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Chapter 8: In Love With My Guitar
JasperPOV
I couldn't take the silence any longer. First, the remainder of the school day was torture, then the ride home was silent, because Edward still wouldn't talk to me. I didn't understand what I did wrong, it's not like I fell for the girl, I just had to do a project with her.
Edward wouldn't speak to be the rest of the day, there was this awkward silence during dinner.
"Okay thats enough, what is wrong with this family?" Carlisle semi-yelled. We all jumped at the sound of his voice.
"That's what I would like to know," Esme mumbled.
"Someone better explain what's going on, now." Carlisle said looking each one of us in the eye "Emmett?... Jasper?... Rosalie?... Edward?... Alice?..."
I felt Alice's body tense when Carlisle looked at her, he knew if he wanted the truth he could get it out of Ally. I gently squeezed her hand as she spoke up "Well, Ed and Jazz got in a fight," it was barely a whisper "It was more of a disagreement, actually."
"Alice, you have no idea what you are talking about," Edward finally said slamming his fist on the table. "You weren't even there!"
"Edward enough!" I was fuming "This is not her fault, if you have a problem tell me and do not take it out on your sister!" I yelled, I was angry enough and him yelling at Alice wasn't helping.
"Jasper, you are the last person to tell me what to do" Edward stood up and attempted to leave the table, but Emmett beat him to it.
"Edward, sit!" Emmett glared at Edward pointing at the seat. "Now!"
Edward knew better than to disobey Emmett, he was the oldest and therefore each of us had to listen to him, so he had to return to his seat.
"What is going on Edward?" Esme asked concern echoing in each word.
I finally decided to speak since Edward wasn't going to. "I have to do a project with Bella and Edward is blowing the whole thing out of proportion, and she's going to be here tomorrow afternoon by the way."
"So we finally get to meet the famous Bella?" mom cheerfully asked.
"Yes," Edward grumbled. "Ugh! Sorry Jasper, I didn't mean to overreact."
"Its fine, you know you don't have to be here, when she comes."
"I'll just hide in my room," he half heartedly smiled and walked out the room.
EdwardPOV
So the love of my life is going to be in my house tomorrow, sure there's nothing royally fucked up about that.
I still haven't worked up enough courage to talk to her at school or practice, now I have to deal with her in my house too. Great.
I set up my alarm clock and dozed off into a dreamless sleep.
BellaPOV
"Dinner was great. Thanks Bells." I turned to see the very happy faces of my dad and Jacob.
"Your welcome," I giggled as I grabbed their plates and gave them each a kiss on the cheek. "Now, go watch the game." My dad chuckled as he walked out the kitchen with Jake.
I returned to washing the dishes and cleaning up the the counter.
"You look beautiful, you know that right?" Jake whispered.
"You're blind," I laughed rolling my eyes.
Jacob mocked my eye rolling and came over to give me a kiss on the top of my head, "You don't see yourself clearly."
I sighed, "Well, I'm done here. I'm going to take a quick shower, please keep my dad company and watch the game with him." I gave him my famous puppy dog eyes.
"Sure, you don't have to tell me twice," He chuckled as I ran up the stairs.
After my quick shower, I tip toed into my room and put on a pink tank top and my 'Key to my heart' shorts. I quickly dried my hair and brushed my teeth, I walked back to my room and sat on my bed, I could hear Jacob and my dad either cheering or booing at the T.V.
I walked over to my closest and pulled out my mom's Gibson Vintage Acoustic Guitar, it was one of the only things she left me when she passed away, and sat down to play a song to drown out the noise downstairs. At first I strummed the guitar not really knowing what I wanted to play, I closed my eyes and saw those beautiful green eyes stare back at me, and I slowly began to sing.
If I was drowning in the sea
Would you dive right in and save me?
If I was falling like a star
Would you be right there to catch me?
If I was dreaming of your kiss
Would you look right through me?
On the street I'm waiting
In my heart it's raining
Your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak, I don't know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
Now I'm dancing on the roof
And everybody knows I'm into you
If my heart was sadder than a song
Would you still listen?
If my tears fell on you, one by one
Would you see them glisten?
On the street I'm waiting
In my heart it's raining
Your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak, I don't know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
Now I'm dancing on the roof
And everybody knows I'm into you
Every single thing you say makes me want to run away
Sometimes love's a rainy day but life goes on
Your eyes are holding up the sky
Your eyes make me weak, I don't know why
Your eyes make me scared to tell the truth
I thought my heart was bullet-proof
Now I'm dancing on the roof
And everybody knows I'm into you
I opened my eyes when I heard someone clapping. "Wow, Bells. That was beautiful, did you just write it?" Jacob smiled taking a seat next to me, while Charlie just stood by the door.
"Um, yeah sudden inspiration I guess," I smiled back. "How was the game?"
"We won Jelly Belly," my dad laughed as I rolled my eyes at the stupid nickname. "Its getting late, you should go to bed. Jake are you spending the night?"
"I don't know, is it okay Bella?"
I couldn't say no to Jacob, when he smiled his big wide smile. "Yeah, it's not like its the first time." I smiled back while I put down my guitar and climbed in bed.
"Remember Jake, keep your hands to your self," My dad said as serious as he could.
"Yes sir," Jake said trying to mimic his seriousness. "Goodnight Charlie."
Sometimes you would think that Jacob lived here, since he almost always spent the night, he even had his own drawer in my dresser with his clothes. I couldn't help but burst out laughing when he attempted a strip tease. In the end he just put on a wife-beater and black basketball shorts.
I felt his arms wrap around me when he climbed in my bed. "Sweet Dreams baby," He breathed and gave me a kiss on the back of my neck. "I love you."
"I love you, too." I smiled as I turned to face him, wrap my arms around him, and lay my head on his chest.
I truly do love him, and he loves me. I'm an idiot for thinking about someone else when I have someone that's truly perfect with me already. I closed my eyes and fell asleep to the rhythmic beating of his heart. A heart that belongs to me.
EdwardPOV
"Ally?" I called as I knocked on her door. "Are you up?"
"Yeah, come in." She called back.
I opened the door to see Jasper sitting on the edge of the bed and pointing to Alice's massive closest. "Ally if you're in there can you come out please?"
She walked out holding two different colored tops. "What Edward? If you have come to yell at me some more can you please do it later," She sneered. Shit I must have really pissed her off.
"Ally I need to talk to you and Jasper," I said as she took her place next to him. "I wanted to apologize to the both of you for last night, I didn't mean to take out my anger on either of you and I'm really sorry." When I turned to walk out the door I felt two arms wrap around my waist. I turned to see my evil pixie sister.
"I forgive you," she smiled up at me and I returned the smile hoping Jazz would forgive me too.
"So do I," Jazz smiled coming to give me a hug too. "Emmett! Dog Pile on Edward!"
Before I knew what hit me, I was on the floor with Emmett, Jasper, Rose, and Alice on top of me. "Can't....Breathe....Lungs....Need....Air...." Was all I managed to choke out.
I lay there as I tried to breathe again.
"Come on bro, time for school" I groaned as Em picked me up and dragged me down the stairs. I really did not want to go to school.
By a stroke of luck school passed rather quickly, and before I knew it I was on my way home with Alice, Emmett, and Rose while Jasper waited for Bella.
JasperPOV
"Bye, baby I'll see you at home," I smiled at my angel and gave her one last kiss before I walked back inside the school to find Bella.
I was finally able to spot her in the music room with Jacob.
"Bella, are you ready to go?" I said peaking in the room. "Hi, Jake."
"Hey Jazz, so you're the one taking my girl this afternoon." Jacob laughed.
"Yes, well I guess I am" I smirked as we walked to the parking lot.
"Um, Jasper where's your car?" Bella said looking around the lot for a car she'll never find.
"I don't own a car," I laughed.
"Hey man if you need a ride, I'll be happy to drive you home with Bells" Jake offered pointing the way to his Camaro.
"No, thank you. We're going to take my bike."
"Jasper, I don't think we'll both fit on a bike," Bella nervously laughed. "You can put your bike in Jake's trunk and he can drive us to your place."
"Bella, my bike won't fit in his trunk," I laughed as I pointed towards my motorcycle. "See its rather big."
"Whoa! That's a Ducati ST4!" Jacob exclaimed, looking over my baby.
"Yup, my baby," I laughed as I slid on my leather motorcycle jacket. "Are you ready Bella? You look scared."
She took a huge gulp, "I've never been on a motorcycle before. I don't even have a helmet."
"Ah, Alice thought ahead," I smiled as I dug out a leather motorcycle jacket and a gray helmet out of my bag. "She bought you these."
"Bella, I have to go my shift is starting soon. Be safe and I'll see you later. Bye Jasper." Jacob yelled and ran off to his car.
Bella looked like she was going to pass out, "It'll be okay Bella. I'm an excellent driver." I put on my black helmet and sat on the bike.
She seemed to relax a little as she pulled on her jacket and put on her helmet.
"Alice has excellent taste, you look very nice Miss. Swan," I smiled as I gestured for her to get on the bike.
She climbed on and locked her arms around my waist as I revved up the bike. "You don't look so bad yourself Mr. Hale," She giggled.
"Thank you ma'am, now hold on tight," And with that I took off with the speed of light towards my house.
BellaPOV
I tightened my grip around Jasper's waist every time I felt the motorcycle go faster. I didn't realize I closed my eyes until the bike slowed down and eventually came to a stop in front of his house.
He chuckled, "It's alright Bella, you can let go now."
I smiled and climbed off lifting the face guard of my helmet, "Wow Jasper, your house is amazing."
He put his arm over my shoulders, and lifted his mask as he led me up the stairs and opened the door, "Thanks, it helps when your mom is an interior designer and architect."
"Well, of course that would help, with my luck I would fall down the stairs and out a window," I laughed.
Jasper joined my laughter, "Well, I'll make sure to keep you safe and away from the windows. But I should warn you the entire back wall of the house is glass."
We both laughed even harder but stopped when someone cleared their throat. I rushed to take off my helmet, and I saw a very beautiful woman with long brown hair, a heart shaped face and warm milk chocolate eyes.
"Hi, Esme," Jasper said as he kissed her cheek. "This is Isabella Swan. Bella this is my mom, Esme."
"Hello, Mrs. Cullen. You have a very lovely home." I smiled as I held out my hand. I was surprised when she pulled me in for a hug and kissed my cheek.
"Call me Esme, sweetheart," she smiled a very warm smile.
"I'm going to take Bella for a tour of the house and then we'll get started on our work." Jasper said as he led me up the stairs, to the main living room.
"Well you can guess this is the living room, through that hall way is the dining room and past that is the kitchen," he explained as we climbed the main staircase. "The second floor is home to most of the bed rooms, that's Emmett's room," he send pointing to the last door at the end of the hall way. "Right next door is Rose's room and next to hers is Alice's room, and this room right here is mine," he gestured to a huge white door is front of us. As he opened the door I wasn't surprised to see the walls of his room painted the same midnight blue as his bike. I started to feel a pattern.
"I'm going to take a wild guess and say blue is your favorite color," I laughed pointing at the walls.
"Nope," Jasper responded popping out the 'p'. "My favorite color is red," he smiled.
"You're kidding me right? Your bike is blue and so is your room."
"Of course, I'm kidding. My favorite color is blue, what's yours?" he asked as I turned to face him.
"Emerald green," I blurted out before I could stop myself. "Um, that's my favorite at the moment but my all time favorite, and don't laugh, is blue."
"Funny, lets go. I still have to show you my favorite room in the house," I followed him curiously up the stairs. "Well this is the third floor, that's my parent's room through there, and this is Edward's room," he smiled pointing at a half open door, as we turned to walk down the hall someone spoke.
"Hey Jazz did you call me?" And there he was a living, breathing Adonis in front of me. "Oh, h-hello B-Bella," he smiled wide when he noticed me.
"Hi, Edward." I returned his smile.
Jasper laughed, "Hey Eddie-boy, I'm just showing Bella around. We're actually heading to our favorite room in the house."
"Our? What do you mean our?" I asked curiously looking between the two guys.
"I was actually heading there to practice," Edward said as matter-a-fact.
Practice? What did they have a batting cage in their house or something. We approached two very large wooden doors"Okay, I'm going to ask a stupid question, do you have a batting cage in the house?"
"Yeah we do actually so that's not so stupid," Jasper said while they both laughed their heads off as they opened the door and I stood there staring in awe. "But that's outside, this is our music room."
I saw almost every instrument known to mankind lined up on the walls and around the room. I was amazed and I absolutely fell head or heels in love with a Fender Vintage Hot Rod '57 Stratocaster. I walked up to it hanging on the wall and stood there marveling at it. "Its beautiful," I breathed.
"Yes it is," Jasper breathed taking it off the wall. "Can you play?"
"I have a Gibson Acoustic at home, my mom gave it to me," I sadly smiled. "I can play but I'm not that good. Do you play?"
"Yup, I love my guitar" he chuckled strumming a few notes. "I also play a little bass," He said pointing at a Fender American Vintage '62 Precision Base.
"Do you play Edward?" I asked looking back at him. It took him a little while to recover from his daydream I'm guess, since he was standing there just staring at me.
"Bu...uh...sh...i...Huh?" Was all Edward was able to say.
Jasper fell to the floor clutching his sides, "Tongue...Tied...Edward?" He laughed in between breaths. I couldn't help but giggle as he cleared his throat and glared at Jasper, who was still trying to catch his breath.
"Um, yes I play the piano," he pointed at a beautiful grand piano. "And the guitar, bass, the saxophone, and the drums."
I couldn't help but be impressed. "Wow, I love the piano. My grandma used to play before she passed, I would love to hear you play sometime." I smiled looking down at the floor.
"Only, if you let me hear you play." He smiled leaning down to meet me at eye level.
"Let's play now," Jasper said handing me his Fender.
"No, no I can't," I said trying to hand him back his guitar.
"I won't take no for an answer, the assignment is to learn as much as we can about each other, and what better way is to do that then for me to hear you play."
I had a feeling I won't get out of this so I sat down on the bench and strummed a few notes thinking what I could play, I saw Edward sit by his piano and Jasper picked up his base, they where waiting for me. I started to play and sing.
I've been trying too hard
I've been spinning around
Got people chasing me down
Gotta find a way back to my world somehow, somehow
Right now I wanna get lost inside of a song
Where there's no right or wrong
In my room all alone is where I belong
My life is mine once I'm behind the door
I heard Jasper join in with soft base notes in the back ground, trying to catch a feel for the song I was playing. While Edward played a few keys on the piano following along to the notes I was playing on the guitar.
Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me, we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar
I grab a handful of strings Whenever we're together no one's a star
I've been dying to play
It carries me far away
I don't need to explain when I've got nothing to say, oh yeah
If I break down it's all the sound I make
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me, we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar, oh yeah
I closed my eyes as I got lost in the music that surrounded us. This guitar played like a dream.
Keeper of my secrets
Part of all my dreams
Somehow we're connected
From a whisper to a scream
Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me, we'll never be apart
Cause I'm in love with my guitar
Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me, we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar, oh yeah
The song was coming to a close and I played softer notes, while Jasper and Edward stopped playing along with me.
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with my guitar
I'm in love with my guitar
"WooHoo! Bella that was amazing" I looked up to see the whole Cullen family in the room, and Alice bouncing up and down.
"Bella your voice is beautiful, isn't it Edward?" Esme laughed poking her son's side.
"Yes she is," he said amazed. "I mean i-it is, your voice is very beautiful."
Jasper chuckled and patted his brother on the back and led me out the room and back towards his room. We sat on the floor and I took out my book so I could start taking notes.
"So Jasper, tell me about yourself?" I smiled at him.
"Well, my name is Jasper Whitlock Hale, I am 18 years old and I have a twin sister named Rosalie Lillian Hale. My birthday is November 16th so it just passed three months months ago," he cleared his throat. "I was born in Houston, Texas. I've never met my parents and my sister and I were shipped from foster home to foster home for as long as I could remember," He got really quiet and looked at the floor as he continued. "When I was 10 we lived in New York, Rosalie got really sick and my guardians at the time didn't pay mind so I took her to a hospital, that's where we met Carlisle. He helped her get better and took us to meet his family," he smiled at the memory. "I think that's when Emmett fell in love with my sister. Esme after a few months finalized the adoption and we officially became part of the family, we kept our name though because we are the only two that never knew our parents and I wanted to keep a little part of them alive. What about you, tell me about yourself?"
I tried to gather my thoughts before I began. "My name is Isabella Marie Swan. I'm 17 years old and a only child. I was born and raised here in Forks, I live with Charlie, who's my dad and the police chief, and last year we lost my mom Renee to breast cancer, so I'm all he has left," he must have noticed how sad I got talking about my mom, he decided to switch the subject.
"What's your interests?"
"Music," I answered simply. "I love playing and writing music. Its my release. Everything that I can't bring myself to say out loud, I say it in a song. All the pain and sadness from loss and from life, I show it through music."
"I love music too. When I first moved with the Cullen family I was very quiet because I expected them to throw Rose and me out after a month or two, so I decided not to get attached. Rose became very attached though, to Emmett and to Alice but I didn't want to so I kept to myself. One day I wandered into the music room we had in our old house and I found Edward sitting at the piano, he barely spoke to anyone who wasn't Alice or Carlisle, but he told me sit and he showed me a few notes. After that we became very close through music, he taught me to play the guitar and even though I was quiet, I expressed myself through the songs I wrote. After awhile I realized they weren't going to kick us out so I decided to open up and talk."
I was amazed that this very outgoing person I came to know could be so quiet and hurt underneath it all, somewhat like me.
He looked at me and smiled, "Ever been in love?"
That question hit me like a sledgehammer, "Yes, I think. I-I mean, I'm 17, do I really know what love is. I have a boyfriend, and I know I love him but to say 'in love' is something totally different. What about Alice, are you in love?"
"Yes," he smirked looking down. "Alice is my world, she broke through the walls it took me years to build. I was used to people always letting me down, but she gave me hope," he smiled as he spoke about Alice and how she opened his eyes. It made me a little jealous of the pure love they shared.
We talked about everything and nothing. I was enjoying getting to know Jasper and the type of man he wanted to become. I didn't realize how much time had passed until there was a knock on the door.
Knock Knock
"Jasper dinner is ready," Rosalie poked her head in and smiled warmly. "Bella, are you staying for dinner?"
I started to gather up my things, "No, that's okay. I don't want to impose."
Rosalie laughed, "Don't be silly, besides there's plenty of food."
I looked at Jasper hoping he would save me, he just nodded. "It's true Bells, Esme cooks way to much for us, besides I have to drive you home, and you wouldn't want me driving on an empty stomach would you? "
Jasper was very slick, "No, of course not," I sighed. "First, where's the bathroom?"
"My bathroom is right there," Jasper pointed at the door in the farthest corner of the room.
Rosalie gasped, "Trust me Bella, you do not want to use his bathroom." She led me out into the hallway and towards the stairs, "Use the guest bathroom, its upstairs, two doors past the music room." I nodded as I made my way up the stairs. "Oh, and tell Edward dinner is ready."
I made it to Edward's room and I knocked on the door, "Edward? Its Bella, Rose told me to tell you dinner's ready," there was no answer so I gently opened the door. He wasn't in his room. I left his room and closed the door behind me. I walked past the music room, when I heard a voice that stopped me dead in my tracks.
I peaked in the half open door and saw Edward with a guitar in his hands, singing with the most beautiful voice I ever heard. I couldn't help myself and opened the door wider to get a better view.
EdwardPOV
All I could see was Bella looking very sexy in the leather jacket Alice bought her. She tortured me and she didn't even know she did.
I sat there with my guitar and did the only thing I could do. Sing.
How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form
Water's getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head
If I could just see you
Everything would be alright
If I'd see you
This darkness would turn to light
And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost in your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright
I know you didn't bring me here to drown
So why am I ten feet under and upside do-
I heard the door creak and turned around to see Bella standing there.
"S-Sorry," she stuttered. "It was beautiful, I didn't mean to dis-" I raised my hand to stop her.
She was so beautiful. "It's fine Bella," I grinned as I put my guitar back on its stand. "Didn't I say you could hear me play?"
She nodded and smiled sweetly, "You play so much better than I do, but can I still hear you play the piano?"
"Of course, another time you come over." It seemed to be easier to talk to her then I expected, "Is there anything you needed Bella? Not that I don't enjoy your company, that is."
"Um no," she grinned widely then hit her hand to her forehead. "Wait, Rose wanted me to tell you dinner's ready."
"Will, you be joining us for dinner?" she curtly nodded and walked down the stairs with me on her heels.
We quickly joined my family in the dining room and sat in the only two chairs left, I sat across from Bella, next to Emmett while she sat next to Jasper. She quietly introduced herself to my father, who was sitting at the head of the table. He very discreetly smiled at me, when he thought no one was paying attention.
My mother and father asked her many random questions throughout dinner and I couldn't stop staring at her the entire time. The more I stared, the more little things I would notice. Like whenever someone would compliment her a very beautiful pink blush, would creep up her neck and play across her cheeks, and she would bite the corner of her bottom lip whenever she was nervous or in deep thought. And how her hair had streaks of red when the light hit it a certain way. Or how her warm chocolate eyes had gold flecks in them, that seemed to dance whenever she laughed.
After dinner was over, we stood at the table talking and laughing about school and baseball. When she finally noticed the time, she realized it was late and should be getting home.
"Jasper it's getting late, could you take me home?" she asked sweetly.
Before Jasper could answer I jumped out my seat, "I'll do it."
Jasper looked at me like I grew a second head, "Its okay bro, I can take her."
"Um, I doubt Chief Swan would want his daughter to pull up on the back of a motorcycle so late at night," for a bullshit excuse it was pretty good.
Bella intoxicated me with her laugh, "Actually, Edward's right. My dad hates bikes, he'll kill me if he sees me on one. If you wouldn't mind Edward, could you take me home?"
How could I say no to her, "Of course."
I walked to the door and picked up my keys and Bella's bag.
"It was so nice meeting you Mr. & Mrs. Cullen, thank you for dinner," she smiled giving my mom and dad a hug.
"No problem sweetheart, you'll welcome back anytime," my mom told her giving her a kiss on the cheek.
Alice and Rose gave her a hug goodbye and Jasper did the same and told her to keep her motorcycle gear. When it came to Emmett's goodbye I thought he was going to suffocate her, he picked her up in a giant bear hug. "Can't...breathe...Emmett," she managed to choke out. He laughed at how she was trying to steady herself.
The ride to Bella's was quiet, I really had no idea what to say. When we got there I stopped my car on the curb near her driveway.
"You know Bella, that you have my brothers and sisters fighting over who gets to adopt you as the new member of the family?" I asked laughing.
"Really? Tell me when you find out who wins," she giggled.
"Will do." I gave her my crooked smile. "So I'll see you at school, tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I guess you will," she said softy as she opened the door and turned back to look at me.
I couldn't stop myself as I leaned over the center console and gave her a kiss on her cheek, that sent a spark of electricity through my body. I stood lingering near her ear and I whispered, "Good night Bella."
She stood frozen for a moment before she whispered, "Sweet dreams Edward." With that wonderful goodbye she stepped out my car and closed the door. I watched as she made her way up the front lawn, she opened her door but turned to look at me and smile one last time before she disappeared into her house.
"Sweet dreams my love." I sighed as I started my car and drove home.
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