BPOV
"Mom, can you get that table you brought drinks to earlier?" Carson asked with her puppy dog eyes.
I nodded and walked over to the table with a fake smile, "Hello again. I am Avril and I'll be your server for the remainder of the evening. Can I get you anything else?"
Alice spoke, "Yes. I would like an explanation to why the hell you are singing here in a bar as a vampire? I went to your funeral. We all did. I sat with Charlie, Renee, and Eddie here while they cried over your death. What the hell did you mean about a message for someone in the room when you sang 'I'm a Survivor'? And please tell me you pick out your own wardrobe because you look fabulous!"
"I do pick out my own clothes now, so you can be proud. As for your first question, I couldn't stay around Charlie as a vampire so Angela and I faked our deaths and ran away. The other question can be answered with an introduction." I waved Carson over. "Guys, meet Carson, my daughter."
Emmett looked confused. "Bells, you didn't have a daughter 10 years ago when we left, let alone a 7 year old. She has to be at least 17. Where did you find her?"
Carson glared at them. "You mean you are the idiots that left my mom alone all those years ago." She was almost screaming though only the vampires and vampire hybrids could hear over the music the DJ was playing. "What were you thinking? Do you have any idea what we went through? We could barely make ends meet for the past 5 years. We have all had to wok crazy hours and odd jobs for the past few years all because you left…"
"Carson Carlie Masen Cullen," I interrupted, "you will not speak to them that way. I raised you to have manners. Use them!"
She looked at me shock as did the Cullens sitting at the table. Obviously, they didn't expect her to have Edward's name. "You can't be serious. After all they put us through, you are defending them! They left you alone and pregnant!"
"They are your family," Angela said coming up behind me with Carter at her side. "Carter, take Carson to the back room and try to calm her down. You are probably the only one who can. Bella, you need to go home. You can't handle this all in one day. I'll cover your tables."
"Ang, we need the money. We are barely making the rent as it is. We can't afford for me to leave. Then, Carter and Carson's birthdays are in less than 2 months."
"Ooh, birthdays. Can I plan the party?" Alice said with a huge puppy dog face.
"Alice, do you not remember the last party you threw? As I remember it, I left with stitches. Parties aren't always the greatest idea." I said.
"Please, please, please? I will never beg you to let me throw a party again?" She begged.
"Now, why do I not believe that?" I said with a smile.
"Because it isn't true," Edward spoke in his beautiful musical voice that flowed like velvet, "She has her fingers crossed behind her back."
Alice stuck her tongue out at him. Everyone laughed. "Ang, I really would like to go visit with the Cullens. It is only 8:30. The place closes at ten. How about you and Ben and the kids meet me at the Cullen's house after work?"
Angela smiled. "Whatever you want? What is the address?"
"635 Melbourne Road, it is the big white house on the left at the end of the road." Emmett said standing up.
"Well, Bells, I think we just met the people who moved in 2 houses down." She smiled. I sighed.
I handed Angela my apron and Edward paid the tab leaving an outrageously large tip. I drove the Volvo with Alice in the passenger seat. "Is this Edward's old Volvo from Forks?"
I nodded. "Ang and I were pregnant at the same time, both for vampire/human hybrid children. We hid out in your old house until both babies were born, and we couldn't all fit in Ang's Camry. I car jacked you."
She laughed. I did too as I pulled into my driveway. "Why are we stopping here?"
"I am not driving his car to your house. We can walk from here." I said being stubborn.
"He has already seen it."
"I don't care. Let's go."
We walked into the Cullen's new mansion laughing. All eyes fell on me when I walked in. Disbelief was all I saw in their eyes. I was 'vampire crying' as I walked straight into Esme's arms. I missed her so much. We held each other like this until Emmett cleared his throat. "Share some Bella with the rest of us."
We all laughed at that. I hugged everyone but Edward. He sat silently on the bottom step of the piano platform just watching us. I started my story. I told them of faking my death. I told them about Angela and Ben. I didn't mention anything about how Angela and I turned or about Carter and Carson. I was glad Emmett, Alice, and Edward didn't bring them up.
Every now and then, I would glance at Edward. He looked like he was in so much pain. Did he really miss me that much? "He still loves you." Esme whispered in my ear. I looked at her in shock. She nodded.
"So, Bella, what got you into music?" Emmett asked.
"Music? Really? Will you play something for us?" Esme asked.
I nodded and walked over to the piano. I began playing my favorite song. I had written it about 6 years ago.
When There was Me and You (HSM1)
It's funny when you find yourself
Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care
I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
Thats coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you
I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
Once upon a song
Now I know your not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star
Just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Cause I liked the view
When there was me and you
I can't believe that
I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
While I was falling
And I didn't mind
Cause I liked the view
Thought you felt it too
When there was me and you
Edward had joined me on the piano bench half way through the song. When it was over, I grabbed his hand feeling the electricity flow though us like it did ten years ago. "Can you excuse us for a moment?" I asked pulling Edward out the front door and into the woods behind the house.