2 months later…..

BPOV

Well today was the big day, the day we would tell Charlie. After my weekend meeting Edward's family, I came home and called my mom knowing that I would need all the support that I could get.

Flashback

The phone rang 4 times before my mom answered it out of breath…..

"Hello" was her breathy greeting.

"Hi mom"

"Oh honey, it's good to hear your voice. How's Forks? Have you come to your senses? Ready to come home?" she asked in a hopeful tone.

"No mom, I actually like it here"

"Really Bella, you like Forks?" she asked sarcastically.

"I may like Seattle more than Forks" I said in a soft voice.

"Ooh, what or who is in Seattle? Is it a boy? Are you being safe?" she asked in a rush.

"Mom, please hear me out before responding and I'll tell you everything."

"O.k. honey, I'm listening"

I told her how Edward and I met and after telling the story she didn't respond for a few minutes.

"Mom? Please say something" I pleaded.

"Oh, Isabella, your father won't be happy with this" she responded.

I sighed, feeling defeated. "I know" was my reply.

"Bella, you have always had an old soul and you are the most resourceful and responsible person that I know. This Edward must be really special. I always knew you would never date boys your own age. I just figured that you would date in college when you could meet someone with your same level of maturity. I'm happy you don't have to wait so long. But honey, I am worried about you. I don't want you to get hurt or end up pregnant."

I cringed when she mentioned pregnancy. "Don't worry mom, Edward and I are being safe" I lied.

"Well Bella, hold off on telling your dad for now. Just enjoy your time with Edward"

Over the past 2 months, Edward and I did just that….we enjoyed our time together.

I went to Seattle every 2 weeks and those weekends we spent time hanging with our friends and making love for hours. During our time apart, we talked via ichat and on the phone. Edward even surprised me once by coming to Forks during one of my dad's 12 hour night shifts. He held me all night and left 1 hour prior to my dad getting off of work.

Each day, he and I fell more and more in love. I couldn't even begin to imagine my life without him. However, Edward hated the sneaking around and not being able to see me when he wanted. Even though everyone, including my mom, tried to convince him not to tell Charlie, he just had to.

Thankfully, I had my mom's support. We all assumed that Charlie would freak out and forbid me from spending weekends in Seattle or being with Edward. If that was the case, then I would move out. My mom and Esme had become friends, gossiping over their kid's love life, and have arranged for me to live with her, if necessary. As easygoing as my mom was, she still was not going to let me move in with my boyfriend and Esme promised her, must to the anger of Edward and myself, that she would not allow us to "shack up".

I went downstairs to wait for Edward's arrival sitting next to Charlie.

"Kiddo, tell me what's going on" my dad asked.

"I told you dad, I want you to meet my boyfriend."

"And you say your mom knows about this boyfriend?" he asked.

"Yes mom knows about him. They've spoken several times over the phone and online" I responded.

"Well, why am I just hearing about this boy? Your mom is way in Florida and she's talked to him. I'm right here in Forks, and I just found out about him last week" he asked, the frustration clear in his tone and pitch.

"Daddy, it's hard for a girl to talk to her dad about boys" was my lame response, then the doorbell rang.

My heart was racing in my chest. I got up to answer it , but Charlie beat me to it. I could hear Edward greeting him. Edward stepped into the living room area looking like a male model. He had on dark denim jeans with a black button down shirt. The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up, showing off his muscular forearms. His hair was in a delicious mess as always and when his eyes met mine, heg me that breathtakingly beautiful smile that was reserved only for me.

Edward walked over to me giving me a short hug before taking my hand. I peeked at Charlie and his face was beet red. He looked so angry.

"Chief Swan, I know from my appearance that you can tell that I am a few years older than your daughter. I apologize for not coming to talk to you earlier when I first realized the depth of my feelings for Isabella. However, I am coming to you now, asking permission to date your daughter. Isabella entering my life, all of our lives really, was an unexpected blessing. I know the age gap is hard to process, but please know that I love your daughter with everything inside of me and I would never do anything to hurt her" Edward told my dad.

His words made my heart melt and a few tears escaped my eyes. The entire time he held my hand rubbing smoothing circles on my palm trying to soothe me. Charlie looked at Edward as if he would kill him.

"What is the age gap?" Charlie said through clinched teeth.

"I'm 20 years old sir"

"20 years old. You get away from my daughter right now." Charlie yelled.

"No disrespect sir, but I can't do that. I will not abandon Isabella. Her mother has given us her blessing and we hope that you can do the same" Edward responded.

"Renee knows that you are dating this 20 year old man" Charlie said shocked.

"Yes, dad, mom knows. She actually begged me not to tell you because she knew how you would react. I didn't want to tell you, but Edward didn't want to keep this from you or be disrespectful. He is the only one who wanted to tell you dad" I said.

Charlie looked from Edward to me and I can see the anger melt from his face and be replaced with sadness. He was hurt that we would keep something from him.

"Chief Swan. I can't imagine what you must be thinking or feeling. But please know that I love Isabella more than my own life. I cannot, will not be without her. I am begging you for your blessing. But as her father, you have the right to refuse. But know that I will always wait for her and the second she makes 18, I will marry her. She is my life now" Edward said strongly, confidently.

"I can make this 2 year wait the hardest thing you'd ever have to endure" Charlie responded.

"And if you do dad, I will never speak to you again and you will never see me again" I told him.

"I'm your father, you cannot leave, you will obey me" Charlie said displaying signs of anger again.

"If you refuse to let Edward and I be together, I am moving back with mom" was my response.

"You wouldn't. You won't see him again living here, but you would never see Edward from Florida" Charlie reasoned.

"That's where you are wrong. Mom says that I can move in with Edward's mother and finish school in Seattle. She trusts Edward and his family and supports us. I love being here with you dad. I never thought we would have a chance to really get to know one another. But, if I have to choose between you and Edward, I will choose Edward and mom will support me" I said with conviction.

"Well I guess what fucking choiced I have" Charlie said with defeat in his voice.

"No more overnight trips to Seattle Isabella. If Edward wants to see you, then he needs to do so here in Forks and only on weekends. I don't like this one fucking bit, but you leave me no choice" he said before getting up to leave.

"I'm going to the reservation. Don't make me regret leaving the 2 of you alone" he said getting up to leave.

Edward got up and went to shake his hand, but Charlie refused it.

"Don't think for one second that I like this. I can say that at least you were man enough to want to come to me and that does count for something, but that doesn't make this right. It will take a long time before I will shake your hand" Charlie told him walking out of the door.

As soon as Charlie left, a sob ripped through my body. Edward pulled me into his lap and rocked me until I calmed down.

"He said no more overnight trips" I finally said with a small whisper.

"I know sweetheart, but at least we can see each other. I will come to Forks every weekend and get a room at that bed and breakfast in town, so I can be close to you" he said trying to soothe me.

"But we won't have the same freedom here as in Seattle" I whined.

"I know baby, but at least will be together and that's more than we expected from him. Over time, things may change" he said trying to instill a glimmer of hope in me.

I sighed before saying "make love to me before he comes back".

"No, Isabella." Edward said shaking his head while I pouted.

"Don't pout baby. This could be a test. He could walk back in at any time and shoot me. Just let me hold and kiss you. I need you too baby, but we have to be smart about this. I'll find a way for us to be together soon, I promise" he said before attacking my lips with his.

He kissed me with alternating fire and tenderness, rubbing his fingers through my hair and up and down my sides. I was so wet for him and this teasing was killing me. Just as I was getting ready to pout and beg, I heard the door opening and my dad walked back in 30 minutes after he initially left. Edward was right. He sat down with a 6 pack of beer and turned on the game. Edward and I sat on the sofa holding hands exchanging looks of annoyance and desire before Edward left an hour later.

The goodbye kiss he gave me on the porch left me breathless before he said "bye my beautiful, sexy Bella".

I sighed and went back inside, avoiding eye contact with my dad and racing up the stairs to take a cold shower.