A/N: Now I want to say thank you to all the people that reviewed last chapter it really meant a lot. This Update is defiantly for you guys, I feel like a few of you went of strike after my authors note but that's okay because if that's how you feel –holds my hands up- more power to you. But I do want to address the silent readers my traffic stats are telling me hundreds of hits each chapter so where are you silent readers at even if you post just " nice story" I'm liking it" keep going" just something to let me know your still there and you enjoy what your reading. Like I've said before and I live by it your reviews motivate me so the more motivation the quicker I run to my keyboard so keep that in mind. ~MissFJU~
BPOV
Chapter 20: Overbearing Parentals
Today was a pretty good day, I feel alive, warm and overall just happy. After what happened last night with Keith I woke up with a clearer mind and overall balance.
He just dropped me off out front a few seconds ago, Charlie's cruiser is still in the driveway,I'm glad I caught him before he went to work we've got major things to discuss.
I haven't seen much of him lately he's been putting in major hours at the station. I unlocked the door and walked inside on a search for him.
"Dad!" I called out.
"In the kitchen Bells" he replied.
I strode into the kitchen; I saw him sipping coffee at the kitchen table so I poured myself a cup and sat down across from him.
"Have fun with Rose?" he asked.
"Yeah same as always" I shrugged it off hoping I sounded convincing. Yet I couldn't keep the smile off my face as I replayed the events of last night. I tried to shut them out of my mind because being turned on sitting across from your dad is simply not right.
"Good good, you need a constant in your life" he muttered.
"Dad please not the Renee pity party today alright?" I frowned at him.
"No defiantly not I'm just saying I'm glad Rose is here, even though you guys are the same age I think she really teaches you the qualities that a young lady should possess, she's been a mentor and guide since you met her, something a mother should have been but it's not worth dwelling on now." Charlie gruffed.
"I think so too dad" I smiled at him.
Renee left us when I was around 5, I still have faint memories of her not all terrible but not many good ones. She sends me Christmas and birthday cards every year with money but she hasn't made much attempt to actually talk and get to know me so I've basically written her off as non-existent.
Sometimes Charlie gets down on his luck and starts having a pity party about being alone. I know he blames himself for her leaving but that was Renee's fault and hers alone and sometimes I have to show him tough love for him to see it.
But I believed him today he actually seemed to be in a bright mood, I hope I don't completely ruin it with what I'm about to say.
"Dad we need to talk" I started.
"Oh god this can't be good" he grumbled putting his newspaper down on the table looking directly at me.
"Shoot" he said.
"Well… I hate to do this when we were just on the subject of the unmentionable but if I don't know I will chicken out so here it goes" I replied taking a deep breath.
"Okay, I know you wanted me to Apply for UW or SU, which I did among other schools, I got accepted to mostly all of them including UCLA and I think that's where I want to go…" I winced.
Charlie remained silent for a moment I guess to actually think in depth about what I said, after about a few long seconds that felt like hours because of my anticipation he spoke.
"I'm happy for you Bells" he finally spoke.
"Really?" I asked worried.
"Yeah, I really am, of course I don't want to you to leave but I know I can't hold you back. Your growing up and you need to go out there and find who you are and do what makes you happy, and if that's UCLA I will just have to let you go" he replied honestly.
"Dad I love you so much" I said jumping out of his arms and rushing to hug him. Now normally we're not a very emotional showing feelings kind of broken little family but what Charlie just said overwhelmed me.
"I love you too Bells, I know I work late and it appears I'm not around much and sometimes I feel guilty about it but I did this best I could and no matter where you're at I want you to know that I love you and I just want you to have everything you ever dreamed of" he hugged me back.
After we regained our composer I regained my seat and looked at him.
"That's not all" I sniffed wiping my eyes from the happy tears that spilled over my water line betraying the fortress of my eyes.
"Oh god" he gruffed.
"Nothing bad" I laughed.
"Me and Rose want to go check out the Campus next week, check out the surrounding areas so we will be more familiar with our surroundings and what not Rose's dad says he's covering it considering Rose is coming too" I told him.
"That's great I'm glad you will know someone down there" he smiled.
"So that's a yes?" I quizzed.
"Yes…but…" he started.
"Oh god a but" I grumbled.
"But, I want to come and check it out, because when you leave at the end of the summer I won't have any vacation time" he replied I groaned.
"Daddd…" I whined, I didn't want to be such a baby but your father on a spring break college trip is embarrassing. Plus how was I going to sneak away and spend time with Keith, parental cockblock is a no no.
"Bells don't worry, I won't embarrass you I just want to stay for 2 to 3 days not the whole week and a half I just want to take the campus tours with you and look at what they're offering, you can even room with Rose if you like I just want to be able to see where my daughter is going to ease my apprehension because I won't be able to give you a proper good bye in August." He argued my mood softened I can understand that.
"Okay" I smiled.
EPOV
Mommmm it's just a week and Jaspers coming with me dad already said we could go" I groaned ticked off.
This over protective bullshit needs to stop I feel like I'm on suicide watch, the only person who still treats me the same is Alice, she won't hesitate to flip me there bird fearing I will go slit my wrist. Jas pretty much treats me the same but sometimes I feel him going easy on my feelings since I man cried in front of him I guess he think I'm some type of pansy now.
"I know sweet heart but there's all that temptation, the alcohol, the girls, and the drugs I just want to make sure you don't relapse" she argued.
"Mom first off I'm a teenager not a junkie and secondly this is spring break not an unground sex emporium" I rolled me eyes.
"Edward bite your lounge with that filthy talk!" she shrieked shocked, I laughed.
"Well according to Ali I need to get laid so…wouldn't be bad if it was" I smirked.
"Oh god I think me and your father were too open with our healthy sex lives when you kids were just too young" she shook her head.
"You're just realizing that now, me and Ali are the ones with the burning visuals and disgusting sounds replaying in our heads, now you regret it? You're shy about 10 years" I chuckled.
"Whatever, Edward I am still coming with you to UCLA next week and that's final I'm only staying to make sure you have on a straight head on, then I will leave after the tours and stuff and check on your apartment I'm pretty sure I have to sign some papers anyway. It's not like I'm asking to bunk with you gosh just let me be a mother!" she snapped dramatically.
"Fine mom" I groaned, making my way upstairs to get a head start on packing.
"Dad coming too?" I inquired,
"No…medical convention as always" she sighed defeated.
Dad had been at the hospital most days and nights now, they just put in a new cardiatric wing and he's managing it so it's taking up a lot of his time and I can see it's wearing mom down I see her attempt at trying to keep herself busy but I can tell my father absence is hurting her.
I traveled up the stairs and made my way to Alice's room and knocked.
"Come in" she called.
I walked in her room and plopped down on her bed and laid flat on my back.
"You coming to check out my apartment and do the boring Campus tour thing with me?" I asked her.
"Sure if you want" she shrugged.
"Jasper already asked you didn't he?" I questioned knowingly.
"Yup pretty much" she said popping her P.
"Well… all sexual adventures might be shut down because our mother will be joining us and I'm rooming with Jasper and I have no desire to see my best friend and Sister in compromising positions" I shivered at the thought.
"Ugh! Why do I got mom duty? I love mom and she's a blast most of the time but this is spring break for Christ sakes" she said upset.
"Tell me about it, she claims she's only staying for a few days we will see" I murmured.
"I should have just taken Bella's offer" she huffed.
"Bella's offer?" I inquired,
"Yeah she just texted me like an hour ago her and Rose are going on here campus tours this week so Bella can spend a little time with her boyfriend but I told her No because Jas already asked me to his" she griped.
"You can always renege Alice I won't be hurt or anything" I laughed.
"No, no I want to go with you and Jas plus depending on how this next month might go you might have a new roomie" she squealed.
"What?" I asked confused.
"Have you ever wonder how I managed to even have class with Bella and Rose?" she asked.
Damn, no I never even thought of that.
"God you need to pay more attention." She shook her head.
"Well, that boarding school I went to was so advanced that I was ahead here, I had extra elective credits I only take the junior required classes and the full senor work load if I pass everything I'm walking early" she smiled.
"That's great Ali" I smiled.
"But you better apply for a dorm because my apartment will be a no female cave" I told her.
"Oh I forgot you only like men fudge packer "she teased.
"Fuck you" I spat.
"What you into incest now? "She replied, I glared at her.
"Love you too big bro" she blew a kiss at me as I made my exit.
Spring break here we come.
A/N: so I hope I got your minds into overactive mode, I hope some of you are seeing where the chips might fall, keep reading and show me some love until next time ~MissFJU~
