Okay, another chapter…in this one we will find out exactly how Renee will react to Bella and Edward's news. As I am writing this, I'm not even sure myself how exactly it's going to go! I hope you enjoy it anyway.

I want to take a minute to say a huge thank you to lisadianemill for your fantastic reviews and PM, and also to xBettingOnTheVampiresx for your simple awesomeness and never failing to review.

Thanks to all the new reviewers also for letting me know how much you like my story! I didn't get as many reviews for Chapter 6 as I did for Chapter 5, I wonder why…lol! Love you all lots, please Read and Review!

I wrote this chapter listening to Panic At The Disco! – "Nine In The Afternoon". It's not really related, but it's a truly amazing song! Oh and also YouTube "The White One is Evil by Elliot Minor. It's pure Twilight, I swear…Listen to the lyrics; every line fits in there somehow.

Chapter 7: Music to Face Part Two

By the time we had reached my house I was literally shaking. Not even Edward's gentle caress of my hand could calm neither the butterflies in my stomach nor the steel weight of apprehension that accompanied them.

Part of me knew, or hoped, that my fear was unfounded, and that my mother would support my decision. Hopefully she would realise that it was what I wanted. What I needed.

As we pulled up outside my house I began to feel overwhelmed by nerves. I sucked in several deep, shaky breaths through my teeth and Edward hugged me tight to his chest, stroking my hair and whispering soothingly in my ear.

Nope, I was still nervous.

"Are you ready?" Edward's melodic voice cut through the haze and I sat up straighter in my seat and inhaled deeply once again. I told myself I was being ridiculous and then waited for a few seconds before I replied, so that my answer was truthful.

"Yes. Let's go in. We're late as it is."

Edward smiled at me comfortingly and squeezed my hand before leaning over to open the passenger door for me.

We walked slowly, hand in hand to my front door, but it flew open before I could make a move to open it myself.

I was greeted by a beaming Renee who tore me forcefully away from Edward and pulled me into a hug so tight it would rival the grip of a vampire.

"Bella! Oh, I've missed you so much! How are you? How is school going?" She paused to take a breath and her eyes finally registered Edward's presence so she rounded on him. "Edward!" She hugged him too, and Edward's face was priceless. "I hope you have been looking after my daughter."

"Yes, ma'am I have. We haven't been to the Emergency Room in months." He grinned at my mother.

I could see Charlie standing in the living room, shifting his weight from one foot to the other; obviously he was dreading breaking the news to Renee almost as much as I was.

Renee turned her attention back to me. "So Bella, what was it that you had to tell me that was so important you couldn't just do it over the phone?"

I could see the curiosity burning in her eyes and I hated myself in that moment for doing this to her. Edward sensed my anguish, and he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to him. Renee read my expression and her curiosity turned to worry. I noticed that Charlie had slunk away into the kitchen.

I opened my mouth to speak.

"Bella and I are getting married." Edward spoke, surprising me.

I watched my mother's face crumple as she looked between Edward and I. Her expression switched from confusion, to anger and then to hurt.

"Mom, let me explain." I began.

"I'm, not even sure I want to hear it Isabelle." She cut me off, glaring now at Edward who returned her stare evenly.

"I think you should listen to her Renee." Edward said. I gave him a look. What was he trying to do? Hibernating bears had nothing on my mother.

"Fine." She snapped with venom.

"Um, Mum. I know you're angry…" I started.

"That's a slight understatement Bella."

"But you have to understand, I'm not going into this lightly. I love Edward, I will only ever be happy with Edward. I want to spend the rest of my life with him."

"Bella, you don't know what you're saying you stupid little girl!" Her anger shocked me; she hadn't ever spoken to me like that before. I could hear Edward growling low in his throat and his grip on me tightened.

"Don't speak to her like that." He hissed.

"It's true." My mother snarled. "She has no idea. She is far too young to know what she wants to do with her life at this age. I made the same mistake. I was in love, but I was just a child, I made a mistake. Sometimes love isn't enough to make a marriage work. Look what happened to me! My first marriage was a sham, and not because we didn't love each other either; but because we were too young and inexperienced to deal with that kind of commitment. I would be a bad mother if I let that happen to my child too."

I was shocked when I heard who spoke next.

"No, Renee. You would be a bad mother if you didn't see that this is what Bella wants, and supported her in the decisions she makes. They are going to get married with or without your support, you need to realise that." Charlie surprised me with the force behind his argument. I had never heard him speak to my mother like that before; like he actually had a spine.

"He's right." Edward spoke again. "This is something we both want. I know you're marriage to Charlie didn't work out, but the same will not be true for Bella and myself. I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my life with Bella, to grow old with her."

I felt a wave of sadness wash over me as I knew his dream would never be realised. It was only temporary though; nothing could dampen my excitement at the prospect of spending an eternity with the man I loved.

My heart sank when I saw Renee's impassive face.

"I'm sorry, but I have to think about this." She said. "I love you Bella."

And with that she left.

I didn't cry then. I cried later, in my bed, with Edward's cool presence surrounding me. My mother's rejection of mine and Edward's relationship stung. I was disappointed in her; more than I had ever been with her before.

Edward of course was magnificent. He held me and wiped my tears, unfazed, although I could see that my unhappiness was causing him pain. Eventually I fell asleep, exhausted.

I did not dream.

Tada! Short and a bit bittersweet. I promise some sexiness in the next chapter! Read and Review!