A/N Thank you all for reading! Hope you enjoy this. Okay just so that the therapy makes sense I'm just going to write about Edward and Bella when they're younger, this may take a few chapters but bear with me.
*Flash back*
Bella age fifteen
I couldn't decide what to wear. My clothes were spewed all over the room in my haste to find something appropriate for my date. My first ever date. With Edward. Once more I couldn't contain my excitement so jumped around the room while screaming.
My dad burst through the door looking around for the threat. When he saw no-one he relaxed with a sigh shaking his head.
"What's it this time?" he asked coming to sit on the end of my bed.
"Nothing just excited." I said grinning.
"Is this about Zac Efron? I know how you like Zac." He shook his head "I don't know what you kids see in him."
"No dad, it's not about Zac."
He nodded looking around my room. "When was the last time you tidied up? Your mothers going to be furious with you if she sees your room like this."
After a minuet of sitting in silence he left but not before reminding me to clean up. I shoved all my clothes back into my closet picking out my dark skinny jeans, white blouse and black leather jacket. I went into my bathroom to put on some lip gloss and curl my eyelashes. I was happy that it was own clothes day at school on the day of my date, that way I didn't have to go home after school and change.
"Bella, Jacobs here." Dad called from downstairs. I grabbed my school bag before bounding down and out the door.
I got into Jacobs car, he was my official ride to school since he had a car and my house was on the way. Mike was shot gun so I settled in the back with the twins. Riley normally got dropped off by his parents so he wasn't here.
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All day at school Edward followed me to my lessons making sure that I got there safely before kissing my forehead each time. We received a lot of stares but Edward kept saying he doesn't care, he likes me and no one in school is going to stop that.
When school was over Edward met me by the gates, I'd told the guys where I was going, none of them looked very pleased but let me go anyway, just because I was the youngest in the group didn't mean that I should get treated like a little girl.
"Are you ready?" Edward asked smiling as he held the car door open for me.
"More than ready."
"So, I got you a present." He said pulling out a box from the glove compartment. "Here, it's just a little something."
I gently took the blue velvet box that said Tiffany. I opened it and gasped. It was a silver chained necklace with a heart lock pendant.
"It's beautiful."
"Its 18k rose gold." He said looking proud "I figured you deserved the best."
"Thank you I love it." Another one to add to my collection.
The drive was quick. He drove us to Belgo which was a nice restaurant near by school. After parking instead of getting out he turned in his seat to face me, he leaned over to take the necklace.
"I want to put it on you." His voice was low as he stared intensely.
I gave my back to him moving my hair out of the way. I felt the coldness of the chain, then the weight of it against my chest. Edwards's hands lingered on my neck for a moment longer then quickly dipped down my top I could have imagined it.
We finally got out and walked to the entrance together, his hand low on my back made me shiver. He told me to wait by the entrance on one of the plush chairs while he went to talk to someone, I smiled once more happy that I was on this date. My heart skipped when Edward reappeared holding his hand out, I took it.
"I got us a private table, we don't need to hear all these other people." He said guiding me.
He pulled my chair out for me before tucking me in as I sat. He took of his jacket, placing it on his chair. The food was amazing. Edward and I shared our food when I said I wanted to try everything, we ordered one plate for each of my choices including the chocolate pudding.
I pushed myself back finally full while he continued to eat. I found out that we both were fans of Doctor Who, Merlin and Sherlock, we talked about the best episodes and our favourite characters.
"I had fun." I said as Edward stopped the car round one street down so my parents wouldn't see.
"Good. So did I."
"We should do this again." I said hopefully.
"Bella."
"Yes."
"Can I kiss you?"
I looked at him happy and excited, my heart beat picked up racing a hundred miles. "Yes"
He leaned over the consul and I did the same meeting him half way. His breath fanned my face, I could taste the cinnamon he often smelled of. Our face was inches away so my eyes closed automatically, our lips touched briefly before he pulled back then his lips captured my top lip gently. Next thing I knew I was kissing him back, my hand went to the back of his neck pulling him closer. He tasted like chocolate. His tongue darted out begging for entrance, I complied.
I don't know how long we were kissing but I pulled back needing air. He rested his forehead on mine breathing heavily, his eyes still closed and a small smile spread across his face.
"That was amazing." He whispered.
"I second that."
He pulled back clearing his throat, shifting in his seat.
"I have to go now." my voice sounded disappointed.
"See you soon?"
"Defiantly." I got out waving and walked the rest of the way home.
...
We've been dating for a whole month now. My parents or his don't know about it. I know I should tell them but Edward is seventeen, I'm fifteen turning sixteen in four months but that won't make a difference to my parents.
They'd kill him.
At dinner my dad dropped a bomb.
"We're having dinner with my potential partner." He said "His wife invited us for dinner just to get to know each other."
"Oh really," mum said sounding sceptical. "I hope this dinner doesn't turn into business."
"No, just building a friendship."
"And who is this potential partner?"
"Carlisle Cullen." He announced proudly.
I choked on my rice, dad slapped me on the back.
"You okay?"
I nodded. This couldn't be the same Carlisle as my boyfriend's dad, Edward had mentioned his dad a few times during lunch.
"Do you mean the Carlisle Cullen who runs CCinc?" I asked praying that it's not true.
"Yep, the one and only." He said proudly "How do you know about him anyway?"
"I had to research him for school." I lied.
Dad bought the lie. As soon as dinner was over I grabbed my phone texting Edward, if I went to the dinner I know we'd have to tell them. I wasn't prepared to lose my allowance along with my freedom.
Red alert. I'm having dinner at your house tomorrow. UR dad is my dad's partner. - B
Stop being dramatic, I know, we'll plan this out tomorrow.-E
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Edward and I worked out a system where I would spilt my time between him and the guys. It was tough not talking to them constantly because they didn't get along with Edward. I was doing my best at maintaining my friendship as well as my relationship with Edward.
He sat close as we planned on what to do later this evening when our parents met and probably introduce us. Once we decided I told him I was going to talk to the guys, he protested but I insisted that I should go, none of his friends talk to me anyway.
I settled down next to the twins who fiend surprise that I knew they existed.
"You'd never guess what." James said pulling me straight into a conversation.
"What?"
"I got us a gig!"
"You did? Where?" I was totally down for this.
"It's at a pub, I got us in for the six o'clock slot Every Saturday."
"That's great!" I exclaimed, this was our chance to get noticed.
"We need and extra practise, Riley has written a few extra songs." Alec said "Can we meet later this evening?" He was looking at me.
"I'm sorry, my family is going on a business dinner with one of my dad's clients, maybe tomorrow?" I suggested.
He sighed heavily before nodding.
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My dad parked the car in front of Edward's house. It was a white mansion, with three cars out front. The black Volvo I recognised as Edwards but the Mercedes and BMW could belong to his parents, they were parked at the side of the house which was noticeable from this angle.
I opened the car door then smoothed out my dress. I don't normally like to wear dresses but mum insisted that I wear one to look like a proper woman, my hair was loosely curled framing my face. I had to admit I really liked this blue dress on me.
The house door opened to reveal a tall blonde man smiling at my father as we approached.
"Carlisle." My father said shaking his hand. My mouth popped open, he was really handsome and if Edward looked anything like that when he was older I was defiantly going to be a lucky girl. "This is my wife Renée and my daughter Bella."
"Nice to meet you both." He said shaking my mum's hand then mine. "Please come in." he opened the door wider.
He took our jackets then led us to the living room, so far Edward was nowhere in sight. I was nervous, I needed to make a good first impression for his parents.
"Please take a seat." Carlisle said gesturing to four sofas, he sat down on one opposite from my parents. I took a chance and sat on the chair besides my parents hoping that Edward would come sit next to me. "My wife is just upstairs, you know how women are." He laughed lightly as did my father.
Soon they were in deep conversation that didn't interest me in the slightest, something about the oil companies and petrol rising. I looked around the room noticing family pictures on the mantle, Edward was the star in most. Him in nursery, then at sports day with his messy hair and missing front teeth. That made me smile.
Loud footsteps alerted me to someone's arrival. Edward and his mum both entered. He was wearing dress pants and a green shirt which brought out the colour of his eyes, his hair was tamed back with gel. He winked at me as soon as he saw me which made me blush.
His mum on the other hand was wearing a long red dress and high heels. Her hair was swept back elegantly with a diamond hair clip.
"Charlie, Renee, Bella this is my wife Esme and my son Edward." Carlisle said standing up to meet his wife.
"Pleased to meet you." Esme said walking to my parents who's also stood up to shake her hand. Edward followed being polite to my parents shaking their hands, he came to stand by me lifting my hand and kissing it with a mischievous grin. Luckily my parents were preoccupied.
"Let's make our way to the dining room shall we?" Esme said once introductions were made "I'm sure you're hungry."
Carlisle sat at the head of the table with Esme by his side and my father on the other then my mother next to dad. Edward and I sat opposite each other our feet constantly touching. Dinner was going smoothly no, arguments or foul words said so far.
"So Bella," Carlisle asked "What school do you go to?"
"Priory." I chanced a glance at Edward.
"Oh, Edward goes there" he looked surprised "Do you two know each other?"
"I see him often enough." I said, Edward grinned at me from his seat.
Carlisle turned to dad "Private school is the best is it not? I believe that Priory is the best one in the area. I would have sent him to boarding school if there was one I thought better than Priory."
My dad nodded "I agree, education is very important so I'm proud of my little girl for maintaining her average, it's a hard thing to do especially at that school."
I rolled my eyes, he was trying to sell me again, and he might as well get a commission.
"What do you do in your spare time?" It felt like I was at and interview.
"Well, I'm in a band with my friends."
"Oh, like orchestra?"
"No, like a band with guitars, drums and keyboard." I said making sure he understood.
"She also does Ballet," my mum put in, "It's good for a girl to be well-rounded."
I wanted to laser her. This was my question not hers.
No more personal question were asked after that and I was grateful.
Edward and I moved into the second lounge while the 'adults talked' upon Carlisle's request.
"I thought he'd never send us away." Edward muttered before kissing me.
"Do you think your parents like me?" I asked pulling away and sitting down.
"I don't know, they weren't really trying to get to know you. It was more your dad."
"I really hate lying to them." I said fiddling with the hem on my dress.
"We'll tell them something, I don't want your dad to kill me."
"It's your fault." I said. "If you hadn't asked me out we wouldn't be in this situation."
"Are you regretting being my girlfriend?" He asked sounding hurt.
"NO!" I shouted a bit too loud. "I don't it's just it feels wrong to lie about this."
He nodded. "We'll tell your parents that I asked you out and were going on a date tomorrow."
"I can't go, not tomorrow anyway."
"Why not?"
"I've got a gig with the guys at six and rehearsals all day."
"Fine, how about Sunday then, for some lunch?"
"I can do Sunday."
He wrapped his arms around me hugging me close.
"Did I tell you, you look beautiful in that dress?" he asked holding me at arm's length while his eyes raked my body.
"No."
"Well then Bella, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever met. But in that dress, damn." He shook his head smiling.
"Thank you."
He put in a movie and we sat side by side touching but modestly encase someone walked in. At ten my dad decided it was time to leave, so we said our goodbyes and left.
As I got ready for bed I decided now was the best time to tell them.
"So, mum, dad?"
"Yes sweetheart." Mum said taking her earrings off.
"Edward asked me out on a date."
"Oh, that's sweet, but you're too young for that. I Hope you told him no." she went on "That boy is too old for you, how old is he Charlie?"
"Seventeen, I think." He said gruffly
"I said yes." I stepped away from them fast.
"You what?" Dad yelled "I'm going to kill that boy, partnership be damned!"
"Please can I go the age difference isn't that big, you and mum are four years apart." I said reasoning with him.
"That is different we're grown up. Boys that age just want one thing." He stood tall in front of me "I forbid you to see him, I won't let my little girl be part of that."
"Dad, I like him okay, I spend my time with a bunch of boys. I know what they're like, I'm not naïve. You have no objection of me hanging out with them." I raised my eyebrow challenging him.
"It's different. They're friend not boyfriends."
"ARGH! You're just being difficult." I stormed out slamming their door shut. I waited a bit to see if I could over hear them talking, it paid off.
"Charlie, just let her go on the date. I know what girls are like, she'll go behind our back then we'll defiantly have a problem on our hands. I'm not saying I approve but I'd rather she see him with our knowledge."
I smiled in victory which was short-lived when I realized I'm doing exactly what she said she feared. At least now this would all be out in the open.
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