Life as a Fool

Chapter 1

Some people you take for granted, thinking you'll always have them. You think they will always be there. I used to think he was always going to be with me. I used to believe him. How foolish was I?

Very foolish.

It was my senior year of high school. Jasper and I were together every minute possible. My mother and family had no problem with him. I think he might have been messing with their emotions.

In a way, it was kind of cool that I had parents who didn't care who I hung out with or about me at all. It meant I got to be with Jasper more. I wish that I had both my family and Jasper, but I have to take what life gives me.

Today was Bella's birthday. I bought her a friendship necklace. Lame, I know. But after all Bella and I have been through we were like sister's now. Sister's with wicked scars.

"Jasper…" I whispered as I pushed on his chest. "We need to go to school."

I was being attacked by him. He was pressing kisses over my neck and shoulders. This became a ritual everyday over summer break.

"Let's not go." He whispered back against my skin.

I grabbed his hair and tugged it lightly, but he didn't care. "Jasper, it is Bella's birthday. I need to give her the necklace."

Jasper placed one more kiss on my neck before backing away. "You're a pain, Lori." He teased.

"I'm a pain?" I pointed at myself. "You do realize that you were the one attacking me, right?"

"Who started it?" He added.

"Okay, but to be fair…" I pointed at his forearms. "You have my all-time weakness showing. How can I not get hot and bothered?"

Jasper smirked slightly and shrugged. "I could not show off my forearms." He suggested.

"Why don't you just flog me while you're at it?" I asked and sat up on my bed.

"As tempting as that sounds, you need to get to school, Ma'am." Jasper said with his southern drawl.

Fuck that voice.

We got to school and I saw Bella get out of her truck. I got out of the passenger's side of Jasper's vehicle. I ran up to Bella and tackled her from behind.

Luckily we didn't fall, but I did spook her.

"Lori!" She called out with a laugh.

"It's someone's birthday." I said and she put a hand over my mouth. Right she hates people knowing her birthday.

"I'm still mad that you asked my dad when my birthday was." She frowned and took her hand off my mouth.

"Yeah, well you wouldn't tell me." I stuck my tongue out.

"Bella!" Mike called out. "Lori!"

We looked over to our friends and I waved at them.

"Today is the big day!" Jess said with a big smile.

Bella looked over at me, glaring. I held up my hands and gave her the 'I didn't tell anyone' look.

"Uh, R and J essay due?" Jess continued.

"Oh, yeah!" Bella said like she was playing it off.

Girl, you gave me a death glare. I don't care if it's your birthday, you owe me ice cream.

"Wherefore art thou, Bella?" Mike asked in a Shakespearean voice.

Bella took out a camera. "Hey, my mom wants me to put together a scrapbook full of memories…" She trailed off, feeling awkward.

"Jasper." I called out and found he was right next to me. "Get in the picture with me." I grabbed his hand and he let out a sigh.

Jasper didn't like taking pictures and neither did I, but if I have to be in one so does he.

Once Bella took the picture, I looked over and saw Edward getting out of his SUV.

"Come. Let's fine Alice." Jasper whispered and took my hand, leading me away from everyone.

Finding Alice wasn't hard, because she was the one who found us.

"Have you asked Bella yet?" She asked.

"No, I haven't. I'm not good with stuff like that, Alice." I let out a small pout.

Alice sighed. "Okay, I'll do it. Don't think your human pout is what gets me to do things for you." She pointed a finger at me.

We found Bella and Edward talking while walking down the school hallway.

Jasper's arm was around my back. He was always like this ever since we became public. I asked him why he always needs to have an arm around me. He told me that it was to show everyone else that I was his. Apparently I have some admirers. I don't know why.

"Happy Birthday!" Alice cheered out as she hugged Bella.

"Shh!" Bella said as she returned the hug.

Alice gave her a small 'sorry' look. "I got you something." Alice said as she handed her the box.

"I thought I said no gifts." Bella sighed out when she took the box.

"Look, I've already seen you open it and you'll wear it tonight."

"What?" Bella looked over at Edward and then to Alice. "Is it a party?"

"Come on, please?" Alice begged.

I saw a change in Bella's face. She went from annoyed to a small happy.

"Okay." Bella agreed with a smile on her face.

Jasper.

I looked over at him and he gave me a playful wink. I shook my head at him and leaned my head onto his chest.

"Great, see you at seven." Alice said and skipped off to her class.

Jasper and I turned around to walk to our class. This year we worked together to get our classes together. Not all of them, but most of them are.

"Jasper, no fair with the mood control thing." Bella called out.

Jasper and I turned to face her. He gave her a small smirk.

"Sorry, Bella. Happy…" Jasper's voice trailed off when Bella's face turned back into the annoyed expression. "Never mind."

"See you later, Bells!" I said and walked off with Jasper. I decided I'd give her the gift tonight at the party. I squealed lightly with excitement. My life is wonderful now.

A/N: I'm updating now because I might not have time during the day. I won't be home. This will be the last update until Thursday or next Monday. I'll try to cut back on the updates. :) I am still at a loss for the powers. I really don't know what to do. I really want to use the control the body with blood thing, but I don't know. Should I have Jasper attack Bella at the party, like in the books and movies? Or should I have it be someone else? I'm thinking about it still being Jasper. Lori can finally see his hungry side.