Chapter 1

In the car Edward had his arm around me tighter that usual. I was sure he could hear my heart beat as it slowly rose with each passing mile. The closer we got the slower Edward drove. I could tell he was dreading this as much as I was.

By the time we pulled up the Charlie's house we couldn't have been going more than 20 Mph. Charlie was home already, of course.

Edward walked slower that ever around the car to open my door. We walked to the door hand in hand bracing ourselves for the worst. "Are you ready?" he asked, his eyes almost pleading, his hand moving around my waist.

"Yes, as much as I can be at least." I tried to force a smile, that however did not work as well as Id hoped. He just pulled me tighter and opened the door.

"Bells is that you?" Charlie yelled over the T.V.

"Yeah dad." that was all I could manage with out my voice shaking.

:Hello Charlie"

"Oh, hey Edward. I didn't know you came in."

"Umm, dad could you come into the kitchen for a minute.?"

"Sure Bells."

We all sat around the table. Edward and I next to each other, holding hands under the table. Charlie sat across the table from us. Distance was probably a good thing right now.

"What's up Bells?" Charlie asked suspiciously.

"Well, Edward and I have something to tell you ."

"She isn't pregnant , is she?" he asked Edward accusingly.

"No sir." Edward replied right away.

"Dad, I'm not pregnant, but there is something important I want to tell you."

"Well…"

I couldn't find the words to say it, so instead I just held up my left hand and prepared for a blasting.

Charlie sat for a moment, then a smile slowly rose across his face.

"So you finally did it?"

"You…you aren't mad?" I said shocked.

"Well, after I realized this would happen at some point I just waited to hear. So when did it become official?"

"Today." Edward said with pride it seemed.

"And you are sure this is what you want Bella?"

"Yes dad, I'm positive."

He could tell that I meant it, so he just smiled and look at Edward, then back to me.

"Okay then kids I give my blessings. Bella, you better go call your mother now and tell her."

I sighed and realized there was no way around that. I got up and walked over to the phone., leaving Edward at the table with Charlie. They were both staring at me. I reached for the phone, my hear beginning to race, I looked over at Edward. He could surely hear my hear. He went to get up but I shook my head, and he sat back down with understand eyes. I dialed the number. With each rind I could feel myself getting more nervous. Part of me wanted to hear the voicemail pick up. While another, larger part of me did not want to prolong this moment any loner.

To my luck Renee answered the hone.

"Hello?"

"Hey mom, it's Bella."

"Oh, how are you?" I said wanting to keep up the conversation.

"Oh, good, there's not really anything new out here. How about over there?"

"Well Mom, that's what I am calling you about. I have something important to tell you."

"What's it about? Is everyone Okay?"

"Yeah, everyone is great. It's about Edward and I."

"Okay…what's going on?"

"mom, we're engaged." I said it fast, preparing for whatever was about to happen.

"BELLA!!! WHEN DID HIS HAPPEN?" she was yelling so loud that even Charlie turned to stare at me. He got up and came over, quickly snatching the phone from me.

"Renee calm down. I've already talked to her about it and gave my blessings. It is out of our hands."

"But Charlie, she is too young, she's only…"

"She is 18, an adult, she can make her own decisions."

"BUT CHARLIE!"

"Renee, they are in love, she is sure she wants this, and there is nothing we can do to stop them Please just listen to Bells." he handed the phone back to me.

"Bella?"

"Yeah, mom."

"Bella, are you sure this is what you want? I mean you are just so young."

"MOM! I'm sure about this, it is what I want. He is what I want, I love him." I ;looked over at him while I said that and he smiled. Then I looked back toward the kitchen. "Isn't that enough for you?" I said with a hint of anger in my voice.

"Bella, if you truly feel that way, then yes. I understand, I didn't know you felt that strongly."

"Thanks mom. I have to go. We're going to see Alice to discuss the wedding."

"When is it going to be."

"You should be getting your invite in a few days. I can't think clearly right now. "Okay, bye bells. I love you."

"Love you to." then I hung up the phone.

I turned to see Charlie on the couch continuing his usual daily routine. Edward was still sitting in the kitchen chair, hands on the table, Staring at me. A smile slowly rose across his face. As soon as I had put the phone back on the charger he was up and walking over to me.

"You did well." he whispered in my hear before kissing my cheek.

"Thanks." I started walking into the living room.

"Dad, thank you for calming her down. It sure did help." I told Charlie, a smile in my voice.

"No problem Bella. I was glad to help." he turned to smile then directed his attention back to the T.V.

"Charlie, is it okay if I take her to go see Alice."

"sure, just have her back my 11."

"No problem. Come on Bella." he said with a grin as he pulled me out the door.