Bella used to be a music prodigy but stopped playing after her Father's death. Edward the musical genius knew Bella from Julliard. Can he revive the musical phenomena hidden inside Bella? Or did it die along with her father.
From the heart...
10 year old Isabella was all pumped up for her next concert which would determine whether or not she would be accepted into Julliard World's most prestigious School of performing arts. If today went well she would be the youngest student to ever attend Julliard. She knew this and she was proud of herself, so was her mother and most of all her father. He always knew Bella (as she preferred to be called) was special.
Bella performed amazingly and was sure to get accepted into Juilliard. She had played Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, 2 of her own compositions and Claude Debussy's Clair De Lune.
She heard her competition 11 year old Edward Cullen had also played Clair De Lune 5 of his own compositions, Ravel Gaspard de la nuit and Chopin "Fantasie" Impromptu, Op. 66. She was obviously jealous, he out staged her wondrously. The songs he had played were extremely fast and he did that just to impress. She had met him just once at a concert but she knew he was one of those musical geniuses born to play she could only dream to play such songs as she was in the stage of *I'm Brilliant but not s brilliant as him*and she wanted to be as brilliant as him as they was only a few months difference in age.
"Bella Honey, that was amazing, I had never heard that new song you had played so I was blown away, It was beautiful..."Bella's Mother was babbling on the same speech she said each and every concert. But she knew it came from the heart each and every time.
"Em Mom, keep it down! But thanks" Bella hugged her mom tight trying to put across the message to keep it down as she was knew her mother was about to break into tears any minute now. "Where's dad?" Bella looked around frantically after releasing her mother. She couldn't see him anywhere.
Renee (Bella's mum) mum didn't really seem bothered about the where about's of her ex-husband.
"I think he said he had to leave early... Bella you see that 3rd song what was it called it was mesmerizing absolutely beautiful." Bella just wanted to see her dad to see what he thought about the very song Renee was asking about. Renee saw the confusion and worries on Bella's face "Bella you are always worrying, I' sure he is fine... Why don't you go use the piano back stage and wait till he gets here."
Renee knew Bella too well as of course playing the piano would lighten her mood.
In the main hall back stage was a gorgeous grand piano for last minute practices. She went and sat down and started to play Fur Elsie. Suddenly she noticed someone else was playing the exact same song but an octave higher. Without pausing she turned her head to see none other the notorious Edward Cullen sitting next to her playing along-side her. She thought it would be fun to give him a run for his money and started to play a little faster; but he just picked up speed as well. She had noticed the croud of staff and relatives forming behind her. Edward and Bella decided to put on a show. With a devious smile she started playing full speed but again Edward just matched her speed. They played faster and faster a competition it seemed. If he insisted... she abruptly changed the melody into something angry the same song but played angry, Edward on the other hand played it in a sweet melodic tone still both at full speed. She decided to end it and returned to normal speed played the bridge again then ended it.
"Hi, Edward" she burst out still pumped from what had just happened."Good playing"
"You to Bella- see you later " Edward turned and walked away.
He and Bella were very mature for ten and eleven year olds, always playing concerts forever being told they were special but still stayed grounded. She liked that way. In mid-thought Renee popped out of nowhere and as usual said what she thought but didn't think to make sure it was actually sensible.
"Bella do you like each other- should I start planning a wedding?" Renee started the day dreaming then; imagining Bella's wedding. This kind of annoyed her; she was ten...
Aro her manager arrived then shouting how proud he was of her at the top of his lungs saying she was sure to get into Julliard. Bella blushed and having fair skin did not help the situation.
Bella fell asleep happy even though her dad still hadn't come back from where he had gone she was content with her life, her music her family. People would worry that she was throwing away her childhood. But she wasn't like other children, that was what Charlie said 'and don't you ever forget it'. But one thing she would never forget that Charlie had told her was that 'Bella music comes from the heart so as long as your hearts intact so will your music'...
That was the night Charlie swan died in a car accident... and the night Bella's heart broke...