A/N: This is a story about Edward and Bella, he got accepted in to Juilliard for his senior year and left Bella.

He's been thinking of here lately and now must make a choice, love or music???

Disclaimer: I own nothing, I'm thankful that Stephanie has got my brain working again!

I owe her!!!

~Chapter 1~

Juilliard

The class was anxious to get out for Christmas break.

I was reminding them about our concert tonight and to make sure they remembered all their music and instruments and to look nice and presentable, it was the biggest concert of the year, one that will make or break them in this world.

I was also nervous about tonight, because my family would be here.

It's the first time they'll have seen me teach and I knew I had to be perfect for them.

Nerve-racking!!!

I went back to my condo overlooking Central Park and relaxed for a while before my family started to arrive.

I put on soft music and poured a glass of wine, kicked my feet up and laid my head back.

I was thinking back to simpler times, in high school and how far I'd came since then.

I smiled at myself, then frowned.

Not all was happy memories.

I remember getting my acceptance letter from Juilliard and how happy we all were, everyone except Bella, OUCH, I hadn't said her name in years and it still stings…

She was very hurt and betrayed when I decided to skip senior year at Forks and go to Juilliard.

I tried to tell her we could still be together, she could come visit and I'd visit, but she didn't want any part of that. We got into a big fight over the summer and I hadn't spoke to her since.

I tried to call a few times, no one answered and I sent a letter, it came back, return to sender.

That's when I poured myself into my music.

I'd wrote 3 songs and was asked to take an intensive summer program.

When I'd passed all classes with the highest grades ever, they offered me a teaching position at the school.

I gladly took it, nothing made me happier than watching children learn.

KNOCK,KNOCK the noise made me jump!

I must have dozed off.

I went to open the door and sure enough, everyone was there.

"Edward, nice to see you son" Carlisle said and hugged me.

"Hi, Honey, we miss you", Esme said and kissed me on the cheek.

"Bro!" Emmett was full of so many words.

"Edward!!!" my pixie sister Alice jumped in my arms and hugged me.

"Hi, everyone, I missed you guys!!!" I replied.

"Where are Rosalie and Jasper?" I asked confused.

"Oh, there grandma passed away and they had to go to the funeral, so you're stuck with us." Emmett said.

"They send their best wishes as well", Alice continued.

"Let me show you were you'll be staying, so you can get freshened up before dinner."

"Emmett, you get the lovely couch, see how soft it is?", I said sarcastically.

"Alice you get the office, there's a hide a bed in there for you" I smiled.

"Esme--" I didn't get a chance to finish.

"Edward dear, your father and I are staying at a hotel right down the way.

We didn't want you to be too crowded" Esme replied.

I nodded, knowing there was no wining this battle.

We went to a trendy restaurant and ate.

And then proceeded to Radio City Music Hall, where my concert was being held.

Before we went inside, I pulled Alice alone, she looked at me questioning, but already knowing what I was going to ask.

"Edward, I'm not going to be your 24/7 update on Bella, if you want to know, call her." Alice scolded.

"I can't call her after 8 years! I don't even know how to get in touch with her, but you do Alice, please! It's been eating at me all week. I was at a café', having lunch and I could of swore I saw her across the street. But, she was with someone, a very large man with long black hair, he looked familiar…" I stopped and read Alice's face.

"What?" Alice looked at me in disgrace.

"She's married isn't she? Happily, right?' I begged Alice with my eyes.

"No, not married, but yes, with someone, someone you know, someone you don't like or didn't like back then." Alice stated.

"Damn it!" I shouted.

"Look, calm down, you've got a big show, be strong for your kids! I'll explain everything tonight." Alice touched my shoulder and gave it a squeeze.

I took a few deep breathes, walked down the hall to where my children were waiting and put on a big smile as I walked through the door.

"Everyone ready? Check your instruments, your sheet music is all ready and big smiles! There are a lot of people looking forward to your beautiful music tonight, lets give them a show to remember!" I smiled at my children, calming their nerves, as much as mine.