Ok so the idea for this story came to me while listening to the song "I dreamed a dream" from Les Mis. I realized how it reminded me of Bella and Edward in ways so I thought Why not make it into a story! I'm using the 2012 movie version as reference to the performances. Summary: Set in NM. Edward left Bella as we all know. What if during his time away Bella changed (not changed into a vamp...yet.). What if she became a little more confident and started singing and acting in small plays? Then she gets asked to play Fantine in the local production of Les Mis which soon turns into a gig on broadway in the same part? Well what if Edward and the Cullens went to see the production opening night? Would they recognize her? Will they return? What will Edward think? Canon Pairings, OOC. Rated T cause I'm paranoid. Bella doesn't jump off the cliff and Edward doesn't go to Brazil to sulk.
Disclaimer: I own nothing! All characters rights go to Stephanie Meyer and Victor Hugo and all songs rights go to their original writer as well!
Prologue:
Blushing, I stood on stage, drinking in the applause. Opening night had been amazing and so exhilarating! Five months ago I would have never thought that this would be something that I wanted but now...I didn't know if I ever wanted to leave. Even though my character was only in the movie for a short period compared to Jean Val Jean or Javert or even Cosette I still loved it. Sure, the song I had to sing for my part as Fantine hurts as it reminds me so much of how I feel about Edward and his leaving me. Even though it hurts, it helps to act and sing and in a way singing the song really helps me get my own feelings.
Looking through the crowd as they clapped and stood up it reminded me just why I love this. I love that something I do brings people joy, even though I'm in no way fully responsible for any of this. I bowed with the rest of the cast a few times and then went backstage, already anticipating every performance in the days to come and very excited for all of them.
As I left my dressing room a few hours later-having needed to get out of my costume and make-up-I heard footsteps following me.
"Bella?"
I froze at the velvety smooth voice behind me. Slowly turning around I came face to face with...
"Edward?"
I know it's short but it's just the prologue it's not supposed to be long! Lol well anyway, next chapter will be a back track to when Bella started with the whole acting thing. This was originally gonna be a one-shot but I haven't written a big multi-chapter story in a while so I figured this could be fun. Review please!