Chapter 1: Auditions and Surprises
Edward POV
I was so bored out of my mined. It was another day of watching thousands of people perform unexciting acts. There were so far 5 good acts, 3 great acts, and a lot of bad acts. I will not understand how people can come up to the stage and perform as well as Celine Dion, while they just sucked.
Today was per plain torture so far, everyone blowed- most were tremendous gone during the first 5 hours of judging. If I did not have my best friend Emmett and my sister Alice, I swore I would go crazy. They were the only ones keeping me sane thought-out all of this. I was not their fault, I had signed up to does it.
A tall, pretty blond walked onto the stage she was wearing high heels shoes, red shorts, and a white tank top. Emmett was drooling and Alice was bounce ding up and down. I did not date, I was not gay or anything, I was just waiting for my Angle to come along. I was happy on my own- I was only 26 years old.
"Hi my name is Alice, this is Edward and Emmett. And you are?" Alice introduce us, I was expecting her to do this. Alice is a famous dance choreographer and had her own fashion line. Emmett started his career as a famous rugby player and later moved on to producing records. I was a singer/song writer.
"My name is Rosalie Hale," the blond, now known as Rosalie, replied - she had a pleasant voice, she seemed friendly, I thought to my self.
"Hi Rose, is it okay if I call you Rose?" Emmett asked as he drooled over this girl; I rolled my eyes, we were supposed to act as judges, but it seemed only I took the job seriously. Rosalie nodded and flashed Emmett a wide smile, which he returned, gladly.
"I'm a dancer," she replied; I nodded and told her to proceed. After several seconds, the song Right Round by Flo Rida started playing. Rosalie started to move and I had to admit I was impressed. Her moves were really good and advanced, though I had no idea how she was able to dance the way she did in high heels; that had to have required lots of practice. She even did a few flips and spinned round on her head. We judged her. Alice was the first to speak, since she was the expert in the dance area. "Wow, Rose, that was fantastic! I'm very impressed with your moves and especially your ability to do that all on those high-heeled shoes, which are amazing btw. We judged her. Alice was the first to speak, since she was the expert in the dance area.
"Wow, Rose, that was fantastic! I'm very impressed with your moves and especially your ability to do that all on those high-heeled shoes, which are amazing btw. How long did it take you to learn to dance on those heels?" She asked, Rosalie smiled at the comment she was given and answered, "It took me about 2 years to learn how to dance on heels; it's easy once you get the hang of it." Alice nodded and continued, "Who taught you the routine?" She asked, Rosalie smiled and said she always put her own routines together; I had to say I was a little shocked. "Astonishing. Well, Rosalie, I can honestly say that you will go a long way in this competition. I wouldn't be surprised if you won; you're officially my favorite act," Alice finished, Rosalie thanked her and listened to Emmett's comments.
"Can I first say, Rose, that you're smoking hot!" Emmett said, my eyes almost popped out of my head, Emmett had never acted so unprofessional - I was even more stunned when Rosalie said the same to Emmett. What the hell was going on here? I thought this was supposed to be a talent show, not a dating service! "I can't ad much more to Alice's comments; I completely agree with her. You're by far the best contestant in this competition, and my favorite as well." He said, I couldn't argue with that, it was the truth.
Finally, we were at the final audition of the day. A short girl about 5'4" and brown hair walked on the stage carrying a guitar in her hands - a singer. She was wearing plain jeans and a blue T-shirt, which complimented her. I noticed she was very pale and shaking a bit, was she sick? No, probably just nervous. I also noticed Alice' nose crinkling in distaste at the girl's fashion sense; though I thought she looked great. Then, she looked me straight in the eye and I was overthrown by the beauty and depth of her big brown, chocolate eyes. It was as if I could look straight in her soul; she seemed sad to me, somehow and I didn't like that. I had no idea why I didn't like that or why I felt the sudden need to take her in my arms and protect her from the world; it had me very confused.
Emmett introduced us this time, though I hardly heard a word he said - this girl whose name I didn't even know mesmerized me.
"What is your name and where are you from?" Alice asked then, she had gotten over her disapproval of the girl's clothes and was back to her normal, energetic self. Then the girl spoke, "My name is Isabella Swan, but I prefer Bella and I'm from a small town called Forks in Washington." Her voice was the most beautiful I had ever heard in my life, even when it was shaking as it was now. And her name, it was perfect, I loved it. My heart went in overdrive, I couldn't control my emotions at all and I had no idea how or why she was getting such a ridiculous reaction from me.
"Just start whenever you're ready, Bella," Emmett said by which Bella nodded and prepared herself to sing. She closed her eyes and started playing the song on her guitar - she never opened her eyes once as she played - and I immediately recognized the song as If I die young- by Band Perry - a great song.
When she opened her eyes and suddenly began to sing, the crowd was on their feet in an instant - they were cheering even harder than they were for the Hale girl. She sang the lyrics with such passion and beauty; I had never heard a voice like hers, she was amazing.
"If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh, uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had, just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your Kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger,
I've never known the loving of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand
there's a boy here in town says that he'll love me forever
Whoever thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life oh Well,
I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
what I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts,
Oh no,
I'll sell em' for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
and maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls." (By the band Pary)
I noticed Emmett and Alice were on their feet too by the time she finished, but I was frozen in place as I watched Bella as she blushed the most beautiful red blush I had ever seen. The cheering subsided a little and Emmett began judging her.
"Bella, I can honestly say I did not expect a voice like that to come from a tiny girl such as you - amazing." He said, it was shorter than his usual comments, but I didn't pay attention to it - I just continued to watch Bella as she thanked him and blushed even more; I had no idea a person could blush as much as she did.
"Bella, I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed by your fashion sense when you came on stage, but you completely won me over with your performance. I was almost crying, which doesn't happen often, I'll tell you. You have an amazing talent and an enormous chance at winning," Alice said, by which I smiled, I would like this girl to win. Why? I had no idea, I was an emotional wreck when it came to Bella and I didn't even know her.
When Alice nudged me in the side, I realized I still hadn't commented on her performance, but I couldn't seem to find my voice; it was lost somewhere in my mind. "Edward? Edward!" Alice yelled, still, I did not speak, I was unable to, and so Alice spoke in my place.
"Eh, Bella, it seems you've stunned my big brother into silence, which is a first, I must say. I can safely say he liked your performance, a lot by the looks of it." Alice said and looked at me - I kept my eyes on Bella. She was staring at me now, and I saw her eyes widen a little and her blush increasing - I probably startled her by the way I was looking at her, but I couldn't look away.
"It's a big yes from me," Emmett said, I smiled, I was glad she was going to go through - though I still had no idea why I had to be glad. Bella was still staring at me and it seemed as if she too didn't quite hear what Emmett or Alice were saying.
"It's a 100% yes from me," Alice chimed in her high-pitched, sweet sounding voice. I simply nodded, knowing they were looking at me - again, Alice answered in my place. "Hey, we got a nod out of him, so it's 3 yeses, you're going through to the next round Bella," Alice almost sang, she was always so exited when she send someone through.
Finally, much to my dismay, Bella tore her eyes from me, thanked us and walked back off stage. Alice asked me something, but I was still thinking of the girl and blocked all the rest out. It was as if she had put me in some sort of weird trance - it was uncanning and felt so good at the same time. I would figure out why she had such a pull toward me, I needed to know.