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The flight lasted a good two hours, considering that we hit turbulence over Georgia. The plane pitched and shook so much that I was certain that it would plummet to the earth any second. Somehow though, Alice slept through the entire thing. Within minutes of takeoff she was out like a light. I wasn't really surprised. I swear the girl could sleep through a hurricane. At a quarter after seven, the captain came over the loud system to announce our descent into Miami. Anticipation built in my stomach as I buckled back up and nudged Alice awake.
B: Alice…
A: not now baby…use your hand.
I snickered and put exasperation into my voice.
B: I am not your baby! That's gross.
A: Huh?
B: Wake up. We're about to land.
Those must have been the magic words. Immediately, she righted her seat and buckled in looking awake and ready for whatever adventures might take place. The plane pulled into the terminal and we exited the plane, making our way to baggage claim. I had been worried my luggage would go someplace I would not be. One does hear horror stories, but I was relieved when I saw the familiar green suitcase float around on the conveyer belt. I grabbed it as Alice grabbed her pink one and turned to look for Victoria.
B: Is she picking us up?
A: Umm…I don't know.
B: Wonderful.
We walked to the pickup area where many limos and town cars waited with drivers, who held up signs with names on them. I was sure one of them wouldn't be for us, until I saw one that said "Swan/Brandon?" My mouth fell open dumbstruck and I tapped Alice on the shoulder.
B: She sent a car for us?
Alice followed my gaze, her eyes widening when she saw the large black Mercedes standing with the Latin looking driver. We approached him with caution.
Estaban: Are you Senora's Bella and Alice?
A: Yes?
E: I'm Estaban. Miss. Callahan sent me for you. If you would hand me your bags, I will load them and then take you to the estate.
Alice and I looked at each other. Estate? We shrugged and handed Estaban our bags before climbing into the back. No this was no limo but it was damn close. The seats were entirely made of hand stitched dark gray leather. A small panel of controls sat below the back seat and front seat divider. Curiosity getting the best of me, I leaned forward and pushed a button marked "3". Alice yelped in surprise.
A: Hey! What did you push?
B: I don't know why?
A: The seat's hot. Holy shit! This thing has butt warmers!
Estaban climbed into the driver's seat as I leaned back and we were off.
B: Estate?
A: You know her parents are loaded.
B: Obviously I had no idea just how much.
Victoria's mom was a well known therapist in Chapel Hill, while her father was president of a bank near our high school. When she had wanted to go to the University of Miami, money had obviously not been an issue. It was clear they spared no expense when it came to her happiness. The driver drove to a ritzy suburb that had paved driveways, and Lincoln's sitting in most of them. I noticed when we passed the street sign at the beginning of the street is said Park Avenue Circle. Made sense.
B: Vic lives here?
A: Again…loaded.
I was awed into silence as Estaban pulled into a driveway to the left and parked, opening the door for us before he grabbed our luggage. I stared up at the white house that had a wrap around front porch and two upstairs balconies, and a back yard with a fence around it. I could only assume that there was a pool, or perhaps a hot tub back there if not both. Alice pushed me forward and I snapped back to reality, walking up the stairs to ring the door bell. Within seconds the door flew open and we were met with a squeal.
V: What did you all do? Take the long way around? About time you chicks got here!
Victoria jumped over the threshold and pulled both of us into a back breaking hug.
V: Oh my gosh! I've missed you all so much and I have so much to tell you! Wait till you meet James! You will love him and…
B: Victoria we ..
A: Can't breathe.
She released us, blushing a little at her enthusiasm.
V: Whoops! Sorry…I guess I got carried away.
A: It's ok.
B: So you going to let us in or we camping on your front porch all night?
V:OH! Right…come on in. Make yourself at home. Estaban? Would you be a dear and take those up to the second and third rooms?
E: Right away ma'am.
Estaban lifted our luggage as if it weighed nothing and trotted up the stairs with ease and out of sight.
B: you have a butler?
V: Yep. Butler, driver, sometimes housekeeper. But I do my own cooking, and laundry. No man is touching my undies except Jamie.
We laughed at her statement as she ushered us through the rest of the house for the grand tour. The place was huge. Bigger than huge, it was enormous. Seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a dining area that out did any restaurant, and a living room that had more entertainment equipment than Best Buy.
V: So you like?
B: Uh…me jealous.
A: Yeah. I'm moving in with you.
Victoria laughed as she lead us into the kitchen and turned with a smile.
V: you guys have to be hungry. What'll it be? Stir fry? Lasagna? Mexican?
B: Do you have pizza?
A: And margaritas?
I looked at Alice with a raised eyebrow.
A: What? We said we were going to party.
B: True.
V: Pizza and margaritas it is then.
Victoria ordered the pizza as we began to make the drinks, while catching up on old times. Amazingly, in the two and half years since she had moved down here, Piper already had her bachelor's in photography and was working on her master's.
A: And you still manage to hold a job?
V: That's the best part. I'm working for an advertising firm doing photo shoots.
B: And have we seen any of your work?
V: you know that new Ralph Lauren ad? With the hottie from Argentina?
A: oh my god..
B: No way?
V: That was me!
B: Vic that's amazing! Did you meet Ralph too?
V: For like a millisecond…his assistant is a total bitch and wouldn't let me even shake his hand.
We talked about our schools and future careers for a while longer before the juicy topic came into play.
B: Speaking of hard work…when you going to tell us about James?
Victoria's face blushed, even though the Miami sun kept her fairly tan. She tucked a strand of curly red hair behind her ear and drunk the last sip of her drink before answering me.
V: What do you want to know?
A: Uh…EVERYTHING!
V: Well he has light hair, dark eyes, tanned skin, the softest lips ever, muscles that I can't stop touching and ….
B: And?
V: He's the one.
She smiled the brightest smile I'd ever seen on her face, emphasizing her point by showing two newly sharp canines that seemed to gleam as they caught the light of the chandelier above. While I was happy for her, the new look gave me a fear of my friend and I unconsciously scooted away from her a bit. She didn't seem to notice though.
A: Where did you meet him?
V: He was working lighting for one of the shoots I did the first time I saw him. And then the next I saw him in my Lit. class. I felt drawn to him, girls. I couldn't help myself. So the next day I sat beside of him and we started talking. Next thing I know we're dating and I bite him one night.
I stared at her with obvious envy. She glowed with happiness, every inch of her body showing the love she felt for him. And even her words seemed to drip with sappiness. I glanced to my right and saw the same look on Alice's face. She was happy for Piper just like I was….we just wanted it too.
B: Wow…
V: I know right! And let me tell you….
She grinned at us wickedly, peering through bangs of her hair.
V: The sex is absolutely mind blowing! It's like every time he walks through that door he flips a switch and bam! I'm so horny and ready for him to fuck me so hard and fast that I can't talk from screaming.
A: Ok! That's enough.
B: And on that note I'm going to bed.
Victoria laughed out loud behind us, cackling almost as Alice and I started to leave the room.
V: you girls will understand some day, I promise.
B: One can only hope.
V: So what's on the agenda for tomorrow?
As we walked up the stairs and started to go to our separate rooms, Alice and I both looked at each other, giving identical smiles before shouting our answer down below.
B and A: THE BEACH!