I don't own Twilight. I do however own a really hot poster of Robert Pattinson! Now I can look at him every day! OME! Geez, just rereading what I wrote there I sound like some crazy obsessed fan girl, which I am not. Okay, I'll admit maybe a little bit. Not that much though. Robert just so you know I am not standing outside your house right now with a pair of binoculars, I'm really not. Maybe a little. JK! LOL
On with the story, shall we?
Ch.11 Dinner
When I woke up the next morning I was surprised to notice an extra bounce in my step as I hopped down the stairs, gracefully. Where were the cameras now? All my school photos and random pictures taken of me had most likely been where I had fallen or had current cuts or bruises on me, but now I seemed perfectly graceful. This is just my luck.
I hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen and saw Charlie reading the newspaper and drinking a cup of coffee. "Morning, dad," I smiled brightly.
"Um, morning," Charlie mumbled and looked back at the newspaper, seemingly embarrassed.
I knew that I had never been like this before and it was making him uncomfortable, I am not a morning person. I was still on a high from my weekend with Edward and was eager to see him again today. I wondered if he was eager to see me too…
"Bella," Charlie's voice brought me out of my thoughts. "So you think you can handle the dinner tonight?"
"Yes. I was planning on making enchiladas. Does that sound alright?" I had everything ready for this so I was set for Billy and Jacobs's arrival for dinner tonight.
"Sounds good to me, thanks again," he told me sincerely.
"No problem," I smiled.
The Cullen's were already at the school when I arrived so I was blocked immediately from searching the parking lot for Edward's car. I could feel him here though, but I still got a thrill by just knowing that I am so close to him.
"Hey Bella, how was your weekend?" Alice always seemed like she had eaten too many energy bars at all times throughout the day.
"It was fine Alice, how was yours?" Alice talked to me like we were the best of friends, which confused me to no end, I hardly knew this girl.
"Wonderful! I went shopping! We should go shopping soon," she cheered enthusiastically. She paused then her eyes still wide and open but she didn't seem to be seeing what was in front of her, like she was only here in body.
"Alice are you alright?" My voice had risen in its panic for this girl I hardly knew.
"Oh, um, yes, I'm fine. Sorry about that I just sort of zone out sometimes," she chuckled nervously.
"Oh, alright," I was still worried.
"Really, I'm fine. I was just thinking about all of our shopping opportunities," she had regained her previous excitement, and I quietly groaned.
"Well, I have to get going to class now," I hurried away from her before she could set a date for this trip.
Just before I went inside I saw the silver car I was hoping to see and smiled to myself. Edward was here.
The rest of the day went by quickly and I avoided lunch altogether, instead opting to go to the library to finish some school work ahead of time. It was a good excuse to avoid Alice and to get my work done so it was a win-win situation.
When I got home I started to work on dinner when Edward called.
"Darling?" Edward's silky voice floated through the room as I hit speaker so I could continue to work on dinner.
"Hey, what's up?" My voice was still light, but I was missing him. Being away for more than a few hours makes it painful.
"What are you doing?" He countered my question.
"I am making dinner. Charlie invited some people over from the reservation," I told him.
"Do I know them?" His tone was curious, but there was an undertone that I didn't understand.
"I don't know. Billy and his son Jacob Black," I stopped cutting the tomatoes so I could focus on him.
"I don't know them. How old is Jacob?"
"A little younger than me, I think," I shrugged, not really sure, and not really caring.
"I wish I was there," he sounded defeated. I was taken aback by his tone and tried to understand what was going on right now.
"Edward, I will see you tomorrow," I tried to reassure him.
"I know," he sighed heavily. "I just wish that I could come home to you every day. I was just missing you when I called and then you tell me that you are having dinner with another boy," he sighed again. "I guess you could say that I was jealous," I could almost see his sad eyes through the phone.
"Edward, listen to me. I love you, only you. You are the one that has stolen my heart, and I couldn't be happier right now unless I was in your arms. I am happy that we have such open honesty but there is really nothing to be jealous about, my heart belongs to you, dear," I smiled, but I still had tears in my eyes.
"I am sorry for feeling this way," he apologized after a minute.
"There is nothing to apologize for. I am glad that you told me how you feel. We don't need to be one of those cliché relationships where some people have a bunch of misunderstandings. I hope I am not giving out mixed signals," I giggled. "Because if I haven't already made myself clear I do love you, and I truly want to be your wife," I smiled to myself.
"I want you to be my wife," I could tell from his tone that the angst was over.
We talked idly for about an hour as I continued to prepare dinner. When Charlie got home I had to say a quick 'I love you' and 'goodbye'. When Charlie asked me who I was talking to when he walked in I had to say mom really quick in case he heard my parting message to Edward.
"How is dinner comin' along there, Bells'?"
"Good. It just needs to cook for about an hour," I told him as I set the timer.
"Well they will be here in about half an hour," he told me as he went into the living room. A minute later I heard the television come on and I could hear the basketball game from here so I went upstairs to my room. I pulled out a random book and started to read while I waited. It seemed like it had been only minutes later when Charlie called that they were here, and I groaned quietly to myself. I didn't feel in the mood for entertaining guests but I would be polite and courteous. I mentally chastised myself for already thinking that this was going to be bad, it could be fun. Or not.
"Bella, it's so good to see you again," two men cheered in unison when I walked into the living room.
"Hello, Billy, Jacob," I smiled politely. I had no idea who these people were, and I could tell that this was going to be awkward since I couldn't seem to gather any of my childhood memories from Forks. "I am going to go check on dinner," they all nodded and continued their banter on the game Charlie was watching.
Thankfully, dinner wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be. Billy and Charlie seemed to have taken complete control over the conversation and I was just happy that they didn't try to reminisce about any childhood memories about me; I was extremely pleased with this fact.
"So Bella, have you made a lot of new friends here?" Jacob asked once the men had finally stopped talking so they could eat.
"Um, Alice Cullen has been pretty nice to me," I shrugged.
"Oh?" Billy's face was now contorted in anger, this was certainly interesting.
"Yes," I blushed and looked down at my plate, confused by this reaction.
"Well, how has school been going for you?" Jacob changed the subject.
"Good," I smiled, maybe a bit too widely. My thoughts always seem to drift to Edward when school or music is mentioned.
"Well that's good," Charlie cheered, obviously trying to lighten the still dark mood that Billy had set around the table; I could see Jacob roll his eyes.
Billy and Jacob left a bit after dinner and Charlie tried to help me clean up dinner but I just shooed him away, I didn't need him to get in my way.
When I was all finished cleaning I told Charlie that I was going to be but he stopped me before I could go up the stairs.
"Hey, Bells?"
"Yeah, Dad?"
"Did you have fun tonight?" He seemed nervous.
"Yeah, it was good," fun didn't sound like the right word so I settled for good.
"You know Jacob really likes you," he told me.
"Yes, he seems nice," I shrugged, not really caring.
"Well, maybe you could ask him out," Charlie blurted out, and my eyes widened.
"Dad, no," my face must have etched the perfect picture of horror, because that's how I felt.
"Wait, no. I was just thinking that you two would be good together," Charlie tried to save himself.
"Sorry, but that's a no go," I told him honestly.
"But you haven't even given him a try," it almost sounded like a whine.
"No," I told him in a tone that ended this conversation.
I got ready for bed in a huff, furious.
Edward was the only one that could calm my anger now, so I quickly dialed his number, he picked up on the second ring.
"Bella, love?"
"Edward, he wanted me to go out with Jacob," I seethed.
"What are you talking about?" Edward's tone was confused.
"Charlie, tried to set me up with Jacob," I raged.
"No," Edward gasped, horrified. "What did you say?" His voice was different this time, scared.
"I told him 'no', and that it would always be that way," my anger was dissipating now that I was talking to Edward. He always had a calming effect even when he wasn't in the same room as me.
"Bella, do you want me to come over there?"
"Yes. I know that you can't though. Charlie might try to come in and apologize, it would ruin our entire cover if he saw you in my bedroom," I told him.
"Alright," he huffed. "Well, then you should get some sleep," I was now calm again.
"Can't we talk a little while longer," I half yawned, half whined.
"A little longer," he chuckled lightly.
Edward and I talked for about two more hours or something, I wasn't quite sure since I fell asleep with my cell phone still at my ear, listening to Edwards's smooth voice.
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