"Ok. I'll do it. But on one condition…" he looked at me wearily before continuing. "marry me first."
I stared at him in shock for a moment. I could feel my mouth hanging open, but I had no desire to close it.
""Bella, are you ok?" Edward asked, pushing himself away from me until he was seated on just the edge of my bed.
""yeah, yeah I'm fine," I quickly answered, shaking my head to clear my jumbled thoughts. "it's just… that's all you want? You just want me to marry you before I become one of the 'Eternally Damned', as you so nicely put it." I was shocked. He nodded slowly, his eyes searching my face for the answer.
""Oh god Edward, did you really have to ask?" I cried, flinging myself onto him. I pressed my lips against his. He hugged me to his chest while pushing back onto the bed so we wouldn't fall off the edge. He pulled away abruptly.
""Charlie's waking up. Should I stay and face his wrath, leave or hide?" he asked.
"Stay in here, I need to go talk to Charlie. I don't want you to go." I muttered. I pushed myself off the bed and walked down the hall to Charlie's room. I knocked quickly before pushing the door open. Charlie was pinning his badge to his shirt when I walked in.
""Oh, good morning Bella." he said absently.
""Dad, we need to talk about something." I said.
""You know what, your right. And all I have to say is that I don't want you to date that Cullen kid. He screwed you up once, I won't see that again thank you very much." I huffed.
""that's just it dad. Edward kinda sorta..." I faltered. How could I tell him I was engaged without him having a panic attack? "well, we're getting married!" I blurted. Charlie's eyes got really wide, and his face started to turn a strange purple color.
""dad, I love you, I really do." I lay my hand on his arm, trying to comfort him, "But I love Edward too. If you hate him, well I feel wrong staying here. I'm going to move out within the week. I love you, but it won't work." I backed out of the room, shutting the door behind me.
Back in my room Edward was sitting on my bed.
""So what's the plan?" he asked me as I started shoving things into my bags. He picked up another bag and shoved things into it as well.
""Well were getting married. I' moving out, and you're changing me." I informed him.
""You really shouldn't leave Charlie for me." he said coming over to take my face in his hands. "he deserves better than that.'' He kissed me lightly on the lips before handing me my bag. "though I won't object. Here. I wish I had this twenty minutes ago." he handed me a small velvet box with a small bow in top of it.
""Edward you didn't have to…" I said as I opened it. Inside was a diamond ring, just as I had expected. "but I'm glad you did." I added.