CHAPTER THREE: When I Saw You All
Before anyone could say anything, my phone started to ring. As I flipped it open, I felt all eyes on me again. He only just seemed to realise I was there and was frowning as though trying to remember something.
I checked the caller ID, before answering. "Hello, Violetta speaking. May I ask who is calling?" I knew my politeness would annoy the caller no end.
"You know very well why I'm calling you, missy!" shrieked the voice on the other end, "you need to get here pronto for rehearsal. And you better have those new songs you promised or you'll have to sing something we've written for you!"
I saw everyone wince at his tone and look at me sympathetically. I shut my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Remember last time you threatened me like that, Mark?" I prompted him.
There was a long pause and then a quiet "yes".
"So," I continued, "unless you want me to cancel that interview-you know, the really big one that you keep on pointing out is a must and I have to go to it?" I heard his sharp intake of breath. "Yes, that interview, which I will cancel, unless I sing the songs I write. They might mean very little to you other that a money maker, but for me it's for love, not for money." As I said that last bit, I suddenly became very self conscious that there were seven other vampires in the room, who could hear every single word of my conversation and some may find it interesting and become very curious as to the meaning behind the songs I was pretty sure at least Alice had heard.
"Sor-" Mark began, but I interrupted him.
"It doesn't matter anyway, as I have all the new songs I will be singing for the concert. So I will be going to the proxy interview and I will be at the rehearsal in less than an hour. You can count on it. Ciao." I said, hanging up.
"You need to go?" said Carlisle, raising an eyebrow.
I groaned. "Yes. I don't want to, but it's the second last rehearsal before my concert next month." I groaned again.
"Can I come with you?" asked Alice excitedly. I paused at the door, thinking. It would be nice to have some company and to catch up, even if she didn't know it was me.
"Sure," I said grinning at her, "give me a couple of minutes to get changed into Violetta's clothes and get my car." And I was out the door.
As I reach the house I felt all my bravado and strength leave. Leaning against the doorframe for support for the second time today, I could feel the pain that squeezed my dead heart. It hurt so much to finally have my family back and them not knowing it's me.
I'm stumbling,
Mumbling,
Crumbling down
I'm bumbling,
Grumbling,
Tumbling down.
You used to catch me when I fall,
Taking my requests, no matter how tall.
But then you began to stall
And you didn't answer at all.
I'm stumbling,
Mumbling,
Crumbling down
I'm bumbling,
Grumbling,
Tumbling down.
When you didn't call,
You left me to crawl.
So now I lean against a wall,
Feeling oh so small
Until I saw you all
Outside the shopping mall.
I'm stumbling,
Mumbling,
Crumbling down
I'm bumbling,
Grumbling,
Tumbling down.
You used to catch me when I fall
(I'm stumbling)
Taking my requests no matter how tall
(mumbling)
And you didn't answer at all
(crumbling down)
When you didn't call
(I'm bumbling)
You left me to crawl
(grumbling)
Feeling oh so small
(tumbling down)
When I saw you all.