Authors Note:
I'm sorry that I'm going to be skipping ahead but you guys get the point that Masen is still unaware of her feelings for AJ and AJ would do close to anything for her. They do close to everything together and are very close.
And to answer some questions that some of you had, AJ doesn't know very much about what happened with Edward and Bella, so he only sees Bella as Masen's mother, not as Edward's Bella. Edward noticed that Masen looked a lot like Bella so that is why he was questioning AJ for thinking about her.
When Masen said that her last name was Swan in a previous chapter, Jasper and Alice didn't see the relation between her and Bella, so they didn't question it. Also, as far as any of the Cullen's know, Bella is dead and she's never coming back. R&R
A year and a Half later.
Chapter 24- Grown Ups
Masen's POV
A year had passed and nothing really changed. Both my family and the Cullen family had moved to Northern Alaska. We lived about two miles away from each other, so I saw AJ like every day. It was summer and school was starting in a week and AJ and I were close to our second year as being best friends. At our last school, Tyson Middle School, AJ and I ended up winning the song competition but the school ended up cancelling the talent show. We ended up going to Tyson for 1 more year until we had to move because by now, we look about 15 or 16.
About a month ago, AJ and I signed up for a local talent show that would be held in the park in 2 days. We were really excited. In the past year, AJ and I have written over 10 songs. Now we were deciding which one to perform. The only problem was, Nessie and the other kids wanted to do the talent show too but by the time they found out, it was too late to register, so our parents are making us let them perform with us. Originally, AJ and I were going to do "Only Fooling Myself" but that only had two parts. A singer and a guitarist.
"Why don't we add more instruments? We could make it more of a pop/rock version instead of a mellow version." Nessie suggested. I liked the idea. I looked at AJ and he nodded.
"Ok, we got our song. We just need to add instruments." We worked all day to get the song together but we finally finished. What we came up with was, I would sing, Brooke would play the keyboard, AJ would play electric guitar, Chase would play drums, and Nessie, Taylor, and Kenzie would be background singers and/or dancers. We gave them the note sheet and practiced the rest of the day.
Nessie, Tay, and Kenz insisted that because they were only background singers, that they get to be in charge of wardrobe.
"Fine, but nothing too extreme. If it's too girly, I'm not wearing it either." They nodded and headed to the mall. Brooke went with them and Chase went to hunt.
"So after the talent show, do you and Nessie want to come over to our house?" AJ asked. "This time, everyone will be there." Usually, AJ and I just spent time at my house or in the treehouse we built near the meadow. Even when we did go to his house, at the most 2 people were there.
"Everyone? How many is everyone?" I asked.
"My mom, my dad, Aunt Rose, Uncle Emmett, Grandparents Carlisle and Esme, Uncle Ed, Brooke, Taylor, Kenzie, Chase, Zoey, Nessie, me, and you. So including you and Nessie, 15." He smiled.
"That's a lot." I winced "I guess I can come. I would think Nessie would come too but you never know." I replied.
"Ok, my mom and dad can take you from the talent show to the house and then drop you off at your house afterward if you want."
"Alright. You want to watch a movie?" I asked
"Sure, that's fine."
"Ok, pick one out and put it in the DVD player. I'll be right back." I ran downstairs and into the kitchen. "Hey, Mama." I kissed her cheek. "Whatcha doing?" I asked. She smiled.
"Making popcorn for you. It'll be done in a minute. So what are you up to, 'Mase Ventura'?" I laughed.
"Nothing new. Talent show, school, the usual." I rested my head on her shoulder.
"Sometimes it's hard to believe your only 7." She said.
"Almost 8." I reminded.
"You grow up way too fast." She said.
"Someday, I'll be like 1, 000 years old and you'll still say that." I laughed.
"Exactly." The timer went off and she grabbed the bowl and gave it to me.
"Thanks, Mom." I grabbed the bowl and ran upstairs, nearly running over Sage.
"Hey, watch it, Masen. You could of killed me. Oooo Popcorn! Can I have some?" He begged.
"Go get a bowl and I'll give you a little." He ran downstairs and came back up a minute later. I gave him a handful and he ran into his room. I went to my room and plopped down next to AJ. "So what are we watching?" I stuffed a handful of popcorn in my mouth.
"Grown Ups." He said. He picked up a piece of popcorn and just held it in his hand observing it before putting it in my mouth.
"Thank You." I said. We watched another movie after Grown Ups and then he left and I went to sleep.
Ok, Not the most eventful chapter but at least I updated. The Cullen and Swan little 'reunion' is in a couple more chapters so keep reading!
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