Karaoke with the Cullens
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Bella's Point of View
It was my eighteenth birthday and Alice had invited me around the Cullens. She said it would be a night to remember. Would that mean she'd vamp me? I didn't think so.
I arrived at the Cullens' with Edward and he led me through the front door into the living room. How ironic. Alice ran up to me and hugged me.
Alice: Happy birthday, Bella! (I shuddered and pulled a face at her.)
Oh, come on! You're officially an adult now.
Me: How long have you been an adult, Alice?
Alice: Anyway, let's get on with the party. (Grr. . . I thought. She avoided my question)
Me: So, what's on the agenda?
Alice: Bella, please don't try to act posh. It makes your voice sound wierder. (She noticed my scowling at her and changed the subject)
Tonight, we will be doing Karaoke! (She jumped up and down and clapped her hands)
Me: Singing?!! Alice, I can't sing!
Alice: You won't know until we've heard you. (Grr. . . I thought again. Why did they all have bell-like voices compared to me? Oh, because they were vampires.)
Alice walked me over to the huge flatscreen TV in the living room. All the other Cullens were sitting on the sofa, apart from Emmett, who was sprawled on the recliner and sounded like he was snoring. Snoring? I thought vampires didn't sleep! Alice suddenly jumped on and off of his lap.
Alice: Wakey, wakey, Emmett! You can stop practicing fake sleeping now.
Emmett: Geez, Alice! You are much heavier than you look. I thought Rosalie had jumped on me.
(Rosalie huffed, and, totally offended, stomped out of the room.)
Emmett: Whoops! (Turns to Alice) You really shouldn't have done that, though. I almost fell asleep.
Alice: Riiight! (Skips to the centre of the room) Who wants to go first? (Her grin was so wide it was scary)
Emmett: I volenteer Bella! (His grin was even wider than Alice's but looked 100 times more evil. I would get him back for this. Tonight.)
Me: Grr... Thanks Emmett. (His grin spread even wider so that I thought it would fall off of his face. I hoped it would.)
Edward, can you sing with me? (I turned my pleading eyes on him. I called this my cookie-eyed expression, because I always got what I wanted when I looked like this, even sugar. Woo!)
Edward: Of course. (He walked over and took my hand.)
Emmett: Okay, I'm going to pick a song for you - because you know I hate romantic stuff. (I leaned closer to Edward ready for a kiss.)
Eeew, eeew, eeew! Brake it up! This is a birthday party.
Me: Well, thanks for bursting my bubble, again.
(Emmett ignored me and scrolled down the list of songs on the karaoke. He selected the song and gave me and Edward each a microphone. The music started playing: Jamelia - Superstar.)
Emmett: This used to be my favourite song.
Me: Oh-My-God! Emmett, you do know you sound really gay saying that.
Emmett: I said used to be my favourite. Just sing it. (I put the microphone to my lips, which I was trying really hard not to snap because of how mad I was at Emmett.)
Me: People always talk about.
Alice: Ey oh ey oh ey oh
Me: All the things they're all about
Alice: Ey oh ey oh ey oh
Me: Write it on a piece of paper
Got a feeling I'll see you later (Alice started clapping to the beat. Why did she have to embarrass me even more? I planned on giving her evils, but I didn't know what the next line was)
There's something 'bout this
Let's keep it moving (Alice started stepping from side to side. WHAT WAS SHE DOING?!!)
And if it's good let's just get something cooking
Coz I really wanna rock with you
I'm feeling some connection to the things you do
Alice: You do, you do (I nudged Edward for him to start singing with me)
Edward and me: I don't know what it is
That makes me feel like this (Edward smiled gently and me and put his arm around my waist. Emmett make puking noises. Alice slapped him. LOVE YOU, ALICE!)
I don't know who you are
But you must be some kind of superstar
Coz you got all eyes on you no matter where you are (Emmett straightened up and listened to us, staring. It must be Edward's wonderful singing. Or me sounding like a dead cat.)
You just make me wanna play
Me: Baby take a look around (Emmett continued to stare. Must be me then. I felt my face turn red as I looked away from him. I must be really bad. All of the other Cullens were staring at me, too)
Everybody's getting down (Alice forgot to do her Ey oh ey oh ey ohs)
Deal with all the problems later
Bad boys on their best behaviour (Emmett, still staring like the others)
There's something 'bout you . . .
(When I finished the song I was standing awkwardly in the middle of the living room, Edward's arm still round my waist.)
Alice: Yeah! Woo! (She clapped her hands)
Go Bella! Everyone, I want you to rate Bella's (I coughed) . . . and Edward's performence.
Esme: Absolutely amazing! Well done!
Jasper: Are you sure you're human with a voice like that? (I nodded, embarrassed)
Emmett: . . . (Still staring)
Alice: Well, he seems to be shocked to silence. That's a good sign. I thought it was brilliant. Are you positive you're human? (I looked down, blushing)
Edward: (Kissing my head) That was stunning, darling. I'm so proud of you.
Carlisle: Well, I don't know what to say. You are definitely still human, though you will have an even more beautiful voice when you are one of us. I'm wondering to change you right now. (Surprisingly, Edward didn't object)
Alice: That can come later. Who's going next?
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