Authors Note: God it's been way too long guys. I know i'm so sorry. I moved and then getting settled in...but i'm back. I was struck with so much inspiration tonight that i know how i'm going to get to that prequel that hooked most of you guys in the beginning. Okay ne ways there are two songs in this one. One is I'm Moving on by rascall flatts. You NEED to listen to it when you read this because...well it'll help make the point. SO PLEASE LISTEN TO IT! The last one is....DECODE by PARAMORE. I love that song and it's really what inspired this chapter and the rest of the story. So LISTEN TO IT! I demand you! Ne ways let me know what you think. Thanks to everyone who reviewed last chapter. You guys are amazing.
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Chapter Ten: Decode
I walked into my class the next morning and looked around the room. I walked slowly over to the black grand piano in the room and ran my fingers across the keys.
"It's a beauty isn't it?" I turned around and came to face to face with an older woman with blonde hair.
"Uh yeah actually."
"Oh I'm sorry I startled you. I'm Professor Anderson but you can just call me Maria."
"I'm Bella Swan." I said as we shook hands.
"It's nice to meet you Bella. Are you interested in the piano?"
"Very much so. But I'm more of a guitar player than a piano player."
"Ah, well we can change that if you'd like."
"I'd love to."
"Well you can start with lessons in class and we can even do a few lessons outside of class."
"That would be great. Are you sure you have the time?"
"Nonsense. I have all the time in the world. Plus I see great talent in you."
"You do?"
"Yep. I can always spot it and you my girl are just oozing with it."
I blushed as she smiled at me before walking back to the front of the room.
I took a seat on the floor as the rest of the class started piling in. I was kind of sad that Edward wasn't in this class, but we still had three classes together so I could deal with that.
I looked around the room as Maria tired to get the classes attention and I could instantly tell that I was going to love this class.
Days turned into weeks and before I knew it weeks had turned into a few months. Finally we were nearing the end of the semester and I couldn't be happier.
"Bells!" Edward yelled as he ran down the hall towards me.
I kissed him quickly before he wrapped his arm around me.
"Are you excited for tonight?"
"I'm nervous actually." I said as he looked down at me.
"What? I'm sure it's going to be great. Maria said you're coming along nicely."
"You've talked to Maria about me?" I asked only slightly annoyed.
"Sort of."
"Edward,"
"I just wanted to see if you were making any progress and you are. Maria said you're her best student."
"She did?"
"Yeah, Bells I'm so proud of you." He said as he pulled me into a hug and I stared off into the distance.
'How could I be her best student?' I thought to myself as I remember the first day I'd practiced with her.
"Bella," Maria said as she walked towards me with her hands over her ears.
"What'd I do?"
'That was terrible."
"What?"
"What are you playing from?"
"What do you mean?"
"Most people play from their heart…but you my dear…no offense but you play from your ass."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do. Where is the emotion? This seems so robotic."
"I just-"
"Come on Bella. There's got to be something you can play with. What about Edward?"
"Most of my stuff is about Edward."
"And?"
'That gets…old."
"Okay well what about other stuff…any ex boyfriends you're not quite over yet?"
I paused as she stared at me.
"Okay good. Now what about him?"
"Jake?"
"Yeah Jake…what about him?"
"He was my boyfriend all through high school."
"What happened?"
"We broke up…it was nasty."
"But you're over him."
"I'll never be fully over him. He was my first love."
"Then write about that. Even if it isn't good. You have to write from experiences Bella otherwise the music isn't real."
"What if…what if it isn't very good?"
"Let me be the judge of that." She said before she turned me back towards the keys and told me to play.
"Bella," Edward said as I snapped out of my daze.
"Sorry…nerves."
"It's okay. I'm really excited for you to hear what I wrote."
"Me too." I said as he smiled down at me.
"I cant get any kind of hint?"
"Nope." I said before I kissed him quickly then started walking down the hall.
"You have no idea what you do to me Bella Swan."
I turned around with a huge smile on my face as I answered him. "I can imagine."
"Are you nervous?" Alice asked me for the millionth time as she did my hair later that night.
"YES! Now stop asking me or I'll go get my brother."
"Fine, I'm just so excited for you and Edward."
"I can't wait to hear what he wrote."
"You're going to love it Bella."
I spun around and looked at her. "Wait you've heard it?"
"Damn it Bella you messed up your hair. And yes I've heard it."
"Sorry," I turned back around, "How'd you hear it?"
"Edward asked me to listen to it last week. He wasn't sure it was good enough."
"So it's good?"
"It's better than good. I think it's the best he's ever written." She said before she grabbed the can of hair spray.
I covered my eyes as she sprayed my hair down.
"Okay you're done." I looked in the mirror and was happy with the results.
"You're amazing Alice."
"I try." She said as she curtsied then handed me as dress, "Here put this on."
"But-"
"No buts…this is an important event and you're going too look fabulous."
"Fine," I said as I walked into the bathroom and quickly changed.
A few minutes later I walked out and Alice handed me red heels.
"I'll kill myself in those."
"Just wear them. Man I'm good." She said as she sized me up then walked out of the room.
"Sometimes I really hate her." I said to myself as I sat down to put the shoes on.
"I heard that and no you don't." Alice called as I rolled my eyes.
"Ladies and Gentlemen thank you for taking time out of your evening to join us in the concert finale for our music majors. I am your host Maria Anderson and tonight I will be presenting to you some of the best young musicians I have ever had the privilege of working with. In fact this first performer is just one of them. He came to me already an accomplished musician and showed me more things about music that I could ever want to know. I present to you Edward Cullen." Maria said as Edward came out and shook her hand. He quickly bowed to the crowd then took his seat in front of the piano.
"This one is called 'I'm moving on'." Edward said as his hands began hitting the keys and his voice filled the air.
I've dealt with my ghosts and I've faced all my demons
Finally content with a past I regret
I've found you find strength in your moments of weakness
For once I'm at peace with myself
I've been burdened with blame, trapped in the past for too long
I'm movin' on
I've lived in this place and I know all the faces
Each one is different but they're always the same
They mean me no harm but it's time that I face it
They'll never allow me to change
But I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong
I'm movin' on
I'm movin' on
At last I can see life has been patiently waiting for me
And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone
There comes a time in everyone's life
When all you can see are the years passing by
And I have made up my mind that those days are gone
I sold what I could and packed what I couldn't
Stopped to fill up on my way out of town
I've loved like I should but lived like I shouldn't
I had to lose everything to find out
Maybe forgiveness will find me somewhere down this road
I'm movin' on
I'm movin' on
I'm movin' on
The audience went crazy as Edward stood up and took a few bows. The rest of the concert went well until finally it was my turn.
"This final student surprised me. When she first came to my classroom I was amazed at the talent that just oozed from her very soul and I saw nothing but promise from her and I wasn't disappointed. She has done nothing but work her butt off this entire semester and it's paid off. I present to you Isabella Swan." I walked out on stage as my face instantly turned red. I gave Maria a hug, then quickly bowed to the audience. I made my way to the piano and turned to face the audience.
"This song is called Decode." I announced before I took my seat, took a deep breath then started playing.
How can I decide what's right
When you're clouding up my mind?
I can't win your losing fight
All the time
Not gonna ever own what's mine
When you're always taking sides
But you won't take away my pride
No not this time, not this time
How did we get here?
I used to know you so well
Well how did we get here?
Well, I think I know
The truth is hiding in your eyes
And it's hanging on your tongue
Just boiling in my blood
But you think that I can't see
What kind of man that you are
If you're a man at all
Well I will figure this one out on my own
(I'm screaming, "I love you so.")
On my own
(My thoughts you can't decode)
How did we get here?
I used to know you so well (yeah)
How did we get here?
Well, I think I know
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone made such fools of ourselves
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone made such fools of ourselves
(Yeah yeah)
How did we get here
I used to know you so well (yeah, yeah)
Well, how did we get here
I used to know you so well
I think I know
I think I know
There is something
I see in you
It might kill me
I want it to be true
I stood up as the audience applauded. I smiled out at the crowd and looked to my left. Edward walked out on stage and took my hand as I smiled at him. He leaned over towards me and I felt his breath on my ear.
"You were amazing." He whispered as I smiled.
"So were you."
Maria walked out with the rest of the class as we all took our bows.
"Thank you so much for joining us this evening. If you would like to purchase the music from tonight there are CDs being sold in the atrium. All the proceeds go towards the music department. Have a great evening." She said as the crowd stood and applauded us once more.
"You were amazing!" Alice screamed as she ran towards me, my brother following behind.
"Thanks Alice." I said as she hugged me then ran to Edward.
"Sis…that was good. It was about him wasn't it?"
"Of course." I said as my brother pulled me into his arms.
"I love you Bella."
"I love you too Jazz." I said as he pulled away from me and I was pulled into strong familiar arms.
"You were so great." Edward said as he kissed my forehead.
"You were too baby. God what was that song about?"
"Just everything really. How dumb I was not to make a move on you when I had so many chances…just everything really."
"Well it was amazing."
"Your song was about Jacob wasn't it?"
"Maria wanted me to try something different and I wanted to as well."
"Well it worked. That was amazing."
"So that's it…we're done with the semester."
"Looks like."
"So home we go?"
"Home we go." He said as he pulled me down the aisle.
"Are we going to buy a CD?" I asked as Edward laughed.
"Of course."
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