Oops, this is the disclaimer for the 2nd chapter And this one:

I AM NOT JANE AUSTEN (thank goodness) AND I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS (also thank goodness) AND I DONT LIVE IN THE 19th/20th CENTURIES (very much thank goodness)

hellokitty-I love English idol - i hope you like the new layout :) nah, thanks for the help...i kinda

needed it

slam-a-revolving-door - thanks bert, hate to think of what i'd do without you

BuffyShakespeareAusten - as per usual, i owe you. which i think is a good thing...THANK YOU - all three of my reveiwers

Hint hint nudge nudge

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From: Cathy

To: Tim

Hey Tiger

I had the Best time last night, what abut you eh?

So I was wondering, could we catch up again sometime? Soon perhaps?

Cool, so I'll see you soon I hope.

Cathy

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From: Tim

To: Jake

I need help

Tim

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From: Jake

To:Tim

Well that settles that then, you know how much I'd hate it if you didn't explain what you needed help with.

Give me something to work with bro.

Jake

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From: Tim

To:Jake

I went out. On a Date. With Cathy. Mel saw us.

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From: Jake

To:Tim

The only two people in the entire world who do not think that you are in love with Mel and that she doesn't love you back are you both. It would make a good movie actually, but admit it. You don't even like Cathy. Somewhere in your subconscious you actually cannot live without Mel.

Face it mate. You're in love.

The almighty and all powerful

Jake

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From: Tim

To:Mel

Hey Mel.

Happy Birthday firstly. But I just wanted to ask if you were coming back to the house for Christmas? Just Dad's going out and Jake's going to have a party….i was wondering if you could help, you know get rid of the guests the minute my Dad comes back. Is that alright?

Tim

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From: Mel

To:Tim

Sure. Can you pick me up on your way past? Just my cars sort of dead at the moment.

Mel.

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From: Tim

TO:Mel

K

Tim

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From: Tim

To:Cathy

Hey Cathy.

My brother's having this party for Christmas this weekend and I was wondering if you and your brother might like to come?

Anyway, I'm coming to pick Mel up so I get pick the both of you up as well if you like.

Hopefully I'll see you on Friday.

Tim

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From: Cathy

To:Mike

I've got him right where I want him.

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From: Mike

To:Cathy

A new record. It's only taken you a week. I mean even that Wickham character took longer than that.

Your brother

Mike

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From:Cathy

To:Tim

Hey Tim.

Could you pick us up? Because we'd love to go.

See you on Friday

Cathy

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From: Mike

To:Mariah

Hey beautiful.

I had a great time last time….when can we do it again?

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From: Mariah

To:Mike

Well, there's this party at my parents house on Friday, is that a good time?

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From: Mike

To:Mariah

Rushworth will be there

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From: Mariah

To: Mike

So?

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From: Mike

To: Mariah

Deal

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From: Mel

To:Liz

Emily

Hey gals.

Just thought I'd email and tell you what's happening.

Currently I am in Tim's car, in the backseat (Cathy gets car sick don't you know) listening to Cathy throw herself at Tim.

And Michael won't stop looking at me….it's kinda scary.

But anyway, we're on our way to Jake's party….it's going to end badly I just know it.

But I have to go, the internet connections about to disappear.

Cya

Mel

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From: Tim

To:Jake

Jake

Be careful, if Dad finds out about this set up then he is going to kill you.

Tim

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From: Jules

To:Dad

DAD! Please come quickly, you wont answer your phone and you secretary says your in a meeting.

Jake's friend Bob Yates is drunk and trying to hook up with all these girls…Jake's having a party…. Please come quickly.

Jules

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From: Dad

Jules

I'm on my way

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From: Jake

To:Everyone (group)

Sorry about that guys.

I didn't realise that my Father was going to turn up. I'll have another one soon.

Jake

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From:Mel

To:Jake

You really should rise to it you know. You don't always have to yell at him and running away doesn't solve anything either.

Mel

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From: Jake

To: Mel

Maybe not for you. Look Mel, you remember when we were growing up? How my Dad and I would always bicker and fight? Well it's the same thing. I mean if I leave and don't come back for a while it'll give him time to cool off.

Jake

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From: Mel

To: Jake

Liar. It doesn't help does it. Why can't you stick around, maybe the two of you might figure out whatever it is that you can't stand of each other.

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From: Jake

To:Mel

You don't understand do you? Do you even know how we got that money? Slaves! In the 21st CENTURY. SLAVES.

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From: Mel

To:Jake

What?

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From: Jake

To: Mel

You know what I'm talking about. My 'father' has a sweat shop in Africa, that's where we get our money.

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From: Mel

To:Tim

What is this I hear about your dad owning a sweat shop?

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From: Tim

To:Mel

No idea…who told you that anyway?

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From: Mel

To: Tim

Jake. What's going on Tim?

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From: Tim

To:Mel

No idea, when you find out would you mind telling me?

Okay look, all I know is that I never asked Dad about his work, that was like rule number one. You remember that. I didn't ask and he didn't' lie. Win win.

Tim

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