Hey Again!

Hello all my lovely readers!
Well, seeing as I don't have any besides Brittaney and only because she's my beta over on FFN, I'm mostly just posting this to make myself feel better.
Just letting anyone who reads this know, I won't be posting a chapter of VOTP this week. I've got too many things going on. I can only write on the weekends when I'm with my honeybeau because he keeps our computer at his house [he uses it more than I do for his work].
I'm not going to be around a computer very much this weekend, definitely not long enough to write a chapter. I wish I could write up something quick, but this story requires a little more though process than that.  I've got a fantasy party to attend tonight and a Halloween party to attend tomorrow. I may POSSIBLY be able to write and update on Sunday, but I'm not making any promises on that one because I honestly don't know if it will be a possibility. So feel free to read and comment/review my previous chapters on here or over on FFN. I'd love to hear from you.

ch. 9 [JPOV]

FIRST!!!! THIS CHAPTER WASN'T BETA'D. So if you find mistakes, just know that's my fault. I sent a copy of this off to be beta'd before i put it on FF but I wanted to get it out there before I had to leave [I can only write/upload on weekends]. So you can read this now and then go back onto FF and read the beta'd version if you want. There's the exact same, minus a mistake here or there. So don't eat me alive over spelling/grammatical errors!

Something I just thought about while writing this. If I were the reader instead of the writer, I would wonder “why the fuck aren’t they searching everywhere for Bella and Rosalie? They could be dying or already dead” Something along those lines. It may seem a little weird for Alice to be spending alot of time NOT looking for her friends. Not sure if this is a concern of readers or not because I don’t get many reviews but just to ease my own reader mind, I’ll go ahead and tell you this:

Jasper has been friends with James for a while (as he said earlier). It’s not written in there but he knows he wont kill the girls. Jasper knows something special about James and so he’s not pushing Alice to search day in and day out for Bella and Rosalie. It’s an unwritten part that whenever Alice gets antsy, Jasper calms her down. They DO look for them because neither Jasper nor Alice truly know where they are. All Jasper knows is something secret and he has an idea of what James is doing but he truly doesn’t know where James is. I don’t write the searching part because in all honesty, I’m not a good writer at those type of things.

Sorry for the long A/N but I just know if it were me, I’d wanna know WTF is going on too.

This first part is important so we gotta get inside Jazzy-poo’s head :)

JPOV

“God, Buddha, Tom Cruise, or Oprah...Whoever I need to talk to in order to make myself feel better, please don’t let Alice hate me.” I sat in my car for a few seconds before turning on the engine. I gripped the steering wheel tightly and rested my forehead on it. I felt like such a shit head right now but it was all I knew to do. Drugging Alice up was the only logical thing my mind could conjure up to help her. I felt bad for lying to her about what they were but I could not bring her with me and she surely would have fought me to come along. I sincerely hoped the muscle relaxers kept her asleep the whole time I was gone.

I backed out of the parking space in front of my apartment and pulled out on to the street, headed towards the highway. I knew it wouldn’t take long to get where I was going but I needed to get there to see for myself so I sped along the narrow city roads and merged onto the interstate.

I thought about turning on music but I needed to keep a clear mind. I had no idea what I would do once I got there, I just had to see. For Alice’s sake. 

I knew what kind of person James was, if you could even call him a person, and I also knew he wouldn’t kill Rosalie and Bella. He’s got more self control that I ever thought could be possible for a guy like him. He also lives for the thrill of the hunt. It was his obsession. Why he wasn’t out here looking for what he wanted? I’m not sure. Then again, maybe he was and I didn’t know it. It was because of that thought that I have kept Alice locked up in my apartment since she first got there. I didn’t want her anywhere without me. I couldn’t explain the reason behind my feelings, but I just knew she was it. She was the one I’ve been waiting for. I almost have James to thank for that.  If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t have been at that wretched party and I wouldn’t have met her then. 

Fate works in mysterious ways and I’m positive I would have found her eventually, but James made it easy. I’d have to thank him for that.

I saw the exit I needed at the last second and pulled off onto the street. I didn’t think it was possible to get any darker outside, but being in an area like this, I guess it IS possible. All the trees covering everything makes it creepy.

I drove slowly through the quiet town, trying not to draw attention to myself. In a little town like this, driving around at 10 o’clock at night was out of the question, but most people were safe at home by 9. 

As soon as I found the road I needed, I turned and continued to drive slowly. It was killing me to have to drive THIS slow but it wasn’t exactly a wise idea to speed down the street where the Police Chief lives, no matter how late it is.

I turned off of that street and when I couldn’t see Chief’s house, I sped. I sped on the back roads leading me to the woods and I drove as fast as I could completely up the hill to the house hidden in the forest. 

I pulled up in front of the door and got out. The lights were on which meant someone had been there because I had turned the light off when Alice and I came here a few days ago. I grabbed my flashlight from my console and shoved my phone in my pocket after turning it on silent, in case Alice called. She shouldn’t be awake for at least three more hours.

I turned on my flashlight and walked around the house towards the backyard. I found the little path I was looking for and headed towards where I hoped I would find what I came out here for. I kept the light on the path in front of me. Far enough ahead to where I could see before I tripped over something but close enough to me that somebody wouldn’t see me before I saw them. I made sure the light was on the low light setting for that reason also.

I counted my steps, as I had done so many times when James, Edward, Emmett and I had done when we were younger. It was 55 steps from the back porch to the edge of the woods. 137 steps from the edge of the woods to the fork in the path. 129 steps, going left, til you got to the creek. 382 steps, going right, til you get to the clearing. 

“132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137,” I whispered. I shone my light on the paths in front of me.  I knew which was way I had to go.

I turned right and started walking. I thought back to the time when the four of us had decided to start counting steps between everything. The house had been ours when we graduated high school. Our parents had all chipped in and bought it for us, we were that close. We were practically brothers. We decided that since we were two miles off the road, we needed to take precautions when running around. Emmett found the creek one day while playing baseball with us. He never found the baseball but he brought us back to show us the creek. The water was so clear and we used it to shower and drink when we lost electricity for 3 days.

James had found the clearing though. Never knew how, but he just lead us back there one day and told us he stumbled upon it. It was beautiful during the day. The trees formed a perfect circle around it and it was filled with purple and yellow flowers that seems to glitter in the sunlight. 

I stopped and facepalmed for thinking that but those were the words I’d tell Alice when getting her to come back here. I desperately wanted to run home, lay next to her and never let her go but I was doing this for her. Mainly for her, anyways. I just wanted to make sure James didn’t get any more wild hairs up his butt.

I continued walking and went back to thinking about counting steps while trying not lose count of them myself. 

After James found the clearing, he said that it was something we had to keep close and a secret. We were confused but he said contracting people would probably try to come and buy the land from us to use or do some other kind of shit. It made sense back then and we all agreed on not telling anybody about it or bringing anybody back there.

The counting steps came from playing hide and go seek in the dark. It was lame but we figured we could make it more interesting if we played in the dark. Stupid idea, I always thought, but I wasn’t about to be called a pussy for not wanting to play in the dark so of course I joined in and played. 

After a few games, we all thought it was weird that none of us could ever find James. He always was the last to be found, if we ever COULD find him. Turns out, he was cheating. He wasn’t using a flashlight at all so we could never see him. There were times, he said, he would walk right behind one of us for a good five minutes and we never knew. He said it was because he counted the steps between everything. Said it was good to know in case you ever get chased or anything or cant see and need to head in these directions. 

James was always a weird person like that. Paranoid of everything.

“381, 382,” I counted to myself. I turned my flashlight off and looked towards the clearing. The moon was always brightest out here, so I didn’t need a flashlight.

I looked around the circle of the clearing and saw exactly what I came to find.

VOTP ch.8

I sat on the floor and hugged my kness, trying to figure out where the blood curdling scream had come from. Whether it was in the image I'd had or in real life.

Jasper ran into the room, searching for the danger with wild eyes. It was then that I realized the scream had come from my own mouth.

He was at my side in an instant, satisfied with the fact that it was only me in the room. He pulled me to his chest and was whispering "it's okay" and "it's gonna be alright" into my ear. When he asked me what happened. I didn't trust my voice not to falter. I wasn't in danger or in pain, I was just so very confused and I wasn't sure how to make him believe I was okay. I closed my eyes and held up a finger, signaling him to be quiet and still for just a second.

What had just happened doesn't happen to just anybody and normally doesn't happen just once. I was going to try to see if I could make it happen again.

What would be even better is if I could figure out exactly what "IT" was.

Jasper held my hand in his and rubbed his thumb over my hand, but otherwise he was completely still. I could feel him staring at me but it wasn't making me uncomfortable like it usually does when people look at me. I knew he was watching for a change in something.

I tried to dig deep into my thoughts for anything that could help me pull out more images like I had just seen but all I was getting was the same image, over and over. Me passed out on the floor, James bent down over me and petting my hair. James standing up, kicking at me a little (that explains the soreness in my side) and stepping over me to walk out of the bathroom. There was nothing else besides that image, over and over again.

I opened my eyes and looked to Jasper. He put both hands on the sides of my face and asked what happened.

"I..I...I don't..." I didn't even know where to begin. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "I think I saw...I'm not sure...there's images in my head...I'm so confused" I threw my hands on my face and put my elbows on my knees and shook my head.

"Alice, it's okay. Don't freak. Tell me what you saw. I think it's called a premonition, or a vision." Jasper was trying his best to calm me but the words were coming out all wrong.

"Premoni-No! It wasn't a future thing, Jasper. I saw images of me being passed out. I saw James petting my head, kicking me, then stepping over me to walk out of the bathroom. I'm not freaked out I just don't understand how this is happening. I was passed out but now three days later I can see what happened?" My head hurt even more and not just from the headache that had been knocking around for days. "Maybe I wasn't as drunk or drugged up as I thought. People black out from drinking too much all the time and they remember SOME stuff. Maybe we can just pass that off as I drank a little too much, an asshole drugged me and let's call it a night. I'll go get the take out." I stood up to head towards the front door of Jasper's apartment. My stomach was growling.

"Um, Alice? I ordered it to be delivered here. They'll ring the doorbell when they get here," Jasper stood up and straightened his jeans.

"Um, YEA, I know. They just rang the doorbell. That's why I said I'd go get it. Silly," I tapped his nose and went to the living room. I grabbed the cash on the counter and opened the door.

I stared into the empty hallway wondering what kind of joke Jasper was pulling. "Jasper, what the hell? I'm starving! Now is not the time to play hide and go seek with my food." I turned to face him and put my hands on my hips and gave him the stink eye.

"I'm not!" He put his hands up in defense. "I don't know how take out works where you're from, but around here, we call it in, they ring the doorbell or knock, and THEN we go to the door and get the food. We don't just open the door and wait for them to walk up." He smirked and I worked even harder to keep my stink eye going full force. His deep dimples made my job harder by the second.

"I'm not an idiot, I know how take out works. The doorbell rang! I'm telling you it already rang."

"Maybe you just wanted it to ring so you imagined it. I do that sometimes. I'm so hungry I think the doorbell rings or they call my order up." Jasper shrugged like it was no big deal. I could have sworn the doorbell rang. I heard it clear as day.

Just then, the doorbell rang again. Or maybe it was for the first time. I'm not sure. Whatever, I'm hungry.

"See? That's what it sounds like when the doorbell rings and somebody is ACTUALLY there." Jasper walked over and took the cash out of my hand and smiled a panty dropping smile. Again with the ovaries taking over my brain! We needed to have a serious talk, them and I. They were gonna get me into some serious trouble. I wasn't a virgin by any means but I still had SOME rules. Like not jumping into bed with a stranger. Granted, Jasper wasn't a stranger because we had known each other for a bit but still. I didn't wanna ruin anything but throwing my vagina into it. Not yet at least.

Wait, what was he saying? I think he's talking to me.

"What?" I said, "I couldn't hear you." I tried to blame it on his quiet voice instead of my wandering mind.

"You couldn't hear me because it's so loud in here or because you're throwing your vagina somewhere?" He raised an eyebrow at me and smiled.

I was instantly embarrassed and if I were a person to blush, I'm sure I would be ten shades of red right now. Had I said that outloud?

"Yes, Alice, you are talking about your vagina out loud." He laughed loudly this time

and that caused me to actually blush, I believe. I covered my face in my hands while Jasper laughed harder and set our food on the table.

"Do you always think out loud?" He asked me as I got the courage to remove my hands from my face.

"Yes. It's a bad habit and gets me in trouble a lot." I admitted. I was so embarrassed and all I could do was turn my back to him and get my food out of the bag.

"It's okay. I don't usually mind it but I'm pretty sure you didn't want the chinese man to hear your inner thoughts about your vagina and something about jumping a stranger." He winked at me as he got plates out of the cabinets.

Oh my god! I really need to try harder to keep my thoughts to myself. WAIT! Was that thought out loud?

I looked over to Jasper and he was reaching high up onto a shelf in the cabinet to get two glasses. I couldn't help but notice how his shirt raised up and showed alot of his lower back. Holy fuck he looked good from behind. The way his jeans hugged his hips just perfectly did not escape my gazing eyes. He bent over to get something from underneath the cabinet. Oh geez. Weren't guys supposed to have flat asses? Not ridiculously good looking ones that were perfect from every angle?

"Alice, are you checking me out?" Jasper raised up and was staring at me. Laughing, as always.

I shook my head no and went to grab a plate from the counter. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to where I was leaning over the counter. He put one hand on the side of my face and before I knew it, his lips were on mine. At that instant, I wasn't sure if I fell through the floor or if sky rocketed through the roof. His lips made me feel both sensations at the same time.

Before I was ready for it to be over, he pulled away. I blinked. Again and again. I'm pretty sure I was in shock. How can you tell if you're in shock though? Maybe your heart stops beating for a second? Nope, mine is beating rapidly in my chest. Halted breath? No, breathing as much as would be considered for hyperventilation.

"Alice, you're not in shock." Jasper said as he grinned widely. Fuck, my damn thoughts again.

"Wh...wha...what was that for?" I shakily stammered out.

"You talk in your sleep, in case you didn't know and you wouldn't shut up about kissing my 'fuckhot mouth' if my terminology is correct." One side of his mouth pulled up at the corner and I could have died right then.

"I seem to remember dreaming something of the sort," I tried to play it off cool, like my panties weren't begging to be ripped off of me. I really needed to chill if I was gonna make it through dinner with this guy. Maybe he's a messy eater and that'll turn me off for the time being.

Jasper came around the corner and spun my around to face him with my back against the counter. He spoke so softly, I wasn't sure I heard him clearly.

"Alice, tell me what you want." His breathing was heavy now, matching my own. I couldn't be sure what he meant.

"I, I don't know what you mean," was the most honest answer I could come up with.

"Come on, Ali." He chuckled lightly but didn't move to put more room between us. I could feel his thigh on mine but I refused to let my mind wander any further up than that for fear of losing it. "You've been dancing around me for days. You can't tell me that you don't feel something. Whatever energy is between us has been driving me crazy." He ran one hand through his hair and the other hand never left my waist. He was right though. There was some crazy energy floating around that was making me nuts. I could never put my finger on it but I just couldn't be away from him. What's that called? I had no clue. I had never felt anything like it before. Not with Tyler, even though what I felt for him was pretty strong considering he's consumed my thoughts for the past two years. Not with Petey Pile in sixth grade and not even with Kenny Leonard who took my virginity when we were 14. Yea, I lost my virginity to a guy named Kenny Leonard. We were young and wanted to get it out of the way. He moved to Alaska shortly after that. Turned into a big whore, I heard. How you become a man slut in Alaska is beyond me.

What I felt with Jasper right now surpassed any feeling I had ever had with another man in my entire life. He spoke truth in saying I had danced around him for days. I was afraid to settle down because I knew once we found Rosalie and Bella, it'd be over. I didn't wanna get to comfortable with him. Also, I didn't wanna jump his bones and scare the shit out of him. I decided I needed to be up front and honest with him if we were gonna do this.

"Jasper, listen. I'm terrified. I've never felt like this with anyone before." I started.

"I know, not even with Kenny Lenny? Is that what you mumbled?" He laughed.

This saying my thoughts out loud shit was really getting old. "Yea, Kenny Leonard. Long story, not happening today. Anyways, I'm afraid. I'm afraid of feeling anything for you because I know as soon as we find Rose and Bells, we're gonna be headed back home and I'll more than likely never see you again. Long distance relationships don't work. One night stands don't work out. I'm just trying to keep myself from hurting in the end. I like you a lot, Jasper, but I don't know how to do this. The only "relationship" I've ever had was with a guy who was married." His face turned to shock. "Again, another long story that's not being discussed today. But I don't know how to make this work. And I'm just-" My sentence was cut off by Jasper's mouth.

His lips were so soft but they sent electrifying shock waves through my entire body. I absentmindedly ran my fingers through his hair while he kept a tight hold to my waist. He moved his mouth from my lips to my ear and spoke softly.

"We'll go slow. I know you're afraid but I'm not going to hurt you Alice. You have to believe me. You don't know how long I've waited for you." He kissed my forehead and I pushed my center into his, begging for his touch in my sensitive spot. He laughed into my hair and said "No no, Ali. Not just yet. Your stomach is growling so loud I'm sure the neighbors can hear. Let's eat first and then we'll discuss what to do about us afterwards." He kissed my forehead again and I couldn't help but shiver at the wonderful sensation that gave me. Imagine how sensational his co-

"Alice, enough. Come eat," He was sitting at the table in his dining room with a big smile on his face. I shook my head of all dirty thoughts and silently promised my lady parts that we could revisit those thoughts at a later time.

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After we polished off our food, I offered to clean up since he paid for dinner. He refused to let me, of course but we finally came to the compromise that he would wash and I would dry.

After we had finished up the dishes, I went into the living room and plopped down on the couch, my headache coming back with full force.

"Are you okay over there?" Jasper asked as he came to sit down next to me. I scooted forward to make room for him behind me. He stretched out and I placed myself in between his legs and laid back.

"Yea, it's just my headache is coming back. I don't know where they're coming from."

"MSG maybe? My cousin is allergic to MSG and he gets headaches when he eats it. There's alot of that stuff in chinese food." He began rubbing my temples in an attempt to ease the ache. Sadly, it was working.

"I don't know. It's just as bad as it was before. Maybe I need to lie down. Get some sleep. I haven't been sleeping good lately." I pinched the bridge of my nose to try to relieve the headache from some angle. That didn't work either.

"Alright, come on," he stood up and held it arms out to me.

"What am I supposed to do now?" I giggled and bit my lip.

"First, stop biting your pretty lips. It's killing me. Unless you want me to lose all my gentlemanly qualities and ravage you right here, I suggest you don't bite your lip, stop looking at me through your eyelashes and let me carry you to bed." He smiled as I stood up on the couch and jumped into his arms.

I not so quietly whispered into his ear, "This doesn't make you want to have your way with me right now?" I squeezed my legs together around his back tightly for effect. He let out a soft groan.

"Alice, of course it does. I'm trying to be polite and you're NOT making it easy on me," He carried me back to the bed room and dropped me onto his bed. I rolled over onto belly and inhaled deeply, trying to capture and hold as much of scent as possible into my nose.

"Well, stop being so damn polite with your southern hospitality attitude and just...DO ME!" I threw my hands in the air and my ovaries did a little victory dance. They were finally getting their point across.

Jasper just laughed and put his hands on my shoulders and kissed me lightly on the nose. "Ali, I'm not going to just DO you right here and now because you asked me to. If I were any less of a man and didn't care about your feelings, I would have taken you the night I found you passed out. I could have had any of the nights you have been here. Do you know why I haven't so much as kissed you til today?" He raised an eyebrow at me.

I shook my head and he kissed me on my lips, ever so slightly.

"Because I want to do this right. Like I told you earlier, this energy is driving me crazy. I've never felt anything like this before and I want this to LAST. So I'm doing this RIGHT. Believe me, it's killing me as well to try to control myself with you but I don't want to mess this up. Please let me do this the right way." He ran a hand through his hair.

My ovaries were pouting now and I was trying to give them a silent pep talk but I was a little disappointed too.

"I understand. But don't leave my and the ovaries hanging forever," I smiled as he kissed me again.

"Okay now, let's get you into bed and get rid of that nasty headache." Jasper tucked me into his soft blankets and I closed my eyes...

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12:17 A.M. That's what the clock read. I had been lying in this bed for three hours and couldn't sleep whatsoever. I tossed and turned with high hopes that maybe one of the positions would lull me to sleep. No such luck. I finally decided that after three hours of no sleep and the headache still hadn't dulled, I would get up. I shook my hair, sure that it was sticking up all over the place and walked into the living room.

There I saw Jasper, on the couch with the laptop and he was furiously typing. I cleared my throat and his eyes snapped up to mine. A smile slowly spread across his face as he closed the laptop and put it on the coffee table. I went over to him, sat down and laid my head on his chest.

"What's the matter, Kitten?" He lazily drew circles on my shoulder. My head snapped up.

"What did you call me?"

"Kitten? You make this noise in your sleep that almost sounds like purring. Kitten." He smiled at me. I hadn't heard that nickname in forever. The last time somebody called me that was Rosalie when we were tweens. All of a sudden the reality of them being missing made my heart lurch and I wanted to cry.

"I didn't mean to upset you, Ali. I'm sorry. I won't call you that again." He pulled me tighter into his chest as I tried to hold my tears back. He rubbed my head and started singing a soft song to me. It was one I didn't recognize. I felt like I could almost fall asleep.

Almost. Which reminded me of why I was up in the first place.

"I didn't mean to interrupt anything, I just can't sleep. I've been awake since you tucked me in and no amount of tossing and turning and humming to myself will help."

Jasper got up and went into the kitchen. He pulled down an orange bottle of what looked to be white pills.

"I suffer from insomnia sometimes so the doctor prescribed me these. They're nothing to get high off of, but they help me sleep every time. You're guaranteed a good eight hours at least." He shook one pill into his hand and offered it to me.

I'm not usually a fan of using pills to help me accomplish anything but I was making an exception tonight. I took the pill from him and popped it into my mouth. I grabbed a glass from the counter and filled it with water from the sink and swallowed the pill down.

"It should take effect in about fifteen minutes. So go to the bathroom and I'll help you get comfy in bed." He patted my back and ushered me to the bathroom.

I sort of did have to pee a little, so after I took care of that I ran and jumped into Jasper's bed. He tucked me in once again and he rubbed my back. He started humming that same song again and I didn't recognize it but it was very comforting. He slipped into singing words and they were quite odd words but I didn't object. I let his voice come in and glide over me like silk and wrap me up in his warm words.

I was on the very edge of awake and sleep when he got up and walked out of the room. I was too tired to object to him leaving my side.

Right before I slipped into dreamland, I could have sworn I heard the front door open and close.

VOTP CH.7

"Naked? You found me NAKED on the bathroom floor? How in the fuck did I lose my clothes?" I practically screeched, eyeing Jasper suspiciously.

"Don't look at me like that. I sure as hell didn't strip you," he raised his hands in defense.

I got up and started to pace around the room. Jasper's apartment was fairly small, but I guess one doesn't need a big place to live when living alone. I wonder if he ever had girlfriend's over. I internally smacked myself for thinking that. Then I wondered if he was seeing anyone, or had a girlfriend. Did he sleep with them? Were they serious? Oh my gosh, what if he was a married man and here I was pacing back and forth in a wife beater and boxers that just so happened to belong to this nonexistent woman's husband! I smacked myself for real on that one before blurting out, "Are you married?"

Jasper's eyebrows pulled together with a look of disgust and then starting laughing at me.

I stood there with my hands on my hips and just stared at him, expecting an answer. I probably stood there for an hour...More than likely it was only 2 minutes. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why he was LAUGHING at me.

"What the hell is so funny? If you're married, I need to know! Oh god, you're married aren't you?" I'm not sure why, but I started to strip of the clothes I was wearing. I yanked the tank top off and headed towards the bathroom as I tried shedding the boxers. I was hoping out of the first leg when Jasper ran in front of me and blocked the doorway to the bathroom.

"Alice, I'm not married. I don't even have a girlfriend. Haven't been on a date in about 6 months."

I stopped mid hop and immediately felt like a dumb ass. Followed by the dumb ass feeling came the cry-fest that had been bottled up for three days.

Through my tears, I saw Jasper's eyes grow wide.

"I just...I thought...oh I don't even fucking know anymore! My best friends are gone...I can't call their families...James and his weirdo friends are probably long gone to Mexico by now and I accuse the single most gorgeous man I've ever met in my entire existence of cheating on his nonexistent wife!" I couldn't help but to wail. I felt like my life was falling apart. It may seem the typical teenage problems, but having two of your best friends go missing for three days isn't exactly average.

"Alice, listen to me," Jasper stroked my cheek before pulling me into his bedroom. I tried not to focus on the fact that we were half way to home base as he attempted to comfort me. Little did he know, I was already over it. Typical girl, I guess.

"We're going to figure this out. I've known James for a long time. Since we were in middle school. There's a lot that you don't know. There's some stuff that even I don't know. But one thing is for sure...we will find your friends. Come hell or high water, we'll find 'em. I went and looked around the house last night while you were asleep. The place is completely deserted. Completely spotless too. You would never have know that just 4 days ago, there had been a wild party there. I found some stuff, though, that might help us out. I'm not promising anythin' but I'll do what I can to help you." He pulled me to his chest and rubbed my back as I all but melted over his southern drawl. It wasn't a redneck accent like I'd heard spoken by that weird kid from Kentucky when I was a senior. It was more like Bill off of TrueBlood. I don't know how long I'd be gone but I sure was glad I remembered to set my DVR to record the season premiere of that. I just had to know who Sookie would shack up with this season. Oh right...Jasper was caressing my back...

I didn't care that I had known him for four days. I didn't wonder how he knew that I loved my back to be rubbed. I also didn't know how the hell I stumbled upon such a seemingly good guy as Jasper. I DID know that I sure as hell was gonna try to ride this out as long as I could. After we found Bella and Rosalie, we would go back home and I'd never hear from Jasper again. I'd stay up late at night and talk to Rose and Bells about this moment and after chewing them out for disappearing I'd thank them for the private time. Depending on how this goes, I might even get a little lemon time in. But I'm not thinking that far ahead...yet.

Damn my one track mind. Fuck, what did he say?

"Mhmmm," was all I could mutter to him, hoping it was a sufficient enough answer.

He laughed and I could feel it rumble through his chest. I inhaled his scent through my nose and held my breath for as long as I could, trying to hold his smell in my nose.

"Are you...sniffing me?" he asked me. He pulled himself away to face me.

"It's the weather up here," I said, trying to disguise my creeper tendencies by blaming it on allergies.

"Yea, sure. The weather is the same here as it is where you live." He raised his eyebrows at me and it was added to the list of sexy facial expressions he makes.

I sheepishly grinned at him and got up. We were getting too close for barely knowing each other and my lady parts were screaming. I'd have to have a sit down talk with them later because this sexual anarchy cannot continue. "Are you hungry?" I asked him, hoping that the talk of food would snap me out of it. I felt no reaction in my belly which means the ovaries must have rallied up my stomach to be on their team.

"Starved, actually. I'm afraid I don't have much here. I've been working alot lately and haven't gone to the grocery. Is take out okay? I can order in or we can go get something." He pulled his keys from his pocket.

"I think ordering in would be great. I just wanna sit. We've been over almost the whole state looking for Rosalie and Bella and I'm just tired. I know that seems selfish when my friends are missing but I just can't focus or even think right now because I'm so tired. My brain is wore out and it's begging for a break." I sat down on one of the bar stools and put my head on the counter. I'd been having these really weird headaches since the night of the party. At first I thought it was just a hangover, but it didn't go away.

Jasper sat down next to me and rubbed my back. I tried to hide my face because I knew the tears were coming soon. I didn't normally cry at all but then again, my best friends didn't normally get kidnapped either.

"Listen, this is what we're gonna do. I'm gonna order some chinese take out. You're gonna get in the shower. I'll get you some towels and clothes. After you shower and we eat, we'll go to the house and see if we can find anything. If we find something, we'll keep looking. If not, we'll look somewhere else."

I raised my head and smiled at Jasper as he wiped my tears away with his thumb. Even though we'd only known each other for four days, it seemed like there was a part of me that felt full. It felt like I was whole when I was with him. It was absolutely ridiculous to even think but I felt like I finally understood what my parents always told me about knowing when THE ONE walked into your life. Now, I'm not gonna drop to my knees and confess my undying love for him or anything. I barely knew the guy and he may not even feel anything for me. The look on his face as he rubbed my cheek said otherwise, though.

"You're really great, Jasper" I said to him. "You're too kind of a guy to not have girls falling all over you. I really appreciate you taking care of me and I'll like you even more after I get out of that much needed shower."

He grinned from ear to ear and said "Well thank you, darlin'. You head on to the bathroom and I'll grab you some towels. What do you usually get when you order chinese?" He walked to the hall closet and grabbed two towels and then shut the door. He handed them to me.

"Beef and broccoli with steamed rice and an egg roll. I've got some cash in my purse. Hang on a second." I ran into the bedroom and retrieved my purse from beside the bed.

"Don't you dare try to give me money for this!" Jasper hollered from the living room.

I didn't bother arguing with him as I reached inside my purse to get my wallet.

I could barely hear Jasper yelling about the size of my meal when my headache came on full forced.

Following the headache was when I saw it.

I saw myself lying naked on the bathroom floor as James stepped over me and walked out.

VOTP ch.6

I wasn't sure whether to play into James' game or not in fear of him getting the wrong idea, but my need for survival of this night as well as my self preservation kicked in.

"A screamer? Why would I be screaming?" A started getting nervous and we hadn't even made it to the front porch yet. Three more steps and I would be inside the house. Two more steps, I would have at least witnesses if he tried to fuck with me. One...more...

"Because of this!" He grabbed my sides and started tickling me. I couldn't help but to squirm and laugh because I mean, nobody can be tickled and not laugh. It's nearly impossible.

He continued tickling me until I practically fell through the door. I saw Bella first. She had a drink in one hand and her other arm snaked around a guy's waist. I assumed this to be Edward. He was standing against the wall, looking more like a greek god than anyone had any right to. He may not be the type of guy I would like to pursue, but that doesn't make him any less attractive or drool-worthy.

"Took you long enough," Bella said, smiling. She removed her hand from around greek Godward's waist and stretched it out to me. "Come with me and we'll get a drink." I knew that was code for "I have something really exciting to tell you so don't you dare decline", so I took her hand and followed her as we snaked through the crowd of people.

As soon as we got into the kitchen, we found Rosalie. She was alone, surprisingly.

Bella leaned up against the kitchen sink next to Rosalie and said "I'm glad you're both in here at the same time. I need best friend help, stat." She was breathing heavy.

"Good grief, Bella, you look like you're about to have a freaking panic attack. What's got you spooked? We JUST got here, not even five minutes ago." Rosalie said as she munched on chips, her mouth half full.

"Seriously," I added, "I haven't seen you this worked up since you and Jake had sex in the boys locker room and you swore Coach Eric saw you two. What gives?"

Bella sheepishly looked down shuffled her feet.

"Wait a second!" Rosalie screeched. "You're about to have SEX aren't you? I'd know that dog-in-heat look on anyone. It's always the same! Isabella Marie Swan, you're gonna fuck that boy, aren't you?"

"Shut the hell up, Rosalie. I don't want everyone in the whole damn house to know. Hell, I don't even know what's gonna happen." Bella was speaking in a whisper now.

I smacked Rosalie in the arm and glared at her for her lack of sensitivity. "Not everybody is as open and careless about their sex lives, Rose."

Rosalie rubbed the spot on her arm as Bella started talking. "I don't know guys, this is just different. I'm not saying I'm going to jump in bed with him right this minute but I feel like that's where this is headed. You know me, I don't hop in the sack with just anybody..." she trailed off.

"You don't. The last time guy you had sex with, it took three months for you to agree to date him and another four months to even let him get to third base," Rosalie said.

She really knew how to make a person feel good about themselves.

"I know that, Rose. But, when you said you just wanted to have fun and not think, that really got to me. I mean, we're far from home, just us. We're at a party with gorgeous guys that are totally into us. Why the hell not let loose and do whatever we want? If I want to randomly hook up with a guy I just met, then dammit I will and nobody will tell me otherwise!" Bella smacked her hand on the counter for extra dramatic effect.

I didn't want to burst her bubble, but I wasn't too sure about Bella's little speech. It wasn't like her to randomly hook up with guys she barely knows. That wasn't what was getting to me though. It was the fact that I got seriously weird vibes from these guys all day. If it had been anybody else, I would high five and "hell yea" right along with Rosalie but I just couldn't stop the nagging feeling in the back of my mind.

"Alice, what are you thinking?" Bella asked, snapping her fingers in front of my face. I didn't wanna tell her my true thoughts, but I knew if this ended up badly, I would regret it. So I told her the closest thing to the truth I could come up with.

"I think you should do whatever you want." Okay, maybe not the complete truth, but I wouldn't escape Rosalie's name calling and bitching out all damn night if I said anything close to what I was thinking. Bella should do what she wants but I just wish it didn't involve putting her vagina anywhere near the guys we met.

Bella wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me. "Thanks, Alice. I love you guys so much." She pulled back and looked at me and Rosalie both. "I'm not going to rush in there right now and strip naked for him or anything, but If you notice me gone all of a sudden, don't dare call me or come looking for me. I will not have this night end in a twat blocking phone call." She took a drink of whatever Rosalie had made her while she was talking.

Rosalie handed me a similar drink and I mustered up the best fake smile I could before taking a drink, followed by a slight cough.

Damn, this shit was seriously strong.

"We love you Bells, now take your happy ass out there and seduce that man til he's following you around and begging to go to bed" Rosalie said, smacking Bella on the ass, shooing her out of the kitchen.

I took another sip of my drink, trying to hide my distaste for it. It wasn't that it was disgusting, it was just some very strong shit. It was hard to do anything besides sip at it every few minutes.

"What about you, little miss? Everything with James going okay?" Rosalie said, polishing off her drink. It made me gag a little bit because she had made her drink after handing me mine. I can't imagine how she drank it all that fast if it was as strong as mine. She must really be needing the alcohol to take effect.

"Yeah, everything is fine. Nothing new or exciting seeing how I've only been here for a total of maybe seven minutes now." I hadn't intended to sound like a smart ass in my answer but I wasn't thrilled to be here. Something told me, though, we'd more than likely be here all night.

"What crawled up your ass?" Rosalie asked me with a raised eyebrow.

"I didn't mean for that to come out so rude but I just don't think I'm going to have as much fun as you guys are. I'm not getting plastered in case I have to drive somewhere and I sure as hell am NOT sleeping with anybody. My chastity belt is locked and secured for the night." I sipped more of my drink. The more I sipped, the less potent it became. I must be getting used to the taste because it's not as bad as it was before.

"You can leave if you want, Alice. Nobody is making you stay here." She crossed her arms over her chest.

"Rosalie, quit. I'm not leaving. We don't leave each other. EVER. We never have and I'm not starting now, especially since we're so far away from home. I'm not saying I hate it here. I'm just telling you I'm not partying all night. I'm exhausted and more than likely I'm going to find a spare bedroom to fall asleep in."

"Whatever you want, but at least try to have some fun. Don't mope around and wait for sunrise. Mingle." She smiled big and winked at me, then left the kitchen.

I instantly poured my shit drink out in the sink. I went to the fridge and rummaged around in there until I found a Pepsi. I grabbed it and shut the fridge door, popping open the can and chugging half of it, not even caring that some had dribbled down my chin.

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"And that's where I'd say that the rest is history. You walked in then," I patted Jasper's shoulder and smiled.

He grinned big in return. "I came in the kitchen to get a beer and as soon as I saw you, I instantly knew I had to wait around to see who this little girl was, chugging a beer like a freshman frat boy in college." He winked at me.

"It was Pepsi!" I said, "I don't drink beer, let along chug it like a dude in college. Those boys are ridiculous."

"Okay, so after you chugged your Pespi, we walked out to the living room. Danced around a little bit, then met up with James, Edward, Emmett and your friends outside on the back porch. We chilled out there for a bit, then I went inside to use the bathroom. What happened after that?"

"Um, well I complained of being thirsty and said I was gonna go get a drink. Rosalie said I could have the rest of hers because she was feeling pretty good and didn't wanna pass out before everybody else. I took a drink and loved it, then chugged the rest. Rosalie said Emmett made it for her and I asked him to make me another. He and James walked inside together and I didn't think anything of it til just now actually. Emmett walked back out, but James didn't. Emmett had a whole pitcher of the stuff and I basically chugged the pitcher by myself."

Jaspers eyes went wide at my last statement.

"What? It was good. It tasted like juice. I couldn't detect any alcohol in it whatsoever. It went down so smooth." I explained and Jasper just nodded his head, encouraging me to continue talking.

"Anyways, so after I drank all of that pitcher, things started getting funny. I noticed I was starting to sway a little bit and I could hear myself slurring my words but I didn't really believe I had drank THAT much. It was one pitcher and if I couldn't taste the alcohol, I assumed there wasn't that much in there. I just figured it had to have been whatever I had from Rosalie when we first got there. Shit was nasty."

"It was Gin mixed with Sprite. I ran into Rosalie before I walked into the kitchen. I asked her what she was drinking and where she got it and that's what she told me it was. It was basically half a cup of gin with like three shots of Sprite," Jasper said, shuddering at his own words. "I don't know how ANYONE could drink that down. Even sipping it is unbearable for me."

I nodded my head in agreement and continued. "After I came to terms with my being tipsy, I hobbled over to tell Rosalie that I had to pee. She offered to go with me but I assured her I could go by myself. I don't remember even walking back into the house."

Jasper's rose up to pinch the bridge of his nose and he closed his eyes.

"Then I found you naked in the bathroom floor."

VOTP. ch.5

"Where did he say this place was again?" I asked Rosalie. She decided to ride with us to follow the boys from Taco Bell to their friends house. They said it wasn't that far away but we had been driving for almost an hour.

"He said it was close to Portland somwhere." She looked down at her phone and nodded. "Beaverton? Does that sound familiar?"

"Nothing about Oregon sounds familiar," Bella said, shifting for the umpteenth time in the passenger seat. She was getting very antsy and I couldn't figure out why.

"What's up your ass, Bells?" Rosalie poked her from the backseat. She had her hair piled up on top of her head, just like her mom hated. She still had her aviator sunglasses on despite it being dusk outside.

"Nothing. It's just...nothing," Bella sighed. Something was definitely bothering her. I couldn't put my finger on it but she looked like she was blushing.

"Alright, Bella, spill. You've been acting weird since we left Taco Bell AN HOUR AGO." I emphasized those last words for Rosalie's benefit, hoping she'd get in contact with Emmet and ask him when we'd get to wherever the hell we were going. "So what's going on? And there's no way out of talking about this other than to jump out of the car, which I wouldn't advise on doing since we're speeding and you'd more than likely not make it to see tomorrow." I had cornered her and she knew it. She'd be spilling her guts in three...two...

"Okay fine!" she exclaimed. "It's Edward. He's beautiful and gorgeous and smart and funny and damn near PERFECT! Too perfect for me. He keeps saying all these sweet things that make me melt and make my vagina tingle at the same time. I feel like such a nerd cuz I don't know what to say. I don't know how to talk to boys. The last male that showed me any kind of attention was the cop that pulled me over. Not exactly good attention but attention nonetheless. I don't know what to say to him when he tells me I'm pretty and beautiful and I've got deep eyes. My first reaction is to start listing off sports stats or not so kindly decline their offer to stick their dick in my mouth or my twat. That's the only time guys pay attention to me. When they WANT something. I don't know how to be normal!" She gasped and finally came up for air. She had made a two minute speech in one breath.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. Bells, baby. This is what FRIENDS are for. To guide you through your first sexual encounter with a male. Lucky for you, I'm an expert at the male gender. Alice is just here for moral support." She flashed me a big smile as I scowled at her in the rearview mirror. "You should be thanking me, Alice, instead of mean mugging me. Who helped you through the losing of your virginity? Me. You're welcome."

Bella laughed. "I totally forgot about that. That's kinda sick. Who does that?"

"Rosalie does. She obviously thought I wouldn't be able to handle the pressure of sex on my own," I scoffed. I was so nervous about having sex with Tyler. I knew it was wrong to have sex with a man who wasn't available but he suggested it and I, being 16 and not knowing anything other than what he told me, agreed to it. I didn't want him to know I wasn't experienced though. So Rosalie to the rescue. She had stolen an earpiece from her then boyfriends dad. Not really sure what he used it for, I was too afraid to ask. I had that thing in my ear the whole time as Rosalie coaxed me through my first sex experience. Since I was a virgin and tight as the cork in a wine bottle, Tyler didn't last long. Rosalie had informed me of that one so I wasn't too disappointed. I was just ready to get it over with. I later learned that there was way more to sex than that.

"Listen, bitch" Rosalie said. "I was being a friend and helping you out. What would you have done when Tyler shot his load across your stomach had I not been in your ear. You would have panicked! Just thank me and move on." She crossed her arms and smiled matter of factly.

I rolled me eyes and turned my attention right back to the road. It had gotten dark all of a sudden and foggy. I could barely make out the red tail lights in front of me.

"Thank you Rosalie," she said in a mocking imitation of my voice. "Ya welcome bitch," she finished and smiled to herself.

I laughed to myself and turned the conversation back to Bella. "Edward obviously likes you. I don't know him but most guys don't flirt with a girl they don't like or don't wanna sleep with." Rosalie was nodding her head in agreement. Taking that as approval, I continued. "And since he hasn't tried getting in your pants already, or at least implied doing as such, I'm gonna say he genuinely likes you. I'm guessing you like him to or we wouldn't be having this conversation. So, just talk to him as a guy you like. Ask him about himself. Where he's from, what he likes."

"Stay away from favorite colors or favorite foods, though. That's a major conversation killer," Rosalie added.

"Yea, talking about his favorite anything is just dooming you both. Now, since you've seen probly every movie made since the 80's, you COULD ask him what movies he likes, or what kind of movies he likes. You could recommend some to him to keep the convo flowing. Other than that, like Rosalie said, keep away from the 'favorites' topics. Unless he asks about yours. Then you can talk about it but keep it to a minimum. Don't wanna talk to much about yourself." I felt like a teacher, edcuating kids in "Small Talk 101".

Rosalie took the conversation from there because I was beginning to lose the red tail lights in front of me. I needed to pay attention. I speed up til I could see them a little more clearly. They suddenly started braking and put on their left turn signal. I followed suit and turned onto the gravel driveway.

After turning, they picked up speed but not as fast as they would have on the main road. I was struggling to keep up because not only had the fog thickened due to the forest we were apparently driving through, but their car was kicking up dust from the gravel. There didn't seem to be any turn offs from the driveway so I just assumed that I would keep driving straight should I lose sight of the Jeep in front of me. I was starting to freeze with the air tuned up to the max in the car since the sun had gone down. I turned the air off and rolled my window down, letting the slight warm breeze whip through my hair. Since it was short, it didn't get in my face much.

"Looks like somebody chased a bunny on a steamroller through here," I mumbled to myself, "and then covered it with rocks."

Rosalie continued to prattle on about what not to say to a guy you've got the hots for as I followed the curvy driveway up and up. I could tell we were going up a hill but I didn't realize how high up we were until the trees started clearing. I looked out my window and saw the city lights blaring. It was a bit creepy how far away we were and how high up. I shook my head of the thought and swallowed the lump that had started developing in my throat the higher up we got.

I silently gave thanks as the Jeep began to brake and slow down. I looked ahead of their vehicle and saw about 20 cars lined up the rest of the driveway, leading to a house. It wasn't a big house but it wasn't a small house either. I stopped the car, put it in park and shut it off after rolling my window up. Rosalie jumped out as did Bella. I wasn't sure I wanted to leave any important things in the car, seeing how I was in a strange town with strange people, but I figured my stuff would be safer out here than in the house full of people. I took my car key off my keychain and stuffed it in my bra. I was absolutely sure nobody would be going anywhere near that area. I put the keychain in my purse under the seat just in case someone walked by and got curious. I stuffed my phone in the other side of my bra. Rosalie was yelling at me to hurry my ass so I stepped out of the car and locked all the doors.

As I walked towards Bella's outstretched hand, I once again swallowed the lump that had decided to reside in my throat. Upon grabbing her hand, I calmed somewhat until we neared James.

He wore the same shit-eating grin from earlier and I became more disgusted by the second. Bella let go of my hand as she smiled and ran to catch up with Edward. Rosalie was already going through the front door of the house with Emmet and I wished at least one of them had stayed behind with me. I could hold my own, of course but I was more creeped out than scared. James' next statement before we entered the house brought me closer to the latter emotion.

"Glad you could join me, I sure hope you're not a screamer."

VOTP ch.4

I sat in the drivers seat, speechless. I fought back the tears that threatened to spill down my face. Bella turned in the passenger seat to hold my hands.

"Alli, you know she doesn't mean that," she whispered. She wiped away one tear that escaped. I sighed heavily

"She's right, Bells. Absolutely one hundred percent right. I've been chasing after Tyler so long now, I don't know a life outside of him," I said. "But one thing is for sure. I'm not going to let him string me along anymore. This is the final straw."

I pulled my phone and started a text to Tyler.

We're done.

"You're so strong, Alli. She may have meant it but I don't think she meant it to be as harsh as it came out. You know how she gets when she gets twat blocked." Bella was trying to make me feel better.

I laughed and said "Oh do I ever." My phone buzzed and I saw that Tyler had texted me back immediately.

What do u mean?

I was getting very agitated. Mostly because I was still starving. I traded places with Bella so I could give Tyler a piece of my mind and still be closer to filling my stomach with much needed nourishment.

Don't play stupid with me. I mean we're over. Done. Finished. No more. Through. Non-existent. Finito. You're dead to me Tyler. I refuse to be strung along anymore. Tell your fiancéwhat you've done or I will hand deliver the pictures we took together. Which, by the way, are accurately time stamped.

I hit send and shut my phone off. I felt very accomplished, and still VERY hungry. I smiled as leaned over and kissed Bella on the cheek.

"What's that for?" She raised and eyebrow at me.

"I just told Tyler that I wouldn't be coming around anymore. And I told him if he didn't tell his fiancé what we've been doing, I would hand deliver time stamped pictures of us." I smirked at the last part.

"Alice, do you even HAVE time stamped pictures?" She narrowed her eyes at me with a smile on her face.

"Well no...but HE doesn't have to know that," I winked at her.

We both laughed as Bella pulled into the Taco Bell parking lot. My stomach growled in approval as we got out and walked to the door. James was on the other side and opened it for us. He flashed an award winning smile and it would have melted me if I didn't have that weird feeling in the pit of my stomach. I smiled as big as I could muster without letting on my gut feeling and walked inside.

Bella touched my shoulder and whispered in my ear, "I'll order your food, you go make up with Rosalie. She may act tough but you know she feels like shit for going off on you like that." She smiled at me, turned me around smacked my ass to move me along.

As I was walking to the table Rosalie and the boys had occupied, I felt James' hand on my back as he said "girl on girl, huh? I can be into that if you can promise one on one later." I turned to look at him and he cocked his head to the side, licked his lips and looked me up and down.

I narrowed my eyes at him and said "she's my best friend. Not my lesbian lover. Get THAT thought out of your head right now."

As I turned to keep walking he said "fiesty...I like that in a woman. What's gotten into you, Alli? You were just fine with talk of one on one earlier." He managed to get an ass grab in before he sat down at the table.

I remained standing and decided to let his last comment go by unnoticed.

"Rosalie, can you come here for a second? I wanna talk to you." I faked a smile and she somehow bought it.

As she started to scoot her chair back, Emmet grabbed her hand and said "Rosey, baby, anything she needs to say she can say in front of everyone, right? We're not strangers here." He shot me a glare before turning back to her and smiling.

I pleaded to Rosalie with my eyes. "Well, I just needed to ask her a personal question. Period stuff, if you know what I mean." I gave my best innocent grin, hoping talk of menstruation would make Emmet back off. I didn't quite like the fact that he'd only known us a few hours and he already felt like he had claim on Rosalie. These guys were getting weirder by the second and the weight in my stomach was getting heavier. I was becoming more sure it wasn't just my hunger anymore.

Emmet seemed to be grossed out as I planned and let go of Rosalie. She got out of her chair and walked around the table. She grabbed my hand, gave it a squeeze and led me towards the door. I couldn't help but notice the whispered "damn" James muttered before we made it out the door. It made me shutter.

Before I could even get a word out, Rosalie grabbed me and pulled me to her. She squeezed me as hard as she could and although she wasn't a big girl, she sure did have quite the grip.

"Ally, baby, I love you so much," she began. "I'm so sorry for being a bitch back there. You have to know I didn't mean all that ugly stuff I said. I was just...ugh. Frustrated. I've so much to live up to back home and I'm ready to let go of all my responsibilities for one night and just...just BE! Nobody telling me 'Rosalie, sit up straight' or 'Rosalie, don't wad your hair up like that' or 'Rosalie, don't you WANT to be valedvictorian' or 'Rosalie, why can't you be more like your sister'. I'm sick of it! One night, Ally. One. Then I swear to howdy I'll go back to being Miss Perfect for the rest of my God-forsaken life."

I knew she had trouble back at home and I didn't know what to say to her. Between her Desperate Housewives wanna be mother, surgeon father and sister who had a stick the size of the Washington monument shoved up ass, I knew there was alot of weight on her shoulders. I instantly felt bad for trying to take a night of fun away from her, but I couldn't shake the dread I was feeling.

"Rose, I know you have it hard. Your mother is a nut case, your dad is never there and your sister needs to have your dad surgically remove the stick from her ass. I never meant to rain on your parade, nor did I mean to block your twat." I couldn't help but laugh at my own comment, and neither could she. "I just have this feeling that something isn't right. Maybe it's just me, but James is just...WEIRD. He was fine earlier, but I don't know what happened to him after we left. He seems a little too excited to get us to that party. And I don't think I like Emmet treating you like your a dog on a leash. I'm just trying to look out for all of us. I'm going to give in and agree to still go to the party because I know if I don't, you're going to go with our without me or Bella. Just...please be careful. I understand your excited to get your orgasm on but don't let your sexual frustration blind you from everything else going on. And if you must know, I texted Tyler and told him I'm done." I let out a long breath and smiled.

Rosalie pulled me back into a hug and danced around. "Thank you Ally! Thank you, thank you, thank you! God, you're the best. I promise you won't regret this!" She gave me a quick peck on the cheek and pranced back inside as I followed her.

Something about the look on James' face made me hope Rosalie could keep her promise.

VOTP ch.3

"My legs feel like jello," Rosalie said as she draped her arm around me. I quickly removed her sweaty arm

"Rose, I'm sorry but you smell," I told her as nicely as I could. She glared at me before a smile slowly spread across her face.

"You don't smell so nice yourself, my dear" she replied.

I looked around for Bella, not having seen her in a little while. She and her new velcro buddy Edward had run off to get some stuff signed at an indie bands tent and promised to meet up with us at the car. I looked across the parking lot and finally spotted them walking towards us. I couldn't help but notice his arm snake around her lower back and the relentless blush creep across her cheeks.

Rosalie didn't hesitate to comment on it either. "Well would you look at that? Bella, you're cheeks are more pink than they were the day your dad gave you the sex talk! What's going on?" Rosalie giggled to herself but quickly shut up after Bella glared at her.

"Are you guys ready? I'm fucking starving and I could deep throat a horse right now." I didn't really care about lingering and chatting. We could do that over a burger or tacos or ANYTHING. I was two point five seconds away from snacking on my own finger. I hadn't wanted to spend an ass load of money on expensive food inside the venue and now I was really regretting not getting even a little something.

"That's funny," Emmet stated.

"What's funny?" I snapped. I didn't mean to be so cruel but when it came to my stomach, I didn't mess around

"Well, that's what we usually call James'-" He was instantly cut off by James punching him in the arm.

"Shut it, will ya?" James told him. He looked at me apologetically. All I cared about was getting some freaking food.

"Hell, I'd deep throat a 2 foot penis for food right now. Can we please leave?" I begged. That little comment sent everyone into a fit of laughter and I swear I saw a glimpse of a hopeful look on James face. The more I got to know him, the more drawn back from him I became. He was really sweet at first but through out the day he got to be more creepy than anything. Yes, he looked fine as hell but I just couldn't shake the awkward feeling I had about him.

I jumped in the drivers seat of my car. Rosalie and Bella followed suit, exactly as I had hoped. I needed to have a quick talk to them.

As they shut the doors and I started the car, I let it all spill.

"I have a weird feeling about this, guys. I'm not sure I want to go to this party with them. It just seems...I don't know...sketchy." I didn't want to rain on their parade but I couldn't contain myself.

"What makes you think that?" Rosalie snapped, giving me a mean glare.

"Because, I just do. I don't know what it is, but James just gives me a weird feeling," I explained.

"You didn't have that weird feeling earlier when he was walking around with his hand in your pocket." She thought she had trapped me.

"Um yea, actually, I did. In case you missed it, I immediately pulled his hand out and told him I wasn't ready for any of that stuff."

"Rose," Bella spoke up, "maybe Alice is right. We barely know these guys. Who's to say they just don't want in our pants; hit it and quit it."

"Oh for fuck's sake, you all. Why can't you all just live a little? Just let go and do random stuff and just not THINK!" She started grabbing her stuff together as Emmet tapped on the driver's side window.

"You guys decide where we're going?" he said, his voice muffled.

I rolled down my window. "Yea, uh, we'll follow you." I rolled my window back up. Rosalie had opened her door and had one foot on the pavement.

"Good grief, Rosalie, get inside the car and think with your head for once and NOT your fucking vagina!" That last part came out a little louder than I had intended.

She turned to look at me. "Maybe if you thought less with your head and MORE with your vagina, you wouldn't be chasing around a 23 year old who doesn't fucking love you anymore than he loves getting it up the ass. Maybe you'd know how to have fun if you weren't so fucking set on trying to make all the right decisions and do the right thing all the fucking time. I don't know about you all, but I'm going to a party with these really cool guys I met. I'm going to get drunk and hopefully get some ass because I fucking deserve that. I'd really enjoy it if my two best friends would join with me in having fun but it seems like they're too stuck up somebody's ass to let loose. I'm going with them and I'll either see you when we get food or I'll call you tomorrow so we can go home."

With that, she got out of my car, walked around and got into the car with the boys.

VOTP ch.2

"Well keep going. Maybe something will stick out to me that you didn't catch," Jasper said, rubbing my back and encouraging me to go on

"Okay." I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead, half trying to remember the events of the day before and half trying to rid myself of the major headache I had. It took me a few seconds to try to put everything in order...

"So, what do you think of those guys back there?" Rosalie asked, biting off a piece her granola bar. "Were they not gorgeous or what? I can't believe we're all headed to the same place? That's gotta be fate or something."

"Oh chill out, Rose. Lots of people go to concerts this time of year. It's not a coincidence that we met people along the way," Bella reasoned from the backseat. Bella didn't often show much emotion towards guys. She's had her share of relationships, and they've all turned out bad. Can't really blame her for being cold and heartless towards them. Especially when her dad is the Chief of Police in our hometown and has threatened every boy she ever brought around. They don't usually stick around long after meeting her dad.

"Shut it, ice queen. Just because you've gotten bit bad in the ass by a few guys doesn't mean there's not hope for the rest of ladies, right Al?" Rosalie directed her gaze to me, briefly smiling before looking back to the road.

"No way, I am not getting into another one of your love debates. Hell no. Leave me out of this one," I said, trying to save my own skin before Bella and Rosalie both jumped down my throat.

"Some day my prince will come," Rosalie sang.

Just then, my cell phone buzzed and the familiar text tone dinged. I looked at the screen to see that it was from James. A big grin spread across my face as I read the message:

Hey. We're probably gonna be there a bit late. Em had to piss again. Dumb fuck drank too much tea. I let him drive though so I could text you. Where you guys at?

"Looks like somebody's prince has already arrived," Bella snidely remarked as I squealed and began to rapidly text back:

Haha. Alright. Tell him to keep a bottle in the car so he can just piss in that. We're about thirty minutes away still. We'll save you a spot in line :)

"Shut up, Bella," I said as I hit SEND, "get your head out of your ass and live a little. I'd fucking run too if somebody's parents threatened to rip out my genitals and hang them on their wall." I really hoped she didn't take offense to that because I didn't mean it in an ugly way.

"Yea, well I won't have to worry much longer about my dad running all my dick sources off," Bella said quietly.

Rosalie and I looked at each other before I spun around in the passenger seat to look at Bella.

"What do you mean?" I demanded.

"Chill out, guys...It's nothing serious, but me and dad had a good long talk last week and he's gonna let me live in the 'apartment' above the garage." Bella's dad had built an "apartment" over their garage about 2 years ago for her older brother to live in so he could have his "freedom" but not move so far away from college. It didn't turn out so well because he ended up going to a college in Arizona and living with their mom.

"Whew!" Rosalie wiped her forehead. My cell phone buzzed again. "I thought I was gonna have to write out a speech convincing you to stay!" Rosalie was so dramatic sometimes. I checked my texts and had three this time. Must have gone through a bad first one was from my mom:

Hey pumpkin. You girls have fun and stay hydrated. Daddy and I love you and we'll see you next week!

She had gone away on vacation with my dad to Florida for a week. The other two texts were from James:

Got him a bottle to piss in. Greatest idea, he said, since urinals. lol.

Also, we're having a party at our friends house tonight. Not far from the venue. You and your friend wanna join? Gonna be pretty big.

I thought it over for a minute. We hadn't known these guys an hour and they were inviting us to a big party out of state. I wasn't exactly sure about it but I didn't see why not. I decided to ask Rose and Bells about it.

"Hey guys, James just texted me an invite to a party tonight at their friends' house. He said we could all come."

"Hell yes! That's exactly what we need. An awesome party after and awesome day at Warped. Did you text him back and say we're in?" Rosalie was glowing with excitement.

"No, I wanted to see what you all thought first...if it was something you guys wanted to do," I explained.

"Well of course it's something we want to do, Al. Text him back and say fuck yes we're in," Rosalie was practically shouting at me.

"Rose, just wait a second," Bella spoke up from the backseat. "We don't even know these guys. We just met them and you're ready to just jump at any opportunity to get drunk and get in bed with Emmet. It can't have been that long since you've had sex."

I tried to cover a giggle by coughing.

"Shut up. It's NOT my lack of a sex life that I wanna go. They seem like really nice guys and it's better than spending extra on a hotel or driving back late. Yes, it's been quite sometime since I've fucked anybody and even longer since I've drank. I wanna have as much of a good time while I'm away from that little shit hole town. I wanna just let loose for a night and not have to be miss perfect for a few hours. Is that too much to ask?" Rosalie was begging now. We all knew Rosalie didn't have it easy back home, and she knew that's exactly what she had to say to get her way.

"Fine, whatever. We can go. But I'm just saying, don't put too much trust into these guys right away." Bella gave her final say about it. She was the voice of reason in our friendship, although she was a year younger than me and Rosalie. Rosalie was the more outgoing and carefree type out of us. I was somewhere in the middle.

"Thank you Bells! Alice, text James and say we're in." Rosalie squealed.

We're pulling into the venue now. Text me when you all get here. Btw: we're totally in for the party tonight.