Previously...
I explained to them and Alice went to ask Edward whether he'd rejoin. I wasn't sure of his reply, but I hoped he did. We composed a song together and I loved it. We had a space so we could say something in it with five lines, to make it secret. I thought of what I would put now as Alice walked in. With Edward behind. He sat next to Jasper, strumming his guitar.
"Thanks, Edward. I am so glad I don't have to forfeit now." I thanked. Everyone looked at me as if I had sprouted another hand. That's when I realised they still didn't know.
Chapter 8
Battle Of The Bands
After I explained what had happened, (I missed out this kissing and said Edward came to talk) we began practising. Now Edward was back, when I sung, I didn't have to play guitar the same time. Every time I had to my head would go to the guitar which made my voice miss the mike.
We practiced my song twice before Edward joined, only because he didn't know it. It was past midnight when we ate. We ordered pizza and watched High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Emmett was dared by Jasper and Edward to copy it when he was pretending to watch it. He didn't get caught, only because he got Rose to flirt with the man in the showing room as Emmett grabbed the other DVD and fled. There was no camera, luckily.
The part when that Tiara girl and Sharpay were singing Night to Remember came on and Emmett jumped up, yanking Jas up with him and they both began singing. It was the part when Tiara sings "Let's dance" when we all cracked up. He did the accent just right, da-a-ance! Once it finished, we grabbed our quilts and pillows from our rooms and pulled out the sofa beds, since we had decided to stay together downstairs. It just happened to be a coincidence that I had to share with Edward. "You're on speaking terms now Bella." They'd said. So? I still hadn't forgiven him, even though I did kiss him. The best kiss of my life that was, it was full of passion and long-Bella, SHUT UP ABOUT YOUR EX-BOYFRIEND!!! Oh, shut up you. I'm re-living the moments. WELL THE BLOODY MOMENTS ARE GONE. PHUFT! NEBER RETURNING. SO UNLESS YOU FORGIVE HIM, STOP! Oh great, just great. On top of everything else, I got shouted at, by ME!
I was talking to others as we lay in bed. I had built a barrier of pillows between Edward and me. I listened to myself. THERE YOU GO, WASN'T TOO BAD WAS IT?
"Shut up!" I grumbled.
"Bells, who are you talking to because none of us were speaking." Rose said.
I shut up at once and lay silently. I felt something grab my hand, I gasped. It was a cold hand belonging to a cold heart. Bella he's normal. He made a small mistake, he has no cold heart. SHE'S RIGHT BELLS. HE HAS NO HEART. THE MISTAKE WAS NOT SMALL. IT WAS MASSIVE. SHUT UP, BOTH OF YOU!
I grasped onto his hand and looked at him. He smiled the smile I fell for. I smiled back, but realised, again, this is now not then. Not to hurt his feelings, I kept his hands but whispered as quietly as possible for the others not to hear. "Edward, I'm sorry. But this is still friendly. Holding hands and stuff, ok? Like old times."
"Really old times." He muttered. I smiled at this and drifted off to sleep, still clutching his hand.
-7-D-A-Y-S-L-A-T-E-R
"This is it guys." I smiled. We were at the beach, waiting to perform. We were clutching hands in a row backstage. I was holding Alice's and Rose's hands. The band's that had been on were great. Yet, the band playing now was awesome. They were the winner's from last year and the year before, which meant if they continue their winning streak this year, its automatic CD signing. This was only because it had never happened before. The last beat of the drum signalled for us to get ready.
"Rock on!" We whispered together. This was our phrase instead of good luck. We hugged once more and went on stage. I grabbed my guitar and stood facing Edward. He winked at me and I smiled. This was our point of starting. We would begin then six beats in, Emmett and Jas would begin.
I played the similar tune of Rocking The Night and really went for it. Before long Edward and I had walked –well head banged- our way over to Emmett, who was standing on the opposite side of the stage on the left. Rose and Alice were singing the verses at the front; Emmett was at the back in the middle, Jasper on the left which left Edward and I on the right. As we made our way to Jasper, we began humming the tune. As we reached him, the chorus was in full swing. We all joined in with the chorus. It had ended faster then expected and the crowd erupted in cheers. I ran to the hidden area and placed my guitar on the stand. I joined the girls back in the middle and went to the mike in the middle. We began singing Twilight before the guys started up-which was the point. As we reached the second line, Jasper began on the bass, the Edward, next Emmett at the chorus. The applause was amazing. I could take all the applause in this time because I didn't have to go off stage. I began singing my lyrics and Ali along with Rose began singing the chorus with me. I loved every second of it. As we finished our last song, the crowd went wild. We all joined hands and bowed. I saw all the girls look at Em, Jas and Edward. When I realised this, I felt a pang of jealousy. I got over it quickly as I saw the amount of boys present. Of course they were looking at Rose and Alice but I didn't care. There was a gigantic smile on my face as I waved to the crowd. We left and went to the list of duets. Edward and I were last.
"Thank Carlisle for that!" I whispered to Edward. He smiled as I used the family term of God. Emmett and Rose were first then Alice and Jasper were fourth, which made Edward and me sixth.
The beginning of Rose and Emmett's song began with Emmett playing the bass and Rose leaning on to him. They sung Before Your Love by Kelly Clarkson. We got to choose what instrument to play and what song to sing. They sang with the passion that filled them. At the end they kissed so passionately with so much force, I thought the earth would break! There were three more acts between Ali and Jas. They were good but not as good as Ali and Jas. They were amazing. Jas had chosen the electric and was sitting with Alice sitting on the edge of the stage. They sung You're Still The One When they finished the applause was so loud! The duet after them weren't as good but still rocked. They sung on of Beyonce's songs.
Next, were Edward and me? We were singing our song, Nothing Can Take Us Apart which was composed before the break-up apart from our own verses. Edward was playing the piano and I was sitting on top of the ebony wood. It began with a light introduction and Edward began (A/N: Edward is BOLD Bella is italic together is underlined)
Chorus
Cause nothing can take us apart
Not the ocean, not the moon
Or even the stars
Cause my love for you is so much more
More than I can show
My life before you, was a dark, starless night
Like a jungle without the wilderness
Like a car without tyres
Or me leaving without a fight
Yet together it's the night shining bright
Chorus
Cause nothing can take us apart
Not the ocean, not the moon
Or even the stars
Cause my love for you is so much more
More than I can show
We'd spend all our time together
Forgetting everything and everyone
Wrapped in our own bubble
Together
In love
Chorus
Cause nothing can take us apart
Not the ocean, not the moon
Or even the stars
Cause my love for you is so much more
More than I can show
Now, I was worried. I had thought of what to say but changed it, now I can't remember it. Eep! Here it comes!
Yet, still we managed to part,
In the process, you were breaking my heart
When I left, I knew you were gone
While now I am all alone
And nothing can piece me together
After you walked I was missing,
The piece that kept me together
The one with that I loved you so
And now that you're gone
I can't bear to be alone
Chorus
Yes, something has pulled us apart
It wasn't the ocean, or the moon,
Or the stars
Cause it our love that pulled us apart
Yet I still love you so...
As I sung the last line and after staring into Edward's sparkling, emerald eyes, I ran. I hadn't let myself think that yet I'd told it to the entire population of America. Even though it was just surrounding towns that were here, it was being recorded, live.
I passed my applauding band members as I ran. There was nowhere in particular I was heading, yet I ran. I passed the crowd, the TV producers and people, past the shops, past everything. I continued until I couldn't breathe. I looked at my surroundings after collapsing onto a massive boulder. I was surrounded by gigantic, wide-trunked trees. There was part of the sea in front, with sand before it. In a horse-shoe shape around me, were flowers of every colour. Bright fuchsia, sparking white, blood red, night-time blue, sunny yellow. It was amazing! The tiny grains of sand were lightened by the shining sun. From what I could see, the creatures had the same feeling for this place as I did, love. This place where I felt at home, at ease, relaxed, comfortable. The sun was now lowering in the sky. I pulled out my cellphone from my shoe. I felt like Cinderella when Alice slid my cell onto my shoe strap. They were blue, like Cinders. Except mine was midnight blue, the same as my knee length dress. I began shivering as the wind blew past me, pushing my straightened hair to my left. I slipped my shoes off and left my cell inside. I walked over to the water. I dipped my foot inside and pushed the water, spraying it everywhere. I sat on the sand and begun playing with it. As I felt the sand fall through my fingers, I felt relaxed as I'd been in a while. It seemed like this was the most relaxed place on this plant, since everywhere I'd turn, there would be someone I knew. "Now," I thought. "I don't want to be known everywhere. I don't want to be the girl who follows the Cullens. I want to be me! I want to be known for me, not the ex-girlfriend of Edward Cullen, or Chief Swan's only daughter. No, scrap it! I want a new image." I turned as rustling through the hedge caught my attention. I turned around and no-one was there. I continued thinking.
"My fashion would be changed. No more baggy trousers. No more hooded jumpers or sneakers. It would be skirts or tight jeans, low-cut tops, heels and make-up. Even though I wore that out of school, I wouldn't dare in school. But now I will. I'll dye my hair black to make me look even paler than I already am, just so I'd stand out more with my new look. There would be a trip to the salon soon, so I could have a side-fringe cut in. There would be fashion trips with Alice and Rose, shoe-shopping in Seattle. Come to think of it, there were always more malls in Phoenix." Then a plan began to form in my head. We could visit Renee, shop and stay for a few days. Even if we were going to New York, I could pull out and say I was visiting Renee. Like I would be, but shopping instead. "Perfect." I sighed. I grabbed my shoes and cellphone and ran to meet Alice and Rose.
They were all packing away the instruments. They sighed when they saw me, as if they'd been on edge. They could've been for all I know. I only think of myself in moments like that, no one else.
"I'm so sorry guys!" I apologized. They nodded their heads and went into their cars.
"Rose, Ali? Can I ride with just you two? I wanna talk to you about something. Please." I asked.
They agreed as we piled into cars. We left last and Alice went slowly for a change.
"Spill Bells." Rose said. I explained about my change and everything, leaving out about my hair. That thing would be done when they were in New York and I wouldn't see them until school. They agreed but were sad that I was missing out.
"Guys, I've got to do some things. I have to see how my mom and Phil are doing. My grandparents and my old friends too." I explained. They nodded and planned a date. It was for two days time, on Monday.
We pulled into the garage, unpacked everything and I walked the small length to my house, leaving my moment behind.
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A/N : Please review ! I love them! Have got ideas for the next chapter already! Will be up in around three days! Xxxx
