Breaking Dawn

Chapter 1

Eternity, it echoed through my head like I had just heard the word for the first time and was trying to decipher its meaning. In some way, it was like I had heard it for the first time. It had new meaning to me, a new significance. It was no longer just a word I would read about in fairy tales. Of course, I hadn't read any fairy tales since I was ten years old. It would be my life. Eternity.

My life was like a fairy tale, if you call having a Vampire for a fiancee', and a Werewolf for a best friend, a fairy tale. Although, the best friend wouldn't be so prominent in my new life, if I even still had a best friend...

Who was I kidding? In less than three months we would be mortal enemies. As much as, I hoped we could still maintain some kind of friendship, I knew it wasn't possible. Not only because he would loathe me for everything I stood for, but also, well, because just the night before we declared our love for one another. It would be awkward, for Jacob, more then for me, but nonetheless awkward, and saddening. Of course, I would always love Jacob, but not the way I loved Edward. I could never love anyone the way I loved, Edward. That is why I chose him. I knew the love I felt for Jake, couldn't compare to love I felt for Edward. They were polar opposites, and I made my choice, long before Jake and I.

Honestly, I never saw it coming. The whole me falling in love with Jake part, that is. Now, though, I can understand why it happened, and in some way I was happy it did. He would always be my best friend, in the "human" world that is, and in the human world your best friend, should be the person you are dating. I, however, don't live in the "human" world, or won't be after too much longer. There were two worlds I had to choose from: the human world, or the immortal world. I chose, the immortal. I really didn't have a choice, when fate stepped in and shook things up a bit, so to speak. I was destined to be with Edward. I knew that much. It didn't matter to me how wrong it was to want the life he lived, I wanted him, and I was willing to give it all up for him.

"Are you sure about this, Bella" Edward's musical voice broke my thoughts. We were in my driveway, parked in front of Charlie's car.

I looked up at my house. The house I'd come to love, mostly because it is where I got to spend most of my time with Edward. "Yes, I couldn't be more sure." I smiled.

My heart pounded dangerously in my chest and I was sure every Vampire in a 300 mile radius could hear it as well. For this was going to be the hardest thing I ever did. Well, second hardest. How, does one go about telling their father at eighteen years old, that by the end of the summer they plan to be married? I mean, I had only had one boyfriend, to them I still had choices, decisions, a whole life ahead of me, of growing up, and changing. I knew they would think I was making irrational decisions, based on first love. It is times like these, I wish I could tell them everything. Maybe, then they could understand, this isn't just some ordinary love.

I looked at Edward, and I could tell he saw the anxiety in my eyes. I took his hand in my mine, and gave it squeeze, trying my best reassure him that this is what I wanted. I did want this. I just wish we could skip the whole telling the human family deal, and get straight to the wedding!

I pushed open the front door, taking my time walking to living room, where my father was watching one of his games. "Dad?" I called, my voice cracked a little.

"Hey Bells...Edward." Charlie said distractedly.

I knew this wasn't the best time to tell him, but I feared if I didn't do it now, I wouldn't be able to muster up the courage to do it again later. I walked over to the TV set, and switched it off. This caught Charlie's attention. He no longer was interested in the game. He knew that I knew better to interrupt a game like that, and wouldn't ever, if there wasn't something important I needed to ask...or tell him.

"Dad, Edward and I...would like to talk to you for a moment." I spoke carefully. "Please, Dad, keep an open mind about this. I'm eighteen years old, and I know that I'm very young, and have my entire life ahead of me, but I've thought about this a lot...we've thought about this a lot."

Charlie didn't say anything. He just waited patiently for me to continue. Could he really not know what I was about to say? Or was he expecting it? His calmness made me nervous,more nervous if that was even possible.

I sighed, and took a deep breath. "Edward and I have decided to get married." There I said it. No, taking it back now. I just had to deal with whatever consequences came my way. Charlie said nothing, just stared straight at the ahead at the TV. I didn't know what to do. I looked to Edward and he looked just as confused as I was.

"Dad..are you okay?" I asked.

He looked up then. "Yeah, Bells, I'm okay." he said. "I'm not going to pretend like I'm okay with this, but I also know that no matter what I say, it won't change your mind. I've known for awhile now, that this was coming. I tried to make myself think otherwise, but I knew, it wouldn't be long after you graduated, that you came to me with this."

I was shocked. No yelling? No screaming? No throwing Edward out and threatening to never let him come near me again? I was expecting a lot more different outcome of the news, than this, but he wasn't even trying to talk me out of it.

"Bella, I love you, you are my only child." his voice broke a little. "But, I have to face the fact that you are a lot more grown up and mature, then I give you credit for, and as much as I would like to see you wait and finish college before you decide something this life changing, I know you wouldn't be doing it, if it wasn't the right thing. You've always been so responsible, well most of the time, I haven't forgotten about the motorcycle incident." he chuckled.

I stared at my father, wide-eyed, not believing anything I was hearing.

"If this is what you want, Bella, what you truly want" he eyed Edward. "then I support you and Edward, one-hundred percent. I can't say the same for your mother, but you will have to deal with her on your own. You know how she feels about the whole waiting to get married bit."

Edward spoke first. "Charlie, I thank you for being so understanding about this all. I know this isn't what you wanted for Bella at this point in her life, and I know you have doubts about myself as well. I can assure you, however, that I will never stop loving your daughter for a moment, and I could not be more sure of anything in my life. I will never make the mistake of leaving her again. It was hard for me as well, and at the time I thought I was doing what was best for, Bella. I know that I can't take back what I did, but I would really appreciate the chance to make it up to her as best I can. With your blessing, I'm confident, that I am doing the right thing here, in asking for your daughter's hand in marriage."

How did he do that? Make everything sound so darned perfect. Even Charlie couldn't argue with sincerity that rang in every word Edward spoke.

Charlie didn't say anything for a long moment. He stood up from his chair and stepped forward and held out his hand to Edward "Welcome to the family, Son." he said and smiled, a real smile.

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