Broken Promises and Romance

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Song(s) for the Chapter:

Angels on the moon By: Thriving Ivory

Chapter 7 Dance

BPOV

"Are you ready," Jane asked when I got into the car in Richmond.

"Yes," I said smiling at her. "How is it going to go today?"

"You're going to sign for about an hour," she said pulling out her blackberry. "Then you're going to do a reading for about thirty minutes. Sign for one more hour and then you're off to Seattle. I booked you an earlier flight."

"What am I reading," I asked her.

"You can choose either the middle school homecoming dance or the high school football game," she said putting her blackberry away. "What will it be?"

"How about I surprise you," I told her with a smirk on my face.

"You would do that," she answered laughing.

When we pulled up to the Barnes and Noble I noticed the line that was already forming outside. I couldn't believe all these people were here for me. I walked past them as they talked about meeting this new author. They just had no idea that this new author was walking past them.

"Kate," Jane said as we entered the store. "This is Miss Isabella Swan."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," she said shaking my hand. "I couldn't put your book down."

"Thank you," I told her. "Please call me Bella."

"Bella," she said. "You are already to begin. As you can see there is bit of a line forming. Many of these people arrived here as early as eight o'clock this morning."

"Let's get started," I said turning to Jane.

"Kate," Jane said. "You heard her. Let's get this signing started."

As I took my seat the line started coming up towards the table that was set up.

"Hi, Miss Swan," the first person said. She looked like she was in earlier twenties, and had short black hair. "I just loved your book. I couldn't help but shed a few tears."

"Thank you," I told her. " I couldn't help but shed a few tears writing it. What's your name."

"It's Virginia," she said handing me her book and I signed.

To: Virginia

Thanks a bunch and best wishes!

XOXO

Isabella Swan

I handed her the book back and she walked off smiling. I continued signing for the rest of the hour. With each person I tried to have a short conversation with them.

"Bella," Jane said. "It's time for the reading."

"Okay," I said picking up my copy. I started off towards a little lounge area that they set up. There were already several people waiting for me. Some of them I recognize from the signing, and then there were some I hadn't met yet.

"Can I have your attention please," Kate said. "We have the great of having a new author with us today. May I present Miss Isabella Swan."

"Thank you," I said. "Thank you all for coming out here today. I'll be reading about the middle school homecoming dance. If there is anytime left when I finish I would love to answer any questions that you have."

I opened up my copy and flipped over to the chapter titled homecoming.

"At I stared into the mirror in my room I took a deep breath. Anthony would be here in a minute to pick me up," I read aloud. Before I knew it I was reliving that day so long ago.

Tonight was the night of the homecoming dance at the middle school. Edward had asked me to go with him. I was dressed in a grey skirt, a white sweater blouse, and flats. I looked in the mirror and moved a stray curl out of my face.

"Bella," I heard my mom yell. "Edward is here to pick you up."

"Coming," I said going down the stairs.

When I hit the bottom step I looked over at him, he was words beyond handsome. He had on grey dress pants, a white long sleeve button up shirt, and his hair was in disarray. I never minded his hair. He was perfect just the way he was.

"Hey," he said.

"Hi," I told him biting my lower lip.

"My don't you two look great together," my mom said. "I want to take a picture of you two before Carlisle takes you to the dance."

When we were standing beside each other I felt him wrap his arm around my waist. Of course mom couldn't take just one picture of us. It took Carlisle coming in and telling her to let us go before she actually did. We climbed into the back of Carlisle's Mercedes and went to the dance.

Alice, Jasper, Emmett and his new girlfriend Rosalie met us at the school gym. I couldn't help but stare at Edward all night. He never let me go the whole night, he was either holding my hand or had his arm around my waist. To tell you the truth I didn't want him to let me go either.

"Care to dance," he asked when a slow song played.

"You know that I can't dance," I replied to him.

"It won't be that bad I promise," he said looking at me with a smile.

"Okay," I told him.

He lead me over towards the rest of the gang. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer to him. He led of course but I had to admit that it wasn't half bad dancing with him.

"Thank you," he said looking down at me.

"For what," I asked him meeting his gaze.

"For coming with me tonight," he said. "Thank you for always being there. You're the best friend anyone could ask for."

"I wouldn't have it any other way," I answered him as the song finished.

"Dad's waiting for us," he said looking at his watch. "You ready to go?"

"Yeah," I told him.

We told everyone bye and headed back to Carlisle's car. It was a silent ride home. I didn't know that I was that tired until Edward was tapping my shoulder,

"Bella," he whispered into my ear. "You're home."

I opened my eyes and noticed that my head was on his shoulder and his arms were around me.

"Thank you Carlisle," I said as Edward helped me out of the car. Once I was out of the car and on the sidewalk Edward got in the front seat. I headed towards the front door until.

"Bella," I heard Edward say running up to me. "This is for you for giving me a wonderful night."

"From behind his back Anthony pulled out a single red rose. After he handed me the rose he bent over and kissed my cheek," I finished reading. As I turned around to hand Jane the book I touched my left cheek. I remembered that night he handed me the rose and kissed my cheek before leaving.

"Since Miss Swan has a couple of minutes left for her reading," Kate said but I interrupted her.

"I would like to take some questions," I said stepping forward.

"Miss Swan," a young lady said standing up. "Whatever happens to Anthony and Amanda?"

"That's a good question," I said having to think about it. "To be completely honest who knows what will happen to them. I guess that there will have to be another book to continue their story. Next please."

"Miss Swan," a gentleman said. "Why was Amanda afraid of James knowing the truth about Anthony?"

"He had made so many threats to physically hurt any guy who talked to her," I answered fluidly and smoothly. "She didn't want to risk Anthony getting hurt knowing that she would always blame herself if he did."

"One more question," Jane said stepping up.

"Miss Swan," a teenage girl said. "Is it possible to fall in love like Amanda and Anthony."

"Anything is possible," I told her smiling. "Just don't wait until it's too late and he is already gone."

"Thank you again for coming Miss Swan," Kate said. I stepped away from the lounge area back to table.

"You did a great job," Jane said reassuring me.

"Thanks," I said taking a seat.

The next hour flew by quickly. I made sure that I was able to sign everyone's book that came to see me. I didn't want to miss the chance to talk to everyone.

"I will see you in Texas," Jane said when we got into the car.

"Okay," I said looking out the car window.

"The next few weeks are going to be crazy," she went on saying.

"I know," I responded.

"Are you okay," she asked me.

"I'm just tired," I told her. "I just had a bad dream that's all."

"Well ok," she said before making a call. "Alec, how are you?"

She was talking to her brother that lives in New York. I met him once when he came to Seattle to visit. We were working on the first draft, and he gave his two cents. I didn't follow them because I thought that he was asshole. Of course I would never tell Jane that's what I thought about of her brother.

"Hold on a minute," she told Alec. "Bella, have a safe flight."

"Bye Jane," I said getting out of the car.

I was happy to be going home. I needed some rest to prepare for the next few weeks. I dug my phone out of my carry on and texted Alice.

B: Got an earlier flight, I'll be home in about six hours love ya

A: I'll see you at the airport love ya bunches

I put my phone up and got on the plane heading to Seattle.

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