Author's note: I know I've been terrible at updating this story, but after a major case of writers block I've figured out how I want this story to go, so you can expect more regular updates from now on! Also the chapters are going to be shorter so I can update more frequently.

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With Valentine's Day been and gone Spring Break was just around the corner. One whole week of no responsibilities, no course work and binge drinking was what most of our friends had planned but us? Well we had decided on a road trip.

Emmett was like a child at Christmas time at the mere thought of a road trip so now all we had to sort out was where would we go?

Rose was adamant it had to be somewhere hot and sunny. After all what's the point in a cold and rainy spring break she argued. So with that in mind we all agreed that we would head to Phoenix, Arizona, my once upon a time home town.

I hadn't been back since I left last year and part of me was really looking forward to catching up with old friends and getting the chance to show my friends around Phoenix.

The other part of me was a little nervous.

The week building up to Spring Break was over before we knew it and since none of us ended up having classes on the Friday we had decided the night before that we would leave early in the morning.

Emmett's hummer would be our transport since it was the only car in our group that would fit us all in it. He would drive for the first day to our first stop in California and I would drive the second day to Phoenix (since I was the only one who had ever driven there).

We all packed the night before and went to bed early knowing tomorrow was going to be a long day.

The next morning – 5:30am

Alice, Jasper, Edward and I were sitting in our kitchen eating breakfast when Rose finally shuffled into the room.

"Why the fuck do we have to be up so damn early?" she groaned pulling up a stool at the breakfast bar.

Jasper mumbled something about wanted to beat the traffic earning him a glare from Rose.

"I'd rather get stuck in traffic than be up at this hour" Rose snapped.

Sensing things were already getting off to a bad start Alice placed a strong black coffee in front of Rose which seemed to improve her mood.

Emmett was clearly excited as he bounced into the room like one of those wind up Tigger toys. "Road Trip bitches!" he yelled, "let's get this show on the road."

"Calm the fuck down Em, Edward made breakfast" Jasper announced waving a forkful of waffle at Emmett.

Emmett hurried to fill his plate and then his face.

Once we had finished breakfast we loaded the last of the bags into the truck and piled in. Jasper had volunteered to navigate leaving him to sit in the front seat with Emmett.

We all knew that this was going to end badly but would provide entertainment for the rest of us.

Sure enough one hour in, outside of Seattle things got heated.

"Emmett you idiot, I said turn left not right" Jasper moaned exasperatedly.

"You did not you pointed this way" Emmett retorted.

Jasper sighed loudly, "If you don't follow my directions Em, we'll never make it into California tonight."

"Well maybe if you told me the right way to go that would help" Emmett shot back, "Don't you know how to read a map?"

Edward rolled his eyes and Alice whispered over the back of our seats "Should we break it up?"

"No way, let's see how this pans out" Edward whispered back.

"This is exactly like the time you wanted to drive all the way to Las Vegas and you got us lost in the middle of the freaking desert" Jasper replied in a raised voice.

"Again Jasper that was your fault, if you learnt how to read a map and tell me where to turn before I drive past the road we need to turn down it would solve a whole lot of problems."

"I don't know what the fuck you think you're talking about it's not like you know how to read a map" Jasper spat.

"I do too" Emmett whined.

Jasper snorted.

"Would you two shut the hell up? I'm trying to relax back here" Rose shouted all of a sudden, "And neither of you know how to read a map by the way" she added.

"Sorry Rosie" Emmett muttered.

"Yeah Rose sorry" Jasper added sheepishly.

"She's right man we are both shit at reading maps" Emmett said.

"Yeah" Jasper laughed.

The next few hours went by event free, except for a little singing from the front two seats. Finally Emmett announced he was I quote 'going to die if we didn't stop for food' we decided lunch was in order.

We stopped at a side of the road diner which the boys loved but us girls not so much and then piled back into the truck with Rose at the wheel this time to try and make it to our hotel before night fall.

The next day

We got up early again the next day for the final leg of our road trip. We had driven for 16 hours the previous day so in about 7 hours we would finally be in Phoenix.

It was my turn behind the wheel and Alice insisted on shot gun so she could be in charge of the stereo. Which meant she got to play her California themed road trip CD she had got Jasper to burn for her during the week.

Five long hours later we were about to cross the border.

"Welcome to Arizona guys!" I announced as be crossed the border.

"It's very deserty" Emmett commented appreciatively making us all laugh.

"Yeah that it is" I replied starting to feel nostalgic.

Part of me did really miss the desert, the endless blue skies and the heat. But it didn't feel like home anymore, not really. Things had changed a lot since August last year and I was finally ready to face my old friends in Phoenix.

Even Brad and Sophie, which was rather a big step for me, but since I had Edward I knew things would somehow turn out okay.

I pointed out things of interest as we neared the city; the excitement was being to build in the car. Tonight we were going round to Chelsea and Tara's place for drinks and a barbeque and after the long trip we were all looking forward to it.

The sign welcoming us to Phoenix appeared in the distance causing another round of cheers.

We headed straight to our hotel and got freshened up and changed for tonight.

We decided to go casual all wearing jeans, I wore mine with a white top with splashes of colour, Alice wore a dark blue embellished top and Rose a coral coloured tank with studs.

The guys were wearing jeans and t shirts and since we had taken a lot longer to get ready than they had they had managed to sneak a beer in before we hit the road.

I drove the familiar route to Chelsea and Tara's and pulled Emmett's beast of a truck into a parking spot out on the street.

"Bella! I can't believe you're here!" Chelsea squealed running across the front lawn to meet us with Tara trailing not far behind.

"Me either! It's so good to see you" I told her hugging her tightly.

"You look great babe" Tara said quietly hugging me next, "Could that have something to do with your hunk of a boyfriend?" she giggled.

"Maybe" I laughed in reply.

After everyone had greeted each other Chelsea and Tara ushered us to the front door.

"Oh Bells, we should probably warn you" Chelsea said stopping to turn around and look at me.

"Warn me?" I asked suspiciously.

"Uh yeah, we didn't invite him but he showed up with a whole group of people" Tara added.

"Brad's here?"