"Dad what are you doing here?" I asked nervously.

He looked left and right in our living room.

My stomach dropped. He knew.

"I just wanted to stop in to check on you." That was a lie. The last time Charlie checked on me during work was when I was twelve and home without a babysitter.

"You didn't have to drive all the way down here to check on me. You could have just called." I said.

"What have you been doing today?" He eyed me.

"Just sitting around the house watching TV." I half lied.

"By yourself?" He asked me suspiciously.

That's when I noticed the officer standing in the doorway.

"Who's that?" I asked, desperately trying to change the subject.

My father looked over his shoulder and gestured for the cop to come inside.

"Bella this is Edward." My father introduced us, "Edward, Bella."

"Edward here is the newest edition to the Forks' police."

"Nice to meet you." I said quickly, "Why don't you guys head back to the station. I'm sure you two are busy and Edward has a lot to learn."

"Actually we have some time for lunch." He said, "I just wanted Edward to try some leftovers of your famous lasagna."

"I'll pack it up for you to take back to the station." I said as he headed for the kitchen.

"Wait!" My dad stopped. "I'll grab it for you dad."

"That's ok sweetie I can get it." He said determined.

I followed him into the kitchen.

"Okay James you can come out now." My father said.

I stood there, mortified as James walked out of the pantry in his boxers.

Charlie looked back and forth between the two of us.

"Get dressed." Charlie growled.

As soon as James was fully clothed, Charlie dragged him by his collar and threw him out the front door.

"Don't come back before I take out my shotgun!" He threatened.

"Charlie!" I screamed.

My father turned his murderous glare on me and suddenly I felt about as safe as a bird in a cat cage.

"Dad I can explain." I backed up as he came stomping forward.

"Okay explain."

"James was just helping me study for an exam."

"In his underwear!" I flinched.

"We didn't do anything!" I tried to justify, "He didn't even get past second base!"

He turned even redder at that point, "Bella I will not have that boy, in fact, I will not have any boy in this house again!"

I knew when to accept defeat, "Fine."

"Just to let you know I'm still a virgin." I smiled deviously.

"Bella!" My father screamed mortified.

I had to bite my cheek to keep from laughing.

He shook his head, "I'll be back by six."

It was only then that I really noticed Edward. He was cute; tall, built, and serious.

"Welcome to the force Edward." I winked.