The Boy Next Door
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I am really sorry, please don't hate me! I know it's been ages but I have been super busy and stressed with exams, which are coming soon so I can't really predict when chapters will be here I also just want to thank you for all the favourites, follows and reviews. Each and every one makes me smile, so please keep them coming!
Chapter 7
BPOV:
Previously: I got this far, with my cup of water in hand, when I heard someone behind me, and stopped singing.
"Wow, you have a remarkable voice."
I turned around, surprised to see a familiar face marvelling me.
I was speechless. Just staring at him like a complete idiot, with my mouth hanging open just waiting to catch flies. My mind was screaming at me to say something but I was just too controlled by shock.
"Um, thanks." I spluttered out, looking frantically around the room for some way of escape. This was so embarrassing; he was obviously just saying that to be nice. I looked at the door, just planning to leave and go back upstairs.
"You're not leaving." He said, but in a very none threatening way, with that adorable crooked smile that I loved. He told me to come with him, but really gave me no choice as he strode past me and grabbed my hand, leaving me to stumble along behind him. We continued out of the kitchen and through the lounge, finally going through another door into a fairly large room (though all of them were), with a magnificent grand piano in the centre.
"Wow." I breathed, astonished. "Is this yours?"
"Yeah, I love to play. I feel like I can just get away from everything." I felt like he was really opening up to me, and I felt honoured that he trusted me so much after such a short space of time.
Edward let go of my hand and went to sit on the bench. I continued to stare at the glorious instrument, and almost didn't notice when he waved me over. I went to sit down on the bench next to him, while he riffled through a box next to the piano, full of paper.
He pulled out a few sheets that were particularly scruffy, that's when I realised it was sheet music. He was going to play for me. I suddenly didn't want to go back to bed anymore. I couldn't wait to hear him play. I read the top of the sheet: "Faithfully"- Journey. I smiled as a read the title, I loved this song.
"Do you know this song?" he asked as I eyed the sheet music.
"Yeah. It's one of my favourites actually." I admitted sheepishly.
"Me too." He said with a breath-taking smile. "Sing it with me?" he asked. Without permission, my head nodded. I wanted to sing with him, but I didn't know if I would be able to muster up the courage to actually do it. I felt comfortable though, like we were in our own precious little bubble in front of the piano.
He smiled and set the music on top of the piano. He began to play, and I closed my eyes for a second as I took in the familiar notes. He was amazing. Truly amazing, and all too soon the notes were interrupted. I didn't mind though, as it was now a voice of an angel I could hear, floating into my ears. I opened my eyes to see that the voice belonged to Edward. He was incredible. His smooth velvet voice sounded amazing when he sung, just as I thought it would. He nodded at me to join in, apparently not needing to look at the piano and still not miss a note. I closed my eyes and began singing, knowing the lyrics off by heart.
[Edward, Bella, Both]
Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love along the wire
They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And loving a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh Girl
You stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns to make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am lost without you
And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh girl
You stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Faithfully
I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours
Faithfully
We reached the end, and Edward played the last note. I reluctantly opened my eyes to see him looking at me with an unreadable expression on his face, but he quickly covered it, and smiled. He then looked past me to the door and chuckled. I turned and saw Alice, Rose, Jasper and Emmett stood at the door, all with huge smirks on their faces that showed no sign of fading. However I was proved wrong when Alice walked over with raised eyebrows.
"Okay, that was amazing and all, but why was 4:00 am the right time to be doing this?" She said laughing. I blushed from the compliment and stood up to explain, but apparently that wasn't necessary.
"Bella came down to get a drink, and must have been singing to herself, which woke me up." Edward explained.
"That doesn't explain the little duet you had going on down here…" Emmett pointed out.
"I was showing her the music room." Edward said defensively.
"Sure you were." Rosalie said smiling, and coming to grab my hand as we followed Alice upstairs. We reached Rose's bedroom and went inside, where the interrogation began.
"What was that?" Rose started, whilst she and Alice got settled on my makeshift bed. I sat down in front of them.
"Nothing, he was just showing me the piano." I said, shuffling about nervously.
"Oh come on, Bella! Don't give us that crap." Rose said rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, you two were having quite the moment until Edward noticed us." Alice said accusingly.
"It really was nothing." I said, trying to convince both them and myself.
"We'll see." Rose said and they both smiled. We all went to sleep then, and I woke up tired but excited to spend the day with Edward; he already felt like a best friend.
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