Chapter 11- New Apartment.
2 Months Later (A/N sorry for the fast forward)
It had been two months since the fire and we had all gone our separate ways to celebrate Christmas. I was looking forward to coming back, as much as I loved Charlie and Renee it was hectic travelling. I spent one month with Charlie in Forks and the other with Renee in Arizona. We had all kept in contact via phone but it just wasn't the same. Alice, Edward and Emmet had all gone back Alaska with Esme and Carlisle while Rosalie and Jasper decided to take a trip up to see their Uncle in L.A. The hardest thing for all of us was the idea of going back to Dartmouth into different dorms. Unfortunately they couldn't keep us girls together because of lack of space. This for me was a stab in the heart. I don't think I would survive without Rosalie and Alice to come home to every night. We had all reassured each other that we would probably spend most the time bunking with the boys, it still wasn't going to be the same.
The flight back was long and un-eventful. When I stepped off the plane I was surprised to be greeted by Alice and Emmet. Alice flew into me and hugged me forever, after she was finished Emmet gave me a big, un-breathable bear hug. I was so glad to be back with my friends.
'Rosalie and Jasper's flight gets in soon,' Alice excitedly screamed in my ear. 'I can't wait to see them! I've missed Jasper sooooooo much!'. She was jumping up and down like a hyper active child. I knew it had been a while but Alice only got this excited when she was hiding something. I was also shocked when Emmet forwent the jokes. Something was up, I just didn't know what. I eyed them suspiciously while we waited for the L.A flight to land.
'What are you two hiding?' I questioned folding my arms. Emmet pretended he didn't hear me and gazed at flight times. Alice turned to me and squeaked.
'You'll see,' she jumped up and down. This worried me. It usually meant she had done something against all of our will. I didn't continue to ask, I knew I would never find out until she wanted me too. I was so glad when Rosalie and Jaspers flight landed. They got off and Alice, as usual, sprinted toward them. She pounced directly into Jaspers waiting arms. Jasper and Alice had a weird relationship. They never made out in public or made their displays of affection over the top, but there was intensity about the way they looked at each other, like they were meant to be together. What was even odder was the way Emmet and Rosalie had been acting around each other since the fire. It wasn't awkward or nervous, just extremely comfortable in a distant way. The normal, boisterous Emmet disappeared when he was around Rosalie; he became calm and gentlemanly, to everyone, including Jasper. He had lugged our entire luggage to a Taxi van and heaved all of it into the boot. I smile and thanked him as he opened the door and ushered us all in. Alice sat up front talking to the Taxi driver and giving him directions. We started our drive and i noticed we had taken a wrong turn. I assumed that the Taxi driver knew a short cut and hushed up, Rosalie however didn't.
'Excuse me Mr. Taxi Man, you're going the wrong way!' She said tapping him on the back. Alice smack her hand away.
'I'm visiting an old friend before we go back,' She said and faced the front again.
'Alice, honey, you could have done this after we unloaded our bags' Jasper asked.
'No I couldn't! He has a car and he will drive us back,' She sniped at him. We all sat back in our chairs in fear. One thing you learn very quickly is that you never question Alice. Soon after the mini snipe session, the Taxi driver pulled up outside a beautiful apartment building called Twilight Heights. (A/N yeah yeah shut up! I know its corny but i had to do it) . We all hopped out and gather our luggage and followed Alice.
'So, who exactly are we visiting?' Rosalie question as Emmet took her bag from her. She glared at him but then focused back on getting an answer from Alice.
'Just an old friend of Dad's, he owes him some money and Dad sent us to get it,' she said as she walked into the beautiful and modern building. The foyer was stunning. In the middle it had a huge water fountain. The floors were marble and had small floor lights lighting the path to the glistening gold elevator. I followed Alice who ushered us into the large elevator. We went to the top floor which was nicely labelled 'Penthouse'. We stepped out of the elevator and into a hall way which only contained one door.
'Wow, this guy must be rolling in it, his penthouse is the whole floor,' Rosalie commented from beside me. I saw Emmet grin out the corner of my eye. Alice pulled a key and opened the door.
'Alice, why do you have a key?' Jasper asked as he followed her inside.
'Because, I lied,' She said happily as we all followed. She stood in the middle of the huge room that contained a large dining area, a games area, a kitchen, a lounge room and a study all separated by varying levels of floor. She raised her arms like a games hostess and twirled on the spot.
'What do you think?' she asked laughing.
' What do you mean?' Rosalie asked moving forward and running her hands across a marble table.
'For Christmas Mom and Dad bought us this entire apartment,' She said now jumping up and down with excitement.
'Mom decorated it as well, all of our bedrooms are done individually to the way i described your personality!' she said as we all stood shocked.
'We can't accept this!' I finally commented after the shock wore off.
'Why not?' Emmet asked from the side.
'Because, we didn't pay for any of it. Your parents already forked out a stack of money for Rosalie's medical bill, this is just too much!' Jasper said.
'But its a gift and they will be awfully offended if you don't reciprocate,' Alice said her smile still glowing.
'I can accept it,' Rosalie said as she plonked down on one of the leather chairs. Jasper rolled his eyes and I crossed my arms. We both tried to argue but Alice, Emmet and Rosalie refused to hear it. Finally we gave up and Alice popped some champagne and held out keys for us all. Each key had a key ring attached with our first initial. Maybe this year wasn't going to be so bad after all.
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I awoke in my new room feeling a little hung over. I assume it wasn't Carlisle or Esme who stocked the fridge with copious amounts of alcohol. I dragged myself out of my new, fluffy king size beg and over to the huge wardrobe (which Alice had so kindly or obsessively stocked) and hunted for a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I finally found something that wasn't to dressy and made my way to the 'girls bathroom'. I hopped in and had a quick shower then threw my hair into a messy bun. I walked out into the main area of my new home to be met by Jasper who was looking worse for wear. He was wearing his trackies and only his trackies. I had to admire his built physique; Alice had done well for herself. His hair stood up on one side and the bags under his eyes were dark and he had a five o'clock shadow. He greeted me with a grunt and turned to the coffee machine, gave it a smack then stormed over to the fridge. I walked over to the coffee machine were he just stood and laughed to see no coffee.
'Having troubles Jasper?' i asked sarcastically as i figured it out. He glared at me and then sat at the breakfast bar and rested his head in his arms.
'So are you ready for class today?' I asked trying to keep my voice low so as not to antagonise his hangover.
'Probably not,' He answered. We had both done very well on our exams and Jasper had warranted a special mention. Just as i agreed Alice walked out wearing a cute nightie and bounced over and kissed Jasper on the head. I rolled my eyes and grabbed a freshly brewed cup of coffee and sat at the dining table. I started reading thru the newspaper to find nothing interesting. Rosalie had gluggily dragged herself into the lounge room and fallen straight on the couch. She pulled one of the pillows over her head and refused to speak or listen to any one. Emmet soon joined us as well, he, like Alice, in far to good of a mood to have had a drinking night the previous evening.
'So, tonight we are all going out for dinner!' Alice announced as i covered my ears at her high voice. 'Edward has transferred to Dartmouth because he thought we were all fun and he arrives tonight!' she jumped. I was excited to hear that Edward would be joining us. I was secretly already hoping he, like Jasper and Emmet, would choose to wonder around in only a tower or track pants. I smiled at the thought when Emmet nudged me.
'What you thinking about, you as red as a beetroot,' he smiled. I gave him a nudge back and felt my face warm even more.
'Oh, i see,' he said his grin growing.
'You see what?' I asked turning to face him.
'Your thinking of me, naked!' he laugh and did a little 'sexy' dance. I rolled my eyes, grabbed my thermos and dragged a bothered looking Jasper out the door.