Okay everyone! There is only the Epilogue left after this one! I am so thankful for all of you who review and add me to your favorites...It really helps to keep me writing, and I am so glad everyone enjoyed this as much as I have! I listened to HeroHeroine by Boys Like Girls all day while I was thinking up this chapter, so feel free to put that on while you read!

DISCLAIMER: I still don't own Twilight. That is all Stephenie Meyer.

Alice and Rosalie were at Bella's apartment before she even had her clothes sorted from the hamper and for that she was extremely thankful.

"We brought snacks!" Alice called as she walked into the apartment. Bella peeked into her living room to see Alice spreading out sodas, pizza, and cookies on her coffee table. Rosalie was sorting through a few rented movies, unable to decide which one to put in first.

"Thanks so much for coming over," Bella said, hugging them both, "I really didn't want to hang out here by myself tonight."

"Its not a problem! The guys remembered there was a game on tonight anyway, so they were more than happy to stay in and watch it," Rosalie said. She finally chose to watch The Princess Bride and they all settled into the couch, grabbing slices of pizza as they went.

They hadn't even gotten ten minutes into the movie before the girls started talking. "I don't know why Edward hasn't called yet," Bella sighed, "Didn't he sign his letter that his phone was always on for me? What good does that do if he won't return a call?"

Rosalie laughed lightly, "You know how guys are. He probably forgot to even turn it on once he got home."

These words comforted Bella and she settled back in to watch the movie until another thought popped into her head, "What if I don't talk to him until he comes back? What if he comes back and just changes his mind?"

"Changes his mind about what? The center?" Alice asked.

"No...About me."

"Okay, this is crazy talk," Rosalie said, clicking the TV off, "He can't just change his mind that fast. It isn't done. Edward is head over heels for you, and he's probably knee deep in plans to give you the best school ever."

"Give us the best school ever," Bella said, finally lightening up. She could only imagine what Edward had planned for the center. Now that she knew he wanted to build her a new school, she let her imagination run wild with the possibilities. New pianos, cellos, and flutes for the students to rent. An entire room just for their music library...no more file cabinets in odd rooms.

"I can just imagine it," Alice said giddily, "Each of us having our own part of the building."

"No more impromptu cello and flute duets!" Rosalie called.

"Or flute and voice!" Bella chimed in. The possibilities were endless, and they spent the rest of the night fabricating ridiculous buildings in their minds. They all ended the night on the couch, imagining a beautiful building that was unrealistically shaped like a treble clef.

"We are absolutely ridiculous," Rosalie muttered before they all fell asleep.

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Tuesday came and went and Bella still hadn't heard from Edward. She was trying very hard not to become upset again. That got her in plenty of trouble the last time they had spoken. He was probably just busy. She was confident that he would call in time.

Waiting had become her last favorite past time.

Alice and Rosalie offered to come over on Tuesday night again, but Bella refused. She had to go back to being on her own sooner or later, might as well be sooner. She went through her ritual of checking messages and mail, expecting nothing as usual. She was surprised when her answering machine was blinking, indicating a new message. Her heart was pounding as she pressed the play button.

"Bella, its Alice," Bella sighed, she didn't know if she was relieved or upset that it wasn't Edward. "I think you should come back to the center, please...Its important."

Bella pulled her jacket back on before leaving her apartment, calling Alice on her cell phone. "Alice? What's going on at the center? Is everything okay?"

"Something was just delivered here for you, I think you should come back...soon."

Her heart was pounding as she parked in front of the center and ran inside. She couldn't tell by Alice's voice if this was a good or a bad delivery. Bella froze in place as she entered her office, unable to breathe at the sight before her.

Where her old upright Wurlitzer had been stood a beautiful Steinway grand piano. The top was open and a huge red bow was laying across the keys.

"Alice?" Bella called down the hallway. It seemed like there was nobody in the building. "Hello?"

Bella walked up to the piano and ran her fingers across the gorgeous black wood. Sheet music on the music stand caught her eye and she slowly reached her hand out, examining it. It was handwritten. "Who could have done this?" she asked herself.

"I did," a familiar voice called from behind her.

She spun around, clutching her heart to keep it from pounding out of her chest. "Edward..." What was he doing here?

"Bella," he said softly, walking across the room towards her.

"How did you—"

Her sentence was left unfinished as Edward finish crossing the room in two giant strides and captured her lips with his. His left arm was wrapped around her back, pulling her to him, while his right hand gently cupped her cheek.

Bella relaxed into the kiss instantly, thankful to finally see him again. It had only been a little over a day, but at the rate their relationship was moving, one day seemed to last forever. She allowed her arms to snake around his neck, pulling him closer to her as she deepened the kiss.

Their mouths moved together perfectly, each of them throwing all of their apologies into the kiss. Bella slowed the kiss, taking Edward's bottom lip between her lips and sucking lightly before placing small kisses along his cheek and neck, silently apologizing for her stubbornness. Edward reclaimed her lips swiftly, pulling her close to him to enjoy the kiss a little longer before finally pulling away.

"You're back," Bella said, breathing deeply.

"I am," Edward smiled, struggling for breath just as she had.

"You bought me a piano?" she questioned, grinning at him.

"I did...I wanted to wait and put it in the new center, but I got your message and I turned right around and came back. I had the piano sent along too."

He had the piano delivered in one day. The cost of moving a grand piano across town was enough to make Bella cringe, she didn't even want to think about flying it across the country. "It must have been expensive," she said softly.

"It was worth it. When I got your message, and you said those words to me, I just couldn't help myself."

"What words?" Bella teased quietly, "That I love you?"

A breathtaking smile spread across Edward's face and he leaned in to kiss her quickly, "Those are exactly the words."

"I just can't believe you're here. When you didn't call me back yesterday afternoon, I thought you didn't want anything to do with me," she admitted, blushing.

"Silly Bella," he whispered, kissing her forehead, "You're my life now. I can't be without you."

Bella smiled and looked over at her piano once more. "What is this music?"

"I wrote it out on the way over here," Edward said, releasing her and walking over to the piano. He pulled the red bow off of the keys and set it to the side. "Would you like to hear it?"

Bella stopped breathing as Edward placed his hands on the keys confidently. He was playing for her. He, Edward Cullen, who gave up music years ago, was playing for her. It didn't take her long to recognize the melody and tears came to her eyes when she realized he was playing his own arrangement of her favorite song.

"You inspired this one," he said, turning his gaze to her. His hands paused when he saw the tears in her eyes.

"Edward," Bella whispered, taking a seat by him on the piano bench, "That was...beautiful."

He wiped the tears from her eyes gently, smiling at her, "I sat down to buy this piano for you yesterday, and I couldn't resist playing it. Just the thought of you had my hands itching to play. This was the first song that came to mind. I had to write it down for you. Now you can play it any time you want."

"I like it much better when you play it," she admitted, smiling up at him, "You play beautifully."

"I owe it all to you," he spoke sincerely, "You pushed me the whole week to give up my secret, to get over myself, and the second I left you my heart realized that you were right all along."

Bella couldn't resist leaning over to kiss him deeply. It didn't matter how many students she had, the feeling she got when she knew she had changed someone's life never changed.

Edward broke the kiss to smile at Bella and wipe her hair from her eyes before leaning down to capture her lips once more. Everything behind his smile told Bella that he would not leave again, that he was here for the long run, beside her no matter what.

"I love you, Edward."

He smiled brightly again, "I love you too, Bella...I love you too."

So there it is! I hope you all enjoyed it! One more to go! There are pictures of Bella's pianos on my profile if you want to take a look :) All of the other songs are still posted in there as well!

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