Chapter 7

Chapter 7

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Edward's jaw dropped, Carlisle's eyes widened and Jasper's hands slipped from Alice's shoulders; that in turn, crashed to the ground again. Her eyes were still unfocused with the visions. Emmett laughed breaking the tension. Jasper kneeled down to help Alice up again. Esme let out a small gasp and ran to my side at vampire speed.

"Uhh. Oh. Looks like our Edward and Bella are in deep trouble." Emmett mocked his eyes were bright with humor. "This is going to be fun." He added grinning from ear to ear.

"Shut the hell up Emmett" Edward growled and Emmett chuckled again.

"Why should I?" Emmett jeered. Rosalie let a small snicker out.

"That's enough Emmett. Leave Edward alone." Carlisle said with a firm tone. "Alice," he started, " What else did you see? Is there any danger?" he asked Alice as she got up and brushed herself off.

"He's very angry with Bella. He thinks she's with Edward, doing something he rather not think of…." Alice trailed off letting me to believe the worse. I shuddered and blushed. Emmett snickered at the comment.

"Emmett" Carlisle warned. He wouldn't let Edward live this down.

" He's on the way to the house right now; to talk to you Carlisle. About Edward and Bella's relationship. He wants to talk to you about Edward. Charlie's been thinking about how much trouble Bella has gotten into since she met Edward." Alice said.

"We have a lot of explaining to do." Carlisle brushed some of his blonde hair out of his eyes. His voice was strained " We need to get back now. We also need some sort of plan; so, Bella and Edward don't get in any trouble. Anyone have any ideas?"

"Not really. I don't know how we're going to get him to believe anything. His mind is set on only one thing." Alice explained. Everybody knew what she meant. I could feel more heat come off my face. Edward's thumb rubbed soothing circles into my hand. "We should get going. So we have time to think of a plan."

Edward scooped me up on to his back and ran me into the woods. I kept my face in his shoulders; if I didn't I would get sick. It wasn't raining but a fine mist had taken over.

The slight mist in the air stung my face. I buried my face deeper into Edward's shoulder to escape the mist.

The speed of him running always thrilled me. Tonight it thrilled me even more with the fact that Charlie had found me not in my room. He knew I was with Edward and was probably thinking we were up to something. He wasn't probably thinking that, he was thinking that. I knew he was very mad. This was about the worst thing that had happened since I ran off to Italy.

What were we going to tell him ran through my mind. Within a few minutes, we were on the Cullen lawn. Edward threw me off his back. We walked to the house with our hands intertwined. Everybody else ran inside, the door was left open for us. I could faintly see the moonlight bouncing off the dew.

Edward set me down and took me into a swift kiss, throwing his arms around my waist. Soon I was gasping for breath. Why was it always like this? Maybe I would have some control when I'm changed.

"Get inside, Edward there is plenty of time for that. Now it not the time. If Charlie saw you," warned Carlisle when he caught Edward kissing me.

Carlisle gave Edward a pointed look and told him to get inside.

We followed Carlisle into the living room. Alice and Esme were sitting on the steps of the grand staircase while everybody else had a seat on the couches. I went over to Esme and leaned against the wall next to her. Edward stood next to me taking my hand.

"Alice, how much time do we have until Charlie gets here?" asked Carlisle.

"Ten minutes. He's very—uh lets say he very angry at Bella and Edward." Alice answered. Alice gave Edward a very pointed look, most likely sending him her visions.

There was obviously more the story but she was leaving it out, letting Edward hear the rest. Emmett was mentally bashing Edward by the look he was giving Edward, who was cringing at the thoughts being sent his way by Alice and Emmett.

I figured Charlie would be very mad. He was probably thinking that Edward and I were up to no good if you know what I mean. I had a horrible flashback to the time I fought with Charlie after I told him I was going to go see Renée with Edward. He decided to give me "the talk" that night.

"Five minutes" piped Alice. Everybody started to take his or her places for when Charlie came. I wondered if Charlie would wonder why the Cullens were in regular clothes and not bed clothes.

I realized that the Cullens were in bed clothes Whoa, how did they do that? I hadn't even realized that! Alice was wearing a pink and blue top with blue pinstriped bottoms. Rosalie was in a red shirt and black, short shorts. Emmett, and Jasper were in boxers with no shirts on. Esme and Carlisle had robes on. To the normal person it looked like everybody had just gotten out of bed.

I could now see the faint shine of headlights in the distance, coming down the Cullen's drive. Edward then led me to the one where no one was sitting. He took my hand, holding it tight. I could now hear the crunch on the driveway. Edward all of a sudden cringed beside me from the thoughts being sent out by Charlie as he pulled up. I took a deep breath and let it out in a big whoosh.

It seemed like forever before I heard a knock on the door. Carlisle stood and went to answer the door. Oh crap, I thought, I have a date with the firing squad. I took a deep breath again and straightened waiting for Charlie.

Carlisle greeted him at the door. There was a short greeting to low for my ears, but I could hear anger in Charlie's voice. Waiting for Charlie to come around the corner felt like hours. When he finally did, I could see his face was an angry shade of purple. He took in Edward and I sitting on the couch together holding hands, something he didn't want to see.

"Isabella Marie Swan you are in so, so much trouble. Get in the cruiser now." His voice was like rattlesnake venom. Edward cringed beside me. I knew the thoughts being sent his way were harsh. Carlisle put his hand up.

"Dad—," Carlisle cut me off. To tell the rest of the Cullens to got to "bed."

"Sorry Bella? Emmett, Jasper, Alice, and Rosalie go to bed now. You've heard enough."

"Crap. Edward was getting into trouble. He never gets in trouble. And when he finally does, we can't watch it." Emmett Complained. He was going to grill Edward later.

"Dad, I'm sorry—," I was cut off again, this time by Charlie.

"Your sorry? Have you ever snuck out before this?" he asked sending a very pointed glance in my direction.

"No." I said, hoping he would take the lie. I wasn't sure if he believed it.

"And," Charlie turned to Edward yelling, "Why the hell were you picking up my daughter at two in the morning? Have you any idea what he did to Bella when you left? If you…I'll kick your ass." Charlie pointed his finger at Edward, accusing him of doing the unthinkable.

Okay! Charlie was pissed. He didn't curse unless he was ticked. Edward cringed again with all the thoughts of what happened during his absence. Charlie had no idea what he could do to Edward with those thoughts. Carlisle put his hands up again.

"Charlie, can we give the kids some time to explain themselves? When I found them, they were pulling up in the driveway. I came down to look for Edward, not seeing him in his room. I assure they were up to nothing you would want them up to." His voice was much calmer than Charlie's.

"I'm sorry dad. I've never snuck out before, Edward just needed to show me something." I hoped he wouldn't see through the lie. It seemed like he did but I wasn't sure if he really believed or just brushed it off.

"What was it boy?" asked Charlie, yelling again at Edward.

"Wedding plans of Alice's" Edward said.

"And…." Charlie wanted more information.

"Sir," Edward decided to talk for me. I came to get Bella because Alice wanted to show her some wedding plans that couldn't wait. I tried to get Alice to wait but she said it was of the most importance. I figured it would take a couple of minutes, so Bella would be back in bed before daybreak. I assure nothing happened." His voice was like melting honey.

Charlie seemed a little calmer at that point, which could possibly be the work of Jasper. Edward had his way of getting his way with Charlie.

"Bella is that right, what he saying? Did Alice really want to show you wedding plans." He asked. He was trying the kind of glare that got out the truth.

"Yes. Alice is very impatient and couldn't wait one minute." I answered but my voice broke. Charlie gave me a speculative look. I think he saw a lie.

"Okay." He turned to look at Alice. "Is what Edward and Bella saying true? And why couldn't you wait till the morning?"

'Yes sir, I was going to show Bella. As Bella said, I'm very impatient. You can ask Esme." Alice answered. Charlie couldn't help it with Alice.

"Well I guess it was a simple misunderstanding." He turned to me and pointed his finger in my direction. "Isabella you're in lots of trouble. We are going to have a big talk about this. You're also telling Renée about this." He managed to ignore Edward beside me.

"Yes sir" I replied. Crap, I had to tell Renée. She was going to be even madder.

"Carlisle, I was wondering what you and Esme think of Bella and Edward getting married this summer. I don't quite approve of it since what happened last September."

Now he wanted to talk about our engagement.

"We approve unconditionally. Edward came to us about a month ago asking us if he should ask Bella to marry him. We approve of them getting married. We are sure it won't hurt their college education. We are delighted that Bella accepted Edward's proposal. We can see that they are in love and I'm sure their marriage will work. She's like a member of the family. Alice will have lots of fun planning, as Esme will too. We understand that Bella was hurt badly after we left. We are very sorry about that. Edward insisted on a clean break but that obviously didn't work. He was very depressed, we actually thought about putting him on meds at one point. The only reason we moved back was so Edward could be with Bella. When he was, finally back with Bella his attitude improved greatly. Ever since he met Bella he has been much happier" Carlisle answered.

Charlie was definitely impressed by his mini speech but he had lots of respect for Carlisle. He seemed taken aback by Edward's so called depression. I think it made him realize Edward also suffered for my absence. Maybe Edward wasn't so bad after all.

"Yes. I'm just worried considering Renée and me. We were married very young and didn't make it. I just want Bella to be happy and it seems that she is the happiest with Edward."

"We can say the same." Esme added.

"It's about time for me to take Bella home." He shook Carlisle and gave me a pointed look to me to get up so I got up.

Edward came with me to say goodbye, giving me a swift kiss on the lips. He usually didn't do that around Charlie. If Charlie or Carlisle hadn't been there, he would have continued the kiss. Charlie looked a little appalled.

"Edward, welcome to the family kid." He held out his hand to Edward to shake.

"Thank you sir. I assure that I will take care of Bella for you." He shook Charlie's hand.

"It's time to go Bella" Charlie gestured to the door. When the door opened, I realized that it was now pouring. I put the hood up on my jacket and ran into the downpour, Charlie followed. I closed the door quickly and waved into the downpour. I was sure Edward could see it. Charlie got in the cruiser closing the door quickly also. He started the car, pulled out of the Cullens' drive, and turned to me.

'Bella we need to talk."

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