a/n (By loving-this-twilight)
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, it belongs to Stephenie Meyer.
BPOV
I woke to the irritating sound of my alarm. I swear they were invented just to annoy me. I turned my head and saw the illuminated screen of the clock; it read 5:47 am. Time to get up. I had a busy day today which consisted of research, research, research and interviews. I had to start my new article on Masen, whoever he was. I opened my curtains and beautiful summer sun poured into my room. I blinked a few times, trying to get my eyes to adjust to the brightness. Once I could see, I picked out a simple pair of jeans and a smart navy blouse. I took my clothes into the bathroom and turned on the shower. I stepped in, letting the jets of warm water massage my back. Half an hour later when I was sure I was clean and relaxed, I got out of the shower it slipped into my smart but casual clothes. I wolfed down a bowl of corn flakes. By this time it was six thirty. It was time for work to officially start. Seen as I was starting a new article I didn't need to actually be into the office until ten. So on this mornings schedule was research, I needed to find out as much as I could about Masen. I took my laptop into the sitting room and settled myself into my comfy red sofa. I opened the Volturi data base and typed Masen into the search box. There was only one result. I clicked on the link listened to the radio clip.
It is Monday 6th of June 2008! Today we find ourselves in Forks, Washington to meet the all new famous Masen! He just finished High School and is only 18 years old! This teen pop sensation has gone global even since he posted a video of himself singing on YouTube. He has been signed to a record label and we have had comments saying that he is one of the best male singer/songwriters in the America. He is certainly one to look out for. Back to you, Rob.
I sighed. That was a year after I left Forks. I wonder if I knew him. But thinking back, I don't think I ever knew a Masen. He must have moved there after I left. I pressed the back arrow and refreshed the page but no more articles of Masen came up. I decided to watch the video on YouTube. I found the video easily but I was surprised when I saw there were no photos of Masen. You couldn't see him while he was singing; you could only see photos of guitars and the lyrics. But what shocked me most of all was the actual song. From the moment he sung the first word I felt only anger towards Masen. My heart swelled in sadness. Tears pooled at the corners of my eyes before they fell. The poured down my face. This boy had stolen Edward's song. He was singing the song Edward wrote for my on the day I tried so hard to forget. My 18th birthday. The anger was partly directed at Edward, for writing that song when it clearly wasn't true as he broke up with me the same day. And also for Masen who had somehow stolen they lyrics and known how to play the music. Maybe he had been a friend of Edward who had tricked him into trusting him…This theory seemed to be the most likely because the voice seemed oddly familiar and though I was sure I had never known a Masen maybe Edward had shown me his singing before. Confused and suffering from heart break, I turned of the laptop and locked up my apartment before getting into my shiny red Audi A1. I drove to my office. I sat in front of my computer and opened up my email. I had three unread messages. One from my mum, one from Marcus and one from Alice? I opened the one from mum up first.
Bells,
Hiya honey. Haven't from you in a while.
Ring me soon,
Love Mum x
I instantly felt bad. I had been neglecting to ring my mum; I would ring her tonight if I could. I read the second email.
Ms Swan,
You have a ticket to one of Masen's concerts for his tour. You will go to the one in Central Park. It starts at seven pm tomorrow. After the concert you have an interview with him.
Marcus Volturi
Volterra Magazine.
At least I didn't have to schedule the interview, it was done for me. Lastly, curiosity welling up inside me, I opened Alice's email.
Bella!
I found your email on Volterra Magazine website! Congrats on getting a job there Bells! How are you? I haven't spoken to you in years! Rose is pregnant again, her first daughter Vera, just began to walk. Jasper and I are getting married in three weeks, please say you'll come!? Esme is so happy to be getting a second grandchild. I just want you to know that we all miss you, especially me.
Call me soon,
Alice xx
Again I felt guilty, and sad and angry. Guilty because Alice clearly still missed me and wanted to be at her wedding, although I couldn't go, not with Edward there too. And he would be there seen as he was Jasper's brother. Sad because I had missed my best friend's wedding, I had never even met her daughter and that I hadn't made any effort to find out what was going on in their lives. I felt anger, although I was to blame, not them, because one of my best friends had got married and had a baby without telling me. God, I didn't even know who she was married to. I could only hope that it was Emmett, they had been so cute together. Taking deep breaths, I clicked reply,
Alice,
Thank you. And I think congratulations are in order for you! I hope you and Jasper are happy. I'm sorry; I just started a new article for the magazine and my first book need work, so I will not be able to make it to your wedding. Please send me tons of photos though. I'm so happy for Rose, tell her congrats from me. Who's Vera and the baby's daddy? What everyone doing? How are they? Are you still in Forks?
Give my love to everyone,
Bella x
A lone tear fell down my cheek, I wiped it away quickly. I really missed home. Within five minutes Alice had replied. I smiled to myself, she made time for me.
BELLA!
Thank you sooo much for replying. We all miss you! Please visit soon, shame about the wedding but I understand, it would be awkward for you. Rose and Emmett are married although Emmett isn't Vera's daddy. Rose and Emmett broke up three years ago and Rose got together with Royce King, I don't know if you remember him…Anyway by the time they both realised they still loved each other, Rose was pregnant with Royce's child. Emmett insisted that she keep the child and he would be her father. They got married two months after Vera was born. The next child is Emmett's though. Esme is still interior decorating, Carlisle is still a doctor. I run a fashion business, 'Boutique', Jasper is a lawyer, Rose is High School teacher and Emmett is a mechanic. Jasper and I are moving to New York after the wedding, do you still live there? Carlisle and Esme are never moving out of Forks – they love it too much! Emmett and Rose live in Port Angles. I trust that you are well. Married? Children? Boyfriend?
Love ya,
Alice x
I reread the email. She had known I was making excuses which means she knew Edward would be there. Funnily enough she hadn't mentioned Edward once. I was happy for Rose and Emmett and glad the Royce King hadn't got between them. I did remember him. He always had had crush on Rose. I realised that in the two hours I had been in the office, I hadn't done any work. Oh well, Alice was more important.
Alice,
I am sorry about the wedding but I truly am extremely busy. I do still live in New York, so I will see you when you move here! My taste in fashion must be getting better seen as at this very moment I am wearing a 'Boutique' pair of trousers. I am not married. I do not have children and I do not have a boyfriend. I am far too concentrated on my career to be dating! Only joking, I just haven't found Mr. Right yet.
Love Bella xx
I sent the email and the headed off for lunch.
*7PM Back at Bella's House*
I signed into my email to see if Alice had replied, she had.
It's because you left him here.
That's all she said. I knew what she was trying to say. She thought I was still in love with her soon to be brother-in-law. I was, but I couldn't let her know that. I should have just made up a boyfriend. I wonder if Edward was dating. I rolled my eyes at myself. Of course he was, handsome boy like him would have tons of girls begging to date him. I didn't reply to Alice's email, I didn't know what to say to her. She always knew when I was lying, even over email!
A couple of hours later, I was in bed and sound asleep. It had been a long and uneventful day, except for Alice.
