This chapter is dedicated to "A Thousand Miles" by Vanilla Sky.
Chapter 1
Signing Up
Bella's POV:
"Come on, Bella!" Alice shouted, as she ran to the sign-up sheet for the school's winter performance.
I sighed, as I keeped up with her. Alice knows about my idea to impress Edward. She thought, by the school's performance, Edward will like me. The performance is only two weeks away, and Alice is ecstatic. She already asked me to be my personal stylist. I just smiled at her, she squealed, and hugged me. My usual act is hugged her, but this time, I squealed with her, and hugged her back. She thought that Edward would like me, as usual; I told her he will not, but this time, I agree with her.
When we reached the sign-up sheet, we scanned the names. I pointed to one name. Edward Cullen. What? This cannot be real. He would not want to sign up for this winter performance, he's too talented. I poked Alice, while pointing to her brother's name. "Alice, look! Your brother signed up!" I told her, half-whispering. "I know. He told me that he do not want to sign up. However, if he does, it is a miracle. Carlisle and Esme's forcing him for last few years to make him signed up.," she told me. I shot her a questioning look, and she seemed to buy that. "You might be surprised with who I found, Bella." Alice told me. I looked at the name that she pointed at. Tanya Denali. "What!" I shouted, and people nearby look at us skeptically. "Why does she sign up?" I hissed. "Probably, she just wanted to impress Edward." Alice said casually. We both know that Tanya Denali is one of the most annoying people in the school, and she likes Edward. I felt my temper rise, and I tried to calm down. "Alice!" I hissed. "Okay. Sign your name, before class start, Bella." Alice said.
The bell rang, and we hurried down to our class. Since we have almost every class together, we could remind each other. On the way to the fifth class, the only class I had without Alice, I bumped into Edward. "Whoa, Bella. Were you trying to knock a person down?" He chuckled. "Sorry, Edward. I didn't see you there." I said. "Here. Let me help you up." He offered his hand, and I accepted it happily. Biology is one of the classes I have together with Edward. We used to talk on the way to Biology. We were both sitted in separate seats. I sat in my usual chair with Mike, while he was seated with Angela.
Mr. Varner called the class to order. "Class, today we'll work in pairs. Lauren and Ben." He called out a few names and he partner Tanya with Mike. In my heart, I did a victory dance. "Bella and Edward." Mr. Varner called. What! I thought. Did I need my ears to be cleaned, or did he just partner me with Edward? Edward moved to Mike's place, and I guess that he just partner me with him. "They would be your partners until the end of year." Almost all sighed, but I think I got the biggest smile on my face right now, and I looked Edward's face. He got the identical smile on his face too. This is shaping up to be the best year ever.
Edward's POV:
"Edward, do you really sign up for the winter performance?" Alice asked, curiously. "Yes, why? I asked her, and she squealed. "Alice, if you keep squealing that way, you're surely making me deaf." I laughed. She stucked her tongue out at me, but I just laugh at her childiness. "By the way, Bella's coming over," she added. I just smiled at her. This must be the biggest smile I have had on my face. I went to my piano, and began thinking what song that should I play. I decided to 'A Thousand Miles' by Vanilla Sky.
Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces past
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Into the crowd
At first, I started to sing the lyrics to myself. However, as I continued, it got louder and louder.
And I need you
And I'll miss you
But now I wonder
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you I'd walk a thousand miles
If I can just see you
Tonight
I stopped singing the lyrics, but continuing to play the piano. That is not me who sings, but I could recognize the voice anywhere. Bella.
It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder
If you ever think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your precious memories
We sang together, not caring where we are. I have to admit, she got a nice voice.
'Cause I need you
And I'll miss you
But now I wonder
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you I'd walk a thousand miles
If I can just see you
Tonight
Singing with my heart's content is the way I could feel like myself again. However, everytime I met Bella, I got lost in her beautiful, doe brown eyes.
And I
Don't wanna let you know
I
Yeah, in your memory
I
Don't wanna let this die
I
Gone
Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces past
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Through the crowd
Bella got closer to me, and I slid some spaces to let Bella sit. She raised her eyebrows, and I nodded.
Must I'll need you
Must I'll miss you
But now I wonder
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass us by
'Cause you I'd walk a thousand miles
If I can just see you
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
Cause you I'd walk a thousand miles
If I can just see you
If I can just hold you
Tonight
As I played the ending notes, I heard a round of applause. I turned around and see my family behind. Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, and Emmett, all of them are there, clapping and cheering. "Way to go, guys!" Alice shouted. "Thank you." We both said at the same time, and Bella blushed. Her cheeks turned into shades of pink, and I think that would be my favorite color from now on. "I think you two would do great at American Idol next season." Carlisle commented, while Rosalie said, "You two were incredibly amazing!" I checked over to Emmett, and his expression is totally awed. I waved at him, but he did not seem to notice. "EMMETT!" We all shouted at the time, and he jumped. "What? Okay, I must admit. You two were totally fantastic!" he said. "Well, I think that Tanya can compare to you both." Alice said, matter-of-factly. "ALICE!" Bella and I shouted together. "Okay! Chill down." She laughed, and we cannot resist laughing together with her.
So, what do you think? I wrote this story in grieve, actually… My inspiration book is lost, and I do not know where it is until now...
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