Hello readers! It is exam week but I'm still squeezing in an update for you all to enjoy. I really didn't want you all to be in suspense until Thursday and I'm sure you didn't want that either. Thank you so much to all of you who reviewed. You rock, you really do, so thank you again. Your support gives me the urge to update.
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BPOV
"Dad are you sure," I asked him plastering a polite smile on my face.
"Of course I am Bells," he said doing the same. I knew he didn't really want to be here and so did the rest of the family. Not only was he screaming it in his mind, but it was also written all over his face. Just grin and bare it, he thought to himself. Remember to just grin and bare it Charlie. Come on man you know you can do this. How bad could it possibly be? Why is Bella looking at me like I'm crazy? I had to hold my laughter as I listened to my father's thoughts. He could give himself quite a pep talk when he wanted to.
"Wonderful," Esme exclaimed. I am so thrilled all of that food won't go to waste. I would have felt just plain guilty for throwing it all out. Oh my, Bella looks so nervous.
"I'm fine Esme," I whispered to her across the room.
"Did you say something Bella," Charlie questioned me.
"Er, no," I lied heading towards the dining room. Edward grabbed my hand in reassurance while Charlie watched in pure fury. What in the hell is that boy doing touching my daughter, he thought with a scowl on his face. Doesn't he realize who she is? I could arrest him in a minute! But what could I arrest him for?
Cool it Charlie, I thought in his tone of voice. He's a nice boy and he happens to mean a great deal to your daughter. You would have to be blind not to see that.
"So Edward," Charlie said as we arrived at the table. Edward pulled my chair out for me and sat directly beside me. He grabbed my hand under the table so it wouldn't be evident to Charlie. "Have you ever been arrested?" Maybe I could bring charges up on him from a past felony. He looks like a criminal.
"Dad," I said shocked at my father.
"No it's alright Bella," Edward said patting my hand. "Your father has every right to ask those questions."
"I do," Charlie as surprised at Edward's response.
"He does," I questioned equally confused by Edward's statement.
"Of course," he smiled. "I'm sure he only wants to be positive that his daughter is with someone who can keep her safe."
"I guess," Charlie grunted. What is up with this kid? He is such a brown noser. I bet he's only trying to impress Bella by being so cordial with her father. The only thing he probably wants is to get into her…
"Dad," I found myself screaming this time. Now the entire family, not to mention Charlie, was staring at me as if I had three heads. "I er…think we should go out into the kitchen to get some food now." Smooth Bell, real smooth, Alice thought attempting to hold her laughter.
"Actually," Emmett said rising from the table. "Jasper, Alice, Rosalie, and I have dinner plans. Could we do this next week mom?" My brothers and sisters made a beeline for the door until I stopped them dead in their tracks. Get back her right now or so help me you will all pay!
"Bella," they all whined under their breath.
"NOW," I said with as much force possible while speaking in a whisper.
"I'm not afraid of you," Emmett said racing towards the door again. That was when I released the tickle attack all over his body.
"Tee hee hee," he laughed girlishly. "Tee hee hee. Bell- Bella, tee hee hee. STOP! BELLA STOP!"
"Whatever do you mean," I asked in an innocent tone. "I am all the way over here Emmy."
"Emmy," Charlie sneered. What is wrong with that girl? Why is she always acting so strangely now? I bet it's on account of this family. They all seem to have a few screws loose.
"So do you really have to leave," I fake pouted towards Emmett. "I would just love it if you would stay." After I was done with my fake plea, I pulled Emmett's body back to his chair where I fought the urge to body slam him against the table.
"I guess I can stay Bellsy," he said glaring at me.
"Anyone else want to go," I asked the rest of my backstabbing siblings. "Just say if you do, please." Say it and die, I willed them to hear.
"No not at all," they all said now petrified. I never knew she could be so bossy and domineering, Alice thought. Why won't she just let us go? I could be shopping right now, Rosalie thought. Oh she's good, but two can play at that game, Jasper thought with an evil smirk. What was he talking about? The next thing I knew I was pouncing on Edward and kissing every inch of his face. I wanted him, right then and there.
"BELLA," Charlie roared. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING YOUNG LADY? GET OFF OF HER CULLEN!"
"Me," Edward asked looking both petrified and defenseless. Was it wrong to think of how sexy he looked saying that? "Charlie I assure you I have done nothing. Bella simply tripped."
"It's true Charlie," I said immediately after Edward was done speaking. "I tripped over the chair."
"Tripped huh," he said between clenched teeth. "Then why did you continued to assault Edward after you fell? I've got her now! There's no way she's getting out of this one.
"I didn't assault him," I said. The truth was Edward probably enjoyed that little escapade more than he would ever say. "I accidently hit him with my...nose."
"Nose," Charlie repeated. He wasn't buying this story for a minute. Why did I have to have a police chief for a father? Was my life not already complicated enough?
"Yes," Edward said. "Ow! She really got me good. I bet you anything I'll have a bruise tomorrow."
"I'm so sorry," I apologized. I really don't know what came over me, I added in my mind. Its okay Bella, Edward thought. I understand….Really I do. That was when Edward pulled me against the wall and began kissing me ferociously. He even bit my neck once or twice in the process.
"Edward," I squealed against him. "Edward …wait…maybe….okay don't stop." I felt like putty in his arms. His every kiss was what I lived for at that moment.
"WHAT IS GOING ON? BELLA GET OFF OF HIM! WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"Bella, Edward stop," Carlisle said prying us apart.
"Bella dear stop trying to bite Edward," Esme said taking me into her grasp.
"Edward will you please stop lunging after here," Carlisle said annoyed and furious. This was supposed to be your punishment! What is wrong with you two? When Edward and I were finally in our right mind again, we turned around to find our siblings laughing and Charlie passed out on the floor.
"JASPER," Edward screamed jumping on top of his brother. "I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!"
"Too late bro," Jasper chuckled attempting to fight off Edward.
"Charlie," I said shaking my father's hand. "Come on Daddy, wake up! Dad, wake up! Come on at least open your eyes!"
"Jasper how could you," Esme asked humiliated at her son. "That was very cruel! Charlie is our guest! Now he must think our family is simply crazy!"
"Carlisle," I cried in panic. "He's hardly breathing!"
"Give him some space Bella," Carlisle said rushing to my side.
"Jasper how could you," Alice screeched slapping her husband's arm. "I know you didn't want to stay but did you have to do that? Look at poor Charlie. He'll be out for close to an hour now!"
"An hour," I gasped. "Oh come on Alice, he has to wake up sooner than that."
"Just be grateful he's okay," she retorted. "He hit his head pretty hard after all."
"What," I asked horrified. What all had I missed. "What do you mean he hit his head?"
"Well when you and Edward were…," Rosalie began. "Well while you and Edward were….otherwise preoccupied…. Charlie kind of flipped the chair and cracked his head against the wall."
"Holy crow," I said feeling the guilt coming on. "Edward what did we do?"
"We did nothing," he growled. "My idiotic brother on the other hand…"
"Hey I just control the emotions," Jasper stated. "You two are the ones who put those feelings into action. You should have better control over yourselves."
"Why you little," I said prowling towards Jasper. I was just about ready to pounce when Edward caught me mid air.
"Enough Children," Carlisle shouted. "I cannot believe how immature you are all acting at this moment. Don't you understand the consequences of your actions? Charlie could have seriously hurt himself."
"I am very disappointed in all of you," Esme frowned. "I did not raise you to act with such inappropriate behavior. How could you treat our guest like that?"
"It was still worth it," Jasper laughed out loud.
"Jazzy," Alice yelled again.
"Your right," I said mocking Jasper's evil grin. "Two can play at that game." He and Alice then attacked each other, as did Rosalie and Emmett, and even Carlisle and Esme. I couldn't seem to find control over my ability. Now the entire family was making in out in the middle of the dining room.
"Bella love stop," Edward urged.
"No way," I said increasing my hold. "They think we can't control ourselves, so why don't we prove that they are the ones who cannot maintain control."
"We will be grounded for centuries," Edward said gripping the bridge of his nose. "We should stop this before….." Rosalie and Emmett pounced on the table causing it to break. "Before they break something," he said finishing his thoughts.
"Woops," I laughed. "Sorry."
"Just make them stop before something else happens," Edward begged. At that moment we heard a crash coming from the kitchen. Alice and Jasper were nowhere to be found.
"Crap," I muttered. No we really were in trouble.
"We are dead," Edward said slapping his forehead. "We are going to be shredded and burned to pieces."
"Yes we are," I agreed. I released my powers causing the family to stop kissing.
"What happened," Esme asked looking ashamed.
"Bella," Carlisle said starring at me with anger. "What did you do?"
"Esme is going to kill us," we heard Alice say from the kitchen.
"She can't blame us," Jasper said. "It was all Bella's fault after all." I couldn't believe I had allowed myself to react that way. After all the Cullen's had done for me I had acted like a two year old.
"I'm a horrible person," I sobbed.
"No I'm a horrible person," Edward sobbed in return. We grasped each other tightly while continuing to cry without tears."How could we do this Bella?"
"I don't know," I said.
"Oh for crying out loud," Carlisle barked. "JASPER CULLEN GET YOUR BUTT OUT HERE!"
"Why are you yelling at Jasper," I said once again feeling guilty. "It wasn't his fault. It was our fault. We're terrible, horrendous, impossible children."
"Knock it off Jasper," Carlisle ordered.
"Sorry Carlisle," Jasper said with Alice at his side. "I just couldn't resist."
"You did this," I said feeling the guilt disappear.
"Guilty," he mocked. "Who has the power now little sister?"
"Why you little," I said lunging for him again.
"Enough," Carlisle yelled silencing us. "All of you will be punished!"
"What did we do," Emmett asked. "Bella and Edward were the ones who started it."
"All of you," Carlisle repeated. "You will clean this entire house from top to bottom."
"My table," Esme cried staring at its remains. "You couldn't have been a little gentler?" I couldn't help but laugh a little. Rosalie and Emmett looked so embarrassed. I had never seen them act like this before. Usually they were a little too public about their love life.
"Sorry Mom," Emmett said.
"We'll replace it," Rosalie added. "I promise."
"Clean this up," Esme ordered. We did as we were told and scrubbed the house top to bottom at vampire speed. It only took about an hour to clean the entire mansion. By that time Charlie was finally waking up.
"Daddy," I perched at his side. "Are you okay?"
"Bella," he said in disbelief. "What happened?"
"You don't remember," I questioned him. I hoped he didn't remember. I would be forbidden from seeing the Cullen's for the rest of his life.
"Kind of," he glared at Edward. "All I remember is seeing you kissing him." He is going to pay for this until the end of time. How dare he kiss my daughter! She's my baby! What could he possibly have been thinking? "Do you have anything to say boy?"
"I'm sorry sir," Edward said sheepishly. "I truly don't know what came over me. I assure you it will never happen again."
"Damn straight," Charlie said grasping me to his side. "Bella you are not to see this boy ever again!"
"But Daddy," I protested. It amazed me how much I sounded like a normal teenager. I had never acted like a child before. My mother had always said that I was born middle-aged.
"No buts Bella," he said moving me towards the door. "Carlisle, Esme I am sorry to say that we will not be able to join you for dinner."
"Won't you at least allow me to examine you," Carlisle said panicked. He could have some serious head injuries. "It won't take but a few minutes."
"I am fine," Charlie said stubbornly.
"Were so sorry Charlie," Esme frowned. "This doesn't usually happen I assure you."
"Mhm," Charlie said with disagreement in his tone.
"Chief Swan please don't do this," Edward said attempting to grab my hand. This only infuriated my father more. Charlie stepped forward so that he was face to face with Edward.
"You are not to see her again," he said in a low voice. "Do you understand me?"
"Daddy please," I begged again. "I love him!" I mentally slapped myself for saying those words in front of Charlie.
"You what," he exploded. "What did you say Isabella."
"I...I,"I stuttered. "I said I love him?" Why was I saying it as if it were a question? I did love Edward!
"That is it," he said trying to pull me towards the door. "Good night and goodbye." He continued to pull until we were outside of the door. I got into the cruiser without protest and stayed silent for the rest of the way home.
"Good night dad," I said racing up the stairs once we arrived home. I was furious with Charlie! How could he forbid me from seeing the love of my existence?
"Bella get down her," he demanded.
"What," I asked trying not to meet his eyes.
"I'm doing what is best for you," he said. "You understand that don't you." I can't let her ruin her life. I never should have let her date Edward in the first place. As if he could have stopped us. I would never stop seeing Edward.
"Sure dad," I said starring at the stairs. "Can I take a shower so I can go to bed now?"
"Bella…I," he stuttered. Please forgive me for this.
"Its fine dad," I lied. "I just want to go to sleep."
"Fine," he said angry at my inability to respond without attitude. "Go to bed then."
"Fine," I repeated. She better not be sneaking out to see him, he thought bitterly. I'll have to keep a close eye on her tonight. When I arrived upstairs I grabbed my toiletries and change of clothes before taking a shower.
As a vampire I knew showering wasn't necessary, but I needed to unwind. I hardly felt the blazing hot water as it cascaded down my back. All I wanted to do was be with Edward. I dried myself off and changed into a camisole and pajama pants. When I walked back into my room, I was shocked to hear someone knocking on my window.
"Bella," his voice called outside my door. "It's me."
"Edward," I said trying to keep my voice down. If Charlie heard me I'd be in big trouble for sure. He'd probably insist on watching me sleep or something. How creepy would that be?
"Yes," he said. I could hear the smile in his voice. I dashed towards the window and opened it in a flash. I pulled him through my window and pressed my body against his.
"I missed you," I said as I held him tightly in my arms. "I'm so sorry about what happened tonight."
"You're sorry," he said kissing my neck. "I'm the one who should be apologizing. I cannot believe my family did that."
"I guess we all screwed up," I said placing my head on his chest.
"I guess so," He agreed kissing the top of my head.
"Now I can never see you again," I frowned. "I can't believe I screwed this up so badly."
"It will pass Bella," he told me. "Alice sees this only lasting for a few weeks."
"Really," I sighed in relief.
"Really," he said kissing my hair.
"ISABELLA MARIE SWAN," Charlie screamed using my full name for a second time that night. "WHERE DID THIS NOTE COME FROM?"
Uh-oh Charlie found her runaway note. Please, please, please review you guys. I really want to update again this week but I have to have a reason too. Thank you so much for reading!