~Chapter 6~

It's Time!

EPOV

I was tired of staying in this house, the walls were closing in on me, I had everything unpacked and put exactly the way I wanted it. I had my suit ready for Monday morning. All I could do now is wait!

I decided to call Alice.

"Alice, hey. I've got an idea. We need to let Emmett in on this before Monday, so he doesn't blow a fuse!

What about dinner at my place tomorrow, the entire family. You can plan everything?" I was smiling at the last part, knowing she wouldn't resist.

"Yes, that sounds great!" We'll bring Emmett and Rosalie and Jasper, none of them know, you don't know how hard it's been to keep Jasper from jumping on a plane, there was a concert he was wanting to go to, but I told him you already had plans for the weekend., he'll be so surprised!" Alice was beaming.

"Call mom and dad, 7:00pm good?" I asked.

"Perfect" she replied. I thanked her and hung up.

I just had to make it through the rest of the afternoon.

I sat at my piano, that my parents had brought from their house and started playing Bella's Lullaby,

I played it for hours upon hours, it was 3a.m., when I looked at the time and I didn't realize I'd been crying as well.

I got up from the piano, it was the first time I'd played that piece, since my audition into Juilliard.

I shut off the lights and went to bed, dreams of Bella filled my head.

BANG!BANG!BANG!

I jumped up from my bed and ran to the door.

It was Alice,!

"What in the world do you want Alice, it's early!" I yelled.

"Um, no Sleeping Beauty, it's 3p.m., where have you been?" Alice snapped.

"Oh, I didn't go to bed until 3a.m., and I actually slept good, I dreamt of Bella all night, it was wonderful!" I sighed.

"UUUGGGHHH!!! It's bad enough when I catch her daydreaming about you and she sighs, but when you do it, especially with bloodshot eyes, it's not as sweet." Alice snapped again!

"What's up baby sis? Why so snappy?" I asked.

"Well, I have to go to Bella's house tomorrow morning, because she's clothingly (made up word) challenged. I want her to knock your socks off tomorrow, just as much as you're going to knock hers off! It has to be a fair trade!" Alice snapped, yet again!

"Alice, if it's too much, don't worry about tonight, I'll cook for us and ---" she put her hand over my mouth until I stopped.

"Never say it's too much for Alice Cullen!!!" she said.

"I've just been sexually frustrated, because something is bothering Jazz and he won't tell me what it is!" she said sadly.

First off, I didn't need to hear my baby sister was 'sexually frustrated' and secondly, I have never known Jasper to keep something from her, he wasn't good at hiding things.

Maybe I should call him, my cell was the same, so he wouldn't know the difference.

"I'm sure whatever it is, sis, it's something great, he can't lie to save his life, you know that!" I smiled.

"Yeah, you're right, O.K., let's get busy" she was smiling now.

She sat the table just the way she wanted it.

Pulled out the candles and music she wanted playing and then told me to run to the corner florist and buy flowers. Not to forget to buy some for Bella tomorrow, asking if I remembered her favorites.

How could I forget??? Wildflowers, mixed with freesia and babies breath.

Alice nodded yes and smiled, everything was going to be perfect!!!

I walked down to the corner florist and bought all the flowers Alice instructed.

I bought a triple batch for Bella, I was going to leave one anonymous bunch on her desk in the morning, no note or anything. She would go nuts!!! I didn't tell Alice about that.

I went upstairs to shower and get dressed for my families arrival.

I lit the candles and put the music on.

KNOCK!KNOCK!

I opened the door and Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper all gasped!

Emmett picked me up and messed up my hair, Rosalie kissed me and Jasper punched me, saying we had to talk! Hmmm, maybe Alice was right…

They all had questions and I told them they'd all be answered at during dinner.

We all sat down and I started from the beginning and when I changed my mind to come back.

Emmett couldn't stop smiling.

"Wow, so you're really going to make her want you again? Good Luck!" Em said

"Thanks Emmett, I'm glad you're so supportive" I snapped.

"No man, seriously, she is all messed up, we eat lunch every day and she is so pissed at Jacob and she just wants to be alone." Emmett said.

"Well Emmett, I happen to know that Bella is thinking about Edward, I talk to her all the time and I'm always asking her questions about Edward and she's been actually thinking about him a lot, since I planted the seeds a few weeks ago.' Alice smiled.

We sat and enjoyed dinner and drinks and chatted about everything that led up to today.

I told Emmett I would behead him and not the one on top of his shoulders if he said anything to Bella tomorrow. He needed to be 'busy' at lunch, so she didn't see anything in his face.

He agreed.

They finally said their goodbye's and Jasper asked if he could stay and talk. I told him, he and Alice were welcome to stay as long as they wanted. He said 'no', just me, I need to talk to you alone. He kissed Alice on the cheek and said he'd call her tomorrow.

She left with a frown on her face and my mom giving her a reassuring hug.

She got into her Porsche and sped off, she was pissed!

"Jasper, you'd better have a really good reason for pissing off my little sister" I growled.

"Well, I'm hoping to make her very happy" Jasper took a box put of his pocket and opened it.

"Is that what I think it is?" I asked with a huge smile on my face.

"Yes, it is, I just needed you to hold on to it for me, that's why I was wanting to fly to NY so bad a few weeks ago. You know Alice is always cleaning and straightening things, I've been afraid she'll find it." Jasper whispered.

"Yeah, I'll hold it for you, when are you planning to pop the question?" I asked.

"Yeah, my band is performing this weekend and I just wrote a new song, for Alice and I was going to propose after the song. Do you think she'll like it?" Jasper was worried.

"Um, yeah, she'll be the center of attention, that's perfect! But, have you talked to dad and mom yet, do they know?" I asked, kind of worried.

"Yeah, I talked you your dad a few weeks ago and Esme helped me pick the ring out!" Jasper was smiling.

"Well, I better go, you've got a big day yourself, huh?" Jasper asked.

"Yeah" I took him to the kitchen and showed him the flowers I had for Bella and my plan to put a bunch on her desk anonymously.

He loved the idea and thought Bella would to.

I gave him a hug and welcomed him into the family.

He wanted to walk home, he was so happy.

I blew out the candles and turned off the music, I was tired, so I checked to make sure everything was ready to go in the morning.

I stripped down to my boxers and crashed into bed.

Sweet dreams of Bella in my head.

BPOV

I can't sleep, this sucks!

I keep thinking of Edward.

His smile, his eyes, his hair.

His smell… I could barely remember it, but it still sent shivers down my spine.

Why couldn't I see his smiling face, right now!!!

Damn it! 4a.m. Alice would be here in an hour and a half and would be pissed because of the dark circles under my eyes.

But, she'd be happy when I told her what they were from, wouldn't she???

"Bella, Bella, wake up damn it!" Alice was shrieking!

"I'm up, I'm up!" I grumbled.

"You look like SHIT Isabella Swan!!!" She spat.

"Well, it was for a good reason, I thought of Edward all night! I couldn't sleep!" I was smiling so big.

What the hell was I smiling for? He wasn't here, I wasn't going to see him, but, maybe I could get his number and call him…

"Get in the shower, quickly" she snapped.

When I got out, she had everything laid out for me.

I dressed quickly, she dried my hair and curled it, the way Edward use to like me to wear it and she pulled out these dangerous shoes to complete my outfit.

I looked in the mirror and smiled, I looked good.

She had picked put a deep blue silk top, that buttoned about a third of the way down, a black pencil skirt, black stockings w/ a seam up the back and black stilettos that wrapped around my ankles with black satin and topped it all off with a piece of jewelry I hadn't worn in years.

It was a silver choker with a blue sapphire heart.

Edward had given it to me for our first Christmas. I tried to give it back, but he insisted it was a family heirloom, no cost, except to get it cleaned up.

I was smiling, really smiling and I felt good.

I hugged Alice and told her today was going to be a new start. I was going to make things happen, one way or another.

"Today will be a new start alright" Alice mumbled.

"What? Did you say something Alice?" I asked.

"Nope, just saying you were going to make someone happy today! All the male teachers will be fighting over you!" Alice said.

She hugged me back and told me to call her tonight with all the details.

I promised I would.

I relaxed and had coffee before I had to leave.

EPOV

My alarm went off at 5:30am and I frantically jumped up, showered, fixed my hair, grabbed the flowers and my briefcase.

And I was out of the door by 6:30am, stopping to get coffee on the way.

I walked into the office, only a secretary was there, she nodded and asked if I needed any help, I told her no thank you, I was the new music teacher and just wanted to get my classroom ready for the first class, she smiled and said have a good day.

I found Bella's classroom and was thankful they didn't lock the classrooms here.

I sat the flowers on her desk and smiled. She was going to freak out!

I walked to my classroom and flicked on the lights.

Walked into my office on the side and place my things, keeping the other flowers hidden until time.

I sat down at the upright piano they had in the classroom and started playing, uugghhh, it was horribly out of tune.

I took off my jacket, rolled up my sleeves and went to work.

I could hear the halls begin to fill with people.

My door opened, I turned around cautiously, it was Emmett, "Hey bro., what's up?"

"Nothing, just trying to tune this crappy piano. I might have to ask dad to make a donation to the music program, like I know he's done for the sports program." I smiled.

"So, any ideas of how you're going to get Bella to see you?" Emmett asked.

"No, I left some flowers on her desk this morning though, no note or anything." I said.

"Well, if you need my help, just text me,' k! I'm going to her room now, it's a ritual, we both have planning first period and chat. If I don't go, she'll know something's wrong. I promise I won't spill anything!!!" He smiled and walked out the began arriving and I heard all kinds of giggles and sighs. And Moans…

I guess that was from the syllabus I had posted on the white board.

I was a strict teacher, if you wanted to learn music, I would help you to the ends of the earth, I would buy you an instrument if you couldn't afford it, but in turn, you were going to work and work hard!

I had that listed on the very top of the chalk board and then below, I can be your best friend or your worst enemy, it's your choice.

I also had the basic rules, no gum, no candy or other food, no horseplay, water only, no other drinks allowed.

Your instrument must go home with you everyday and you will have homework every night.

Your instrument will be cleaned, tuned and ready at every performance. Failure to do so will get you a detention or suspension.

And then I had my name Mr. Cullen.

One student who actually seemed intelligent asked if I was Coach Cullen's brother.

I smiled and said yes, his younger brother. All the girls giggled at that.

I told them today was a get to know each other day, everyone had 5 minutes to mingle and then switch, no cliques allowed in my classroom either.

I was sitting at my desk, when my phone buzzed, I looked curiously, because everyone knew I was working, it was a text from Emmett. A picture actually, he'd taken a picture of Bella bending over in in her skirt, he got a shot of the shoes, pantyhose and skirt. I must had made some sort of noise, because the class busted out in laughter. Note to self: punch Emmett after school!

Then a second text, another picture, this time a full front shot, I was aware of that picture, no noise escaped me that time, but my eyes about bugged out of my head and it read 'HOT FOR TEACHER!'

Damn him to hell!!!

Another text, he was seriously going to die now!!!

This one read: 'She's been going on and on about these beautiful flowers that were left on her desk.

She's thinking of asking Jake if he sent them as an apology, work fast bro, before it backfires.'

I quickly wrote back, 'when will she see Jake next? '

'Not until after school'

I text back :'At lunch time tell her you'd like to talk , you and Rosalie had an argument and you'd like her opinion.

Lead her down this hall way, I'll do the rest. Text me when you're on the way,.'

"O.K. bro, later!"

I put my phone down and smiled.

I told my class to pack up and wait by the door, the bell was about to ring.

They all smiled.

The next 2 classes went by much the same, I was waiting for lunch.

My phone buzzed, on our way.

BPOV

I was bending over when I heard a photo being taken, I stood up to see Emmett with a sly grin on his face.

"Em, what are you doing? Are you nuts? Delete that picture. Right now!" I demanded and the look on his face, it made me giggle. He was truly taken aback. Had I never dressed like this in front of him? No, I don't think I had. I hardly ever wore skirts to school and when I did, they were always long.

"Did you have Rosalie dress you this morning, you look stunning!" "All your boys are going to be pitching tents today" Emmett said.

I threw an eraser at him.

"Stop it Emmett. No, don't snap ano---" "Damn it Emmett.

Erase those pictures, you know I hate my picture taken."

"Fine, I'll erase is, (after I send it to Edward)" Emmett said.

"Whoa, those flowers are lovely, where did they come from?"

"I don't know? They were on my desk this morning."

"Hey, I heard in the break room that we've got a new teacher, have you heard who was replaced?" I continued.

"Nope, nothing, I don't pay attention to what these people say, everything is gossip to them. Oh, which brings me to my next question, will you take a walk with me at lunch, I need to talk and I don't want to talk in the lunchroom." Emmett stated.

"Sure, no problem" I replied.

We then started talking about the rest of the school year and Emmett asked me a couple of questions about Jake, wanting to know if we were truly finished. I told him he'd had all my stuff packed and outside his door last night, I questioned as to the flowers might be from him, Emmett gave me a look.

"When has that ass ever sent you flowers that nice?' Emmett inquired.

"Never, I'm lucky if I get a couple of carnations in a plastic vase" I replied.

"Besides, he'd want everyone to know that these were from him, he's like that you know?" I said.

"Yep, I do know that, why do you think his baseball team is so stuck up!" Emmett replied.

"Well, bells gonna ring, See you at lunch Bella, Oh, by the way, you look marvelous" Emmett finished and walked out the door.

He was such a goofball.

I loved him and miss Edward even more now!!!

Damn it!!!

I smelled my flowers and waited for my students to arrive.

The next 2 classes went by slow, I was worried about what Emmett had said about having to talk to me, I hoped everything was o.k. with the family and Rosalie.

"Knock! Knock!" Emmett was at the door.

"Let's go gorgeous" Emmett said offering me his arm.

"People will start talking" I giggled.

"Let them talk, we know better!" Emmett growled.

And we were off, praying to God she didn't kill me when she found out who was at the end of the hall.

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A/N: AGGGGHHHHH, this story is just totally writing itself!

My brain is working overtime on this!!!

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Disclaimer: These people all belong to Steph! Just borrowing them.

Thanks Steph!!!