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Ivory Keys
BPOV
Song for this chapter 'Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis' Thanks for reviewing and reading!
"Bye Bella, I'll see you tomorrow," Jacob called as he left the room. I knew I was still blushing from the comments he had made, threw the hour.
"Yeah, see tomorrow," I mumbled as he left the room. I finished packing my books and turned round to see something I never thought I would witness.
"Hey Eddie," Lauren called as she walked over to Edward and begin stroking his arm, this time Edward didn't push her away or tell her to stop calling him Eddie, but a look of recognition brushed his face and he smiled back at her.
"Hey Lauren," I just stood on my spot and I saw Lauren freeze for a second obviously as shocked as I at his sudden change of mood towards her. At this new spurt of confidence she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in so her face was just inches from his. I cleared my throat to show Edward that I was actually standing here but he didn't seem to notice as he leaned in closer to Lauren so there lips were just centimetres apart.
"I was wondering if you would like to accompany me to the dance this Friday," he paused then added, "as my date?"
Lauren let out a small squeal before she answered, "I have been like waiting for you to like ask me that for like ever."She closed the gap between them and crashed her lips on his. I thought he would push her off but no. He kissed her back.
In second I felt my whole world crash down on me.
Why couldn't he love me?
Why did he love her and not me?
What was wrong with me?
Would I always just be the best friend but never more?
Then I realised Edward deserved to be happy even if it didn't mean that I would be. He deserved to be loved by someone he loved back. He deserved me to be there for him even if I was on the inside crumbling every time he smiled or laughed. Every time he would say her name or look at her my world would come crashing down again and again. But he deserved everything that was given to him and if he wanted Lauren and not me, then I would have to live with that and just be pleased that he would still be my best friend and never forget about me.
"Come on Bella," Edward walked over to me. I didn't even realise Lauren had left the room. Edward held his arm out and I linked mine threw with a fake laugh. I felt tears come to my eyes at the electric surge that ripped around my body.
As I felt the single tear run down my cheeks, I ran. Away from Edward who was calling my name. I pushed my legs harder than ever before to get away from him before he caught up. I heard my name getting quieter and quieter until I ran around the last corner into the car park where couldn't hear him anymore. I ran towards the biggest car I saw, a massive red jeep and cried.
The bell went for the next class. I didn't listen.
Numerous bells were rung until I heard footsteps. They were so loud I knew no one would hear me cry.
"At least we can get away from Jasper and Emmett for once," I heard louder voices making their way towards me.
"I don't want to leave Jasper," I heard someone who sounded familiar huff.
"Shut up and get in the car."
"How on earth did you get the keys from Emmett anyway?" The voices were growing very close now but I could stop myself from crying.
"The janitors closet is useful for more than one thing if you kn- Wait, do you hear that?" I heard the voice come even closer to me.
"Oh my God, Bella what happened?" I looked to my left and saw Alice and Rosalie rushing towards me dropping their salads in the process. They both knelt down next to me and I fell into another flood of tears. They reminded me so much of Edward.
"Bella," I heard Alice say seriously, while she and Rosalie enveloped me into a hug, "As your new appointed best friend, and I am your new best friend and you know it so don't interrupted me, I demand you tell me what's wrong or you will suffer the consequences."
I laughed at the pixie in front of me who was staring down at me with pouted lips and puppy-dog eyes. Even behind the humour of this I could see the worry hidden in her topaz eyes.
"Alice-why-doesn't-he-love-me?" I heard my voice breaking after each word.
"Who Bella? Because I will go and kick his scrawny little excuse for an ass- it is a he isn't it?" Rose questioned me.
"Yeah-it's-a-he."I pretended to laugh but it came out sounding more like a strangled cry.
Alice took my face in her hands and made me look at her, "its Edward isn't it?" she whispered, so Rose could barely hear. I couldn't handle saying anything more so I just nodded. Alice pulled me into another hug which Rose soon joined.
"You- guys-have-to-promise-not-to-tell-him-please," I pleaded looking them straight into the eyes.
"I promise," Rose mumbled as she gave me another hug.
"Fine but you know what we need to do?" Alice asked me and I shook my head, "Anything but shopping," I quickly mumbled.
"No, we were going to go shopping but now we aren't we are going to have a-"she looked between Rose as I before shouting, "SLEEPOVER, pass me your phone." I was about to protest when I saw the look I was receiving so I quickly handed her the phone and helped Rose wipe my face.
"Hello, I'm sorry this isn't Bella, this is her best friend Alice," I heard Alice say in the distance.
"Yes, it's nice to meet you too, sir. I was just wondering if Bella could sleepover at my house, my parents wouldn't mind and we have to work on a big project which our trig teacher said had to be in for tomorrow, we will get to bed early so she won't be tired for school tomorrow it was just that with all the work we will be doing she might not be able to drive herself home safely and I don't want her to get hurt," I could hear the pleading in Alice's voice at the end.
"Thank you, sir. She will be home safely tomorrow," I saw her turn the corner and do a twirl handing me my phone.
"And my friends, that is how you do it," Alice smiled before helping me up. I picked up my bag and started making my way back to class. I felt four hands pulling me back before I knew it I got thrown into a car which I soon recognised as the jeep.
"We are not going back to class?" I asked hopeful that I might miss biology with Edward.
"Nope, sleepover has officially started," Alice squealed before turning on the radio where we began singing along. By the time we had arrived back at the Cullen's house I was smiling but I felt the tears rush down my face when I saw it. Edward's house.
Alice and Rose both pulled me out the car and then threw the house to a room I soon realised was Alice's bedroom, where they sat me on the bed and let me cry onto their shoulders. When I felt my tears slow down I looked at Alice and Rose who were both looking down at me with pain stricken faces.
Alice was the one to break the silence "Please tell us Bella, it will make you feel better." I looked at their faces and knew I could trust them. I took a deep breath and started.
My voice cracked every time I said his name and I was sure I saw Alice wince as well. When I finished I was once again flooded with hugs. Alice ran out the room for a few minutes and came back in with arms full of comfort food; ice-cream, chocolate, chips, chocolate covered strawberries, peanut butter cups, muffins, cookies and much more piling out of her arms.
"Movie time," Alice stated while placing the food in a pile on the bed.
"What are we watching?" Rose chirped in while lying on the bed in front of the massive plasma that hung on Alice's wall.
"TITANIC!" Alice jumped on the bed and we all started devouring the many treats that Alice had brought.
The movie was near the end and all three of us were sobbing our eyes out, "Why does Jack die?" Alice asked through her tears, "Rose loved him and he had to go die on her, life is so unfair." We all just nodded and turned back to the screen.
"What's all that noise?" we heard Emmett's blasting voice from outside. The light flicked on and Emmett, Jasper and Edward were all standing at the door, the tears came out faster than they were and Alice obviously realised this because she jumped of the bed and hit each of them individually, "Get out we are having a sleepover and you are ruining it." With that they all looked at the TV.
"Titanic," Jasper sighed, "let's just leave them to it."
With that all the guys left the room I knew Edward's eyes were on me but I couldn't make myself to stare back into those green orbs.
"Honey, I'm sorry I didn't think they would come in," Alice came over while giving me a hug.
I just pretended to laugh, "Come on I want to know what happens to Rose," my voice cracked and I saw Alice wince once again but she just put the film back. I could feel her look on me as I turned back to the movie but the tears came down harder.
When the film finished I went to the bathroom down the hall. After I had finished brushing my teeth and combing my hair, I heard it. A composition so complex, so luxuriant, it was impossible to believe only one pair of hands were playing it. I stepped out of the bathroom and followed the sound which had since the starting slowed, transforming into something of a softer rhythm. I turned down the last corner to see the door which the music was flowing from.
I slowly opened the door which surprisingly didn't make a noise at my touch. There in the middle of a small, red room was a grand piano and sat on the stool was Edward. Edward in all his glory; his hair sticking up at all angles, his eyes shut lightly, his whole face was so peaceful, while his hands moved across the keys so smoothly I didn't even believe he was touching them.
I don't know how long I just stood there looking at him. I moved closer needing to hear more. The piece began to slow considerably becoming even more sweet and calming on every note.
I was stood next to him now. Just watching as his hands skim across the ivory keys.
I closed my eyes, concentrating on the music fully.
Suddenly all the notes stopped and the room turned silent. I opened my eyes and saw Edward just sitting there looking at me.
"Edward, I'm sorry I just heard it across the hall and I was wondering where it came from, it was just-" I was stopped before I could finish my apology fully.
"I don't mind, it is normally Esme who sneaks up on me to look. I was just surprised to see you standing there," he didn't move his gaze from mine while he carried on, "Bella," he sighed, "Alice wouldn't let me see you, I looked for you everywhere after you ran, I couldn't even keep up with you, didn't you hear me calling after you?" Edward held his gaze but I couldn't meet it, I dropped my eyes to look at my hands and sighed.
"I just felt sick, so I ran to the bathroom and I found Rose and Alice so they said I could sleepover tonight," I lied and I saw the sceptical look on his face but he carried on.
"I thought your father didn't like you sleeping over on school nights?" he inquired.
"Neither did I," I faked a half-hearted laugh, "but it seems Alice can persuade just about anyone."
"Oh ok, I hope you feel better soon," he smiled the crooked smile that I loved and I felt my eyes gaze over just looking at him.
"Yeah, thanks. I better get back to Alice quickly before the makeover I am going to get, gets any worse," I faked another laugh before I left the room. This time I didn't feel the tears well up in my eyes. I was just
happy that I could still talk to him. Still know him. Even if it wasn't in the way I wanted. I could still love him and act normal around him if he didn't feel the same way.
And that made me more ecstatic. I walked into Alice's room with a huge grin on my face.
Sat willingly down on the chair while Rose started on my make-up.
While Alice went to see Jasper.
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Thanks for reading. Please review :D I think I am going to do the next chapter EPOV... I think! I Know I haven't updated in ages but I am on holiday and dont have an internet connection so i will update a few chapters then cant update anymore for a month :(
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