(Disclaimer: Twilight and the songs all belong to the people who wrote them, aka not me. All I own is the decision to use this "Bella has a secret that gets exposed" Plot. Hope you enjoy this chapter, I got a bit distracted writing it, there was a disaster in the kitchen that I had to clean up. I hope that my already slightly cringey writing didn't suffer any further Lots of love ~ Lizzie xx)
Previously on Siren Song:
For a while, nobody could do anything but stare dumbfounded at Bella, in awe of her talent. Bella blushed heavily at the attention. They snapped out of it soon enough and praised her voice. Even Rosalie couldn't find anything bad about it, which irked her more than she would care to admit.
"Who wants to choose next?" Bella asked. She was starting to relax, she enjoyed performing, she had done lots of it back in Phoenix, playing on the street. She'd also gotten a few gigs at cafes and bars from time to time.
"I'll choose one love." Her boyfriend grinned crookedly at her, causing her heart to flutter. He carefully flicked through her songbook.
"I choose Love Song, my darling Bella." She winced softly, but complied. This performing was definitely going to show Edward how angry and depressed his leaving had made her. She moved the guitar off her lap and made her way to his beautiful piano, much to the surprise of her vampire family.
"If you're sure." She murmured, wincing as he smiled and nodded, obviously thinking that this was going to be a cute song about how much she loved their relationship.
She starting playing a cheerful sounding tune that had Edward smiling. He lost the smile as she started singing.
Head underwater
And they tell me
To breathe easy for a while
Breathing gets harder, even I know that
Made room for me It's too soon to see
If I'm happy in your hands
I'm unusually hard to hold on to
He drooped his head. This wasn't a cute song about their love after all. This was Bella being her stubborn self. His family snickered at him as he pouted. Was it so hard for Bella to just write them a cute love song that he could cherish for eternity?
Blank stares at blank pages
No easy way to say this
You mean well, but you make this hard on me
Edward winced, he really did make life hard for Bella. He was so lucky that she was so forgiving, if she wasn't he'd be long gone, and not because he's had some fucked up notion that she was safer without him. Jasper felt his guilt and grateful emotions and smiled at him.
"You really picked well with Bella. She loved you so much brother. She'd do anything for you. Treat her well, you've fucked things up enough." Jasper thought to him. He nodded gratefully. He really loved his family.
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you asked for it
'Cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you tell me it's
Make or breaking this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leavin'
I'ma need a better reason
To write you a love song
Today, today, yeah
Emmett was entranced with his little sister. How she had managed to keep such amazing talent from their family he had no idea. She was amazing, the best little sister he could ask for. Next to him, Rosalie looked between him and Bella jealously. Why did her husband care so much about the little human? Why did her whole family care? Why was this little girl so much better than her in their eyes? She'd been in this family for so much longer, and then this little human stumbles in and everyone just loves her immediately. What did she have that Rosalie lacked? Edward ignored his sister's jealous thoughts, too concentrated on Bella's incredible music to care about his sister's shallow thoughts.
I learned the hard way
That they all say
Things you want to hear
My heavy heart sinks deep down under
You and your twisted words
Your help just hurts
You are not what I thought you were
Hello to high and dry
Convince me to please you
Make me think that I need this too
I'm trying to let you hear me as I am
He yet again felt guilty. He tended to ignore Bella's wishes, instead focusing on what he thought was best for her. He would definitely change that. It was hurting Bella, and he'd had no idea. How could he do this to her?
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you asked for it
'Cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you tell me it's
Make or breaking this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leavin'
I'ma need a better reason
To write you a love song
Today
"I love you Bella." He murmured. Her lips quirked as she continued to sing. She loved him too, and no amount of self loathing on his part would tear them apart. She'd make sure of it. He was never leaving her again, she wouldn't let him. Jasper grinned at the sudden burst of determination emitting from Bella.
Promise me you'll leave the light on
To help me see
With daylight, my guide, gone
'Cause I believe there's a way
You can love me because I say
I won't write you a love song
Of course, Edward thought. He loved her stubbornness. It made her Bella, and he'd never try to make her anything but.
'Cause you asked for it
'Cause you need one,
You see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you tell me it's
Make or breaking this
Is that why you wanted a love song?
'Cause you asked for it
'Cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'Cause you tell me it's
Make or breaking this
Or you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If your heart is nowhere in it
I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There's a reason to write you a love song
Today, today
"Bella that was amazing!" Edward exclaimed. Bella looked at him confused. He wrapped his arms around her.
"I thought you'd hate it." She confessed, burying her head into his shoulder.
"I'll admit, it's given me lots to think about, but it was beautiful." Edward reassured her, squeezing her gently before letting her go.
He grabbed her chin, making her look at him.
"I love you so much my beautiful angel." He looked into her beautiful eyes.
"I love you too Edward. You're my everything."