Bella bit her lip nervously as she took the lasagna out of the oven and looked at the clock. It was 600 and Paul would be here by 6: 15. While her friends had fawned over her fiancée, she her father wouldn't have the same feelings. He was still disturbed by Paul's attitude and his overall cockiness. Not to mention the fact that Paul could bite her Fathers head off in a milli second.

She was just ready to get out of here and away from it all. Glancing over at her father. He held the newspaper up and pretended not to be glancing at the door, just waiting for the hard knock.

Before they knew it, dinner was done, and a knock was sounded at the door. Charlie jumped up to get it and Bella nervously took out the lemonade.

"Paul ...come on in." he greeted gruffly.

"Good evening Mr. Swan. Thanks for having me over."

"not like I had a choice." Her father mumbled forgetting that both Paul and Bella could hear him.

"dinner's ready!" she announced interrupting the palpable tension.

"Hey honey. That smells great. You look good." Paul complimented as he kissed her cheek and then sat down.

"Thank you. Alright. Here's the lasagna, I'm going to grab the salad and garlic bread."

Paul nodded and then turned to face Charlie.

"how are you Mr. swan?" he asked pleasantly and genuinely curious.

"I'm fine Paul and yourself?"

"I'm doing well. Just a long day at work."

Charlie cocked his head to the side and asked, "now when you say work, do you mean-?"

"yes. I mean the job I have that requires me to turn into a giant wolf but I'm also talking about my day job."

"and that would be?"

"I do multiple things. I'm a handy man, a blacksmith and I detail cars. Jack of all trades kind of thing."

"pretty cocky of you to say that. and what's a young man like you need to work three jobs for? Shouldn't you be at college?" Charlie questioned rudely.

"College wasn't for me and I did the best I could in high school, but I figured I put myself to better use by doing the skills and trades I was good at. There is a problem with that?"

"yes. How do you expect to make ends meet by being a handy man and car detailing? There aren't many cars that need that in forks and this handy man business. You can't possibly get many customers. you're not official. Especially without a degree. So yeah id say there was a problem...but I guess there's no point in worrying, you won't be taking care of a family or anything. speaking of family, tell me about your folks."

By now, Bella had put the rest of dinner on the table and resisted the urge to defend her fiancée. However, he had warned her before hand not to give her father a reaction. He was going to handle this man to man.

"well, if you must know Mr. swan, my three jobs have gotten me customers from all over. I make most of my money selling the jewelry I make online. I also have spread my cliental all the way up to Seattle when it comes to the car detailing and for your information, I just fixed Forks hospital pipes and saved them over a million dollars in having to hire a contractor and if you must know I am a certified handy man with the license of being a contractor under my belt. So, when people come to me, they get a two in one deal for half the price. So is there anything else you can throw at me to prove that I'm not good enough to be with your daughter?"

Charlie was tomato red by now but simply took a large bite out of his lasagna all the while staring Paul down.

Paul did the same.

Bella however sat between them, fed up with the pissing contest and just wanting her father to accept Paul for who he was.

"So how long have you and Bella been dating?'"

"half a year."

Charlie coughed on his garlic bread and Turned is eyes to his daughter.

"half a year? Why wasn't I aware of this?"

"We wanted to make sure we were serious about each other. I didn't want another Edward situation. And Paul doesn't treat me like a porcelain doll."

Charlie grunted and then turned back to Paul.

"So, tell me about your folks."

"My mother lives in Tacoma haven't heard from her since I was eight years old. My father lives on the reservation alongside my aunt and uncle, and I have no contact with them. As soon as I turned sixteen, I got my own place and have been living on my own ever since."

''I guess that explains the juvenile record."

Paul ignored the insult and continued talking.

"you and your ex wife Raised Bella right. She's an awesome woman and I'm blessed to have her n my life. I couldn't see myself without her."

Paul's eyes locked on Bella's he spoke. This made Bella smile brightly and she felt herself relaxing.

"last guy who said that left her in the woods alone at night. What makes you any different?"

Paul leaned back and locked eyes with his mates' father.

"like I said a few nights before. I love your daughter and there's nothing I wouldn't do for her. She is my life and if I were to lose her, I don't know what I would do. Mr. swan, I know you don't like me very much and that's fine. I can respect that but one thing I won't do is stop seeing your daughter just because you don't approve of our relationship, especially since I have asked her to marry me and she said yes. Now, your blessing is appreciated but not required."

"we'll I'll be damned if I allow you two to get married. It's one thing for you to date but married! Bella your too young!" Charlie admonished as she looked at his daughter.

"Dad, I love Paul. And I can see my future with him dad. He supports me and I support him. he built a house for us and its not like I'm giving up on my dreams. As soon as I graduate, I'm going to be doing online college courses and ill still be near. And as for a job, I'll be helping Paul with his multiple businesses. So, I won't have to worry about being too stressed out and balancing school."

"love? Love? Bella love is not enough! you can't try to base a marriage on just love! Neither of you are mature enough to handle a marriage! And online classes! Helping him with his business! What kind of life is that for you? Why can't you just be like normal teenagers! You were always taking things way too seriously! You need to think about this Bella!"

"I have thought about It dad! I mean have your forgotten who my mother is! Have you forgotten that I live in a world full of vampires and shapeshifters? I have to take things too seriously because I could die at any time and for once I'm finally doing something that makes me happy and your giving me hell. Why!?"

"I just don't understand the rush. Why can't you guys just date and then see where it leads I mean you haven't even graduated high school yet bell I mean it makes no-"

Charlie stopped mid-sentence as he stared at his daughter. This time he really studied her and then he looks towards Paul.

"YOUR PREGNANT! I SWEAR TO GOD BELLA MARIE SWAN! ARE YOU PREGNANT?!"

In that moment, as Charlie watched his daughter nod her head yes, he felt his hear sink. His very fear coming true. At eighteen his daughter was pregnant, and she was wanting to get married. Following the same path, he and his ex-wife did.

"HOW COULD YOU HAVE BEEN SO STUPID! HOW MANY TIMES DID RENEE AND I WARN YOU! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS BELLA! AND YOU!" He yelled turning to Paul "YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING NOBODY! KNOCKING UP MY LITTLE GIRL! GET OUT! NOW!"

"I'm sorry chief swan. I can't and won't do that. Once again, I love your daughter and I will protect her with everything I have."

Charlie let out a cold heartless laugh.

"I thought that same thing boy. I loved my wife and I protected her with everything I had. I worked my fingers to the bone. Just for her to pack up and leave me and honestly wit the way Bella has been acting I wouldn't be surprised if she up and disappeared on you two. She's done it twice on me already. So, Bella, you have two options. You either stay here and abort that thing or you can get out and not come back."

Bella however stood up tall and said "dad., I love you and I know right now you are beyond hurt. Not just by me but by my mom as well and right now you think I'm going down the same path she did but I'm not. So, what I'm going to do is leave for spring break with Paul. ill be gone for a week or two. Please go down to the reservation and spend some time with Billy and be watchful for strange people you don't know. The pack and the Cullen's will be around to protect you. Now, when I get back…if we can reconcile great. I'll stay with you until I graduate but…if you don't want to see me ill understand."

With that said, Bella grabbed pauls car keys and ran out the door.