Chapter 3- Rehearsals
Great, just my luck. I pulled over to the right and stopped my red truck. I rolled down my driver's window, waiting for the ticket I would have to pay. The highway patrol officer got out of his vehicle and slowly walked over to my window.
"Excuse me miss, but you were fifteen miles over the speed limit. I'm sorry but I'll have to give you a ticket."
I sighed, it couldn't be that bad, I was almost a millionaire! I laughed inwardly to myself, I definitely didn't look like it though.
"Stay here, I need to go back and write you one." I grabbed my red razor off the passenger seat and dialed Lucas' number.
"Bella! Where the hell are you? Your and hour late! We should be halfway done with rehearsal! Do you know how fucking boring it is when your not here? Reese is making out with Keira in the corner, while Kyle is acting all depressed! Dude, what happened to him? Did you-
"Lucas! God, just shut up! Let me at least tell you why I'm late!", I shouted into the phone.
I heard someone clear their throat and realized the officer had probably heard my yelling.
"Lucas hold on," I said into the phone.
"Sorry officer. How much do I need to pay?"
"Four hundred dollars." He handed me the ticket. He looked surprised that I had kept a straight face. He probably expected me to be all upset.
"Thank you officer I swear I won't speed again."
He walked back to his car without answering. I started my car and started driving to my destination.
"Bella!" I jumped at Lucas' voice and realized he was still on the phone.
"Sorry Lucas. Ok, I spent too much time in the shower and then I was well... speeding to get here and then I was pulled over." I got ready for the joke Lucas was gonna make.
"Oh, wow you try to speed here and you end up being fucking pulled over, only to take longer! God Bells, you have the worst luck."
"Come on, just shut up. I haven't been having many good days lately."
"Ok, well get your ass over here quick! Reese is being little miss impatient."
I laughed into the phone, Reese was always impatient.
"Ok, I'll be there soon!" I hung up before Lucas could respond and pulled onto the long road to Oprah's house. Her house is the biggest mansion in the world, I swear it's huge! I couldn't stop my jaw from hanging open. Of course, the mansion was white, but the buildings were more circular than square.
I drove up towards the front gate and realized I had forgotten the ley code to open it. Fuck! Why do these kinds of things always happen to me? I pulled out my cell and dialed Lucas' number again.
"Bella? Are you here yet?"
"Yeah, I am, do you remember the key code to open the gate?" There was a long pause at the other end, I heard a beep and realized I had just lost service! I screamed at the top of my lungs. Releasing my frustration.
I was already late for rehearsal, should I skip it? No, I didn't come here for nothing. I looked around, thinking of how to get in. My eyes froze on the ten foot gate. Should I climb it? I could probably get over without falling that much. I decided to give it a shot. I parked my car a little ways down the road, not wanting to block the entrance gate.
I got out of the car and headed for the tall, white gate. I grabbed two bars and started my way up. Halfway there, I could feel my feet slipping. Holy crap! My hands were starting to get sweaty, which meant my hands would be slipping soon. Right when I was about to fall backwards, I leaped up and reached the top. Yes! I didn't fall! I swung my legs over on the other side of the gate. I started climbing down, when I realized I was falling backwards! Guess I spoke too soon about the whole falling thing.
I was ready for my ass to meet the grass. (Lol, rhymes!) I heard a grunt and realized I had fallen on someone. Not just someone, but Edward Cullen!
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there. Now I really-
I was interrupted by Edward's hand covering my mouth. He chuckled. Damn, right when I looked into his eyes, I was hypnotized. All I could do was stare. He was staring into my eyes, probably trying to understand why I was staring.
He broke the stare and started getting up. I crawled off of him and wasn't surprised when he helped me up.
"So, why were climbing Oprah's gate?"
"Oh, because I was stalking her." I joked. I made it sound serious and I couldn't hold back my laughter when I saw his expression.
"I'm just kidding! I was late for rehearsal, I forgot the key code for the front gate. The only thing I thought of doing was climb the gate. Being the clmsy person I am, I fell and landed on you." he coughed, trying to cover up a laugh.
"Well, I guess I should head to the ballroom. Hey, why are you here?"
He seemed to ponder his answer, "Let's just say I'm a friend of hers." I didn't want to press anymore, I had a feeling it would make him uneasy. "Well I guess I'll see you later?"
"Yeah, you will probably be falling though." I scowled at is joke, making him laugh more.
I walked away towards the front doors, not bothering to say a word back to him.
I rang the front door bell and the huge glass door was opened my none other than a butler.
"Hello, Miss Swan, we've been expecting you."
"Yes, which room are they in?" I wanted to get there fast, the longer I'm taking, the madder they'll get.
He pointed down the hall to the right, without saying a word.
I walked to the room he pointed to and gasped when I walked in. That caught the attention of my friends and they all looked in my direction. This was the ballroom, a rectangular shaped room. With the cream colored tile and the gold colored chandeliers, I felt like I was transported back in time. There was a stage against a back wall and tables were being set up close to the walls, allowing room for for dancing.
"Bella!" Keira broke me out of my trance and I turned towards everyone.
"I'm really sorry guys, I didn't mean to be so late!"
"It's ok Bells, we forgive you, I was almost late too." Kyle said, giving me a reassuring smile. His smile faltered as I gave him a hard glare. Keira seemed to notice.
"Bella I'm having some girl problems, can I talk to you privately?" I rolled my eyes, nodding my head. She linked her arm through mine, dragging me outside the ballroom doors.
"What's going on with you and Kyle? Your giving him dirty looks, it doesn't look like he did anything to upset you."
"He did do something he broke my heart! He cheated on me the other night! That's why I hat that bastard!" Keira looked scared by my harsh tone.
"Oh Bella! I'm so sorry!" She pulled me into a tight hug.
"I don't really wanna talk about what exactly happened right now."
"I understand. I don't blame you for hating him. Well, we should get back in there, you need to rehearse!" She pulled me back into the room and pushed me to the stage. I ended up tripping, and falling into Kyle's arms. Great, why couldn't it have been Edward to catch me again? I pulled away from Kyle as fast as I could.
His face was pained seeing me pull away from him. "Ok guys, let's rehearse Emergency first." They all nodded while walking to their instruments. The music started playing, and I started singing,
Emergency-Paramore
I
think we have an emergency
I think we have an emergency
If you
thought I'd leave, then you were wrong
Cause I won't stop holding
on
So are you listening?
So are you watching me?
If
you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong
Cause I won't stop
holding on.
This is an emergency
So are you listening?
And I can't pretend that I don't see this
it's really not your
fault
When no one cares to talk about it
Can we talk about
it?
Cause I've seen love die
Way too many times
When it
deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry
Way
too many times
When you deserved to be alive (alive)
So you
give up every chance you get
Just to feel new again
I think
we have an emergency
I think we have an emergency
And you
do your best to show me love,
but you don't know what love is.
So
are you listening?
So are you watching me?
Well I can't pretend that I don't see this
But it's really not your
fault
When no one cares to talk about it
can we talk about
it?
Cause I've seen love die
Way too many times
When it
deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry
Way
too many times
When you deserved to be alive (alive)
Scars, they will not fade away.
No one cares to talk about it, can we talk about it?
Cause I've seen love die
Way too many
times
When it deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive)
I've
seen you cry
Way too many times
When you deserved to be alive
(alive)
I finished the song, breathless. I remember when Kyle and I wrote that song. Kyle and I had both escaped horrible relationships and we wrote something that related to that. He should know the pain I'm feeling. His ex girlfriend had cheated on him, like he cheated on me.
I shook my head, trying to toss those thoughts out of my head.
We rehearsed three more songs and then we were done.
I saw Kyle walk out of the ballroom, glancing at me once, and walked away. I bent down and got my bag, when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head and saw Reese's worried face.
"Keira told me what happened. I'm sorry about what happened, I should've walked to Kyle's car with you."
"Reese, you don't have to apologize, it isn't your fault."
"Well, do you want me to kick his ass or something for you? It really wouldn't be a problem."
"No, no! Don't do that, just leave him alone. He's getting annoying with the constant apologies."
"Ok, well let me know if you want me to kick his ass." I picked up my bag and headed towards the door as Reese walked away.
I walked out of the front door and headed back towards the gate. I started climbing the gate, realizing it was getting much easier for me. I made it to the top of the gate and swung my legs over, getting ready to jump down to the other side.
I fell as I was startled by a chuckle. "Oh shit." I mumbled as I landed on my right side.
"Do you have a thing for falling or something?" Edward's voice didn't help the situation at all.
I turned and got up and saw Edward standing on the other side of the gate, showing his crooked grin.
"Well yes, for the last three days." I stood up and started heading for my car but froze when I heard his velvet voice again.
"Well, I guess I'll see you soon."
I turned around and gave him a questioning look. He just chuckled and shook his head. He walked away, and I got In my truck and headed home, thinking of what he had meant.
U know when in the second chapter bella asked Edward if he was gonna make it big time in music? Well u were probably confused because of thta. I wrote down part of this story in a notebook and he had told her that he was a singer and a muscician.
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-Bri