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Chapter 7 – Show Time

BPOV

Our wonderful evening continued into the early hours of the morning. I was still a morning person and I found myself waking up at the first sign of light. Edward had already started his new sleeping schedule, so the moment I woke up I quietly found my phone and went downstairs to the hotel café for a cup of coffee, allowing him to rest peacefully. I called Charlie first to share the good news about my engagement, and he told me Edward had already asked for my hand and he wasn't surprised to hear the news, but was extremely happy for me. I called my mother next and I had to tell her the whole story without leaving out one detail. Renee was looking forward to meeting Edward one day and she was extremely supportive about my plans to marry. I spent most of the morning on my cell phone calling everyone I knew to tell them about my engagement and sending them each a photo of my spectacular ring that I took with my phone.

Edward had never been an earlier riser, but it made it easier on him while on tour if he could sleep in past noon. Once Edward woke and had his breakfast he would find a way to workout and then he had his dinner early and showered for the show. I'm sure after staying up until the early hours after the next few shows I would find myself sleeping later too. I was never much of a party girl, but I assumed I would be staying up late with band in the nights to come.

That night's show was in an arena and they would be performing before their biggest crowd to date. Edward only left the room for his workout in the hotel gym and for the remaining hours of the day he tried to keep his nerves at bay by distracting himself with the television. They had a quick sound check at 4 p.m. and then Edward would have time to return to the hotel to eat a nice dinner with me before he had to leave for the show.

"I don't know why am so anxious about tonight." Edward paced the room.

"You know the moment the lights come up you'll be okay." I knew he loved performing, but the pressure to please the audience was growing as the popularity of the band grew. Edward was a perfectionist and he felt responsible for everything.

"It's a huge venue, I haven't played a arena before." Edward nervously dragged his fingers through his hair.

"You can't see past the first few rows, so just focus on that." I tried to find the right words to calm him down.

"True. I hope your dad has a good time tonight." Maybe that was what was bothering him, Charlie hearing him for the first time live. I had shared a few CD's with my dad so he would be familiar with some of the songs Edward had written. Charlie was a huge music fan and I didn't doubt that he would like what he heard.

"He'll have a great time tonight." I kissed Edward's temple and I decided it was time I should get dressed for the show. I wanted to wear jeans tonight and I would dress them up with some heels and a silk blouse. I was looking forward to the show since I missed most of the first tour because of our short break-up. Edward showered, leaving the room with his hair still wet for our dinner in the hotel restaurant. He wore a clean pair of jeans and button-down white shirt. Normally, he would eat dinner at the gig, but we were still enjoying our time together and we wanted our time in Chicago to be special. Edward's stage clothes were in his tour trunk in his dressing room and he would change once he got to the venue.

The band had a limo call for 7 p.m. and we all met in the lobby to load into the cars provided for us. Tonight's performance was being held at the United Center, where the Chicago Bulls play, and there was a huge Michael Jordan statue out front. It was an important night because performing a stadium concert acknowledges to a band that they have arrived. As the limos pulled to the back of the building, fans lined up on each side of us, and as they waved and screamed at the passing limos, it made us laugh at the attention.

At this point Edward was instantly recognizable as the star he was, and I felt like a princess as we walked together through the heavily guarded backstage door. He held me firm and close to his side as he kept his head down pushing past the people waiting near the door.

Charlie would be meeting us at the stadium. Edward left him his tickets and passes at the will call window and if I didn't see him soon I would have to go out and find him. He hadn't been backstage before and with it being a huge venue, I was sure he would get lost trying to find the right doors leading him here. I hoped he had his cell phone on him, because I would hate to lose him in the crowd.

While the guys all found their perspective dressing rooms to change into their stage clothes, I found the hospitality suite. It was fully stocked with food and drinks, and I sat down on the couch and watched as strange faces filled the room to hang out with the musicians. 'The Pattinson Project' was sharing the stage with 'Paramore', so I assumed most of the people were hanging around for them. I found myself wishing Alice were there with me, because I felt alone. Charlie finally walked in with a friend of his from the police station, and I quickly jumped up from my seat and greeted them.

"Dad, did you have a hard time finding this?" I hugged Charlie happy to see him, and he had his backstage pass stuck to the pocket of his shirt.

"I had to ask a security guard and he walked us back. Bella honey, this is my buddy, Joe." I happily shook the hand of the man who seemed to be the same age as my dad.

"Hi Joe. Glad you could come. I hope you like the show." I felt nervous for some reason. "Edward should be here any second, do you guys want a beer?" They both nodded as I stepped over to the cooler and pulled out two bottles and handed them over to the men.

"Bella honey, let me see that sparkler you have on your hand." I knew Charlie was happy I had found someone to spend my life with.

How could I forget my engagement ring? I lifted my left hand up as both men admired the new diamond. "Isn't it perfect?"

"Not as perfect as you are my love," Edward said as he entered the room. "Charlie." They shook hands and my dad pulled Edward into a half hug as they both slapped each other's backs.

"Congratulations Edward." Charlie smiled at his future son-in-law.

"Thank you sir," Edward smiled proudly. "I hope you enjoy the performance tonight, and please stick around after our set."

"We're looking forward to it son, thanks for the great seats." Charlie held up the tickets in his hand and he was impressed with all the commotion going on behind the scenes of a rock show. "Do you play a Fender Telecaster?"

"Yes I do, and I have a Yamaha acoustic and Gibson electric too." Edward motioned them to follow him as they walked off together so he could show them his instruments and the stage set up.

"Was that Edward Pattinson?" A busty blonde approached me giggling.

"Yes it was." I tried to be polite.

"OMG!" The girl started squealing and whispered with her friends. They always had to travel in packs. "I want some of that," she announced while looking in Edward's direction.

"I'm his fiancée." I held my hand up so that she could get a glimpse of my ring and it shut her up immediately.

"Bella baby, where's the boss?' Emmett came bellowing into the room just at the right moment. Jacob and Jasper were right behind him.

"He is showing my dad everything." I pointed toward the stage door and Emmett walked back through the dark doorway onto the stage.

The squealing girls approached Jake and Jasper and were chatting and keeping themselves entertained. I could tell the blonde was exactly Jake's type and he seemed familiar with the girls. Jasper looked uncomfortable. I tried not to roll my eyes as I grabbed myself a beer before I went to find Edward on stage.

The heavy curtain was pulled down, but there was enough overhead light to see the stage plot and Edward had proudly explained the set up for Charlie. I stepped up to Edward's side and slid my hand under his arm. He pressed his elbow down over my fingers closer to his ribs and grinned at me as he continued to talk to my dad. Emmett was turning knobs on his bass and amplifier. They had a full sound check today, but he was double-checking all the settings one more time.

Mike Newton announced, "5 minutes to show!"

Edward excused himself from Charlie and kissed me quickly and rushed off the stage. Charlie and his friend wanted to sit in the audience so they could see and hear the show from their seats. I hugged my dad and told him I would meet him back there after the set and I found a spot near Edward's keyboard to stand out of view of the audience.

The house music grew softer and the announcer introduced 'The Pattinson Project' as the heavy black curtain slowly rose to reveal a crowded arena. I could see Charlie's seats from where I was standing. Jacob was already sitting behind the drum kit and Emmett and Jasper ran out in front of Edward. The cheers grew louder as the first note began to play. The audience reception had become almost complete adulation, and for some, complete obsession with the band and their music. Camera flashes and cell phone lights helped illuminate the vast sea of people waiting to hear the band perform.

The set list was similar to the one they had done with 'Mute Math', except they added one new song from the pending album and Edward didn't do "I'll Be Your Lover Too" dedication to me. Instead he sung "I was Broken" by Marcus Foster, a musician he admired. I loved how he would sit under a spotlight with his worn out acoustic and play to a nearly silent audience. When it came time for that song, I watched Edward's long fingers stroking the polished surface of his guitar in a completely unconscious caress and it was so sexy. Throughout the show Edward moved around the stage and he would look towards my direction to make sure I was still watching him. Edward would grin from ear-to-ear when our eyes met. He ended the set with their biggest hit to date, "Are You Ready", to a standing ovation. Edward was sweaty and winded as he exited the stage and he grabbed for a towel to put over his head so he wouldn't catch a chill. Breathless with excitement, we made it through the doors and Edward left the crowd behind him.

Emmett, Jazz and Jake hooted and hollered as they made their way down the hallway back into their dressing room. My fingers were entwined with Edward's as he pulled me into his private room and locked the door behind us before he kissed me with a force of pure elation.

EPOV

Being the first performance night of the tour at such a large venue had me feeling a little nervous. Aside from the crowd, the set list was slightly different from the previous tour and Bella's father would be hearing us for the first time and I respected his opinion. I made sure I had tickets and passes waiting for Charlie and his guest at the will call window and Bella was just as anxious as I was to see him have a good time. Charlie had granted me permission to marry his daughter last night and today was the first day I as a happily engaged man. I didn't want him to second-guess my capability to provide his daughter with a stable life.

I tried to sleep as late as I could so I had the energy I needed to last throughout the night. I hadn't felt it when Bella quietly slipped out of bed and left the room early. She went downstairs and allowed me to sleep in while she called her family and friends and told them about our engagement. When I finally woke up and had my breakfast, I worked out to help maintain my stamina. We had a sound check at 4 p.m. and then an early light dinner before it was time for the limos to take us to the venue.

Bella was perfect to have with me on the road because she seemed to know all the rules and didn't smother me or demand all my attention. She massaged my shoulders when she noticed I was tense about tonight, and spent a lot of time on her laptop working on her stories. I had a job to do and that came before anything else when I was on the road. We were both happy, and I loved that I could see Bella's beautiful face everyday.

I was surprised by the size of the crowd of fans that were waiting for us when our limos pulled into the venue. Emmett was in the car in front of us and I watched as he rolled down his window and hung half his body out, waving to everyone and it made me laugh out loud at his craziness. He was eating up all the attention. Once our car stopped, I firmly grasped Bella's hand so we could get into the building safely. I kept my head down as we pushed through the crowd allowing me to quickly pass by the fans without having to answer any questions.

I went straight to my dressing room and changed into my stage clothes so I could meet Charlie and his guest with Bella in the hospitality suite. Charlie was interested in my guitars, so I didn't hesitate to take him out on stage and show him the set up. It didn't take long for Newton to give us our '5 minute' call, warning us the show was about to start.

I went to stage right to prepare for my entrance, and Bella found a place near my keyboard in the wings. I liked that I could see her during the performance. The announcer said our name and the curtain slowly revealed the excited audience waiting to hear us. Just as Bella said to me earlier, once the first note played, all my nerves were forgotten and I was ready to entertain.

I was happy with the opening night performance, and our set list was similar to the previous tour with a few exceptions. I tested one new song from the new album we'd been working on, so we could feel the response from the audience. I covered "I was Broken" by Marcus Foster a musician from England that I had been listening to a lot recently. All during my performance I tried to locate Bella from where I was standing and when I could catch her eyes, she lit up with a huge proud smile and it encouraged me to step up my act.

I knew Charlie was out in the audience and I had to give him my "A" game. The time passed quickly and before I knew it, it was time for me to end the show with our biggest hit, "Are You Ready", and the band received a standing ovation. I was completely drenched and my endorphins were racing through my body as I ran off the stage. I grabbed a towel and Bella's hand, and sprinted towards my dressing room.

I quickly locked the door and all I wanted to do was fuck Bella right on the dressing room couch. She was so damn hot and I had been fighting back a raging hard-on during most of my performance. While the adrenaline coursed through my veins, I kissed Bella firmly trying not to press my sweat soaked body against hers, I probed my tongue deeply into her mouth, and I knew I had to stop myself because we had people waiting for us.

"Thank you for being here with me." I was still trying to catch my breath as I ran my hand through my hair. Bella continued to hang onto my hips.

"I wouldn't have missed it for the world." Having Bella there meant everything to me.

"I need to get out of these wet clothes and jump in the shower," I began to remove my shirt. "As much as I want to take you right now on that couch, Charlie is waiting for us."

"You're right," I could tell Bella was as disappointed as I was. "I should go to the hospitality suite and find him. We'll wait for you there." Bella straightened her hair and stepped towards the door.

"Rain check?"

"Most definitely." Bella closed the door behind her and I hurried to freshen up and change my clothes.

By the time I made it to the hospitality suite, the small party already had started. Most of the people were strangers to me, but they were polite. I signed a couple of CD's before I made it to where Bella was standing with Charlie and his friend Joe. Emmett, Jake and Jazz had forgone their showers and where entertaining a small group of people on the opposite side of the room.

"Great show Edward." Charlie shook my hand. "You're really a talented musician, you've got a tight band."

"I'm glad you enjoyed it." Charlie's approval meant a lot to me. "Have you met my band mates?"

"I introduced Dad and Joe to everyone while we were waiting for you." Bella reached out and weaved her fingers with mine.

"Emmett is quite a character, you two really have chemistry." Charlie was enjoying himself while drinking his beer.

"Emmett's my best friend, I've know him a long time. We've collaborated on most of the songs."

"I liked what I heard tonight and I'm going to sit down and take a serious listen to the CD's Bella gave me." Hearing Charlie tell me he was going to take some time to listen to my music made me feel great.

"Are you coming back to the hotel with us?" I hated staying at the venue for too long and I knew the night was still young.

"Oh no, thank you, I have work in the morning, but you kids have a safe tour." Charlie hugged Bella. "Give your old man a call every once in awhile."

"I will Dad."

"Take good care of my girl." Charlie slapped my back.

"Yes, sir."

"Good night Mr. Swan." Emmett shouted from across the room.

"Good night boys, be careful out there. It was nice meeting all of you." We waved and I watched Charlie and Joe leave the room.

"I need a beer," I grasped Bella's hand so she would come with me as I made my way to the table where everything was laid out. "Good show buddy." I raised my bottle of beer towards Emmett.

"How long are we hanging out here?" Bella looked up to me with her beautiful warm brown eyes and it instantly took me back to our brief moment in the dressing room.

"I'm ready to go when you are." I wanted to unwind from the show back at the hotel, not here mingling in a room of strangers.

"Let's take the party back to the hotel." Jake shouted to the girls that were hanging on his arm. He was made for the night, which wasn't unusual for him to have a female or two hanging on him after a concert.

We grouped together and made our way to the waiting cars. It was nice having limos for the one night, because for the rest of the tour we would have to rely on our tour bus and vans transporting us, so we made sure we stretched out our legs and enjoyed the luxury while it was being offered. Bella and I shared a car and I seized the opportunity to close the privacy window between the driver and us and I pulled her into my arms so I could kiss her and slip my hand under her shirt to tease her hard nipples that had been staring at me all night.

It didn't take long to get back to the hotel and the bar was small as we crowded the room with our group. It was a Thursday night, so there weren't too many people hanging out in the lounge. Tomorrow was a travel day for the band, so we didn't need to be ready to leave until late because we were taking a flight out to the west coast. We could relax and drink late into the night if we wanted to.

Emmett ordered the first round and sat down with Bella and I. "Let's see that rock of yours again." Bella raised her left hand proudly. "Is there anyway I can convince you to not wear this around Rose?"

"Why?" Bella laughed. She was unaware of Emmett's apathy to the situation.

"To keep the pressure off of me."

"Too late, I called everyone this morning." Bella continued to giggle.

"Thanks for placing my balls in a vise." Emmett grumbled.

"Are you telling me that Emmett Cullen is afraid of commitment?" Bella questioned.

"I'm not afraid of commitment…I've been committed to Rose for years. I don't need a piece of paper or a diamond."

"Rose does…" I smirked.

Emmett chugged down his beer and signaled for another one. "I don't need to be pressured." Emmett's mood shifted.

"The only pressure you're getting is from yourself," I took a drink. "You can relax."

BPOV

We arrived at the hotel bar and Emmett sat down with Edward and I. We ordered a few rounds of beers and Emmett's conversation instantly went to our engagement. Emmett had been acting extremely uncomfortable around us since we made the announcement and he requested I not wear my ring around Rose. Emmett said he felt that it was adding pressure to his relationship with Rose and Edward told him he should relax.

Emmett and Rose had been together a long time and I know Edward already regarded him as a brother. This was a conversation I would let them have without me putting my opinion in the mix. Rose had already had a hard time accepting me when I first met her brother and I wasn't going to get caught in the middle of her relationship with Emmett.

"Emmett, you'll know when you're ready." I felt awkward and I hoped the subject would change.

Jake stepped up to our table with a girl on each arm. "Jazz already went up to his room and we're going to go check out Rush Street. Are any of you interested?"

"Yeah, I am," Emmett didn't hesitate as he pushed himself away from the table. "I want to experience more on this tour than buses and hotel rooms."

"Bella do you want to go?" Edward didn't seem enthused as he looked towards me.

"If you want to go…" I honestly wasn't up for a party on Rush Street. I was hoping Edward would say no because I didn't want to have any more conversations with Emmett tonight.

"I think I've had enough for the night," Edward stood from his seat. "You can tell me all about it in the morning."

"I hope I won't be coming back until morning." Emmett laughed and followed Jake out the revolving doors of the hotel to the street. "Night all…"

"That was weird." I started to doubt going on the road and being the only girl in the middle of what seemed to be brewing.

"Not really," Edward reached for my hand. "Let's go upstairs."

Edward signed the bar tab and we both walked toward the elevators.

We stepped into the elevator while I searched my purse for our room key. Edward and I had had enough beer for the night and we both were experiencing a little bit of a buzz. Emmett's behavior concerned me and I hoped it wouldn't effect the weeks to come. As we approached our room, I found the key and unlocked the door.

It was late and I was tired since I had gotten up hours before Edward. Luckily, we didn't have an early call in the morning because it was a travel day and our flight to Sacramento left late. I went directly into the bathroom to get ready for bed and slipped into my sleep t-shirt. I hadn't packed any revealing night attire since knew I would be spending so much time on the bus with the other guys. Edward was quiet and I wondered if he had wanted to continue to party with Jake and Emmett instead of coming up to the room with me.

When I stepped back into the bedroom Edward was already stripped down and in bed with only the side lamp on. I knelt on top of the mattress.

"Did you want to go out with the guys?"

"What?" Edward's hand reached out to me. "Come here." I crawled closer to his side. "I only want to be with you." Edward drew me into his arms.

"I don't want to come between you and them." I knew it was important he maintain a bond with the band.

"You aren't, " Edward sweetly kissed the top of my head. "They're big boys and they can party without me."

"Do you want them to?" I knew any sort of disconnect in a successful band was not healthy. When Emmett first met me he asked me if I was a "Yoko". I would never be able to forgive myself if I upset the dynamics of the "The Pattinson Project."

"What I want is to claim my rain-check from earlier tonight."

I felt a smile of relief spread over my face. This whole time all Edward wanted was for us to be alone. He buried his face into my neck and began nibbling as he rolled himself over me.

I began to giggle, "Really?" I wrapped my arms around him.

"I've had a hard-on for you all evening." I felt his erection brush against my thighs as I opened my legs for him to rest between. I could taste the beer on his Edward's tongue as he licked my mouth and kissed my face. "Nothing I tried could distract my need to be with you."

"Are you telling me that I'm irresistible?" I definitely loved Edward's desire for me and happily laughed at the attention and love he showed me.

"It's like you cast a spell on me." Edward paused and stared down into my eyes with a crooked smile on his face. His hands slipped under my shirt and he pulled it up over my head and returned to caress my breasts. His callused fingertips grazed my hardened nipples and I felt the sparks of his touch pulsing through my skin. He pinched them gently causing them to grow harder between his fingers.

I reached over Edward's back and cupped my hands over his firm ass to draw him closer to me. As my fingers pressed firmly into his flesh he groaned and flexed his glut muscles that pushed his stiff cock closer to me. I bent my knees up towards his ribs and tucked myself slightly under his hips to allow him to enter me slowly. As he penetrated me, I felt a rush of pleasure wash over me causing me to moan.

"I've been waiting all fucking night for this," Edward pressed his eyes shut and bore down on me balancing himself up with his arms. "My cock fits perfectly inside of you."

I grasped at his elbows and rocked my hips to match his thrusts. I bit my lip to help keep my breathing in control. Each stab of his hard long shaft sent electricity through my body and I wanted him to continue his forceful movements.

There was a different hunger in Edward's eyes and his kisses were intense. "You want me as much as I want you," he moaned into my cheek. "You're so fucking wet."

I scratched my fingernails down the skin of Edward's back as I pushed my hips up to meet his thrusts. "I'll always want you." I loved how it felt when Edward slammed himself hard into me, forcing the air out of my lungs and making me light-headed. Each time his hips flexed towards me, I wanted more.

Our skin had begun to heat up and Edward repositioned himself to catch his breath. He dragged one hand through his sweaty hair as he struggled for more oxygen. His stiff hard cock was still inside of me as he rested on his knees and stared down at me.

"Bella, you are so damn sexy," Edward's voice was husky and low. "You belong to me."

"And you belong to me," I replied. Edward was beautiful and I wanted him to continue to make love to me all night long. He grabbed my hips forcing my legs to drape over his thighs and he pushed himself deeper inside of me as he placed his thumb over my sensitive nub and rubbed in tiny circles to help bring me closer to coming.

I felt the perspiration pool between my breasts as my climax was building and my muscles began to constrict and massage Edward's slick cock as he continued to slide in and out of me. I pressed my palm on his firm stomach as he shoved deeply inside of me one more time before I came. The wave of the orgasm rushed over me and Edward rocked his hips grinding deeper inside of me to find his own release.

Edward moaned loudly as he spilled inside of me and his stomach shuddered under my hand. "Fuck Bella…" he collapsed beside me. "You are amazing." Edward's skin was hot and moist as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest.

My pulse was still racing and I still felt the remnants of Edward's cock inside of me with a pleasurable soreness throbbing between my legs. He lifted my left hand and pulled it closer towards his face.

"My ring belongs here on your finger forever." Edward placed his lips over the ring and kissed my hand.

"I promise it will stay on my finger forever," I twisted my body so that I could face Edward and I kissed him lightly on his nose. "We belong together."

Edward smiled and kissed me again passionately because his tongue never tired of tangling with mine. I grasped at the nape of his neck and caressed his damp hair before he pulled away from me a moment. "Lets not wait long to get married, because I need you to be my wife as soon as possible."

I smiled as I lowered my hand to find Edward was ready for another round and my fingers wrapped around his sticky, hardening cock. "That can be arranged."

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