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Chapter 2- School
EDWARD'S POV:
I stared after Bella as she drove off in her Aston Martin. Now that I'm not around her I can think clearly.
I drove Esme home and walked into Carlisle's study. On the drive home all I could think about was that tattoo on Bella's arm. Once I reached the study door, I knocked.
"Come in." Carlisle's voice answered from behind the door.
"Esme and I did the interview with a girl called Bella. She is going to start work tomorrow. But there is something bothering me about her and I was wondering if you could help me with
it." I asked as I walked in.
"What is it? I'm sure I can help." Carlisle said.
I got a piece of paper and a pencil and started drawing the crest from Bella's wrist. Once I was finished I showed it to Carlisle.
"Does this seem familiar to you?" I asked Carlisle.
"That's the Volturi crest." Carlisle said.
"Exactly what I thought. Thanks." I said as I left the room.
I got back into my Volvo and drove back to the pub. I then followed Bella's scent. I couldn't be away from her any longer. I needed to be by her side again. Bella's scent led me to a detached house with a porch. One of the windows were open so I decided to climb through it. Luckily the window belonged to Bella's bedroom. She was asleep so I quietly sat down opposite her bed. I found that looking at Bella sleeping was so fascinating. Before I knew it, it was already midnight and I had gently made my way to her bed and was now sitting beside her. Bella's left hand was now resting on my chest so I could see the tattoo. I was just looking at her wrist when, I swear, 45 changed to 44. I blinked a couple of times, although I didn't need to, and just stared at her wrist.
Then something amazing happened. Bella started to stir so I decided to go back through the window.
"Edward." Bella said.
I turned to her to make sure I didn't wake her. I didn't. Then it happened again.
"Edward." Bella said.
It felt like my dead heart had started beating again. I loved to hear Bella say my name in her sleep.
I stayed with Bella all night but when it began to get lighter I knew I had to leave her. I would see her at school I told myself. I climbed back out of the window and jumped to the ground. I got into my car and drove back home.
Once I was inside, Esme rushed towards me and enveloped me in a hug.
"Where have you been?" Esme asked me worryingly.
"Bella's," Alice said bouncing down the stairs with Jasper behind her, "Don't worry, Edward, me and Bella are going to be best friends. I can't wait to meet her at school. Oh, Edward, I picked out an outfit for you to pick up Bella in."
"Alice…" I began.
"No Edward, you have to look amazing." Alice said.
I went to my bedroom and changed. Then I went back downstairs to my piano. I played Esme's favourite and afterwards I started on a new piece. When I was finished I decided that I would call it Bella. Everyone clapped from behind me.
"That was beautiful, did you just right that?" Esme asked me.
"Thanks Esme, I did and it's going to be for Bella." I replied.
Suddenly, Alice squealed with joy, "You're going to have all of your lessons with Bella and I will be in a few!"
"Okay, Alice. Time to go to school." I said as I smiled my first genuine smile in years.
I got into my Volvo and everyone else got into Rosalie's BMW. I drove to Bella's house and got out to knock on the door. I could hear her running down the stairs to get to the door.
"Hello." I greeted Bella as she closed the door.
"Hello." she said as she followed me to the car. I opened the door for her, "Thanks." Bella got in and I went to my side and drove to school.
It was pretty much quiet all the way except from Debussy playing in the background. We got to school and Bella got her timetable and map from reception.
The lessons has gone by quickly and in Trig I asked Bella if she would like to sit with me at lunch and she said yes. We were now sitting at opposite ends of the table.
"Do you know what songs you want to sing?" I asked her, breaking the slightly awkward silence.
"Yes, actually. I'm going to sing Take me to Church, Heartbeat Song, Stitches and Grenade. But I do need someone to play the piano for me." Bella replied.
"I could play the piano for you." I said, desperately wanting to.
"That would be great. Would you call this a date?" Bella asked.
"If you want it to be, then yes." I replied.
"Okay." Bella said.
"Bella, what's that tattoo on your wrist for?" I asked her.
"Oh, that," she said, looking down at her wrist, "Some friends back home dared me to get a tattoo and they picked it out."
BELLA'S POV:
I didn't know what to tell him so I just told Edward the first thing that came to mind. School was finished and I was at The Dolphin getting ready to perform.
"It's time." Edward said.
We walked out together. Edward went to his piano and I went to my microphone.
"This is Take me to Church by Hozier.
"My lover's got humour
She's the giggle at a funeral
Knows everybody's disapproval
I should've worshipped her sooner
"If the heavens ever did speak
She's the last true mouthpiece
Every Sunday's getting more bleak
A fresh poison each week
" "We were born sick," you heard them say it
"My church offers no absolutes
She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom."
The only heaven I'll be sent to
Is when I'm alone with you
"I was born sick
But I love it
Command me to be well
Aaay. Amen. Amen. Amen.
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
"If I'm a pagan of the good times
My lover's the sunlight
To keep the Goddess on my side
She demands a sacrifice
"Drain the whole sea
Get something shiny
Something meaty for the main course
That's a fine-looking high horse
What you got in the stable?
We've a lot of starving faithful
"That looks tasty
That looks plenty
This is hungry work
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife
Offer me my deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen you knife
Offer me my deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
"No Masters or Kings
When the Ritual begins
There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
"In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene
Only then I am human
Only then I am clean
Ooh oh. Amen. Amen. Amen.
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life
"Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life"
Everyone clapped and it feels so amazing to be up here.
"Now I'm going to sing Heartbeat Song by Kelly Clarkson.
"This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh up, up all night long
"You, where the hell did you come from?
You're a different, different kind of fun
And I'm so used to feeling numb
Now, I've got pins and needles on my tongue
Anticipating what's to come
Like a finger on a loaded gun
"I can feel it rising
Temperature inside me
Haven't felt it for a lifetime
"This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh up, up all night long
This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Turned it on
But I know you can take it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh up, up all night long (all night long)
"I, I wasn't even gonna go out
But I never would have had a doubt
If I'd have known where I'd be now
"Your hands on my hips
And my kiss on you lips
Oh, I could do this for a lifetime
"This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh, up, up all night long
This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Turned it on
But I know you can take it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh up, up all night long
"Until tonight I only dreamed about you
I can't believe I ever breathed without you
Baby, you make me feel alive and brand new
Bring it one more time, one more time
"This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh, up, up all night long
This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Turned it on
But I know you can take it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh, up, all night long
"This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh, up, up all night long
This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it
Turned it on
But I know you can take it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh, up, up all night long"
Only when I was finished I realized that the song was about Edward. Everyone was clapping and Edward's family started to arrive.
"Next is Stitches by Shawn Mendes.
"I thought that I'd been hurt before
But no one's ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
"Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
"You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself
Aching, begging for you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
"Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own
"Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
"You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself,
Aching, begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
"Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead
"Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead
"Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead
"Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head
"You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees (falling onto my knees)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches (and I'll be needing stitches)
Tripping over myself,
Aching, begging you to come help (begging, "Baby, please.")
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
"(And now that)
I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
(And now that)
I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches"
Everyone clapped again, including all of the Cullens.
"Now Grenade by Bruno Mars.
"Easy come, easy go
That's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all
But you never give
Should've known you was trouble
From the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?
"Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your live is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is…
"I'd catch a grenade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
"No, no, no, no
"Black, black,black and blue
Beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "Hey" when you get back to where you're from
Bad woman, mad woman
That's just what you are
Yeah, you'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
"Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is…
"I'd catch a grenade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
"If my body was on fire
Oh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
"But, darling, I'd still catch a grenade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you (yeah, yeah,yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
"No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Oh, you'd never do the same
Oh, no no no, oh"
I was sad that my performance was over, but so happy that everyone seemed to like it. But most of all, Edward seemed to like it as well and that mattered to me the most. Edward and I walked over to is family to meet them.
"This is Carlisle and Esme, Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett," Edward said as he introduced me to his family, pointing out each individual as he said their name, "Everyone, this is Bella."
Alice bounced over to me and gave me a big hug, "It's nice to meet you, Bella. Maybe some time we could all go shopping."
"That would be wonderful, I love to shop." I said.
"Me, too."Alice squealed.
"Would this weekend be alright?" I asked.
"It would be perfect!" Alice squealed again.
Edward and I then went outside, leaving the rest of the Cullens inside. The night sky was a deep, navy blue with not a cloud in the sky. I just stared at the sky for awhile then turned to Edward to find that he had been watching me the whole time. But not creepy at all, I actually found it quite cute. He leaned in to put a kiss on my forehead.
"Would you like to be my girlfriend?" He asked quietly.
"Yes." I replied.
We kissed again and it reminded me of last night and how this is just so perfect.
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