Chapter 11 – Charlie and Renee
Wishes upon a star that she owned Twilight, and then remembers that this is not Disney and dreams/wishes do not come true. And I don't own Disney Parks either.
A/N: There was anonymous reviewer asked if I got the idea for this story from the Jamie Spears show Zoey 101. I only got the idea for the school from that show. The characters as you know come from Stephanie. But everything else comes from my very own brain. Also go check out my one-shot called Playing in the Dirt.
Sorry for the long wait. I really do promise it won't happen again.
Bella POV
The day after the Ball Edward was walking me to my dorm so I could pick some things up so we could do some homework. There was a note on my door to go to the administration building. I was confused by this but decided to go to the administration building to see what was going on. After I picked up the stuff I needed Edward and I went to the office. I opened the door and saw Emmett; I was even more confused now.
Then I saw the reason why I was called to the administration building. Mom and dad where here, I ran up to them and gave each of them a hug.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"Well you dad and I wanted to see you kids and plus we are going to Disney for our anniversary/ vacation."
"And you are going when we are in school. It figures." Emmett said only half playing. He could be such a child at times.
"Well Emmett what if we gave you this?" Mom said as she pulled out a Mickey Mouse doll.
"Oh my gosh this is a Pal Mickey. Where did you get this? They have stopped making these."
"Ebay." Dad replied. "Your mom got it for you."
"Does this mean you are taking me?"
"Yes Emmett you father and I are staying here in a hotel until Friday when we will take you kids to Disney for the weekend then that Monday we head back to Phoenix."
"Mom dad I really need to get going I have homework to do. But before I go I would like you to meet Edward." I finally spoke up. Edward had been hanging out behind us. He shook hands with both of my parents.
Pleased to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Swan."
"Please call me Renee. Mrs. Swan is so formal." My father didn't say anything. He thought it was proper that a young man be afraid of the girl's father. Edward just smiled at my mom. I don't think he will call her Renee, if he did his mother would come here and probably smack his mouth for being disrespectful.
"Mom, dad I really have to get going my homework will not do itself you know."
"Alright Bella we will see you later." My father said and I have each of them one last hug. As I walked out I heard Emmett say something about not being a stick in the mud. I just ignored him. We took off to Edward's room.
"Sorry you had to meet my parents like that."
"Don't worry about it Bella. You didn't know that they were here."
"Yeah but for a few minutes I forgot you where even there."
"I understand, you haven't seen them since you got here back in August." Edward was so sweet, and understanding. I turned to him and kissed him. We then went into his room and laid down on the floor facing each other with our book spread out between us.
We heard the door open and we both looked up. It was Emmett and Rosalie both were sucking each others face. They managed to get the door closed without breaking apart. I had a feeling that they have had a lot of practice with this type of thing. They didn't seem to notice that Edward and I were in the room with them. They walked right over us and surprisingly they didn't fall or trip over us, safely landing on the bed.
Edward cleared his throat but that didn't stop them so he motioned for me to get on the bed with them to scare him. So both of us took up a spot on each side of the bed.
"Hello guys." Edward and I said at the same time. Emmett and Rosalie jumped apart, and my boyfriend and I started to laugh.
"It took you guys long enough to realize that you two are not the only ones in here." I said as I resumed my spot on the floor. Edward was not far behind.
"How long have you been in here?" Emmett asked stupidly.
"Since before you guys came in." I replied.
Oh was all that he could say. Edward and I went back to doing homework while Rosalie and Emmett settled on watching TV.
"By the way Bella" Emmett started just as Edward and I were finishing up our work. "Mom wants us to go to dinner with her and dad, along with Edward and Rosalie." I groaned. I really did love my parents and I understand why they wanted to have dinner with Edward and Rosalie. It was just like Renee to pull something like this on me.
Once all of our homework was finished Edward was walking me back to my dorm. I had to tell him what is on my mind. I bit my lip out of habit.
"Umm… You know you don't have to go I could get us out of dinner or at least you."
"Bella you worry too much. I would love to have dinner with your brother, his girlfriend, your parents and you."
"Edward you can stop pretending you want to do this."
"Bella I am not pretending anything. I want to do this because I love you and I truly want to meet your parents. I know they mean a lot to you." He then leaned in and kissed me.
"I love you to." I kissed him one final time before I opened my door. I set my things down and went and took a shower. It did help me relax but it didn't ease my mind about the following night. I was not worried about my parent's embarrassing me; it was just the endless questions they were going to ask Edward. When I was out of the shower, dried and dressed I went and got in my bed. I couldn't sleep; I was going over all the possible outcomes of tomorrow nights dinner, ranging from the best to Edward just getting up from the table and leaving the restaurant.
I must have fallen asleep because the next thing that I know there was light streaming in through the window causing me to open my eyes. I was the first one awake in the room so I dressed and packed my bag for the day, and then headed down to grab something for breakfast. Surprisingly Emmett was the first to join me.
"Couldn't sleep either baby sis?" He asked as he took a seat next to me.
"Yeah but for a different reason Emmett." He let out a booming laugh.
"Bella Bee." I groaned, I hated the nicknames he came up with, but he didn't take notice of my groan and kept going. "Mom and dad already like Edward. You have no need to worry."
I felt a little relieved but still on the edge. After all this was going to be the 'do my parents really approve of my boyfriend dinner.' Edward and Jasper joined Emmett and I soon after our conversation ended.
"What time is your parent's expecting us?" Edward asked and I looked at Emmett. He was one that knew the answer to that question.
"The said six pm." Just as Edward, Emmett and I were leaving the cafeteria Rosalie and Alice walked in. My brother decided to stay with Rose.
"You seem to be a little more relaxed than you were last night."
"Yeah I had a chat with my brother and apparently my mom and dad like you. So I am going to try not to worry." That was easier said than done. It was hard to concentrate through out the day. I was thankful that none of the teacher's called on me. The last bell of the day rang. I went back to my dorm. I had three hours to kill before I was to meet up with my parents. So I took out my laptop to type up a report that was due at the end of the week. It was strange not working on homework without Edward.
Edward POV
I was in my room with two hours to go until it was time to meet Bella's parents. I pinched the bridge of my nose. To say I was stressed was the understatement of the century. I was trying to play cool for Bella and I was pulling it off well. There was a knock on the door; I got up to see who was there. When I swung the door open my sister was standing on the other side.
"You want to make a good impression don't you?"
"Yes, but how did…" She cut me off. "I just know these things Edward." I let out a small chuckle. Alice spent five minutes looking through my clothes.
Thirty minutes later I was showered, shaved and dressed to go. So here I was a little less than an hour and half to go before I had dinner with my girlfriend's parents. Jasper walked in the door, he sat on the bed opposite of me.
"You look a little nervous my friend."
"Yeah I am. I am having dinner with Bella's parents tonight. Along with Emmett and Rosalie."
"You look more like you are going to ask them for Bella's hand in marriage." I let out a small laugh. I guess it could be more nerve racking. Jasper had a way with calming you or just feeling what he feels, and right now I could felt calm.
Bella POV
Edward and Emmett meet Rosalie and me down at the Volvo. I was glad that Alice didn't try to put me into anything to crazy, dark jeans, tank top sort of thing, a pair of flats, and a necklace that my mom had given me one year for Christmas. Edward drove to the restaurant where we were meeting my parents. The restaurant was only a five minute drive from school. Mom and dad were already seated, so the four of us walked over to the table. As we sat down I noticed my mom watching as Edward pulled out my chair, and as Emmett let Rosalie pull out her own chair she was scowling at him.
"You are such a gentleman Edward." My mom commented.
"Thank you Mrs.…." He noticed the look that my mom was giving him. "Renee." He finished. I was biting my lip to keep from laughing. I knew Edward would have a hard time with remembering to call her Renee. Rosalie on the other hand had no problem.
"Renee Emmett tells me that you are an interior decorator."
"Well it's more of a hobby. But I do if one of my friends call and ask." She took a sip of the wine that she had ordered. "Rosalie why don't you tell me about yourself?"
Rosalie didn't even take a second to respond. "Well I am from here. Miami actually. I have a twin brother Jasper. We are both seniors." My mom nodded. I think she may have met Jasper before and just doesn't remember, or didn't make the connection. "I do pretty well in school. I like to shop and just hang out with my friends."
I noticed for the first time tonight that Charlie was watching Edward. I knew he was waiting for the questioning to turn to him. Charlie just wanted what is best for his family, especially his little girl. He was trying to protect me. He didn't want to lose his daughter. I knew the third degree questioning was about to start. I really wish I could just get up and leave so I wouldn't be around. I started to play with my napkin nervously instead.
"Edward what grade are you in?"
"11th sir, the same as Bella." My dad just nodded.
"What about your family?"
"We live in Forks, Wa." I heard Emmett let out a chuck. "forks." He said under his breath. "My father is a doctor, and my mother has stayed at home with me and my sister Alice." Again Charlie just nodded his head.
"Do you have a criminal history?"
"No sir." Edward stated proudly.
"Do you play any sports?" I couldn't help but smile. This was going to be the thing that gets Charlie and Edward to bond.
"Yes I play on the school baseball team." My father's eyes lit up, he was a huge baseball fan. The guys started to talk about baseball and almost every other sport known to man so I tuned them out. I couldn't play them and I had no interest in watching them, only if Emmett or Edward were playing. Rosalie and my mom were making small talk. It wasn't that Rosalie was trying to hurt my mom's feelings but she was just like that. She still hasn't opened up fully to Alice and me. I continued to eat my dinner; there was nothing to worry about.
We all left once dinner was over, but not before Edward and I shared a piece of chocolate cake and Emmett and Rosalie shared a coconut cream pie. Once we got back to school and my brother and his girlfriend had taken off in front of us Edward pulled me close to him.
"See Bella there was nothing to worry about. Like I have been trying to tell you since yesterday."
"Yeah I know that now." He leaned down and kissed me before we headed off to the dorms. There was no one in my room when I got up there, Alice must have been off with Jasper and Emmett with Rosalie on the campus somewhere, I really didn't want to think about what those two could be doing. I showered, and went to sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
The next morning I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock. I just wanted to throw it up against the wall. That would mean that I would have to go and buy a new one, which meant that I would have to go shopping. I settled on turning it off and groaning.
The day went by quickly, Edward and I did our homework together. Once where finished I checked my watch and I had to get going.
"I will see you tomorrow. I love you." I said kissing him. He turned the kiss. "I love you too Bella."
I left his dorm and went back to my own. I set my stuff down and changed my shirt. I got a call from my mom saying she was at the school so I went down to the parking lot to greet her. We were going to have girl time. I gave my mom a hug and a kiss, before we headed to the Peaking House, both of us had been craving Chinese.
"Edward is a nice young man. I think he is good for you Bella."
"Thanks mom." I couldn't hold back the smile. I could feel my face heating up.
"Bells he may be the one for you."
"Mom he is like my first real boyfriend."
"What about Jacob?"
"You know as much as I do that he was more of friend than a boy friend. It was way too comfortable and there was no sparks."
"So are you saying that there is sparks with Edward?" I could feel my face heat up even more at her questions. I was glad we finally had reached the restaurant.
"Maybe." I answered her in a small voice. Renee just beamed. We were showed to a table and had given the waitress our drink order.
"You don't give your heart out easily, and to just anyone. I remember Mike. But I can tell that you are slowly giving your heart to Edward." I was speechless. My mom was really insightful. Her and my father both never seemed liked they noticed these things so when they actually verbalize it, it truly shocks me.
"Close your mouth Isabella, you are not trying to catch a fly." She scolded. Before I had time to respond our waitress came over with the drinks and was ready to take our food order.
"Bella you are my daughter. I do pick up on these sorts of things." I ignored her, taking a sip of my drink and hopping that the waitress came back soon with our food so I could use that as an excuse as to not talk to her.
"I even think he may be falling for you. I wouldn't be surprised if you two ended up married."
"Mom we are only in high school."
"Haven't you heard of high school sweethearts Bella dear? Lots of people end up married after they meet in high school." I didn't say anything further. What was there to say? The waitress came back with the food and we ate in silence. When we were done I walked with her to her car and hugged and kissed her goodnight.
"I love you Bella and think about everything I said tonight."
"Love you to mom." I said walking away and back to my dorm. Unfortunately Alice was there and awake.
"Hey Bella how was dinner with your mom?"
"Okay." I said shrugging. My mom had defiantly given me things to think about.
"You know the Winter Formal is coming up."
"Yes, it's not until the Saturday before we leave for winter break and it is only November 3rd."
"Yes but we have to go shopping for the dresses and…"
I cut her off. "Alice calm down. I can't do anything this week or this weekend you know that. And I don't even know if I am going. I hate going to these dances. I barely went to the last one and you know that."
"Bella. Bella. Bella. You have to go. Rosalie and I are both going to run for Formal Queen."
"I'll think about it. I am not promising anything." Before she could get another word in I grabbed my clothes for bed and went to the shower.
The rest of the week passed in much the same fashion. I would go to school during the day, homework with Edward in the afternoon, spending time with my parents in the evening and when I got home Alice bugging me about the Winter Formal. When Friday came my parents took Emmett and I to Disney World like they promised and returned us to school Sunday night then taking off to the hotel for one more night in Miami.
A/N: sorry it took me so long to get this out. I really didn't mean to take so long. Writer block along with the Real World left me with no time to write. I have a lot of crazy things planned for this story.
Pal Mickey is a doll that works in the parks at Disney World. I love mine. And I just thought that I would give it a shout out since they are no longer selling them at the Disney Parks. I am including a link for him just so you guys can see what I am talking about. Link on profile
I also have the outfit that Bella wore when she went with her parents to have dinner with Edward Rose and Emmett. - Link on my profile
Also you guys should go and check out a story by One Deranged Scribbler called Crescents. It is a really interesting take on Twilight from Jasper's POV.
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