A/N: Hey fellow (or who ever may be left of my readers) readers! I know, it's been too long, but after some time I've finally decided my stories really needed some updating. To be honest I will write this chapter, but be wanred that since the years have gone by, I'm not the biggest Twilight fan anymore. So my passion for this story might be weak. In this chapter I've decided to welcome Emmett to our tale and show Charlie's view on his daughter being around Edward.

Enjoy!

Chapter 4

Edwrad's POV

I couldn't understand what had just occurred infront of me. One minute I needed to quickly end things with Bella and me for the better, and the next, shes confesing to me about her self not having a future because of a serous heart condition! If only I had been able to see this coming.

In the mean time I really needed to focus on Bella's fainting spell. I quickly grabed my phone and dialed Charlie's number.

"Hello, this is Charlie Swan."

"Charlie! I'm sorry to call you so early in the morning but I need you right away!" I said to charlie with desperation in my voice.

"What? What happend to Bella? I told you last night that her staying there WAS NOT a good idea..." He started to trail off.

"Listen, Bella just fainted or blacked out. I'm ot really sure why or anything, just please! I'll explain later when you get here!" I hung up. He knew my address, so no worries there.

I turned back towards Bella. I had layed her on my couch after I caught her from her fall. She began to stir a little. Her eyes opened. She blinked a few times at me before trying to sit up. I held her still though, I didn't want her to become woosy again. Looking at her closely now I could see the more pailness of her face from being sick. I could see a light layer of a dark colord purple from her eyes of lack of sleep. I wasn't too sure if she had always looked like this, or if I was just now notcing it.

"Bella? Hey, your alright." I said to her in a way someone would to an injured animale. I made sure to keep a small distance between us in case I frightend her any further.

"Edward? ... Where am I?" she asked looking around at my apartment. This confused me. Surly she rememberd coming here ater the party?

"We're at my apartment. Remeber? I took you to my party for my friend? Umm, do you remember anything about this morning?" I was nervous about what her reply would be now that I was basicaly making her restate her confession to me.

"Honestly... not really. I remember waking up, going out on you're balconey, sitting with you... and then... nothing."

Ahh, she luckly didn't remember much. This made it more tough for me though, because now how am I going to explain that i already know of her condition?

There was a knock at my door. Charlie was here already?

I stood to open the door for him.

He rushed in and grabbed Bella in a tight hug. I looked away to give them each their moment. "I believe I have something planned for later today... Surly you wont mind Charlie?..." I was giving him a look that said, I've clearly done enough, please take her home!

"Ohh, yes thank you Edward! Come along hunny, lets get you home now." I could tell this wasn't over yet. He would want to understand why her sudden fall happend. What all I knew, and what I planned to do about it.

I turned towards Bella one more time, looking her in the eyes for the second time that day. "I hope you get better soon Bella. It was nice to meet you. Call me if you need me Charlie." And that was that. The front door shut, and Charlie rushed her to the waiting taxie.

Walking into one of my close favorite restaurants, I headed straight for the bar.

"Emmett" I greeted him as I sat at one of the bar stools. Emmett is one of my good friends I met through my father. Hes in one of his first serous relationships ever with Rosialie Hale. Honestly, their what I've always pictured myself doing sometime later in my life. Settling down at an early-ish age, living together, no cheating, no random hook ups, the whole perfect image and it truly being perfect.

"Sup' Edward. How's it been?" He greeted me while placing new bottles of wine up.

"Well that depends now. Hows WHAT been? My bussniss, my 5 star restaurants, my fake friends (besides you emmett!), my causal sex life, or the shit thats recently happend?" This is how it's always been with Emmett. Hes been the one person I could always turn to when I needed an honest point of view from my actions.

"Wow. So we're talking first today, then order your'e drink? This is new." He said with a grin on his large baby face.

"Yeah yeah, shut up. By the way, I'll take what ever. I don't really care what it is. Now just listen! This is really important!"

"Alright, I'm listening. Go on..." He said while mixing some drink together.

"Something weird happend today. I'm not sure how I'm suppost to feel about it either... The other day, I met this beautiful girl named Bella Swan. Shes shy, blushes alot, honest, and just a nice person. Everything I'm not, you know? So then, being the charming guy I am, or maybe just being the stupid guy I am, I invite her to Erik's party last night. But get this, her father is Charlie Swan. Do you remeber him?"

"yeah... soo go on." He was leaning in now. Eager to hear the rest.

"So we just had a really great time! I mean, I've never felt that excited to have a girl attend something with me like that. But I did, and she was enjoying her self. We were dancing, laughing, and then... we might have kissed too." I wasn't too sure how he would take that. It's not like everyday that you hear about The Edward Cullen actually likeing a girl.

And he just grinned...

"Oh, don't look at me like that! Okay so after the party we head back to my place. And noo nothing like that happend Emm! She was just sleepy so I called her father and told him she was staying with me till he could come get her. SO, the good part! All night I had thought this little thing out and I decided that it wouldn't work out between us, ya know?"

"So in other words, you weren't even going to give it a chance?" He interupted me.

"Well, I guess so... yeah. Anyways, it really was for the best if you think about it. Shes a great girl, and then here I am, this guy who would probably hurt her some how down the road." I trailed off, suddenly finding my shoes entertaining.

"Nah man, you can't think like tha-"

"And then, this morning she goes off telling me she litarully has no future at all! She has a freaking heart condition Emm! She looked me in the eyes and told me herself that shes dieing! Well, what do I do now...?" There, it was finally out.

Silence filled the room for several seconds. Emmett had been stareing at me now with a look of pity and shock in his eyes.

"Thats tough bro..." Really Emm? Thats all?

"All I know is, I really don't want to hurt her Emm. I... I think I wanna try and help her though."

Hours later with Charlie...

We were sitting in my offiace room. Charlie had called and asked if we could talk about this morning.

"To answer your'e question, yes. Bella is doing fine now. I think she was just a little shock to wake up in a different house this morning. But to be honest with you Edward, you really need to stop messing around with my daughter. I know you just met her and all, but I know your type okay. And shes not really in the best shape for all of that right now-"

"Charlie, I already know about her heart!"

"... Still, I want you to go back to what/ who ever you were doing before you met my Bella alright? This isn't some game boy... Her life is on the line,and I JUST got her back in my life. Her mother was nice enough to let her have a few of her... last moments... here with her father. Now, I don't hate you or anything, but just please Edward... Look at this from my understanding okay." He finished in hushed tone. A few moments pass, and we just look at each other.

"I fully understand sir. I'm sorry and I know this is very hard for you, but I don't know what it is... I don't WANT to hurt her you know? If theres anything I can do for you both, just let me know. I want to be there." I ment what I said. Truly, I did.

"I'm still not comfortable with you being so close in her life... These are her last months, days Edward. Just keep that in mind. I'm going to be going now. Before you go off and make your own plans with her you come to ME first, you hear?" He stared at me deep in the eyes.

A/N And thats that! Hope you enjoyed this chapter... took me like two hours to write! Ahh, it's nice to be back. :)

Tell me what you think please! Should I keep this going? Or are you guys burned out too?