Disclaimer: Twilight and its characters are not mine…I wish it was but it's not. I mean no harm; I am just playing in Stephanie Meyer's world.

Jasper POV

What a day! I'm still trying to wrap my head around how yesterday started completely normal and ended with me spending the night on Bella's couch. I turned over so I was facing Bella, who I've had a crush on since she came to Forks at the beginning of the year. Beyond how beautiful she is, she's also intelligent and very caring and sweet. She's in some of my AP classes and could carry her own in a debate- even when she was losing she still defended her opinion and it was always amazing to me to listen to her thoughts. She's not one to gossip, I've never heard of her putting anyone down or treating them with anything less than kindness and respect.

"Good morning, Jasper," Bella mumbled from the loveseat.

"Morning darlin'. Did you get enough rest?" I asked with a chuckle; I had to wake her up every three hours last night.

"Yea, thanks for staying," she sat up and adjusted her clothing. "Let me take you out to breakfast, to thank you."

"You really don't have to; no thanks are needed," I replied standing up and folding the blanket.

"I insist that you let me do this."

"Well if you insist than who I am I to deny you," I replied with a smile.

"Good, let me just go and get ready and we can head to the diner," she said and I watched her up the stairs.

I grabbed my pants from yesterday and waited for Bella to come downstairs. When she came down she was in a pair of jeans and a black Henley and her chucks. Her hair had been left down and was softly curling at the ends.

"You look great," I said and she blushed. "I am just going to go change and then we can head out." I went upstairs to change and after I headed back downstairs, we left for the diner.

Once we were in my truck and headed to the diner I asked her, "How is your head Bella?"

"I don't actually feel it anymore, but I am used to getting hurt. In case you didn't know I am a klutz," she said with a chuckle.

"I had noticed that," I said with a chuckle, "My sister Alice is in your gym class and she told me once that during a game of volleyball you pegged Mike in the head almost every time you hit the ball," I finished, full on laughing now.

"Yea, laugh it up buddy," she snapped, trying to hold in her own laughter, "that class is my enemy. I think that everyone hopes I will skip the class, but I have to admit that I enjoy torturing the class just a little bit," she winked and smirked at me.

"That is awesome; I really think that you and Alice would get along. She just loves to torture people too," I said, laughing, as we pulled into the diner.

"I'm hungry; let's go eat, Jasper," she said jumping out of the truck. "Ouch!" she cried.

I got out and ran over to her side of the truck, where she was sitting on the ground leaning back against the truck. "What in the world did you do, Bella?" I asked, kneeling down in front of her.

"Oh, I fell out of your truck," she said, chuckling, "I guess I shouldn't be allowed to get out of your truck alone," she was full out laughing at this point.

"I guess not," I said standing up and offering her my hand. "You still hungry?"

She took my hand and pulled herself up against my chest, "Yup, let's go," she said and pulled me towards the diner.

Once we had sat down and ordered our breakfast, I decided to find out what she was doing today.

"So, Bella, what were your plans for the rest of the day?"

"Well, I have to go grocery shopping, you saw my fridge," she said with a smile, "and then I was going to work on my AP history paper. What about you?" She asked looking up through her eyelashes at me.

"Well, I have a baseball game at two in the afternoon and then I was hoping that you would want to go to dinner with me - you know on an actual date," I asked, suddenly feeling really nervous.

I would like that, Jasper," she said softly while giving me a smile that could light up all of Forks. She reached over and took my hand in hers, "So, why do you coach?"

"Well, I love working with the kids, they are just so much fun. Also, my old baseball coach really helped me and I want to be able to pay it forward, if I am able." I said looking into her eyes.

"That is a really good reason Jasper, I am glad that you had someone like that. My choir director, in Phoenix, was that person for me. He really helped me to reach the decision to move here to Forks," she said with a small nod to the waitress as our breakfast came, "So, is the Little League playing today?"

"No, it is the Varsity team; I am the starting pitcher," I said proudly.

"That's awesome, Jasper. Maybe I will head over and watch you play," she said softly.

"I would like that Bella. If you do come I am sure that Alice would love to sit with you. She gets a little bored watching the game."

"That sounds good. She is always nice to me and picks me for her team in gym class," she said.

I had to admit that I was very proud of my sister for being so nice to other people. We finished up our breakfast and headed back to Bella's house. Once we got to her house, she opened the truck door. "Wait Bella," I stopped her, "let me help you out of the truck. I don't want you to get hurt again," I said, laughing, as I jumped down and headed to her door.

"Thank you Jasper," she said placing her hands on my shoulder, and I slipped mine around her hips.

"You're welcome," I said lifting her down, "So, will I see you later at the game?"

She looked up at me with a shy smile, "Yes, I will be there Jasper."

"Great, I will see you at two PM," I said smiling down at her. As she stood there, just smiling at me, I thought about kissing her, but before I could make a decision she stood up on her tip toes and gently kissed my cheek.

"See you later, Jasper," she said with a smile as she headed to her truck.

I got back into my truck and headed home. I can't believe that Bella is coming to my game this afternoon and I have a date with her tonight. "Crap! I have a date tonight with Bella; where am I going to take her?" I said out loud.

Esme was working in the garden when I pulled into the driveway. "Hey Esme, how are you this wonderful morning?" I asked walking up to her.

"Well, you certainly seem like you are in a good mood," she said and stood up, brushing herself off. "Does this have anything to do with where you were last night, Jasper?"

"Maybe," I said smiling and hugging her gently, "You aren't upset, are you; that I stayed at her house?"

"Not at all dear. Carlisle told me what happened I am proud of you for stepping up and doing the right thing," she said, slipping her arm through mine. "I can't wait to meet the girl who can make you smile so brightly."

"Well, she is coming to the game this afternoon and then we have a date," I said with a small smile.

"Sounds good Jasper. I hope that she sits with us at the game," she said as we walked in the front door.

"I didn't get much sleep last night, I am going to head upstairs to chill out a little before the game," I said heading up stairs. Once I was in my room I stripped out of my dirty clothes and jumped in the shower. I let my mind wander as the water ran over my body. Where was I going to take Bella on our date tonight?