Ok here's chapter nine! Ha! I told you I would get it out soon!
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"Charlie," Charlie's old friend Billy told him over the phone, "you need to get out of the house. You haven't left for days!"
"I know", Charlie answered with an exasperated sigh, "But things around here have been hard and I have to make sure Renee doesn't run off and do anything stupid"
"Take her with you" was the answer that came from the receiver, "Renee is taking it as hardly as you are. You both need to just get out for the night and relax"
"Ok, I'll try. Thanks Billy" Then Charlie hung up the phone.
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How long I laid there with Edward pinning me to the ground, I'm not sure. But, finally, I relented and Edward let me up but didn't release his hold on my arm. I dusted the grass and dirt off of me and grinned wryly at Edward.
"Come on" he said gently tugging my arm.
"Where are we going" I said resisting him.
"Hunting of course!" Edward said with a feral grin. I quickly followed my anticipation building up.
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If anyone was to say that Charlie and Renee had a pleasant night out together, they would be sadly mistaken. Charlie managed to drag Renee to the nicest restaurant in town. But the whole time, the tension was so high; you could have cut it with a knife. Renee spent the whole time glaring at Charlie, who kept his head down, staring at his plate of food. Though the food was delicious, it turned to ash in their mouths. It was a cold, uncomfortable silence despite Charlie's efforts at small talk. Finally, Charlie paid the bill and they walked out of the restaurant.
The car ride home wasn't going any different. No one bothered to turn on music. The only sound heard was the sound of the car's engine down the highway.
This is getting ridiculous! Charlie thought after five minutes in the car. Finally, Charlie built up some courage and broke the silence
"Renee, we need to talk."
"I have nothing to say to you!" She snapped. Charlie froze, and then recollected his thoughts.
"Then don't say anything. But I have things to say to you". Renee lapsed into an angry silence. "Look, I know you're angry at me for Bella's disappearance. But I didn't know anything bad was going to happen. You would've let Bella go to the prom too! I wasn't being irresponsible, I wasn't being negligent. After she came back from Phoenix, I kept such strict rules on her. Her disappearance was no fault of mine. So please Renee please! Try to understand! Don't put the blame on me! I'm just as devastated by Bella's kidnapping as you. And I cannot and will not take the blame. I'm going to do everything in my power to bring her home. So please Renee! I'm begging you! Don't be angry at me!"
Renee was shocked by Charlie's speech. She was even more shocked when she saw a tear rolling down his face. Renee had no answer to give to Charlie; instead, she took his hand in her own and gave it a light squeeze.
Charlie was forgiven.
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I returned to the Cullen house with Edward. The hunting trip made me feel better. But only slightly. When we walked in the door, nobody was home, so we headed up to his bedroom. I flopped down on the leather couch as Edward put in his music. Once the classical music was playing Edward joined me.
"How are you feeling?" He asked, noting my nearly black eyes.
"A little better" I answered, "Is it always like that? The thirst?"
"The first time is usually the worst." He said putting his arm around my waist, I leaned my cheek against is powerful chest.
"Usually?" I asked looking up at him, "When was the worst for you?"
"When I first met you." I remembered that all too clearly. I had no idea what I had done to him. But I was convinced Edward hated me. It was only after discovering his secret did I realize how close to death I was that day.
"It seems so long ago." I said after a pause "So much has happened since then"
"I know" We both lapsed into a comfortable silence.
After a few minutes did a thought finally hit me. I was immortal. Almost nothing could destroy me. I was with Edward, forever.
A sweet kind of euphoria washed over me. I snuggled closer into Edwards arms thinking about how lucky I was. Here I was, in the arms of someone I loved so much. With a past of passion behind us.
And a future of eternity and love ahead of us.
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Ok there's chapter 9! I'm sorry for the really corny ending.