Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight/New Moon.
Prologue/
"Your leaving again," I whispered. looked up into his beautiful topaz eyes. His face looked so pained and yet so cold...
"Yes," he answered. "This can't be, Bella. Maybe our love isn't meant to be." He reached out and touched my cheek with the back of his hand. "This will be our the last time we'll be seeing each other, Bella. I've met someone new...she's...perfect."
I gulped, was this happening again? Couldn't he see... Couldn't he tell that running away made no difference in my love for him? "Edward, if you leave, I will respect your decision." He seemed a bit surprised at that; he didn't know how hard it was for me to even say it... "Just don't regret it later, Edward."
Edward came down and kissed me lightly on the lips...then...he disappeared.
Chapter 1/
;three years later;
I smiled into the mike. "Thank you, everyone. The song that I will be playing in a moment was inspired to me by a special person. I hope no one has to feel what I had to feel." I sighed and looked away for a moment. "This will be the last song, so please enjoy it!"
The crowd cheered in their seats and waited for me to start. I played the guitar, the soft, mellow tunes flowing out into the concert hall. Then I started to sing.
"Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into…
Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see."
Everyone clapped their hands and some whooped. I smiled again and gave a little bow from my stool. "Thank you everyone, once again! I hope you enjoyed today's concert!"
Then I bowed again and the curtains came rolling in to block me from the concert hall again. My coordinator came rushing at me to brush off something from my shirt and apply some lip gloss again...for no apparent reason.
"Great job, Bella! Another amazing concert. Now, there's this one, hot looking guy waiting to talk to you in your hotel room... When I say hot, I mean super hot." Macy gave me a wink and put the cap on the lip gloss again and ran away, giggling like crazy. Macy reminded me a lot of Jessica, except...she was more...smart.
A hot guy? Again? How do they even get into my hotel rooms... I brushed away a loose strand of my hair and walked towards the elevator in the Bellagio (A/N- not sure if I spelled that right) hotel. We were in Las Vegas, you see, having another one of my concerts here.
I tapped my foot against the floor of the elevator as it went up towards the presidential suites. The very annoying elevator music was starting to get on my nerves when the door finally opened. I sighed and walked out of the elevator and walked to my suite. I slid my card key and opened the door once the light flashed green.
Pushing open the door, I breathed in the scents of lavender I had put around the suite the minute I arrived. I dropped my purse on the couch and walked towards the living room. Yes, the suite had a living room...as well as a kitchen, a bathroom that was bigger than...a normal room, and much, much more.
The minute I walked into the living room I began to scream in surprise. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
"Shh," the soft voice whispered. A hand covered my mouth to stop the screaming. I stopped and just stared at the person staring in front of me with surprise."Hey, Bella, it's been a while, hasn't it?"
Edward smiled sadly down at me, his hand still on my mouth, his hand so cold and refreshing to my warm face.
"What...are you doing here?" I asked surprised, it was a bit muffled by his hand, but I think he understood.
He looked at me closely as if waiting for something to happen... "Aren't you going to slap me or yell?"
"Why would I do that?" Eh? Confusing...
He looked more flustered, "Because I left you alone for three years without even coming back!"
I softened my gaze on him. "I'm not mad, Edward. I told you I would respect your decision, and I have. Anyways, what are you doing here?"
"He came here to see your concert," a happy, perky voice came from behind me. I turned around and shrieked with delight. "Bella! It's been such a while!" Alice came at me and pulled me into a bone-crushing hug that I half-way returned.
"Alice...it's been so long!" I pulled back and jumped up and down, "So did you guys see my performance then?"
Alice nodded hard, "Yup! Your so good Bella! When did you learn to sing and play the guitar so good?"
I blushed slightly and smiled widely. "Well, after you guys ran away," I saw Edward flinch at this, "I learned how to play the guitar to let out my emotions. The song I played last was the first song I wrote in my depression."
"So your happy now?" Alice asked.
I nodded, "Yeah. I sort of got over my depression and tried out for becoming a professional singer/guitarist. I'm, I guess, a singer now. Not as famous as those Spears and Lavignes, but famous enough to live life contently. How have you guys been doing? Where's the rest of the family?"
Edward came walking to stand by Alice, "They're downstairs. They watched your concert too, and is waiting for us."
"Oh," I looked down, a bit sad. "You guys can go then. Thanks for visiting me."
Alice laughed brightly, "No, no, you silly! Not us as in Edward and me! He meant us as in you too!" Alice took my hand and began to nudge me to the door, "Let's go!"
She paused to grab my purse and guitar (that I always bring along with me). She gave me the purse but kept the guitar for herself as she walked/ran outside. Edward followed more slowly, sticking to being behind me than in front. I heard him sometimes cough as if getting ready to talk but just stick to being quiet.
We were all in the elevator in silence. Waiting for thrity-two floors to fly past...Alice broke the silence first.
"So Bella...are you rich now?" Alice inquired.
I smiled. "Yes, in a way. I'm not like you guys, who have like, more money than you guys will need in your life. I have...an amount that I could live happily with for the rest of my human life with." Alice seemed thoughtful with that.
"You have a boyfriend, then?" Alice looked slyly from me to Edward and then back to me.
"No." I smiled sadly. "I'm too busy and most of the men are too...insensitive to girls' feelings." I shrugged and shot a look at the elevator monitor. Twenty more flights to go.
Alice nodded understandingly and edged closer to me, now looking at me up and down with a measuring gaze. "You still look eighteen." She sighed. "You don't even look twenty-one."
I looked down at myself, "Really? I thought the same thing...hm. So how've you been, Edward?"
He looked at me with those liquid eyes. "I've been fine. Been to Japan for two years."
"Japan?" He nodded. "Misete kudasai." I said. (Please show me)
He smiled and nodded thoughtfully, thinkng on what to say.. "Anata wa haru ichiban no sakura no yoni utsukushii." (You are as beautiful as spring's first cherry blossom)
"Arigato gozaimasu," I blushed. (Thank you.)
Alice coughed, "Sumimasen?" (Excuse me?)
"You speak Japanese as well, Alice?"
"No...All I know is Sumimasen and Konnichiwa." She scratched her head and smiled. "What were you guys talking about?"
Edward looked at me and then looked down at his feet, "Nothing, Alice. Let's go." Sure enough, the elevator opened exactly at that time.
"Bella!!" Esme came out of nowhere and pulled me into a warm hug. "Oh honey, I missed you so!" She let go and looked me up and down. "You look the same as you were long ago!" She sniffled and let go of me.
"Hey little sister," Emmett said. He hugged me in that bone-crushing way and let go. Jasper just shook my hand since he had a harder time controling himself. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
I nodded, "Mmhmm. Sure has been. Why are you guys here, though?"
Then all looked at me then turned to stare at Edward who was staring at his feet. Alice growled, "Vivian wanted to see you."
"Who?"
"Me." I turned around and saw a tall, beautiful girl approach. She had flowing brown hair that looked like silk. Her eyes were the same topaz as everyone had. She had a kind face but it had a hunhidden meaning behind it. "Nice to meet you Bella." She smiled and shook my hand. "I'm Edward's girlfriend."
