During dinner Dad and I discussed things.
"Hey Bells, how was your day at school?" Said Charlie
My day at the station was very interesting. It seems as though the whole town knows that my daughter is pregnant. I had to defend her left and right. True she is too young to be pregnant and probably should have waited or if not used protection, but come on why do some of these townsfolk have to be so cruel. Although I wanted her to wait until she graduates next year to get married but maybe I should reconsider. She will be 18 less than a month after she gives birth, she is already engaged. Maybe the town will be less cruel. ~Charlie
Ok Charlie is thinking about reconsidering his previous request that I wait to get married. True I will be 18, but I would be a vampire by then. Hopefully he won't reconsider the tidbit about my mother knowing. I suppose once I am 18, she can't force me to move in with her, so I might be able to tell her about the pregnancy and about getting married; well sort of anyway. I would have already given birth. Maybe after I give birth I could spend the weekend with my mother. I would have to take my Edward though. This could work at least my visions are telling me that things will be fine if I tell her after I give birth and after I turn 18.
"Hey Bella, I asked you a question. It looked as if you zoned out a bit and what is with your eyes turning purple. Are you ok"
I must have been zoning out for long enough that Charlie noticed that I didn't answer his question. I also had a vision that came through while I was musing about whether or not I should tell my mom, which means my eyes turned purple. Not good especially since he isn't in the loop. Ok I have to lie; hopefully he will believe me since I haven't always been the best liar. I can't actually tell my dad 'hey dad, guess what, the Cullens are Vampires and because I made love to Edward and got pregnant with his children I am now turning into one.' Yeah that would go over well.
"Um, what oh Sorry dad, I must have been lost in thought. Don't know why my eyes turned purple. This pregnancy thing has been causing me all sorts of anomalies lately. I guess this is one of them. I feel fine now. So don't worry."
"Ok, Bells if you say so." Said Charlie in such a way that indicated he wasn't really convinced with my statement but decided to let it go. His thoughts didn't give that tidbit away though, but it was definitely in his voice.
"About the previous question you asked before I zoned out. Let's see, I told the principal this morning that I was pregnant because I was seeing if I could graduate early. Ok the principal told me I couldn't graduate early but if I ran into some complications and need to take some time off of school I could take summer school to make up what I would miss. Some of the kids and teachers were judgmental, but I didn't let it bother me and I stood my ground. It was nice that some teachers actually had concern for me or cared about me regardless of the 'mistakes' I made. I also know who my true friends at school are now—Jasper, Emmett, Alice, Rose, Angela, and Ben. Oh that reminds me I need to have Carlisle sign a doctor's note, because Coach Clapp doesn't want to me attend gym class now that I am pregnant but can't enforce it legally until I have a doctor's note."
"Well you should get a doctor's note it really isn't safe to participate in gym when you could get injured. Sorry Bells, the dangers of living in a small town, I should have known that they would say things to you just like they did when your mother got pregnant at age 18. That is one of the reasons why I asked your mother to marry me.
You see your mother and I decided to go on our very first date and one thing led to another it was suppose to be just an innocent kiss, but that didn't happen that way. We never made it to the date and the next thing we know your mother is pregnant with you. We hung out with each other and consider ourselves boyfriend and girlfriend but never actually went on a real date, unless you count the prom as being a date. Her and my parents freaked out and said that we were too young and just fresh out of high school. Rene was scheduled to go off to college. I was undecided and wasn't sure if I was going to go to college or get a job. Rene getting pregnant was what decided things for me. I knew I needed to grow up so I got a job as a police officer after I passed a written and physical exam, soon after I asked your mother to marry me. I went up in ranks pretty quickly and was just barely promoted to police chief when you mother decided that she had enough of being in a small town so she left with you. I didn't want either of you to leave but I couldn't leave my job so I stayed.
Anyway the point I was making was that the townsfolk at the time didn't react so well with the news of Rene being pregnant. When everyone knows everyone's business which is what happens in a small town like ours there will be some people being judgmental and gossipy. The judgments and gossip died down somewhat as soon as I married your mother, but when your mother left the town gossiped and made up their own conclusions as to why your mother left. I just ignored them, but what I can't do is ignore the judgments and gossip when it is directed to my own daughter when she is nothing like her mother.
So I was considering changing my previous request that you wait until you graduate to get married. I think it will appease the townsfolk a bit. When you turn 18 on September 13 you I support whatever decision you make, whether it is to get married before you finish high school or wait until you graduate. If you choose to get married sooner than later I want to still be able to walk you down the aisle. If you choose to wait to get married, I will let people know that I don't appreciate gossip and those that are judgmental. Another thing is that, it will be up to you to tell your mother about the babies and that you are engaged or about to get married when you are ready. "
"Thanks dad, I was also considering getting married sooner than later, I want to at least wait until I turn 18, so I won't be pregnant at my wedding. I have to talk with Edward, but I am sure that he wouldn't mind getting married sooner. I was thinking at first that we make the wedding small with just the family but then I didn't want Angela and Ben to feel hurt that I left them out. So instead I think it would be best to have a small wedding and include my good friends. "
"That sounds like a good Idea. Where to you want to get married."
"I was thinking at the Cullen's. They have a big enough back yard and if it was predicted to rain we could always get tents or have the wedding inside the house."
"That sounds perfect."
Just them I felt and heard my phone buzz. I picked it up and saw that I had just gotten a text from Edward.
Hey love, I will be at your house in 1 minute or less. Alice said you have things to discuss with me. I ran over here instead of driving because it was quicker.
I quickly erased the text, and instead of texting him back I just went and opened the front door just as Edward appeared at my door step.
"Hey sir"
First Bells eyes turned purple earlier when she zoned out for a few minutes and then Edward shows up just after we got done with our conversation about marriage, and then Bella opening the door just as he shows up. There are strange things going on. Oh never mind, he probably was on his way, maybe Bella is telling the truth that this pregnancy is causing all sorts of things to her body and maybe the text she received was from him letting her know that he was outside. I won't get myself worked up with all of these things. ~Charlie
Alice didn't tell me that you had a vision and your dad witnessed it and saw that your eyes turned purple. Maybe you should move into our house sooner than a month, just in case you have another vision with your dad being there. ~Edward
Don't worry Edward. It will be ok. Alice doesn't always get visions concerning me, it's probably due to my shield. I handled it. He may be suspicious but you can tell by his thoughts that he is just letting all these things go. I will be moving in with you soon anyway, so don't worry.. I thought to Edward
Ok, just be more careful. Your visions are more noticeable than Alice's visions, since your eyes turn purple. ~Edward
"Hey Son but you don't have to call me sir. You can call me Charlie or dad considering as you are engaged to my daughter. Anyway Bells and I were just discussing things about the future wedding between you two. I will let Bells cue in, what we were discussing, while I go watch some sports on TV."
"Ok dad, Edward and I will be going to my room to discuss things."
"Ok Bells just don't do any funny business; I really don't want to hear my daughter and her fiancée going at it, if I can help it." Charlie Said
"Ok dad, we won't." Edward and I both said while chuckling
With that Edward and I went upstairs
"Ok My dad changed his mind about the whole waiting until I graduate before getting married. He and I agree that you and I should get married as soon as I turn 18. I was hoping that it would be ok with you if we did that."
"Love, you have to remember that I was born during the time that people got married before they made love, and that was my belief up until my hormones took over. Like I said before I don't regret what happened. I think it is a great idea to get married as soon as you are 18, but you do realize that you will be forever 17. As soon as you give birth and complete your vampire process you will stop aging."
"I know that Edward, but to the humans in this town I will be 18 and so will you and will be legally able to get married."
"ok. I understand. So what are your thoughts about the where and when. You do know that as soon as Alice gets wind of you and I getting married after September sometime that she will want to get involved with everything."
"Well I want to get married in September, maybe the day of my human birthday perhaps. I want the ceremony to be at the Cullen manor, either in the house or out in the backyard. I don't want the guest list to be huge either. Just close friends and family. Alice can get involved with the wedding along with the rest of the family. I want Alice to be my matron of honor, while Rose and Angela are my bridesmaids. How does that sound."
"Sounds perfect to me love. Are you letting Alice see this or do we have to call her and tell her the details. I think Rose will be flattered that you want her as a bridesmaid. Since Alice is your matron of honor then I suppose Jasper should be my best man. So I will ask Ben and Emmett to be my groomsmen. Do you want Alice to design the wedding completely or do you have some ideas? Who do you want to marry us?"
"No my shield is up. I had to in order to make sure that my dad doesn't overhear the conversation. That is why neither of us can read Charlie's thoughts. I know from my tracking abilities that he is still downstairs watching TV. Anyway, I want Alice to design the wedding. I know that she will go crazy and probably go overboard like she always does, but in this particular instance I am going to allow her to take charge. She knows what she is doing and I don't. I was thinking Angela's dad since he is the towns Pastor."
"Oh, I was wondering why I couldn't hear Charlie's thoughts and why Alice hasn't burst through the window or called us yet. You really are talented. It is great that you can soundproof things, I wonder if you could concentrate enough to soundproof us when we are making love in a house full of vampires. Anyway I think we should head over to the Cullen manor and let the rest know what our plans are. Alice will be grateful that she has about 4 months to design your perfect wedding."
"No Edward I don't think I can soundproof us when we are making love. I would be too distracted. Although I can use my shield pretty easily without any effort, I do need some concentration and when I am making love to you I would want to have my full attention to the activity. Anyway I agree we should go head over and talk with the family. I just have to let my dad know."
With that I took the physical shield down and we headed downstairs.
"Hey dad. Can I talk to you a minute"
"What's up Kiddo. What do you need to talk to me about?"
"Well I was wondering if it is ok if I go with Edward to his house, I really need to talk with his family."
"Sure kiddo, are you planning on staying the night."
Just say yes. It's going to be sunny tomorrow so Alice, Emmett, Rose, Jasper and I are staying home and I want you to do so as well, even though you are not a full vampire yet. Angela and Ben will be hanging out with us. Alice told me to tell you that, when you call her and tell her that we are not going to go to school, she and Ben are not going either. Ben just happened to be over there with her this evening because she invited him for dinner. If we hurry we can call her now on the way to the house.~Edward
"Yes, if that is ok with you."
"Ok see you tomorrow night I suppose. Have a good night kiddo"
"Bye Charlie."
"Bye Son. Keep Bells safe."
"I will, I promise."
With that Edward and I got into my car and drove off the Cullen manor, while I called Angela. Edward was driving this time so I could make the phone call. Alice was right, Angela and Ben were going to skip class and hang out with us. It is because they didn't want to be in the school when I wasn't there. It wasn't because they were afraid of being alone, it was because she didn't trust herself with the ability of staying calm and neither did Ben. They were really my true friends.