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 Stephenie Meyer's world.

I also want to thank my beta B. Andd. She makes sure that what I write makes sense and flows nicely. Thank you for all your hard work.

I also want to thank my Wifeys, they help to keep me focused. So thank you Nails233 and IpunchWereWolvz. You should defiantly check out their stories as well.

Chapter 7

Bella POV

I woke up the next morning with a stretch and climbed out of bed. Yesterday was a blast- watching Jasper play baseball was so much fun and Mini Golf was such a great first date. And the kiss, that boy can kiss that is for sure. I hope we can do more of that. I smiled to myself and walked down to the kitchen to make some breakfast. I grabbed a bowl and some Fruit Loops and brought it into the living room to watch some TV while I ate. After I was done the house phone rang.

"Hello, Swan's," I said.

"Hey Bells, just calling to check in," my dad said.

"Hi Dad, how are you enjoying the male bonding time?" I asked with a giggle.

"Oh you know lots of grunts, scratches and weird smells," he grunted into the other end of the phone.

"Funny and gross, Dad."

"So how was the first week going?"

"Not too bad. I caught a baseball with my head and Jasper Cullen took me to the ER."

"Are you ok, Bells? Do you need me to come home?" he asked in that panicky voice parents get when their kids are hurt.

"No, I am fine, Jasper and Carlisle… er… Dr. Cullen took great care of me."

"Jasper and Carlisle, huh?"

"Yea, Dr Cullen told me to call him Carlisle, the next day when I went to Jasper's baseball game."

"I think that I need to meet this boy, Bella." I just chuckled, not saying anything. "So everything is going good there, no other problems?"

"Nope."

"What are your plans for the day?"

"Just some studying and my normal Sunday cleaning, then I thought that maybe I would hang with Jasper and his sister, Alice."

"Well just remember that school comes first, Bells. And call me if you need anything or if you stay anywhere."

"Will do. Bye Dad; have fun grunting and scratching."

"Will do Bells, bye."

I laughed as I hung up the phone. I loved my Dad; I really missed out on all the time that I could have been living with him. I never felt like I had to take care of everything here. And it was nice to have some stability in my life now. I finished my breakfast and put on one of those all music channels before I went into the kitchen to clean up in there. I spent the rest of my morning dancing around my house cleaning and doing laundry. Once everything was cleaned up I decided that I should go jump in the shower.

After I was all nice clean I grabbed my bag and phone from my room and went down to the living room to study. I dropped everything off in the living room and went into the kitchen to grab a Diet Coke and the bag of Goldfish. I walked back into the living room as my phone was alerted me to a new text.

Jasper- Hey beautiful girl, how are you today?

Bella- I am wonderful, how are you today?

I put my phone down and pulled out my math book. As I was working through a problem another text came through.

Jasper- Same for me, beautiful. We are having little get together tonight. Did you wanna come?

Bella- Sounds great, what time?

Jasper- I will be by to pick you up at 4

Bella- Great, but now you have to let me study :*

Jasper- See you then :*

I smiled to myself as I set my phone alarm to go off in three hours so that I could get ready in time for Jasper to come. Once that was done I set to work on my homework.

Three hours later my phone went off. I stretched and put everything away. I had finished just about all of my school work that I needed to over the weekend. I even managed to put a dent into big AP History paper that I had due in two weeks. I brought everything up to my room so that I could get dressed and ready for this little get together with Jasper. I changed into a pair of dark wash boot cut jeans and a grey and white striped sweater over a purple lace cami. I put some make up on and pulled my hair up into a loose ponytail. I slipped my phone into my pocket and grabbed my fleece jacket from my chair and headed downstairs. I decided that I would wait outside on the porch and made sure that everything was shut off and locked the door. When Jasper pulled up I was playing a game on my phone. I waved at him and walked up to his truck. Opening the door and climbing in, I leaned over the center console and kissed him gently.

"Hi," I whispered against his lips.

"Hi, beautiful," he whispered against mine and pulled me closer to him. He gently bit my bottom lip and I moaned and opened my mouth to him. I wrapped my arms tighter around him. He tangled his hand into my hair and kept me close to him. When I pulled away to get in some much needed breath Jasper smiled at me. "I think that we should head to my house before we are late."

"Probably," I said chastely kissing him again before settling back into my seat. "So what kind of get together is this?"

He smiled over at me and reached for my hand, intertwining our fingers in my lap, "Just my family, Emmett and his girlfriend Rosalie. We are having a cookout and a bonfire."

"That sounds like fun. Was there anything that I should have brought?" I asked before we left my street.

"No, I am sure that Esme has it all covered."

"Turn around, Jasper," I said firmly.

Jasper pulled into the next driveway and turned around, "Why am I turning around?"

"Because I am not showing up to a cookout without bringing anything. I have a fruit salad in the fridge and I will bring that," I said as he pulled into my driveway.

"Whatever you say, darlin'," he said as I climbed out of the cab of the truck.

"Stupid boys, never thinking about common courtesy," I was mumbled. As I walked to the door I could hear him laughing at me. "Why would I show up without anything? I want his family to like me, stupid boys," I was still mumbling as I climbed back into the cab of his truck.

"You know that already like you, Bella?" he asked chuckling.

"That's not the point; you don't show up to someone's house for the first time without bringing something with you," I said as he headed to his house again.

"Are you really mad at me?" he asked me with a pout shot in my direction.

"No, but next time a little warning so that I can make something would be nice. I don't like to show up empty handed."

"You got it, next time I will give you plenty of warning," he reached over and threaded our fingers together, again leaving them on my lap.

I looked over at Jasper and smiled, "I talked to my dad today and he wants to meet you when he gets home."

He smiled nervously at me, quickly, "Really, your dad wants to meet me?"

"Yea," with my free hand I rubbed the top of his hand, "is that okay, Jasper? If it's not that is okay, I guess…" I said softly letting go of his hand.

He pulled into his driveway and shut off the truck before turning to me and grasping my hands, "It is okay, Bella. I just have never met someone's parents before. Well someone that I really like, that is." He smiled, looking into my eyes, "I just don't want him to tell you that you can't spend time with me."

"Oh, Jasper, if it makes you feel better, I have never brought anyone home to meet either my mom or my dad. And even if told me to stay away from you, I don't think that I would listen to him," I said with a small laugh.

"That does make me feel better. We should go in, I am sure that Alice is bouncing just inside the door waiting for you," he said, laughing as he climbed out of the car.

I slipped out of the cab of the truck, with a smile, "I did it, Jasper. I got out of the truck without falling on my ass," I said, laughing.

He came around to my side of the truck and gently ran his hand over my ass, "That is a good thing because it is such a nice looking ass," he said with a smirk as he grabbed the bowl of fruit salad from my hands.

I was blushing as he led me into the house. He was right Alice was just inside the door to greet me.

"Hi Bella," she said.

"Hi Alice, how are you?"

"I am better now that you are here. Rose doesn't always pay attention to anyone but Emmett and Edward is- well, Edward," she said with a laugh. "But now that you are here, it won't be so boring," she said dragging me through the house and into the back yard.

"And if I wanted to keep her attention on me?" Jasper mumbled from behind us.

"You wouldn't do that to your favorite sister," she said happily.

"You are my only sister," he mumbled.

I just laughed at the two of them. Growing up without other siblings or even cousins I missed out on the bickering that goes on. As we stepped through the back door Jasper came up behind me and pulled me toward his side. Esme came up to me and hugged me briefly.

"Welcome Bella. I am so glad that you could come," she said.

"Thank you, Esme. Your house is beautiful," I replied with a smile.

"Thank you, dear."

"I brought a fruit salad. Jasper didn't tell me that we were going to a cookout until he showed up in my driveway," I said, elbowing Jasper in the ribs after I handed the salad to Esme.

"Jasper does have an issue in telling people what the plans are sometimes," she said with a smirk in Jasper's direction. Jasper huffed and pouted, crossing his arms over his chest. "The salad looks wonderful, thank you."

"I was always told to never show up to a party empty handed," I said as Carlisle joined us, slipping his arm around Esme's shoulders.

"You were brought up with very good manners."He smiled at me, "Jasper hold on to her she is a keeper."

"What is this pick on Jasper day?" he sighed and renewed his pout.

"Yes," we all said with a straight face.

"Oh, just fucking great," he mumbled.

"Language, Jasper," Esme said, laughing as she brought the salad to the table with Carlisle trailing after her.

I turned to look at Jasper, "You know that you make it almost too easy, right?" I asked as I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"Yea, yea," he mumbled as he kissed my nose. I was smiling up at him when Emmett ran up and grabbed me in a big hug.

"I… need… breathe," I gasped as he hugged me tighter.

"Emmett, quit manhandling the girl," Rosalie said from behind him.

"Thank you. My name is Bella, by the way," I said to Rosalie.

"Hi, I am Rosalie, Emmett is my boyfriend," she said firmly.

"Nice to know, I am Jasper's girl," I said with a smile. "I met Emmett yesterday at the baseball game."

"I am her stud muffin," Emmett said as he slipped an arm around Rosalie.

"No, you think you are my stud muffin. My actual stud muffin is Jasper," I said leaning into his chest. I heard him sigh with contentment as he wrapped his arm across my shoulders. I smiled and leaned my head back on his shoulder.

Alice and Edward came up to us, "Are we going to move away from the door?" Alice giggled.

We all started to laugh as we walked over to the fire circle.

"Hi Edward," I said softly.

"Hello Bella," he said just as softly. I smiled at him as I sat down next to Jasper.

The rest of the BBQ was filled eating and laughing and more eating. Once all the food was put away, besides some munchies and drinks, we were all back sitting around the fire. I was cuddled up to Jasper and we were sharing a blanket. As the sun was going down Alice ran into the house and came back with a guitar. She handed it to Jasper, before going to sit by Edward.

Jasper was picking a few random chords. "I didn't know you played," I said softly.

"Yup, since I was little. My dad taught me to play," he said with a smile.

"That is great, Jasper. I have always wanted to play."

"Do you play any instruments, Bella?" Edward asked.

"Just a little piano, but I sing. I was an Alto in my high school choir when I was living in Phoenix."

"Why didn't you join the choir here?" Alice asked, "We have a lot of fun."

"Because it is a class and I didn't want to take up any of my academic classes. In Phoenix it was an extracurricular. I really do miss it, so I am thinking that next year I will take it," I said. Edward was smiling and Alice was bouncing. "So, do either of you play any instruments?" I asked.

"I sing and play the piano," Alice said excitedly. "I am a soprano"

"I play the piano," Edward stated. He took a breath, "I am the accompanist for the choir."

"That is awesome, both of you," I said with a smile. Jasper was starting to strum the chords to a song that I knew. Before I knew it, I was singing along with him

Another turning point;
A fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
Directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test and don't ask why.
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
But in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs
And still frames in your mind.
[Lyrics from: .com/lyrics/g/green_day/time_of_your_ ]
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.

Tattoos of memories
And dead skin on trial.

For what it's worth,
It was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable
But in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

(Music break)

So make the best of this task and don't ask why.
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
But in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

While I was singing Jasper was watching me with a very intense look in his eyes. I smiled at him and rested my hand on his thigh.

When we were done everyone started to clap. "You have a beautiful voice, baby," Jasper said, smiling at me.

"Thank you," I said with a blush.

"I so know what we should do next weekend," Alice said as she started to bounce up and down in her seat.

"What?" Edward asked a little hesitantly.

"The Lodge is doing a Karaoke Night for all of us underage kids on Saturday night," she said.

"I think that it sounds like so much fun," Emmett boomed. Rosalie just groaned and shook her head.

"I am in," I said, looking at Jasper, who just nodded with a smile on his face.

Edward looked at us all and shook his head, "I guess I am in."

"Yay!" Alice said as she was bouncing. "Bella and Rose we can go shopping before we go."

Both Rosalie and I nodded as Carlisle started to put out the fire. "Okay kids, time to get out, you all have school in the morning and it is ten at night."

Jasper helped me up from my seat, and together we headed to the front door. "Thank you Carlisle and Esme," I called behind me.

Once Jasper had me outside of his front door he took me in his arms and kissed me deeply. He had his hands tangled in my hair and I had mine wrapped around his waist, pulling him closer to me. He nibbled on my bottom lip and I moaned into his mouth. Before it could get too much deeper I pulled away with a smile.

"Thank you for coming tonight, Bella," he whispered. "Your voice was truly amazing; I can't wait to hear more of it."

"Anytime you want to play for me, I will sing for you," I said as Emmett and Rosalie joined us on the porch.

"Let's go, I gotta get you lovely ladies home before you turn into pumpkins," Emmett said, laughing as he headed to his Jeep.

With another kiss and whispered good-byes I was in Emmett's Jeep on my way home.

AN: So we have a karaoke night coming up, I need your help to decide on the songs. Send me your requests and I will see if they sing any of them.

Time of Your Life is by Green Day and is off from their Nimrod album. It is a song that has helped me deal with the passing of time. It was also my class song and I just simply love it.