Hi there! Here's the second chapter. Sorry if it doesn't fulfill your expectations, but I've tried my best. Enjoy! Oh, by the way…

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Chapter Two- A Day with My Sister

"Leah told me you went to the lake today,"

Shit, I thought. "Was she acting as your spy or something?"

"Yeah. Problem? Nessie and I were starving with no dinner. I don't think people -or vampires for this matter- take that long to bathe. I could only make salad for Nessie,"

I growled, trying to look angry but inside I felt really guilty.

Had I really starved Jacob and Nessie half to death? Was I that heartless? Jacob brushed past me and curled up in the couch, which was his usual bed. "Not brushing your teeth?"

"No," he muttered, half asleep. "Why?"

"Ew, gross." It would've probably been awesome to see his rotten teeth in the morning. I tiptoed into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. I drank it all up and sat on the armchair beside the couch.

"Here," I tossed a shawl on his lap and he woke up. I held a mug of hot chocolate in front of him. "There's cream on it."

"Thanks…?" I set the plate of cookies on the coffee table and we each nibbled on a sugar biscuit while we chatted. "So.. Rose, can I take Nessie to school tomorrow? You can just stay at home."

"Why? I don't have any plans for tomorrow. I can take her. Even without you, we can just take a cab."

"Well, shit just got real, 'cause Alice's got everything planned. She kept on yammering on the phone. 'Tell Rose I wanna meet her tomorrow! We're gonna have lunch together, go shopping, and maybe even have a spa session! We've got so much to talk about, and she'll just have to come! '" he said in a high-pitched, squeaky voice which was intended to be Alice's.

I felt joy and pride bubble up inside me at the mention of my sister's name, but the same emotions pierced through me when I remembered that the coven she was in was no longer my home. My home was in this stucco house now.

went behind the couch as soon as I heard Jacob snoring and peeled off the blouse and jeans -they were too tight for comfort- so I was standing in my corset and drawers. I draped a silk robe over my shoulders to cover myself, in case Jacob woke up. I switched on a small lamp and opened my novel to read.

"Nice pajamas, Rose." I stood up with a start. "You were looking?" I snapped angrily. "I was. Does that bother you? I was curious about your curves," He had a smug look on his face. I tried to compose myself.

"No. And besides, how do my curves look?" I smirked, though genuine curiosity was building up in me now. "Perfect." I was stunned. I checked his face for a smirk or a raised eyebrow, but there was none. As if he was serious. "What did you say?"

"I said they're perfect," I felt his forehead, expecting to burn my hand. He gently took it off. "And I'm not joking." I thought for a while, then broke the silence. His words still hung in the chilly living room. "That's what you say. But whatever. Just go to sleep so you can wake up to take Nessie to school tomorrow. Goodnight," I raced upstairs, to my bedroom. Pinning up my long golden hair, I carefully took out a music box from my suitcase. I kept my most precious trinkets in it.

The music box was given to me from Bella. It was made of crystal and gold, perfectly shaped like a piano. I turned the little knob and rested it on my dresser, humming along with the song. Scherzo by Frederick Chopin. Chopin was one of my favorite pianists, along with Wolfgang and Beethoven. It was beautiful. As I listened to music, tears spilled down my cheeks. Bella.

With that one word, the others rushed into my head. Alice. Jasper. Edward. Carlisle. Esme. I buried my head in my hands as my shoulders shook with grief. Emmett. Tears dripped down the fabric of my robe. I locked the door and pulled the heavy velvet curtains down, darkening the room.

I sobbed and flung myself onto the large four-poster bed. I didn't really need it, it was just in case some guests visited and found a bedroom with no bed. The blue velvet drapes on it matched my curtains.

I'd bought them with Emmett. We were planning to buy new velvet curtains, and he decided to choose the blue one for his 'lovely blue-blooded queen'. I stayed silent for a couple of minutes, letting the music soothe me. When it came to an end, I put it back inside the leather suitcase and cleaned the house.

I also swept and dusted the guest room. Any guest would probably just sleep on the couch with Jacob if they saw this room. It was bare and small, except for a narrow steel bed, an old rickety chair and a washstand. A narrow window overlooked the houses across the dull gray street. If you looked closer, you could see the woods.

However, we also had a grand room which I kept locked. We saved it for VIPs, but unfortunately for us, we never had any. It was more elegant than even our own rooms.

It had a large, cushy bed with a silky counterpane, a sleek glass table, modern black chairs, a carved antique bookshelf and wardrobe, and a sofa. It also had lots of pictures hanging on the walls and colorful carpets on the floor, but the vases were empty because we never picked any flowers.

When Jacob wasn't looking, I'd sneak into this room and use the water luxurious bathroom connected to it.

I unlocked the door and cleaned it, though I didn't have to do much since it was already sparkling clean. Before I knew it, it was morning. I'd already cooked some bacon for their breakfast, so I just left a sticky note on the fridge so that there was no confusion at my absence, and left after a good brush and scrub.

When I reached the doorstep, Alice was already sitting on the porch swing, grinning at me. "Oh my gosh! Alice! Alice!"

"Geez, Rose, you don't have to yell just because I sat on this swing. I know it's antique and stuff, but I'm your sister." she said indignantly, pouting.

"No, it's just that I haven't seen you for a fucking long time!" I enveloped her in a big bear hug. "I missed you," I whispered. She nodded and wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. "What are you waiting for? Let's go!" I made myself comfortable in her Pontiac. "You got a driver's license?" I asked as she started the car.

"What!? Can't hear you!" I nearly passed out when she started driving. A gerbil could've done better. "I said: You got a driver's license?!" I yelled.

"No! This is Jasper's new car! Haven't you noticed the new jacket?" I rolled my eyes when she shook the cuff of her stylish jean jacket.

"I wouldn't have noticed even if you wore a hot pink wig, not with your crazy driving! Slow down." I never knew that someone could drive worse than Jacob.

"I know, right! It's totally crazy and awesome! And fuck no, I'm never gonna slow down!" I gave a little cry of frustration.

When we reached the mall, the first thing I did was to go to the ladies' restroom. After splashing cold water on my face, I applied some pink lipstick and violet eyeshadow. I styled my hair into a fishtail braid and pulled off my cardigan, revealing my bare shoulders and arms. I exited the restroom and found Alice's face pressed onto the display case of a jewelry store.

"That," she murmured, "is a gorgeous necklace." I saw what she was talking about. A shining diamond hung on a gold chain. "But it probably costs more than my entire wardrobe," she whined.

As we walked off, I said, "Don't be so sure," Her wardrobe was filled with expensive Louis Vuitton dresses and designer jeans. She must have thought I was saying that it wasn't that expensive and she could buy it in a couple of weeks, because she grinned at me and bolted back to the store.

If anyone sees that, I thought, we're screwed. Alice was running with incredible speed. A vampire's speed. I chased after her and grabbed her by the collar and said loudly, "See? I told you the mall wasn't a good place to practice for our marathon. Look at that smoke you left behind! Satisfied now?"

With the big grin plastered on my face, everyone just shrugged and continued to walk past. I gave a sigh of relief. "That was close." I shot her a glare and she giggled nervously. "Okay. Forget about that. Let's just go and start…" We gave each other a knowing smile. "Shopping."

We entered a shop which had Cinderella's Footwear in enormous letters across the top. It was lined with shelves of rainbow pumps, flip-flops, sneakers and boots. Alice tried on several pairs before selecting a pair of leather knee-high boots. She stroked the lining, her eyes shining.

Meanwhile, I was circling the shop, looking for the perfect pair. I circled it one more time and knew it was the one the moment I laid eyes on it. It was a gorgeous hot pink with a rose of the same color. I also bought a cute pair of shoes for Nessie. "It's for my niece," I smiled. The grim man wearing the fluorescent apron quickly wrapped it up in pretty paper and tied it with a ribbon.

"Here you go," he looked up and saw my face for the first time. "That'll be $30. But I reckon a beautiful lady like you would want them for free," he added quickly. With that, he said, "I'll give them to you for free, my lady. What's your name?" I quickly searched for a name in my head. "Alice. Alice Cullen." When we exited the shop, she hissed, "Rose, what if he starts stalking me? And of all names, why mine?"

I shrugged and giggled innocently. "Relax, he won't. Besides, you can just look into the future and see what horrible thing will happen when he finds you, right?" She rolled her eyes, but then laughed together with me. "Let's continue shopping,"

"Agreed." Over the next two hours, I'd bought a cream blouse, a black dress, a jacket with embroidered yellow flowers, a yukata and a kimono.

I'd gotten the yukata when I bought the kimono. I couldn't help it, the smooth silk had marvelous paintings on it, and the bright colors were so attractive.

I probably wouldn't get the chance to wear it, but oh well. I'd also bought a grey and black pinafore and stockings for Nessie. If I'd bought a lot of things, then Alice had bought tons more. Shopping bags of all sizes covered her arms and I had to help her carry some so that she didn't look too overbalanced, her petite figure could barely be seen under the massive amount of bags, though I knew she wasn't struggling at all.

"Thanks so much for today, Alice, but I really have to go now. Jake the Asshole is gonna kill me if I stay here any longer." She raised an eyebrow. "Jake, huh? Okay… I'll take you home to say hi to Jake." She said it as if it were a foreign word.

"No, it's fine. I can take a cab." She pouted, but let me go after I promised to call her.

I was surprised when I saw Jacob sitting cross-legged on the vintage rug in the porch with a plate of sushi.

That's the end of Chapter 2. Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed. Please review, reviews are much appreciated.

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