AN: I own nothing… So I am thinking this story may have about 4-5 more chapters. Thank you to all the reviewers. 12 reviews, that makes me so happy, please keep it up. I hope you all enjoy this one. Sorry for the wait.

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JPOV-

Times Square had just erupted into calibration as we watch the New Year ring with the dropping of the ball on TV. Emmett wasted no time grabbing Rose and dipping her, giving her a passionate kiss. Alice, Edward and I sling our glasses as we drink to the New Year.

Finishing off my apple cider I turn to Edward, noticing that Alice had disappeared somewhere.

"Happy New Year love." I whisper into his ear as I give him a gentle kiss.

Suddenly his hands are wrapped around me, pulling me closer towards him and into his embrace.

"Happy New Year love." He says as he moves his lips from mine and to my neck.

EPOV-

My therapist was glad when I reveled that I would attempt to continue to do the group meetings every Wednesday evening. Things were all over great. Jasper spent every evening he wasn't working at my house. Our relationship was growing, though I was unsure what to expect from it, I had no true idea how a true relationship was supposed to be like. My family was great, always asking me if I was doing ok and stuff. But I could feel something missing; I yearned for someone who didn't want me to talk about my past, but someone who knew what I've been through, without me having to talk about it.

That's what brought me back to this small circle of people.

"Edward, glad to see you came back." Jack says as he takes a seat next to me. "I know coming to something like this isn't easy, but it does help." I gave him a timid smile, as I attempt to stay calm. I still hated being around strangers.

"That's why I'm here." I say quietly as Doc comes into the room.

The night is much like the last. Lisa talked some, along with Peter. The twins were oddly quiet and Jack didn't say much, just like last time. The meeting seemed to fly by and I couldn't help how nervous I was as it came to an end.

"See you next week." I heard the Doc effectively ending the meeting.

"Hey Edward you ok, you're shaking." Jack asks as we all stand.

"Um, yeah." I say putting my chair away. "Jack, are you guys still meeting at the diner tonight?" I ask before I chicken out.

"Yep every week. Are you going to join us?" Peter asks over hearing my question. I don't get time to answer as Kelly and Lisa stop talking and turn to me.

"Yes, Edward please join us." Lisa says as she grabs her coat.

"You don't have to talk about anything, sometimes it's just nice to be with other people who understand." Kelly says as she hooks her arm through Jacks.

"Sure I'll join. But um, I'm not sure how to get there." As soon as I said it everyone volunteered to show me how to get there. Kelly ended up riding in the car with me as we followed the others.

"So Kelly, you and Jack are um…" I'm at a loss for words as I attempt to have small talk with the stranger sitting next to me. Her bell like laugh catches me off guard.

"No, he's a friend, but nothing more. He doesn't swing that way." He answer slightly surprises me but suddenly the reaction he had to me being gay. We have no time to talk any more as Kelly shows me where to park and we all enter the small café. Obviously the wait staff recognized them as we are seated right away in "the usual booth" and told our server would be with us shortly. The café was a small one, but I liked it. The booth we occupied was round with red and white stripes, making it almost look like an old 50's diner.

As we talked as we waited for the waitress.

That's when it happened

"I'm as straight as," Mathew was saying when Jack commented on his queer eye. "I'm as straight as a, as a…" He sounded like he was searching for the right analogy. "I'm as straight as a banana!"

I didn't think as I opened my mouth and replied with, "A banana's not straight." His face grew red as I said that and I became very embarrassed as I thought about how to apologize.

"Oh…" He finally says making the table burst out in laughter.

"Man, Edward that was a great one." Peter said as he laughed. Mathew's face grew even redder with embarrassment at Peter's words.

"Oh honey, I know you're straight." Lisa said as she pulled herself closer to him just as the waitress shows up.

"Hey Tanya, were take our usual. Edward, do you know what you want?" Kelly says making the waitress look at me.

"Hi, I'm Tanya. What can I get you?" She said her voice sounding weird, like she was trying to be sexy or something.

"I would like a coke and the beef sandwich, please." I say as I hand her back my menu.

"Ok I'll get that right up for you sugar." She says as she walks away, looking like an idiot as she sways her hips.

"Sorry man, should have warn you about Tanya. Don't sweat it she hits on everyone." Peter laughs as he grabs Jacks hand. As we wait for our food I find out that Peter and Jacks a couple. Mathew and Lisa are also dating.

"Looks like were the only single ones," Kelly says sounding like she's joking as she continues. "Too bad you're gay."

"Well actually, I have a boyfriend." When I say this Lisa practically jumps out of Mathews arms as Kelly and her start demanding to know more about him. I decide to start with the easy questions they ask.

"His name is Jasper; he'll be 18 in a few months. He's my brother's best friend, but I just met him. No my brother doesn't care that we are dating. Emmett is engaged to Jaspers twin sister." That's as far as I get before our food is delivered.

"I took the liberty to write down my number for you babe. Call me." Tanya says as she hands me a piece of paper.

"Thanks but Tanya I don't need it." I say as I attempt to give the paper back. "I have a boyfriend already." I say hoping I've said the magic words to make her leave.

"Oh that's ok Eddie; I'll wait for you to get tired of him." She leaves me no time to reply as she walks off.

"Don't worry about it; she'll leave you alone, sooner or later." Jack says as we all start to dig into our food.

The food tasted great and our conversation flowed easily.

"Edward, earlier you said your brother's name is Emmett?" Peter asks as we order desert.

"Yes Emmett Cullen." I say wondering why Peter was asking.

"Cullen?" Jack asks as he joins our conversation.

"Um, yeah." I say unsure what to say to that.

"We know him. Jack and I attend Forks High School. We're both juniors." Peter says after he notices how confused I was. "So, your boyfriend is Jasper Hale right?" When I nodded he turned to Jack. "Ha, told you. Jacky you so owe me." This causes us all to laugh.

It was late by the time I arrive home. The second I enter the house Esme and Carlisle are begging to know what happened and how everything went. We stayed up two more hours talking, before I am finally able to go to my room.

Time ~,1-5-11

Times are changing,

Not alone anymore.

I have some people, who understand the past,

New friends and family

As I work towards a goal.

Needing to move forward in this great big world.

Feeling tired I put my journal away and shut off the light.

AN: Ok this chapter I'm not so sure about. Please tell me what you think. Not as long as I first wanted but, there it is.