Previously:
"We need to talk."
"About what?" I'm sick of him trying to "talk" to me.
"I need to explain to you the reason that I left."
Now:
"No." I said, sighing while I stood and broke into a run. But I suddenly felt like a boulder was thrown into my back. Did Edward just tackle me?
"Edward! Get off of me!" I screamed, as he gently helped me stand, while restraining me from running with his arms around my waist.
"Bella, you can't keep running away from your problems! You need to know what happened." he said calmly, though I was fuming with rage right now.
"Edward…Let. Me. Go." I used a deadly undertone that was usually reserved for when I go on difficult missions. He shivered and released my waist from his vice-like grip. I turned and began walking in the general direction of the castle.
"Fine. Don't talk to me. I just need you to listen." He was following a couple of feet behind me but I spun around and slapped the right side of his face with every ounce of energy in my body, without even realizing that I was doing it. But he flew at least twenty meters backwards, breaking a lot of trees and boulders on the way.
"What, Edward? What could you possibly say that would excuse all of the suffering that I've been through because of you?" I shouted in his direction but didn't get a response. As I turned back towards the course of the castle, I nearly slammed into Edward's chest. Where did he come from?
"Bella—"
"If you're going to hold me against my will, can you at least call me by my name?" I could practically see the venom flowing from my mouth at my internal anger towards him.
"So, you're going to let me speak?" he asked, obviously surprised by my contemplation.
"…you have thirty seconds. Starting ten seconds ago." I said, flatly.
"But you wouldn't even—"
"Fifteen." I interrupted.
"Okay, Bella—"
"ISABELLA!" I partially yelled out of aggravation.
"Will you just listen?" he nearly screamed. I raised an eyebrow in exaggeration.
"I lied. My leaving was not because I didn't love you." As I heard this my mind could only comprehend the words, 'I didn't love you'. I couldn't just stand there to be lied to once again because I don't know what the outcome would be. I couldn't be rejected. Not again. Instead of arguing with him, I just turned and walked the short distance to the castle. I heard him sigh with resignation and follow closely behind me.
As I entered the throne room, Demetri and Jane greeted me with a hug.
"How was hunting?" Demetri asked.
"It was…uneventful." I said, briefly remembering what happened.
"Well, are you ready for the anniversary ball tomorrow night?" Jane asked, and then I realized exactly what she meant.
"Oh, it must've slipped my mind." I said.
"Do you have a date for the anniversary ball?" Felix joined himself into our conversation.
"No."
"Where have you been?" Demetri asked, incredulously.
"Well, I apologize but I've had a lot on my mind." I said, and I finally realized how 'out of it' I have been.
"I see you haven't played in a while." Felix said, referring to my piano.
"That's actually where I was headed now." I explained as Edward and I left the group, while they continued conversation.
"You play the piano?" Edward questioned with disbelief.
"Yes." I answered without looking in his direction. He stopped in front of his room door and entered it. First, I went into my own room for a quick shower. After washing up thoroughly, I went into my closet and brought out a stunning, black, strapless dress. Grabbing a pair of black leather, patent, peeped-toe pumps, I slipped the dress over my head and put on the five inch heels. Settling on a pair of black, dangling earrings, I made my way, two doors down from Edward's room, into my music room. Sitting on the bench in front of my piano, I lightly traced my fingers over the keys. Then, I positioned my fingers in front of the first keys for a song that I wrote in my head a while ago. I began to sing…
I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time
Know there was something that, and something that I left behind
When I leave this world, I'll leave no regrets
Leave something to remember, so they won't forget
I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...
I want to say I lived each day, until I died
And know that I meant something in, somebody's life
The hearts I have touched, will be the proof that I lived
That I made a difference, and this world will see
I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...
I just want them to know
That I gave my all, did my best
Brought someone some happiness
Left this world a little better just because...
I was here...
I was here...
I lived, I loved
I was here...
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I wanna leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here...
I lived (I lived), I loved
I was here...
I did (I did), I've done
I was here
I lived (I lived), I loved (I loved)
I was here... (oh)
I did, I've done
I was here...
I thought of this song when I realized that one day I will die. And I want people to remember me positively, not as the monster that I have unwillingly become. But as I thought of this, I heard applauding. I turned to see an audience consisting of Jane, Demetri, Felix, Heidi, Alec and the Cullens. I smiled and nodded my thanks to all of them.
"What are you guys doing in here?" I asked Jane with a slight smile.
"I heard you singing and just couldn't resist. It's been so long since you've played that I almost forgot about it." Jane said, overstating it.
"I just haven't had the inspiration."
"Well, it was beautiful." Heidi complimented.
"Thank you."
At this moment, everyone began to exit the music room. I turned back towards my piano and began playing a melody that came to me at that moment, letting it drift off into whatever I felt it could become. It started out as a slow lullaby. Progressing into a beautiful, melodic ballad. Ending the song with a slower version of the lullaby, I gradually finished the melody. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I registered that someone was still there but thought maybe it was Jane. I was proved wrong when I turned and was face-to-face with the Cullen coven. Carlisle stepped forward.
"Isabella, we have a problem."
Author's Note: Yayyy! Problems! (Note the sarcasm). Isabella just wont listen to Edward's explanation. If you were in this situation would you? I thank everyone for the reviews that I have been getting. They are really encouraging. I'll try to update soon.
Songs (In The Order Given)
Beyonce - I Was Here
Titanic - Rose's Theme (The melody that Isabella played)