I was ready to move on. I had lived life for the past seventy years full of vengeance and regret. And this was the first chance I could finally be happy.

"Good luck, Rose," Bella told me once again as I picked my bags up to go. Emmett and I had a long drive to Los Angeles. Even thought we could have flown, it would have probably taken longer. With baggage check, X-rays, and no personal space, we decided to drive.

"Please, please, please, please, please. Tell me if I get far, Alice," I pleaded with Alice. If there was one thing I did not want to leave without, it was Alice's assurance that I would win.

"Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. It's a competition. And the judges haven't made any decisions yet," Alice told me for about the fiftieth time the past two days, "And also, it's fun to watch you plead with me."

"Jasper," I snapped, "I don't need you to calm me down. So just stop." If anything would make him alter the mood anymore, it was this and I suddenly felt it. I wanted to leave even more than before.

I gave one final goodbye to my family and hugged little Nessie again. She was about one year now, though she did not look it in the least. She could easily pass for a four-year-old. She touched my forehead and showed me how beautiful I was, sort of like a reassurance. That was one thing about Nessie, she was easily loved by anyone and extremely gifted. If only I had a gift like hers.

"Bye, Blondie," I heard Jacob call out behind me. He was rarely more than twenty feet from Nessie and when he was, it appeared to be torturous for him. There were times that I felt sorry for him, not really being able to love anyone by choice. But it was easy to shake off that guilt, especially when I think about Bella lunging for his throat when she found out about his new nickname for him. It still brings back joyous memories.

Esme gave me one last goodbye and hug and Carlisle handed me my cell phone. There was no way I would lose contact with everyone.

I got into my car and Emmett jumped into the passenger seat. He and Edward weren't the most supportive of my decision. But at least Emmett tried to look it. Edward didn't even congratulate me on being accepted on America's Next Top Model.

With my ambitions in my heart and Emmett by my side, I felt invincible. I was already invincible, but that's beside the point. I felt like no one could beat me.

"Bye, Rose. Good luck," I heard even lower than usual from the house. I knew it was Edward. "Please control yourself. Remember, this competition is taped and showed on T.V. Oh, and don't try to show off."

I couldn't help but laugh at this comment and I heard Emmett's muffled laughter.

Don't worry, I thought back to him, knowing he would hear it.

"Come on, Rose," Emmett urged. "We really have to go. Now."

I pushed the pedal and we were on our way to Los Angeles.

We had been on the road for a few hours and were about halfway to L.A. when my cell phone rang. I answered the phone and barely after the phone touched my ear, Alice begins rambling so quickly that even I couldn't understand. I heard Bella snatch the phone from Alice.

"Rose, when Alice looked to see if you had made it, everything blurred out of site for her. She thinks that there's going to be some sort of interference. She can't be sure what type, if any. So now the competition is now a blind spot for her. You're going to have to be very careful about hunting. And looking human," Bella informed me.

Great. This was just what I needed. Some outside force that Alice had no idea about it and didn't know what it was. Why does this have to happen now of all chances. It is just my luck that something could go wrong, it would.

"Thanks, Bella," I managed to choke out, "does anyone have a plan?"

"Well, Edward said it would be best if he and I drove down so he can hear any thoughts so we could give you an idea about what to expect. And I could shield, if needed. We could also bring Jasper and Alice, too."

"Nah. I think that just you and Edward should just come up and Emmett can stay down here, too. What about Nessie?"

"I hate leaving her without both parents. But Jake will be here practically at all times. I considered taking her to Charlie's, but Carlisle still wants to measure her, and, obviously, people would notice how quickly she grows. So it would be best for her to stay. Edward and I will leave shortly and meet up with Emmett somewhere in L.A. after he drops you off. And then the three of us will keep close-by. Does that sound good to you?"

"Sounds great," I told her. After I said that, Alice took back the phone and began apologizing and that she couldn't do anything. I told her that it's not her fault and we do rely on her sight too much. I've began to rely on it less since what happened after Bella's cliff-jumping incident. Alice said Carlisle wanted to talk to me so she put him on.

"Remember, be careful about not attracting too much attention to yourself. Before I let Edward and Bella leave, I'm going to talk to a friend that may be able to do something about your tendency to sparkle. If there is anything, they will bring it down to you. Do you understand?" He asked me.

"Basically," I answered and then I hung up.

I told Emmett the plan and he thought it sounded good. I then floored it, because there was no way I would let Bella beat me there. Even if she did have a Ferrari.