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Chapter 11

Talent show

BPOV

It's been four months since we have come to our agreement. We have fallen into a pattern of being professional at school. We both keep our jealousy and lust towards one another under control.

I keep my safe distance, as does he. He has also been more involved with school playing basketball and keeping up with his piano, and he is even going to perform at the school's talent show and hangs out with his friends. I have also thrown myself into a few things as well, not only am I teaching but have started to write my first book. I am also with Rose and Alice a lot to help her with the wedding, which is only about six months away.

We also go to Port Angeles (in separate cars of course) to hang out with all of our friends. It's nice to feel like a real couple. When we first started to hang out together all of us it was a bit weird but finally Jasper just stood up and said.

"Come on, we all feel how they feel, and it's worth it. So let's just try and be normal." He was always a quiet and calming force, that it shocked us all.

When Alice first told him he simply said "Is she happy?"

Alice replied "Yeah"

"Then what's the big deal?"

She had a million answers she could have given him but she just began to realize that I was happy. That is when she really started to accept us. Jasper and I were always close, we liked to talk about books and such, but after that we got even closer. He is a great friend.

It was now the day before Christmas break and the Talent show was at the end of the day. I wouldn't have gone but I wanted to see Edward play, because I had yet to do so. When the last class before the show let out I started to gather my things and I heard some of the girls talking.

"I wonder what the basketball team is going to do this year. It just seems to get better and better every year." One student said.

"I know, I heard it's only the starters this year. That means Edward, Clay, Seth, Noah, and Riley. Whew this is gonna be good, especially Cullen." The other girl said. I internally groaned. I was not expecting this surprise.

I had gotten used to girls ogling him, but now him on display for all to see. I wonder why he didn't tell me. I was brought out of my thoughts when I walked into the auditorium and Angela called me over to sit with her and some of the other teachers. She and I had gotten closer too. She was dating my best friend and we quickly became very close as well. She was a kind sweet person. I wished she and I could have been friends in high school. But I don't know if that would have been awkward with her and Jake being together now. Ah, Jake. I haven't told him about Edward, and I don't plan to either. I never really planned to tell anyone, but that plan was shot to hell that fateful morning.

"Hey Bella, this is always good. The students get really involved. It has definitely changed since we came here. It seems the "cool" people are the stars of the show not a never-ending dull fest." She laughed.

"Yeah, I heard." She could hear my discomfort but didn't pressure me into an explanation why. I liked that about her she never pressed, but when you were ready to talk she listened, really listened.

"Hey kids. How about we get this show on the road so we can get on to Christmas break." Mr. Newton said followed by many cheers of agreements. He was a whole other issue; he never quite gave up his pursuit of me. Much to Edward's dismay, but he was better controlled since that day he almost killed him.

"Okay to start us off we have the………" this went on for about and hour and a half then after the football teams display of Barbie Girl, I was laughing so hard I was crying. It was a very enjoyable experience all the kids really seemed to enjoy themselves. "Thank you boys, well let's just say that was interesting." He chuckled. "Next we have Edward Cullen playing 'Her Lullaby' on the piano"

The girls screamed and the guys whooped. I had to laugh at the affect he had on people. Everyone loved him. He came out in his jeans and a hunter green button up rolled up to his elbows. No matter how many times I saw him I still couldn't seem to breath. Angela seemed to notice because she elbowed me and laughed.

"He is handsome isn't he?" She whispered. I could only nod. He walked up to the microphone and said.

"Hey guys, I wrote this myself for someone who means a lot to me." He went and sat down at the piano and he just seemed to be taken over by some force. This was his place in the world. Right there on that bench with the ivory and black keys at his command. The tune he was playing was familiar.

Then I realized what he had said 'someone means a lot to me'. Was it for me? That's why I remembered it. When I would lie across his chest, he hummed this tune. I never recognized but I never would have thought he wrote it for me. I was quickly taken over by my emotions, and felt the tears blurring my vision. The end came all too soon and also felt like it lasted forever. When he finished the crowd was silent, all awestruck by the intensity and talent he had. He stood and brought all of us out of our reverie. Everyone stood and cheered all of us trying to show how much of a talent he was, but we could never really display that. He walked off the stage after a bow and a thank you.

"Wow, I knew he played, but that was beautiful." Angela whispered with her own tears.

"I know." My voice thick with emotion

"Thank you Mr. Cullen that was extraordinary." Mike paused and looked at the program. "Well, and now for the grand finale we have the traditional basketball team performance. Without further ado Clay Fonseca, Noah Blankenship, Riley Jones, Seth Tally, and Edward Cullen." The scene in front of me should have constituted as a riot. Girls jumped to their feet screaming like it was the Beatles and the guys stood with looks mixing from jealousy and admiration.

Then all the lights went out. One lone spotlight lit the stage and a figure with his back to us was at the front. He wore a black jacket and jeans with a fedora with a bit of that familiar bronze hair showing out the back. Behind him you could make out the other four figures in similar attire but no jackets only white undershirts, also had their backs to us. One, I assumed to be Clay, because he was larger than the others and had a slight tan. The other was Seth he was shorter than rest and had russet colored skin. Noah was the next one because he was pale like Edward but had blonde hair. The last one was Riley, because he was tallest and a bit more muscled than Edward but not as much as Clay.

(A/N: Put on Summer Love by Justin Timberlake and Read it. It helps you imagine it better.)

As soon as the intro of the song started he moved around the stage with moves that rivaled Michael Jackson. He went to the microphone and threw his hat to the crowd and began singing. Everyone began to clap with the beat.

Riding in the drop top with the top down

Saw you switching lanes girl

Then all the lights came on and the others turned around and started to dance and joined him in harmony.

Pull up to the red light looking right

Come on let me get your name girl

Tell me where your from, What you do, What you like

Let me pick your brain girl

And tell me how they got that pretty little face

On that pretty little frame girl

But let me show you round, Let me take you out

Betcha we can have some fun girl

Cause we can it do fast fast slow

Which ever way you want it done girl

But let me buy you drinks better yet rings

Do it how you want it done girl

And who would a thought that you could be the one 'cause I

They all joined in the well-choreographed dance and sang in unison, splitting in parts when necessary.

I can't wait to fall in love with you

You can't wait to fall in love with me

This just can't be summer love you'll see

This just can't be summer love, L.O.V.E

Come on and let me show you round, let me take you out

Betcha we can have some fun girl

'cause you could dress it up, you could dress it down

Any way you want it done girl,

Or we can stay home talking on the phone

-Rapping till we see the sun girl

Do what I gotta do, just gotta show you

That I'm the one girl

Well I'm a freak ya right each and every night

I know how to do it insane girl

'cause I can make ya hot make ya stop

Make ya wanna say my name girl

Screams ensued by the many girls.

Come on baby please 'cause I'm on my knees

Can't get you off my brain girl

But who would a thought that you could be the one 'cause I

I can't wait to fall in love with you

You can't wait to fall in love with me

This just can't be summer love you'll see

This just can't be summer love, L.O.V.E

'cause I can't wait to fall in love with you

You can't wait to fall in love with me

This just can't be summer love you'll see

This just can't be summer love, L.O.V.E

They rocked side to side and Edward was singing the main part as the other boys echoed and ohhed and ahhed when necessary. Seth echoed him.

Summer's over for the both of us {summer's over}

But that doesn't mean we should give up on love {don't give up}

Your the one that I've been thinking of {your the one}

And I knew the day I met you you'd be the one

They started to dance again.

I can't wait to fall in love with you

You can't wait to fall in love with me

This just can't be summer love you'll see

This just can't be summer love, L.O.V.E

'cause I can't wait to fall in love with you

You can't wait to fall in love with me

This just can't be summer love you'll see

This just can't be summer love, L.O.V.E

The sang faded and the boys just stopped to the final pose.

The school went crazy. I just stood there in amazement and very turned on. I fanned myself with my program. After I told Angela good-bye and made my way to my car, I looked inside and saw a note. In his elegant script it said:

That was all for you, my Summer Love!

I chuckled. He could be so cheesy, but I wouldn't have him any other way.

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REVIEW!!

Cheesy Edward strikes again LOL

Ok, so I know its just fluff, but I got inspired when my friends told me about some talent show and I thought. Hell why not makes a chapter about it. It is also some way of him declaring his feelings in front of everyone but not in an obvious way.

So, Finals week is here and I cannot promise anything new at least until Thursday.

Sorry I know you hate me, but like I said Christmas break I am going to be finish this story. I have a few ideas and then I think a sequel be in order.

Love ya guys,

courthale