Chapter one – Telling Charlie

When I woke up, I felt familiar cold arms around me. I mumbled something incoherent, which even I could not decipher. Groggily, I opened my eyes.

"You're awake" said Edward with his silky voice, "You said some interesting things last night"

I felt myself stiffen. Edward laughed and released me from his icy hold.

"Mostly about me, I'm flattered" Edward paused, leaning over the side of the bed, "and a few enlightening pieces about our resident werewolf" I shuddered, immediately waking up and remembering. I remember that just two days previously, I told Jacob I loved him. A week ago, and Jacob found out I was marrying Edward. My gaze instantly flicked to the small gold ring on my left hand, and I began to fidget.

Edward could sense I was anxious, and he sat down beside me, removing my fidgeting fingers off the ring.

"Bella, are you sure you made the right choice, I mean-"I leapt off the bed in an instant, and whirled around to face him.

"Edward, get your head around the fact that I love you more than Jacob. Jake, I can live without. You must understand I could never, never live without you" Edward's cool expression softened a little, he opened his mouth to say something but I raised my hand. In doing so, I saw the ring, and dropped my hand again, and my eyes with it. I began to fidget again. Bella, control yourself. I told myself sternly.

"Jacob is a friend, Edward, and no matter what he would want, I want you, and he wants me to be happy, as do you, and I have made my choice" I said this with unwavering certainty, exactly what I felt.

"But you love Jacob, too, Bells. We both know that" Edward looked at me deeply with his intense topaz eyes.

"Bella?!" came a loud (and impatient) voice from downstairs.

"Coming Charlie!" I yelled back to the door, and when I looked back at my bed, Edward was gone. I quickly sped to the window and whispered out, "Remember, we have to tell Charlie" then I closed the window, and the curtains, and grabbed some clothes from the rack. I wanted a shower, and then breakfast, because I had a limited number of breakfasts to go before I never ate again.

It was around midday when Edward and I returned from the Cullens' house. Before I opened Charlie's houses door, I took Edwards hand in mine and turned my face up to his.

"I love you" I mouthed. Edward took my face in his hands and kissed me. He surprised me by laughing.

"What?"

"Charlie's thinking he wants fish for dinner" replied Edward, gesturing towards the door. I stamped my foot, "Dammit!" I mock-swore, "I forgot all about Charlie's dinner!" we both laughed and I unlocked the door with shaking hands…

"Hey, kiddo" came Charlie's cheerful shout when Edward and I walked into the threshold. He looked me up and down, pretending not to notice Edward's cool yet intimidating presence.

"What's up, Bells? You look anxious about something" Charlie gave Edward an equally intimidating glare. I searched, without looking, for Edward's hand and at once felt his ice-like hand in mine.

"Edward and I would like to tell you something" I said, and to my embarrassment, my voice quavered at the end. Charlie stiffened, his eyes flashing with curiosity, then that quickly turned to concealed anger.

I glanced quickly at Edward, who was looking at me. I suddenly felt butterflies in my stomach, the same sort of feeling you get when pressured to start a speech or give an introduction in assembly at primary school. Only this wasn't primary school, this was the real world. This was my future I was just about to announce.

"Ch- Dad" I began. Charlie was already bracing himself and his hands turned into fists.

"Edward and I are engaged" Charlie didn't say a thing. He just glared, glaring first at me, then at Edward, then back again. "To be married"

The word, "married" seemed to set him off. I could see his face visibly turning red, it looked like he were about to explode. I glanced at Edward. As usual, he seemed calm and collected. Actually, it was like he found this amusing.

"ISABELLA SWAN!" he yelled, his fingers clenching and unclenching at the air, "YOU CANNOT!" he said, and then took a deep breath and gulped, "you cannot marry Edward Cullen, I forbid it…

"I ABSOLUTELY FORBID IT AND YOU CAN GET OUT OF MY HOUSE, YOUNG MAN!" yelled Charlie at the top of his lungs, breathing fire and already pushing Edward towards the door. But I clung on to Edward's hand, tightly. Good thing he was stronger than most humans, or get would have a broken hand already.

Edward understood me, and stood his ground.

"Dad-"

"NO, BELLA! GET HIM OUT OF HERE!"

"But Dad-"

Charlie turned to Edward to unleash his fury, "GET. OUT" he ordered, gesturing towards the door to illustrate the point.

"-Bella swan get this stupid, unruly boy out of my house right this moment or-"

"-Dad you have to understand that I love Edward more than anyone else and-"

"STOP!" yelled Edward with a menacing growl. That made Charlie and I stop bickering at once. Charlie turned white.

"I love your daughter, Chief Swan. There is nobody else id rather spend the rest of my existence with than her. She loves me too, and im sure we've made that clear to you. If you cared a single thing about Bella's happiness, you'd let her marry me." The room was silent. I was so proud of Edward. My Edward. I felt a flame of hope build up inside of me.

"Just one little word and you can consent. I promise with all my heart to keep her safe and love her until the end" Ok, now it was just starting to get a little lovey-dovey.

I waited tensely for Charlie's reply. I felt Edward tense beside me, too. This was one of the first times I had seen him truly worried about something other than my safety.

"No" Replied Charlie.

One little word could destroy my hope forever. That little burning flame of hope had been extinguished. I felt my eyes brim with tears, but before I could lash out, Edward pulled me firmly by the hand and led me outside.

To be continued…

QUESTIONS:

Q: Will Jacob make an appearance anytime soon?

A: Yes, Jacob may appear in the next few chapters. Jacob and Edward will have a major face-off by the end of the sixth chapter.

Q: How many chapters are you planning?

A: I have no idea. I just go with the flow, man.

Q: Will Alice come into the story?

A: Yes. Alice, being one of my favourite Cullens, will come into the storyline in the third chapter.

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