A/N: I'm going to post chapters 38 – 41 now and the epilogue and outtake in a bit.
Enjoy!
Ch. 38 Edward POV - Edward, is that for me?
July 15, 2011
I'm up before Bella and it's the perfect time for me to hunt down Charlie and have the talk with him. I squeeze out of Bella's death grip, grab the box out of my packed bag and slip it in the pocket of my sleep pants. As I go downstairs, I hear someone moving around in the kitchen. Luck is on my side, seeing as it is Charlie, reading the paper and drinking coffee.
"Morning, Charlie."
"Morning, son, you're up early. No Bella?"
"No, she's still sleeping. I was hoping I could talk to you about something?"
"Sure kid, sit down," Charlie says as he puts down the paper and I take the seat across from him.
"Well...I really love your daughter and ummmmm…"
"Yes?"
"Well, I would really like your blessing to ask her to marry me. Would you be okay with that?" Charlie just stares me down and takes a drink of his coffee.
"Sure, you'll do."
"I'll do?"
"I'm not one for long chats, son. Your family is crazy, but loving. You treat my daughter with love and respect. That's all I ask, so yes, you'll do."
"Thank you, Charlie. Would you like to see the ring?"
"You already have it?"
As I pull out the box and open it, I tell him the story behind it. "It was my Grandma Masen's, Esme's mom. We were very close and she always said this was mine when I found the right woman."
"It's beautiful and I think she'll love it." Charlie smiles at me.
"Oh baby, are you showing Charlie the ring?" my mom squeals.
"Edward, is that for me?" Bella asks with her eyes a big as saucers from the kitchen door.
"Shit, yes of course it's for you." I didn't even finish what I was going to say before she lunges at me.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh...yes...yes...yes!" she says as she jumps in my lap and hugs me around my neck.
"I'm sorry you didn't get a real proposal," I say and push her back a little in my lap so I can get the ring on her finger.
"Who needs all of that, I just want you. Oh my God! Edward, this ring is gorgeous."
"It was my Grandma Masen's. Do you really like it? If you don't we can pick something else out."
"Absolutely not, I love it and I love it even more because it came from your family."
I realize that we're not alone and in all the commotion the rest of our families have joined us.
"She's all yours now Edward, good luck with that," chuckles Charlie.
"Ha ha, Dad, see if I come to Forks and feed you anymore."
"Now...now...Bells, those are fighting words."
"I'm just kidding, Dad, I'll come down in two weeks and stock you up."
"Thanks, sweetie, and bring this guy with you, too," he kisses her on the head and points to me.
"Sure thing, Chief, we'll be there," I say to him and hug Bella.