Chapter 7

EPOV

Bella turned a deeper red as I realized that I had stared at her for too long. I closed my idiotic mouth that had been hanging open for too long and cleared my throat. "Wow, uh Bella, you look, terrific. Uh, nice job Alice."

Alice bounced out from behind Bella and smiled at me warmly, "I know." She said an evil little grin on her face. Bella cleared her throat, "I'll just go down and make sure everything is packed for tomorrow. I'll get my bag as well."

I nodded, "I'll come with you."

Three smirks displayed on Jaspers, Emmett's and Alice's face as I got up with Bella. A slight giggle escaped Alice's lips. I spun round and gave Alice a death stare, "Shut the hell up." I grumbled. Alice clamped her mouth shut, still smiling.

I turned around and led Bella into the already open elevator.

We stepped in and I punched the button to her level.

"You okay?" she asked me as the doors closed.

"Yeah, sure, why not."

"Was it because Alice, Emmett and Jasper reacted to you coming with me?"

"Maybe."

"What's wrong with that?"

"They think…" I sighed, "They think you're supposed to be my girlfriend."

He hesitated, "oh."

"Oh, no, no, I didn't mean it like that. I'm just saying that they think we should be together…"

"Oh right."

Then she started again as we stepped out of the elevator onto her floor, "And what do you think?" she said, staring up at me expectantly.

I was about to answer when a girl came rushing out of one of the rooms with a pen and paper in hand.

"OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD! You're Edward Cullen! Oh my god, you're the lead singer and guitarist in the Black keys! Oh my gosh, would you sighn an autograph."

I sighed and looked back at Bella who was now starting off for her room.

"Uh, sure."

I quickly scribbled my name onto the pad she was holding and then jogged after Bella into her room.

"Sorry." I apologized, my hand rubbing the back of my neck.

"No, quite alright. You are the lead singer in the Black Keys, what would you expect right?"

There was something off about her tone, as if she was annoyed.

"Uh, do you want me to answer that question?"

She looked up, "What question?"

"The what do you think one."

Her mouth was slightly open as if she was about to say something back, but her eyes held misery.

"No, I'll answer." She finally spoke.

"Okay, what do you think?"

"I think that we could be very good friends. We somehow…click. It's fun to be around you, and I love writing songs with you. When Charlie…when my dad…well when that thing happened I was miserable…until I met you. You're sort of like the sun in my life. I know that sounds cheesy, but…it's true."

My heart fell, she just wanted to be friends? Only friends? We click? How? Oh god.

"Thank-you." I replied.

She let out a small huff as if she didn't believe herself then went back to grabbing her bag off the bed.

"I've changed my check out time tomorrow to 5am, now, what do I do after I check out?" she had her bag slung onto one shoulder and a hand placed gently on the strap, staring at me expectantly. Woops, had I been staring at her for too long.

"Uh, I'll come down with you and check out. You'll ride in my trailer."

"Awesome." She said, pushing past me and then getting ready to lock the door.

"You coming?" she said, the door was half open and she had turned off all the lights. Had I been staring at her again?

"Oh yeah, sure." I replied, squeezing past her in the door.

But I didn't quite get past and Bella and I were wedged in the door.

I looked down at her and she looked up at me, I think we were having a moment.

I stared into her chocolate brown eyes, he red full lips parted gently.

Bella was staring at me as well, but she was the first to snap out of it.

She cleared her throat expectantly.

"Sorry." I mumbled, getting out of the wedge.

She closed the door behind us.

That was it; I had to end this now.

These moments had to turn into something more, or I think I might actually go crazy.

I took her arm and led her away into the dark corner,

"Okay, whoah, what's going…"

But she didn't finish her sentence, my mouth slammed against hers passionately, softly.

At first she didn't respond, she just stood their in shock.

But then after a while I felt her kissing back, her lips moving with mine in a choreographed dance.

Her hands curled around my head and ventured into the forest which was my messy hair. I pushed her head closer to mine, wanting to be close to her.

But then she drew back, looking into my eyes excitedly.

"That is what I think of you." I said smiling crookedly.

Her mouth was open, like she was about to ramble on about what had just happened, but she just stayed there, looking dazed.

A series of humorous expressions entered and disappeared on her face.

Confusion, excitement, deep thought, then something that seemed like anger.

"Uh, what just happened?" her voice was sort of off, different.

"We kissed." I stated.

"Yeah, since when…what the heck is supposed…where do we go from…what the heck do you expect me to do." She said throwing up her hands and clutching at her hair.

I took her elbows into my hands, "Just this."

I leant in and kissed her on the lips again.

I finished it off and took a step backwards, stunned by the amount of depth that you could feel with one kiss.

There was a hint of a smile on her face before it turned into sadness, "Listen, Edward, you don't know what I'm going through right now! You've never lost someone close to you like I have…it's the worst experience you can ever imagine and the worst thing I could get right now is to be loved and dumped again! That's when I become a suicide victim! I'm not just about to go rambling off with some rock star…no offence."

"Bella, I will never dump…" I trailed off, was that true? Would I ever dump her? Did I really love her?

"You can't finish that sentence can you?" she asked.

I cleared my throat, "It's too early."

"Well, I can't take any chances."

She moved around me so that I was now just facing a bar wall. I could hear her walking off to the elevator doors.

I spun around and shouted after her, "I haven't known you for long…but I love the way you blush when you're nervous…and I love the shy giggle that comes from you and then the very loud laugh that you laugh when you feel comfortable. I love the way that you walk when you think I'm not looking. I love the way bite your bottom lip when you're thinking, these are all the things that make me think…wow, what a wonderful girl!"

She was looking at me now, as if I was crazy.

"But you've only known me for…" she whispered

"You've been complaining that I've known you only for a short period of time, that this is going to fast with the whole lyricist thing…but when you know something is right, then why not go for it?"

"Because things can be mistaken for love, that's why we need time to work it out." She whispered.

"Then how come the night I met you I wrote half of the song when I couldn't before. You inspired me! You inspire me!"

She kept silent.

Then, "You wrote half the song when you met me?" , I nodded my head.

She half smiled, "On one condition, can this relationship work."

I nodded my head in indication she could continue,

"You have to promise not to hurt me."

I strode over to her until there was hardly a gap between us, "I promise." I whispered before kissing her again.

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It was the last song for the night. I could see Bella backstage bobbing her head along to the music, a large smile on her face…a smile I hadn't seen before. I was hot and sweaty, but I didn't care…I never did.

Alice had seen it fun to rub it in my face that she was right about Bella and me.

I just simply ignored her and tried to think about Bella but soon her annoyingly high pitched voice penetrated my thoughts.

"Ha, I was so totally right! I am the absolute relationship master!! Hurray for me! Oh come on Edward, admit it, I know everything! I can see the future!" I remembered her saying.

As I waited for Emmett to finish his solo on the guitar, I stole a glance at Bella.

She was talking with Alice, looking back at me intently.

I shook my head and got ready to sing the last words.

"Thank-you New York, this has been a wonderful show, nice seeing you all, goodnight!" the last word echoed in the micro-phone as we left the stage.

Our assistant ran up to us and handed us all large bottles of water which we drunk gratefully.

"That was a great show." Bella said quietly next to me.

I smiled a crooked smile at her, "Thanks, happy you enjoyed it."

She nodded her head once then went and joined Alice and Rosalie on the couch who were chatting and joined the conversation.

I went over to Jasper and Emmett who were arguing about something.

"Dude, no way, you can hardly rock out on the drums." Emmett said fiercely.

"Uh, excuse me? The drums were made for Rock! Guitar is way too fiddly, drums are the real mans instrument."

"Woah, did you hear my kick ass solo? You can't do that on drums, pu-leaze, the drums is just an alternative instrument because all you have to do is hit stuff!"

"Jesus," I cut into their conversation, "Okay, Drums are made for rock and is the soul beat of a song, and the guitar is harder to play and can rock an awesome solo. Quit fighting."

"Edward, you must know that Guitar is so much better, you are the leading guitarist after all."

"Geez, drums are cool to, as is the guitar, but just quit it, please, otherwise this will go on forever!"

They settled down, but I could still see they wanted to argue some more.

"So you and Bella, eh Edward?" Emmett commented, nodding his head to over where Bella sat and laughed with Alice and Rosalie.

"Yeah, so?"

"What happened? You guys only knew eachother for like, three days." Jasper commented.

"Look who's talking, one glance at Alice and you asked her out!"

"Yeah…but…well fine, whatever."

I rolled my eyes, "Catch you guys later."

"Where you going?" Emmett asked.

"Changing."

"K, hey, don't forget we're hooking up with some people from town for drinks."

I stole a glance at Bella, "Actually, I think I'll take a rain check."

"Why?"

"I have some things I've gotta do."

I could see a small smile on Jaspers face, "Would those things happen to involve Bella?" he asked.

"Woah, dude, no way. I'm just finishing off the song…with Bella, tonight."

"Yeah whatever."

"I hate you." I playfully punched Jasper on the shoulder.

"Ouch, that hurt."

I rolled my eyes, "Geez dude, toughen up already!"

"I can help with that." Emmett offered, pulling Jasper into a noogie.

I chuckled, walking towards my dressing room.

I got in and took a quick shower before changing into a clean pair of clothes. As soon as I had done the last button on my shirt, there was a soft knock at my door.

"Come in." I said, seating myself on the couch.

The door opened showing Bella with one hand on the door knob and one in her pocket.

"Hey, can I come in?"

"Sure." I said making room for her on the couch.

She sat down next to me with her hands in her lap which her eyes were trained on intently.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing."

"Oh really?" I asked lifting her head with my finger and looking into her eyes.

I placed my lips gently on hers and kissed her lightly.

I drew back, "It annoys me that I don't know what you're thinking."

I sighed.

She looked up at me and frowned, "this makes it so much harder."

"What?"

"Our relationship…I feel I'm not paying any attention to him."

"Please Bella, tell me what has been bothering you lately?"

She looked me in the eye, fresh tears gleaming on her pale skin, "You really want the burden of a crying girl who will treat you like a shrink?"

"It'd be my pleasure."

She smiled softly, "My…my…my dad died recently." She said so softly I could hardly hear her.

"Oh Bella." I whispered, pulling her into me.

She immediately began sobbing into my chest as I held her as close to me as I could. I kissed the top of her head, this would be a hard night for her.

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