Telling Charlie
Edward picked me up and carried me downstairs. When we reached the bottom step everyone one was chatting up a storm in the living room. Edward leaded me forward to the door, but I drifted course. There was an invisible force that was pulling me towards it towards the living room. I reached the entrance of the living room and the force disappeared a boy that looked no older than 16 was leaning against the wall next to me. I flinched when I noticed him.
"Hello there what's your name?" his musical seductive voice asked. I froze I couldn't even remember my own name. He was so stunning with his straight blond hair that covered the top part of his light brown eyes that had a hint of gold hidden in them.
"Bella?-" Edward called my name from the front hallway. I wanted to turn and go back to Edward in the hallway, but his eyes had me almost in a trance.
"Is that your name? ...Bella?" his musical voice was so mesmerizing that it felt like I froze in place. That's when I realized I couldn't move at all. I tried backing away but my feet wouldn't cooperate. Next thing I knew the boy in front of me was leaning in what looked like he was going to kiss me when something hard and cold grabbed me by the waist and yanked me backwards. A deep angry growl was coming from the force that pulled me backward.
"Cut it out Michael… before I make you." The angry but familiar growl of my love spat out at. The boy who's name must be Michael.
"Whatever you say..." Michael said waving the back of his hand at me, as if swatting a fly away. My knees gave out and I was falling to the floor but Edward caught me before I hit it. He cradled me in his arms and flew out of the room as I heard the voice of Paige yelling at Michael.
"What did you do that for? I told you to wait! Damn what am I going to do with you Michael if I can't leave you alone with a human around?"
"Don't worry I wasn't going to hurt her…. I was just having some fun."Michael's calm voice drifted out of ear shot as we reached the front door. Edward took no chances he didn't let go of me until he sat me down and buckled me up in his Volvo.
"Are you ok?" Edward asked concerned looking me over as we drove to Charlie's house.
"Yeah I'm ok… "I said confusedly staring out into the blur of trees … it was like I couldn't move as if I was frozen in time… "Why couldn't I move?... I felt frozen in time."
"That's exactly what happened." Edward said coolly. I turned my gaze away from the blur of trees to stare at him in confusion. "Michael has the power to manipulate time… he can freeze time, travel back into time, and make time fly by. That's why they got here in such a short period of time, Alice saw them planning to come down here sometime this week but didn't know when exactly. It only took them 30 min. to arrive here by time travel… Alice didn't see them coming till they were at the edge of Forks." He turned to look at my expression. "He also seems to be some sort of human magnet He attracts human's whenever he feels like it. It's like he puts a spell on them or something… it comes and it goes as he pleases that's the bad part about it." I was stunned Edward said this so calmly as if it was normal to meet someone like this. Before I knew it we were parked in my driveway next to the cruiser and Edward was pulling me out of the car.
"Stop wait give me a second to think here Edward put me down." He sat me down back in the car he knelt down on the ground next to me studding my facial expressions. …what should I start to say to Charlie? Should I just act normal then drop the bomb? Or should I get straight to the pointwhat if Charlie doesn't except my decision?... what if he tries to kill Edward?...it's a good thing Edwards bullet proof… Charlie will probably kill me if anything… at lease Edward will be there to help me through this… Edward loves me and I Love him and it shows… especially since I know that Edward left that…that woman…that vampire Paige for me… my muscles tensed as I thought her name and an image of the retched woman flashed into my head…and now the fact that her and her brother are here… in forks staying at Edward's… my Edward's house… my body started to shake with frustration. Edward picked me up and sat in the car putting me in his lap and closed the door he must be thinking I'm cold…but how can I compete with a supermodel looking young girl…I looked down at the oval shaped ring on the third finger on my left hand… at lease nothing will stop me and Edward from getting married not even a boyfriend stealing vampire and her time stealing human magnet of a brother.
"Ok Edward I'm ready to face the Chief of Police now." I said fidgeting with the car handle. Next thing I knew I was at the front door of my house. I took a deep breath, unlocked door and walked inside.
"Bella is that you?" I heard Charlie call from the Kitchen. He emerged from the opening to the kitchen and paused when he saw Edward closing the door behind me. "Oh hello Edward I didn't know you would be joining us too." He gave Edward a half effort smile then gave me a huge hug. He led us both into the Kitchen. "So how was the shopping with Alice?" He asked curiously looking at my hands that were empty not full of bags.
"Oh um I left them at Edward's place on accident." The lie slipped out without a thought put into it.
"That's great I suppose…. Bella I ordered Pizza I didn't know what time you would be coming home. I hope that's ok?"
"Oh its fine dad….umm" I stammered trying to play out the conversation that would lead to Charlie going into the hallway grabbing his gun and shooting me instead of his usual retreat to the living room and watching a game like he always did.
"Well I think I'm going to go catch the end of my game. Edward are you staying for Dinner?" Charlie asked hoping Edward would say no.
"Actually sir I think I'm going to stay tonight." Charlie's face went blank
"Oh…ok then umm you two can join me in the living room or stay in h…here if you like…I guess then." He looked from me to Edward back to me then headed towards the living room.
I collapsed in the chair my knees felt weak. "I can't do this." I whispered to Edward "I can' tell him-I'm scared Edward… I'm scared of what he'll think-what he'll say…what he'll do-to you-to me." I looked away from my Angels face as tears started to fall from my eyes. A cold hand whipped away the tears and turned my head to face his.
"I'll protect you." He whispered back to me then gently kissing me before the doorbell rang. "I'll get the pizza you just try and calm yourself." He walked out of the kitchen right as Charlie walked in he saw me sitting in the chair with my worried face. Charlie walked over to the table and sat across from me still studying my expression.
"Bella? …are you ok?" Charlie asked concerned. Edward came back into the kitchen with the pizza he sat it down in the middle of the table, then sat down in the chair next to mine.
"I'm… fine Ch-dad. Just kind of…." I couldn't think of what to say. "Well umm… there's something I need to tell you Dad… something we need to tell you." I looked at Edward for some support. He grabbed my hand and kissed it. Charlie's eyes were closed probably thinking of the worst things ever. Poor Edward he began to tense up I guess whatever Charlie is thinking isn't very good.
"Please tell me your not pregnant." Charlie demanded of me. …that's what he thinks I've been doing… he must not know me… poor Edward if that's what Charlie has been thinking about this whole time I'm not sure if he's going to be able to take it when I tell him about us being engaged to be married.
"No. she's not pregnant." Edward said trying to control his voice to where it sounded calm and normal.
"Then what is it sweaty you know you can tell me anything." He said smiling. …why does he have to make me feel worse? What's wrong with me why can't I tell him that Edward and I are engaged to be married? I put my head in my hands Edward moved his hand to my thigh. Charlie gasped. I forgot about the beautiful diamond ring that was permanently staying on my left hand on the third finger. "YOU ASKED MY DOUGHTER TO MARRY YOU!!!!" Charlie screamed at Edward knocking his chair over as he stood up. "What gives you any right to ask my daughters hand in marriage without talking to me first!?!"
I gapped at my father I have never seen him so mad before in my entire life. "Dad please calm down I said trying to reach him but he was already in the hallway retrieving his gun. "Dad NO!" I tried to race after him, but Edward grabbed hold of my waist.
"I'll protect you." He whispered into my ear. He positioned me to where he was standing in front of me his grip on my hand still soft while the rest of his body was tense. Charlie came back with his gun pointed at Edward. I closed my eyes and jumped in between my father and Edward. I heard Edward's voice yell what seemed like faraway "Bella NO!" that's when I heard a loud Bang! And I heard the sound of a window break. I was crying now tears streaming down my face. Charlie almost killed Edward… he almost killed… me. I opened my eyes to stare at my father. His hand pointed the gun into the kitchen his eyes wide open, scared as they stared at me. Edward was holding my waist tightly his arm protecting my heart, just in case My heavy breathing was clear, as it filled the small kitchen.
"Bella you are never to see Edward again." Charlie said through his teeth. …I knew Charlie was going to be mad but I didn't think he would take it this far.
"You can't tell me what to do any more." I said coldly "I'm an Adult now you can't stop me and Edward from marrying each other."
"You will do what I tell you to as long as your living in my house, under my roof!" My so called father shouted out at me.
"Well then I guess it's time for me to move out." I stared into my father's eyes challenging him. I tried breaking free from Edwards grasp but he wouldn't budge. "Let me go Edward I have to go pack." His arms untangled me. And I stormed upstairs leaving Charlie frozen in the hallway. Edward was fallowing me up the stairs he closed the door and locked it when he came into my room.
"Bella this isn't part of the plan where do you think you're going to live… with Renne?"
"No." I stared into his beautiful topaz eyes "I'm going to live with you and your family."
