Alright, time to bring in the parentals! Everyone, get ready to be introduced to Carlisle and Esme Cullen.
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns all things Twilight. I'm not Stephenie Meyer.

BPOV

I couldn't believe what Edward was saying. Or Jasper. Or even Emmett.

After everything I said, everything I told them, they still felt the same way? I couldn't understand how that'd be possible. Why would they want me still in their lives after they'd heard of the horrible things I had done?

And I knew that their hearts were just as my mom and dads were. Yes, I didn't deserve any of it, but I couldn't help but feel gratitude. Because, if it weren't for them and the girls, I would've been lost. Hell, I probably would've offed myself already if they weren't there. And I was truly blessed.

Yes, it was hard trying to believe that they weren't going to turn and leave just as I thought everything was okay. I'd lose them instantly like my mom and dad. But now, as we were all embracing and comforting each other, it was even more difficult thinking that. But, still, I wasn't worthy of any of it.

Interrupting my thoughts, I felt a vibration on my leg. Realizing it was Edward's phone, I attempted to lift myself up from him. And I say attempt, because neither Edward nor Rosalie were budging from their hold on me.

"Edward," I said, my voice still hoarse from my crying. "Your phone."

"Let it ring." Edward replied, mumbling into my hair.

Rosalie reacted by leaning off of me, and instead clutching onto my hand after I'd moved them off of Edward. I put my free hand on Edward's chest, gently pushing him back.

"Edward, at least check who it is." I told him. "It could be an emergency."

I looked up into Edward's eyes, and if I had any doubt about how much he loved me, it was gone now. There was so much passion in his eyes, and so much adoration when he looked at me. When his eyes were locked on mine, I felt as I'd never felt before. Most of all, I felt… beautiful. He made me feel as if I was perfect. And as if there was nobody else but us.

I guess that's what love is.

This whole love thing was scaring me. Each day that would pass, I would learn more of it. And I'd grow so attached to Edward. My independency was still there, but with each passing day with Edward, it would be challenged.

Edward sighed, lifting himself slightly and pulling his phone out of his pocket. As he checked the caller ID, he leaned his head back on the couch and groaned.

"Who was it?" Jasper asked curiously, leaning over to check for himself.

"I completely forgot." Edward said. "Mom and Dad's flight came in this morning. That's who called. They're probably at the condo waiting for us."

"Shit! I forgot to clean my room!" Emmett whined, smacking his face with his hand.

It must've been something about the love I felt, because without even knowing it, I felt the side of my mouth twitch into a lopsided grin. Not gonna lie, I was pretty shocked. I mean, I had just dropped a bomb on them. It took me a week to get back into everything after I'd told Rosalie and Alice. And now, just a few moments after I'd been bawling my eyes out, Emmett Cullen makes me smile.

Crazy.

Our group embrace ended, unfortunately. Well, all but Edward and I, who still had his arms wrapped around me. I wiped the tears that had remained under my eyes and looked back up at him.

"Aren't you going to call back your parents?" I asked, quickly gazing down at his phone that was still clutched in his hand.

Edward sighed and looked at his phone as well. "I should. But –"

"Edward," I interrupted as I realized what he was going to say. "You need to call your parents. They came here to see you, not for you to stay here with your over-emotional girlfriend. I'll be fine."

His eyes furrowed and he shook his head slightly.

"You're not over-emotional, Bella." Edward said to me as I sighed. "You're as normal as any one of us. But you're right, I do need to call my parents. My mom's probably worried already."

I nodded, reaching over to hold his phone clutching hand and bringing it closer to him, giving him a small reassuring smile as I did. He responded by leaning in and kissing me softly on my forehead.

EPOV

"Edward, where are you? Your father and I have been in New York for a half hour, and neither of my sons are to be found." My mother asked frantically before I had a chance to even speak.

"Sorry Mom. Something came up and we completely lost track of time. We'll explain when we get to the condo." I explained, giving my brothers a look that told them to get ready.

"The least you three could've done was call one of us." Mom said after she gave a reassured sigh. "This is so unlike you boys."

"I know, Mom. We're sorry, really. It's complicated." I told her, rubbing Bella's side as I heard her sigh. "We'll be there in a few minutes."

I hung up, setting off Emmett's long held groan. "We're so screwed!" He said loudly.

"Sorry guys." Bella mumbled. Damn it. She was blaming herself, yet again.

"Bella, don't apologize. It's our fault for not even calling them." I assured her, looking down into her beautiful brown eyes. "But we do have to go though."

Bella nodded and responded by getting herself up from the couch, holding my hand to bring me up with her. I checked to make sure Emmett and Jasper were ready to leave as well, and thankfully they were.

Jasper walked up to Bella, wrapping her into a hug and kissing her on her forehead.

"Bella, I'm glad you were able to tell us about your parents." He told her softly and she nodded into his chest. "And I want you to know, that no matter what, you're family. And we Cullen's always look out for our family."

Jasper pulled away slightly from Bella, giving her a small smile as she looked up at him in tears.

"Thanks Jasper." She said in a loud whisper, clearing trying to push away her tears. "You have no idea how much that means to me."

Jasper nodded and pulled her into one last tight hug before walking over to Alice. Emmett had been holding onto Rosalie, whose smile was lighting up the room, and made his way over to Bella.

"And Emmett Cullen will always look out for his little sister. That means, if this jackass over here pisses you off, you let me know and I'll take care of him." Emmett told her, smirking as he picked her up into one of his bear hugs. "Love ya Bells."

Okay, so I was pretty damn taken back then. It was one for your brothers to like your new girlfriend, but for it to be as much as it was now? I never appreciated my brothers as much as I had then. Their sincerity and love for Bella was having a strong positive effect on her. If I had any doubt that she wasn't going to get better in the future, it was lessening now. And if I had any doubt that I wouldn't be able to help her, I knew that Emmett and Jasper would always be there for her. It meant a lot to me.

Emmett set Bella down as I noticed that her tears had been replaced with her beautiful smile. "Love you too, Emmett. And I'll make sure to take up your offer if I need to."

I chuckled and set my hands on Bella's waist, holding her from behind.

"Oh really? Have you seen the size of Emmett? I wouldn't make it out alive." I whispered into her ear, nuzzling into her hair.

"I promise, I'll only use it as a last resort." Bella laughed, making me feel better already. The sound of her laugh always settled my tension.

I linked my hand in Bella's as we followed behind Rosalie and Emmett, who had just left as well. Before I walked out the door, I turned to face Bella once more. I lifted my hand and settled it on her cheek as she looked up at me.

"I'll call you tonight. I love you." I said to her before leaning in and placing my lips on hers gently.

"I love you too." Bella said softly as I pulled away, giving me a small smile as well. And with that, I made my way out of the girls' loft.

"You know, I'm still upset at you boys for not calling." My mother told us as we sat in the restaurant, waiting on our bill.

I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes at my mother's hundredth time at mentioning her disappointment. We'd shown our parents all around New York City, stopping by at NYU and even going shopping with our mother. But still, Mom was not happy.

"Mom, we said we were sorry." Emmett whined.

"Emmett Cullen, I haven't even started with you. Don't think I didn't see your room." Mom told him sharply, making Emmett pout and slop into his seat.

"Esme, please." Dad broke in, attempting to end our torture. "The boys have apologized several times. I think they feel bad enough without you constantly letting them know."

I was thankful for my father coming in at the right times. He was always like that, even when we were children. When my mother would be about to punish the three of us, my father would persuade her enough to let us off. Or sweet talk her. Of course, the Cullen boys had to get their charm from somewhere right?

My mother stared at my father and then sighed, signaling that she had indeed lost. Well, this round anyways.

"Fine, fine. You three just worried me, that's all." She said, addressing the three of us. "But you still haven't told me where you boys were this morning. By the looks of your condo, it seems as if you weren't even home last night."

I was hoping that she wouldn't ask. Or notice the condo. But then again, this was Esme Cullen. Nothing could get past her. And the fact that Emmett and Jasper immediately looked at me when she stopped talking didn't help me out much either.

"Mom, it's kind of complicated." I told her. "We were at the girls' loft this morning, and last night. It's not what you think, at all really. Do you remember what I had told you about Bella having some sort of traumatic past?"

My mother's attention peaked and she nodded her head. "Of course. I'd discussed it with your father as well."

I looked over to my father who nodded as well. "It seems very serious. I sincerely hope that you hadn't pried, though your mother told you not to."

"No, nothing like that. I didn't pry at all." I told them quickly. "But, something did happen last night. Bella was really upset, and so were Rosalie and Alice. So we stayed over, and when Bella woke up this morning she told us everything."

"The poor girl." My mother said softly, looking down at her hands and shaking her head. "I had no idea, or else I wouldn't have rushed you boys."

"Well, she was doing better before we left." Jasper added in. "So were Rosalie and Alice. I just think she didn't expect for the three of us to take it as well as we did."

My father's eyes furrowed as his gaze left Jasper and moved over to me. "Whatever Bella had gone through sounds serious, Edward."

"It is." I sighed as I ran my hand through my hair. "But I want her to tell you guys for herself."

"And we wouldn't want it any other way." Dad nodded, taking a last sip of his wine before taking the bill from the waitress. I reached over to try and pay for it myself, but Dad's reflexes were much faster than mine. "Nope, this was my treat. I missed my boys."

"Thanks Dad." The three of us said to him, and all of us sat up from our seats as he signed the paper. We left the restaurant and walked over to the valet, giving them our tickets.

"We'll see you boys bright and early tomorrow, so I suggest you get some sleep once you've reached home." Mom told us as she went in to hug all three of us at once.

"Wait, you're not staying with us?" Jasper asked curiously, and I nodded as I wondered the same thing.

"Well, we didn't know if you'd be comfortable with your parents staying over at your place." Dad chuckled, running a free hand through his blonde hair.

"Come on! It'd be like old times!" Emmett bellowed, heading over and putting one arm around each parents' shoulder. "But you get Edward's room."

I laughed and put my hands up in front of my chest. "Fine by me."

Mom smiled, lifting her hand and pinching one of Emmett's cheeks. "My boys."

I dressed into some flannel pants and a t-shirt before sitting down on my bed and calling Bella.

"Hey." She answered almost sadly, getting me concerned.

"Hey Bella. Everything okay?" I asked her, about to get up to put on my shoes and head over to the condo. It was beginning to be an involuntary thing.

"Yeah, everything's fine." Bella said and I relaxed back into my previous position. "I was just playing my guitar. It always gets to me."

"You're sure you're okay?" I asked again, still not assured enough.

"Yes, I'm fine. I promise. How was your day with your parents?"

"It was great." I told her, telling her all about where we'd gone around New York. "We just got in from dinner. They were about to go to a hotel."

"No way." Bella gasped. "You didn't let them, did you?"

"Of course not." I said, shaking my head even though she couldn't see me do it. Moron. "They're staying over in my room."

"Oh." Bella replied softly, making me chuckle.

"Oh, what?" I asked her, waiting as there was a brief silence between us.

"Well, I mean, they'll be sleeping in your bed." She said in a half-whisper, still leaving me confused.

"Of course they would, where else would they be sleeping?" I told her, before realizing what she'd meant. "Oh, in my bed."

"Yeah. I don't think they'd be all that comfortable knowing that their son took his girlfriend's virginity in the bed they were sleeping in." She explained, and I laughed again.

"Well they'll never have to –" I began to tell her, before stopping in the middle of my sentence when I actually grasped what Bella had just said. "Whoa, wait a second. Girlfriend's virginity?"

Shit. I had no idea Bella was a virgin. I mean, yeah, she wasn't like loose or anything, to put it bluntly. But I kind of assumed that she'd been with a guy before, as much as it pissed me off thinking about it. Come on, a girl so beautiful and perfect? What guy would've given up a chance like that?

"Uh, yeah." Bella said, and I knew she was slightly embarrassed. "I kind of forgot to tell you."

And though I was surprised, I wanted to hit myself straight in the head. If she was a virgin, then I must've hurt her when we were having sex.

"Shit, I'm so sorry Bella. I didn't hurt you did I? God, I'm such an idiot." I rambled, putting my head in my hand.

"No. I mean, well yeah it hurt a bit in the beginning." She explained, making me feel worse already. "But it's okay. I'm okay. And it's always like that in the beginning anyways. It'll be better next time."

"I'm sorry." I still felt bad, but couldn't hide my enthusiasm. "Next time, huh?"

Bella gave a half-laugh half-breath into her phone. "Oh, there has to be a next time."

"Can't wait. You know, if it wasn't entirely illegal, I'd have you naked all the time. You have no idea how beautiful you are." I charmed, knowing that she was probably blushing and I missed seeing it.

"And you said I was a perv." She laughed.

"Oh, you still are." I told her, smiling.

"Right." Bella scoffed, making me laugh. "Anyways, what do you have planned with your parents tomorrow?"

I leaned back to lie on my bed, letting out a deep breath as I did. "More like what does Mom have planned for us. All I know is that Mom and Dad want to meet the three of you, so they wanted to invite you to dinner tomorrow night."

"Really?" Bella asked, clearly surprised.

"Of course, Bella. My parents can't wait to meet you. Or Rosalie and Alice." I assured her, hoping that she wouldn't be too nervous to meet the parents.

"Well, tell them that we say thank you. And we'll definitely be there." She told me, still sounding nervous. But that was completely nervous, anyways.

"Perfect. I'll call you tomorrow afternoon with more details. But my mom is going to walk in here any minute and yell at me for not being in bed already, so I should probably let you go. I feel ten years old again." I sighed, pulling myself back up into a seated position on my bed. I looked over my shoulder and gazed at it, remembering being with Bella in it not too long ago. The images of us being so close brought a smile to my face, not to mention getting me a little excited. If you know what I mean.

"You're lucky." Bella sighed, and I grimaced when I understood what she meant.

"I'm sorry, Bella. I didn't mean it like that." I apologized, grabbing a fistful of my hair.

"No, don't apologize. I just miss them." She said, letting out a deep breath as she did.

"Of course. And I'm sorry that we left so soon this morning, but I want to talk to you about what happened. If you're comfortable, that is. There's a few things that are on my mind." I told her, remembering how she kept blaming herself that morning.

"Sure, I'm fine with that." Bella sighed again. "Anyways, you should go. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Love you."

"I love you too Bella. More than anything. I'll see you tomorrow."

I hung up my phone and made my way to say goodnight to my family. They'd be the ones who'd be helping me through my future with Bella.

And never would I feel as blessed to have them than I would then.

Surprise, Edward! You popped Bella's cherry. =)