Sorry for the cliffy!!! I hope this chappie will make up for making you guys wait so long. Well hope you enjoy!!!

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They had the biggest house I think I have ever seen. I just, couldn't comprehend it. everyone else had ridden in the Volvo. Alice's car just couldn't be beaten. I turned to look at her and she was laughing. Probably by the look on my face. I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket. I looked and saw that Ann was calling.

"Hello? Ann? Is everything okay?" I said. She usually didn't call unless something was up.

"Yes, everything is fine. One of my friends is going into labor, so there will be no practice today." My face lit up. I knew who Ann was talking about, and I was excited for her. She was a sweet girl and this was her first baby with the man I could tell she really loved.

"Tell her I say congratulations!"

"I will. See you tomorrow. We'll be practicing earlier Friday, since I know you only work Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at McDonalds. Bye!" I said goodbye and hung up. Alice was looking at me curiously.

"Everything is fine. Oh, I forgot to tell you, but I only work early on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. And I don't have practice today. My coach's friend is having a baby." Alice made the 'Aww' face and we both giggled as we walked inside.

"Mom! Dad! Come and meet my new best friend!" I blushed, and her mom came from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dishtowel. She was very pretty. Her dad came following close behind her, looking lovingly at Alice. "This is Bella!" Alice said excitedly. "She's really nice, and a ballerina. From what I can tell, she's very good at it too. And she's a really sweetheart. She puts up with me and Edward."

"And that's saying something." Her dad said teasingly. We all laughed and her mom walked over and hugged me.

"Welcome to the family." She said kindly. I smiled and nodded. It wasn't too much longer before the others got here. We made a quick snack and brought it up to Alice's room. We sat on her bed and talked about all the things that went on at school today, give or take a few things. Most of it ended up with us laughing. Loud. A knock on the door startled me.

"Come in!" Alice said cheerfully. Edward stood with a smirk on his face.

"Is everything okay in here? It sounds like you're either crying or laughing too hard." He said. I smiled.

"Yep, everything is A-OK!" I said.

"Yeah, why don't you stay here and chill with us? There isn't really anything better to do…" Alice said thoughtfully. He shrugged and sat by me on Alice's bed, very close. I blushed, but I didn't mind. We kept on talking for what seemed like forever. I checked my watch. 7:46. Whoa. I had to get a lot done before 8:30. I looked up at Alice, panicked.

"Alice? I have to leave in 20 minutes, and I have a lot to do." She gave me a triumphant smile and glanced slyly at Edward. I looked to him and saw him smirking.

"Don't worry!" She said. "We'll get you fed and ready for work! Edward, that's your cue." She said, shooing him out of the room. He was chuckling and shaking his head as the door closed behind him. She put her hands on her hips and looked at me. "Do you have your uniform with you?" She asked. Thankfully, I did. For some reason, I thought it a good idea to bring it with me. I nodded and rushed it on. Alice sat me in front of her vanity and pulled out a million make up tools. I gulped and looked up at her.

"What do you plan to do with those?" I said nervously. She just laughed and waved me off. I was attacked with brushes and other things I had never heard of. She told me to keep still and that if I moved an inch she'd rip my head off. I didn't move a muscle. She let out a breath when she was done and wiped her hand across her forehead.

"Finished! Wow, I thought you couldn't get any more beautiful. I was wrong. Take a look!" She said excitedly. I opened my closed eyes cautiously, and one at a time. Was that really me? I looked…different. My eyes popped, and my skin looked flawless. My eyelashes were long and I couldn't believe it was me. I looked to Alice who was smiling.

"Oh, Alice, I owe you one!" I said, getting up and hugging her. She laughed and hugged back.

"C'mon, Edward's cooking is to die for." I laughed as we hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen. The smell was wonderful. I felt like I floated into the kitchen, finally realizing how hungry I was. Yes, we had snacks earlier, but that was a long time ago. My stomach growled loudly and I blushed. Alice and Edward chuckled.

"Here." He said handing me a plate. I didn't care what it was. It tasted great and I downed it in record time. They laughed. Again. I wiped my face and looked at my watch. 8:02. We had to leave. Now.

"Thank you guys so much. I had a great time…shit." I don't have a ride. They looked at me questioningly. "I don't have a car." They laughed.

"I'll take you in Alice's car. I know where it is and her car is the fastest." Edward said, grabbing the keys from Alice. I nodded. I was truly thankful that I had such great friends. I forgot how fast Alice's car was, and found my self holding on to the door with a death grip. Edward glanced over and chuckled. I glared at him, causing him to chuckle again. Just then, another thought struck me. Edward would have to stay for my whole shift. I didn't have a car!

"Um, Edward?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm not going to be able to get home if you leave…" I said quietly, looking down. He chuckled.

"I knew that. I was planning to stay anyway." He said, smiling that perfect crooked smile of his. I blushed, and realized we were already there. I rushed out of the car and into the bar, apologizing to the manager as I made my way to my perfect little spot at the back. I glanced at the door, where Edward was slipping in. I smiled to myself. It was kind of nice to know he was here. Someone to help me when I needed it. I liked the sound of that…that was the last thing I remember thinking before everything began to go dark.

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Hope you liked this chappie! Sorry for the cliffy, but I'll try to update faster than I usually do!!! Love!

LL