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"Ok girls, you have a photoshoot with Exquisite magazine first thing tomorrow followed by an interview it's just you girls since Ashley," Ashley was the actress who played Tanya, "couldn't make it and then, I cleared out your schedule for your Christmas break but, of course interviews will start again after. Also, you'll be starting your tour for you new CD release in mid January." Carly read off her clipboard again as the four of us layed dead on the sofas. "I'll be back first thing tomorrow. Have a good sleep ladies." She said goodbye and helped herself out the door.
Ah, Christmas. My favourite time of the year. Though Rose and I couldn't spend it with Charlie. He was off somewhere in New York. But Rose had her own plans. She was going to spend it with our mother, Renee and Phil, our step dad. I didn't like him very much. I was happy for the two of them, really but, I don't know. There was something about him I didn't like. Rose convinced me to come with her and I told her I didn't want to. She knew not force me into anything so it was just her, Renee, Phil and Alexis. Alexis was our baby sister. I was shocked when I found out too. She was turning two on January 4th. She had Phil's hazel eyes and Renee's straight light brown hair. She was so adorable. I was glad to have a little sister like her. Though I didn't see her often. I sort of had an arguement with Renee a while back. It wasn't one of my favourite stories to tell.
"Bella why don't you come spend Christmas with me? Carlisle and Esme would love to see you!" Alice's eyes lit up. It happened often when she wanted something. "Plus Emmett will be there."
It would be nice to see Carlisle and Esme again. I haven't see them since their New Year's party last year. I spoke to Emmett probably once a week. I missed him a lot. We'd have to make up another day the next time I see him. Thing Trios was getting old. "Gee I don't know Alice." I wanted to go but then what if Edward decided to show up this time? Alice told me Edward hadn't showed up for Christmas since he graduated and went off to collage. She hasn't seen him for two years now. I was glad to know he was doing fine though.
She shot me a pleading look. "Oh come on Bella. You know you want to. What else are you going to do?"
"Bella I would go if I were you. You never know who you could bump into." Serena winked.
"Do you really think he would show up?" I wondered.
Rose nodded. "Yes because fate will fight to keep you two together."
Then why has fate turned against me all these years? "I guess I could go." I really wanted to see him.
"Yay! I can't wait to tell them!" Alice started dialing numbers on her phone. Even if she was 20, she still acted like a 9 year old. She skipped off into another room.
I got up and went into the kitchen. I wondered what Dave and Carl, our personal chefs, were making for dinner today. They always made the best meals. I could almost taste the sweet delicious smell as I sat down on one of the stools. "Hey Dave, Carl."
"Ah, Miss Swan. Your food is ready soon." Carl had a polish accent. It was pretty cool.
I leaned over the counter. "Nah, ah, ah," Dave shook his finger at me. "No peeking!" He grinned.
"But!" I frowned.
He cut me off. "We will have Belinda to bring it to you when it's finished. Go on about your buisness Miss Swan." Dave grinned.
"Fine." After all, chef's need their time and space to create a perfect meal right? I got up from the stool and went back into the living room joining the girls.
"Hey I called Esme. We're going there tomorrow after the photoshoot and we'll be there until January 3rd." Alice said.
Wow we had a longer break than usual. "Okay. Rose when are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow. My flight's an hour and a half after the photoshoot."
"What about you S?"
"Ugh!" She threw her hands up in the air. "I forgot! I can't make it to the shoot. My flight is at 3:30 in the morning! That was the only time I could get."
"Did you tell Carly?" 3:30? That was so early!
"No I better call her now. I completely forgot." She got up and went upstairs.
"So I guess it's just us three then." I shrugged.
"Yeah but family comes first. So what movie are we watching?" Rose picked up a few DVDs from the pile in front of her.
"Oh! A Walk to Remember! I love that movie!" We all shouted then laughed.
Rose put the DVD in. "Belinda! Can you get us some popcorn please?!" Alice shouted in her angelic tone.
"Of course Alice." Belinda shouted back. Belinda was our housekeeper. She was more like a friend to us. Everyone in this house was our best friends. They just cleaned up...and cooked...for us.
We all hoped onto our theatre seat sofas. They were really good for action movies. The chair would vibrate or move around so it actually feels like you're in that movie. We've got some pretty sick furniture.
Serena joined us in a matter of minutes. She told us Carly got mad at first but then let her off the hook since it was Christmas and family always came first.
I cried during the end. I loved the chemisty between them. A Walk to Remember was one of my favourite movies. I've watched it more than a million times and I still cried each time. I could never get tired of this movie.
We helped Serena pack afterwards. She was going to be there until January 4th. To us it seemed like forever.
We went with her to the airport. Her flight was about to leave in half an hour. We already said our goodbyes.
"S, we'll be back here to pick you up." Rose gave her a hug.
"Okay, I'll see you guys in two weeks!" She picked up her carry on bag.
"We'll miss you!" We yelled after her.
She turned around and waved back at us.
"And then there was three." I sighed.
Alice and Rose put their arms around my shoulder. "It's just two weeks Bells. Come on, I've got an idea." Alice grinned. Oh boy. Her and her ideas!
Alice ended up taking us to a night club. She knew that I would be perfectly healthy when I entered but drunk when I left. Ever since I turned 18 and finally got my driver's liscense I was going to clubs nonstop. It was a bad habit of mine. Drinking seemed to calm my mood and just make all my problems go away. I ended up on almost every cover of every magazine or newspaper. Carly was getting upset with me. So she sent me to rehab for 6 months. I got out last Febuary. I haven't had one drink since then. But, I was introduced to a new friend of mine, the white and brown sticks we like to call, ciagarettes. I only smoked once in a while when I was stressed out or bothered by something. Rose, Alice, Serena and Carly tried slapping some sense into me and forcing me to quit. I told them nothing or no one can stop me. So for the past 10 months, I've been ignoring my past. I put everything behind and tried to become a better person. It seemed to work. No one was talking about the issues anymore and I was back to my old self. You know, I never really understood why I was so stressed out that alchol was my best friend. They convinced me it was because I was worrying about Edward too much. I finally realized they were right all along after thinking about it in rehab. I never want to go back to that place again.
"Alice!" Rose hissed. "You know Carly will get upset if she finds out we're here!"
We were just getting out of the car. "Oh come on. Bella's been sober for the past what? 10 months? She'll be fine!"
"Alice take us back or I'll be towing your porsche down the river." Rose threatened. She was the most sensitive one about my 'issues'.
Alice gasped. "You wouldn't."
"Watch me." Rose challenged.
"Guys! Can we stop arguing? People are starting to look at us! And who knows where the paparazzi are hiding. So let's just go in and forget that I had problems in the past. I'll be fine." I hated when they played the 'Protecting Bella' game. I was old enough to take care of myself.
"Ok but Bella if you have more than two drinks, that's it. We're out of here." Rose looked at me reassuring her seriousness.
I nodded. "Yes ma'am."
She took my hand and dragged me inside. I sighed at the sight. Oh how I missed going clubbing every night. We made our way to the dance floor. Everybody screamed the second they saw us but left us alone after taking pictures with us.
For some odd reason I was desparetly wanting Edward with me right now. Eveytime I closed my eyes, I could see his green eyes staring back at me, worried. My mind suddenly flew back to the day I saw him cry for the first time ever and to the last time before I left. I looked down at my bracelet. I needed him so much right now.
I danced with a few people before sneaking off to the bar. I went through three bottles of beer, two marguaritas and two glasses of wine before the bartender finally cut me off. I demanded for another glass but gave up after minutes of convincing him. I layed my hands on the bar and rested my chin onto them. I crossed the line. I did it again. I would have to face Carly again as soon as she found out. I tried to calm myself but my headache was increasing. I could feel the room around me spinning endlessly. My eyes were droopy. I had to get out of here before I ended up doing something I would regret after. But how could I move?
I compsed my face into an expression no one can can easily read. But I failed. As soon as I stood up and straightened my dress I fell into another set of arms. "Are you okay?" a familiar voice asked.
I looked up at him. Though it was difficult because I was seeing doubles. But I knew it was him. "Jake?"
"Bells? Are you okay?" he was concerned. Why did everybody like to play a game I did not want to be the target of?
"Please get me out of here." I whispered.
I couldn't stand up straight no matter how much I was leaning onto him. I took off my heels and carried them with me as Jake helped me out the door. I wonder where Alice and Rose were. As soon as we stepped outside the annoying flash went off from several cameras. Paparazzi were throwing questions at me. Jake put his jacket around me to cover me from the paparazzi. I couldn't breathe steadily. Everytime I did I, I had the burning desire to throw up. I hated that feeling. I couldn't take it anymore. The feeling in my throat was just dying to come out. I bent on my knees and vomitted all over the ground. The voices around me soon became a blur. The faces were nowhere to be seen. I fell to the ground and all then he appeared. I saw him. He was running towards me, calling out my name. He was worried. I wanted to tell him everything was going to be fine. But he disappeared. "Edward." I whispered before falling back into the darkness.
I woke up to the sound of the birds. Singing outside the window. The sunlight burned onto my face. I opened my eyes to see I was back in my room. I slowly started to get up but was pushed back down. My head still ached.
"Not so fast." Jake said.
"Wha-What are you doing here?" My voice was raspy.
He threw a hand to his chest and rubbed it slowly. "Ouch Bells. I didn't know you felt that way about me."
I glared at him as he chuckled. "I'm here because you passed out drunk last night."
My eyes widened. Oh crap! Was I seriously that bad? Oh no, Carly's going to murder me! I better sleep with one eye open from now on. Jake caught my expression. "Relax," he laughed. "I got your back."
"How so?"
He shugged. "I told Carly I insisted on buying you a beer. You didn't approve at first but you got so annoyed then finally let me buy you a drink. Then I bought you something to eat, then you went and danced after. We went outside to get some fresh air and before we knew it, you puked out everything and just passed out."
My jaw dropped to his disbelieving story. "Jake you idiot!"
"Yeah I know. I'm not the best liar but hey, I tried. She's letting you off the hook though."
"Where is everyone else?"
"They left for the photoshoot." he shrugged.
"And they didn't wake me up?!"
"You need your sleep Bells."
I shook my head and got up. "Oh no, I'm not going to not show up this time." I ran to my closet and pulled out a pair of black skinny jeans, a short sleeved red collared blouse and a white vest with white pumps. I still loved fashion. Carly and the crew would make us wear our custom made slut clothes when we were on tour, making music videos and anything that has to do with making public appearances. Other than that, we liked to dress in normal comfortable clothes. I hated dressing like I was looking for something to do at night.
"Bells just stay home today. Don't stress yourself out." Jake shouted as I quickly ran into the bathroom and took a very quick shower. I quickly got dressed and straightened my hair. I was good to go.
I came out and grabbed my purse and keys. "You coming or what?" I stood in the doorway, Jake started walking towards me.
He shook his head. "Nah I can't. I have my own shoot to go to later on and I'm going back to Forks to spend Christmas with Billy." Billy, his father, refused to live in L.A like Jake did. He was old enough to get a place of his own but Billy didn't want to leave Forks and his family there so he stayed behind.
"Oh, okay. Happy holidays Jake and thanks for everything." I gave him a quick peck on the lips and hugged him. "I'll miss you." We hung out sometimes. We were a thing to talk about in magazines and newspapers. But we never really went out. We were just hanging out a lot that people started to jump to conclusions thinking we were dating. He was my best friend, I could never date him again.
"Yeah it's no problem. S'all good. Happy holidays to you too." he smiled back.
We walked downstairs. "Bye Belinda and everyone!" I shouted and they shouted back. I walked to the garage and climed into my red camero. I loved this car to death. Jake climed into his car too and we both rolled down our windows and waved goodbye to eachother.
I made it to the studio. Thankfully they just started. Apparently they were running late so our time was changed. I apolgized to everyone and explained what happened. They forgave me so easily. I wondered why. Usually Carly would have a spazz attack and she didn't care where she was doing it. Maybe it was just because Christmas was coming around and they were keeping their spirits up. Or maybe I was just lucky this time. Nope, definitely because it was almost Christmas.
We weren't asked to change our clothes. Exquisite was the only magazine who loved our style besides our Toxique clothing. They asked us to pose a couple of times so they could get enough pictures to cover two-three pages of us. Then came the interviews. They asked if they could do individual interviews instead of a group one. I kind of liked that idea. Now people could see how each of us think differently. Rose went first, then it was Alice and then it was me.
We were in a private room. The seats were comfortable. The girl, Janice, introduced herself before asking me questions.
We started off with basic conversation. "So, how are you?"
"I'm great, thank you for having me here." I smiled. I loved doing interviews with this magazine company.
"Well, it's a pleasure. You know you girls are our favourites!" she grinned.
I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks. "You're our favourite too."
"Well, we're glad to hear that. So, continuing with the questions, tell us about Toxique's new album release."
"Well, the album was specially made for Febuary 14th, which is Valentine's day. It's a collection of our love songs. Each of us wrote 4 songs and recorded them. The album is just basically songs about our feelings. Rose's songs are about her love for Emmett and Alice's is the same for Jasper's and well, you get it. We put a lot of time and thought into this album so hopefully our fans would like to hear something different. Our previous albums were all songs you could dance rapidly too and have different meanings. These songs are slow and have emotion in them. So hopefully the album will turn out successfully."
Janice nodded. "And, one of the songs from the album have already been released about a week ago. Tell us about that song."
I gulped. Uh-oh. "Well, the song is called Green Eyes. This is actually one of the songs I wrote. It just talks about a girl who falls in love with this guy and she's just sitting there and thinking of their firsts. First day they met, first arguement, first kiss etc. But then one day, she sees him with another girl and she feels like the world turned against her and he apologizes to her and tells her that he loves her. She struggles at first because she can't find the trust she needs but she forgives him because she sees the honesty behind his green eyes. She sees everything. So, yeah. It's just a song with a lot of emotion. It just shows that not everybody's perfect. We all make mistakes but find a way to make up for it. The love she has for him would never die. She could trust him again not to leave her for the second time. It just brought the two of them closer. His green eyes says it all."
"Ah yes, when I first saw the video, I literally cried," she chuckled. "It showed so much emotion! That song is truely one of my favourites. I cannot wait to hear the other songs in the album. Anyway, enough of my babbling, are the songs you wrote based on anything particular in your life or just anything you hear about?"
"Um, yeah, it's what a lot of people are going through. We like to write songs that people can relate to. Just to show that we're not in anyway perfect as the media says we are."
She asked me another set of questions before concluding the interview. "Thank you Bella for being here today. We look forward to the CD release and tour. Goodbye." Janice shook my hand and I kindly signed the poster she took out. It was a picture of the group. I noticed Alice and Rose signed it too.
I made my way out of the room, joining Alice, Rose and Carly. "Are we good to go girls?" Carly asked.
"Yeah." We nodded and left the building.
I got into my car as the three of them shared a limo. I beat them to the house just by 5 minutes.
We helped Rose bring down her luggage into the limo. She had already packed this morning while I was sleeping. We couldn't come with her. So we had to say goodbye at the house.
"Bells I want you to stay off the alchol during the holidays." Rose said.
I rolled my eyes. "That was once in ten months. I'll be on my best behaviour."
"I'll call you guys as soon as I get there."
"We'll miss you." Alice and I said as we watched Rose get into the limo.
"Love you guys!" Rose blew us a kiss before the driver closed her door and went back to the front and drove away.
"Come on Bells, let's go pack!" Alice squealed. Packing to Alice meant sorting out her wardrobe and picking out outfits she thought were so two days ago. This also meant a trip to go shopping. Oh boy.
We spent two hours packing. I was finally done and brought my suitcases down the stairs. I went into the kitchen and joined Carly, Dave and Carl. I sat on the seat. "Hey guys."
Carly threw two newspapers in front of me and 4 different magazines. I was on the front cover of all of them. They all had pictures of me, drunk, last night. "Bella, these are only 6 of the billion magazines and newspapers you are on." Carly said, disappointed.
"I know," I sighed. "I'm so sorry."
"Bella you cannot drink to make your problems disappear." Carl said.
"It will only lead to something worse." Dave added.
"I didn't know what got into me, I'm sorry guys. I must be an embaressment to you. Really, I'm sorry." I don't want Carly to send me to rehab again.
"It's okay Bella but please try to control yourself next time. We won't stop you from drinking but please limit the amount you drink."
I nodded. "Thank you." I got up from my chair and met Alice at the door.
She had a big grin on her face. "What's it now Alice?"
"We're going Christmas shopping!" She jumped up and down. "Hurry! The mall's are closing soon!" She grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me to her car.
"I got Belinda and Anthony to put our luggage in my trunk. So we're good to go." she grinned as I got into the passanger seat.
"I can't wait to get to the mall! It's going to be so much fun! Hm, what should we get for Carlisle? And Esme? And Emmett..." She babbled on and on as I tuned her out and played around with the radio, just nodding at her every 10 seconds.Christmas shopping with Alice was fun at times but, it was endless! She was lucky I was a good friend. Otherwise I would of yelled at her back there. The things I do for Alice.
Hope this chap didnt disappoint you.
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A question you've all been asking: IS EDWARD GOING TO SHOW UP SOON?
Answer: YES!
And what happened with A/J & EM/R?
A: They're still together don't worry ;)