What if Bella went on with her life? What if she created her own album?
"I'm so glad you're here, Aunt Cathy," I smiled.
There was something missing in my life… A gap in my memory. I couldn't possibly remember what it was, though. And I didn't care.
"I've missed you so much, Bella."
"So how is your music store coming along?"
"Not very good. I need something new to put on the shelf. Something that no other store has. That's why I came here."
"You're looking for a new artist, aren't you?"
"Actually, Bella, I was going to ask if you could record some of your songs for me."
"Sure," I nodded. "But you have to promise me that you will only allow my songs to be sold at your store, and only played on your radio station. I don't want to become famous."
"Why not?"
"No privacy."
"Oh."
After the memory gap, I had a creativity spark. I had written so many things and so many songs. But they all seemed to be based on a story. I couldn't tell what it was, though.
This was an opportunity to increase my college fund.
What if Edward became numb? What if he heard Bella's song on the radio? How would he react?
I was nothing more than an empty vessel. I didn't listen to music, I didn't hunt… I didn't do anything. All I have ever done in the last two months is roam around the halls of my new home… like an apparition.
I was oblivious to nothing, and unfeeling towards everything. I was emotionally dead.
I walked down the stairs. Alice was looking for a radio station.
"Hey there, listeners, this is Cathy here," the woman on the radio announced. "I've got something new for you all." I barely paid attention, as I walked towards the kitchen.
Music began to play in the background, as the host continued her announcement. "Here's a new song. From her new album, 'Love Story," here's, 'My Immortal' by 'Isabella Swan!'"
Isabella Swan? I froze.
"And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave. You're presence still lingers here, and it won't leave me alone…"
It was her voice.
"NNOOO!" I cried desperately. I ran to the radio. I lifted it, and with an earsplitting crash, threw it onto the floor. It smashed into a million pieces.
I turned to face Alice. She had a shocked expression on her face. The other members of my family had come to see what had happened. They were all shocked.
It was the first time I had spoken in two months. It was also the first display of emotion I had ever shown. In the minds of my spectators, I looked as if I were about to cry.
"I'm sorry, Alice," I bowed my head, "I'll replace that immediately."
I began to walk to the door. Esme's hand landed on my shoulder, stopping me.
"Edward…" she hugged me. "It's all right. Just let it all out."
If I could cry, I would be in tears right now. I broke out into a dry sob. I was on my knees.
"Edward…" Carlisle said. His hand rested on my shoulder.
I was falling apart. I couldn't keep up the detached façade any longer.
"I'm… sorry…" I managed to choke out. Esme hugged me tighter.
"It's alright, son," Carlisle comforted, "It's alright."
After two long months of putting on that mask, I couldn't handle it anymore. I was broken.
Thank you to Evanescence! For creating a perfect song for me to use!