AN: Previously; two stone white arms wrapped around me as I cried into his shoulder and allowed him to comfort me. Enjoy!!
Thanks to my wise one Kyrra for all your help with this chapter! I dunno what I'd do without you..
Edward cradled me against him and just let me cry for a while. With him there I started to believe what Jasper said more, but I was still insecure. I continued to sob into his shoulder until he carried me to my bed.
"Bella, please stop crying! Please? I'm so sorry Bella, I should've told you about Tanya… I know that and I was going to but until she showed up at the door I had no idea she was coming let alone why…what'd Jasper tell you Bella?" he wiped my tears and held my hand.
"He told me about how you broke up with her, he told me about how you were never really happy with her.." he cut me off then.
"Bella I know I handled that really badly. I shouldn't have used Carlisle decision as my escape- I shouldn't have given her false hope… but worse than the way I handled things with Tanya is the way I handled this afternoon. I should've been the one to tell you all this. I shouldn't have let Alice be the one to tell you who she is or let Jasper be the one to explain what happened. Can you ever forgive me?"
He sounded so sad, I wasn't mad at him, I was never mad at him. Why did he think that? I couldn't bear to see him so sad. My tears started again.
"Edward stop! I'm not mad at you! I could never be mad at you!" I started, he wiped my tears again and pulled me into his lap. "Edward I just don't wanna stand in the way… I just want you to be happy… even…" he interrupted me again by kissing me. "Bella, I can't be happy without you! Ok?"
"But she is so beautiful! And she's a vampire too, you don't have to be careful or worried of killing her, you don't have to hide anything from her because you're scared of scaring her off…" I protested.
"Bella, Bella listen to me! Bella the reason I'm scared of hurting you or scaring you is because I don't want to lose you! And I thought I told you before- I prefer brunettes…Bella, did Jasper tell you WHY I wanted to break up with Tanya?"
"No…" I sniffed, pouting.
"I was never happy with her Bella, although things were 'easy' because of the similarities, I didn't love her. And I know that she was crazy about me, that's why I was such a coward. I felt bad to just 'break up with her'. I cared about her yes, but as I'm sure she herself would tell you, I was just not happy. We'd fight all the time. She could see how un happy I was and she hated that I wouldn't open up to her. Bella before I met you I was a different person, cold, insensitive, quite, impersonal. You awoke a different side of me Bella, my human side, the side that I thought died a long time ago." I had to admit I found it hard to believe that Edward was ever cold or quite. I felt a smile form on my lips and the blood rush to my cheeks. He sighed. "Bella, you brought me back to life- in a figurative sense of course… I'm far beyond resurrection." He smiled.
"We'll see about that!" I smiled back. He laughed. "I love you so much Bella. I'm sorry about today!"
"I love you too Edward. And it's ok. I actually had a pretty good day- despite your little blast from the past." I snuggled into his arms. But he suddenly lifted me and put me next to him. I looked at the time. 8pm. The Chief must be home.
"I'll be back…" he assured me before heading for the window. It felt like a light bulb went off then. I thought that only happened in cartoons.
"Edward wait!!" he turned around instantly.
"Bella, your father is already on the street…" he warned me.
"Edward would you like to stay for dinner?" I offered him.
"Are you serving grizzly blood?" he winked at me. I hit him playfully. "Today your parents met your girlfriend. Maybe it's time Dad met my boyfriend…" I suggested.
"You sure you're ready for that? You sure he's ready for that?" he raised his eyebrows.
"You can handle it… as for Dad- umm… you can handle it." I said getting up. I took his hand and opened my room door. I waddled slowly toward the stairs before Edward lifted me up and ran down to the kitchen and set me down.
"Ok maybe you should tell him first, before I 'arrive', wouldn't want to give him a heart attack." He kissed my forehead and disappeared out the back door just before Dad stumbled through the front door.
"Bella?" he called from the corner.
"In here dad." I called as I put the fish on the table and took out 3 plates and giggled to myself. He came into the kitchen then
"What'd you do today? How is your foot Bella?"
"It's much better dad. Umm…" I didn't know how to start.
"uhh.. I spent the day at the Cullens'." I admitted, turning away from him. I heard the mail fall to the floor. "You spent the day where?" the shock in his voice evident. "at the Cullens' house dad… I told you I was friends with them right?"
"oh right. Yes you did." He said picking up the fallen mail and sitting at the dinning table. "uhh.. Bella do we have a guest coming over tonight?" he noticed the extra place setting.
"Uhhh.. yea. Umm Edward Cullen…" I let out quietly.
"Oh…" he sounded suspicious. "you two are getting pretty close huh?" I sighed. Might as well rip off the band aid now.
"Yea, dad.. actually he kinda asked me out.. and I kinda said yes…?" I cringed as I prepared for his response.
"oh…" he sounded awkward. "so he's coming over for dinner as a date?" he asked. Dad was never good with these kinds of conversations.
"uhh.. no dad.. this afternoon was the date- at his house. He's kinda my boyfriend now.. so I asked him over for dinner… to meet you…" I once again danced around the truth. Before he could respond there was a light knock on the door that made my heart jump.
"I'll get it!!" I rushed to the door and opened it quickly but not without making a very near tumble, Dad –who was only a step behind me- fluttered his arms around trying to stop my fall but missing. Edward on the other hand never missed anything. He caught me easily and gave me a wink that knocked me breathless.
"Good evening Mr. Swan. I'm Edward Cullen." He said as he helped me reach my feet and held out his hand. Dad seemed impressed by Edward's Reflexes as he shook Edward's hand.
"Nice to meet you son…" I wanted to squeal but I kept my cool as I closed the door behind Edward and lead the way to the kitchen.
Edward was definitely doing a very good job with the Chief. They were laughing and bonding all through dinner. Edward excused himself from eating, claiming that he ate at home and was too full. He flashed me another wink then and I stifled a giggle. After dinner Charlie headed to the sofa as usual and Edward helped me clear the table.
"You're dazzling him!" I told him. He laughed.
"I think I should go.. give you both some time to discuss your new boyfriend and whether or not he approves." He smiled. My own smile quickly vanished though. He laughed at my expression.
"Relax love, I'll be waiting in your room…" he promised. My smile re appeared.
"Ok" I agreed. We walked into the lounge room together slowly.
"Mr. Swan I think it's time I head home" he is such a gentleman.
"Please son, call me Charlie. It was very nice to meet you Edward. You look after my baby." Oh god! His baby? I rolled my eyes.
"dad!!" I pleaded.
"Don't worry Charlie. I would never dream of letting anything hurt her." I blushed like crazy.
"Good night Edward." Charlie called as I held the front door open.
"Good night sir!" he replied. "see you soon love" he whispered before disappearing into the night. "So Dad.. what do you think?" I asked waddling back into the lounge room. Dad turned off the TV as I sat down in the sofa across from him.
What does Charlie think of Edward? Does he approve? What is going on with Tanya? What will happen? PLEASE REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!
ANOUNCEMENT: My school is opening on Tuesday and I still have a tonne of homework and stuff to do so it may be a while before chapter 12 comes up. sorry. will put it up as soon as I can though.