A/N: Ok, I know I didn't update over the weekend and I'm sorry. I have a bunch of excuses for why I didn't but they're all really lame. So... I'm just going to beg for your forgiveness. And also, I bring bad news... Schedule for the summer. I SHOULD have updated over the weekend but I didn't. Then, I can't every other Monday from now on. Then, I can every other Tuesday. So you either get it Monday night and possibly Tuesday morning (not probable) or Tuesday night. Then you SHOULD get stuff every other Wednesday morning but I usually sleep late. Then every Thursday afternoon, every other Friday, and so on. BUT... I am going on a trip, so I will still be composing chapters, but I won't have internet so I won't be able to post. So after Thursday, you won't get stuff for about a week. Sorry. I will have a bunch when I get back but until then...
Still w4bd&le
K aka edwardcullenissosexy
Alice drug me off to the mall to get clothes for graduation even though I knew she could already see what we were going to get. She said that I was so set against shopping that she couldn't see what I would have done if we went, so I was forced to come. But, this was a good thing because I needed to get Charlie a present for Father's Day. (or for his birthday if you're reading from somewhere that doesn't celebrate that. I'm not sure who does, all I know is that I do and that Bella would even though it isn't ever mentioned in the books.)
I was shoved into dressing rooms with handfulls of clothes repeatedly but she eventually decided on something she deemed "perfect." I didn't even know what it was because she kept having me try on outfits, so I couldn't be sure which one was the best in her mind. She bought a lot of them too so I still couldn't narrow it down to a few guesses.
I eventually found a nice card and gift for Charlie and could only hope that it would be enough to thank him for the time he has spent with me. I haven't been the best daughter, but I enjoyed getting to know him. That was the bad thing about being with Edward for the rest of my life, I would have to leave Charlie and I felt that I hadn't spent enough time with him.
He really was a good father. We got back into the Volvo in the parking lot and started to drive back towards the Cullen house. Alice didn't bother me and left me to my thoughts, knowing that's what I needed. I decided that I was going to show Charlie how much I appreciated him everyday, not just this Sunday, because we didn't have much time left to spend together. The weeks would pass faster than we thought they would, and soon, I would be leaving the human world forever.
Alice smiled at my decision.
"It will be fine, Bella. He will love it. You're not going to regret your decision either. Neither of them. Charlie has finally excepted you and Edward so he will be enjoyable to spend time with, he's stopped moping, and I don't think you ever once thought you would regret the decision to be with Edward. You love each other, Bella, and you're going to be together forever. Now let's go model your new clothes!" She said, changing from serious to giggly and typical Alice-y in a second. I realized we were there already, her insane driving cutting the ride time down to almost non-recognisable moments. Ok, it was longer than that, but I was so lost in thought that the ride seemed to have taken almost no time at all.
Edward greeted me at the car window, opening the passenger door for me while also pulling me out and into his waiting arms. Although I had enjoyed spending time with Alice, I had missed him and now that I was in his arms, it was easier to relax and be myself. I was only like this with him. And I think he knew it. I couldn't keep the smile from spreading across my face as I leaned closer and kisses him lightly. A kiss that he surprisingly deepened. When I pulled away for air, he smiled back at me and finally greeted his sister.
"Hello, Alice. Did you have fun torturing my fiancee?"
"I didn't torture her. I went easy on her, and she didn't seem to mind it too much." He rolled his eyes at her.
"You know, Edward Cullen, it's rude and rather ungentlemanly to ignore your sister." She scolded him. He just grinned.
"Bella, I swear, if you didn't bring out the best in him, I would say that you made him worse. But that would be a lie." I smiled at her as well.
"So, would you like to show me what you got?" Edward asked while also nuzzling his nose into my neck. I had to take a deep breath and repeat his question in my head three times before I could answer.
"Yes, I guess I could."
"Good." He said. I was pulled out of his arms and the next thing I knew I was putting clothes on again and modeling them for Edward in Alice's room. He seemed to like them all. A lot.
Eventually Alice got tired of us staring at each other and forced us down the stairs and into the living room so we could spend time with the rest of the family. Everybody seemed calm. I hadn't seen them this stress free for awhile.
"What's up? You all look very... content. I guess I could say."
"Oh, it's nothing. Just a very nice, calm day. No worries or anything. Carlisle is off, so we're together." Esme said. This was all true, and very calming, but there was something else there. Like a burden had been lifted, a cause of stress gone. I gasped.
"Alexander left didn't he?" They nodded. Emmett looked thrilled at something so I guess he was the one that got to "kick him to the curb."
"We just explained to him that by threatening you, he had overstayed his welcome. We knew that the rest of the Volturi would probably get involved at some point, so we just let him leave. He went quietly after we assured him that you would be changing soon. He will be coming back in a few months though. When they visit-- we won't be here then-- you will have to talk to them, and it won't just be Alexander. Do you think you can do that?" Carlisle explained.
I nodded to answer his question. From the Cullen's descriptions, the Volturi weren't to be messed with, and the idea of meeting them terrified me. But Alexander hadn't been bad. I had actually gotten along with him. And if he hadn't been manipulating my emotions and wanted to kill me, we could have been friends. But I don't think you ever get past someone pretending to befriend you so they could make sure your heart stopped beating. Any chances of friendship were gone.
We went and sat together. We talked and enjoyed each other's presence for about an hour, until I was sure Charlie would be home. It had been a long week at school with finals and everything, and I was glad the week was almost over. But, I had needed something for graduation so quality "Alice-time" was taken. Now it was time to put my plan for spending time with Charlie into action. But first, I needed to cook him dinner.
