Chapter 3

Never let your guard down

I woke up in a daze, Edward was completely zoned out. Listening to someone's mind I assumed. Jacob Black I assumed. He did this sometimes, he looked so serious. It was hard for him not to listen into Jakes thoughts, apparently he shouted things.

I kissed his ear hoping to brake his trance. It did. He shook a bit, "good morning love. How was your sleep?"

"peaceful." I spat.

He smiled at I heard a gasp.

"oh my god! Dad!"

"you two downstairs NOW!" now Charlie was really red in the face.

Oh my god what just happened? Edward let his guard down for a few minutes and Charlie pounces. Crap, crap, crap.

"this would be an excellent time to tell him." Edward whispered into my hair.

I growled, but he was right I suppose.

We held hands walking down the stairs. I thought I was going to throw up. Sure I've been scared before but right now I was terrified. I don't think I was even this scared of being killed by Victoria.

"sit." Charlie scratched his head. We both obediently sat side by side. I was glad Edward was there. "I knew you two were serious but in my house.."

"ew! DAD! No!"

"shh! don't interrupt me its rude Bella." he sighed, "your mother wont be happy."

"Dad can I please.."

"no. stop it Isabella Marie! I just found my baby waking up to this, this."

"Charlie, let Bella speak." I looked at Edward open mouthed I've never heard him speak so out of turn it was kind of, inspiring.

"how dare you talk to me that way?! You, you!" my mouth flew open. "DAD! No, I love Edward with my whole life you cannot speak to him that way!! In fact I am engaged to be married to him Charlie I didn't intend on you finding out this way but I suppose if you want to throw me out and hate me that's fine because I will be with someone who truly loves me."

I heard Charlie curse under his breath. We sat in silence for over five minutes. I was sure I was red in the face and I was shaking with anger. Suddenly and that's when I realized that I did love Edward and I did want to marry him. He was my fiancé and I was happy about marrying him. Maybe even excited. Mrs. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen. Isabella Marie Cullen, it had a nice ring to it. "you're sure about this Bells?"

"more than you know."

Edwards grip tightened in my hand. "you're telling Renée."

I stood up and hugged Charlie tightly. "you're not knocked up are you Bells?" he whispered in my ear. Of course, I could only get married at this age if I was knocked up. I can only imagine what everyone would say, because that's probably what they'll think. 'oh poor Isabella Swan forced into an early marriage because of the baby.' the baby, if only they knew that Edward was incapable of having children. So therefore I am incapable of having children.

"no Dad, in fact I'm not, your not terribly disappointed are you?"

He grinned, "more than you know Bells, more than you know."

"well we better tell my family." I smiled at him, I knew he didn't mean tell them about the engagement. Tell them that we, finally, told Charlie.

"wait ago Bells!" Emmett came and high fived me. "nice to have ya sis!" I could have cried long flowing tears, he called me sis. "oh no! the weddings off!" Edward screeched, a look of pure horror on his face. At that moment I almost did cry.

"WHAT?!" I chocked finally I was ready to get married and Edward doesn't want too. What if he didn't want me any more? I don't know what I'll do. I'll take knocked up any day if I can have Edward. I shook unnaturally. I could feel my eyes start to water, he was leaving me, again Charlie was right…

"Poor Bella is going to have to be related to EMMETT!" I loosened up a bit. Edward isn't very good at joking. How dare me think such rude horrible thoughts about him.

"awh she'll get used to it. Right sis?" I forced a laugh.

"yup, I'll have to. There's no way I'm backing out of this I already told Charlie."

Suddenly I felt excitement and turned. Alice skipped in holding hands with Jasper. I knew they were soul mates but I have never seen them kissy, kissy goo, goo. Unlike Edward and, I everyone of the Cullen's were very good about hiding their emotions towards each other.

"yay!" she danced over and kissed my cheek.

"you all know we've been engaged for quite a while. It doesn't matter that Charlie excepted it."

"or the fact that he walked in on you and Edward." Alice nudged me in the side.

"ow!" Edward ran to my side fell on his knees and kissed my side where Alice had hit me.

"ooo awkward!" Emmett started laughing hysterically.

"god why does everybody think that we.."

Edward winked at Emmett making him crack up even more. I punched him in the shoulder probably bruising my hand. He grabbed my hand and kissed it, "don't hurt yourself love."

He laughed and kissed my lips softly. "lets call your mom."

"seriously?" I hadn't talked to my mom in the longest time and I was excited. My excitement got cut short when I realized the reason for calling my mother. Dang the wedding is ruling my life.

He nodded. "fine," I sighed "give me your cell phone."

He handed it to me, and started playing with my hair being extremely close to my face. I kept reminding myself to breath. "hey mom."

"BELLA! Oh hi honey! How are you? Is Edward there? Of course he is do you ever leave him alone?" she laughed.

"actually mom I have something, to uhh tell you."

"oh alright." he chuckled into my hair. He kissed my face all over. My forehead, my cheeks, my nose, my chin…

"Edward and I are…" I swallowed, he kissed my forehead again, "coming to see you."

"oh honey that's great I'm so excited!"

I could feel Edward smile on the side of my face as he kissed me, "thank you," he whispered.

"me too mom, me too."

"well I wont occupy you any more I'm sure you two need to pack, I love you. I know he's here, I love you, Edward."

"love you too mom."

"love you Renée." he smiled. I shut the phone.

"she seems to approve of you." I smiled.

"If only I could read her mind right now.." he whispered.

"you wouldn't dare." I glared at him.

"I just wonder if she loves me as much as she says, your father hated me until he realized you truly love me and he doesn't have any choice but to love me too."

I laughed, "sure, sure." I chocked at that moment Jacob always says that, I miss him.

"do you want to see him?"

"how did you know?"

"love, you never look so sad as when you're thinking of Jacob Black. As much as I hate him I don't want you to be upset, so go see him. Alice and I will pack your clothes and tell Charlie about our trip."

"If your sure…"

"It will be a long time before you see him again, go. I love you, take my phone and call me if you need anything. Please take one of our cars I would feel so much better about letting you go if I knew you had a good ride."

"sounds fair." I smiled and he lead me out and threw me the keys to the Volvo, I kissed him. "You're the best." He slipped my ring onto my left ring finger, "think of me always love, I hope you're making the right decision about all this I see the way you look at him. I see how sad you are when he's upset. I just.."

"shh, please don't Edward you are my addiction I love you more than air more than life. Jacob is just my friend."

"but you love him." he whispered.

"yes I do, but not even close to the same way as I love you. I hope you know that." I kissed him.

"I do know that." he sighed and kissed my forehead. "go, be safe and take care of my heart."

I kissed him passionately. "you too."

I got into the Volvo turned the key and sped to the La Push boundary line.