Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

A Good Thing

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 05:

BPOV

I was just getting the last of my things together so that we could head out to the new club we would be performing at tonight, when my phone rang. I checked the caller ID and saw that it was an unknown name and decided not to answer it. We had a lot riding on this gig tonight because the owners were looking for a permanent weekend band and the pay would be outstanding. My phone chimed as I walked out my door indicating a new voicemail.

“Come on, Bella, get the lead out! We have to do sound check.” Emmett yelled.

“I’m coming, Em. Geez, chill out.” I walked down the stairs and to the door. Emmett pulled it shut behind me and locked it. I headed over to the van, climbing in beside Jasper as Emmett climbed behind the wheel and we were on our way.

Twilight, the new hot spot, was located in downtown Seattle. Emmett parked the van in the back and the guys jumped out and started to unload the equipment while the girls and I went inside to let the owners know we were there. James and Victoria Sullivan had opened the club about five months ago and were looking for a way to get attendance up. They had heard of our group and the following that we had and called to hire us for their grand re-opening. They had put up billboards and papered the town with flyers advertising the opening and our group. I was sure that they would have quite the crowd tonight.

“Wow! Look at this place.” Rosalie said, taking a look around. The stage was all the way over in the back of the bar. It was larger than any we had played on since I had joined the group.The bar was a large circle in the middle of the room. There were high top tables and stools placed sporadically throughout the room and a huge dance area. There were strobe lights as well as a disco ball hanging from the ceiling. This place was awesome.

“Hey guys! Welcome to Twilight.” We turned at the voice behind us and saw James and Victoria walking up to us.

“Thanks. This place is awesome, you guys really did a good job.” I said, with a smile.

“We do try. We’ve had a huge response to our adds and people have already started to line up outside. I guess hiring your band was a great idea.” Victoria smiled. “We’ll let you get set up and warmed up. Have a good show. We’ll be working the floor and the bar tonight.The dressing rooms are down the hall from the restrooms.”

Rose and I walked toward the stage and jumped up, looking down at Alice. She had her camera ready and quickly snapped a picture. Alice started taking pictures of everything as Rose and I helped the guys get the stage set up. Once our equipment was in place, we started sound check.We did a lot of original music, but we also performed songs that everyone knew and loved. We warmed up to Jason Aldean’s She’s Country.

Half an hour later, the guys were satisfied with the sound and we headed back to the dressing area to get ready. I wasn’t needed for the first couple of songs so I took my time and let Alice play Bella-Barbie with my hair and make-up. We didn’t really do the matching outfits thing, but we did all have a similar look; jeans and T-shirts for the guys, sequined tops for Rose and me.

At nine on the dot we heard James announce us on the stage. “Guys and gals, welcome to the grand re-opening of Twilight, we’re glad you all came out. Without further ado, let’s bring on the band!”

A cheer went up as Emmett, Jasper and Edward jumped on stage. Rosalie followed at much slower pace, taking her place behind her keyboards. Edward stepped up to the microphone and spoke to the crowd.

“How’re you all doing tonight?” Cheers erupted throughout the room. “Great! We’re Eternal Midnight, let’s get this party started.” Edward stepped back from the mic and started his guitar riff. With Emmett joining on the drums.

I worked all week.

Cleaned up, clean cut, and clean shaved.

Got the cover off the ’68.

I fired it up, and let them horses sing.

A little pretty thing.

A little tan leg Georgia dream.

She’s a rockin’ them holey jeans.

Baby, what you got goin’ on Saturday?

You know, words got it, there’s gonna be a party,

Out of town about half a mile.

Four wheel drives and big mud tires.

Muscadine wine

[Chorus]

Oh baby, you can find me.

In the back of a jacked up tailgate.

Sittin’ ’round watchin’ all these pretty things.

Get down in that Georgia clay.

And I’ll find peace.

In the bottom of a real tall cold drink.

Chillin’ with some Skynyrd and some old Hank.

Let’s get this thing started.

It’s my kind of party.

Between verses I made my way up to the stage and sat on the stool behind Rose. I was wearing some knee high black boots and a tight, short jean skirt paired with a blue sequined tank top that bared my midriff. I sat on the stool and waited for Edward to finish playing. The crowd was already getting into the music and dancing. Once the song cut off I knew that was my cue. I stood and waited.

EPOV

I gave Rose the signal and she handed Bella her mic. I put my guitar down and walked up to the mic as Jasper traded his base for his electric guitar. He started in the music and I grabbed my mic off the stand so I could move around, knowing that Bella would be moving around me.

(Edward)

Girl you’re beautiful, you’re ’bout near perfect

But I bet somebody’s already told you that

Name your poison, name your passion

‘Cause a boy like me just couldn’t help but ask

(Bella)

Keep on talking to me baby

I’m hanging on your every word

Keep those drinks a coming maybe

We’ll both get what we deserve

(Both)

How ’bout baby we make a promise

To not promise anything more than one night

Complicated situations only get worse in the mornin’ light

Hey, I’m just lookin’ for a good time

(Edward)

Put in a long hard week doing this 9 to 5

And you’re just the girl to get that off my mind

You shouldn’t have worn that dress, you shouldn’t dance like that

You got this little heart of mine in overdrive

(Bella)

I sure love this conversation

The band is good, the music’s loud

But would you get the wrong impression

If I called us a cab right now, oh yeah

(Both)

How ’bout baby we make a promise

To not promise anything more than one night

Complicated situations only get worse in the mornin’ light

Hey, I’m just lookin’ for a good time

(Both)

Go ahead and lie to me and pull me close

Tell me that you love me even if you don’t

The rule is don’t you ever even talk about forever

But you never say never in life

How ’bout baby we make a promise

Not promise anything more than one night

Complicated situations only get worse in the mornin’ light

Hey, I’m just lookin’ for a good time

Hey, I’m just lookin’ for a good time

When Bella walked out on stage in that outfit, I thought my eyes were gonna bug out of my head. She was gorgeous. Her long brown hair hung in waves down her back and she had this smoky eye thing going on. When she started strutting around singing, I felt a tightening in my pants watching her ass in that skirt.

“We’re gonna slow this down a bit.” Rose moved from behind the keyboard to take her spot by Bella and we started her song. I watched as Bella put her mic in the stand and wrapped her hands around it. She swung her hips to the beat and closed her eyes as she went into the chorus. When she looked at me over her shoulder, all I could do was smile. I had to nip this in the bud, I wasn’t prepared to feel anything for her. I needed a quick fuck to get her out of my head. Looking out in the crowd, I found the perfect woman. Tanya came to all of our shows and she and I had hooked up before. She was exactly what I needed.

Once the song ended and the spotlight went off we quickly change positions again and immediately began another song with Bella on lead. We did a cover of Taylor Swift’s Picture to Burn. We had been going for about an hour and a half when we took a break to get a drink.

I jumped down from the stage and walked up to the bar and ordered a beer. I tried not to watch Bella as she walked over to a table to greet some people she must have known. I was casually watching her when I felt a hand slide up my arm. I turned my head and found Tanya next to me.

“Hey, baby.” She purred. “I’ve been missing you.”

“Have you now?” I said nonchalantly. “Why would that be?” 

“Oh, Eddie, I’ve been so lonely for you. You haven’t been in my bed for a while now. I thought you were avoiding me.” She pouted.

“Not to worry, babe. We’ll take care of that later.” I pulled her to me and kissed her roughly, before letting her go and jumping back on stage. I never saw the brown eyes watching me.