When I arrive in Milan, Alice already expects me.
"I am so happy that you join me", she throws her arms around my neck, hugging me tightly. "We will be good friends."
"Sure not", I grumble as I push her away from me.
"Come on, Jane", she grabs my wrist, pulling me with her. "We need to get you some pretty clothes. And I see a new haircut in your future."
This is going to be a long day, I groan frustrated.
"Forget it", I hiss at her, sharply. "New clothes are fine but I won't let anyone near my hair. I don't trust these stupid humans. I am a vampire my hair won't grow back when they ruin it."
"It will look good", Alice tries to persuade me as she pulls me into the first shop. "Caius will like it."
I stop dead in my tracks and stare at the black haired woman. "What did you just say?"
"I said Caius will like it", she replies grinning.
"Why would I care if Master Caius likes it or not?", I raise an eyebrow at her.
"You are having an affair with him", she shrugs. "or at least slept with him once."
"How do you know?", I asks her angry. "And who else does?"
Alice explains me everything about her visions and that she saw how Caius made the decision to come to my room. Edward knows as well since he saw that in her mind.
Caius is going to be very mad about it when he finds out.
To my big surprise Alice and I have a very similiar taste in fashion. Shopping with her is not as bad as I thought it would be.
She even managed to persuade me to let my hair get cut. The hairdresser shortens my hair to my shoulders and than curls it, letting it appear just a bit longer than chin length.
Alice was right, it really looked a lot better than before.
We bought lots of shirts, dresses, skirts, tops and high heels. In Volterra I never get to wear nice clothes apart from the usual red or black dresses and my cloak. The only time I get to wear something different is when I am allowed to go hunting with Heidi.
"I thought we could go hunting in the woods tonight", Alice suggests later when we take our shopping bags to her car.
"No thanks", I shake my head. "I had dinner before I left. And I don't plan on following your diet."
"Jane eventually you will have to", she tells me. "Renesmee is half human after all. It would be much to dangerous for her to have you and Alec drinking human blood."
"We are 2000 years old", I narrow my eyes at her. "Our self-control is much better than all of yours together."
"We'll talk about it at home", Alice sighs exaggerated.
"There is nothing to talk", I say firmly as we go back to the mall.
The next few hours we buy even more clothes and accessoires but than Alice decides it is time to get us some lingerie.
"So how long has this between Caius and you been going on?", she asks curious. "I mean he is married."
"Why would you care?", I conter, not really wanting to answer her.
"I just want to get to know you", she replies. "Don't worry, I won't tell Edward."
"I don't care about Edward", I answer her. "I am not telling you because it's none of your business."
"I understand", Alice says shortly but I see she really wants to know it.
I get it that it is terrible for her to not know something but I like to see people suffer. That's how my affair with Caius even started. We both like to see other people in pain and causing it to them at least when they deserve it.
Sometimes I wonder if Caius and I could have had a chance, had things been different. I mean it's not like I love him but I can't help and wonder. Would he have chosen me if he had met me first? It really is ridiculous.
"Too long", I answer her before I can stop myself. "I know it is wrong but I just can't stop it. He intoxicates me and just makes me feel alive."
"I understand", Alice nods as she hands me lots of lingerie to try on. "It must be really hard for you. Maybe the distance will help you figure out what you really want."
"I know what I want", I sigh. "I just had to learn that I don't always get it."
"So you want to be with him?", she asks curious.
"I don't know", I admit uncomfortable. "I like his attention and how he can't hurt me physical."
"Do you love him?", Alice wants to know.
"It's not about love", I shake my head, sighing. "It's just about sex. Caius loves Lady Athendora."
"In other words", she states. "You love him but he doesn't return your feelings."
"I do not love Caius", I reply firmly. I am not exactly sure who I am trying to persuade, me or her. "What about you? How comes that your mate didn't join you?"
"Jasper doesn't like shopping", she shrugs.
"I meant why is he not here to protect you?", I raise an eyebrow. "How comes that they let you go shopping with me?"
"I saw that you won't harm me", she explains. "They were not happy about it though."
"Well that can change", I tease her, growling. "You wouldn't even see it coming."
"I trust you", Alice replies confident.
"That's a big mistake", I say indifferent.
Unfortunately I can't deny that Alice isn't all that bad. I mean we sure won't get friends but I can see a good shopping companion in her. We've been here almost all day and shopping non stop. Alice didn't complaim once about it and she has an excellent taste.
We bought so many stuff it is unbelievable. She also helped me pick out a few clothes for Alec since he has the same problem as me.
I never knew shopping could be so much fun especially with a Cullen.
Our last stop before we get on the plane to Forks is a technic store. Alice insists that Alec and I will need mobile phones when we are in Forks.
In Volterra we don't have mobile phones apart from Gianna. The masters like their traditions and dismiss new intentions.
On our drive to the airport and than on the flight Alice explains me how to use it. I have to admit that I am quite impressed and immediately use it to call Gianna. She promises me to tell Alec that we are almost in Forks and I expect him to pick us up at the airport.
Since everyone on the plane is sleeping, I just play with my phone quietly while Alice pretends to be asleep as well.
The thing I like most is the photo app. I just have to hold it in front of me and push the button on the screen.
Alice later takes pictures with me together. It is so funny especially since we can pull weird faces and all.
During our flight I realise that doing girly stuff can really be fun. I mean I won't suddenly go all Cullen but I guess it will be fine to acutally act my physical age sometimes.
What do the humans nickname it?
Sweet sixteen.