"You even know where Jasper is?"
I nod looking up at his group of friends across the bar.
"Of course i... what the fuck?"
Derek chuckles.
"chill he's just letting Lillian Wells climb all over him"
My eyes scan the room and narrow when I see him. Derek's right, Lilian is practically in his lap.
"He shouldn't do that"
Derek shrugs taking a sip of his beer.
"Why not?"
I clench my jaw.
"her dad would press charges if he thought Jasper was even sniffing near her"
Derek laughs "you're probably right"
I watch as Lilian laughs and glare.
"I'm going over there"
Derek shrugs.
"alright just don't make a scene, I've already seen Mandy she looked eager to shoot the delinquent boys"
I cringe pausing my previous pursuit and sitting back down.
"Oh"
Derek sighs "Beckett.."
I lift a brow and he rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.
"I wanted to say I'm sorry"
I lift a brow "for what?"
He shrugs.
"overreacting earlier...I mean you were right Dawson would have gotten Jasper thrown in jail and he's a good guy. I don't want that...I didn't mean it when I said he'd end up their either way it's just..."
He swallows.
"I miss Jordan too you know? and sometimes I feel like we're the only ones"
I bite my lip "I know"
Derek nods and stands.
"fuck okay enough of that I'm going to find Brody we should head out soon"
I nod and watch him before turning my attention back to Jasper and freezing because Lilian's hand is on his thigh.
I stand and walk over to his table trying to stay calm and not make a scene.
"Lilian, better be careful your dad doesn't get wind of this"
She practically jumps away from Jasper and blushes.
"Beckett..you're right I uh I'm drunk"
I resist the urge to laugh at her lie, but only nod.
"Mistakes happen"
She blushes and gives me a small smile and I turn my attention to Jasper.
"Let's go"
He lifts a brow, but makes no move to leave.
"Now Jasper"
Thankfully he sighs "whatever"
I start to head towards the door, but without much thought detour and lead him to the bathroom, I'm thankful when I find it empty.
"What are we doing in here Beckett?"
I cross my arms and turn facing him wanting to demand he tell me what's going on with Lilian, but quickly deciding not to. I don't even know why I brought him in here in the first place. This is risky, I move to walk past him, but he doesn't follow.
"Nothing, we're leaving"
He lifts a brow.
"so we came to the bathroom...?"
I shake my head "let's just go"
Suddenly he chuckles and lifts a brow.
"are you jealous?"
I glare "of Lilian?"
He smirks.
"yeah? You angry she wanted to make a mistake and you won't?"
I huff "I didn't mean that. I just..."
I trail off, but Jasper licks his lips stepping closer to me.
"Wanted her to what? Back off?"
I look away from him, but his hand comes up and grips my chin turning my face to look at him.
"You wanted her to do what Beckett?"
I swallow not able to look away from his eyes and the dark lust swimming within them.
"I wanted her to stop touching you"
He lifts a brow smirking "why?"
I bite my lip.
"I was...I was jealous ok?"
Without warning he dives down and presses his lips to mind kissing me hungrily. He grips my hips and pulls me toward him and groans. Pulling back just enough to mumble.
"You're hot when you're jealous babe"
I lose all sense of rational when he calls me that, having not heard it in a while. It relaxes me and I mold into him gripping his shirt and pulling him toward me.
He groans and grips the back of my legs lifting me and putting me on the counter. I moan and he moves away from my mouth to my neck kissing feverishly, sucking and nipping at my skin as he goes.
I gasp "j Jasper"
He growls when I say his name and moves back to my mouth kissing me and sliding his hand under my shirt.
Suddenly there's voices outside the door and I jump down from the counter pushing past Jasper and rushing into the closest stall locking the door and backing up the fear of being caught by someone from here paralyzing.
I listen as the door opens and footsteps come in.
"Oh shit there you are, Derek wants to get going you seen Beckett?"
I let out a small breath of relief that it's Brody and no one else, but don't make a move to come out of the stall. Instead I listen as Jasper shrugs.
"No he scared Lilian away and pissed off"
I bite my lip, waiting for Brody's response.
He chuckles.
"shit you at least get her number?"
I watch through the crack in the stall as Jasper shrugs.
"nah man, not that interested in some rich chick"
Brody laughs loudly.
"you're right, you're right, I gotta go find Beckett"
He ducks back out of the bathroom and Jasper grunts.
"All clear to come out now"
I bite my lip and open the stall door not surprised when Jasper looks annoyed.
"We should go"
He scoffs and shakes his head before shrugging and gesturing to the door.
"go, wouldn't want you to be seen leaving the bathroom with me"
He chuckles as if remembering something.
"Might end up in the tabloids"
I sigh "Jasper...I don't, let's just go okay?"
I can't say it; Tell him I don't care who sees, because I do; it's a lie. Every pair of eyes and ears in here are just another set of my
fathers and if he finds out I don't know what he'll do, but what I do know is I never want to find out.
Jasper just shakes his head and follows me out the door. We create some distance and try to maneuver around people before getting to Derek and Brody.
Jasper grunts "Found him"
Brody and Derek both nod.
"thank fuck I was getting tired of this shithole"
Derek only rolls his eyes "where'd you go?"
I freeze and my mind goes blank as I struggle to come up with an answer.
"Uh...I..um.."
Jasper rolls his eyes.
"who gives a shit can we go?"
Derek gives Jasper a look, but doesn't bother asking me again and for that I'm thankful. Jasper finds the rest of his friends on the way out and they decide to head out with us instead of sticking around.
Derek and I let Jasper and Brody chat a bit with Jaspers friends before heading back to the the lake. Preston nods at me before they go.
"Yo Beck! we'll see you later?"
I lift a bro and stand up straighter surprised and caught off guard. Preston wants to see me later?
"Uh...y yeah maybe"
I cringe as soon as I say it, but he just smirks and walks away. Glancing at Jasper as he goes who is giving him a weird look. It makes my stomach tighten does he not want me to hangout with his friends?
When he turns back to face the rest of us he looks at me and sighs.
"Let's go"
We get to the car and Brody immediately jumps in front of me and grins.
"Shot gun!"
I roll my eyes and Derek chuckles
"Brody get in the back"
Brody crosses his arms and leans against the car door.
"Noooo way I called it"
I huff "so you're a childish drunk?"
He sticks his tongue out at me as if that answers my question and I turn to Derek who shrugs.
I sigh and pull open the back door getting in beside Jasper who looks less then thrilled to have me back here with him.
Brody however cheers.
"Woohoo!"
Derek rolls his eyes and slaps his shoulder.
"Buckle up"
I look at Jasper and bite my lip should I start a conversation? He turns toward me and looks me up and down before ultimately turning back towards his window.
We're only in the car another five minutes before Brody reaches for the radio.
"Oh yes! I love this song!!"
He cranks the volume up and the car is filled with the sound of A Thousand Miles.
"Making my way downtown!"
I wince at Brody's singing voice and Derek laughs.
"C'mon Beckett didn't you sing this at karaoke?"
I glare as my face flames because yes I did sing this, quite horribly, drunk at karaoke one night and Derek knows this because he's the one that dared me to do it.
"I don't remember"
He shakes his head.
"oh, we'll in that case maybe I should have Brody bring up the video"
I glare "no! I remember"
He smirks.
"sooo want to give us a reenactment?"
I roll my eyes at his childish antics, but Brody shouts.
"Yes!! A duet! Sing it Beckett!"
I huff, but Brody persists singing louder toward me and I finally cave.
"Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles"
Derek claps loudly "yesss Beckett!!"
Jasper finally turns away from the window and the rest of the lyrics die in my throat, but he only smirks and rolls his eyes.
"Don't stop"
I bite my lip my nerves back up, but he shakes his head and the next thing I know he's belting it out along with Brody.
"Living in your precious memory!"
A smile takes over my face and within seconds Derek joins in and we're all belting out the lyrics.
The rest of the ride home is loud and energized. Filled with laughs and smiles. It was fun, but even the enjoyment of belting A Thousand Miles with my friends couldn't overshadow the immediate anxiety that strikes the minute I see my dads house.
I swallow and don't continue to sing in fact I look at Brody and nod.
"Turn it down"
His brows pinch together and the smile falls from his face, but Derek looks at me in the rear view mirror and reaches forward turning it down. I nod thanking him and clench my hands into fists at my side. Wishing the feelings away, trying to stay cool and collected.
Jasper looks at me and I quickly turn to face the window I don't want him to see me like this. It'll pass and I'll be fine.
We pull into Derek's driveway and I grip the door handle not wanting to open it. I don't move, but when I hear jaspers door shut I know I have to and reluctantly push it open.
I nod at Derek and Brody.
"Remember brunch at the club tomorrow morning, ten o'clock"
Derek gives me a thumbs up and I walk away heading towards my house. Jasper follows, but doesn't say anything. When we get inside I freeze because the lights are still on and that means...
"Beckett."
My body goes ridged and I feel Jasper step closer behind me.
"Yes father?"
He swirls his scotch glass and my eyes narrow fixating on it, that's never good.
He clears his throat "may I speak to you?"
I nod and go to walk away, but Jasper grips my arm.
"Go ahead"
My dad narrows his eyes.
"Pardon me?"
Jasper grunts and steps up beside me.
"You heard me, if you've got shit to say, say it"
My dad scoffs.
"I don't take orders from you, Im going to speak with my son"
Jasper scoffs beside me and shakes his head.
"You want to talk shit about me do it to my face"
My dad chuckles darkly.
"Perhaps you're unaware, but at my age we don't talk shit, I simply need to speak to my son, so please feel free to retire for the evening"
I attempt to shake Jaspers hand off, but he shoots me a glare.
"I'm not going anywhere"
My father suddenly turns a venomous stare to me before looking back at Jasper slowly.
"And why is that?"
His eyes return to mine and he watches me. Holding my gaze waiting to know if I told Japer. If I revealed his darkest secret, tainted his perfect image.
I clench my jaw and hold his stare anticipating jaspers response just as much as he is.
"I don't fucking want to"
My dads jaw clenches and he looks unsatisfied with Jasper's words, but finally caves.
"Fine. If you're so eager to uphold this delinquent attitude I'll humour you"
He turns to me.
"I only wanted to suggest that perhaps next time you may consider how incredibly stupid it is to have a rebellious teenager out so late"
I nod taking a breath before responding, but Jasper beats me to it.
"Worried I'll turn into a wolf and howl at the fucking moon?"
My father rolls his eyes.
"No Jasper, I'm concerned for my son's safety and reputation. More of your kind come out at night and from what I hear you already had a gang with you tonight"
I suppress an eye roll when he says gang, he wasn't even there to know if it was a gang.
Jasper finally let's go of my arm and steps toward him.
"You're worried for his fucking safety when he's out with me?"
My father takes a sip of his scotch and nods.
"How could I not be, it's not like you're unaware of Beckett's good fortune, I'm sure your friends are just as interested"
Jasper scoffs
"You're fucking suggesting I'd steal from Beckett?"
My dad sighs as if Jasper can't comprehend a simple sentence.
"Precisely, it wouldn't be a surprise if Beckett had returned home beaten and mugged"
Jasper shifts his jaw.
"I wouldn't fucking lay a hand on him, you fucking prick"
Jasper attempts to step toward my dad but I push his shoulder back and shake my head.
My dad however, lifts a brow.
"Yes, we'll you're doing a splendid job proving your point"
I can't help, but glare at him.
"Please excuse us"
He only smirks and moves to walk out of the room.
"Of course"
He pauses and snaps his fingers.
"Oh! and Jasper; try not to howl too loud it might disturb the neighbours"
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Beckett's dad is such an ass, but I will say I loved writing the dialogue between him and Jasper. I really enjoy the tension between them whenever they talk.
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