Disclaimer: Songs for this Chapter: The songs for this chapter are:
"Memories" and "All I Need" by Within Temptation, "My Immortal" by Evanescence, "Fire Fire" by Flyleaf, "Make a Move" by Icon for Hire, and "Monster" and "The Last Night" by Skillet.
I do not own any of the songs above obviously. lol, if I did I would probably be making songs ;D
Edward's POV
One week has passed since the concert and to be honest, I was miserable. I missed her touch, her voice, her beauty, her personality... I missed all of her. Every day I had the memory of that night and I remembered the excitement I felt.
*** Flashback***
When I arrived home I pulled out the tiny envelope that Bella had given me and inside of it, I found a Pass, band schedule for gigs, and a letter.
Dear Edward Cullen,
I have grown fond of you, those were the best words I could find without it making me sound stalkerish.
So, in this envelope there is a pass, which gets you free access into the shows and it will allow you backstage all the time.
Thank you for helping me out,
Bella.
*** End Of Flashback***
I smiled, and blushed at the memory of that. All I could think about was her. Her beautiful personality, her beautiful appearance, and how I was able to help her... I never used to get like this from loving someone, but... I felt like she was the one. Emmet and Jasper were just like me right now, missing Rose and Alice. Most of the time when we were all in the room and when we were doing projects we would always put in the CD and just listen. Some people began to think we were depressed.. well in a way we were, but not in a way they were thinking.
Emmet, Jasper, and I had decided to order pizza today, Each one of us had bought personal medium sized pizza's for ourselves. Emmet got himself a meat lover's, Jasper got himself vegetable pizza, and I got myself extra pepperoni pizza. We were sitting there, and chatting about the upcoming show. "So... how hot do you think Rose will look at the next show?" Emmet asked.
"Emmet... you really are a pervert." Jasper said. "But I do admit, I do think about Alice, how beautiful she is... What about you Edward? I remember that embrace between you and Izzy."
"Bella." I murmured.
"What? I'm sorry I couldn't understand you."
"Her name is Bella... Izzy is just her stage name." I said, almost in a shy monotone voice.
"Well, way to go Eddie. All ready on a "real" first name basis!" Even though this comment irritated me slightly, I couldn't help but chuckle along with Jasper and Emmet. After finishing out meal, as usual we went down to the arcade of our college campus and all of us played some pool and bought one beer for each of us before we headed back to our rooms. When we were finally done with our school assignments, and rested enough to lay down for bed we all made out ways to our bunk beds.
Before I laid down I grabbed my copy of "Star Dusk" placed my CD player on my night stand, put in my head phones, put in the CD, and put on my head phones, putting their song "Angels" on repeat."
Sparkling Angel, I believe...
You were my savior, in my time of need...
Blinded by faith, I couldn't hear... the whispers, the warnings so clear...
Slowly as I listened to Bella's angel-like voice my brain slowly made it's transition into unconsciousness.
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Emmet, Jasper and I were in the middle of eating lunch, Chinese take-out when my cell phone began to ring. I put my chopsticks down and grabbed my cell phone and set it to speakerphone since I didn't know the number. I sat there a moment and everyone got quiet, "Hello?"
"Hello Edward." Spoke a voice I knew all to well.
"Bella?" I nearly gasped, choking on my food. How had she got my number?
"Oh my god! Edward! Are you ok?!" Thank god Jasper answered for me while I was trying to get the food out of my throat.
"Hey Bella, it's Jasper, yeah, he's ok. He's choking on lunch, one moment." Jasper ran to my aid and helped me dislodge the food in my throat. I grabbed a water quickly and washed down the rest of the food in my mouth and sat down near my phone once again.
"Hey Bella, sorry about that disturbing couple minutes."
"Oh no Edward, It's ok. I just hope you're alright." I chuckled.
"Yes, I'm ok now. So, hi... what's up?"
"Oh nothing to special. I just wanted to know if you, Jasper, and Emmet will be making it to the concert in Seattle this weekend?" Of course I would go!
"HELL YEAH! I'M SO GOING!" Emmet enthusiastically cheered, receiving laughter from us.
"Yeah... we are going. What rock club is it going to be at?"
"The show will be at Neumos." My mind had exploded from hearing this news. Neumos was a very great place to get into if you were performing! They were really doing good in their music career.
"Are you serious? That is awesome! We will so be there!" Emmet cheered.
"Oh, and you three will be back stage again after the show. Can't wait to see you there. Oh.. Sam said he is renting you three a hotel room for the weekend, so be ready to stay." A whole weekend? With Bella?! Excitement rushed throughout my body, so much that all I could say was, "Ok, We will, see you soon Bella!" And hang up. Emmet, Jasper, and I looked at each other, our eyes wide, and we were so excited that we already started packing for the trip to Seattle, which was still two days away, but none of us cared, we just wanted to get our stuff together.
The next two days were pain for the three of us, pain from anticipation. Of course I was the one asked to drive. we didn't take long to get to Seattle, and get to the hotel that Bella had texted me the name of the night before we came here. After getting settled in our room, we went and got some food, showered, and got ready for the show. I was wearing my signature black beanie, black snake bites, and black eye liner with my Beatles t-shirt, grey jeans, and black converse. Emmet was wearing yet another muscle t-shirt with his sagged jeans, and Jasper... well he wore the same outfit as last time. Luckily for us, the concert building was right next door to the hotel so we left a little early to get there in time.
When we entered the building we saw Bella and her band setting up on stage. She was so beautiful in her black shirt and grey skinny jeans. Emmet Jasper and I just stood there admiring the women we were crushing hard on. Bella's Beautiful hair, waist-length and still it's amazing Black, Blue, and Silver colors. She was the Goddess Aphrodite herself. It was then that she turned her head to move her hair out of the way when her eyes met with mine. Her eyes grew wide and her bright white smile made itself known to me.
"Jasper! Edward! Emmet!" Alice cheered, motioning us towards the stage. Jasper then blushed slightly since Alice had called his name first, and I could swear that I had heard a awe tone coat her voice when she did. I chuckled and before I could get on the stage Bella's hand went into mine, and she pulled me up onto the stage with ease and pulled me into an immediate hug.
"Well, hello to you to Bella, or for now should I call you Izzy?" She looked up at me, want... a want for something I was unsure of, was in her eyes.
"No, as long as there is no audience here... I like it when you call me by my real name... Um.. Edward, there is something I want to talk to you about later, would you have time to talk after the show?" She asked after we moved out of each others embraces.
"Of course I do Bella. What time does the show start? Could any of you use help with setting up?" I asked Sam.
"Actually, yes, could you help us move this drum amp to the opposite side of the stage?"
"Of course."
It wasn't much longer until the place became filled with fans and Emmet, Jasper, and I had to get in with the fans, but not before they all asked us to be careful in case the fans go crazy. The curtain closed and we patiently waited for the show to start. After a moment, the stage lights above the curtains came on and we heard the manager's voice in the intercom. "Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to Neumos!" The audience roared wildly as well as Emmet, Jasper, and myself. "It's good to see all of you here tonight! Tonight we have a real treat for you all. The newly record label joined band, STAR DUSK!" The crowd as well as ourselves roared loudly no one noticing much due to our excitement to be here. Wait... they got a record label to sign with? Excitement shook in my body, overloading my circuits, but I held it as best as I could.
The curtains slowly opened to reveal a fog covered stage with Bella, Alice, and Rosalie standing towards the front of the stage in all of their beauty.
Bella wore a beautiful red dress made of Red Velvet fabric and see threw black lace. The front of her dress comes down to just above her breasts before curving up with the one inch wide black see threw straps. The back of her dress elegantly curved down to the middle of her back before curving up to meet the dress's shoulder straps. She wore her signature black winged gauge earrings, and beautiful black makeup that accentuated her chocolate brown eyes. Around her neck was a leather choker that had two small silver chains cascade from the choker to just below her collarbone. She was in my mind the most beautiful girl this world could have ever given birth to, maybe she was a daughter of Aphrodite.
Alice wore a Black and silver Kassandra shoulder dress. The bottom ends just before the middle of her upper thighs. The front of the dress is decorated with triangle patterns made from reflective silver materials, wearing Black four inch high heels. Her appearance reminds Jasper of a Naughty Purple Angel, it was weird hearing that from my brother. And Rosalie wore a blood red shirt that ends just below the bottom of her rib cage and from there was a sheer see threw fabric on the shirt that went to just above her belly button. She wore leather leggings with triangles cut into the legs of the leggings. Wearing a rose ring, rose earrings, and four inch heels that are made from the same fabric as snow boots with a rim with faux fur. Her appearance reminds Emmet of his perfect sex angel, this made me want to vomit, but I tried my best to swallow down that urge.
Bella I noticed had the microphone in her hand, and slowly began bringing the microphone to her mouth as the instrumental began. It began with Alice and Rosalie whispering "Memories" three times before Bella's angelic voice came to greet me.
Memories, memories, memories
In this world you tried
Not leaving me alone behind
There's no other way
I'll pray to the gods: let him stay
The memories ease the pain inside
Now I know why
All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears
Made me promise I'd try
To find my way back in this life
Hope there is a way
To give me a sign you're okay
Reminds me again
It's worth it all
So I can go home
All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears
Together in all these memories
I see your smile
All the memories I hold dear
Darling you know I love you till the end of time
All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears
All of my memories...
"WHOO!" The crowd cried, clapping excitedly.
"I'm glad you all liked it! Hi guys, for those of you who don't know our names, I'm Izzy, this is Alice, and Rosalie, and my brothers, Jake, Embry, Quil, Sam, Paul, and my friend Laurent. The song you just heard was a new one called "Memories" Up next for you all is a song we did recently called "My Immortal." It's about the pain a person may feel after a loved one has left them, such as a true love." Bella put the microphone back onto the stand and they all got ready for the next song, immediately after the crowd settled. The piano began and I was struck with a wave of calm, the piano, had such a calming melody.
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face – it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice – it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me
...me, me, me.
Before I knew it, I had tears running down my cheeks, her voice had held such deep emotion and meaning. It almost made me wonder if that had happened to her before... unless it was one of the other band member's stories. Jasper looked at me and grabbed a tissue from his travel pack of tissues. That was always a habit of Jasper's always having his Travel pack of tissues because he claimed that he had never known when he might need them. The crowd whistled and cheered quietly, which could easily tell you of the sadness that the crowd felt from the sad song. "Thank you. Next for you all tonight is "Fire Fire" Enjoy." A couple more whistles especially my own rang in the room.
Almost thought we made it home,
But we don't know this place at all,
That's enough now dry your tears
It's been a long eleven years
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars,
You're ashamed of where you're from,
Crying 'cause your father's drunk
We can't die because we're young
At least that's what we heard in a song
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars,
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars
You're ashamed of what you've done,
Crying 'cause your father's wrong
Trying to be something new,
You'll feel that you were something to prove
What you confuse for glory's fire
Is fire from the tongues of liars.
What you confuse for glory's fire
Is fire from the tongues of liars.
Oh send your rain
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars,
(oh send your rain)
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars
(oh send your rain)
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars,
(oh send your rain)
Fire, fire, fire!
Fire from the tongues of liars
You're afraid of who you are (you're ashamed of where you're from)
Crying 'cause your father's gone (fire from the tongues of liars)
Dreaming 'til you hit the truth (we can't die because we're young)
You'll find that you've nothing to lose (fire from the tongues of liars)
You'll find that you've nothing to prove.
More yells and woo's rang loud in the room as this song finished. Next came "Monster" which her brother Jake and Alice sang. After the song finished Bella politely took the microphone, "That was awesome guys! Please his then a hand guys!" Claps rang loud throughout the entire building, getting so loud that it echoed off of the walls. "Ok guys, up next is a song called "Make a Move!" Hope you enjoy! This is the last song of the night. Before we perform this song I would just to thank you all for coming out! You have been a great crowd! So, here goes "Make A Move"
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please Somebody
Alice and Rosalie sang to begin the song.
Test my reality
Check if there's a weak spot
Clingin' to insanity
In hopes the world will ease up
Try to make it look like it's all somehow getting better
'Cause I know how to play it pretty good against the measure
Everyone started out a little insane
But we learn pretty quick how to fake it for the game
But some of you never learned to drop the act
So under that skin of yours: a heart attack
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
We got all our lives to lose
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I play along
Like I don't know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going on
And if I had the answers I'd have written them out
So I can tell you what to do and what this thing is about
But all I've ever learned comes second-hand
And I dare not preach what I don't understand
You and I; we share the same disease
Cover up; compromise what we grieve
I've let more than my share of revivals die
This isn't pretty but it's what I am tonight
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
We got all our lives to lose
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I play along
Like I don't know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going on
Pointing my fingers the problems still linger
They keep getting bigger and I hold the trigger
Running with fire, I live like a liar
Please somebody make a move
Somebody make a move (I'm pointing my fingers)
Somebody make a move (The problems still linger)
Somebody make a move (I'm pointing my fingers)
Somebody
Somebody make a move
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I play along
'Cause everybody's so scared
We don't wanna go there
We don't wanna make a move
We got all our lives to lose
Screaming in the dark while we just play our part out
I'll play along
Like I don't know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going on
Somebody make a move
Somebody make a move
Please somebody make a move
We all know
We all know what's going on
Of course cheers, whistles, and claps rang throughout the room, they had clearly enjoyed the show, but I... I was ecstatic. "THANK YOU! We all thank you! We're scheduled for a show soon and it will be on our page! Have a safe trip home! Good night Seattle!" We waited until Neumos had cleared out to head Back Stage. When we got into the room I found Bella sitting on the couch when she met me eyes. I walked towards her and sat next to her, pulling her into my arms, and just like last time, her arms snaked their way around my body settling on my lower back, with I rubbed my arms up and down her back. There was one thing in the song I was curious about, but I had chosen not to ask and I just held her. "So, Bella."
"Yeah?"
"That show... was... fantastic! You're voice, was incredible.. Y-You were incredible." I couldn't help the blush that became evident on my face, which received a light giggle from her to myself.
"Well thank you Edward. That's very nice of you." She grinned, looking down at her knees.
"Bella? What is is?" She shifted uncomfortably for a moment before giving me that same look from earlier.
"Well... remember how I wanted to talk to you after the show?" I nodded. "Well... I wanted to talk to you... about... well.. I wanted to see if you wanted to go out with me? I'm not very good at relationships, you should know that, but I want to try, and to be honest... you are the only guy who has ever cared, or treated me the right way and I.."
"Yes, Bella." I said, politely cutting her off. "Yes, I would love to go out with you. It would be an honor milady." Man... I needed to hold back on the lovey-dovey stuff, and not say it to much, I could scare her away.
"Really?!" She exclaimed in a whisper.
"Really." I whispered to her, true meaning pronouncing every single word with perfection. A blush become prominent on her adorable face and she wrapped her arms around me slowly. Hugging me close.
"So... lunch tomorrow?" She asked.
"Lunch tomorrow." I said, confirming her question, and she slowly tightened her hold on me and it made me smile. The warmth of her arms around me, comforted me, and... it felt right.
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When I got to the hotel later that night, I pulled out my phone and sent her a quick text before heading to bed.
Good Night milady, Sweet dreams and I will see you come morrow.
Bella's POV
The week without seeing Edward was hard, not being able to talk to him. I was truly grateful to him, he had helped me in ways he couldn't even know. I found myself becoming attracted to Edward. What wasn't there to like? His personality so warm, compassionate, sensitive. He had the best body known to man, beautiful pale skin, his beautiful black hair with bronze brown highlights and his snake bite piercings. He was "The perfect guy."
After the show had ended and after... the amazing night tonight, that Edward had agreed with go out with me I couldn't hold my excitement once returning home. I went into my room, saying I was getting changed into more comfortable clothing, well I was, but I was also shouting into my pillow in excitement. He was the first guy to ever go out with me.
Before heading to bed my phone buzzed on my nightstand. I grabbed it and looked at the ID to see that it was Edward whom had texted me. With haste I opened the text.
Good Night milady, Sweet dreams and I will see you come morrow.
And I went to bed with a smile on my face, not before sending him a message in return.
lol, good night fair knight, and sweet dreams to you as well, for when morrow comes you will be the star in my dreams. (Hope that's not weird.)
After I sent it I went to bed, with a smile on my face, and a little worry hoping that what I had just said wasn't awkward to say.