Bella POV

Today was another normal day for me. Just like every other day since the Cullens left. I start my homework as soon as I get home, and maybe I'll go down to La Push to see Jake since that's what Charlie wants me to do.

After I finish my homework, I go to take a shower, and I go downstairs to start dinner before Charlie gets home. When I get into the kitchen, I suddenly feel happy, it's almost as if Jasper is in the room, but that's impossible, they left three months ago. As much as I want to think that they're back, I just can't get my hopes up.

I look around the kitchen and I see Jasper sitting alone at the table reading the newspaper. I smile when he looks up.

"Hey Bells," I'm surprised when he calls me Bells, only my dad and Edward call me that.

"Hey Jasper, I'm sorry about the mess, I wasn't expecting anyone,"
"It's fine. I cleaned the house for you so you don't have to worry about it,"

"Thanks. So what did you come back for?"

"You,"

"What do you mean?"

"You probably never noticed, but I really like you," I'm shocked, I stand there and think about how I feel about him. That's when I realize that I like him too.

"Yeah, I like you too now that I'm actually thinking about it,"

"So would your dad kill me if we were dating?"

"Probably not,"

Jasper smiles, and I can't help but smile too. I start dinner, I decided to make Charlie fish. I heat up some leftovers for me, so I can tell him that we already ate, without lying to him. Jasper and I start talking while I'm eating and finishing Charlie's dinner.

"I probably should have called before I showed up,but I wanted to surprise you,'

"No, don't worry about it, I don't mind,"

"And you're sure Charlie won't kill us for this?"

"Positive. Just don't try to manipulate his mood,"

"Fine,"

I smile and I set the table for Charlie and put the fish on the table for him.

Jasper and I are sitting in the living room laughing when Charlie comes in. He takes his jacket off and comes in to check on us, and he looks surprised when he sees Jasper, and when he sees Charlie, he stands up and introduces himself.

"Hello, I don't think we've ever officially met. I'm Jasper Hale,"

"Didn't you guys move to Los Angeles?"

"I didn't really like the schools there, so I talked Carlisle into letting me come back to finish high school here,"

"So you came here alone?"

"Yes sir. Alice loves it in L.A. and Edward found a really good online program that he's using, but he's getting ready to go backpacking in South America,"

"And Emmett and Rosalie?"

"They decided to go to some college in France,"

"I'm sure they're having a great time,"

"They are. We just got a package from them before I left,"

"Your dinner's on the table dad. Jasper and I already ate," I say.

Charlie nods and goes into the kitchen and Jasper comes and sits down next to me.I lay my head on his shoulder, and I remember when I did this with Edward. His cold, marble skin against my face. I can't help but smile, and this time I know it's real. Charlie comes in to eat with us, and I see his face light up when he sees me smiling. I know how much he missed seeing me happy.

"If you want you can stay here you're more than welcome to," Charlie says, which surprises me.

"Thanks Mr. Swan. I think I will for now,"

"Call me Charlie, Jasper, oh and Bella, you can take Jasper down to La Push. I told Billy you'd be coming down tonight,"

"Okay Dad. We'll go down now," Charlie nods, and I drag Jasper out to my truck and we get in.

"You can't go can you?"

"Well, I'm not supposed to but I'll risk it for you. Besides, I'm pretty sure there wouldn't be anything to stop me,"

"Okay,"

When we get to Jacob's house, he runs out and hugs me.

"So who's your new friend Bella?"

"This is Jasper, I don't think you guys have met before,"

They shake hands, which definitely surprises me, but then we walk down to the beach and sit on the driftwood benches. Jasper and me on one, and Jacob across from us, and I see Jacob frown when Jasper puts his arm around me.

When we get back to my house, Charlie is already asleep, so Jasper and I sit on the couch. Jasper turns on the TV and we end up watching movies until I fall asleep. And for the first time in months, I actually sleep good, and I dream about the day I let Jasper change me so we can be together forever.