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Chapter 9

When they heard about the plans for the weekend, everyone was thrilled and agreed to leave right after classes.

The week went by fast, but not fast enough. Alice was a bit down because Derek was unable to come with us since his parents were visiting him.

After hearing that, Jasper was very happy. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't hide his near-giddiness from Alice.

Every time they were in the same room, Jasper was grinning like a madman, and Alice was scowling at him. I was just happy they had the chance to work things out on this trip; God knows we had enough drama. Surprisingly enough, Edward and Emmet agreed with me. Emmet was still upset with Jasper, but he calmed down at Rose's threats… I mean insistence.

Currently we girls were in mine and Alice's room packing our luggage.

"Should I pack this one too?" Alice asked, holding up a black strapless dress.

"Ali, you don't need so much stuff! I'm sure Sigrid has everything we'll need, stop worrying!"

"But what if she doesn't?" She whined at me with big, puppy dog eyes.

"Georgiana's birthday is a red carpet event… You know that. At least Sigrid will make it a red carpet event."

Every year at our birthday, Sigrid would plan a party for us, picking a different place from across the globe, at our choice. This year was Vegas. Hollywood celebrities, friends and enemies, so I was sure Sigrid would have already picked the right outfit for us.

"And if she didn't have the time to shop for us, we'll just go shopping with the boys."

"You're right. I'm sorry, Bella, I'm just upset that Derek couldn't come with us."

I bit my tongue in an attempt to keep my comment to myself... It seemed like Rose was rubbing off me more than I'd realized. I'm not sure why I disliked Derek so much, but if I'd try to say anything about him, Ali would go crazy. And I really didn't have it in me to fight today.

"Come on, Alice, we'll have a blast! And you'll meet Sigrid and Georgiana. There is absolutely no need to stay glued to Derek."

"I know." She sighed. "It's just that Jasper will be there, and…"

"You don't trust yourself around him."

She nodded as she looked out the window. I couldn't blame her for feeling confused about Jasper. In the past few weeks, Jasper's attitude changed drastically and the fact that he was quite the charmer help him a more than a bit.

Every morning he would bring her breakfast to bed, and since I lived with her he brought us both. Between classes he would visit her, or he would leave a rose at her locker, and every evening he would send her sweets. In short, Jasper was apologizing, trying to get her to forgive him, and subtley courting her on the way.

"Maybe you should give it a go." She made a face. "I'm not telling you to jump him, just give him a chance to show you that he's changed… Just being friends would be a good start for the both of you."

"Like you and Edward?" She asked innocently.

"Yeah, like Edward and I," I agreed with a blush.

No need to tell her that I felt complete in his arms. That his touch and his kisses -even an innocent kiss on my cheek- would set my heart racing, and seeing him with other girls made me jealous and angry.

To be honest, I was a bit reluctant to bring Edward to the party, because I was sure he'd get a lot of female attention. And yes, that was a very bad thing. At least for me.

I looked at Alice and noticed -with not a small amount of satisfaction- that she was thinking deeply, taking my words to heart.

"You're right, Bella. Friends! I can be friends with Jasper. No need to be nervous around him. I'm with Derek now, and he is all I need!"

It looked like she was talking to herself, at the point where I think she was trying to convince herself rather than me.

"Come on, Alice, we need to get to the airport."

After my talk with Sigrid, I called Will to ask him to make us some plane reservations, but he said that the best would to go would be to take our jet. The jet was bought when "The Children of Destiny" was still together, so we would be able to travel faster. Will said that this was the best option, as there was less drama with the paparazzi and the passengers.

"What about our luggage?"

"The boys will get it since they're running late."

"Alright then, let's go!"

When we got to the airport we found Rose listening to her I-phone at full blast. She was bobbing her head to the beat, completely oblivious to her surroundings. When she finally noticed that she was no longer alone, she jumped from her seat and hugged us tightly.

"I can't believe we're going to Vegas!" She shouted, jumping up and down in excitement. She resembled Alice at that moment more than herself.

I started laughing. I was happy to see I made them so happy. Alice joined Rosalie's squealing and jumping.

"Where are the boys?" I asked after looking around.

"They went after our luggage."

"Oh..."

"I decided to be friends with Jasper!" Alice blurted out.

"Good for you, Ali." Rose said with a smile.

"My god, Rosie, what do you have in these bags, stones?" Emmet's voice was heard from outside.

"No, just necessities," she replied.

"Yeah right!"

"Don't…"

Alice got up from her seat and marched straight to Jasper.

"Friends!" She exclaimed while sticking out her hand.

Jasper looked startled. He stared at her and then slowly started smiling.

"I would love to be your friend, Alice!" He said, taking her hand and kissing it like the southern gentleman he was.

Alice turned bright red. Someone started chuckling right next to me. Startled, I looked up and saw Edward leaning casually across the seats. When he noticed I was looking at him, he winked, and I blushed. He leaned down and kissed the top of my head. I looked confusedly at him, why did he do that?

"You're just too cute when you blush!" He explained with a smile. "Please don't slap me!"

"But how did you know I was wondering why you kissed me?"

"Bella, you asked that out loud." Rose answered, before shooting him a knowing look, with a smirk on her lips.

I opened my mouth to speak, unsure of what to say, but…

"We're ready to go, Miss Swan!" The pilot announced.

"Yeah, let's hit the road!" Emmet exclaimed, mock-punching the air.

Saved by the bell –or this case Emmet, but my friend's faces clearly said we're not done talking. And yes, that includes Edward.

On our way to Vegas, we were both a very happy and noisy bunch. Emmet decided that staying in his seat was impossible, so he took Rose's phone and started dancing to the song "she can ride".

He was trying to dance like the girl from the video, but the problem was that he didn't have a ponytail. All of us were in tears. Jasper looked happy to see Alice laugh in his presence, and I must admit it was a nice change indeed.

When we landed, Sigrid was already waiting. In true Hollywood fashion, Sigrid was dressed flawlessly. She was wearing a long sleeved v-neck, black dress with a red belt across the middle, with white gold earrings, and a white gold bracelet as accessories. She had a black and red scarf wrapped around her neck, and red ankle boots. Her bright blue eyes were covered by silver and black sunglasses. Her golden hair was left down cascading in waves on her shoulders.

Behind me I heard the girls gasp, yes, Sigrid was beautiful and she knew it. Her bodyguards were flanking her.

When she saw us, she waved, and once we got closer, she pulled me in a tight hug.

"Welcome back, Bells, it's good to see you!"

"Good to see you too."

"Sigrid, I want you to meet…"

"Not know, Bella, we have company."

I looked around and indeed at the exit of the airport were over a hundred people, both paparazzi and fans screaming our names, while waving posters and banners.

"Bella, is it true you were with Jacob Black this whole time?"

"Miss Swan, who are your friends?"

"Miss Louvall, is it true that you broke up with Yan because he cheated on you?"

"Isabella, when will Sasha return with a new album?"

Question after question were fired at us.

"I'm sorry ladies and gentlemen, but Miss Swan, Miss Louvall and their friends are in a hurry." I heard Will say as he appeared out of nowhere.

"A press conference will be held, and we will try to answer all your questions. Have a nice day." And with that Will lead us to our limo.

"Good to see you, Will, especially after that jungle outside." Sigrid said, as she smiled at our manager. He nodded and got in the front seat of the limo with the driver.

I looked at my friends and saw they look scared and shocked.

"Are you guys ok?" I asked gently… They were ghostly pale.

"That… That was intense!" Rose said, looking at me wide eyed.

"I thought they wanted to eat us… Do you girls have to go through this every time you go out in public?" Emmet asked, looking at us with a scared expression.

I nodded at him. Alice looked at me as if it were the last time she was going to see me. She got up from her seat and because the space was almost nonexistent with all the seven of us there, she landed in my lap after a sharp turn of the car.

"Bella, I just really wanted to give you a hug. They acted like hungry animals out there." She said, throwing her arms around my neck.

"Calm down, Alice, I didn't die… And you might want to get off my lap… Jasper looks about ready to faint." I said looking at Jasper. He grinned at me wickedly.

"You can't blame me, Bella, really!"

"Dude, get a grip!" Emmet said sounding disgusted. Edward looked exactly like him.

"You wouldn't talk like that if any other girl would be in her lap instead of Alice."

Question to self… Where did the southern gentlemen go? Oh right, he was replaced by a horny teenager.

"But that's my sister… And I consider Bella as my little sister too, so just stop…"

Sigrid started laughing. We all looked at her.

"You guys are just too funny. Bella, why don't you do the honors?"

"Oh, and Alice? Why don't you get off Bella's lap? You can come and sit in mine if you want to." She said innocently. Alice looked at her wide-eyed. The boys were stunned and unsure how to react. Rose looked at me as if asking for direction. I just smiled at her trying to reassure her that Sigrid was just joking… I think.

Trying to break the awkward situation, I decided to make the official introductions.

"Hmm… Well, let's see, Sigrid I want you to meet my friends. These are Rose and Alice and the boys over here are Emmet, Jasper and Edward. Before you ask, Jasper and Rosalie are fraternal twins, and Edward and Emmet are Alice's brothers.

Sigrid smiled and gave everyone a hug. When she lingered a bit too much on Emmet, Rose decided to speak up.

"I'm also dating Emmet." Emmet grinned at her and kissed her softly.

"Of course," Sigrid smiled.

"So how is Georgiana?" I asked, trying to break the tension.

"Excited to see you and meet your friends. I think she is happier to see you than attending the party… She really missed you."

"I missed her too, and I can't wait for the party!"

"It's going to be epic! We will have so much fun, and a party is always a good way to make new friends and start a friendship." She said smiling at the boys.

The boys look a bit scared by her insinuations and tried seeking for help. It was fun to watch them squirm. They were all on thin ice -especially Jasper- but I didn't know how to help them.

"I really hope we'll manage to get along, just fun no fights." But Rose's glare and Alice's high eyebrow suggested otherwise.

A/N: Hi people long time no see…yeah I know it s my fault. Firstly I am not dead just tired. Two of my best friends got married and it was madness. Between wedding preparations and work, I barely had time to sleep, but I am good now and I will try to update more often.

I hope you people enjoy this chapter. I know it s a bit short and nothing major will happen but it had to be done this way. In addition, I would like to thank my beta GAL GALATZ for her work and all the readers that gave their time for this story.

See you next time xoxo