A/N: Hi everyone! I know what you're thinking, I was supposed to update last week, but I had so much homework and I was really tired so I just needed some extra time to recover from everything! Anyway, I really hope you guys enjoy this chapter (Warning: Surprise twist!)!

Disclaimer: I wish I owned Embry Call, but he belongs to Stephanie Meyer as do the rest of the characters.

Bella POV: I was sitting on the couch with my dad watching sports for the first time in a while. I'd felt terrible for not spending a lot of time with him lately, I was so wrapped up in being with Embry, making sure he was okay and handling everything well as far as things with his father went.

He'd understood why I'd said I couldn't come over today, and no matter how disappointed he was he was sweet enough not to begrudge me time with my dad.

The only problem is that it's physically and mentally painful for me to be away from him. I feel like there's some sort of invisible steel cord trying to pull me and Embry together. I felt like a huge piece of me was missing and it was even worse when I thought of him. My heart was aching being away from him, not being able to hear his musical laugh, see his beautiful brown eyes, not to be able to run my hands through his soft hair and feel it under my fingertips. And somehow… I knew he was feeling the same thing from where I was.

My dad must've seen the discomfort on my face because he chuckled and said, "Bells, you can go see him if you want to."

That was enough to snap me out of my trance. "Dad, I want to spend time with you," I said, and even to me my voice sounded unconvincing. "And besides it's my fault you've been eating pizza and from the diner for the past week."

Charlie came to sit beside me and put a hand on my shoulder. "Kiddo, you're a teenager. You don't have to constantly worry about me," he assured me. "Besides, I had to take care of myself before you lived here, so I'm pretty sure I know how to do it now."

I smiled and kissed his cheek. "Thanks dad. I love you."

"I love you too, kiddo. But I haven't met this Embry fellow yet, and he seems to be making you pretty happy. So I'm kind of wondering when I'll be able to put a face to a name."

My smile faltered for a moment. It wasn't that I didn't want my dad to meet Embry, everything about him was completely loveable, so who wouldn't love him? But with all that's going on in the pack, I don't know if meeting my police chief father was going to be a good thing to add on to his plate. "Um, I don't know dad," I said skeptically. "How about when I go over there I talk to him about it, and if he's ready I'll invite him home for dinner tonight?"

"Sounds good," he nodded. "I'm off for the day, so I might go to visit Billy, but I'll be home for dinner. I can't wait to ask this kid a few questions."

Oh no, how did I know that it was going to come to that? "Oh come on dad, please don't interrogate him and scare him off!" I begged as I slid on my jacket and grabbed my keys.

Charlie held up his hands in surrender. "Well excuse me for wanting to know what this punk has planned for my daughter."

I rolled my eyes. "I'm leaving, I'll be back soon," I heard him call goodbye over my shoulder and I climbed in my truck and drove to La Push.

Embry was outside his house waiting for me the moment I pulled into his driveway. My heart skipped a beat when his eyes met mine, they were so beautiful.

He scooped me up into his arms when I got out of the truck and I melted easily into them. Being in his arms was warm, it felt so much like home that even if I never had to move from them again in my life I'd be happy. "You didn't tell me you were coming," he smiled into my hair. "Not that I'm complaining, of course."

"I know," I sighed happily. "I just thought we could watch T.V., spend some time together, you know? We haven't gotten to do much of that with all the pack stuff going on lately."

He pulled away and took my hand, a soft smile on his face. "I know," he said. "I think we should just take a walk on First Beach though, if it's alright with you. My mom and Joshua have been acting really cuddly and romantic lately and I can't stand it anymore."

I laughed sympathetically at him. I knew his mom being so easily forgiving was bothering him. "Sure, that's alright. Besides, I need to talk to you about something."

Once we got to First Beach we sat against a tree and Embry wrapped his arm around me affectionately. I snuggled against him and laid my head on his shoulder, knowing nothing could feel better than the comfort and love I felt right now.

"So what was it you wanted to talk about, Bell?" he asked curiously.

I looked up at him then, and his brown eyes were glinting a beautiful gold under the sunlight. "Charlie wanted me to invite you over for dinner tonight," I said embarrassedly. "I understand if you're not ready for that right now, with everything going on I don't want you to be stressed about my dad, you know he's going to question you like crazy and-"

"Bella," he cut me off, raising my chin up to look at his face, and his eyes showed nothing but love. "Of course I want to meet your dad. Yeah, I know it's a big thing to add on right now, but he deserves that from me. We've been together for three months and you've only ever mentioned me to him. You've met my mom, and I don't think it's fair to him not to have met me by now. I'm going to be around for a long time, sweetheart. It's only better that he meets me sooner rather than later."

Before I knew what was happening, my eyes had filled with tears. "Bella did I hurt you?" Embry was frantic. "God, I am so sorry!"

"No, no, it's not that," I shook my head and the tears spilled from my eyelids. I broke into a teary grin and laughed at my poor sweet boyfriend's puzzled expression. "It's just… nobody's ever given that much effort to make me happy," I pecked him on the lips. "And the fact that you do makes me so happy and thankful to have someone like you. I love you so much."

He smiled back then and kissed my forehead. "I love you too, Bella. You have no idea. And I'll make sure that Charlie knows that from the second I walk through your door tonight. He'll know that I will never do what Edward Cullen did to you."

I smiled. "He's going to love you just because you'll say that to him. Does steak and potatoes sound good to you for tonight? It's my dad's favorite and I feel like it might wear him down when he meets you."

Embry chuckled. "A good thing I love steak and potatoes then. It's also great that I'm injury-proof just in case he shoots me."

I smacked his arm. "He will not be shooting anybody tonight, Embry Call!" I chastised him.

He leaned back defensively. "We don't know that now, do we?" he retorted playfully.

"Yes we do," I smiled. "And you know why?"

"Why's that?" he smiled back.

"Because once he sees that we love each other, he's not going to object to you."

He leaned forward and kissed me then, my heart fluttered for a moment as I realized how truly lucky I was that imprinting had happened to the both of us.

A/N: Alright guys, I'm sorry the update was so late, but I lost my entire train of thought and I've been really busy the past two weekends! But now I've left this at a point where I know what to do next, so I swear I'll update soon! How do you think our favorite couple's dinner with Charlie will go? There's also a twist next chapter? Anyone have a guess what it is? Review and I'll update soon! I love you guys!

Thanks for Reading!

-thewolfgurlgleek :)