New Girl

Keep Calm and Carry On

Jessica was still reeling from the revelations Emmett had thrown at her to do anything else but sit in the car simultaneously terrified out of her wits and furious beyond reason. She wanted to punch Emmett Cullen then run away screaming. He had hoodwinked her into this situation. He was certifiable and she was going to have Charlie stake him first before anyone else.

Actually, Edward would be first then Emmett. This whole mess wouldn't be her problem if he had just stayed away from Bella and never spoke to her till graduation. These Cullens were the worst. Jessica was still fuming as they arrived at their destination.

It was practically a glass house, all windows that seemed to invite the sun in. Jessica was baffled. She got out of the car as Emmett did.

"Isn't that dangerous for you?" she questioned. "It's like a magnifying glass. Won't it set you all on fire like ants?"

"Sunlight can't hurt us," Emmett replied. "And I'm not showing you what happens to us under the sun. It's too fucking funny."

Jessica narrowed her eyes, wondering if he was tricking her again. Emmett opened the front door and made a sweeping gesture for her to go first. Gingerly, Jessica stepped into the house expecting to be attacked as soon as they realized a human was in the vicinity but nothing happened. It smelled like Christmas in the house.

There was a sugary, minty smell in the air. The house was tastefully decorated and so clean it reminded her of a spread in those architectural magazines. There was a lack of a clutter and lived in quality that made the place feel less like a home and more of a show home.

Jessica was about to ask if they had just moved in then remembered that they had moved in years ago. Did vampires just like everything to be so neat?

Jessica looked around, trying to find any bloodstains from their past victims. Her heart beat like a drum as she tried to find exits. Maybe she could just throw a chair at the numerous windows and jump out if she had to. With how clumsy Bella was, she'd cut herself on the way out.

"This way," Emmett said, guiding her towards the kitchen. "Everyone's already here."

Jessica walked into the kitchen and found the Cullens surrounding Bella. Were they about to eat her? Jessica made a move towards a chair to use as a weapon but Emmett kept a hand on her arm, his grip like a tourniquet. She glared at him and tried to loosen his hold but he was incredibly strong.

"Hello fam," Emmett called out. "I hope you don't mind. I have my own guest."

The Cullens seemed to all be in varying degrees of shock. Dr. Cullen was the first to snap out of it.

"Jessica." His smile was polite and friendly as always. Jessica was too terrified to misconstrue it as anything else as trying to calm her before he could eat her. "What a surprise."

Jessica let out a whimpering noise.

Edward's glare was murderous. "Emmett, what are you doing?"

Emmett's grin was all mischief. "If you can bring a human over then so can I."

"It is not the same-" Edward stopped. His golden gaze widened. "You told her about us?"

Emmett put a heavy arm around Jessica's shoulder, preventing her from fleeing. "If you can tell a human our secret then so can I."

"Emmett!" The woman who Jessica recognized as Dr. Cullen's wife gasped. "How could you?"

"How could I?" Emmett kept Edward's gaze. "How could you?"

Even without knowing the Cullens were vampires, Jessica realized she was in the middle of a family squabble and was highly uncomfortable. She looked to Bella who had gone white from discomfort. Jessica tried to communicate with her gaze that they needed to get out of there. They weren't safe.