Please? Just one Chance.
Summery; Ever wonder the reason Edward was iffy around Jessica Stanley? What happens when Edward realises he has blown of his perfect match? Hints of Edward/Jessica & Jessica/Mike. Pre-twilight. Before Bella.
Chapter one; Love at first sight.
Jessica's POV;
School. What a drag. The only interesting news that ever came to this place, at this time was the new kids. Everyone was going mad about this. They were just new kids. Apparently they were beautiful and everything, but I think they were just exadurating. All they were, were new, alone human beings. Everyone that was going out there mind with these Cullen's were only doing it because they were something to look at. They were acting like children, with a toy. Psht. As if I would be sucked into that mess also.
"Hey Jess." I looked up, seeing Mike. Oh, Mike. How much I wished you were mine. "Hey Mike!" I waved while he took his seat that was at the desk next to Angela on the isle closest to mine. "You seen the new kids?" Mike smiled. Not him too!
"Oh! Yes, Jessica. Have you?" Lauren asked. Being sucked in by the conversation. Which surprised me because Lauren was drooling over Tyler before Mike started to talk. In Forks, there were no such thing as new kids who arrived without turning the entire town around. I had religiously followed news of them, getting the latest gossip from my friends. I hadn't seen the family yet but I was sure that they'd never be able to live up to their rumours. "What are they like?" I asked Lauren. Her eyes widened and she leaned in to tell me what she knew. I had a feeling that this lesson was going to go by very slowly. "They, well, the guys, are like SO sexy." Lauren had been known to go for anything in trousers so it was hardly surprising. "And the girls are mega-hot!" Mike stated and rocked his chair back to join our conversation more. I frowned. Was Mike EVER going to notice me? "Really?" Lauren sneered. "I didn't really notice them. I don't think that they're anything special." "Are they in this English class?" I asked, interested. If Mike could fall for the new kids so quickly, so could I. Perhaps we could double date... "That would be awesome except two of the guys are older than us." Lauren replied. "And that hot blond one," Mike added. "Too bad." "What about the rest?" I enquired. Lauren took one look at the door and squealed under her breath, which was, in Lauren-land, not very quietly at all.
"OHMYGRAVY! No, don't look now! You'll make it obvious!" I reluctantly twisted my neck around again. "The whole school's been talking about them all day. One more conversation isn't going to make much difference." Angela, who was sitting across the isle from Lauren leaned over. "I'd hate to be talked about so much on my first day," Angela chipped in. "You guys should stop. It's not going to help them settle in." Lauren rolled her eyes at me. "Angela, could you go preach at someone else, please? Or save it for daddy's sermons. I'm not in the mood right now." "What's the matter now?" I sighed. Lauren clenched her fists.
"One of the new kids, the gorgeous dark-haired one...he's taken! It's SO unfair! I just can't believe..." It was at that moment that my heart missed more than one beat. The most amazing guy EVER, in the history of the universe sauntered into MY English class. Thank god there was an empty table in front of Lauren and me. His eyes, his face, his hair, his BODY, everything about him could have been selected carefully from a line-up of male models. I might have fallen off my chair if Lauren hadn't caught my arm and hissed in my ear. "That's Edward." I nodded, unable to get words out. So this was what they meant by 'love at first sight'. I wondered if he'd noticed me yet. He must have, I was staring at him enough. "Don't tell me that you like him!" Lauren muttered in disbelief. I shrugged. "He seems...okay." Lauren sniffed. "Perfect is the word that you're looking for, Jess. When I get Emmett, we can double date." Mike snorted quietly. "He's not available, Lauren. That kinda fucks up that plan." Lauren scowled at Mike. "You think that I'm going to let something stupid like existing girlfriends get in the way of my future relationships? Hell, no!" Edward walked up to Mr Greene and received a textbook. They exchanged a few words that I couldn't hear and then smiled politely. Edward was directed to the free double bench in front of us. Excellent. When we dated, I could move and sit next to him. I was sure that Lauren could find some guy to sit with in English. "Today we have a new student with us. This is Edward Cullen. I'd like everyone to welcome him into our class." Mr Greene sat down at his desk and started ruffling through a few papers. Cue Jessica.
"Hi!" I chirped, shifting my chair forward as far as I could before I was unable to breathe from being squished into the bench so tightly. Edward turned around very slowly and smiled politely. He then resumed his former position facing forward without speaking. Lauren and I exchanged a glance. No matter how gorgeous he was, there was something strange about him that made me want to run away. I fought that urge, believing it to be the symptom of some sudden love. That was all it was, stage fright. I chose not to speak again. Even if it was true love, he looked a little scared. Why? My poor baby! I'd make all his fears fade away. When we are married, we can tell each other EVERYTHING! I heard Edward chuckle under his breath. Probably read something in his books that made him laugh. Awh! He found English funny. That irritated me a little, since English was my favourite subject for like.. Ever. But still. I could picture what his smile looked like. I could still remember it. It was etched into my mind. Oh, I love him already! Screw Jessica Newton. It was was going to be Jessica Cullen!