We were finally engaged. The whole Cullen family knew and Alice gladly - without my permission - was planning the wedding. There was only one problem... I still had to tell Charlie.

I wasn't exactly sure how he was going to react. I knew the reason behind the abuse was because i wasn't with Jacob, and that scared me.

So would telling Charlie be a mistake?

He's my father. Whether i like it or not, he's going to find out sooner or later.

"Bells, are you home? I have some news."

"Yeah Dad, I'm coming."

When i got downstairs i saw that he was excited about something.

"Hey Dad, what's the news?"

"Jacob and Billy invited us down for dinner tomorrow night. I told them that we would be there."

That was a problem. Edward still didn't approve of me spending time with Jake. I really wanted to tell him about the wedding. I knew that girls had miad of honors but Jake had always been my best man.

"I'm not sure Dad. I had plans with Edward tomorrow night." That did it. He went from extremely happy to outraged.

"WHAT! NO YOU ARE GOING TO THE DINNER! Just tell him that you have something else to do."

I knew better than to argue with Charlie , but it just slipped out. "NO CHARLIE! I told him that we would hang out."

With that he sent me flying into the wall. I felt something warm trickling down the side of my face. I quickly held my breath so i wouldn't pass out.

"I said we are going to the dinner. Now go upstairs and get to bed!"

I ran upstairs to the bathroom to get the bleeding stopped. I looked in the mirror and was glad that it was only a little gash. I easily stopped the bleeding and got it bandaged up. I could cover it up as I fell. Edward wouldn't think much of it.

How would I tell him that i had to cancel the plans we had? Then on top of that, tell him its for a dinner with Jake.

This is going to be a long night. i went to my bed and put my head in my hands. How was I going to tell him that Charlie was abusing me just for being with him?

Knowing Edward he will take the blame. He doesn't like when I'm in any sort of pain. And he always finds a way to take all the blame, even if i was the one that fell down the stairs or something.

Just then i felt a cold breeze. I looked up to see Edward with my favorite crooked grin on his face.

"Hey." He said smiling.

"Hi... Um I have some bad news." I felt so bad for canceling on him.

"What is it love?" He looked so sad. Why did it have to be me to tell him the bad news?

"Uh. I'm sorry but Charlie told Billy that we would come down for dinner tomorrow night." I closed my eyes so I couldn't see his reaction. I knew it wasn't going to be good. I heard him take in a sharp breath. I flinched waiting for the anger to come. Just then i felt his cold, strong arms wrap around me.

"Love I'm not mad at you. I'm... You know i don't like you going over there unprotected. But being that Charlie already promised, i can't tell you no."

"Oh. i thought you were going to be really upset."

"Well yes I am upset. But there's nothing I can do about it. Just promise me that you'll be very careful. You know Alice cant see werewolves. So i won't know if your safe or not and i can't cross the boundary line.

He was serious when he said that. I'm just Bella, the danger magnet. I attract danger. If there is danger within a 10 mile radius, it will find me.

"Of course I will. But don't go ripping Jake's head off if i trip or something."

When I said that something flashed in his eyes telling me that, that was exactly what he was going to do. "Edward," I said, "promise me. I don't want... never mind. Just promise me you won't."

"Bell? What were you going to say?"

"Nothing. I just don't want the people I love, mainly you, to get hurt." I could tell that he didn't exactly believe me. I'm just not ready to tell him.

"OK Bella, I promise you that I will not - no matter how much i want to - rip Jake's head off if you get hurt. I love you."

"I love you too." I really did love him with all of my heart. He is my life. "Mmmm Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Can I go to sleep? I'm really tired." I really was tired, but the actual reason was cause i didn't want him to try and pry all my secrets out.

"Of course love. I'll be right here." He laid me down and held me tight while he began to hum my lullaby. I sighed and just cuddled closer.

"Good morning."

I heard Edward, but I was still tired. "Mmmm." was all I could manage to say. He just chuckled and kissed my forehead.

"I'm going hunting today. So I have to leave. I'll see you tonight. Please please PLEASE, be careful."

"I will. miss you already."

"Miss you too. I love you."

"I love you too." With that he gave me a light kiss and was out my window. I guess I better get up. Right when io started to get up and get my stuff ready for a shower Charlie knocked at my door.

"Bells, you up?"

"Yeah Dad. I was getting ready for a shower. What time do we have to be at Jake's?"

"As soon as you are ready. Did you tell Edward it was over yet?"

"No Dad, and I'm not going to." As soon as I said that he came through that door and had me pinned up against the wall.

"Well i suggest that you tell him soon." My back was going to be hurting later. All I could do was nod my head. He let me drop to the ground and slammed my door on the way out.

I got up and went to take a hot shower. The hot water felt so good on my sore muscles. I inspected my body to see if anything would be too noticeable. Everything was fine... Except for my neck.

I had a bruise wrapping around my neck from hen he held me up against the wall. Oh well. It will just be covered up with makeup just like everything else.

When I was done, I went downstairs to head out to La Push with Charlie.

*END CHAPTER*