Age 9

Piano Recital...

BPOV

The next picture was put in for two reasons. The first was this was a picture of Edward's first piano recital. This was a monumental occasion in itself. He had been playing piano for years and we have finally convinced him to play at the one the mini concerts his music school held.

He had never played in front of an audience before; he rarely played in front of us. He was very shy about his abilities, but he was amazing. His mother loved it when he played as she cleaned around the house.

The picture was giant white grand piano in the middle of a small stage. Edward sat on the piano bench, his eyes on the keys in concentration, a small smile on his lips. His fingers danced across the keys, frozen in the picture. He wore his black dress pants and a white button shirt.

Beneath that picture was one of the six of us outside the school. Crowds of people wandered past with their own children. Edward stood in the middle, blushing as Alice and I kissed either cheek. Rosalie stood next to Alice on one side, clapping and smiling brightly; Emmett had an arm thrown over shoulder casually. Jasper stood next to me holding the nights schedule so the camera could see.

We had all been dressed in our nicest dresses and shirts, wanting to look good for Edward's big night.

"Edward you will be fine" I soothed him again as we stood outside the concert hall where the different students would playing.

"What if I forget the notes, or worse, I forget how to play" He panicked, trying to make a beeline for the door. Five pairs of hands held him back.

"You're not going anywhere buddy" Rosalie scolded gripping onto his shoulder.

"You will do great Eddie, I can see it!" Alice prophesised, smiling giddily. Edward sighed and shook his head. A voice from the door to the hall called out and told us we could take our seats. We told Edward good luck one last time before slipping into our seats. Our parents sat behind us.

"I can't see the stage" Alice complained. She was still the smallest of us all and didn't seem to be getting any bigger any time soon.

"Here sit on my lap" Jasper offered as Alice hopped onto his legs.

"I'm tired" Emmett yawned, slouching down in his seat.

"We only just got here, you can't be that tried" Rosalie replied. They argued for a little while as I watched the stage wanting the show to start. After a few minutes a woman came onto the stage to introduce the students and the show. Everyone became silent as the first few students played their instruments.

I was distracted by how everyone was playing so brilliantly that it took Rosalie's giggles to make me turn my head. In between Rose and I, Emmett had his head on her shoulder sleeping silently. I rolled my eyes; he could be such a baby sometimes.

"And now we have Edward Cullen, who will be playing one of his favourite pieces on the piano" The announcer said in the microphone as Edward walked on stage. He blushed again as the crowd applauded and a few shouts and whistles of encouragement came from our section. I turned to see Emmett still sound asleep, how he slept through that I'll never know.

Edward began to play as silence descended upon the hall once again. His fingers flew across the keys playing a beautiful melody, I was enraptured.

Suddenly he hit on the keys quite hard to add effect to his playing, but as he did this Emmett sprung up from his seat and started to clap loudly.

Edward stopped playing as everyone's eyes turned to Emmett. After a few moments he realised no one else was clapping and stopped. He sat down quickly blushing. The four of us tried to stop from laughing, muffling the giggles that escaped into our hands. A bang from the stage caught our attention.

Edward had brought his head down onto the top of the piano causing the sound. We couldn't hold it in any longer and we all burst out laughing. As Edward sat up smiling and shaking his head.

"Are you finished?" He called to us, forgetting his nerves.

"Sorry Edward" Emmett called back as we tried to get our laughing under control.

He began to play again, the notes just as beautiful, the melody was alot more fun and confident, alot more Edward. As he took his bow we all stood up clapping and cheering, as did everyone else in the hall.

A few more students went before we were able to see Edward again.

"Edward you were amazing" We complimented him as we walked out to our cars. Edward hadn't stopped blushing since we ambushed him back stage, our mothers fawning over him and kissing his cheek.

"It was ok, it might have gone better if someone didn't start clapping half way through" Edward narrowed his eyes at Emmett, who held up his hands in defence.

"Ok kids, picture time" Esme called wanting to document as much as she could of her sons first recital, and hopefully not his last. We all got together; Alice and I looked at each other behind Edwards back.

After the picture was taken, Edward grabbed my hand.

"What did you think?" He whispered shyly. I beamed; happy he cared what I thought.

"I loved it, you were the best by far" I whispered back so no one else could hear. He smiled at my compliment. He leaned down and kissed my cheek softly, now it was my turn to blush.

"What was that for?" I asked dazed.

"For being the best friend I could ever ask for" He answered, taking my hand and leading me over to the cars and the others.

"So if I learn to play and instrument, will you girls kiss me like that?" Emmett asked grinning goofily as usual. Rose smacked him round the head as we laughed.

Reason two, so we can look at this and still laugh at Emmett.

A/N I think I'm doing rather well this week don't you think-three updates!! I'm not sure about this chapter; it wasn't as funny as I wanted it to be. Oh well. I'm off ill today so I thought I might as well try to update for you!! I'm better now though—coz I know you all care hehe THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS!! LYL