Chapter 4
We spent about an hour getting ready- or rather, Ali and Rose spent an hour getting me and themselves ready. I just stood there, bored as always when they played Bella Barbie.
Finally we were done, and as we called goodbye to Alice's parents we made our way to Alice's yellow Porsche and sped off to the gig.
When we got there, we were a bit early, and Jasper, Alice's crush and drummer in Edward's band waved us backstage, winking at Alice. Alice blushed crimson as she made her way daintily up the stairs, motioning us to follow her.
"10 bucks says they get together tonight" I whisper to Rose
"You're on" she says and we follow Alice up the stairs.
I saw Edward as we climbed the stairs into the back room, playing his guitar to himself in a corner.
"Hey Edward" I said as I walked over to him. I had the satisfaction of seeing his eyes almost pop out of his head as he took in my new outfit.
"Wow Bells, you look….incredible" He said smiling.
At this I brushed bright red. Nice one Bella- real smooth.
"I have to go check on my amp, can you look after my guitar?" he asked standing up
"Yeah sure whatever" I replied.
As soon as he left I started playing my new song.
I don't think this passenger seat
Has ever looked so good to me
He tells me all about his night
I count the colours in his eyes
He'll never fall in love he swears
As he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong.
And I could tell you
That his favourite colour's brown
He loves to argue
Born on the 29th
His sister's beautiful
He has his mother's eyes
And if you asked him if I loved him-
I'd lie
I didn't get chance to finish however because I started crying. Edward was never going to be mine. Why did this have to happen to me? God get a grip Bella I thought to myself as all my makeup poured down my face.
"Oh my god Bella, are you alright?" It was the one person I couldn't talk to about this "Bells, what's wrong?" said Edward.
"Um nothing, I'm fine" I sniffed, then realised I had to find Alice so I stood up suddenly and pushed the guitar into his arms and ran off to find her.
"Bella!..." he called after me, but I didn't look back at him.
I ran tripping over equipment and wires as I looked for her, and burst into a room, and found her talking to Jasper.
"Alice!" I cried, then started sobbing again.
"Bells, what's wrong baby?!" she said as she held me close to her.
"Why did this have to happen to me?" I sobbed "Why couldn't I have just fallen in love with Mike or something? Not someone as out of league and amazing as Edward. I'm such an idiot"
"Bells,
look at me" Alice said sternly. I looked. "You are beautiful, and
if anything you are out of Edward's league! You have to calm down,
and realise how amazing you are okay?"
"Okay…."
"Good, now lets get you fixed up and out there watching the band. You'll enjoy it Bells, promise" she said, applying more mascara and lipgloss.
Once she was finished we linked arms and went out of the backrooms to the front where the stage was. I saw Edward once or twice looking bored as his friend Emmett (Rose's crush) tuned his bass, but I avoided him so I didn't have to answer awkward questions.
Suddenly, a loud chord was struck, and the crowd around us started screaming.
Jasper's voice filled the air, as Edward played drums, and Emmett played bass. Throughout the whole song, Jasper never once took his eyes off Alice, and I held her hand as she screamed with joy-
Hey
girl, whats your name
I
think I caught you looking my way
Do
you wanna know how to get me all to your own
Weekends
work the best
I'll
pick the place you do the rest
Hey
now don't be shy but you got to keep me in line
Love
at first sight never thought it could happen to me
but
you made me believeKidnap
my heart
take
me with you
Kidnap
my heart
make
my dreams come true
Take
me away
Cause
falling in love ain't very far
Not
far from the start
Kidnap
my heart.Can
you get me up more
Fun
that I can ever dream of
Could
you tie me down
Can
you keep me hanging around
I
don't wanna be here to keep you company
Put
your hand in mine got to hold on tight for the ride
Love
at first sight never thought it could happen to me
but
you made me believeKidnap
my heart
take
me with you
Kidnap
my heart
make
my dreams come true
Take
me away cause falling in love ain't very far
not
far from the start
Kidnap
my heart.You've
got to hold me tighter
Cause
I'm a real fighter
Don't
tear us apart
Love
at first sight never thought it could happen to me
but
you made me believeKidnap
my heart
take
me with you
Kidnap
my heart
make
my dreams come true
Take
me away cause falling in love ain't very far
not
far from the start
Kidnap
my heart.Kidnap
my heart
Kidnap
my heart....
As the song drew to a close, the girls in the crowd screamed and clapped, and Alice ran up to the front of the crowd. Jasper jumped off the stage, and the kissed passionately infront of all the people there. There was a silence, and then cheers, clapping and wolf whistles broke out, making them break apart and grin sheepishly.
I read Alice's lips as she whispered to Jasper "Go get 'em tiger" and with a grin he climbed back on the stage as Edward took the mike.
"Okay, this is a new song I wrote, for a special girl out there" at this all the girls in the audience screamed louder if that was possible, all hoping it was them. "So I hope you all like it, and she knows who this song is for."
EPOV
"I hope you all like it, and she knows who this song is for" I said, and then motioned for Jasper to play a soft counter on his guitar while I played the tune on top.
I looked around for Bella, and finally saw her holding hands with Alice, who nodded at me to go for it.
I focused my gaze on Bella's face, and started to sing-
She
looks at me
I
fake a smile so she won't see
What
I want and I need
And
everything that we should beI
know she's beautiful
This
girl I talk about
And
she's got everything
The
other's have to live withoutShe
talks to me
I
laugh 'cause it's just so funny
I
can't even see
Anyone
when she's with meI
know I'm so in love
I've
finally got it right
I
wonder if she knows
She's
all I think about at nightShe's
the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The
only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
She's
the song in the car I keep singing
Don't
know why I doShe
walks by me
Can
he tell that I can't breathe?
And
there she goes, so perfectly
The
kind of flawless I wish I could beI'll
try and hold her tight
Give
her all my love
Look
in those beautiful eyes
And
know I'm lucky 'causeShe's
the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The
only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
She's
the song in the car I keep singing
Don't
know why I doSo
I drive home alone
As
I turn out the light
I'll
put her picture down
And
maybe get some sleep tonight'Cuz
she's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The
only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
She's
the song in the car I keep singing
Don't
know why I doShe's
the time taken up but there's never enough
And
she's all that I need to fall into
She
looks at me
I
fake a smile so she won't see
As in finished the final chord, cheers rang out through the room, but I only saw a glimpse of Bella's tear stained face, before she ran out through the back door.
What had I done? I had to follow her.
I whispered a few words to Jazz and he nodded, and brought a girl from the crowd to come and sing a song with Emmett. I didn't see who though, all I could think about was Bella. I jumped off the stage, and ran after her, into the night.
