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[themidnightson]

If he had thought it maddening to contemplate Bella's existence without it being an active part of his life, having it more present and contemplating how or why or whether it should be even more so, was only revealing that Bella Swan had only begun to show how maddening she could truly make herself.

They were home now at least. Bella's truck was back at her house. Alice was working on her computer design program. Esme was humming upstairs, blue prints and changes flickering in her thoughts. Rosalie was flipping through Tv channels. Jasper and Emmett were enmeshed in an eight board chess game.

And Edward, feeling too anxious to stand still (even it had only been the better part of two hours since he'd dropped her off), found himself seated at the grand piano he hadn't touched in so long it made him cringe. He ran his finger gently along the scales, hoping the pitch wasn't off for the disuse.

Finding it still perfectly clear and precise, with decidedly slow purchase against the keys, he began the first line of the tune he'd felt inspired to in the car.

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[themidnightson]

He'd say she was incorrigible, but she was Alice and she was the perfect distraction from having to find something distracting to Esme's next comment. He grinned and fell into place under her piece, completely the simple harmony.

When it finished, moved more by her enjoyment, something he caused much too less frequently since all this started, his hands didn't leave the keys. There was a glance and smirk for her as he started playing Chopsticks.

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She giggled, her hands in her lap as she watched his fingers pound the keys. After he was done, she sighed. "So, I wish you'd tell me what you laughing at Rose about...but I can see that you won't."


:(

[themidnightson]

He let his eyes focus on the keys, but there was a tug at the corner of his lips. It might have been both a smile and a frown. As much as it was inane it was also intimately Rosalie's.

"Nope."

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Alice flicked Edward's ear with her finger. Pfft.

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"Alice, be nice," Esme said, bemused by the two acting like typical teenagers for once. "Edward is being a gentleman."

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Alice kicked her feet slightly, flailing a bit, whining. "But I want to know."

[themidnightson]

Edward chuckled under his breath as Chopsticks came to a close. He could see that he wasn't going to change any time soon, and even without seeing that he would or wouldn't it wasn't his place to divulege a secret that personal.

A secret she'd actually managed to keep from him this long.

As the notes faded, he smiled in spite of the logical contrast in his thoughts. He felt lighter with their voices and thoughts around him, calmer than the last weeks.

"Here, Esme." He started playing her favorite piece that he'd written. It was still untitled decades on decades later, a tribute to Esme and Carlisle's love that defied any words that might label it.

[mamavamp.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, dear," Esme said, squeezing Edward's shoulder again and listening to the beautiful melody.

[themidnightson]

Edward played on through the piece that he knew perfectly. His hands moved of their own accord as he let himself dwell on the revelation Rosalie's slip had afforded him.

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Alice watched his hands, idly lost in thought herself until something demanded notice from her. Her eyes unfocused on Edward's hands and flashes --

Peter and Charlotte, Forks, Jasper

-- went through her mind and she gasped. "Oh! Jasper, guess what!"

[themidnightson]

Edward tensed as the images flooded his mind, shoulder muscles bunching. The notes didn't strain or change, but he was already beginning to frown when Alice spoke.

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Jasper glanced in Edward's direction, a small frown accompanying the look, at the sudden tension coming from his brother before he focused on his game with Emmett once more. "What, Alice?"

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She turned to focus on her husband, a smile on her face. "Peter and Charlotte are coming to visit next week! They're going to be in the neighbourhood, isn't that nice?"


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