The Spotlight is On! Ch 3
A/N: Heyy guys! For those who are sticking with this story, great! 'Cause there's a lot more drama going down later!
On to Chapter 3…
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
Alice, Rose, Emmett, Jasper and I went into my room and started Googling different songs for us to sing on my laptop. Finally after an hour, we decided on our songs. Alice was going first with "That's What You Get" by Paramore; I was going to pick that song, but Alice thought ahead of me.
Emmett set up the webcam and the music, and I grabbed a chair and set it in front of the laptop.
Alice bounced over to the chair excitedly and clicked record on the laptop.
"Hi Edward! It's Alice Swan again. Remember me, I'm the one who accidentally pulled off your brown shirt sleeve at your Seattle concert last year. Yeah, sorry about that. Anyway, I'm singing "That's What You Get" by Paramore for your partner contest, and I hope you like it!" she smiled.
She clicked the space button on the laptop, and the intro music played.
"No sir, no I don't wanna be the blame, not anymore
It's your turn, so take a seat, we're settling the final score…"
She was very good. She used funny facial expressions and hand motions that made us laugh. She sounded a little like Hayley Williams, but she added her own natural, girly style that made her even cuter. I looked to Jasper; he kept his eyes on Alice lovingly. I didn't get how one guy could look at a girl like that for so long and not get tired. Well, I did, but I still didn't know. I heard the music ending note, and turned back to Alice. She waved and pressed the space key, which stopped the video, and turned to us.
"So, what do you think?" she asked. "How did I do?"
"You rocked!" Emmett shouted, and Alice smiled hugely.
"That was really good," I said. "I liked how you added hand motions."
"Yeah, those were funny." Rosalie agreed.
"And so adorable." Jasper added.
"Aww thank you!" Alice replied, and she hugged Jasper, who hugged her back and kissed her.
Not letting him go of him, she asked, "Who's next?"
"Oh, um…" I trailed off and looked at Rose. "You can go if you want."
"Really? You sure?" she asked.
"Yeah, I haven't chosen a song yet so…"
"Ok!" Rose said excitedly, and she let go of Emmett's hand hesitantly. She sat on the chair, clicked on a new video file, and clicked record.
"Hey Edward. I'm Rosalie Swan, and I'll be singing "I Hate This Part" by the Pussycat Dolls, so enjoy." She said, and she pressed the space button to play the music.
"We're driving slow through the snow on 5th Avenue,
And right now radio's all that we can hear…"
Emmett kept staring at her like she was the only girl in the room.
Alice and Jasper were clapping quietly, and Alice was mouthing the words.
I thought she was great, and thought she would win this whole contest. I suddenly became a little worried.
Ever since our parents passed away 3 years ago from a drunk driver, Rose and I have found music to be our therapy. Alice, too, but she found fashion to be her bigger source of comfort. And Rose was an amazing singer. She had improved so much since the first time I heard her. She was better than Nicole, the Pussycat Dolls' lead singer. And more beautiful. She would be an amazing partner for Edward.
The song ended, and Jasper, Alice, Emmett and I cheered loudly. Rose smiled and flipped her waist-length blonde hair over her shoulder.
"Oh wait!" Emmett lifted his hands up like a camera and started "snapping photos" of Rose. "Picture time! That's beautiful!" he laughed as my outgoing sister made different poses. They continued this for a while, and the rest of us stood to the side holding in our laughter.
"Ok, ok you guys, Bella has to go sometime," Alice laughed.
I stopped cold. Oh, God…
"Did you pick your song out yet?" Jasper asked me.
I stood my head and turned to him slowly.
"Are you ok?" he asked, concerned, and he started rubbing my shoulder.
"Yeah, just a little nervous…" I trailed off.
"Aw, there's no need to be nervous, Bells. Just sing from the heart," Emmett replied.
"Wow, Emmett, that's the sweetest, most thoughtful thing you've ever said to me," I said, "Where'd you get that from?"
"Either a Hallmark card, or I'd heard Paula say it on American Idol," he smiled.
I rolled my eyes. "I still don't know what song to do, though."
Alice suddenly gasped. "Oh my gosh, I have the perfect song!" she cried. She pulled me to the chair and laptop and kneeled down next to me. She scrolled down the list of songs on the screen until she found the right one. She pointed it out to me.
"Complicated" by Avril Lavigne.
"Wow," I breathed, "Really?"
"I know you'll be incredible with this song, and it'll set you apart from the rest of us," Alice whispered.
I smiled and hugged her. "Thank you, Alice."
"No prob." She hugged back quickly and got up.
I took a deep breath and clicked record.
"Um…hi. I'm Bella Swan, and I 'm going to be singing "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, " I said nervously, "so…yeah, my sisters put me up to this, and I said yes only if they would do it, and they did, so I guess it's my turn. Ok, I'm kinda rambling so…" I trailed off, and pressed the space bar. I heard Emmett snickering, then a slap, then Emmett groan "Ow!" I'd have to thank Rosalie for that.
"Uh huh, 'cause life's like this,
Uh-huh, uh-huh, that's the way it is,
'Cause life's like this,
That's the way it is.
Chill out, whatcha yellin' for?
Lay back, it's all been done before,
And if you could only let it be, you will see.
I like you the way you are…"
I looked at the corner of my eye to the others. They didn't seem horrified. They seemed surprised. Like they loved what they were hearing. But I didn't really pay attention to them, because I was totally entranced in the lyrics, music, the song…I closed my eyes and let my mind wander. When I was finished, I opened my eyes again, back in the real world. I smiled and sighed. I waved briefly and pressed the space bar again.
"Was I that bad?" I asked, not looking at the others.
I heard an applause, and I turned to see Alice clapping vigourously. Then Jasper, then Emmett, and finally Rosalie.
"Damn, Bella!" Emmett exclaimed. "You owned that, girl!"
I smiled.
"When I told you to sing from the heart, you really did!" Emmett said.
I laughed. "Thanks, Em." I replied.
"Yeah, Bella. I had no idea you could sing like that." Jasper added.
"Sing like what?" I asked.
"Like, soulful!" Alice replied excitedly.
"Deep!" Jasper included.
"Really?" I asked.
"Really!" everyone except Rosalie answered.
I wondered why Rosalie wasn't saying anything. I looked to her, and my smile faded. She looked at me with a cold, hard stare, and her lips were smashed together in a thin line.
"Rose?" I asked her timidly.
Without a word, she stormed out of the room, stomped up the stairs, and slammed her bedroom door.
What the…? What did I do?