Chapter 25

" I wonder what time it is" said Charlie. I looked around us and notice it was dark. Wow! I didn't even notice that the kids that were playing basketball earlier had left, or even when it started to get dark.

" Yeah me too" I said. Charlie looked down at his silver watch on his wrist.

" Its 8:32" he said sounding amazed that we have been here since 9 in the morning getting to know each other and yet wanting to know more.

" Are you hungry?" he asked. My stomach then decided to growl. He laughed

" I guess that's a yes" He said chuckling. He stood up from the grass and put his arm out for me to take and helped me up.

" Thanks "I said, blushing as soon as our hands touched

" What do you feel like eating?" he asked not letting go of my arm and walking to my car.

" Anything is good" I said not really caring, I was to distracted by how warm and soft his hand felt on mine, how his hand was larger that mine and yet our finger intertwined fit perfectly together.

" Chinese?" he asked opening the passengers door and letting me pass to sit

" Yeah" I said. I immediately felt the loss when our hands weren't any longer touching.

" I know a great place in Port Angele's" he said walking around the car to the drives side. He noticed my seriousness

" I am sorry... this is your car, you should drive" he said

" No, its OK, you drive" I dint mind him driving, just something seemed off

Charlie drove the 35 minutes to the restaurant. The restaurant was small but with many customers the waiters was probably in her 40's nice and always smiling. The food was great, I would definitely love to come back and eat specially their egg roles which were amazing. Dinner was quiet, I couldn't really explained it but I felt kind of angry and sad for some reason that I didn't even know. Charlie seemed to notice my uneasiness and asked me a couple of times what was wrong, but what could I tell him when I didn't even know what was wrong myself. After that he decided to eat his dinner and give me some time.

By the time we were driving back it was already 10:56. Charlie seemed distracted and was frowning

" What's wrong Charlie?" I asked. He parked on the side of the road near the forest, and got out, I followed him

" Whats wrong? Whats wrong with you? We were great when we were alone in the park and suddenly we are in a public place and you don't talk and you... you just ignore me" he said sounding hurt. He was facing the woods

" What? Your the one that took us all the way to Port Angels, not to be seen in Forks" Then it hits me. That is what was wrong, I felt like he was hiding our relationship or whatever you want to call it from other people

" What? You said you were OK with Chinese" He said

" Yes! I love Chinese! And there is a perfectly Chinese restaurant in forks" I said, mostly yelled

" How old are you Leah?" asked finally looking at me

" What?" I asked totally confuse why he was asking me this

" Just answer the question Leah"

" Am 19" He looked back to the forest

" And how old do you think I am?" he asked

" I...I don't know 36 or 37" he looked back at me with a pained expressin

" Exactly am 37, I could be your father. My own daughter less than a year younger than you." now he went back to looking at the forest

" I don't care" I said walking towards him, but stopped when he also took a few steps away from me

" But I do" He looked back at me

" I care because you are still my best friends daughter" he said sounding pained

" Are... Are you kidding me? Charlie than what the hell have we been doing here the last couple of days?" I asked hurt

" What did you thing Charlie? That I would be OK with just seeing you a couple of times? I told you yesterday I wanted to walk down the beach with you some day?I...I thought you wanted that but I guess I was wrong" I tarted walking away from the car. I dint care if I had to walk to LA Push, I just needed to get away. I heard Charlies footsteps follow me. He grabbed my arm and pulled me towards him

" Leah stop don't walk away" he said pleading " I just don't know what to do" he cupped my cheek

" What do you want Charlie?" I asked

" I want you. I know that" he said ruining his thumb softly along my jaw

" What did you think things would go from here?" I asked softly

" I don't know, I am afraid" he said letting go of my cheek. I pulled my hand towards his face and cupped his cheek

" Why are you afraid?"

" What happens when you realize that am just an old guy, that you don't want to be with me " He said not looking at me

" That will never happen" I turned his face towards my own

" You cant be sure of that " he said frowning

" Yes I can, I will never get tire of you" He seemed to believed me but didn't look completely relieved

" What about your friends and family? What will they say when they see you with me? Your mom? Or Seth?" he asked looking down

" My real friend will understand and Mom will also and Seth as long as I am happy he will be happy" he looked a little more relieved

" What about other people?" he asked

" I don't care about other people" he gave a small smile

" Me neither, but what about Bella? Or Billy he is my best friend, could he understand that?" he asked worried

" Bella is a nice person and I am sure she can come to understand it, and so will Billy I can almost guarantee it" I knew Bella was OK with it, and I prayed so would Billy because I know he and Charlie are very close

" I believe you, and I want to be with you" he smiled and closed the distance between our lips. It was a small simple kiss, just enjoying being with one another