A/N: Due to the Christmas Holiday (and my lack of updates) I have decided to give you guys 2 chapters on one week. And I also didn't realize something:D Enjoy 3
Recap:
I looked towards my house, not wanting to go inside just yet. Then I looked back at Edward who was staring at me with and unreadable expression on his face. Then slowly he leaned towards me. My heart-rate quickened as his lips got closer to mine. Soon our faces were so closes that our noses were touching. He paused as though giving me time to move away. When I didn't he pressed his lips to mine.
I felt as though my heart busted with happiness. I moved my lips in sync with his and my eyes fluttered shut. His hands went to my waist and I moved mine to his hair.
When we pulled away from each other we were both panting. I kept my eyes shut as Edward leaned his forehead against mine. When I opened my eyes he was watching me with a smile on his face.
"Good night," I whispered.
"Night," he replied and smiled. Then he pressed his lips against mine once.
When I got in the house and shut the door I slid down against it with a goofy grin on my face. My lips tingled from our kiss and my heart soared.
Chapter 6
"Bella?" I looked up and saw my dad staring at me curiously. I got up off the floor still grinning like a maniac.
"Hey daddy," I replied. I kissed his cheek as I passed and he turned and looked at me strangely.
I skipped up the stairs and took of my hat as I went up. Seth stuck his head out of his room as I passed. "Did you have a good time?" he demanded.
"I had a wonderful time," I told him. I grinned and leaned against the door.
"What's with you? Are you high or something?" he asked.
Laughing I shook my head. I patted Seth' head and continued to my room. I shut the door behind me and lay across my bed. My phone beeped and I pulled it out of my jacket pocket.
I had a really good nite. Sweet dreams :) – E
I had fun 2. See u tomorrow 4 school. :) – B
I shut my phone and fell asleep with a grin on my face.
"Bells time for school!" my dad announced as he knocked on my door. I groaned and rolled over looking at the clock. I was still in my clothes from the night before. I got up and started getting ready for school.
"Morning," I said to Sue, Leah and Seth who were all sitting at the table eating breakfast. They replied their greetings and Leah flashed me a smile.
"Sue, can you tell my dad I'll be home late? I'm going to my bands practice after school." I asked as I slid two pieces of bread into the toaster.
"Sure, I think he might have to stay work late anyway." She replied.
"Thanks," I grabbed my toast as it popped out of the toaster and hurried out the door, pausing to grab my guitar from where I'd rested it.
"Bella, wait up!" Seth called.
"Hey I thought you we riding with Leah today," I said as we got into the truck.
"Nahh, I thought I'd ride with you and find out how your date was." He replied and grinned knowingly at me. "You were acting strangely happy last night."
"It was wonderful! We went out to dinner and then he took me to the fair that was in town. He even sang to me." I gushed.
"Wow Bella, you're glowing," Seth informed me.
"I'm just happy. It was one of the best dates I've ever been on."
We drove to the school and Seth got out to go and meet his friends. I sat in my truck and pulled my Calculus notebook out of my bag. I went through it in an attempt to study for the test we had to this. Suddenly a knock on my window made me look up.
Edward stood by my truck grinning at me. Behind him I saw Alice making her way over. I wound down my window to greet them.
"Hey," Edward said.
"Hey," I breathed. He looked like he was about to say something when Alice interrupted him.
"Hey Bella!" she squealed. I opened my truck door and she pulled me out. I barely had time to grab my bag and lock the truck. She dragged me far from Edward by my arm.
"Geez Alice! I can walk perfectly fine you know." I snapped as she dragged me into the school.
"So how was it!" She demanded when we reached my locker.
"Why should I tell you anything? You just dragged me through the school!"
She pouted. "Because I'm your best friend, and as your best friend you tell me everything!"
I sighed and turned to open my locker and get my books. "It was great." I smiled to myself remembering the night.
"Awww someone's blushing." Alice cooed. I rolled my eyes but sure enough my cheeks were red. "So did you get a goodnight kiss?"
This comment only made me blush harder which was all Alice needed to know the answer to her question.
"Awww!" She squealed loudly causing people down the hallway to look at her curiously.
"Shh Alice!" I said looking around. People were watching us and the attention cause my face to flush.
"You guys are adorable together!" she said clasping her hands together joyfully.
"We're not together Alice." I told her rolling my eyes.
"He hasn't asked you to be his girlfriend yet?" Alice demanded her eyes wide.
"No, we've only been on one date." I reminded her. "Now if you'll excuse me the bell is about to go and I have to get to class."
"We will talk about this." She called after me as I walked down the hall to class.
The school day passed like a blur and before I knew it I was driving down the Cullen's driveway for band practice. Emmett was sitting in on the porch with his girlfriend Rosalie. Edward came out when he heard my truck drive up and grinned when I waved to him.
"Hey guys," I greeted.
"Bella!" Emmett boomed. He got up and grabbed me in a big hug. "How are you sis?" he asked.
"I'm good Emmett." I said laughing as he set me on my feet again. Rosalie threw me a nasty look and stormed off into the house.
"Uh oh, I'd better go see what's with her." Emmett said apologetically.
"Hey Bella," Edward greeted.
"Hey," I replied as I grabbed my guitar from my truck. I slammed the door and made my way to the house.
"Jasper's waiting for us. He's got the set list ready for the gig at House of Music and for Sam's party."
"Well let's get downstairs then," I grinned and led the way down to the basement.
"About time you go down here," Jasper teased when Edward and I came in the room.
"No worries Jas I'm here now," I replied laughing. I sat down on the edge of the stage next to Emmett and pulled my guitar out of its case.
"So what are we performing Jasper?" Emmett asked.
Jasper pulled a piece of paper out his pocket and began to read it. "So at the Sam's party we'll sing Moves like Jagger, Fences, Good Life, Raise your Glass, Sugar We're Going Down and Lightning." He looked up at all of us and continued to talk, "I was thinking Bella could sing Fences and Raise your Glass, Edward could sing Sugar We're Going Down and Good Life and you could both do Moves Like Jagger and Lightning."
We both looked at each other and nodded. Then Emmett raised his hand.
"What do I get to sing?" he asked playfully.
"Emmett," Jasper replied, "You just stick to pounding those drums. Cause singing is not a gift that was given to you." We all laugh at the hurt look on Emmett's face.
"Well I think I'm quite good at singing!" he objected.
"How about this Em, you sing in your head while they sing. Kay?" Jasper suggested.
"You guys are mean to me," Emmett whimpered.
Jasper rolled his eyes and continued with the set list. "So we'll sing those at Sam's party. At House of Music, we'll Tonight, Tonight, Believe, Fences, Bushes and Emmett and Bella can do Stereo Hearts."
"Well," Emmett said as he got up from the stage. "We'd better start practicing."
"I want Bella and Edward to do Lightning, so I can see how it sounds." Jasper instructed. He handed us a music sheet and the lyrics. What I had to song highlighted green and Edward's part was blue. If we sang together it was purple.
(A/N: Bella in italics, Edward is in bold and both of them are bold italics)
You're in control pressing pause on my heartbeat
Someone stole all the air so I can't speak
Now I know
The chase is on
I feel as though
My time has come
How many times do I fly through your head space
Now it's speeding away from a safe place
Yeah, your skin
The touch
The kiss
The rush, too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightning
We might as well be playing with lightning
We touch like
Like it's our first time
Oh, oh
I know that it's a little bit frightning
We might as well be playing with lightning now
Oh, oh
Just you and me and the coats in the backroom
Learning things they don't teach you in classrooms
Now you're here
I feel the fear
Everything is oh so clear
I've been addicted to you since the first hit
Out of control like a surge of electric
Yeah, your skin
The touch
The kiss
The rush, too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightning
We might as well be playing with lightning
We touch like
Like it's our first time
Oh, oh
I know that it's a little bit frightning
We might as well be playing with lightning now
Oh, oh
Oh, oh (repeated)
Your skin
The touch
The kiss
Too much
Your skin
The touch
The kiss
The rush
Your skin
The touch
The kiss
Too much
The rush
The rush
The rush
The rush
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightning
We might as well be playing with lightning
We touch like
Like it's our first time
Oh, oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing with lightning now
Oh, oh
We finished the song with giant grins on our faces. I blushed when Edward winked at me. "That was good guy," Jasper praised. "You guys were really strong with the chorus."
Emmett hi-fived me and from the door way Alice cheered. "That was great guys!" she said beaming.
3 hours later we were all exhausted from the reversal. We lay sprawled on the couches in their television room. We were watching some show on TV that Emmett claimed was awesome. I still had no clue what it was about.
"Well guys I gotta go," I said getting up from where I was next to Edward.
"I'll walk you out," he said and got up with you.
"Night guys," I smiled at everyone. Alice, Jasper and Emmett all replied. Rosalie rolled her eyes at me and stared pointedly at the TV.
"Is she always like that?" I asked Edward when we got outside to my truck.
"Who Rose?" he leaned against the truck and put his hands in his pocket.
"Yeah, it's like she hates me or something."
Edward scoffed, "Who doesn't Rosalie hates when she first meets them. I think she's jealous of you."
"Jealous of me," I gasped. "Why would anyone be jealous of me?"
"Emmett's been going on and on about his new little sister. He's never really talked about anyone like before and she's jealous." He explained.
"Well you be sure to tell her I didn't ask for him to do that. I never wanted to make anyone jealous. I'm harmless." Put raised my hands in mock surrender but the tone of my voice was serious.
"I'll be sure to do that," Edward teased.
I laughed slightly and got into the truck. Edward stood up straight and rests his hands on the driver side window.
"So I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked.
"Ehh, if I can find some time in my bust schedule then maybe I'll come to school." I replied.
He laughed and said, "Yeah, wouldn't wanna come to school if you have too much to do."
We laughed again and I started up the truck. We said our goodnights and Edward stepped back from it and waved me off as I started my way home.
Life was a blur of band rehearsals, family nights and even another date with Edward. This time it was a more laid back dinner and movie date. Finally Friday came and I was hurrying home after band practice to drop my stuff so I could go and see my mom at her hotel.
"Hey dad," I said as I rushed past him in a hurry to get to my room.
"Hey Bells," he smiled as if he knew something I didn't but I was too rushed to care. I dashed up to my room, opened the door and threw my bag on the bed.
"Ouch!" a voice said causing me to gasp and whirl around. "You don't have to kill me with your bag!"
A wide grin spilled onto my face and I ran forward to hug the person. "Momma!"
"Hey baby," my mom said. She hugged me back and stroked my hair comfortingly. "How have you been? I've missed you!"
"I've missed you too momma! I've been great." I sad beaming.
My mom and I had been so close. When I started being bullied and cutting myself we kind of drifted apart. She was the one who came up with the idea of moving back in with my dad. I took the chance only because knew if I stayed in Arizona any longer I might possibly get worse and end up dead.
"Have you really?" she asked looking into my eyes. She moved a strand of hair from my face and tucked it behind my ear.
"Yeah I have. It was hard at first but then I got into the band and Edward and I have started dating. I feel a lot happier now." I told her. I smiled and tears filled my mother's eyes.
"Good," she said hugging me, "Because I hated seeing you down like that."
We went out to dinner and chatted for most of the night. My mom told me she was planning to stay at our house and I offered to let her sleep in my room. Then she told me about her new job and how she was enjoying Arizona but missed me every day.
We were both lying across my bed watching TV together when my mom bought up the subject of Edward. I was surprised she hadn't bought it up earlier when I mentioned we were dating.
"Do I ever get to meet this Edward guy?" she asked as the Big Bang Theory played on the television. I turned my head to look at her and saw that under the flickering lights made by the TV she was smiling.
"Sure, you can meet him tomorrow after our gig." I replied.
"Is he cute?" she demanded in a teasing tone.
"Mom!" I blushed hoping that she wouldn't see it but she did.
"Awww my baby is all grown up!" she cooed and pinched my cheeks. I swatted them away gently and playfully.
"I'm not a baby anymore." I reminded her.
"Ugh, don't remind me. You kids grow up so fast and make me feel old." She said waving her arms dramatically.
I laughed and we continued watching the show until we both fell asleep.
"Bella," a voice crooned in my ear. A finger poked my cheek and I swatted it away grumbling.
"Wakey, wakey Bella," the voice crooned again. I ignored it and rolled over onto my back.
Suddenly fingers were tickling me. I opened my eyes gasping and laughing while trying to get away from the attacking fingers. I rolled, ninja like, landed crouching on my feet and glared up at my attacker.
My mom knelt on the bed laughing her head off. I growled slightly and got back up. "You'd better have a good warning for waking me up!"
She continued to laugh and pointed to my bedroom door. I whirled around and saw Edward leaning in the door frame, laughing, with his arms crossed. "Nice roll," he commented.
"Ack! Get out!" I yelled. I pushed him out the doorway and slammed the door shut.
"Bella that wasn't very nice," my mom playfully scolded.
"I don't care how not nice that was! I'm still in my and my hair is a mess!" I ran my fingers through the tangled mop that stuck off in all kinds of directions. "You could've warned me at least!"
"Well it wasn't like I was expecting such a handsome young man to show up at the door this morning. He said he was picking you up for a band practice and then you all would go to your performance."
I hurried to pull on some clothes and grabbed and extra pair of jeans and a shirt and underwear that I could change into after we rehearsed. Then I kissed my mom on the cheek and exited my room to find Edward still standing there smirking.
"You saw nothing Cullen," I growled and walked passed him. He chuckled and followed me down the steps.
We practiced all day and finally stopped so that we could load a truck Jasper had borrowed with all our equipment and instruments. That's when I started to feel slightly nervous.
"Hey Jas," I said to the calmest member of our band.
"Hey Bella, what's up? You looked sick." He replied. His tone was concerned and he rested down the guitar he was carrying.
"I'm alright, I just feel the nerves." I took a deep breath to clam myself. "Will there be a lot of people there?"
He ran a hand throw his blond locks and answered honestly. "Yeah, these open mic nights at the House of Music are quite popular. There will be a lot of people at Sam's party as well. But don't be nervous. Once you get on stage the nerves go away and it becomes a rush."
I nodded. "The main thing I'm worried about it that people won't like me. They'll think I suck and maybe even throw things at me."
Jasper chuckled and lifted the guitar again. "You're the greatest singer DC has ever had Bells. If they don't like you then they're all nuts because honestly you're a star."
I finally smiled and nodded again. "Thanks Jasper."
He winked playfully. "Anytime Bella, anytime."
Suddenly Alice came out of nowhere and grabbed me by my arm. "Let's go," she ordered. "We've got to get you ready for the show."
I followed her up to her room where she pushed me into the shower. I showered and pulled on the extra clothes I bought with me.
"Get rid of that shirt," Alice ordered. I obeyed and she threw me a black shirt. Well actually it was a vest. It was black and on the front it had Disbanded City on it in neon green. Then she styled my hair and put a little makeup on me.
"There," she praised after she'd finished, "You're perfect; not too girly and just the right bit of rocker."
We got to the House of Music fairly quickly. People were starting to arrive and my heart quickened as we got ready to perform. Then I realized something. We were the only band there.
"Emmett, if this is an open mic night then why are we the only band here?" I demanded.
"Oh no one told you? These open mic nights promote one band each night. Tonight is Disbanded City's time to shine." Then he walked off.
I started to hyperventilate as we were announced by the MC. Jasper noticed and jumped into immediate action.
"Bella I need you to calm down," he said soothingly.
"There are so many people," I exclaimed while my voice inched to hysteria.
Edward's face appeared in front of me. "Take deep breaths Bella. In and out," he instructed.
I did as he said and slowly I calmed down. Jasper nodded and then it was time for us to go out on the stage.
"Get ready to rock," Emmett said.
Now was our time to shine.
A/N: Yay! Such a happy chapter. Review guys or I might just run away, crawl into a little ball in some cave and sing about being lonely and having no reviews! Lols
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