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Edward Cullen/about that ...
We've been cohabitating for a few weeks when Dad calls, inviting me out to lunch.
It's Sunday, and we usually spend it together, but Bella insists that I go while she performs routine maintenance on her dolls.
"You'll be bored watching me dust boxes," she explains.
"Not if you did it topless."
She kisses me goodbye and tells me to bring her home something sweet.
Dad's already at the restaurant when I arrive.
"Edward, my boy. It's been ages."
I want to tell him that it's all his wife's fault, but he seems like he's in a good mood, and I don't want to ruin it.
He's married to her, so he has to know.
"You look good. How are things?"
"Good. Gearing up for graduation. I'm scheduled to take the certification course and test after, so they're expecting me to start at the end of June, beginning of July."
He swirls his brandy around and leans back in his chair with an easy smile.
"You aren't going to take time off to enjoy your freedom? Take a vacation with Bella?"
"Yeah, about that ..."