(6) Pay Back

The car took off like a bullet. The backend zigzagged for a second and plummeted forward. I grabbed the seatbelt and gripped the shoulder strap. I looked at Alice and she smiled confidently. Her expression never changed even though she was going extremely fast.

I shuddered and felt the cool breeze infiltrate the car.

The trees were blurry and I started to close my eyes. No, I said to myself. You can't be a wuss forever. I stubbornly opened my eyes. The first thought I had was I better not die. The second thought was I wish I were having this adventure with Edward. Although, it really wouldn't be an adventure because he would not risk my life in any way.

I saw the Dodge Viper's bumper trailing behind. He was going to lose. How could he not? The Porsche was too modified to lose. I liked the danger though it was an adrenaline rush.

Alice passed the mountain ridge and was approaching a bridge. Wait, we were going over a bridge?

Alice shifted to go faster. No, I screamed internally the bridge was too small for two cars to go side by side. One of us was going to crash.

I saw the bridge getting bigger and bigger as we accelerated. I turned to Alice.

"Alice, stop. Please were not going to make it!"

"Yes," she shifted again. "We Are!"

The cars were nose to nose. I cringed and saw the Porsche pull ahead.

The car almost flew over the bridge it took only two seconds. My life flashed before my eyes a little too quickly. The only image I saw was Edward's heartbreakingly beautiful face.

The Dodge Viper trailed and struggled to keep up.

We made it to Porter Exit. I sighed as Alice slowed the car down.

I saw the guy pull by our side. "Funny you never mentioned a bridge." Alice said and glared at him.

"I meant to but you took off." He said and scowled. "You won anyway."

"Yes I'm awesome!" Alice said scoffing and turned to roll the window up.

The guy revved his engine and left. I saw the Dodge Viper disappeared into the darkness.

"Let's get going." Alice said and went towards the mountain pass.

"Alice, does Edward know where I'm at?" I asked because I had the strange feeling that he knew much more than she was letting on.

Alice was a good liar but I was beginning to detect her honesty factor. She looked away.

"He knows." She grinned shyly.

"WHAT?" I said and started to open the door.

"He won't come unless I call him. He is truly upset about your fight. He doesn't want to shelter you. He only wants you to be happy."

"You two are unbelievable." I muttered.

"You aren't having fun." She said and started to frown.

"I was until I knew our little trip was supervised."

"Bella, lets just go to Los Angeles and we can go to Santa Monica. I'm sure you like the beach right?"

I folded my arms across my chest and sulked. "I don't care do whatever you want."

"You'll be okay." She said and turned the car. We headed over the passes and I didn't utter a word.

I saw the sign that said Los Angeles 300 miles. We did arrive fast.

"Alice, you owe me." I said and glanced at her.

"I know I am sorry."

"I know how you can make it up to me."

"How?" She said then she turned to me. "No way! NO FRIGGIN WAY!"

"Oh come on. You beat guys up and race cars but this your afraid of." I said and laughed.

"Bella you have completely lost your reasoning. There is no way I'm agreeing to this!"

"Alice, you don't have a choice. I won't talk to you the whole time and ruin your night if you don't let me." I said and grinned. She wanted to play dirty well two people can play that game.

"I do not want to do this." She said and pulled over to the side of the road. "Your not going to change your mind are you?" She stared warily at me.

"Nope, you've got to be crazy." I said and laughed. I'll show Edward the spy and Alice the traitor a whole new reason to not mess with me.

"So what is it yes or no?" I said and stared expectantly at Alice.