Summary: Bella is visiting her dad and friends in Seattle for Christmas Break. After a grueling semester she just wants to enjoy her break before spring semester begins. Edward has been working for his adoptive father, Carlisle. While it has been a great opportunity for him, it has also been quite stressful. A short vacation is exactly what these two need to start the New Year.

Rating: M. WARNING: The story will contain some violence, language (lots), and some adult content.

Bella's Point of View

Packing was one of the things that I most hated. Picking and choosing what to take, having to plan in advance exactly what to wear for the days to come. Usually I wouldn't have a care about what the hell I pack, but today seemed to be the day that I actually tried to care.

Angela was helping me pack. She had taken pity with me after I had tried to actually try to get all the outfits picked, and have them make sense.

It didn't work. I screamed at the tops of my lungs in frustration. What the hell was I doing trying to plan? It wasn't me. After my scream Angela came in running.

"What happened?" She had asked.

"This. This happened." I said frustrated, hands flailing around. I had made a mess of my room and I was no closer to figuring out what to wear. "Why do I even try? I mean really. Why do I care what the hell I look like, jeans and t-shirts work for me?"

"Okay." Angela said drawing out the word. "I see you may need help, but I am sure we can get this cleaned before you leave. Let me make a list of essentials, so that we start somewhere."

I knew I could count with Angela. She is always organized, and knew exactly how to calm me. It could have been the 3 years she had roomed with me that had helped, but I still was grateful for the help she gave me when I was at my wits end.

After she has written the list, we started packing the essentials. I started packing Panties, bra, socks, leave-in conditioner, shoes, and nude heels (just in case I needed them). We then got to the good stuff, which was clothing; a couple of jeans (for comfort), cute tops, and dresses.

"Do you have everything in your purse?" Angela asked standing in the doorway of my room.

"Yes. I have everything you put on the list." I answered exasperated. I was sitting on my bed looking at my suitcases and purse. "Thanks, by the way. I know I must have looked like a lunatic on ecstasy or something."

"No problem, I am happy to help. That and I kinda wanted to watch a movie without hearing you yell. So you got your wallet, license, plane ticket?" She then started listing things from her own list. That was her thing, making lists and then double-checking that she is not missing anything. Then after checking it a second time, she'll check one more time just to be sure. While it was a bit annoying, today I could forgive. Without her I was sure to have gone crazy.

"Yes...Yes... and Yes. I even have my IPod to listen to while on the plane." I said in amusement. I loved her to death. She was like the mother hen of the group, making sure we had everything and taking care of us.

"Ok, good. We are all set then." She finally said happily. "Now let me get to watching my movie." She said walking to the living room and turning on the TV.

"You would think she was the one making the trip." Chelsea said leaving her room and going into mine. Chelsea was more laid back, never with a care in the world. If she was the one traveling she would have been packing until the last minute. Chelsea was the complete opposite of Angela. I was the perfect mixture of both.

"Well someone needs to make sure that everything is in order. She shouldn't have to remember she is missing something the moment she locks the door." Angela yells to defend herself.

"But that is fun part." Chelsea said laughing, then pointing her finger at Angela she say, "You worry too much."

"No, everyone checks their belongings before leaving. You are just too lazy to actually check before you leave." Angela replied leaving the living room and coming back to my room sitting down on Chelsea lap.

"Okay, well now that your discussion is over who is going to order food?" I asked going to the kitchen to get some takeout menus "Chinese or pizza?" I hear a thump and then Chelsea comes into the kitchen and takes the Chinese menu.

"I am." Chelsea says before Angela gets to the kitchen. "I wouldn't want someone to forget my order."

"One time. One time I forget your order dumplings and I get a lifetime of reminders." Angela responds a bit annoyed. "Anyway, so what time is your flight?" She turns to look at me.

"In the morning. I have to leave here at 6 am to get to the airport." I was flying down to Seattle to spend my Christmas break with my dad. I had a month break and really wanted to see my dad.

Alice and Rosalie were going to be there too. I had not seen them since summer break so it was going to be nice seeing them again. They had decided to stay near the area, while I moved. It was hard at first to move away from everything I knew, but I was pretty damn happy to have done it now.

"Okay well call me when you arrive. I want to make sure you get there safely."

"Yes, mom." I teased. We met Chelsea at a party and hit it off from there.

Since then we have been inseparable. I cannot regret my decision of moving because I had met the best two friends a girl could for in college as well. Rosalie and Alice had visited once but were unable to meet the girls. I talked about them to each other, so it was like they already knew each other.

Chelsea went to the living room after ordering food and put on "Lie to Me." The show was how we bonded. After the first episode we all wanted to do what the main character did. It was cool being able to tell when a person was lying.

It sure would have been helpful to have that when Chelsea boyfriend had been cheating on her, sophomore year. We had even tried out our skills while we were eating out or dancing at clubs, but that was a fail. Sometime during the show the food arrived and we ate and later made out way to our bedrooms.

AN: It is a slow start, but I want to get everything right. I don't want to speed things through and have it be a complete mess. Thanks for reading!