BPOV

As good as the movie was, and it was amazing, it was extremely depressing. Two hours of me crying my eyes out, basically. Luckily, Edward chose to sit next to me, and he lent his shoulder for me to cry on. It was nice. He shared his soda with me, too. I was just happy when the movie ended.

After the movie, we all rushed outside to go to some of the other shops. I looked around the heart of downtown, and smiled when I saw all of the Christmas decorations that are up every year. I was going to miss them. I looked at Alice, and she was beaming. I nudged her, and asked her if she was ok. "Yeah, I'm fine, I just haven't seen such amazing Christmas decorations before. Forks never goes all out like this!" I laughed, and nodded. Evanston had wreathes up at every post, and Christmas lights illuminating the streets. Every store window was decorated with holiday knick-knacks, and the whole atmosphere was just amazing. We all started to walk around, talking about possible plans for the week. I looked at my phone, and it was 9. Rose told me that since Christmas was tomorrow, that we should try to get as much sleep as possible. We were all going to help Jodie set up the decorations tomorrow, so I agreed. We all started to head back to the house.

When we got there, Emma, Karen, Jack and Sam walked us up the path. We were met at the door by my mother, who invited them inside for some snacks. We all huddled into the kitchen to warm up, and we sat down at the table. I took everyone's coat, and hung them up in the coat closet near the front door. On my way back to the kitchen, I glanced into the living room, and noticed that Aunt Jodie had a huge grand piano. It was beautiful. I hadn't seen it before, so it had to be new. I walked up to it, forgetting about everyone in the kitchen, and I began to play some random keys, improvising a song. I heard some people shuffling in behind me, and Jodie sat next to me on the bench. "Like it? Your grandmother gave it to me for my Birthday." I just nodded, and continued to play. I played Piano for 6 years, and I never lost any of what I learned. I was pretty good if I do say so myself, so I started to rock out while playing, closing my eyes, and moving to the music. My little performance caused Jodie to laugh, and I heard some more people shuffling into the room behind us. I looked back to see all of my friends and mom sit down in the chairs and couch behind the piano. Jodie got up, and Edward took her place besides me. He told me that I was really good, and wondered if I knew any other songs.

"You know, Bella, I play Piano too." He smiled when he said this, and pressed down on a few keys. I turned to look down at the keys, and asked him if he wanted to play a duet. He grinned a huge grin, and I almost melted into the seat. I didn't want to react too much, because everyone would probably think that I was crazy. All I did in response was begin to play a few chords of Bedshaped by Keane, thinking that he might know the song as well. Almost immediately, he joined in, and we began to play.

To say that we sounded great together was a complete understatement. In my opinion, we were better than the band that originally sang the song! When it was time for the words to come in, I began to sing.

Manys the time I walked with you down

The rainy roads of our old town

Many the lives we lived in each day

And buried all together

Don't laugh at me

Don't look away

you'll follow me back with the sun in your eyes and on your own

bed shaped and legs of stone

You'll knock on my door and up we'll go

In white light, I don't think so

But what do I know?

What do I know?

When it came for the second verse, Edward cut me off and began to sing. His voice was low, but he hit each note perfectly. He had an amazing voice, and I was almost blown away. At this point, everyone was enjoying the great music, and having fun. Emmett and Rose were slow dancing near the door, and Jasper and Alice were huddled up on the couch, with their eyes closed. Edward continued.

I know you think your holding me down

And I'm fallen by the way you said now

And I don't understand the same things as you

But I do

Don't laugh at me

Don't look away

Your following me back with the sun in your eyes, and on your own

Bedshaped with legs of stone

You'll knock on my door, and up we'll go

In white light, I don't think so

But what do I know?

What do I know?

I know.

During the instrumentals at this part of the song, I closed my eyes, and kept playing. Edward started to go crazy on the keys, too. I opened my eyes to see his fingers dance across the ivory, and he looked at me with very strong emotion in his eyes. I have never felt so close to him before this moment. It was like we were the only people in the world. We began to sing together at this point.

Oh, and up we'll go

In white light, I don't think so

But what do I know?

What do I know?

I know.

And the song was over.

Everyone stood up to cheer for us, and I just stared at Edward. He stared right back, and eventually gave me his crooked grin, and winked at me. If I melted before, now I had evaporated, and was rising up to the clouds. I was in heaven as he stared into my eyes, and all I could do was grin. I was pulled out of my trance by Alice, so wanted me to play another song.

Edward got up, and went to the bathroom. I stayed at the piano, and played a few more songs for everyone, before Jodie felt that it was time to go to bed. Emma, Karen, Sam and Jack left, and we all made plans to hang out the day after Christmas, since the next two days was going to be taken up by family.

I walked into our room to find Emmett and Rose in the middle of an intense make-out session on Rose's bed. "Dudes, come on. Really? Can't you move that somewhere else, like, I don't know, Your room Emmett? I need to get ready for bed," I complained. Emmett groaned, and he eventually got off of Rose. With one more peck on the lips, he left, muttering something about privacy. I laughed at his back when he left, and fell down onto my bed, closing my eyes, and thinking about Edward.

"Bella, what was that earlier? I have NEVER seen you or Edward so alive before!," Rose asked, sitting up. I turned to my side to face her, and replied. "I can't explain it, Rose. It was like we were the only people in the world, and that we were meant to play together. I have never felt so connected to someone than I had felt with Edward. It was amazing. He's really good at piano! Did you know that?" She just laughed, and nodded. "Yeah, The piano is his second love. I think that you may be his first, just saying. I know how you feel about him." I rolled my eyes, and threw my pillow at her. "What? Im serious! Bella, did you not see the way he looked at you today? If I didn't say this before, Ill say it now. He has got it BAD, girl! Stop denying it! Make a move already!" She threw her arms in front of her face, shielding herself just in case I were to throw another pillow at her. I didn't, though. Instead, I grabbed my bag of toiletries and some pajamas, and headed off to the bathroom to get ready for bed.

When I got to the bathroom, the door was closed, and I could hear a shower turn off inside. I waited outside the room, because whoever just took a shower, would be done soon. After a few minutes, the door opened, revealing Edward with wet hair, no shirt, wearing just a pair of old pajama bottoms. The excess water on his body made him glisten, and the steam coming from the bathroom made him look godly. When he saw me, he leaned against the doorframe, and looked me in the eye, rubbing a hand through his hair. "Hey," he said.

"Right back at you,", I said, giving him a smile. Truth was, I was about to hyperventilate. I was rooted to the floor, and I think that I forgot my own name. He just straightened up, and walked past me, his arm lightly brushing my shoulder, leaving the skin where he touched me burn from the contact.

After I got all of my prep for bed done, I walked into the room to find Alice and Rose asleep in their beds. I got into mine quietly, and headed off to dreamland. Before I fell asleep, I began to think. I was pretty sure that I could now say that I loved Edward. A lot. And, I was determined to make something happen between us on the trip. At least, I hoped that something would happen. Nothing would be better right now! That would be the ultimate Christmas present.

A/N:

Sorry about the short chapter, Everyone!

The song used is Bedshaped by Keane. Excellent song, if I do say so myself.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful reviewers for this story. My inbox was filled today with notifications telling me of all the people that put my story on story alert and they're favorite stories list, and I couldn't stop grinning when I read all the reviews I got.

Im just really glad that everyone seems to like it so much =]

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