Hello everyone. Glad to see y'all are back.

I hope everyone is holding up good. We will beat this virus. It's going to knock us on our asses for a while before we get the upper hand. We can get through this.

I would like to give a shout out to those who have added this story to their faves & follows. Thank You. Also, Thank you for the review. It all really does warm my heart.

Now let's go check on our favorite band.

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No copyright intended on any songs in this chapter.

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Bella: 3 Days Later:

Here we are at eight thirty at night. Sitting in the studio arguing over how many songs we are going to put on the album. I said eleven while everyone else said ten. I like odd numbers. Sue me.

"Fine. Ten on this album and eleven on the next. Deal?" I yelled to stop their arguing.

"Agreed." They all muttered.

"Good now that that is settled. Which songs are we picking?" Asked Angela.

"I vote Graveyard as the single to promote the album." Emmett said from the couch in the sound room.

"You don't get a vote Em." I laughed.

"Wait a minute. That's not that bad of an idea. The lyrics are really good. What's the beat?" Jasper asked.

I go into the studio and pick up my guitar. Jasper placed my notebook in front of me. I read the first few lyrics a few times as I strum a note on my guitar then I begin to sing.

It's crazy when

The thing you love the most is the detriment

Let that sink in

You can think again

When the hand you wanna hold is a weapon and

You're nothin' but skin

Oh, 'cause I keep diggin' myself down deeper

I won't stop 'til I get where you are

I keep running, I keep running, I keep running

They say I may be making a mistake

I would've followed all the way, no matter how far

I know when you go down all your darkest roads

I would've followed all the way to the graveyard

Oh, 'cause I keep diggin' myself down deeper

I won't stop 'til I get where you are

I keep running when both my feet hurt

I won't stop 'til I get where you are

Oh, when you go down all your darkest roads

I would've followed all the way to the graveyard (no, oh)

Rosalie starts to tap her floor tom as Angela begins to stroke a few keys on the keyboard. We are so lost in the song that we don't realize we had an audience.

I hear Caius speak into the room. "I think that's a wrap on that song."

"What?" We all yelled as we left our instruments behind and ran to the sound room. Caius plays it back to us.

I was too stunned to say anything so Emmett did it for me. "Hell yeah. I told you. That shit is amazing. It definitely needs to be the single for the promo." He ends with a fist pump to the air.

"You're a dork Em." Rose laughs.

"He's right though. Here is your very first single." Caius beams to us.

"I can't believe we got that on one take. That's crazy." I said to everyone.

"Let's see what else we can come up with." Jasper said.

We went back into the studio and back to my books. Thirty minutes later Angela called out to us.

"What about this one?" She asked.

"Jasper should sing that one." I said looking over at him.

"No way. I'm not the lead singer."

"We both are lead singers, Jas. Just try it. I'll sing it if you don't like it." I said.

The melody was mostly drums in the beginning so once Rose got that settled, I strummed a few notes to match her.

We should take this back to my place

That's what she said right to my face

'Cause I want you bad

Yeah, I want you, baby

I've been thinking 'bout it all day

And I hope you feel the same way, yeah

'Cause I want you bad

Yeah, I want you, baby

Slow, slow hands

Like sweat dripping down our dirty laundry

No, no chance

That I'm leaving here without you on me

I, I know

Yeah, I already know that there ain't no stoppin'

Your plans and those

Slow hands (woo)

Slow hands

Jasper was definitely into the song by the way he was swaying his hips. This sounded so much better with a man singing then with a female. Some songs could be either or or a duet but not this one. There were a few spots that we would have to tweak or completely redo though. No one shot like the last.

"All right guys and gals. I think that's it for tonight. Be here bright and early tomorrow and we will fix that song and see what others we can come up with. I will send Graveyard out so we can get it sent over to the radio stations. Have a good night everyone." Caius said into the mic from the sound room.

We filed out of the room once the room was closed down. We hopped in our cars and headed back to my house to decide what to do tonight.

"How about we go to that new club that just opened two weeks ago?" Ask Angela. "Alice said she knows the owner and could get us in."

"Sounds like fun. This could very well be our last free night to roam the city before fame takes over." Alec said.

"Be ready in an hour." Angela said as she left the house.

I went to the bathroom and grabbed a towel. Once the shower was started and heated to where I wanted it, I hopped in. I went through my shower routine including shaving again even though I shaved this morning. Always be prepared. Never know if you will get lucky. I walked back to my room wrapped in a towel and stood in front of my closet deciding on to wear when my phone beeped.

I shouldn't have been surprised when I saw it was Alice.

"Wear a pair of dark skinny jeans with that blue shirt that hangs off your shoulder. Also your black heeled ankle boots. I'll be there soon to fix your hair and make-up." -A

"Aye aye captain." -B

Alice shows up as I'm blow drying my hair. It needs to be trimmed soon.

"Oh good. Thank goodness you dried it already. Now all I have to do is add some curls to it. Won't take me too long. Make-up will be easy to do so I'll do it last." Alice rushed out as she started setting her stuff up.

"Thanks for doing this for me." I smiled.

"I live to do this. You should know that by now." She shrugged.

"How would you feel about being my full time professional stylist?" I asked her.

Alice stopped what she was doing to stare at me like my hair was on fire. No joke. "Are you serious?" She squealed.

I nodded my head. "Dead serious. The label was all for hiring people and you know how I am around new people. Plus, I know how much you love to do this." I say waving my hand around.

"OH MY GOD. I'D LOVE TO." She yelled and threw herself at me, wrapping her arms around as I slid off the stool and fell to the floor.

"Ouch. Fuck." I yell.

"Oh shit Izzy. I didn't mean to do that. I'm so sorry." Alice rushed out as she helped me to my feet just as my dad came barreling through the door.

"What the hell?" He yelled.

We busted out laughing as I tried to explain what happened.

"Well, I'm glad Alice said yes and that you are okay but damn, don't scare me again. My heart can only take so much Izzy." My dad said as he walked out.

"I really am sorry." Alice said as she started working on my hair.

"Don't worry about it. I'm fine. No harm, no foul. Just don't let it happen again in like six months because that's when we are getting ready for the tour to begin." I told her.

"That's awesome. I have plenty of time to get my things in order before we leave. My lease is up on my apartment soon anyway. I can ask Rose if I can crash with her until it's time to leave." Alice replied.

I looked at her in the mirror. "You don't have to make arrangements right now. We still have time but remember, this time next year, we might just be somebody." I smiled at her. "I'm sure we will talk the details out in a few days. The label wants you to come in so they can "officially" hire you."

"Don't freak me out yet girl. Alright. All done. Let's go." Alice says as she drags me downstairs.

"Bye Uncle Charlie." Yup, even Alice calls him that now.

"Bye dad. See you tomorrow."

"You girls be safe. Call me if you need anything and don't drink and drive." My dad yelled to us as I shut the door behind us.

We hop in her car and ride over to Rose's house to pick her and Angela up. We cruise down the road with the guys behind us. I flip through the radio stations until I find something we all would like and Angela, Rose, and I start singing.

Marmalade (ooh, oh)

Lady Marmalade (ooh, yeah, yeah)

Marmalade (no, oh, yeah)

Hey, hey, hey!

Touch of her skin, feeling silky smooth

Color of café au lait, alright

Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried

More (more), more (more), more

Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5 (9 to 5)

He's livin' the grey flannel life

But when he turns off to sleep, memories creep

More (more), more (more), more

Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (da-da, yeah)

Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, here (ooh)

Mocha Chocolata, ya-ya (yeah)

Creole Lady Marmalade

"Why aren't you singing?" Rose asked from the backseat.

Alice laughed. "As if I could compete with you guys."

"You never know until you try. Izzy was the same way."

"I was. It was horrible. I would blush all the fucking time." I laughed. "But now, I don't even care."

That is how it was the whole way to the club. I wasn't so sure I would get in since my birthday isn't until next week but Alice said she knew the owner so I guess we will see. Right?

Alice pulls into the valet parking, hops out and hands the valet a tip and a warning, "Don't scratch my fucking car." She then smiles at him and walks around the car to us. "What?"

"Did you have to be mean?" I asked.

She laughs. "I wasn't mean. I just told him how it is. Now let's go."

"Alice, you do know that this place is 21 and older right?" I asked as she looped her arm through mine.

"And?" She asked. "I told you, I know the owner. You will be fine."

"How do you know the owner?" I asked.

"Oh he's my cousin." She said and pulled me to the front of the line.

Everyone fell inline behind us. People screamed at us for cutting the line.

"Back of the line Miss." The bouncer said without looking up from his clipboard.

"Nope. Don't think I will. My name is on the list along with the people with me."

"Name?"

"Alice Cullen."

The guy's head flew up so fast, I thought he would break it. "My apologies. You are in fact on the list. I have to stamp your hand then you may go in."

"Thank you." We all said.

The guy moved the rope for us and we piled into a packed club. It was dark but lit up with strobe lights. The music was loud where you had to yell at each other but I could already feel how my body was relaxing. I couldn't wait to get to the dance floor.

"First round is on me." Emmett yelled.

"No need Em. All drinks are free if your name is on the list and we just so happen to be on that list." Alice replied.

"Nice Pixie." He said and fist bumped her. It was comical because he was huge and she was so tiny.

"Come on. Let's get to our booth first. Shall we?" Alice said leading us to the VIP section.

"Whoa Alice. This is amazing." Angela said.

"I never do anything half assed. You should know that." She laughed.

We walked to a staircase that was guarded by a bouncer. Alice said something to him and he moved aside to allow us through. I took everything in once I made it to the top. The club looked huge. There were two bars, one on each side. There were some tables with stools lined up along another wall along with booths. The dance floor was right in the middle of the club and it looked huge and packed.

I turned and looked around our booth and I was impressed. Bottles of champagne in ice buckets sat next to the couches and snacks lined the coffee table. Alice wasn't kidding. She didn't do anything half assed.

"Garrett. You asshole. Get over here." Alice squealed.

A gentleman about six foot had just emerged from the stairs and went right into Alice's open arms. His hair went to about his ears and he had a little facial hair but I couldn't make out anything else as it was dark in here. He wrapped his arms around her and his hug caused her feet to leave the floor.

"Alice. It's been too long. I've missed you." The guy named Garrett said. "What made you decide to visit little old me?"

Alice shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. "You know how work is. Anyway, I wanted to treat my boyfriend and friends to a night out before they become big famous stars."

"What boyfriend?" Garrett asked along with another voice. I turned to look and this guy was just standing at the top of the stairs. He had to be almost as tall as Emmett but the damn darkness wouldn't allow me to see anything about his features. I turned back to Alice when she began to talk.

"Oh yeah. We haven't seen each other in a while. Garrett, Edward, this is my boyfriend Jasper." Alice gestured to Jasper and he walked over and stuck his hand out to the guys.

"Nice you meet you. Jasper Whitlock." Guy had guts. I'll give him that.

Conversation broke out after that. I noticed Emmett and Rosalie were missing but I didn't have to look far. Right on the dance floor where I knew they would be. Angela was also down there dancing with someone. Well that did take long.

"Wanna dance?"

I turned towards the voice and saw Alec's face. "Sure. Let's show them how it's done, yeah?"

He laughed. "Fuck yeah. Us Italians know how to move."

"Damn right." We all yelled including Alice's cousin. Strange, I didn't know she was Italian.

Hot damn, if "Despacito" by Daddy Yankee didn't start to play. It was like a calling to us because I could see Emmett, Rosalie, even Angela change their stance. I even saw Jasper dragging Alice to the floor.

Emmett yelled. "IT'S ABOUT TO FUCKING GO DOWN! EVERYONE CLEAR THE FLOOR!"

"Christ. Must he be so fucking loud all the time?" I yelled.

"I don't know. He's your brother." Alec laughed.

"Christ Jasper, I can't do this dance. Go save Angela." Alice yelled as they made their way over. Jasper gave Alice a kiss and grabbed Angela's hand and said something to the guy she was dancing with.

"We ready?" Yelled Emmett.

"Yeah."

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Hey everyone. There you have it, one last night out before fame takes hold.

Remember to take care of those who can't help themselves. Be safe. Until next time. :-)

Songs:

Graveyard by Halsey

Slow Hands by Niall Horan

Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink, & Mya