Part 9

"okay Emmett! here's your question: whats the longest period of time you have gone without showering?"

Emmett squirms. "uhm....."

"spit it out Em!" i laugh ruthlessly.

"uhm....a week." i start laughing. the rest of the Cullens have turned around to join the game. they are smirking as well. "oh come on! admit showering is a waste of time! i saved like, an hour in that week! FINE! keep laughing. we'll see how loud YOU laugh, Joy, when its your turn."

"oh no Emmett! you can't question the person who asked you," Rosalie cuts in. "hey lets make this Truth or Truth, because its kinda hard to do Dares in a plane."

"WHAT?! darn. the Dares are the best fun. oh well. okay Jasper." Jasper stops grinning. "Jasper, what is the grossest thing you have found under your bed?" Jasper chews his lower lip. "i'll have to say it was this empty pizza crate from the year before. when i opened it up a horde of bugs scuttled out." i cringe. that is seriously gross.

"fine. my turn to ask!" Jasper turns to Edward. "Ed, whats your FAVOURITE Disney Princess character?" i howl with laughter. this is the best game EVER!

Edward is outraged. "WHAT?! i don't watch Disney! i'll just have to guess. ummm...there's a...a...Little Red Riding Hood right. okay. i pick her. no Red Riding Hood? dammit. Cinderella?! YES! i pick her. my turn to ask. Rose," he turns to Rosalie. "who would you rather date? SpongeBob or Jimmy Neutron?"

"if you don't watch Disney what makes you think i DO?!"

"because this isn't Disney. its Nickleodeon."

"UGH. fine. i pick SpongeBob. because he can regrow his arms and legs. and it looks funny. my turn! Joy! what is the most embarrasing event in your Track experience?"

this is obviously an attempt to embarrass me. i remain unfazed. "tripping over a hurdle and falling flat on my face. MY TURN! again? okay! ALICE! what is the craziest thing you bought while shopping?"

"OOOOOH! i remember! it was this contraption supposed to make striped paint! needless to say, i wasted a good 50 bucks...."

Alice continued to chatter but i could feel my eyelids getting heavier. it was probably near 10.30pm in Singapore. i yawned. then i fell asleep.

*much much later....

"JOY WAKE UP! WE'RE HERE!"

i push at the strong hands gripping my arm. "sssh...okay okay im getting up!" i rub the sleep out of my eyes. "oooh are we in Alaska yet?" "yeah. you slept what, 18 hours? get up. we're gonna drive to the hotel first. oh and you may want to get out a jacket...."

i hastily pull my blue sweater out of my bag. still half asleep, i walk (zombie style!) out of the plane, guided by gentle nudges from Esme. once we pass customs (not without Emmett continuosly poking fun at my passport picture!), Carlisle and Esme go to get the rented car. the rest of us are allowed to explore the carpark.

stepping out of the airport, i blast of wind hits me like a knife to my cheek. i gasp. Alice hands me the winter jacket and i convulse in horror. "ALICE! how could you get me a PINK jacket!" "oh lighten up its not THAT bad." its too cold to argue anymore so i scowl and put it on.

Carlisle pulls up in the car. Edward and Rosalie groan loudly. "Carlisle! thats a slow car! look, it only reaches 180kmph!" whines Rosalie. a look from Esme makes her shut up and climb in the back. luck is not with me as i end up squashed between five stone-cold vamps. "all okay?" Carlisle asks. i bite back a retort. "great! lets start!" the car coughs and wheezes to life and we start the hour long drive to the hotel.

THE END! for now! this is gonna be FUN!