past, but Seth was the most serious. Seth taught him alot about love, and how his actions were not okayb. He's tried to put his past behind him and live his life differently since he and Seth broke up a few years back. Today there's a new doctor starting in the ER. Edward is shocked to learn the new doctor is Jasper Whitlock.
When he first sees him, he can't believe his eyes. Then he remembers all the horrific things he's done to Jasper in the past and hope's he's forgotten. He hasn't. He hates Edward, and has no intention of getting to know him any better. He only talks to Edward in work situations, and then it's brief and to the point. Finally Edward can't take it anymore and decides to confront Jasper and hopefully resolve the problem he seems to have with Edward.....
"You're sorry?" he laughs. "For what? What are you sorry for?"
"I…"
"For fucking with my life for four fucking years?" he says angrily. "For making my high school experience the most miserable time of my life? The name calling, the pranks, destroying my opportunity for a scholarship? What exactly?" his voice is now raised and attracting attention.
"Can we just talk?" I try to shuffle him into an empty room, but he resists.
"Pick one Edward. Tell me what you're most sorry for." His eyes burn into mine. "Go on, I'm waiting."
What can I say? I did all those things to him. I had set out to ruin him, and apparently I did."
All of this happens in the first chapter. This is a great story, Jasper and Edward are so alike in so many ways. They both have been hurt in the past, but in totally different ways. Jasper is very reluctant to let anyone into his heart. Least of all Edward. He has no reason to trust him, and even though the Edward he sees now is nothing like the Edward from high school, he really has no reason to trust him. Edward is so different than what Jasper thinks he is, he doesn't "have it all" and really never did. His life outside of his family is very different than what it's perceived to be by everyone outside his family.
Edward falls hard, he never got over his obsession with Jasper. The first opportunity he has for more he takes it. Jasper is not so easily won over. He really wants to get to know Edward but he can't forget how cruel he was to him in high school. He's very confused and so afraid of being hurt again. His last boyfriend betrayed him so deeply and he's not ready to trust someone again. But Edward won't give up. He knows what he wants and he's not gonna take no for an answer. He's willing to do all he needs to do to prove to Jasper that he is worth loving, and that he's ready to love Jasper more than anyone has or will ever again.
I love this story, when you read how Edward treats Jasper you really want Jasper to run away as fast as he can. But when you hear how Edward really feels, and the reasons he's the way he is, it's heartbreaking. He truly is remorseful and totally in love with Jasper. They both deserve to be loved, but are they willing to do what it takes to be there for each other. It's gonna be a bumpy ride for these two, but there's alot of love there. They're both going to have to go through alot to get to the end together, hopefully they both think they're worth the effort. I couldn't stop reading once I started. Enjoy!
Thanks to abbymickey24 & vbfb1 for prereading, beanothercullen for betaing, and vbfb1 for making the beautiful banner.
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