Me: And another chapter for you!
Edward: Good God woman! How many will you be typing?!
Me: As many as I feel like it!
Bella: That's good!
Me: Aha.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything close to Twilight nor do I own, Broken by Secondhand Serenade. By the way, Secondhand Serenade is amazazing!
Bella's POV
All of my classes? All of them? Unstoppable tears flowed down my face, and I burrowed it further into the cushions.
"Go, Alice. Tell the others." Edward said, sitting down next to me.
Edward began humming as I heard my door close, and I slipped out of consciousness easily. It was my lullaby.
Edwards's POV
I fished the poem I had written for her out of my pocket and read it again and again. When would be the perfect time to give this to her? I considered leaving it by her, and then escaping…but she needed me. The rain pounded against the roof, and I picked Bella up softly. She didn't wake as I sprinted her up to her room, and laid her down on her bed.
"Mm," She sighed.
I pulled a blanket over her, and sat in the chair across from her bed. I would watch over her forever.
Bella's POV
I opened my eyes softly, and moonlight was streaming through my window. I noticed how Edward's face sparkled like diamonds. Suddenly, I had inspiration to write a song. I hadn't written since the incident with Matt. I threw the covers off and he almost jumped.
"Bella?" He whispered.
"Shh!" I shushed him, and took out my black journal. It was my song journal. I began writing furiously, using the moonlight to see.
"Bella?" He asked louder, more anxious.
I looked over at him.
"Just a minute," I said, going back to writing.
When I was confident it was done, I sang it in my head. I loved it.
"There."
"There what?" He asked.
"I used to write songs. Matt told me we would start our own band. I stopped writing them after he raped me…but now…you've given me new inspiration." I said smiling in his direction.
His teeth glinted in the light as he smiled.
"Okay," He whispered.
I tucked the journal under my arm, and laid back down. I settled in to the warm bed, and slept peacefully.
"-lla? Bella?" Someone whispered.
I opened my eyes, and they met with golden ones. I jumped up, and fell on the floor. The golden eyed person who startled me laughed, and helped me up. I noticed my black journal on the bed.
"What is this doing here?" I asked, mainly myself.
"You just jumped up at four in the morning, and began writing a song or something," He muttered.
I laughed. It did sound like me. I opened the journal, and flipped to the last page. There, in my chicken scratch writing, was my song.
"What is it called?" Edward asked, softly.
I nearly jumped out of my skin. He scared me! I didn't even remember he was there.
"Uhm…right here…it says, Broken." I whispered.
"Sing it," Edward urged.
"Oh…I can't sing," I muttered, lying to him and myself.
I could sing, but I was easily embarrassed.
"Go on."
I sighed, and took a deep breath.
In the moonlight
Your face it glows
Like a thousand diamonds
I suppose.
And your hair flows like
The ocean breeze
Not a million fights could make me hate you
Your invincible, yeah it's true
It's in your eyes
Where I find peace.
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town
Scream out loud.
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes.
You're ready to break
Don't look away.
So here we are now
In a place where the sun blends in
With the ocean thin
(with the ocean thin)
So thin, we stand across from each other.
Together we'll wonder if we will last these days.
If I asked you to stay would you tell me you would be mine?
Or think that we are broken?
And time
Is all I ask for
Time
I just need one more day
(Just one more day, just one more.)
And time, you've been crying too long, time
And your tears wrote this song.
Stay
In the moonlight
Your face it glows
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
Let's light up the town
Scream out loud.
Is it broken?
Can we work it out?
I can see in your eyes.
You're ready to break.
Don't look away.
Edward just stared at me, and I became self-conscious really fast.
"Uhm…well yes that was it and yeah…," I mumbled closing my journal.
"Bella? Is that you?" Charlie asked.
I looked at Edward, but he was already going for the closet.
"Yeah, it's me. Just…singing…" I said softly.
He opened my door, and smiled at me.
"Beautiful," He said, heading down the stairs.
I smiled to myself, and Edward suddenly hugged me.
"I couldn't agree with him more," He whispered.
"Thank you," I said, happy that it wasn't a bad song after all.
"Hungry?" He asked, suddenly.
I nodded my head, and began walking down the stairs. He didn't come after me; it was expected since Charlie was still here, and the mere sight of Edward being here this early in the morning could spiral him closer to keeling over and having a heart attack.
"Morning, Bella. I am going to head out early this morning, so I want you to call me if you need anything at all." Charlie said to me, when I sat down at the table.
"Don't worry, Dad. I can always ask one of the Cullen's to help me out. I wouldn't want to burden you." I said, softly.
"Don't you mean just Edward?" Charlie asked, obviously teasing.
"Is there a problem with that?" I asked, smiling.
"No. He seems…," Charlie pursed his lips and furrowed his eyebrows. He seemed to be looking for the right word. "…to have many morals. He is a good boy. Doesn't seem to get into much trouble, eh?"
"Much trouble?" I snorted. "More like not at all."
Charlie laughed, and stood up. He stopped to pat my head, and he made his way towards the door. It was a clear day for once, and then I remembered something.
"Dad?" I asked, reluctantly.
"Yeah?" He asked me, turning towards me.
"Is it alright if I go shopping today?" I asked, immediately regretting how I told Alice I would.
"Yeah, that's fine. Are you sure you're fine today?" He asked.
"Yeah. Besides, Alice will make me go anyway." I said, shuddering.
Charlie laughed, and shook his head.
"By the way you tell it, Alice will chew you up and then take you shopping, no matter what." He said, laughing, and leaving the house.
I heard his police cruiser start, and then drive off.
"He's right you know," Edward said, startling me.
I jumped off my chair, and almost fell on the floor.
"Gotcha," He said, helping me back up.
"Don't do that!" I exclaimed.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to." He said, sitting across from me, and gazing at me.
I noticed his stare was different. It was more…protective if anything.
"Tomorrow," I muttered weakly.
His eyes tightened, and he nodded.
"It'll be fine. I know how to handle all of the school personnel. We will get all our classes switched so we will not have to deal with him." Edward said, taking my hand and tracing the lines on it.
"I want all the same classes though," I said softly.
"We'll get them at different times, love. I promise." He said.
"Bella! Open the door! Time to go!" Alice said, banging on said door.
"Edward. Keep her there. I have to go get dressed." I said.
He nodded, and I smiled, rising from the table. Sprinting up the stairs, I grabbed a pair of sweatpants, and a long-sleeved blue shirt. I threw them on, and grabbed my shoes.
"Bella!" Alice complained.
"I'm coming!" I called. "Jeez."
I put my shoes on, not bothering to tie them, and I ran down the stairs. I caught one of my shoelaces under my opposite shoe, and tripped down towards the bottom of the stairs.
"Uh oh," I said, feeling like I was freefalling.
Cold arms wrapped themselves around me, and suddenly, I was in my living room.
"Careful, Bella," He murmured to me.
"Huh. Right." I said still a bit dizzy.
"Let's go, Bella," Alice said.
Obviously, the impatient bug had gotten to her.
"Can't Edward come?" I asked.
"No! He can't see you until I buy all the clothes for you!" She exclaimed.
"So what then? Are you setting me up on another date with Edward?" I asked, testing her patience.
She exhaled loudly.
"Yes, okay. Yes. Are you happy now?" She asked.
"Quite," I said, happily.
Edward laughed.
"Enjoy shopping, love," He said, kissing my forehead.
"I need help already," I muttered, as Alice dragged me to her Porsche.
"See you later," He said, waving at me.
Alice drove away, and as she did, I noticed that Edward's Volvo was not in my driveway. Had he walked, all the way to my house?
Me: Bella is figuring things out! She's not so slow after all…
Bella: Hey!
Edward: Calm yourself. She is only kidding.
Me: 'Course I am! I think…-stupid look-
Esme: Please, review for her sake.
