Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS, THEY BELONG TO MS.STEPHENIE MEYER, AUTHOR OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES AND FRANCHISE.
post eclipse:
We were standing outside of Charlie's house. I never had thought to worry about what my father's reaction would be when the day would come for me to tell him I would be getting married. The thought suddenly sent a wave of nervousness over me. Edward of course, noticed my panic and held me so that i was facing him. His angel face was gentle and serious, " Bella, everything will be fine, ill be with you." He then flashed my favorite crooked smile and i responded with one that i knew looked weak.
" Ok, lets get this over-with" I took a soldier's stride towards the door tripping over the step of course, but Edward's hands caught me before any damage could be done. He opened the door and I heard the sound of a baseball game in the living room. "Charlie?"
" In here Bella!" he called.
I walked into the shabby living room, walked towards the TV, and turned it off. Edward stood next to me and i could see, by Charlie's alerted expression, that he knew something was up. His eyes jumped from my face to Edward's and back.
"What's going on here Bella?" I was so nervous, for a second i thought he predicted that i was going to tell him i was engaged. Then i realized he was just upset i interrupted his game, i needed his full attention right now.
" Dad, i need you please not freak out on me ok?"
He didn't respond so i continued, "Dad, Edward and I are engaged."
Charlie stared at me like i had spoken pig latin.
"What?"
Edward politely and calmly continued, " Sir, I cant possibly express to you how much I love Bella, i don't want a life without her in it, and i know how much you mean to her and i how much i would love to be a part of your family, and how important it is to the both of us that we have your blessing."
Charlie's face went from red to purple to pale. He just stared at me then at Edward and then glancing at my right hand where Elizabeth Manson's ring was placed just moments ago, and, after what seemed like minutes, he spoke warily, " I guess i knew this was coming, i just hoped it wouldn't be so soon, you both are still so young." Looking more at me than at Edward. " You wont be giving up your college educations are you!?"
Edward was the first to answer, "Of course not Charlie, I wouldn't dream of it. Which is why Bella and I plan to wed in August before school starts in the fall.
Charlie looked at me and said, " Is this what you want Bella?"
And i looked at him, voice more steady than anything else i have said before, "Yes Dad, this is all i could ever want and need"
Reluctantly, he replied, " you have my blessing, but Im not the one who is going to deal with your mother."
And at that i went and kissed Charlie on the forehead and Edward came over to Charlie and gave him a hug, something that Im sure was very awkward for Charlie, and I heard Edward say, "Thank you Charlie, I will take care of you daughter, I really do love her immensely."
"I know, I know" sighed Charlie. Worry lines and all.
With that i took Edward's hand and trudged on into the kitchen where the phone would be waiting for me, to make a call to Renee.