The Spotlight is On!

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A/N: Song used: "Long Live"-Taylor Swift

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.

Thanks to my beta Demelza Llivell for working her magic on this chapter!

Previously...(BPOV)

"I hate every single one of you guys!" I laughed, slapping them. "But thank you!"

- July, 1 2007 -

BPOV

The day before graduation, Edward, the band, and I got together to write the graduation song. It was a sweet, up-tempo song about the memories of high school and being scared of growing up and moving on. It took us an hour to write, two hours to rehearse with the band, and a minute to say we loved it. Kate and I cried, thinking of the memories of high school, and Edward gave us both a hug. Both of our families came over to Edward's house to hear it, and we girls cried again.

- The Next Day -

The whole school morning was used to get ready for graduation day.

I can't believe I'm graduating today, I thought happily.

I couldn't believe that I was well on my way out of high school to start a career already. I squealed a bit, so excited for the upcoming future. I would miss my friends and family, especially Angela, considering we've known each other since we were babies. I'd also miss Rose and Alice, even though they would be coming with me to Seattle. But I was ready to start living my life, fully experiencing it, along with my best friend.

Edward.

Just the thought of his name made me smile more. That took me back to a few days ago, when we were alone on prom night at my house. Our talk made so many doors open, yet some still remained closed. He never told me when he'd break it off with Tanya, and that got me worried a little bit. How could he like me and feel 'hung up' on her as well? Only time would tell how that would work out.

In the early morning, Rose and Alice did my hair and makeup, despite my complaints that we were all going to be wearing caps to cover our hair. "Appearance is everything," Alice insisted. I just rolled my eyes and let her work her magic on me. When both girls were done, they let me see their "masterpiece." My makeup was simple: Light black eyeliner and eyeshadow to bring out the brown in my eyes. I didn't wear any blush because I did that naturally on a regular basis, and my brown hair was curled and some pieces were pinned back.

"Thanks, guys," I said, hugging them. We went to get ready and put on our gowns, and we were on our way to Forks High School. The Cullen family was meeting us there, considering that Edward was graduating.

The graduation ceremony at the football field was nice; Ben was valedictorian; his speech was pleasurable and made the audience chuckle here and there. It was times like those that I wish my parents were here to see us. How proud they would have been of us. I squeezed my mother's ring on my right finger, sending a silent prayer to them. When Edward's name was called, almost all of the Senior Class, including Emmett and Jasper, cheered for him, and Esme took a bunch of pictures with her camera. When Edward got up to the podium to receive his diploma from the principal, he winked at me, and my heart skipped a beat. Tanya, however, gave me the dirtiest look, but didn't say anything. Guess the fight at prom was enough for her.

The cheers were even louder for me, surprisingly. I blushed a deep red as I walked up the podium to get my diploma. Rose and Alice waved from their seats, and I waved back, smiling. I saw a flash of light from the corner of my eye. Esme waved to me, and I waved back, tears pricking at the corners of my eyes again.