A/N: Thanks for the reviews so far guys. I never imagined I would get over 400 hits. WOW! Thank you all, so much. I wanted to apologize because I feel like these first 5 chapters have been all set up and introduction to characters. However, I promise that after I get through the set up the angst, drama, and lemons will be soon to come. Believe me, I can't wait to get to it either!
Also, I had a review mentioning the opinion that my Edward character seems to curse a bit too much. However, on that note I wanted to say that please remember this story is an all human story and my Edward, although not the beloved 17 year old that was born in 1901 that we all love and is of course gentlemanly and beyond courteous. My Edward is contemporary and flawed but will have some of the came characteristics that we all have grown to love from not only the beloved works of SM but also all of the tons of Fan fiction Twilight authors out there.
Don't worry, my Edward will be nothing but courteous and gentlemanly to Bella – so much so that you may later wish that I make him even more contemporary and more like a regular hormone driven teenager . . . . but you will have to just wait for that like I will.
Hmm, also no one has mentioned my new character of Rob but I bet some of could guess upon whom his character is based. Any thoughts feelings on that?
Again I own nothing Twilight, SM does. And I am still mourning the recycling of my Twilight movie stubs.
Recap: Bella has finally made it to the end of her first day at Forks High School and is finally in her last class of the day, preparing to audition for Choir and deal not only with Rob but maybe someone else too . . .
Chapter 5
EPOV:
I had gotten to the choir room a few minutes early. Just to warm up my fingers on the piano keys. Nothing much was going to happen in class today. Miss. Ashby was still working through everyone's auditions individually, so that was going to take us at least another few days, until I would have to play with the class. Then solos, duets, and other grouping would be planned for the State Choir Competition later in the year, for which I would of course be called upon for accompaniments. This was my penance for being able to have free use of the school's pianos. I didn't mind and the Choir trips could always be counted upon to be at the very least entertaining from a social aspect.
I usually kept to myself, preferring to keep my mind on my music but watching some of the social drama that goes on behind the scenes of Choir and Band practices and performances was just downright hilarious sometimes. I was definitely a people watcher and I could tell from the first day of school, who wanted to hook up with whom and who was going to suffer in silence for the year. Alice liked to say that I 'read' people really well. I thought it was just a form of self-entertainment, until I could get to what I really cared about, my beloved music. I couldn't imagine anything coming between me and the notes that flowed through my brain and then outward down through my fingertips, as they later flew across the piano keys.
I could hear other people talking as they started walking into the entryway to the music building. I decided to go for a short walk outside for a few minutes until class started. Then I could practice in my favorite practice room with the upright piano, until the bell rang and then I could go home. I still needed time to process what had happened in Biology today. Maybe when I figured it out, the composition would flow more freely and I could finally get it out of my head and continue onto another piece of music to consume my time and energy.
I walked back into the building and headed straight for my piano bench in the choir room preparing to grab up my scatted music and composition book that I had left there from practicing earlier. Other people were also filing into the room behind me. I skidded to a brief halt, as I saw her. Bella was sitting near my piano and rummaging through her backpack with that worried look on her face, as she was again worrying her beautiful full bottom lip with her teeth. The weak sunlight was shinning through the windows and I could see a bit of red highlighting glinting around her face from her soft brown hair. A few stray hairs were flittering across her cheek.
I remembered my surroundings and composed myself. I just need to get my stuff and retreat into the practice room. I couldn't process this information now. I just couldn't wrap my brain around it. Then I saw Rob Pattin slide into the seat next to Bella bumping into her soft shoulder. I wave of anger slowly washed over me. Rob's whole side of his body seemed to touching Bella's as he casually started talking to her effortlessly. I had seen the look of intensity on Rob's face before. We had hung out together, played video games a few times, maybe shared a few drinks at a few parties, since I had moved here two years ago. This was the look he always had when he had found his conquest for the year. Who had it been last year? Jennifer Lanson. She had moved away over the summer. Then I heard part of their conversation, as I started to gather my music not looking up at them.
" . . . You really blew the wind out of me in gym today." Rob said.
"Well I did warn you. I can be dangerous, when provoked." Bella said.
I didn't look up I just pounded my fist on the piano keys.
"Hey Edward! You had better be careful with that thing. You wouldn't want to kill your beloved piano!" Rob suddenly looked up and laughed at me.
Bella's head suddenly snapped up and her chocolate eyes met mine for a brief second before she quickly looked down again to dig through her bag. Was that a small smile that briefly flitted across her face? I couldn't tell because as soon as the thought popped into my head her face was deep in concentration again over her bag.
I finished gathering my belongings and decided instead of practicing at school, I'd just ditch and practice at home later. I wasn't going to miss anything in Choir anyways I rationalized.
A/N: Sorry for this chapter being so short. I wanted to share it with you as soon as it flowed across my brain. I didn't want to be a tease but now I need to process Edward's and Bella's thoughts. It was a long day after all. 5 chapters for just 1 day – don't worry things will flow more quickly now hopefully.
© Neonapple
Melting Heart
Edited: 03/08/2009
Chapter 5