Chapter 2

Disclaimer: Once again: not mine. *tear* Big huge ginormous shout out to Kayleigh for being the first (and only) person to review for the first chapter. You made me smile.

The assembly was held later that day during last period. Thankfully, that got me out of gym.

"Alright settle down!" Called the principle as the crowd hushed. It appeared that most of the school had heard about the talent show.

"The senior class president Jessica Stanly has come up with an idea for the senior class to do as a celebration considering we are nearing the end of the year. Jessica?" he stepped aside for Jessica to take the podium.

"Ok you guys. We are coming close to the end of the year and have to do something big to celebrate. I suggest a talent show; just for the senior class of course."

I sighed; naturally Jessica would bring up an idea like this and not include all of the students.

"The senior can sing, dance, or like do whatever they deem talent and the rest of the school will vote. I want this to just be something fun, so the people who get the first, second, and third place votes will like get something small. No big prizes."

I knew this was a big deal to her even though she was trying to make it seem like it's not. The prizes, are a way for there to be a way to claim being better at something. Edward seemed to be on the same thought line as I was and leaned down to whisper in my ear

"She is confident that she will win" he said with a tone of disgust "She is planning on having the first place prize be something much bigger than she is letting on." I knew this of course and just rolled my eyes.

"There is going to be a sign up sheet up on the wall by the office in the morning. Don't be afraid to sign up guys! It's going to be soooo fun!"

When she was done the principal took the podium again and filled us in on all the boring announcements.

"So?" Alice asked, jumping up and down excitedly at the prospect of a talent show.

"So what?" I asked to hear her gasp dramatically. "You are going to sign up right? I mean you have to. You sing so well. How could you not?" I sighed again. There would probably be no way to avoid this

"Alice I stopped singing when I left Phoenix; I promised my band. " I grimaced when they gasped.

"YOU WERE IN A BAND?" Alice yelled, shocked. I knew that now I would have to tell them the story.

By this time we were in the car heading back to Edward's house. "Yes" I admitted "I was in a band in Phoenix. I loved it so a couple of guys approached me about being the head singer in their band. I agreed and after the first gig, I was hooked. But when I moved… I was already the new girl and didn't want to make myself seem any weirder by admitting that I sang. And I assumed that there wouldn't be a decent band around here."

They were all shocked into silence which I was thankful for. For the rest of the drive (which was relatively short considering the speed at which Edward drives) I stared out the window and thought about all the good times I had with the guys in the band back in Phoenix.

We pulled into the Cullen driveway and before I could blink Edward had me in his arms and up the stairs to his bedroom.

"Whoa!" I said when he stopped suddenly, dizzy. "Why didn't you tell me you were in a band with a bunch of guys Bella?" He demanded.

"Edward calm down! I didn't want this reaction, that's why I didn't tell you. Plus it was no big deal." I laughed at his expression; it is clearly a big deal to him.

"Bella I-" he began before I cut him off "Edward I don't want to talk about it. Please drop it ok?" he just nodded.

I walked downstairs and into Alice's room where she was coordinating her wardrobe for tomorrow at school.

"Oh good, I was just about to come get you." She said without even glancing up. "Don't worry about him Bella, he'll get over it. His main problem is that you didn't tell him before now; he just doesn't understand why." I sighed, knowing that she's right.

"I'll go explain" I stated as I got up and walked out of her room.

Knocking lightly on Edward's door, I opened it and walked in. "You know you don't have to knock Bella." He said without glancing up from his novel. I shrugged.

I sat down on the couch next to him and started to talk "I'm sorry" I started with. "I didn't think it was a big deal and didn't really want to talk about it. I loved being in the band with the guys. They didn't care that I was quiet and clumsy. They saw me as one of the guys. They were fun and just really easy to be around."

He was looking at me intensely, making me nervous. "Ok." He said simply, giving me a hug.

"I'm sorry I made such a big deal about it." He smiled gently and changed the subject to the talent show and what we were going to do.

A/N: Well? What should they do?