Chapter 3

"Eden, wake up"

"Ugh, go away" I swat hard at the hand shaking my arm. Even half sleep I can tell I have a killer headache from drinking last night. I don't have time for this and now people want to wake me up.

"Come on Eden, get your ass up" I now know its Harper pulling me from my deep sleep. He goes to pull the covers back and I snatch them back "Leave me the hell alone!" I groan feeling my head throb and he snorts. I don't remember how much I had to drink last night, but I do remember some douche bag trying to attack me and Harper being there to beat the crap out of him. Whatever happened beyond that point is bits and pieces. This is why I hardly ever drink. I don't like waking up like this. I don't know how my mother does it.

"Fine, I'll go get Jasper" Harper threatens and I throw the covers over my head. "I don't fucking care!" I'm not afraid of Jasper. Let him come in here and he is going to get the same treatment Harper did. It's too early and a Saturday. Who are they to deprive myself of sleeping in?

I hear footsteps coming down the hall and I'm ready to put up a fight. Whoever touches these covers is going to catch a foot to the gut. The foot steps stop and I open my eyes under the covers waiting. Suddenly, the covers are snatched from me and I'm being pulled "Jasper, let me go!" I go to kick my legs, but he catches both ankles. He pulls me to the edge of the bed roughly and when I open my eyes fully he is standing between my legs. I feel a breeze go up the shirt and I realize I don't have on any underwear. When I try to close my knees, he pushes them apart roughly making me gasp. Damn, he has won this war.

"Harper said you were being rude so I thought I'd come up. So repeat for me what you said to Harper" His expression is stern but I'm going to put up a fight. Pray for me.

I frown pulling my legs closed and I sit up on my elbows looking him straight in the eye "I said I don't fu-" I don't get to finish because Jasper grabs my legs and flips me over on my stomach. "What the hell, Jasper!" I yell trying to get up, but he pushes me back down. Suddenly I feel a hard smack on my bare back side. I yelp feelings the sting of the lick.

"You know how I feel about that filthy fucking mouth of yours, Eden." Oh, but he can curse and I can't! He smacks my butt again and I grip the sheets fight the urge to moan. "OWW!" I've never been spanked before except for the little smacks on the butt I get from the guys when they want me to hurry and do something. I'm breathing hard against the sheets and my heart is beating fast feeling both turned on and mad. Jasper grabs my arm pulling me up to my feet. Frowning, I look down at his shirt not wanting to look in his eyes but he nudges my chin forcing me to face him. "You can act out with Harper but not with me. Understand?"

I nod softly and Jasper clears his throat waiting for more. I want to roll my eyes but I know it won't be the best idea seeing that I'm already in trouble. I huff "Yes, understand"

He smooths my hair back and leans in kissing me quickly "Good girl. I went to your house and your grandmother gave me some fresh clothes for you so get dressed." My grandma found out that I stay over here from time to time when I was 17 and she caught me sneaking back in the house. She knew it was innocent so she never said anything but now being that I'm in a shirt with no underwear, it sure as hell isn't innocent anymore. As Jasper starts walking out I stop him "Jasper" He turns on his heels and looks at me "What happened last night? All I remember is swimming and little clips of something else. I don't know if it was a dream or..." Please tell me it was a dream.

He smirks "Wasn't a dream, babe" Oh my damn...

He walks out and I'm left standing there feeling dirty and naughty. I go into the bathroom and jump into the shower trying to piece together everything that happened. As my headache fades I start to remember everything and I can't believe it happened. I let Harper... oh my God! I stay in the shower thinking about it until the water start to turn luke warm. I get dressed and head downstairs to the kitchen pouring myself a cup of coffee. I walk around the house looking for the guys and I find them in Harper's office downstairs. I sit by the door and listen to their conversation as I sip my coffee. "Do you really think she is going to want to be shared, Jasper? I mean last night she wasn't even sober and I feel like we took advantage"

"She remembers what happened. We just need to know how she feels about it. I mean we have something special with her and she has something special with both of us." Jasper voice sounds caring which is rare. Do they really feel that way about me? How long have they even looked at me in a sexual manner?

"What if she only wants one of us? I mean she likes different things in both of us and you know it" By the sound of Harper's voice he sounds a little worried that I would pick Jasper over him but I wouldn't dare. I love Harper. He is so funny and caring. He is a lot more laid back and easy going that Jasper. Where as Jasper is stern and tough on me. A lot rougher than Harper probably because he is oldest. He keeps me grounded and understands a lot of things that Harper doesn't because he didn't have to go through it. By the time Harper was older their abusive father had died from an overdose of pain pills. I love that Jasper knows me so well, but so does Harper. So I guess that's my answer to the unspoken question. I'd choose them both. They both equally complete me.

I stand up and push the door open and they look up. Harper smiles "Hey love"

I smile back and go sit on his lap looking up at Jasper who is leaving against the desk "I heard what you two were talking about" I go to sip my coffee and Harper takes my mug drinking from it. I frown and he hands it back, frowning "Eew, you used Jasper's vanilla coffee cream"

"That's what you get for drinking from my mug" Harper's arms snake around my waist and I look up at Jasper "So who is going to ask?"

"Ask what?" Jasper says.

"Ask how I feel about us and who I choose and so on" I raise my eyebrows feeling Harper lay his head on my arm. Jasper takes my mug drinking from it but he doesn't give it back. Harper clears his throat "We just want to make sure you're okay with what's been happening between us lately. You have something with Jasper and me"

I nod "Yeah. I didn't mean to feel this way. It just sort of happened. You've been a part of my life for a long time and I've always seen you both as brothers until recently. Not that I haven't had thoughts about you both sexually but I never thought I'd act on them and it's weird. It's not and last night was weird, but it wasn't at the same time and-" I'm cut off my Harper placing his had over my mouth "Jeeze, Eden, you only babble when your nerves get the best of you"

I take a deep breath "I'm not good at sharing my feelings, you both know that, but as far as choosing one of you, I can't. You both have everything that completes me. So I choose both of you" I shrug and I see Harper smiling out of the corner of my eye.

"Do you really think you can handle this? It's not simple, Eden" Jasper, always ready to get down to business.

"I know it's going to be a little hard sharing and dividing time, but I think I can do it, but I have to ask something"

"Go ahead" Jasper says as he sips MY coffee.

I clear my throat "What about other woman?"

What about them?" Jasper says frowning. Always frowning. "Is this a arrangement where I'm the only woman you share or do you feel like it's an open relationship type thing? Like if I'm not around you guys can take another woman for the night"

They both look at each other and I fear that this is over before it even gets started. "Well, how do you feel about it?" Jasper asks.

"I don't want to feel like I'm ball and chaining you both. I don't want to share you two with anyone. If you don't believe in a poly-amorous relationship being just between the three of us then I don't think I can agree. I've never liked seeing women come and go"

"And how did you know women came and went?" Harper mumbles.

"I'm not stupid. Late at night I would see them from my window." I start playing with my fingers. "If you guys want other women then I will be fine with it. Our relationship can go back to the way it was" I sit there and no one says anything and I can take a hint. They don't agree at all. I don't know why it hurt so bad realizing it. I probably should have expected it. I feel myself becoming upset so I get off Harper's lap "I think I'm going to go home for a bit. See how my grandma is doing" Harper nods.

I leave before the tears start falling and when I get to my house I get to my room quickly closing the window shades and laying down on the bed. I curl up hugging my pillow and eventually fall asleep.

When I wake up, I smell my grandma's cooking. I head downstairs and my mother is at the table with her head down. "Hey grandma" I mumble and she turns around the stove smiling "Hello dear, I didn't know you were in the house" I sit at the bar and look over at my mom "Is she okay?"

My grandma sighs "She'll be fine dear. Don't you worry. We have been doing a lot of arguing these past two days. I'm glad you've been away from it"

When dinner is done cooking, my mom gets her food and goes upstairs not saying a word. I eat with my grandma and we talk for a while before she heads to bed leaving me in the living room alone. I lay in the couch and stare at the ceiling for a few hours and then my phone vibrates.

J: late night drive?

I text back quickly.

Me: no thanks.

J: Come on. Please. I know you're lonely in that house. All the lights are off except the living room light. Let's go.

Me: I'm really not in the mood. Maybe another time

J: I know you are still upset about earlier and I want to talk about it.

Me: Harper?

J: At the office handling some work. I cleared it with him. So go shower and put on something comfortable. meet me at the car in an hour.

I sit the phone down and roll off the couch. I go upstairs to my bathroom and run myself a lavender bubble bath because I knows it's Jasper's favorite scent. I sink down into the soothing hot water and it loosens my muscles. I can't help but think about what happened earlier and how they reacted when I mentioned other women. I guess if that's want they want then I have to be okay with that. As much as I would want the three of us to be just the three of us, they are older than me and can do whatever they want. I'm just 19 and a virgin. Who am I to demand anything?

I sigh sinking down into the water until it's up to my chin. I watch the steam rise off of the water and my thighs. I finally wash up and get out. I take my time putting on lotion and matching body spray before putting on a pair of old volleyball shorts and a hoodie. I pull my hair into a bun and before heading out. It's 2 in the morning and I feel like a total creeper sneaking out. It's not like I have anything better to do. I see Jasper's restored old fashion car parked in the drive way and I climb in and wait for him. A few minutes later he comes out in a black v neck shirt and sweat pants. "You're late" I mumble and he smirks getting in. He lets the top up since it's supposed to rain and drives off. As he drives I sit against the door looking out the window not really knowing what to say.

"Why are you sitting so far away?" Jasper asks. I shrug "No reason"

"You're lying. Are you still mad about earlier?"

"Nothing to be mad about." I pull my knees up to my chest watching the lightning in the distance. Out of the corner of my eye I see Jasper look over at me a few times. He flicks on the radio plugging in his phone and starts playing one of my favorite song 'Flightless Bird, American Mouth' by Iron & Wine. How did he knows it's one its my favorites though? I mouth the lyrics as he reaches a secluded area outside the city. The road is dark and no one else is around as he pulls up to a hill looking over the city in the distance. He cuts the engine off but the song keeps playing. When it goes off 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac starts playing. I look at Jasper and before I can speak he cuts in "This is your all time favorite song"

"How did you know?" I mumble turning towards him.

"I know a lot about you, Eden. When you don't think I'm paying attention, I really am. You used to play this song every night with your window open while you did homework. I'd hear it from my open office window. I actually looked forward to it every night. When I realized how much I liked the song I downloaded it. Then decided to make a play list of all your favorite songs over time." I smile softly at him as heavy rain drops begin falling. It starts pouring and it sends a thick tension through the car. Jasper reaches over and wraps his arm around me pulling me across the seat to him. I gasp softly and 'Slow Dance' by John Legend starts playing. I know I'm in trouble with this song. I used to dance in my room to this song in a tshirt and underwear because I felt sexy. A few nights I would leave my window open, unknowingly. I look up at Jasper and I know that he was probably watching all those times. His fingers snake their way up my hoodie and I shiver when he touches my skin. "Jasper..." I whisper but it sounds more like a moan.

Jasper pushes my hoodie up, pulling it over my head revealing nothing but my sports bra. Suddenly he lifts me up sitting me on his lap. As I straddle him, I wrap my arms around his neck. "I like this song" he mumbles and I bite my lip "Me too, there's just something bout it, huh?" He nods softly running his fingers up and down my sides. The music stops playing and the rain becomes a soundtrack to this moment.

Jasper hands land on my hips, sliding back to my butt. He grips hard and slides me forward. A moan escapes my lips when I feel his hard member under me. With his hands still guiding my hips, he forces me to grind against him. I grip his shirt and I begin moving my hips on my own. Jasper start kissing my neck and then he pulls my hair making me tilt my head back giving better access. He groans against my skin as I continue grinding against him. His mouth moves down and he grabs my sports bra, pulling it over my head letting my breasts free. He cups one and flicks his tongue over my already hard nipple. I sigh, feeling myself become more and more turned on. A loud squeal escapes my mouth when he bites down on my nipple. I run my fingers through his hair gripping hard. He repeats the same thing with the other breast and I can't take it anymore. With my fingers still gripping his hair, I pull his head back hard and he groans "Fuck!" He eyes grow darker. I lean in and flick my tongue over his bottom lip, running my hand down his chest. I pull his shirt off and the definition of his body is mesmerizing.

Jasper wraps his arms around me and suddenly I'm being laid on the seat. He roughly takes my shorts off and I moan loudly as he runs his fingers over my sex. "You are so fucking wet, Eden" His finger circles over my opening and I freeze. "Virgin" He mumbles and my cheeks heat in embarrassment. Jasper hovers over me "Nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm happy you're a virgin. I'm happy you didn't give it to some young kid who didn't know what he was doing." I smile and Jasper reaches down freeing his hardness. He rubs the head of his member across my clit and I gasp softly. "J..Jasper" I stutter out. "I'm not going to be the one to take it, Eden. Harper would punch me in my face" He smirks and I sigh in relief...Wait, what? "Harper?"

"Yes, he wants to he the one to have you the first time and I agree"

"Well no one asked me." I frown sitting up "From the looks of your faces earlier it seemed like this whole arrangement was over and now you're plotting on my virginity!" I push him back but he catches my wrist pinning me down. "Look, we had to think hard about what you were asking and how much we care about you. In the beginning, yes, we wanted other women and you but we realized that out of all the woman in the world, you are the one we need." His eyes burn into mine and my breathing slows. "What if you get bored with me? I'm a 19 year old virgin with little to no experience. You'll get tired of me"

"Eden, you are more experienced than you think and I've noticed that the more turned on you are, the more you're willing to do and try. You pulled the fuck out of my hair a moment ago and I wanted nothing more than to slam into you right then. You cater to me and Harper's sexual needs without even realizing it. You're perfect for us and we are perfect for you" His grip loosens around my wrists. "So it's just us three?" he nods and I can't help but smile. "Good"

"Good" he smiles. He leans over and kisses me. Instead of continue with out steamy session, I put my clothes back on and head back home this time I'm snugged against Jasper. When we get home Harper's car is already there. I walk in first "Harper!"

"Upstairs!" He yells and I head up there. Jasper follows and when I get to Harper's room he is laying in the middle of the bed with one hand behind his head and the other holding his phone above his fave, scrolling through his emails. I crawl into the bed and sit on my knees. "Did Jasper tell you?" he asks

I nod. "Yeah. Are you guys really sure you want this with me? I don't want you to do anything you don't want to just because you don't want to hurt me."

Harper pulls me down against him "Stop doubting it. We want you, Eden" He kisses my forehead "You smell like Lavender" he nestles his face into my neck and takes a deep breath. I hear footsteps coming to the room and Jasper clears his throat "Um Eden, I went to my office and when I looked out the window, I saw your mother in your room throwing things around." I jump up and run from the room and both follow. When I get to my house I hear yelling coming from upstairs. "Grandma!" I yell and she calls my name. I run into my room nearly getting hit with a glass figurine. "Mom! what the hell?!" She turns around with a bottle of vodka in her hand "You dirty whore! How long have you been fucking them!" She walks over pushing me against the wall. I look around and everything in my room is thrown around or broken. "I tried to stop her, sweetie" my grandma says softly. "Mom, I don't know what you're talking about" suddenly she slaps me hard and Harper steps forward "Kathy, stop!"

"Fuck you, Harper. I should send you both to jail. You probably raped my daughter" She looks at me "You can tell me, Eden. Just tell me what they did and I will have them arrested" Her eyes are wild and blood shot red.

"Mom, no one did anything to me! No one raped me!" I frown. This woman has reached a new level of fucking crazy.

"You're protecting them. Just tell me!" She pulls my shirt and I push her away but she trips and as she falls I go down with her hitting my shoulder on the edge of the bed. A pain shoots through me and I scream out. I roll onto my side and Jasper and Harper are there. Tears fall down my arm and Jasper says that I popped my shoulder out of place. He goes to touch it and I cringe "Stop!"

"Yeah, Eden we gotta get to you a hospital" They try to pull me up but I'm dropped back to the floor when my mom pushes then away "Don't touch her!"

I lay there trying to blink away the tears and my grandma kneels down next to me, "I'm so sorry sweetie." Suddenly I hear sirens "Did you-" She nods not letting me finish. "I don't know any other way to help her."

Moments later the cops are handcuffing my mom and I'm being carried away in a stretcher. I never thought she would go this far but I can't deal with it anymore. I can't live like this. I look over to my grandma, holding my hand "I cant live there anymore grandma" She smiles and nods "I wasn't going to let you. I want you to move next door. They will take care of you. I saw it in their eyes, they weren't going to let you stay there either"

When I get to the hospital they excruciatingly pop my shoulder back into place and tell me that I'll be able to go home. When Jasper and Harper come into the room I'm laying in my side staring at the wall. Harper crawls into the bed with me and Jasper sits by the bed "We talked to your grandmother."

"I can get an apartment or something. I don't want to impose on you guys"

Harper pops my hand "Nonsense. We want you with us. We like having you around. You're ours" he kisses my forehead softly and a nurse comes in "Um y..you can't lay in the bed with her" She eyes them both and her cheeks turn pink.

"When am I being discharged?" I ask pulling her attention from them. "Oh.. Um right now actually. I have your papers here. She will need to be monitored through out the day and if anything gets worse then come back" she says to the guys

I nod and Harper gets up so the nurse can take the pulse monitor off. I leave with my arm in a sling and when I get outside I see the sun starting to rise. I don't know how to feel about my mother being arrested. Deep down I know it's for the best. I wasted my teen years taking care of her when I should have been just living life like a normal kid. I partially blame my father for her downfall. If he wouldn't have cheated and left then none of this would have happened. He never even thought about how it would affect me.

Harper notices a tear falling down my cheek as Jasper drives and he wipes it away pulling me out of my deep thought. "It's okay, Eden." He smiles softly and I shake my head "It's not. My life is so screwed up."

"Well you have us now so yeah. That's all I have right now " he shrugs and I laugh a little "Real smooth"

"You know me." He kisses me quickly as we are pulling into the drive way.

We spend the day transporting my things from my house to theirs and they give me the downstairs master bedroom that looks out to the lake. When it's all said and done it looks like I've been living here for a while. By 5:00pm I'm laying in the middle of my own king size bed like the one Jasper and Harper have. When I was younger I used to wish I could live here and now that i'm actually living here, it feels a little weird. I can't run from them now. They can come seduce me whenever they please...wait, why is that a bad thing? I laugh to myself and feel the pain pills I took a few moments ago start to kick in. I throw a blanket over me and let myself relax. Just as i'm about to fall asleep, I open my eyes. I'm actually living with Jasper and Harper. I might as well cut my Vcard up and burn it.

"Home sweet Home" I mumble.

Over the next few days I focus on healing my shoulder and just adjusting to living with two men. Unlike normal roommate situations, I don't really have to worry about covering up or not exposing myself because they have both seen me naked. I don't have a mother aching to slap the crap out of me and I don't have to tuck anyone into bed because they are sloppy drunk. It's a much more calm living arrangement. The guys have really made me feel welcome. Sometimes I have to stay here alone because they have to go to the office but I just spend most of my time watching tv or hanging out by the pool.

At the end of the week, I can finally take my sling off without pain. As celebration, the guys decided to take me out for dinner. Before they get home, I shower and slip on a red bandeau dress with black wedge heels. I put loose curls in my hair and pin one side back. I hear the front door close and Harper calls for me. I spray perfume on before bouncing out of my room. When they see me, Harper smiles and I even see the corner of Jasper's mouth turn up. I hug Harper first "This is going to be a long dinner" He mumbles giving me a quick kiss. I hug Jasper "You look beautiful"

"Thank you" I kiss him before stepping back "So where are be going?"

"Just a small romantic place" Harper says opening the front door for me. We get to the car and Jasper drives while Harper sits in the backseat with me. We all laugh and talk the whole way there and when we arrive at the restaurant, I realize that i'm actually on a date with two guys. My guys. Jasper tells the waiter that he wants a private booth and when he looks at me, I can tell he has something up his sleeve. As the waiter walks us to our table I get looks from a few people probably wondering why i'm hand in hand with two guys. I can feel my cheek heat under their stares. I guess I never wondered how people would react in public. We take our seats and when I look around, the booth is indeed very private as in no one can see us.

We order our food and when it comes, my stomach growls revealing how hungry I am. "This looks amazing" I mumble looking down at my ravioli dish. I go to take a drink and I realize there is water in my wine glass. I sigh and reach for Harper's glass.

"Hey! That's mine little lady" He says as I take a sip or two...okay four sips.

"What? I know what wine tastes like. Jeeze, have we forgotten who my mother is" I roll my eyes picking up my fork. My mother has been in rehab since her arrest and surprisingly, I miss her a little. I mean she is my mom. I end up poking at my food as I think about it and Jasper notices. He lays his hand on my thigh and I look up "Huh?"

"I said are you okay?"

I nod "Yeah, just thinking" I smile eating a piece of ravioli. I push the subject of my mother from my mind and choose to enjoy this night with these two handsome men. After we eat, we sit and talk but the conversation goes from just chit chat to Jasper's and Harper's hands on me. Harper plants kisses on my neck and shoulder as Jasper spreads my legs. "Jasper, what are you doing!" I hiss smacking his hand. "We are in a public place"

"Which makes it a lot more fun" Harper whispers in my ear. Harper's hand snakes around to my inner thigh spreading my other thigh. Jasper runs his fingers over my sex and I gasp softly leaning my head back taking it in. Jasper cups my face kissing me hard and Harper's hand takes over between my legs pulling my panties to the side. I bite down on Jasper's lip and he groans running his fingers through my hair. I begin grinding against Harper's hand "Tell me how it feels" Jasper whisper's in my ear and I moan softly. He grips my hair pulling my hair "Tell me, Eden. Tell us how much you love when we play with your sweet kitty" I neatly explode from his words alone "I love it" I moan out and suddenly all hands disappear from my skin. I open my eyes lifting my head and my loose curls are now a little wild. I close my legs just as the waiter comes in with the check. He eyes me and I knows my cheeks are flushed. I look down at my hands and Jasper clears his throat "Is that all?"

"Oh uh y..yes" He fidgets before walking off.

"So embarrassing. He saw it all over my face!" I grab Jasper's glass talking two large gulps of wine. "Alright, that's enough" Jasper takes the glass and Harper chuckles kissing my neck "Ready to go home?"

"Yes please" I slap Jasper's arm "Move it bud. Go. Go!" Pushing him from the booth, my assault on his arm only makes him chuckle harder. When I stand I smooth my dress down walking out before either of them with my head high. As I walking out the door, I see the waiter gawking at me and I can't help but smirk shaking my head.

Apparently I'm not the only one who is clearly embarrassed by PDA.

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