A/N: I'm sorry if it's getting boring or if this story is boring just bare with me, there will be drama soon. Thanks to Pooks79 for betaing.
Chapter 8
Bella and Charlie just stared at each other.
"Come here!" he exclaimed, opening his arms.
Bella stood up so quickly she almost knocked the chairs as she ran over to hug Charlie. I smiled at them. I knew Charlie missed her a lot. I don't know exactly what had happened but from what I heard from Seth he tried so hard to get her back but she didn't want anything to do with him so after a while he just gave up.
"Bella, I'm really sorry," Charlie said softly.
Bella began crying, the tears flowing down her face. I stepped in to comfort her and hissed at Leah when she held me back.
"Don't." she said in a warning tone.
"I'm sorry, I am so sorry." she whimpered.
"Me too." He whispered back to her.
She began sobbing into his shoulder as she held tightly onto him by his t-shirt. He rubbed her back soothingly and gave her a few pats. I heard the doorbell and keys jingling and knew Sue was home.
"I'll be right back!" Leah whispered to me, patting my back.
"Wait," I held her arm back. "You can't tell anyone, please." I begged her, meaning about Bella and I.
I couldn't tell the rest of the pack yet. Their big enthusiastic mouths would just ruin it for Bella and I.
"I'll tell Seth to keep quiet and don't worry, your secret is safe with me." She whispered back. Her eyes gleamed with excited. I chuckled knowing she was happy that she found out before Sam did.
"But you better tell them soon before he finds out from someone else."
I let go of her arm and she walked away.
I focused on Bella and Charlie but tuned them out, listening to Leah in the other room. I heard her speaking in hush voices to Sue.
"Seth's upstairs doing who knows what. Oh and Charlie's in the kitchen talking with Paul and Bella." Leah said casually.
There was a gasp. "I'm sorry, did I hear that right? Bella…Isabella Swan is here?" Sue asked shocked.
"Yup, with Paul." Leah said.
"Paul? As in Paul Meraz?" she exclaimed. "Oh my God, did he…"
"Yeah." Leah said a bored tone. "But you and Charlie can't tell anyone yet. Paul doesn't want anything to ruin it."
"But he has to tell Sam!" Sue exclaimed.
"And he will!" Leah exclaimed back.
Sue let out a sigh. "Alright, I won't tell."
My attention snapped back when I heard my angel sniffling.
"I missed you so much dad." Bella said.
"I miss you too," he said. He patted her back before pulling out from the hug and suddenly I felt like I was intruding on them.
"I'm sorry, I regret so much ofwhat I did to you guys." she said.
I wanted to know what she did, but I was too afraid to ask because it might push her away. I would ask that some other time. Sue walked into the kitchen, with Leah right behind her setting down the grocery bags onto the counter and then she walked out of the room.
"In the name of love, is that you Bella?" Sue asked.
Bella looked up startled.
"Bella?" she asked again.
"Sue!" Bella exclaimed.
She ran up towards her and opened her arms wide. Bella and Sue hugged each other tightly.
"I haven't seen you in so long!" she exclaimed.
"I know!" Sue exclaimed back. They pulled away from each other and Sue held her shoulders and looked up and down at her.
"You are so beautiful and tall." Sue said. Bella wiped the tears away from her face and sniffled.
I pouted. I badly wanted to comfort Bella right now. I love her so much. Damn, if only the guys could hear me right now.
"Thank you so much Sue." Bella said, blushing. Sue and Bella began laughing.
I looked at Charlie and he looked just as confused as I was. What was so funny? One second they were crying as if the world was going to end and the next they were laughing their heads off.
"I'm so sorry!" Bella choked out.
Charlie shrugged his shoulders at me.
"Women," I said sighing while shaking my hand. Sue was still laughing withtears streaming down her face and she was clutching onto her stomach.
"I'm sorry." Bella said again.
Sue waved it off. "Let's all sit down." Sue suggested.
Sue and Bella took a seat. On one side of table Bella sat beside me and on the other side Sue sat beside Charlie. I watched Bella smiling as she watched Sue and Charlie. Sue touched Charlie's hand and they looked at each other and grinned. I wanted Bella and I to be just like them when we were older. Bella stomach let out a very loud grumble and she blushed as Charlie and Sue let out a chuckle. I turned my head to smirk at her.
"Bella, have you eaten anything this morning?" Sue asked.
I heard the back door shut quietly and couldn't smell Leah or Seth's scent. They must have gone out to talk and to leave the four of us to talk.
"Actually no, I haven't." She answered back.
I frowned when I realized, I should have fed her before we left. I was the worst imprinter ever, starving my imprintee. My stomach grumbled and I suddenly realized how hungry I was. I was surprised to remember my last meal was more than ten hours ago. That was a record for me.
"We can talk later, let's eat." Sue said.
Hallelujah!
"How does brown rice and chicken parmesan sound?" she asked. I could hear Bella's stomach grumbling again and I let out a laugh.
"Sounds amazing." she muttered out. "Thank you."
"No problem." Sue said giving Bella a pat on the back as she stood up. Bella stood up to help Sue.
"Would you like something to eat Charles?" Sue asked. Bella snickered.
"No thank you." Charlie said. Charlie turned beet red and I began laughing.
"Like father, like daughter!" I said.
"Are you sure Charles?" Bella asked jokingly.
Charlie shook his head. "No it's fine, I already ate." He said.
Sue looked at him then looked at me and grinned. "Paul, do I even have to ask?" she asked me.
I grinned sheepishly. "Please? And thank you," I said.
Sue chuckled. "No." she said sternly.
I think my heart just broke. "Bu-but…" I stuttered. "Why?" I whined. I was hungry and Sue was cutting me off. Sue chuckled and rolled her eyes.
"I was kidding Paul, of course you can eat. I'm not going to let you starve." She said.
Oh, I thought and relaxed. She wasn't going to starve me to death. I licked my lips as Bella scooped chicken parmesan onto a plate and she handed it to me.
"Eat up." She said as she sat down beside me.
It was delicious. The chicken was juicy and I could taste the rich spices in my mouth. I didn't waste my time eating it.
"Can I have seconds, please?" I asked kindly.
Sue got up to refill my plate for seconds and she sat back down. "So Bella…" Sue started. "What brings you here?"
Bella puts down her fork.
"Did that Edwin do something? Did he hurt you?" Charlie asked and Bella rolled her eyes.
I growled softly, so Edwin is the name of the son of a bitch that hurt Bella.
"No dad, we just broke up." she said.
"Oh thank God." Charlie muttered out to himself and let out a sigh of relief.
Looks like someone else didn't like him. Yes! I needed to score some brownie points with him and Sue. Sue and Bella turned to look at him. Sue raised her eyebrows at Charlie while Bella glared at him and he froze.
"I'm sorry that things between you and Edger didn't work out." He said pretending to be sincere.
Edger? Wait, what? I thought his name was Edwin. I was going to ask but decided to let them talk, I could ask Bella later. We sat there in silence and I picked up my fork and began eating again.
"Are you still living at his place?" Charlie asked her.
Bella hesitated and shook her head. "No, well not yet. I haven't exactly moved out yet but I know I'm probably not wanted there ever again." she answered.
"What? Why? What happened sweetheart?" he asked.
"…I don't want to talk about it yet." She mumbled.
Sue nudged Charlie and both of them shared a long look. "Honey, you can always move back in with us." Charlie said.
"Leah has your old room but the guest room and attic are empty unless you want your old room back." Charlie suggested.
Bella shook her head. "No its fine, you guys don't owe me anything especially after what I did," I said.
"Of course we don't owe you anything, you're our family," Sue said grinning. "Family members don't let other family members become homeless."
Charlie and Bella chuckled. "Thank you." she said.
"But please think about it." Sue said.
I really wanted Bella to move back. I would be closer to her even though she would be twenty minutes away from me it would be better than to have her live in Seattle.
"Okay I will think about it." she answered back.
Sue continued to stare at Bella waiting for an answer. "So?" she asked.
"So what?" Bella asked back. Sue gave Bella a look.
"I would like to move back in if it's alright with you and Charlie," she said. "And Seth and Leah too." she added.
"Of course, they will welcome you back with open arms like we did." Sue said.
I nudged Bella with my elbow gently. "What did I tell you?" I asked happily. I was right, Bella rolled her eyes at me.
"How immature." she muttered out to herself. I was guessing that she didn't want me to hear that.
I faked surprise gasp and she smacked me gently, playing along and when she noticed Charlie and Sue watching and grinning at us, she blushed. We all burst out laughing. Sue pours some ice tea for me in a glass and I almost drank the whole damn jug. Bella leaned back and patted her stomach.
"How was it?" Sue asked eagerly.
"It was so delicious!" Bella exclaimed.
I noticed Bella watching me as I had a fifth plate of chicken parmesan and brown rice. I couldn't help if I was a pig, it was so good and I love food. I felt eyes on me and I looked up and grinned.
"What?" I asked my mouth full. "I'm a growing boy." I said.
"Don't speak with your mouth full." Sue scolded.
"Sorry." I mumbled.
Sue stood up and walked to the fridge and took out a plate and a bottle of whip cream and I drooled. She walked back to the table.
"Are you full Bella?" Sue asked.
"No, I'm still hungry." she said.
I noticed that she was staring lustfully at the apple pie and whip cream and I was jealous but then I remember she was looking at me like that too yesterday. I almost had a hard-on right in front of her parents. Think of dead puppies, Paul or Charlie in a Speedo trunks. It worked except I was close to throwing up. Bella and I both had two piece of apple pie and it was amazingly delicious. After she was finished eating, she picked up my plates and cup with hers and stood up.
"No Bella, it's okay I can do it." Sue said also standing up.
"No let me do it," Bella said. "And I won't take no for an answer." she said firmly.
Charlie waited until Bella walked to the sink and began washing the plates and cups and then he turned and looked at me.
"So you imprinted on my daughter?" Charlie asked sternly and I gulped.
"Yes." I said.
His face became softer. "Do you love her?" he asked softly.
"With all my heart." I said.
"Then you better take care of her and love her. I don't want to see her hurt or broken again." He said.
"Yes sir." I said. I let out a sigh, this was easy.
"But if you do even hurt you, I will hunt you down." He said. "And put a pretty little round riiiight there." He tapped my forehead with his index finger and I almost passed out.
Charlie suddenly began laughing loudly and I joined in letting out a weak laugh. Bella walked back with Sue a couple of minutes later and wiped her hands on her jeans. Charlie suddenly looked at his watch.
"Is something wrong?" Bella asked him.
"I have to go and pick up Seth in about half an hour." Charlie said.
Bella and I looked at each other. "We should get going." Bella said.
"No! It's fine. Stay." Sue ordered.
"No really, thank you for everything," Bella replied back.
"And it was so nice seeing you guys again." Bella said giving Charlie and Sue a hug.
"It was also nice to you guys again too." I said. I shook hands with Charlie and then Sue.
Both of them walked us to the door. I grabbed Bella's coat and helped her put it on.
"That went well don't you think?" I asked. She eyed the hand gun on the rack beside the door.
"It could have gone a lot worse." she muttered.
