Chapter 2: Let me in

EPOV

Her eyes grew wide with the realization and I smiled over at Emmett giving him the cue. He tapped his sticks together with the count off then started to play. I started to play along with Emmett. We always had this connection when we played together he knew exactly what to start off with and this was Queen. Somebody to love. Her mouth dropped open and she mumbled. Pissed I took it that I could play and I knew we were rocking when she started to nod along. The bass solo came up and I nodded my head forgetting I was playing for the girl of my dreams forgetting I was at an audition but instead I was in Madison Square Garden. Millions of people screaming my name. I was in a trance until Emmett came back in and I smiled when she raised her hand signaling for us to stop. She cleared her throat before looking at me.

"Edward and Emmett. That was killer!!" She said.

Her dog ran up to me and jumped in my arms licking my face. I thought I heard her giggle but when I looked over at her she was solemn. I smiled over at Emmett.

"Dude go and get her!"He said.

I put the dog down and walked over to her. Time to turn on the charm I thought as I approached her. The garage was just spacious enough for the drum and guitar and bass. I took two steps and was face to face with her.

She squared her shoulders like I was getting ready to attack her. I frowned as her dog whined in my arms. I got the feeling she was told she was never good enough her entire life. I took a deep breath and took a step back. She relaxed a little.

"I am Edward Cullen and I would like to be your bass player." I said holding my hand out. She looked taken aback and took my hand shaking it.

"My name is Bella Swan and I would love for you to be in my band."

I was breaking her down slowly picking away at the ice that surrounded her heart. The warmth flew from her hand and I wanted to pull her into my arms and hug her letting her know everything will be okay. She scowled and pulled her hand back.

"Well welcome to the band, you too Emmett our first rehearsal will be back 2 pm tomorrow. Don't be late." She said grabbing her dog from me. I frowned, just like that her guard was back up and I sighed. Emmett came up and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Hey think of it this way, she has to warm up to you eventually. You are in the same band, she can't shade you forever foo." He said.

She rolled her eyes and glared at him. "Watch me." She said her voice dripping with ice that made me and Emmett both shudder.

"She cold as ice!" Emmett sang giving his best Rick James impression. I couldn't help but snicker a little as I picked up my bass and strummed,

"You were cold as ice, baby. Baby." I sang. She rolled her eyes and picked up her guitar playing along. We added some fire to that song Fire and Desire. She sang the words looking at me as Emmett wailed on his drums. I smiled when the song was over.

"Now that was fun!" I high fived Emmett and he laughed.

"Maybe your fire can melt her ice! If you know what I mean?" He said wiggling his eyebrows. I cracked up holding my stomach.

"You guys are," She trailed off looking out the door of the garage. I followed her eyes as the police cruiser pulled up and she cursed under her breath.

"Young lady! Get your ass here now!" Charlie yelled. I raised my eyebrow at her and she shrugged as her dog growled at him. This was going to get bad. I saw an old man walk out. Must be the owner of the garage. She rolled her eyes.

"What old man?" She asked.

"I told you were grounded." He said his face turning a shade of purple.

"And I told you that you can't tell me what to do. Since when do you care if I am even alive or not!" She growled.

"Whoa." Emmett said.

"You didn't even want me! You left me with my mom! News flash! She's a druggie who could give two shits about me! Do you know how many nights I stayed at home alone? How many men came in out of that place, how many of them tried to, rape me! Oh no but I wasn't haven't that! I kept a knife under my pillow for those who even came close to my bedroom. And then you try to come and act like a father because she couldn't "handle" me anymore!" She said tears streaming down her face.

My mouth was agape.

"She sent you here because you kept running." He said. I was furious now, did he not hear what she just said.

She scoffed and wiped her tears. "Running? I never ran. I just slept in the fucking bus station when she started whoring herself out for crack money." She said wiping her tears. "I haven't come home for two weeks because I couldn't deal anymore. I escaped into my music so when I did come back my stuff was sitting outside with a plane ticket to here. She didn't even say goodbye." She said quietly looking down.

It was quiet for a long time even the dog quit barking and I walked up to her wrapping my arms around her hugging her tight. I don't care if she punched me in the face. She need this hug it was long overdue. She sighed for a quick second before hugging me back burying her face in my chest.

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BPOV

Oh my god he smelled so good. I closed my eyes and focused purely on his scent. It comforted me in a way I have never felt before. I can't believe I let all that out. I told everything that I kept inside of me for so long, the things that were eating me up on the inside. He hands wrapped tight around me I felt safe like I could trust him. I never felt that way before. I looked up at him and he whispered "It's going to be okay." I let a small smile leak through and rested my head back on his chest before I was snatched away by my sperm donor. He was dragging me to the police cruiser. "You're hurting me!" I said as his grip grew tighter. I looked back at Edward fear clearly in eyes he picked up Jake and my guitar and I dropped my car keys for him. He would save me. I knew he would. He had too. Charlie threw me into the back of his car and stepped on the gas. He was fuming.

"I can't believe you embarrassed me like that! I will be the laughing stock of the town! If everyone didn't already look down their nose at me because of how you act! Now you go around spreading lies about your mom! How fucking dare you?! You are an adult I didn't have to take you in!" He yelled.

"Lies?! How the fuck do you know anything about my life! You weren't there!" I shot right back at him.

"And I am glad I wasn't! You are a fucking bitch! I would've shipped you off a long time ago." He said

I gasped and dropped my head wrapping my arms around myself as the tears fell. No one cared, not even my parents. I hugged my knees to my chest and wished for death.

Once we pulled up in front of the house I ran to my room and locked my door and laid on my bed squeezing my pillow tight missing Jake. He always comforted me when I felt like shit. I pulled put my cell looking for Edward's number texting him, "Help please." I hit send waiting biting my nails. My phone vibrated a second later. "I am on my way did he hit you?" He texted back "No I just want to get out of here. He doesn't give a damn about me. Please come and get me." I texted back. Another second passed before it vibrated again. "Pack your shit." Was all it said. I grabbed my book bag, I didn't have much just a couple pairs of jeans and underwear. I nervously lit a cig and sighed I calmed a little. Everything was going to be okay, I kept chanting to myself. I looked out the window as my baby pulled up. I smiled at my Mustang and wondered where Jake was at. I slung my backpack on my shoulder stepping out of the window holding onto the pipe for balance wrapping my leg around it sliding down while puffing on my cig.

"Talented." Edward said. I shrugged.

"Had to do it more than once." I said inhaling my cig.

"Where's your stuff?" He asked.

I showed him my backpack and his raised a brow.

"Is that all?" He asked

I nodded tossing my cig.

He frowned. "Unacceptable." He said getting into the driver's side.

I raised my eyebrow. "Uhh I drive my baby thanks for bringing her but yeah scoot it over." I said. He rolled his eyes but moved over letting in the car. "Where's Jake?" I asked driving off.

"With Emmett. I figured the barking will tip your father off." He said. I nodded and sighed. He held my hand and I looked at him. He cared so much but why? Why care for such a bitch?