More drama in this chapter!

And a heads up here - someone drops the F bomb. I don't want to offend anyone or upset the kiddies, I just felt that certain character had to let it out at one point, and the last straw had broken.

BPOV

"Bella," Renee said suspiciously, gazing back and forth between Edward and I. "Should I be scolding you right now?"

"I, um, no, we weren't really, um, nothing was," I stammered, dropping the phone in a bit of shock. I turned back to look at Edward, only to find... well, nothing.

He must have bolted.

Wish I would've thought to do the same.

"What's going on...?"

"E-Edward took the phone..."

"Oh. I see."

She didn't seem convinced. Or upset, even. Well... maybe a little upset.

"Miss Swan," Edward said suddenly. I turned sharply, and saw him walking out from the bedroom, pants up and belt buckled. "I'm... well, quite honestly, surprised to see you."

I noticed his face was still a little red, though he was still hiding his shame pretty well.

"Well, I heard a little something from Alice recently, and just couldn't help but stop by."

"What did you hear?" I asked nervously, already sure that I knew.

Her eyes zeroed in on my ring.

"So it's true!"

"Um, yes?"

"Bella!"

I flinched and backed up slightly, grabbing hold of Edward's hand tightly for support.

"Okay, was that a happy yell or a mad yell?"

"Just... Bella! I don't even believe it, I mean, you two are so young... you've barely known each other more than a few weeks, how can you be sure?"

"We just are."

"But how? You're just children! How are you to know how you'll feel ten, fifteen, twenty years from now? I don't want you screwing up your life!"

"Miss Swan, please. Bella and I are more than sure of our love, and I really don't think it's something we need to prove to you, or anyone else."

Her eyes widened in surprise, and she did a double take.

"Excuse me?"

"Edward..."

"No," he growled. "I'm not just going to stand by and allow you to talk to us this way. We're adults, we know what we're doing, we're not going to cancel our plans because of you. We're doing this."

Renee stood tall for a few minutes, taking everything he'd just said into consideration. And just when I thought she'd go berzerk, she... smiled?

"You've got yourself a strong one, Bella. I like him."

"So... you're... not disapproving?" I asked slowly, not really understanding the sudden mood change.

"No, I certainly don't approve. But I won't make you change any of your plans. It's your life, Bella, I'm not going to make any decisions for you. I'll let you make your own mistakes."

"This isn't a mistake," Edward hissed.

"I suppose we'll find that out later."

I let out a sigh of relief, figuring this was the end of the conversation. Little did I know, it was the beginning of a different conversation, one that I did not want to get into.

"Well now that all of this is over, I suppose i'll head back to the hotel."

"Hotel? Mom, no, you can stay with Alice and I. You can sleep in my bed."

"But then where will you sleep?"

Damn it.

I wasn't quite ready for this yet.

"Well.... Ahhh... I've sort of been, uhm, staying with... Edward. For awhile now."

Her eyes widened, and I could swear I saw her nostrils flare up slightly.

"You moved in together?"

"Well, no, not technically. I just... spend most of my nights here," I whimpered, fearing her wrath. Edward began to trace circles over my palm with his thumb in an attempt to calm me.

"Oh. I see."

"You disapprove of that too, don't you?"

"Yes, I do."

"Mom... I mean, it's not like we've - "

"No, I don't want to hear any of the details!" She yelled, holding her hands up in the air in surrender.

"But mom, we haven't actually had - "

"I don't want to know!"

"But - "

"Bella!"

Edward snickered beside me. Renee gave him the most hate filled glare I've ever seen her give anyone before. Ever.

Yeah, she's got the wrong idea here.

"Miss Swan, I know what you're thinking," Edward sighed, noticing the sudden tension. "But I can assure you, your daughter's... virtue is still intact. I was raised a gentleman, and have acted in no other way around her."

She took a deep breath then, and began to stare him down. He stood his ground.

After what felt like forever, she let the breath out and relaxed, deciding that he was telling the truth.

Thank God. I hate her "stare you down until you break and tell me the truth" tactic. The first time she used it on me I ended up confessing to something I didn't even do, because it freaked me out so much.

"Good. Very good," she sighed, letting out a breathless chuckle. "Very good."

"So you can stay with Alice, it won't be a problem... Right?"

"Yes, fine. Of course."

She walked over and wrapped me into a hug that went on forever.

"You remind me too much of myself," she whispered, which was followed by another chuckle.

She then pulled back and headed for the door. I heard Edward release a sigh of relief.

"I'll be off then," she waved. "Stop by whenever you're free."

"Of course, mom. See you soon."

And she was gone.

Edward dropped down to his knees, letting out a grunt of frustration and burying his hands into his hair. I knelt down beside him, and wrapped my arms around him.

"It's alright," I cooed.

"Bella, you do realize that now both of your parents have walked in on us while we were in the middle of a compromising situation, right??"

"Look at the bright side."

"What bright side??"

"At least it wasn't Charlie again. He would have tugged you out of the room by your ear and tossed you in a cell overnight."

"That isn't funny," he laughed, the tension easing itself from him.

"But it is. Because it's true."

He continued laughing - for a long time, actually. I was beginning to worry for his sanity, until finally he stopped and laid down on the floor.

"Bella... Next time you pull my pants down, can we make sure the front door is locked first?"

Renee stayed for a full week, stopping by a few times a day to check up on Edward and I.

I think she was doing an overprotective mom thing, while trying to be subtle about it.

She would just randomly show up, no calling ahead of time or anything like that. And then stay over for a little longer than necessary.

After awhile of this, Alice started calling to let us know whenever Renee snuck out.

It was fun to see the look on her face when she realized we were expecting her that first time.

This is so unlike Renee. The only other time I see her protective side come out is when I do the usual - nearly crack my skull open on a daily basis.

And now Edward was becoming a little anxious about all the little visits we'd been getting.

"Bella, she doesn't trust me. She doesn't think I'm good enough for you."

"No! No, that's not it at all, it's the opposite. It's me she doesn't trust. Though I have to admit, this seems a bit out of character for her. Of course, I don't have much experience when it comes to dating, so for all I know she would be like this with any guy."

"I just don't want her angry with me."

"She's not. Really."

"I suppose we'll find out in a few minutes, when she comes over."

Just then there was a knock on the door. We both looked over at it curiously.

"That was fast..."

I walked over and opened it up, only to find Renee - holding a suitcase.

"Mom?"

"Bella," she smiled. "I'm just stopping by to tell you I'm leaving."

"Uh.... huh?"

"I'm going back home," she laughed. "Phil wants me back, and it's not like I bought a one-way ticket."

"Oh. Oh! You're leaving?"

Edward's eyes tightened, and I noticed his smile was now more forced.

"Well, that's too bad," he muttered. Renee shot him an odd look.

"Yes. Well. I only stopped by to let you know. I don't want to impose, so..."

"You're not imposing," Edward growled. I quickly grabbed his hand, hoping to ease some of the tension.

"You could have fooled me."

"Is there something you'd like to tell us?"

"No, not at all."

"Really? Nothing having to do with your unexpected, prolonged visits?"

"Edward," I warned.

"There's nothing wrong with a mother wanting to spend time with her daughter."

"This is more than that, and you know it."

"Fine!" Renee screeched, dropping the suitcase and throwing her hands up into the air. "You want to know what my problem is?? My problem is that my child is shacking up with her boyfriend!"

"What?" I squeaked, shocked by her sudden outburst.

"Bella, I've been dreading the day you would date from the moment you were born! It's just instinct, I suppose, the constant fear over what sort of rebellious boy will sweep your little girl off of her feet - "

"With all due respect, I'm hardly a rebel..."

"No. What you are is worse."

"I don't understand, mom. There's nothing wrong with Edward, he's perfect for me! How can't you see that?"

She simply scoffed, and shook her head.

"That's exactly it. You two... You're just the way Charlie and I were when we first started dating. So young and in love, not a care in the world, no worries about the future..."

"Mom, no, we're nothing like you and Charlie," I hissed, repulsed at the thought of what happened to my parents happening to Edward and I. "We're not just jumping into things. It may seem like it to you, but that's not the case."

"Mmhmm. And what proof do you have of that?"

"I... Just..."

"My point exactly." She reached a hand out and placed it on my cheek. "Bella, I don't want to sound like I'm being harsh on you. I just don't want you to be hurt, to make the same mistakes that I did."

"This isn't a fucking mistake!" Edward roared, pushing her hand away from my face. She stumbled back, eyes wide with shock.

"Excuse me?"

"Look, I'm sorry about what happened between you and Charlie, really, I am. But I can assure you - it will not happen between Bella and I. I love her with all of my heart, and I will not hurt her. So don't you dare speak to us like that, trying to fill our heads with doubt so we'll end this. Because I can tell you right now how this will end. Bella and I will get married, on the day that we have chosen, and prove you wrong by living happily ever after. The end."

Renee and I stood still as statues, our mouths hanging open in shock over his speech.

Nobody has ever spoken to my mom that way...

After what felt like forever, the silence was broken after Renee cleared her throat and straightened herself up.

"Well, I guess we'll find out eventually whether that's true or not."

That was the last thing she said before picking up her suitcase and heading back to the taxi that was waiting out front to take her to the airport.

I didn't intend for Renee to be too annoying or anything in this chapter, really. But it probably came out that way. I couldn't write her any differently, what with the position she was put in... xDD

I just feel the need to say that, after a few people seemed to be a little upset at Control Freak Alice. I can't help it, the characters pretty much just write themselves.