Bpov
Ugh, everything was so nerve racking. No-one had any idea what it was like to be me. I had to deal with so many things, making sure my dad was taken care of, make sure I was taking care of myself. The skate boarding and surfing contests I had in the summer, and at the end of this week I had my dance contest. The only one who knew about it was Edward, and I had no idea why I put my trust in someone I had known for four hours. I also had to take time and go to the gym and dance studio so I was in shape and had the stamina for everything. Edward and I still had the plan to show my friends who I could really be, but in a way I thought that it may change me, and I don't know if I want that.
"You're thinking deeply, what about?" Edward whispered in my ear when we were on the beach one day. "That everything we are planning might change who I am." I said and he took my hand in his. "Bella, you're the only person who can make yourself change, don't let those other bimbos who dance change who you are." He said and I looked at him. "Okay pretty boy I'll give you that one." I said and his eyes went wide. "Pretty boy, okay you're getting it Swan." He said and he picked me up and started walking towards the ocean. "Edward, what are you doing? Edward put me down, no Edward!" I squealed and he just laughed and dropped me in the water.
"You think that's funny" I said and he nodded. I jumped on his back and tackled him into the water. He fell on his back and I was straddling him. "Uh, sorry" I said and I went to get up. "Bella" he said and he sat up and he leaned in and kissed me. I actually kissed him back, but once I realized what I was doing I pulled back and started running back onto shore. I ran to Jake's house and when he opened the door and saw me all wet he didn't ask but he gave me a change of clothes to put on. "What happened Bells?" he asked and I shook my head, "Edward kissed me." I said and Jake looked at me. "Okay, he kissed you. Is it such a big deal?" he asked and I looked at him.
"It's different with Edward, like something's there but I don't know anything about him. He could be a pervert for all I know, a player, man-whore. I barely know him Jake." I said and he pulled me into a hug. "Would it be different if I kissed you?" he asked playfully. "It would be like kissing my brother, ick!" I added for effect and Jake started tickling me. "Your brother, really your brother!" he laughed until I cried uncle. For the next fifteen minutes we laughed at each other. "I'll give you a ride back into town." He said and I nodded. When he dropped me off at my house I gave him a hug before running inside. "Bella, why are you wearing Jake's clothes?" Embry asked "Edward threw me in the water and I went over to Jakes and he gave me something to wear." I said and he laughed.
"There was a package that came for you today." He said handing the box to me and I realized that it was my costumes. I ran up to my bedroom and locked my door so no-one would come in. I tore open the box and pulled out the costumes, I was glad they were finally here considering the contest was in three days. We had to dance three different types of dance for this contest, and at the end three judges decided the win an awarded that person 10,000 dollars. I grabbed my costumes and threw them in a duffel; I ran down the stairs and went out to my truck. My dance stuff was already in there and I knew I could make it to the studio with no-one seeing me.
I drove as fast as I could to the studio and grabbed my stuff and went to the private room. "Back again Bella?" Sally the receptionist said and I smiled. "I got my costumes today; I need to go over my ballet routine, is the private studio open?" I asked and she nodded. I changed into my costume and put my hair up in a ballerina bun before starting my music and putting my shoes on. The music was peaceful, and calmed me down from what happened. I danced for my mom, and for how I was hiding everything from everyone. I kept this from them because I thought if I told them they wouldn't like who I was. I became a tomboy when I moved here, and I gave up everything I had known to learn how to skate and surf. In away I thought that my life revolved around what other people thought of me, and I was trying to please everyone, was I?
The music to the lullaby from Twilight came on and I started dancing. I felt amazing when I went on point and did my turns, when the music stopped at I took my last breath I broke down. I knew that I was doing everything wrong, I couldn't keep part of myself from my father, my brother, my friends, they needed to knew who I really was. Friday came quickly, and I wasn't ready for this. I peeked out of the curtain and sitting front row and center was everyone I asked Edward to bring. There was Charlie and Embry, Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Jake, Rose, and Alice sitting there looking confused looking for me, they were going to find me alright; on stage.
Epov
After I kissed Bella I thought everything was going to be different. But when she showed up asking for me the next day I knew something was wrong, but she wouldn't tell me. She told me that she needed me to get Charlie and Embry to go and before even thinking it threw I was agreeing. There was something about this girl that drew me to her. I barely knew anything about her and if someone ever tried to hurt her I would be there to stop them. As soon as I told Charlie and Embry that Bella wanted them to be there they agreed. So on Friday everyone met in Port Angles at the local college and we walked to the auditorium. I didn't tell them why we were there I just told them to meet me there for Bella.
They were all wondering where she was when I saw her poke her head out and looked to see if they were there. I smiled she blinked once and then disappeared again. Bella had told me the best dance was chosen that morning during rehearsal and they would go on first with their best routine. The lights dimed and a woman came on with a microphone. "Ladies and gentleman thank you for coming to the greater Jefferson area dance contest. The girls dancing will dance three styles and at the end of the day our judges will decide will lucky girl will get the 10,000 prize." She said and everyone was looking at me. "It is a tradition that we find the best dancer and have her go first, so ladies and gentleman welcome Isabella Swan dancing hip-hop to Right Round."
Bella's music started sitting in a chair in a gold and black outfit and when the music started she danced right with the beat. I had no idea what she did but she was amazing and when the music stopped everyone clapped and yelled for her. The judges had smiles on their faces and took notes, and then the next dancer came on. I noticed her smiling at me and I just shuttered, she wasn't quite my taste. Another series of dancers came on and I waited till Bella came on again. The announced her name again and said it was a lyrical piece. This time her dress was short and red, she had no shoes on and her hair was curled around her face. I noticed the song to be Love story by Taylor Swift and Bella danced her heart out. She ended with her head down and her hands out to the side. I looked around and I could see everyone smiling, even Charlie and Embry. Jake on the other hand looked mad.
The Tanya girl came on again in the most risqué outfit I had ever seen. The whole time she stared at me and when I sat there almost scared my brothers laughed at me. Tanya wasn't that good and I knew she wasn't going to win the contest. The only person who really could give Bella a run for her money was Angela Weber. I still thought Bella was the best that was because I was rooting for Bella. I noticed that Bella wasn't on when she was supposed to be but everyone behind her was in front, that kind so scared me. "Ladies and gentleman for the final time tonight please welcome Isabella Swan dancing ballet to Bella's Lullaby." When I heard the title I looked up, this happened to be the piece I had composed for Twilight, though no-one knew that.
Bella came out with a white dress and white ballet shoes on, she looked amazing. For ballet she danced with the lyrics like they were telling her story. I noticed on the last beat that she had tears coming down her face, and the song really was telling her story. She walked off stage and it looked like everyone else noticed that she was crying. The lady came back on stage and smiled. "Ladies and gentleman that signals the end of our contest and time for the judge's decision." We waited a minute and she came back on stage with an envelope. "Can we welcome out dancers back out on stage" everyone clapped and the girls came on stage. "Now for our results, third place goes to Jane Volturi" everyone clapped and the small girl smiled and grabbed her flowers before stepping back in line.
"Will Isabella Swan and Angela Weber please step forward." The lady said and the both came near her. "Second place with the prize of 5,000 dollars goes to Angela Weber; which means our first place winner of 10,000 dollars goes to Isabella Swan." Everyone hoot and hollered for her and some of the girls on stage looked mad. "Do you have anything you want to say honey?" the lady asked and Bella nodded. "This is for you mom" she said looking up and Charlie, and Jake's hand flew to their mouths before she ran off stage.
Bpov
"Our first place winner of 10,000 dollars goes to Isabella Swan." The lady said and I cried as she handed me my flowers and my check, this was amazing. "Do you have anything you want to say honey?" she asked. I remembered the first time I danced what I told my mom; The first time I win anything goes to you mommy, I love you. I had said as I child, I nodded and she handed the microphone to me. "This is for you mom" I said looking up and I set the microphone down and ran off stage. As the dancers came off stage I changed out of my costume and shoes and put my regular clothes on. "Bella are you okay?" I heard a voice ask me and I looked up to see Angela.
"I will be" I said as my voice cracked and that second my back fell and everything flew out. Angela kneeled down to help me pick everything up and I saw her pick up my mom's obituary. She handed it to me and I half smiled. "She died?" she asked sweetly and I nodded. "When I was nine" I said and she bit her lip. "I'm really sorry Bella." She said and I shrugged my shoulders. "She's here with me in spirit, she's the reason I won, this was for her." I said and she pulled me into another hug. "You deserved to win, you really did a great job." She said and I smiled. I finished getting my things and I walked out to the lobby where Edward should be waiting for me. When I got there I saw everyone waiting for me and Edward was the first to see me. He smiled hugely and I ran over to give him a hug.
"You did amazing" she said picking me up and swinging me around. Everyone turned around and saw me smiling in his arms. The only person who didn't was Jake, he looked hurt and I knew it was because I kept this from him. Edward set me down and I walked over to Jake. "You mad?" I asked and he shrugged his shoulders. "No, just disappointed; why didn't you tell me, I'm your best friend Bella I would have supported you no matter what." He said and I looked at the floor and rubbed the back of my neck. "I should have realized that earlier. But I thought that if I would have told you I was a dancer you would have walked away because that wasn't who you thought I was. You aren't the only one I hid it from, no-one but Edward knew." I said and Jake pulled me into a hug.
"I probably would have judged you but I knew I would have been wrong and I would have been begging for your forgive ness in a second." He said and I laughed. It turned out that we were going out to dinner at Applebee's. Edward grabbed my stuff and then grabbed my hand, but when he first touched me I felt an electric spark shoot threw me, that was weird. All threw out dinner Edward held my hand underneath the table and I thought it was funny because no-one was paying attention. When I got home that night Edward walked me to my door and then bent down to give me a kiss. "If I kiss you this time will you run away?" he asked and I playfully slapped him before he kissed me. I don't know how long we kissed but we then heard a "Go Edward!" and "Bow chica wow wow!" we came up from kissing and turned around. Sure enough there was Emmett and Jasper. Edward kissed me lightly on the lips before running off. I heard him say something about beating his brothers up. I laughed and I turned to go inside, this was the best day ever.