Hey guys! Yeah I'm back…sorry about leaving you guys off like that! Thanks so much all your reviews! They really do help me to write faster! So thanks so much guys and please continue to review! Well my "vacation" was horrible and I really wished I hadn't gone in the first place. I think I'd have been a lot happier at home writing. And I'm very sad these days since I lost my flash drive with all my stuff on it :( it took so long to get there and now I lost it :(. Anyway, thank you for all the Favorite Story and Story Alerts I've been getting! I know that you had to have liked the story at least a little to add it to your stories list! So thanks guys! Wow I have over 5,000 hits for this thing already and at least 130 people reading based on the story stats. I'm glad at the number of reviews I've been getting too so please continue to review! Thanks to Olivia for trying to help me make my two hundred! Anyway, I'll let you start reading now.
And so the story continues…*quack quack*
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Edward: What are you doing?
Me: Nothing.
Edward: Then why are you just standing there dressed your best, tapping your foot and glancing at your watch every ten seconds?
Me: None of your beeswax, Cullen.
Edward: *gasps in horror* Are you going *gasp* on a date?
Me: *looks at him in disgust* Ugh…no! If you must know, I'm waiting in line to own Twilight!
Edward: Uh…how does that work?
Me: Well as soon as Stephenie Meyer dies, won't Twilight be up for grabs?
Edward: Um…you do know that even after the author dies, the book still belongs solely to them?
Me: WHAT?!? AHH!! NOOOO!!! And I had my acceptance speech and everything prepared already! *holds head in horror* That was my last chance! *sobs*
Edward: Aww…does somebody want a hug? *holds out arms*
*Jasper shows up*
Jasper: Nope that's what she has me for. Ready for our date Steph?
Edward: I thought you didn't have a date?!?
Me: Well I do. With Jazzy. Let's go Jazz
*They skip off into the sunset together*
Edward: *feels rejected* I think I need a hug now…
$~*^*~$
Chapter Fifteen
The next morning I was awoken to the sound of my phone ringing. I groaned as I glanced at the clock. It was already 10:00 AM. I was still tired though. You couldn't blame me; I hadn't been able to go to sleep till two in the morning. For some reason all I could think about was Demetri's request to sing with him. I was nervous about it to say the least.
"Hello?" I answered groggily.
"Isabella Swan, don't you dare tell me you are in bed this late in the morning?" Alice's cheery voice scolded.
"Alice," I groaned, "Not all of us are pixies! Normal people have the tendency to sleep in after a late night. I bet the guys are still sleeping!"
"Bella," she said exasperated, "have you forgotten that Edward's birthday is tomorrow? Do you have any idea how much work we have to do?!" Her voice was rising in panic. "We have to get the place ready! We have to double check the food, the decorations, the entertainment, everything, Isabella! Do you know how much work it's going to take?! And then on top of everything else we have to keep it a secret!"
Her voice had me fully awake now. "Alice, Edward already knows! You do it every year! Which is why this year, he's put me in charge to make sure you don't overdo it like last year with the stripper girl coming out of the cake! Which I still don't forgive you for by the way!"
"Bella," she said wearily, "he turned eighteen. I think he should at least get to have a stripper coming out of his cake! We did for Em so I thought Edward was entitled to too!"
"Oh really?" I fired back, "Then how come we didn't do the same for Jasper?" There was silence on the next line and I laughed triumphantly. "See? You didn't want your boyfriend to see strippers coming out of his cake either!"
"Well," she sniffed, "Jasper didn't want that."
"He didn't want it? Or you didn't want it?" I asked smiling evilly.
"Fine," she sighed, "No strippers this year. But honestly," she scoffed, "it's not like he didn't enjoy it! No harm, no foul, Bells."
"Alice, I didn't talk to him a week after that. Is that no harm?" I asked disbelievingly.
She sighed heavily. "Fine, fine, fine, I see your point. But how can we make his turning nineteen even more special than strippers?" she asked wonderingly.
"Alice!" I exclaimed. "No strippers! Or any type of scantily clad women!"
"Okay! Jeez, you would think I said I was going to cut off all of Rosalie's hair!" she joked. I laughed before I sobered up, "You know, if you even touch Rose's hair she would annihilate you without even considering that you're her best friend and brother's girlfriend."
"True," she sighed dramatically. "Anyway, be over here in an hour! We have a lot of work to do Bella!" she commanded.
"Yes ma'am!" I said saluting although she couldn't even see me.
"Bye," I said as I hung up the phone. I sighed and spread myself on my bed. I was just about to fall back asleep when my phone rang again. Most likely Alice, I thought, calling to ask why I wasn't over there yet.
Next time I'm going to steal that pixie's phone away so I can finally sleep without being interrupted, I thought wearily as I answered the phone.
"Yes Alice?" I asked.
"Is that my new name?" asked a voice that wasn't Alice's. I felt my heart speed up.
"Oh sorry, I didn't realize it was you. Alice was just calling me so-"
"You thought it was her," he filled in smoothly, "Yep, Alice can be a bit-"
I cut him off, "Annoying is the right word to use. She's very bossy for someone so small."
He laughed, "That is true."
"So what's the occasion?" I asked.
"Occasion?" he asked puzzled. "Do I need an occasion to call my favorite girl in the world?"
My heart sped up. "Liar," I laughed, "what about your dream girl?"
Demetri laughed uncomfortably. "Well, you two tie for first." I blushed and tried to laugh it off. My heart couldn't help but to soar at his words.
"You didn't answer my question you know," I pointed out, uncomfortable at the awkward silence that followed his last comment.
"Well," he said, "would you like to come to the studio today? To get started on what we talked about last night?"
"Oh," I said, "That was fast." I didn't expect for him to want to start so soon. Was he leaving? Is that why he wanted to finish up his business here? So he could return to his new life of fame and glamour? I know I sounded jealous but I couldn't help it. Demetri was going after his dream which was something I loved too. But then, I had my own dream to pursue. Becoming a singer was too…risky. I was sure I didn't have what it took.
"Yeah, well," he started uncomfortably, "I know the rule says you should forty eight hours after calling a girl but I was too eager."
I laughed trying to hide my pleasure and embarrassment. "That's for dating, D! That rule doesn't apply here! We're friends!" I stressed the last word to emphasize my meaning. Demetri knew I was with Edward yet he was flirting with me. Why was that? Didn't he already have someone to love?
"Well, I ignored that rule anyway. So do you?" he asked. I knew I had to go to the Cullens to help Alice for Edward's party but I couldn't deny Demetri this. He sounded too eager and it would break my heart to refuse him. Whatever he was doing to me I didn't know but this guy had me under his spell and I couldn't resist him.
"Okay," I conceded, "When and where?"
We arranged to meet at the Twilight coffee shop at lunch and then he'd carry me to the studio. We talked a little while after until I had to go. I hung up and dialed Alice.
She picked up on the first ring. "Bella, what's up? Where are you?"
I explained the situation and she reluctantly agreed to let me off the hook. "Fine," she sighed, "since it's Demetri and besides, I think you have enough on your plate as it is."
"Wait, what do you mean?" I asked puzzled.
"Um nothing, Bells, I gotta go! Be over here at five 'kay?" she rushed and hung up the phone. I looked at it confused. What was she talking about? What did I have on my plate? My plate wasn't too full. Could she mean Demetri being back? Wait, this didn't make any sense.
Ugh, I thought, why is the pixie so vague all the time? Alice was going to drive me crazy one day.
I groaned and got out of bed. An hour had passed so I only had another till I had to meet Demetri.
The house was empty. Mom was at her lawyer firm which she had started a year ago with the help of Phil. Though she didn't need to work, she had wanted to. She had already been a lawyer in Forks. She had worked more in Port Angeles since Forks never really had any law problems because it was such a small town. Mason was off in town doing some book shopping according to the note he left on the kitchen counter. I fixed myself some good old Cocoa Pebbles and ate my late brunch-almost-lunch.
I went back upstairs and took a long shower, calming myself in the warm water. I stepped into my white bath robe as I sifted through my closet.
"What to wear, what to wear…" I pondered. I finally settled on a dark blue baby doll top and black skinny jeans. I accessorized with a heart-shaped locket that Edward had given me last Valentine's Day. Inside held a picture of me and Edward. I decided that wearing the necklace would make me behave myself around Demetri. It would remind me that I had Edward already. I added some hoop earrings and slipped on my favorite blue Converse. I dried my hair and combed it so that it stayed in perfect little ringlets that reached the middle of my back. I did a once over in the mirror. Not too shabby, I thought.
I grabbed my essentials that is my iPod, phone, lip gloss and wallet, and slipped them into a silver purse.
I checked my silver and midnight blue star watch. Dang it I was late. I hurried to my car and sped to the Twilight café. It was a fairly new place but hugely popular. Everyone hung out here. It was trendy with its classic dark wooden furniture and polished counter tops. The waiters were always nice and dressed in all black and they served the best coffee ever. They even had live entertainment on weekends. Popular bands would come and play and they even had karaoke sometimes. And then for Halloween, it was Vampires VS. Werewolves. The Cullens and I were always vampires though. Werewolves were too…unappealing for us. Besides, being a dog wasn't very tempting, being smelly and all and vampires were hot and sexy like Damon.
I reached five minutes late with luck. It would've been a lot worse if I hadn't dodged all the traffic. Demetri was already there sipping coffee and looking rock star hot in black jeans and a green fitted tee with matching converse. The t-shirt hugged his muscles well and it was clear that singing was not the only thing Demetri had been doing while he was gone. He was not quite as big as Emmett in the muscle department (Really could anyone be as big as Emmett?) but he was still very well ripped. I ogled at him a little while longer thankful he couldn't see me.
Snap out of it! I thought. I shook my head and headed over to the table. Demetri stood up at my entrance and kissed me on both cheeks like a perfect gentleman. The energy crackled as he pulled away.
"So you're French now?" I asked referring to his ways. He laughed and his blue eyes twinkled.
"Nope, just being nice," he said, "so what have you been up to these last two years? I mean last night we talked about me and I didn't hear a thing about you."
"Well you are the celebrity," I laughed.
"No, well, seriously, Bells," he said stuttering over his words. "I feel like if I don't know you any more. I mean it's been so long," he finished seriously. His eyes were intense and I had to look away.
"D, nothing's really changed you know. I mean your life is probably a whole lot more interesting. I went to school, hung out with my friends, dated Edward….nothing much really."
His eyes narrowed at Edward's name. "Oh right," he said. "I forgot you were dating Cullen now."
I groaned and he looked at me curiously. "D, you have to accept the fact that I am with Edward now. I love him, Demetri; I really and truly with all my soul love him. He's so wonderful to me, he's kind and perfect. He's really the best, D, and you'd know that if you would give him the chance."
He exhaled quickly. "Maybe, Bella, maybe he is all that you say. But I can't forget everything I've known about him for so many years. I've seen him hurt so many people, Bella, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. I feel very protective of you, Bells, and I don't want you to get your heart broken."
I took his hand in a friendly gesture, ignoring he warmth that spread over me and looked into his eyes, "Don't, D. Don't worry about me. Edward isn't going to hurt me. Give him a chance and you'll see that."
He smiled a little and looked away. "You wanna know the real reason I came back? The real reason I'm here right now?" he said, looking back at me. Our eyes locked and his stare was too intense and I couldn't break it. Fire was burning in his eyes. A blue flame was brewing behind them.
I nodded helpless to his gaze.
"I came back," he said softly, "because I don't have the strength to stay away from you any more. I can't."
I looked at him disbelievingly. I couldn't make a sound. He…came back….for….ME?!
I found my voice. "You're joking right?" He smiled and laughed. I exhaled in relief and surprisingly…disappointment?! What was wrong with me? Wasn't I happy that Demetri didn't love me anymore? I was relieved, I knew that, but why was I feeling disappointed at the same time? Did I want him to love me?
"Thank god, you're joking Demetri," I said under my breath quickly but he still caught it. He didn't say anything and looked off into the distance. He glanced at me once and I couldn't tell what was in his gaze. There was something in them though hat mad me feel uncomfortable and I shifted under his scrutiny. I finished my coffee and he finished his.
"Ready?" he asked as he grabbed my hand. I nodded. We walked over to my car and he got into the driver's seat.
"I can't believe you still have the same car!" he said as we pulled out of the parking lot.
"Hey! This car is my baby, D, you know that!" I protested. He laughed and we drove on in comfortable silence occasionally talking about little things.
I drifted away, immersed in my thoughts. What was going on with me these days? Why was I so affected by Demetri? He used to my friend. Then again, he also used to be my boyfriend. But that was two years ago. So much had changed since then. I loved Edward now, I knew I did. I loved Edward with all my heart. Bu then why did I react so with Demetri? Why did my heart jump when I heard his voice? Why did shivers erupt all over my body with a single brush of his hand against mine? Why, why, why, why? I had all the questions but no answers. There was one question that I desperately wanted an answer to. Did I love Demetri?
I was taken away from my thoughts as I heard Demetri calling my name.
"Bella," he was saying while shaking me, "are you okay?" I snapped off of my thoughts and jumped. I wiped my eyes after realizing that I had tears streaming down my face. I nodded.
"Um, yeah, sorry about that. I was…uh…daydreaming," I muttered.
He nodded looking at me still concerned. "Um, okay then. Well, we're here," he announced as he pulled into a huge parking lot.
I was stunned into silence as I took in my surroundings. My jaw dropped and Demetri grinned at my expression. We stepped out of the car, me moving robotically and into the place.
"You know," he said teasingly, "you're going to catch some flies if your mouth keeps hanging open like that." I shut my jaw with some effort at his comment.
I finally managed to regain my voice. "Wow, this place is amazing."
It was a huge place and it was awesome. It was quite classy and there was a circular reception desk to one of the sides. Inside of it were three very beautiful girls all of them dressed from head to toe in Prada. In front of them were three laptops and printers and phones. Opposite to the reception area was white leather couches and in the middle was a big glass table. The entire room was a deep burgundy red and there were framed pictures of huge stars like Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna and even that cute actor guy, Robert Pattinson. They were all posing next to the same three guys. Two of them had long black hair tied into ponytails and dressed well in Chanel suits and the other had long white hair that was also tied into a pony tail and dressed similarly.
I nudged Demetri and pointed to the nearest picture which showed Taylor Swift and the guys together. "Who are they?" I asked.
He looked at them and smiled. "That's the owners of this studio and the record label. They are Aro, Caius and Marcus Volter."
"Are they brothers?" I asked and he nodded, "Yep. My agent actually, Chelsea, is Marcus' daughter. That's how she led me to them. You're going to love them." I nodded, excited at the thought. Just then I remembered something and I gasped. Could it really be?
"Is Aro the Aro? As in the music producer for some of the biggest people in the music industry?" I asked eagerly. He grinned and nodded. I wanted to faint. Aro was like the ruler of music. He dropped his last name though and just went by his first which was why I hadn't realized it was him at first. To say I was excited was an understatement. I kept bouncing up and down.
Demetri tried to calm me down but to no avail. The three model-look-alikes looked at me like some kind of kook. I didn't care though. I was happy. Demetri managed to steer me into the elevator. Thankfully it was empty so we or rather I didn't get any weird stares.
He chuckled, "You do realize you're acting like Alice right?" The elevator doors opened. Well that one sobered me up and I hit him on his arm. "Oh shut up," I scolded.
"Ouch," he whispered, faking hurt. Just then a woman's voice chimed in, "Hey, hey, hey, no damaging the merchandise!" Musical laughter filled the air.
We stepped out into the hallway and there stood a very beautiful woman. She was in her late twenties or early thirties and had a mane of pin straight black hair coming down to her butt. She was dressed chicly in a white flowy shirt with a black pin stripe trouser. On her neck was a thick chunky gold necklace and on her hands were two big gold bangles. From her ears hung gold chandeliers and on her feet were the latest Leboutin shoes. All together she was a very striking woman.
"Chelsea," Demetri smiled. "This is the girl I was talking to you about. Bella, this is Chelsea and Chelsea, this is Bella."
She held out her hand and smiled. "Nice to meet you, Bella, I've been hearing about you for so long; I feel as if I've known you for an eternity," she said sociably.
I smiled and said, "It's so nice to meet you."
"So you're going to do the duet with Demetri then?" she asked. I nodded and she winked at Demetri. "Great! I'm glad to hear that! So you two off to the studio?" We nodded and she commanded, "Well, then, get to work! I'll be there in a sec."
We laughed. "Bye Bella!" she called behind us.
We reached to the studio. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. There was every type of instrument you could ever want all lined up to the back of the studio. There was a glass which divided the room in two. On one side were all the different controls and settings and on the other were mikes and the instruments. A guy was sitting by the controls with head phones on and Demetri greeted him before introducing me.
"Bella, this is Afton," I nodded and smiled and we shook hands. He was in his thirties by the looks of him and he was quite handsome with unruly dark brown hair and grey eyes.
Demetri and I entered the recording part of the room. "Uh, D?" I asked. I had forgotten all about it. "What are we going to sing?"
He laughed and said, "I was wondering when you were going to ask me that." I ducked my face ashamedly. He instructed me to grab a guitar and he grabbed another. We sat on the stool and I looked at the music sheets in front of me. My mouth dropped as I read the words.
"Oh my god!" I exclaimed in disbelief, "I forgot all about this!" I looked disbelievingly at the song in front of me. It was the song that Demetri and I had written so long ago for our Music class. The song we had written on our first date when he'd kissed me. I had forgotten all about it. After Demetri had left, I had needed a partner for the assignment and Edward's partner, Elena, had moved a couple of weeks later which ultimately mad Edward and I partners. I remembered how much fun we had had together composing songs. I snapped back to the present.
"Wow," I said, still stunned. I couldn't believe that he had it all along. "You kept this all these years?" He smiled and nodded.
"But, D, didn't we write this for me to sing alone?" I asked.
He nodded, "Yeah but if you want we can re-do it for both of us." I nodded eagerly and we set to work. About two hours later it was done.
Demetri signaled Afton to start recording for us. He flashed a thumbs up sign and we started to sing.
[Bella and Demetri]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh
[Bella]
When I saw you over there I didn't mean to stare
But my mind was everywhere
I want to know you
[Demetri]
Girl I guess that you're the kind to say what's on your mind
But you listen when I have something to show you
[Bella and Demetri]
You smile and never shout
You stand out in a crowd
You make the best of every situation
[Bella]
Correct me if I'm wrong
You're fragile and you're strong
A beautiful and perfect combination
[Demetri]
Oooh Yeah
[Bella and Demetri]
I wanna know you
[Bella and Demetri]
I wanna go there, where you go
I wanna find out what you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
'Yeah I thought so'
Like how you always meet
In our future history
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah I thought so
[Demetri]
I thought so
Wooowoah
[Bella]
Yeah Yeah
[Bella and Demetri]
Yeah, Yeah
I wanna know you
Yeahh, Yeahh
I wanna go there
Where you go
I wanna find out
What you know
And maybe someday down the road
I'll sit back and say to myself
Now I got you
All with me
(I know you)
History
Maybe someday down the road
(Oh Yeah)
I'll sit back and say to myself
Yeah I thought so
(So, so, so)
As we finished the song, we leaned in closer, closer. I felt so enchanted, so engrossed by Demetri that not even the thought of Edward that was viciously attacking my conscience could pull me out. I was under Demetri's spell and I was helpless as our lips moved closer and closer to touching…
[A/N: I was going to leave it off there and was quite tempted to but I thought that would be too mean ;)]
But we were thankfully interrupted as people entered the room, clapping hard. We, well rather I jumped away from Demetri, pulling out of my spell. I mentally scolded myself as hard as I could. If I had been alone I probably would've slapped myself but I decided that would make me look crazy. Like if I wasn't already, I internally scoffed.
I focused on the scene in front of me. There stood Chelsea, Afton and another man who I recognized as one of the Volter brothers from the painting. What was his name again? Marty…Michael…Marvin….it was something like that. They were clapping hard for some reason. I looked at Demetri who was smiling broadly, obviously unfazed by what had just about to happen. Could he have been planning it? I thought suspiciously. No, Demetri wouldn't do that, I rebuked myself at the thought but couldn't help adding, or would he?
"Well, my dear," Chelsea said finally talking and breaking me out of my thoughts. "I must say that you are quite the singer. I mean Demetri told me you were very good but he didn't mention that you could make some of the biggest stars' voices sound like crap compared to your voice."
I blushed at the praise and Afton felt the need to add, "She's right, Bella. You're an awesome singer. I reckon that you could probably have a bigger fan base than that Hannah Montana girl or even Madonna." Well, at that comment, I blushed even harder. I mean I didn't think my voice was that good.
"Yes, Bella," said the Volter guy whose name I still couldn't remember, "you have an amazing voice." He must have realized that I didn't know who he was for he laughed and apologized, "Forgive me, my dear, for not introducing myself properly. I am Marcus Volter, one of the owners of this music studio and record label."
I nodded and took his pre-offered hand. I was in a dream wasn't I? I mean here I was with one of the biggest people in music and not to mention of the brother of the Aro and he was telling me I had an amazing voice. I was sure that any minute my alarm clock would go off and my fears would be confirmed. But no alarms came as I finally managed to find my voice and answer him, "It' a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Volter. I'm Isabella Swan but I prefer to be called Bella."
He laughed and said, "Well, I'll call you Bella if you call me Marcus, little miss." He was easy to talk to and he was very charismatic. I couldn't help but smile and laugh too. "Okay then, Marcus," I said.
He continued, "Bella, I must say, you really do have an amazing voice. I'm sure my brothers would love to sign you because I know I sure want to. They would feel the same, I just know it. You could even partner with Demetri if you'd like. But I just know that if you were to put your music out there, you would become a huge star."
"Whoa…wh-what?" I stuttered, my eyes going wide. Oh My God, I thought, one of the Volter brothers is complimenting me and offering to sign me. Oh my god didn't even cover it. I was stunned, shocked, amazed, surprised, dazed…anything that could mean the word.
He chuckled at my expression, "If you'd like, we could set up a little meeting…let's say…day after tomorrow? I'll get my other two brothers to come. They will absolutely love you, I am quite sure of that. Will you come and sing some of your songs for us?" he asked.
I nodded unable to find the words. They all laughed at my expression. To say I was shocked would be a HUGE understatement. You could knock me over with a feather right about now.
Demetri laughed, seeming to understand that I was capable of speaking any time soon, "Guys, I think you've shocked poor Bella out of her socks."
Well that little comment woke me up and I slapped his arm and glared at him before turning to Marcus and thanking him. "Thank you so much, Marcus but I really don't think I have what it takes to be a star. I mean my voice isn't that great…" I trailed off.
He chuckled, "Ah, modesty…and denial. Yes most stars go through that at first especially when they had no intentions of becoming famous at all. But Bella, your voice is a gift and I think it would be shame to waste it."
I didn't know what to say. I was still shocked. I mean little Bella Swan becoming a star? It just couldn't be possible.
Afton added, "And with the way you look, I can assure you're going to have problems with teenage boys and even men in their twenties, thirties, forties, fifties," he ticked them off his fingers and continued, "hell maybe even in their sixties and seventies!"
We all laughed at that and I blushed. Demetri asked, "But Afton what about men in their eighties and nineties and so on?"
Afton grinned and said, "They may not be able to hear or see after that!"
We chuckled again. The truth was starting to sink in now. Me, Isabella Swan, could possibly, potentially become a star. Singing was something I had always dreamed of and now here I had a chance to do it. Could I really pass this up? No, I knew I couldn't pass up this chance.
Marcus was the one who interrupted my thoughts. "Bella, would you care to indulge us with another song?" he asked. "I would really love to hear more of your singing."
I blinked before smiling and nodding. "Sure," I said. I sifted through all the songs that I had written in the past two years until I came across the perfect one. I smiled. The one I chose was about me and Edward. I had to sing this one. It would help me refrain from doing anything I would regret with Demetri. By thinking of Edward, I thought, hopefully I'll be able to forget Demetri. I walked back into the studio. Afton was at his controls again and I looked at him puzzled. Marcus explained into the mike that was the only way of communication in the sound-proof room, "We're going to record you so that I can give the tape to my brothers. Is that okay?" I smiled and nodded.
I took a deep breath and grabbed the guitar I had been using earlier. I started the song and began to sing.
I was riding shotgun with my hair undone in the front seat of his car
He's got a one-hand feel on the steering wheel
The other on my heart
I look around, turn the radio down
He says, "Baby is something wrong?"
I say "Nothing. I was just thinking how we don't have a song,"
And he says...
Our song is the slamming screen door,
Sneaking out late, tapping on your window
When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way you laugh
The first date "Man, I didn't kiss her, and I should have"
And when I got home ... before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again
I was walking up the front porch steps after everything that day
Had gone all wrong and been trampled on
And lost and thrown away
Got to the hallway, well on my way to my loving bed
I almost didn't notice all the roses
And the note that said...
Our song is the slamming screen door,
Sneaking out late, tapping on your window
When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way you laugh
The first date "Man, I didn't kiss her, and I should have"
And when I got home ... before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again
I've heard every album, listened to the radio
Waited for something to come along
That was as good as our song...
Cause our song is the slamming screen door
Sneaking out late, tapping on his window
When we're on the phone and he talks real slow
Cause it's late and his mama don't know
Our song is the way he laughs
The first date "man, I didn't kiss him, and I should have"
And when I got home, before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again
I was riding shotgun with my hair undone
In the front seat of his car
I grabbed a pen and an old napkin
And I... wrote down our song
I finished the song and I looked over to the window. All of them except Demetri who had a strange fire burning in his eyes looked stunned. Was I that bad? I wondered as I put down the guitar and walked outside.
They all seemed to recover and they smiled. "Well, my dear," Afton said, "if you were to make an album, I would sure as hell buy it!"
Marcus chuckled and said, "Bella, you should really think about this. With your voice, you could become a very big star that much I can guarantee you. Afton, may I get that tape please? Aro is going to be delighted about this…"
He added, "Oh, and Bella, I should warn you, Aro is a very convincing person so if you decide not to take our offer, you may want to make sure that you stand extremely firm in your decision otherwise I can assure you that Aro will convince you to do it. What Aro wants he usually gets so a strong resolve is a good way around that."
"Thanks for the heads-up," I said.
Marcus chuckled and asked, "Would you like to go to dinner with us, Demetri, Bella, and Afton? Chelsea and I were on our way to La Bella Italia…"
"I'm up for it," Demetri said grinning at me. Afton said the same. I was about to say the same too when I was interrupted by my phone. I glanced at my watch as I pulled it out.
Oh no, I'm late! I thought. Alice was so going to kill me. It was already six and I was supposed to go help with the decorations for Edward's party!
I fumbled with my phone as I tried to answer it. My fingers weren't co-operating. Finally I managed to get it open and I prepared myself for the wrath of Alice.
"Hello?" I answered timidly. I whispered, "Excuse me," to the others and headed out to the hall with my phone.
"Bella?" a voice that wasn't Alice said.
Oh shoot. Edward.
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I tried to make this chapter longer to apologize for my absence so it's about a thousand words longer than my average ones minus A/Ns and disclaimers. Not the longest chapter yet which I believe was either chapter four or chapter thirteen but still a chapter nevertheless!
Anyway guys, please review! Tell me what you think whether you liked it or didn't, whether you think the story is going downhill or if you think there's some way I could improve it.
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Thanks again for all the feedback I've been getting!
In Chapter Fourteen, I mentioned that I was missing people. I got some reviews saying that they were there but it was only about three people out of the eighteen so I would like to check and see if those guys are still there! If you are please do something to let me know that you're there! It can be a review, a PM whatever you like! Just let me know you guys are still there please…
Thank you to all the new people who are reviewing as well! I can't list names since my laptop doesn't have internet and I can't check the reviews but thank you for the reviews and please keep reviewing!
A hello to Maryam, Olivia and Alice! Guys, we have to go back to school soon :( Form 3 is about to start and I don't think you guys are going to be in my class ='(
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