Hey there friends. I am posting just a little bit late tonight. I was just going over the update for tonight. Going over it, and over it looking for any mistakes.
I am posting unbetaed tonight, so any mistakes are purely mine.
That being said, I may suggest a tissue or two for tonights post, as well as tomorrows. We get a little emotional.
Thank you to everyone out there who has been reading and reviewing and just over all giving me lots of love. It means the world to me. I hope you all enjoy tonight post.
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EPOV
"Listen, I don't give a fuck! I want all the shipments gone over and double checked. I don't want shit missing again! Do I make myself clear? Good, don't fucking question me again!" I pressed end and toss my phone on the seat next to me! Fuck! Shit was still going missing, only this time it was some drugs we got in. Damn it! I needed to find this mole and find it soon. I know it is the Voltouri who are getting in some how. Hopefully Jasper's guy will come through for us. I lean my head back on the head rest of the seat as I ride in the back seat of the SUV heading towards Bella performance.
Why the hell and I so damn nervous? My damn knee won't stop bouncing up and down as we drive to the theater. It isn't like I haven't seen her dance before. But, then again I haven't seen her dance since she was in junior high. I don't even remember what she danced too that night. I always watched her as my best friend, as part of my family. Now I was watching a grown Bella, who was also my girlfriend, it was going to be a new experience that is for sure. I glance at the two dozen long stemmed red roses wrapped up next to me on the seat, I hope she likes them. I mean, that is what you do, right? You give your dancer/girlfriend flowers on the night of her performance, right? Fuck! Maybe I should have gotten her jewelry.
"We are here Boss." I hear Felix say.
I see the front of the theater, and I breath out a sigh to try and shake these nerves. I grab the flowers and step out as Felix opens the door. Instantly, flashing of cameras go off and reporters start flinging questions about Bella and I, and about the charity ball tomorrow night. I ignore them and turn to Felix. "Park the car and them come in, your ticket is under Cullen. You will be sitting with us tonight."
"I'll will be right there Boss." And with that, he is back in the car and driving off to park. Bella wanted Felix there tonight. He has been driving her around since she got out of the hospital, with the occasional break here and there. They have become close.
I step inside the theater and see mom and dad standing and waiting for me. I make my way over to them. "Mom, you look stunning." I say hugging her and giving her a kiss on her cheek. She just smiles and pats my cheek.
"You clean up good son." My father says to me. He and I are both in tuxes. Nothing but the best for our Bella.
I see my mom waving and turn around to see Emmett and Rose walking in. Em is wearing a tux as well; Rose is dressed in a beautiful silver floor length dress. I greet Rose with a small hug and a kiss on her cheek. "Bella is going to love those." She says pointing to the roses.
I just smile. I look at Emmett and laugh at him pulling at his tie already. "I still don't know why I had to wear this damn monkey suit tonight." He says, which earns him a smack on the back of the head from my mom.
"I raised gentlemen, that's why. This is a special evening, it deserves some class." She says, while straightening out his tie.
At this point, Felix joins us and we all make our way into the theater. We find our seats, center section, four rows back, dead center. Best seats in the house. Alice and Jasper are already there reading over the program when we got there. After greeting Alice with a quick hug and a kiss on her cheek, and a handshake and a pat on the back to Jasper, I tuck the flowers safely under the seats and look at the program. I read and see that Bella is dancing three times in the first half which is to showcase her class work. She is dancing with a partner to Romeo and Juliet, then in a group for A Midsummer's Night Dream, and finally again with another group, but partnered up, in Petite Mort. Then twice in the student showcase section The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga for her friend Erik, and then her performance In My Father's Eye's by Eric Clapton. That is strange. I never would have guessed that one. As if we were thinking the same thing, mom leans into me and asks, "Do you know what Bella's dance is about? That is an odd choice of song for her to dance too."
"I have no idea. She refused to tell me anything about it." No sooner did I get that statement out and the lights dimmed. Bella's Romeo and Juliet piece was up first. She blew me away with her beauty. Dancing around on pointe in a flowing white dress. I have to say, I couldn't take my eyes off of her. The muscle definition and the femininity that she showcased was mind blowing. The way she could dance on her toes; the spins and jumps, the emotions she gave. The trust that she put in her partner to lift her, and catch her, it was amazing to watch.
At one point during the performance, she took a running leap, launching herself into the air to be caught by her partner. I was jealous of his. His name was Mike, I think I remember meeting him the other night at the club. I am pretty sure my mouth was open in shock for the entire performance.
There were a few performances in between, and then she came back out as a fairy for A Midsummer's Night Dream. This was the little girl that I remember watching dance. She was so light and playful. It was breath taking. I looked over to my mom and dad and I think they were thinking the same thing.
There were a few more performances, and the final piece of the first half ended with Bella dancing with a guy named Tyler in Petite Mort. I have no words. It was danced in what looked like nude underwear and bare feet, it left very little to imagination. It was very erotic. It really showed off physical strength. The way that Bella would balance herself on her partner; stretching her arms and legs, or molding herself around her partner. I found myself oddly turned on, and slightly embarrassed that my mom and dad were there watching. I looked over to Emmett and Jasper a few times and seen them with their mouths open, eyes scanning the stage, trying to understand and take in what they were seeing. Thank God I wasn't the only one that was shocked.
It was intermission and my father looked a bit uncomfortable. "Well, that was...interesting." Was all he said!
"That was hot!" Emmett breathed out, which earned him a swat to the back of the head from Rose. "What...come on! Jazz, help me out! That was borderline porn on stage."
"It was...artistic?" He asked, though I think he meant it to be more of a statement.
"Yes it was." Said mom. We got up and stretched out legs and as I was standing I noticed someone familiar in the row in front of us, but a few seats over. It was Bella's nurse from when she was in the hospital. I excused myself and went over to her. "Angela? Is that you?" I asked.
"Mr. Cullen! It is so nice to see you again. I was wondering if you were here. I thought I noticed Bella in the program. She is simply amazing. My brother is always going on about her best friend Bella. I guess I never put two and two together."
"I thought I told you to call me Edward." I said with a wink. "Who is your brother?"
"Erik."
"Ah, Erik. He is very...sweet." I say, suppressing a chuckle.
"Ha! He is outgoing to say the least." She laughs out.
"Yes, but he is very sweet with Bella. He is a good man."
"Yes he is. I can't wait to see him in the showcase portion. He said it is something special."
"Yeah, Bella is dancing with him."
"I see that." The lights began to dim.
"I should get back to my seat. It was really great to see you again. I am sure Bella would love to see you after the performances."
"Of course. Erik already planed to introduce us."
"See you then." And I made my way back to my seat.
The second half opened with a girl dancing to Debussy. Followed by some boys dancing to something like Pirates of the Caribbean. Next was Erik's piece which showcased him coming out to his family, and how important his family and friends accepting of his life style choices was to him.
Erik and Bella danced simply beautifully together. In such sync when they needed to be, showing her being strength and support when he needed it. Lots of her supporting his weight as he would fall onto her after a spinning sequence, or her her helping him up after he fell. She was always there for him, at every stage of his journey. Just like my Bella was. Always there for everyone that she loved.
My heart just about leaped out of my chest when they ended by running up on top of this mountain like platform and falling backwards to the ground. They came running out from behind it to take their bow and I looked to Angela, she was in tears as was Erik. She looked over at me and I just nodded to her, letting her know I agreed that it was so moving. Bella stepped back to allow Erik his moment. I seen him pull her into a hug as the lights dimmed out on the stage.
The next piece was nothing of importance to me, I couldn't wait for Bella's piece to begin. The stage was set with white canvases set around the stage. Bella made her way onto the stage in a beautiful pale blue dress. Her hair was down in curls and she had a corsage on her wrist. Then the music began. It was instrumental in the beginning. Bella began dancing to each of the canvases, as she twirled in front of them pictures of Bella and dad began to display on the screens. I remember my mom taking most of these photos while we were growing up. Photos of Bella and my dad when she had first started coming over to our house all the time. The two of them on the swing in the back yard, the two of them sitting and playing Yahtzee, a picture of Bella curled up on the couch next to dad, sleeping with his arm around her, and a picture of them at a dance at school. She is wearing a pale blue dress and has a corsage on. That was the father daughter dance that her father forgot about and my dad found out and went and surprised her. I looked over at my parents, mom had tears in her eyes and dad...dad looked stunned. Then the lyrics began. And she began moving between being on he toes and leaping in the air.
Sailing down behind the sun,
Waiting for my prince to come.
She danced to a photo it began to spin into nothing but a blank canvas as she spun.
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again.
Just a toe rag on the run.
How did I get here?
What have I done?
When will all my hopes arise?
How will I know him?
She reached out and touched the screen and a photo of my father and I came into the screen. I gasped as did my mom. I just sat there stunned, not able to take my eyes off Bella and the photos from all of her years with our family.
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I felt tears prick in my eyes. She was honoring the fact that she knew my dad saved her. I felt my mom grab my hand. And I let the tears drop down to my cheeks. My dad saved her, and through him she found her prince...me.
Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabies.
And as I watch this seedling grow,
Feel my heart start to overflow.
Where do I find the words to say?
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That's when I need them,
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
Then the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears.
I'm like a bridge that was washed away;
My foundations were made of clay.
As my soul slides down to die.
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That he was here with me;
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
She ended center stage, in front of us and just stood there, breathing heavy, with tears running down her face. Alice was the first to stand. We all followed. My mom was a mess of tears and clapping so hard I swear her hands were going to fall off. My father, the look on his face. Especially when she mouthed the words "I love you" and blew him a kiss, I heard him gasp, but he was holding it in, not allowing the tears to fall over.
As she took her final bow and the stage went dark, I grabbed the flowers and we all began to walk out. "Did you know she was going to do that?" I asked Alice.
"No." She answers in between sniffs. "She has been very secretive about it."
"Where did she say to meet her?" my mom asked between sobs. I pulled out my handkerchief and handed it to her. Her tissues looked like they were beyond well used.
"She said the lobby way. That's where all the students will be coming out to meet their families. I said. As we reached the lobby we quietly stood around waiting for her to come out.
See, I told you it was emotional. Wait until tomorrows post. Have a good night everyone. I send lots of love out to you all, and please leave me some love.