Isabella Marie Star

Chapter 24- Inspired by You

Bella's P.O.V

A few hours later, we had dried ourselves and gotten dressed (except for Edward's shirt- I liked running my hand across his abs and stomach) and were sitting on the river bank listening to the sound of the crickets and the sounds of the mockingbirds singing in the trees above. The happiness was so prominent it was tangible; the love between us was so sweet you could practically taste it. I was lying on my back, my head on Edward's bare stomach. He stroked my hair, and I was filled with the best form of bliss ever. I couldn't remember when I'd last been happier.

"We should get back. Alice and Jasper will wonder where we've been," Edward suggested, touching my cheeks gently before running his hand across my jaw.

I closed my eyes, "Do we have to?" I pleaded, wanting to stay here forever with Edward.

"We've been here for 6 hours. Twilight is coming soon," He reminded me, sitting me up gently.

"Twilight's my favorite time of day," I whispered, and Edward smiled.

"I like Twilight too, but we have a long hike home, and Esme will probably need us to help her with the food," It was tempting to just stay here forever, but I knew that we had to head home, and I had to face the real world again. This was an imaginary heaven, nothing like the music I would have to face when I got home. Jessica would be mad to say the least.

I nodded, and let him help me to my feet, before we started up the hill that I had rolled down and towards the meadow with the waterfall. We hiked our way through the woods until we finally reached the car. I was sweating buckets, so I wiped my forehead with my hand and got into the car, my legs aching.

"Long walk huh?" Edward asked, looking pretty tired himself as he slammed the door of the driver's seat beside him and starting the engine.

"I'll say," I replied, leaning my head against the car seat and noting how comfortable I was, and how tired and exhausted I had become from all the walking. I watched Edward's godlike face from the corner of my eye; his green eyes were focused on the road as he made his way back to the house. I drifted off to sleep before we even reached the main road.

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"Bells, wake up gorgeous, you've slept a very long time," Edward's voice filled my conscious, lulling me out of my sleep.

I opened my eyes and noticed that Edward had placed me down onto his bed and that he was leaning over the bed. His hair was wet and he'd changed his clothes so I guessed he'd taken a shower.

I sat up, "How long was I out?" I asked, with a weak yawn. I hauled myself to my feet and buried my head in Edward's chest. He hugged me close to his green flannel shirt and stroked my hair.

"5 hours. Everyone's eaten already but I thought I'd wait for you," He informed me.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I asked, pulling out of his hold and walking over to the mirror. I gasped and took in my appearance. I looked like a soaked rat or something.

"You looked like a sleeping angel. I couldn't bring myself to do it," Edward informed me, coming over to stand behind me so that he was looking at the mirror too.

"I look like an ugly rat now," I joked, noting my scraggly hair that was pasted to either sides of my face. My mascara had dripped under my eyes and I was a mess.

"You're still my gorgeous princess," Edward smirked, and I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever,"

"Look, go take a shower and I'll meet you downstairs for food in, say, 30 minutes?" Edward asked, as he started out of the room.

"30 minutes sounds good," I called, as he closed the door behind him and left me alone in his room. I looked around for a few seconds before realizing I had no clothes to wear. I'd have to go raid Alice's stock. I hurried out of the room and knocked on Alice and Jasper's door but I needn't have worried, it was empty. I pushed the door opened and noted one of Alice's pink suitcases tucked under the bed. It stocked her underwear. I found a couple of packages of new Victoria's Secret underwear packets and bras, so I picked one of each, knowing she wouldn't mind. Then I walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out some jeans shorts which were of her design and a cowboy style camisole that was a deep shade of purple. I decided to take her curling iron too.

I walked back into Edwards' room and stepped into his ensuite bathroom, placing my clothes to one side. I undressed quickly and got under the warm water letting it soothe me and ease my body. I squirted some shampoo into my hair and rinsed it through, before adding some conditioner that I didn't know Edward used. I was done with my hair soon enough and quickly cleaned my body with the body gel.

I stepped out of the shadow and into my new clothes, feeling that the bra was a little tight because Alice was a little less than me in that department but other than that, I felt comfortable. I dried my hair and straightened it so it became a shiny curtain of chocolate brown, before slipping on my sneakers. I applied some make-up so my look was natural.

I was about to make my way downstairs when I noticed my cell phone ringing on the bedside table. Edward or someone must have brought it up. I walked over to it and checked the caller ID. Jessica. I bit my lip, but knew I would have to face the music sooner or later.

I picked up, and put on my most confident voice, "Hey Jess, what's kicking?" I asked, brightly. I sat down onto the bed, and waited for her to reply.

"What's kicking? What's kicking? I'll tell you what's 'kicking," I could practically imagine her putting her tiny manicured fingers up in quotation marks. I rolled my eyes, "Rosalie got the role you wanted; the lead,"

"Oh well," I said, "It wasn't in my destiny to get that role then,"

"It wasn't in your destiny? It was, little miss fortune teller. You just ruined it by going to Texas for some weird reason," She yelled into the phone, obviously taking out her anger at me.

"Shut up. You work for me," I reminded her, "I'm taking a few weeks hiatus to my celebrity life. Yes, I'm staying here in Texas,"

"You know the thing with Lover Boy won't last," She told me, dubiously.

"Actually, I'm going to work extra hard to make sure it does last," I informed her prissily. "I'm hanging up now. See you when I get back. Ciao," I hung up and felt a lot more accomplished. I switched my cell phone off, vowing not to turn it back on until I got on the plane back to New York.

I then made my way downstairs, hoping I hadn't kept Edward waiting too long. It was dark downstairs however. The kitchen was devoid of any form of living and so was the living room area. I figured that Alice and Jasper might have gone out and Carlisle might be at work and Esme might be reading in her room, but where was Edward?

I peered out of the window and saw a small light outside. It was dark now, but I could just make out the figure of someone sitting on a picnic mat on the side of the field. There were candles set up around the mat. I noticed with a smile that it was Edward.

I ran out to him, and slowly made my way over to the mat. He was holding a guitar in his hand, singing gently. His eyes widened as I walked over to him.

"You play guitar and sing?" I asked, wonder clear in my voice. I didn't know that he could even play and stuff.

Edward nodded, "It was a passion of mine back in High School," He noted.

"Before you wanted to help people," I smiled, and sat down gently in front of him.

Edward nodded, "Yes, I really want to make a difference," He informed me, putting down the guitar and unwrapping 2 plates that had cling film on them to stop the food from getting cold. We ate in silence, enjoying one another's company and listening to the sound of the night creatures making their way through the field. There was something peaceful about living in Texas.

"Well, Jessica called me," I said, once were done eating and were sipping on juices; mine was Apple while Edward's was Guava.

"And?"

"She told me the role went to Rosalie and I told her that I was staying here for a few weeks and she got totally mad but I calmed her down," I assured him.

"So you're staying?" Even by the light of the candles, the hope and happiness in Edward's eyes were evident.

"Yup, staying to annoy you," I joked, poking him in the shoulder.

Edward took my finger and kissed it, before leaning towards me. I licked my lips and we kissed for a few sweet seconds.

"I love you," Edward whispered, stroking my cheek.

"You are my life now," I repeated what he had said before, and he smiled.

"Can you play me something?" I asked, gesturing to the guitar.

"What would you like to hear?" Edward picked it up and hugged it to his body.

I shrugged, "Anything," I whispered, and I leaned forward in anticipation.

Edward nodded, and looked down for a few seconds before playing. The melody was gorgeous, the guitar twanging with the sweetest notes. I thought of a happy couple hugging as they found each-other, of them riding horses, then falling asleep side by side, them holding hands in a meadow, of the same couple rolling down the hill and kissing in the water of the river. I thought of them having a candle lit picnic in the horse's field and listening to the dulcet tones of a guitar.

When Edward stopped playing, I asked him to play it again and I closed my eyes until he was done, recording the song in my memory, knowing I would play it back whenever I was sad or if I missed him.

"It's beautiful, Edward," I breathed out, once he was done for the second time.

"It was inspired by you, by us," He informed me in a slightly sheepish manner.

"I'll hold it forever in my heart," I promised, leaning forward and trailing butterfly kisses down his neck.

"As I will you," Edward replied, caressing my cheek gently and making me feel at home. Because that's where I was with Edward. He was my home. I'd never felt so loved and wanted and cared about before, and for that, I owed him the world.

A/N: Hey. First of all, I wanted to thank all those who reviewed and kept it real and stuff, I owe you guys…

I hope you liked that, even though it was slightly short, but I put my best into it so I could make it very sweet and full of Bedwardness and everything… There is an epilogue left. It will be a few weeks later when they decide to go back to New York..

Thanks to all those who stuck with this story…

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