Chapter Eleven 'Telling Daddy'
Bella and Edward were standing outside his car outside of her house. "Everything will be fine," Edward said reassuringly in her ear.
"Right," Bella said nodding her head. "Come on," she said taking his head. They started heading over to the house and she stopped. "Maybe tomorrow," she said.
"Bella," Edward said touching her face. "It'll be fine," he said leading her to the house. Charlie was on the couch watching the game and he turned to see them.
"Hi guys," Charlie said softly.
"Dad we need to talk," Bella said softly.
"Okay," Charlie said softly. "What is it?" He asked turning off the television.
"I am pregnant," Bella said softly causing him to look down.
"How?" Charlie asked. "I mean I know how but weren't you safe," he said.
"Very sure," Edward said. "I would never harm your daughter," he said. "But I guess it wasn't enough and I apologize," he said. "And I am fully able to except this responsibility," he said.
"I know you are good kid," Charlie said looking over at him.
"You are not mad at me," Bella said causing him to look up at her.
"Never," Charlie said. "But Renee on the other hand," he said causing her to sigh.
"She doesn't have to know," Bella said. "She doesn't have the right," she said causing him to nod.
"Whatever you want," Charlie said. "Now," he said. "What about marriage?" He asked.
"No dad," Bella said firmly.
"But you don't want to have the baby out of wedlock," Charlie said as she stood up.
"I am not going to marry him," Bella said. "Okay," she said before walking up the stairs. Edward looked over at him and decided he would give her some space. At least that is what he told Charlie.
"Hey," Edward said looking at her from the window.
"Come on its cold" Bella said causing him to step in the window.
"I am sorry your father was trying to push you into marrying me," Edward said softly. "You don't have to feel pressured," he said firmly.
"I don't," Bella said softly.
"Can I ask you something?" Edward asked causing her to look up. "Do you…..do you not love me?" He asked causing her to look at him in shock.
"Of course I do Edward," Bella said softly.
"I want to marry you Bella" Edward said. "How come you don't want to marry me?" He asked.
"Because you'd be doing it out of obligation," Bella said. "And even if you said you weren't you are going to be human," she said. "You are going to be with human girls if you wanted too," she said.
"Is that what you think?" Edward asked. "That once I am human I won't want you anymore," he said causing her to look away.
"Well my blood is what draws you to me isn't it?" Bella asked. "That won't be there anymore," she said causing him to look in shock.
"Look at me," Edward said placing his hand on either face. "Yes your blood did draw me to you but I fell in love with you and I know for a fact that I will love you for the rest of our lives," he said.
"Promise," Bella said with tears in her eyes.
"I swear on the life of our child," Edward said with a serious look. "Now," he said pulling out a ring. "I want to know Bella Swan," he said getting down on one knee. "Will you marry me?" He asked.
"Yes Edward," Bella said nodding her head. "I will marry you," she said softly.
Edward slipped the ring on her finger and then she looked down at it. "It was my mothers," he said softly. "And now it is yours," he said softly.
"We better tell my dad," Bella said. "But in the morning," she said softly. "I think he has had enough for one night," she said softly.
"Go to sleep my love," Edward said singing me his lullaby and then I fell into a deep sleep.