A/N

Okay, so I screwed something up and now people are having trouble reviewing. Sooo I'm re-uploading Eating... Part 1 as Chapter Six and re-uploading Part 2 and Part 2 1/2 as Chapter Seven. Hopefuly this will fix any reviewing problems.

Once again, I'm sorry.

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CHAPTER 6: EATING FOOD AT THE SAME TIME

PART 1

Edward POV

Hunting had been both torture and complete bliss. On one hand, my mind could finally rest at ease knowing Jessica Stanley was far away. On the other hand, everyone, even Esme, had fun teasing me about my fan club or my new 'girlfriend'. It didn't help that even when they weren't saying things aloud they could still drive me insane.

I was trying to push it all aside, clear my mind, and worry about more important things. But, I had this terrible feeling that something was coming. Or maybe it was only one of Alice's premonitions bouncing around in her head. I tried to look a little deeper, intrigued by the sensation.

I glanced over toward Alice and she gave me a disapproving look. Get out of my head Edward. I balked, a confession of my guilt, and tried to avoid eye contact. Caught red-handed.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Alice give Emmett a nod. It was very slight but I was just able to catch it. Before I could react Emmett had firmly grabbed hold of my arm and spun me around to face him.

"So, little brother, I was thinking that you and I should have some manly bonding time. You know, build cars, pick-up chicks…"

Rosalie rolled her eyes and focused her attention on Alice and Jasper who were busy listing all the world's capitals in alphabetical order.

"Emmet, what's gotten into-" That's when I heard it. I'm not sure how I missed it before. I must have been so distracted by Alice's premonition… unless this was Alice's premonition.

Jessica Stanley made her way around the corner and down the hall with determination. With her came a chorus of: just do it, just do it. It was like the world's worst Nike commercial.

A large smile spread across Emmett's face."So whadya think little brother? Is it a date?"

Everything fell into place. I looked over at Alice who simply shrugged her shoulders and giggled as Jasper stood by her like a protector, his expression equally as smug.

My head filled with 'just do it, just do it, just do it' as Jessica closed the last couple of feet between us.

"Um," she cleared her throat. "Edward, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure. Edward's got all the time in the world. We'll be just over here." Emmet tightened his grasp briefly before letting go and joining the others a couple lockers over.

Be nice, Alice told me as I turned to face Jessica. And remember, you will never live this down.

"So, um, Edward."

I had begun to doubt whether my name was 'Edward' or 'Um, Edward'.

"Yes, Jessica."

"Well, I was thinking (will you go out with me)… I mean, I thought maybe (we could go out)… You and I (should go out)...Do you… Do you like food? (shit)"

I hesitated for a moment before responding.

"Yes."

"Good, good. Well, I thought since you… like food and I… like food, maybe we could… eat some. You know, at the same time- I mean, together- I mean, do you want to go eat food at the same time together with me?"

"How about lunch in the caf?" It was a compromise. It was not a date but she would eat food with me and wouldn't be able to complain. In the mean time, I had to find a way to let her down easy and get the idea of a date with me out of her head.

"Oh, no-"

I quickly interrupted her. Some higher power had given me a brief opportunity to escape. Before she could finish her sentence with the 'like a real date, like, like, with me, and, like, together, like, a date… at night' that I could already hear bouncing around in her head, I blurted out a quick goodbye, spun around and hurried, as quickly as my human façade would allow, down the hall.

I left her in my wake completely bewildered as my siblings looked on with amused grins. We all knew this was not the end of Jessica Stanley. Alice could see it, I could hear it, and Jasper could feel it: she would try again before the day was done.

E/N:

Hey! I didn't want to kep you from reading Part 1 so I'm putting this in the e/n.

A lot of people have been asking about Edward and Jessica getting together and I'm not going to say too much (you'll have to keep reading) but one thing I can say for sure is that they will not be getting together. Sorry. No happily ever after with avampire for Jessica.

I know some people will be dissapointed and I might have mislead some of you with the AU-Human OCC in the story summary. I honestly didnt even really realize that was there until today and it is totaly wrong. It must have been really early in the morning and I was thinking of something else.

This story was written as a true pre-Twilight.I wanted to explain and explore how Jessica found out the Cullens were 'together together' and why she introduced them to Bella like she did (i.e. girls at Forks aren't good enough for Edward). SM makes it clear that Jessica had a thing for Edward (who wouldn't) but she leaves a lot unaswered about the Cullens in Forks pre-Bella. Something had to happen before she showed up in junior year and, knowing the Cullens, it could not have been boring.

I wanted to be true to the Twilight plot. This story should (more or less) fit in.

I hope this explains things. And I hope no one is too dissapointed.

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