Six hours and new dress later, I was sat on the kitchen counter waiting for five to arrive. I had spent three hours hitting the shops with Alice, the result- a green and white dress. Personally, I wished I had stayed home and have been able to wear jeans tonight, but Alice is Alice, and Alice does not allow jeans on dates.

At exactly five my doorbell rang, I slipped of the counter and grabbed my purse and a cardigan. I took a deep breath and opened the front door, it was raining again tonight and stood on my front step was the ridiculously handsome -even when damp- Jasper. He smiled as I opened the door, which I turned without even thinking.

"You look lovely this evening, miss," he said in his Southern drawl.
"You don't look to bad yourself...sir," I said with a giggle.
"Shall we?" he asked offering his arm.

"Let's." I replied take his arm and gripping it as I tried not to slip on the wet driveway, as we got to his dark BMW he opened the door for me to get in. It took five minutes to get to the tiny cinema in Forks, I would have suggested that we go to the bigger cinema in Port Angles, but I thought Jasper might want to stay in Forks, rather than going very far, seeing as he probably hadn't visited many places yet. Not that there are many.

After the film, it was -surprise surprise- still raining, but only lightly and Jasper and I were slowly walking through the cinema car park.

"The film was longer than I expected, I'm not sure what's going to be open for dinner right now... though I'm guessing as you quit, you'd like not to eat at work tonight?" he asked politely.
"It's not about me is it? I mean you went there last night, and met this hideously annoying girl right? You probably want to stay away huh?" I teased. He smiled and looked into my eyes.

"I think you must have me confused with some else," he laughed. "Because last night, I met someone quite amazing... and not the least bit annoying." I smiled and he put his arm around my waist.
"Well then Jasper, what are you doing out with me tonight, when you met someone so amazing," I teased. We stopped walking, and turned to face him, he was smiling at me through the rain haze. He put his other arm round my waist and pulled me closer toward him, as I looked into his eyes.

"Would it be too forward if I were ask you for a kiss?" he whispered. I shook my head and pressed my lips to his. Of course, Jasper is the perfect gentleman, so it was one chaste kiss, but it was perfect.

He dropped me off at home and walked me to the door, despite my warnings in the car, that my Dad had a gun. But he still insisted and under the shelter of my porch he kissed me sweetly on the forehead.
"You are allowed to kiss me goodnight properly you know, I won't mind," I said quietly, slightly confused.
"Thank you Bella, but after what you said I'd rather not."He said. My mind raced and I was very ready to be very offended, but then he continued. "Your Dad's at the window."

I giggled at his regard for my Dad...and his gun and looked up at his embarrassed expression. "Well then, in that case..." I said softly and kissed him on the cheek and reached for the handle.

"Thank you for a wonderful night Bella, I'll call you... soon," he said smiling and turning to walk down the drive
"You better," I teased and opened the door, stood watching him walk away. Half way down the drive he turned to see me standing in the door way still.

"Goodnight Bella," he called with a wave.
"Night Jasper," I shouted back.
"Sweet Dreams," he called and left.

I closed the door behind me and lingered in the hall way for a second, smiling. Unfortunately Charlie was quicker off the mark than I had expected.
"You had a good time then..." he assumed from my grin. I nodded.
"Good, I'm glad there was no funny business though." He said gesturing to the door.
"He's too much of a gentleman Dad," I reassured him.
"I might grow to like the kid eventually then, mind you-"
"I get it Dad." I interrupted. "I'm going to go to bed. Goodnight."
"Night Bells," he called as I ran up the stairs.
Once I was safely in my room, I had time to think things through...