Well I hope you guys enjoyed the last one. Now, the wedding will happen. There's just some things I want to throw in there first. Well, here it is!
"Alice said she wanted to start the wedding stuff this afternoon." Edward said as we sat on my bed.
"Oh not today," I groaned, "She's just going to take me shopping and dress me up; and harp on you for what happened at lunch."
"Yeah," he agreed. "She can wait until tomorrow. Meanwhile…" He grinned and leaned in to kiss my neck.
"Bella!" Charlie interrupted. "There's a phone call for you!"
"Ugh!" Edward groaned, dropping his head.
"Edward!" I laughed. "I'll make it quick. Promise." I kissed him lightly on the nose and headed down stairs.
"Hello?" I spoke into the receiver, as Charlie walked out the front door.
"Umm, hey Bella."
"Mike?" I practically screeched his name. "What," I lowered my tone almost to a whisper, knowing Edward was listening in, "What do you want?"
"Bella, you – you can't marry him!"
"Oh Mike," I sighed, rubbing my temples. "Look, I-"
"Bella, listen to me-"
"No!" I heard my tone grow harsh. "I love Edward! Okay? He's made mistakes but so has everyone else! Now he asked me to marry him, and I said yes! And-"
"I love you!" Mike blurted out. An awkward silence settled between the two of us.
"What?" I gasped in confusion. I knew mike had a thing for me. But love? No… "Mike – I-"
"I don't know when it happened," he continued urgently, "But it did. I hate seeing him with you because he hurts you and he'll never love you like I do and-"
Before I could answer, the phone was ripped from my hand. "I thought I told you already Newton," Edward growled, "I'm getting sick of you, and I'm pretty sure Bella is too. Now leave her alone." I had never heard Edward's voice so vicious. His hand gripped the phone so hard I heard the plastic crack. He slammed the receiver down, clenching his fists tight at his sides. I was still too dazed to say anything. "I'm getting really sick of that guy," he laughed nervously.
Coming to my senses, I stepped towards him, my arms outstretched. "Oh Edward," I sighed.
"Wait." Edward raised his hand signaling me to stop.
"Edward?" I eyed him, worried.
"I'm," He took a deep breathe, his body grew less rigid. "I'm not in the best mood right now, and I-" He looked up at me apologetically. "I would hate to hurt you while I'm mad like this." He hung his head in shame.
"Oh Edward," I whispered, trying to mask my hurt, "You would never."
"I… I think I need to hunt," He admitted, "I could trust myself that way." He explained. I felt an expression of pure terror cross my face as I pictured Mike's mangled body on the ground.
"Don't worry," Edward growled, catching my expression, "I won't touch Newton. I'll be back in a few hours. Okay?" He seemed to really be asking if I would mind his leaving.
"Okay," I smiled weakly. "I'll miss you though."
His expression lightened a little as I said this. "I'll miss you too." He gave me the lightest kiss, and was gone. I sighed and slumped on the couch, allowing myself to think about Mike.
How could he love me? We were barely friends, much less… anything else. Lost in thought, I didn't even notice Charlie enter the room. "Hey Bells." He greeted me.
"Oh hey Dad." I raised my hand in a slight wave.
"Bella!" he exclaimed. "What – What's that?"
"Wha-" He grabbed my hand, pulling it up to his face.
"Please tell me this isn't what I think it is." He whispered. I realized he was staring at the band on my finger.
"Oh, um," I took a deep breathe, summing up all my courage, "Me and Edward are engaged."
Charlie's eyes grew wide in disbelief. "No," he shook his head. "No you can't be. Bella-"
"No!" I screamed, letting loose all of my rage. "I've gotten enough of this from everyone else, and I don't need it from you too!" I felt tears forming in my eyes. "Now I love Edward. He loves me too and I will not listen to any of this anymore!" I stood up to storm out of the room, but I couldn't move when I saw Charlie's face. His expression was unreadable, and his body looked completely limp, as though someone had thrown a ton of bricks at him.
"I'm sorry Bells," He whispered.
Without answering, I threw my arms around him, surprised when he hugged me back. "I'm sorry too Dad. I didn't mean to hurt you – or anyone else. But I love him."
After a few minutes of silence, he released me, speaking in a new, reassuring tone. "So have you set a date?"
Surprised, I answered nervously back, "No, not an exact one anyway."
He just shook his head. "Well, you're telling your mother." Oh crap. I hadn't thought of that. Mom was not exactly a fan of getting married before you're thirty. But I could think about that later.
"Thanks Dad." I smiled at him, truly grateful.
"No Problem Bells." He smiled back. "So, is Alice helping with the planning?"
Before I could answer, there was a knock at the door. "Hold on Dad." I opened the front door to find Edward standing on the porch, grinning.
'What are you doing here?' I mouthed. He only grinned back at me.
"Hey Charlie." He spoke cheerfully as my dad walked up behind me, clearly having heard the entire conversation.
"Edward," he nodded. "Bella told me the news." He motioned his head towards my hand. Edward's smile grew bigger.
"About that, I was wondering if I could steal her for while?" Edward spoke in his most flattering voice.
"Please Dad?" I asked, turning to him. "It's Friday night." I reminded.
"Yeah," he agreed. "Why not. But be back before ten." He added.
Edward grabbed my hand and pulled me out the door. "Bye Dad!" I called behind me. "Edward," I gasped as I buckled myself in the car, "What's the deal? Where are we going?"
"You'll see." Edward flashed a grin at me. "I was hunting when I saw – just, hold on." He grinned again.
"But-" Edward took my face in his strong hands, and kissed me.
He released my lips, keeping his face inches from mine, and breathed, "Just wait. Okay?"
"Okay," I whispered, hoping he'd kiss me again.
Well, there it was! And the wedding and stuff is going to happen but these ideas keep popping into my head!!! Sorry if the chapter was short, but most of mine are. Anyway, hope you guys liked it:o)
Midnightmoon21