A couple days later, Edward and I headed to Charlie's after he had already eaten his meal of Billy's fish home fry, which always smelled fowl to me and now that any food doesn't appease to me anymore it smells even worse. Edward smiled crookedly as I scrunched my nose and puckered my lips in protest of having to breathe it in, in Charlie's presence. I could only thank that it over powered the scent of his blood. We gracefully emerged from my, the newest black and newly polished Audi, and took each others hand as we made our way to the front door.
"Charlie really doesn't like me." He sighed almost sarcastically.
"What do you mean?"
"He just thought of cutting my hand off so I wouldn't be holding your hand." However, he only held my hand even tighter.
"I didn't think Charlie could be so mentally violent." I laughed under my breath.
"He never was until he met me. At least since I've known him."
Sure enough we saw Charlie scowling through the glass side window of the front door, waiting to open it for us. I gave him a look, his reply simply being a roll of the eyes and he let us in.
"Why won't you just suck it up, be a man, and stay at Billy's for a while?" I growled as I crossed from the living room to the kitchen where he and Edward sat.
"Excuse me? Be a man?" he only looked offended a little.
I paused thinking of how ridiculous I may have just sounded, telling my father to be a man. Edward, not able to stop himself, quietly chortled.
Charlie shot him a deadly look, "What the hell are you laughing at? You steal my daughter from me and turn her into a damn ghost!" he shot a finger at me, still glaring at him, "You have no place to laugh." he finished slowly moving his finger to Edward who shrunk into his seat, which was comical to me considering Edward was the strongest thing on the planet.
"Stop it dad. I would just feel more at ease if you weren't in the house right now."
"Who ever it is left. It's been more than 3 days." He retorted like a child.
"Three days isn't enough time for me. Edward and I will stay here."
"The hell you will. What makes you think I'll let you put yourself into potential danger? It seemed to be after you anyway."
"Better you than me." If only how he knew how literal that was.
"Damnit, Bella! I'll stay at Billy's but you WILL NOT stay in this house. You have a perfectly good monstrous home with the rest of the Cullens right outside of town." He put his head in his left hand and reached for his cell from his pocket with his right. "You won't be far. If I need you then I'll call you."
I grimaced knowing I could never step foot in La Push again. Charlie caught it and quickly said, "Or someone else, whatever."
"No…it's not that. Um, I guess the best way to put it without getting unnecessarily eloguent," I paused watching Edwards wary gaze on my lips.
"Jacob and I are just in a tough place right now. I don't think me being there will help in any circumstance until things between us cool down." I eased my tense poster when I noticed my husband sigh in relief to himself from the corner of my eye.
Charlie looked at me dumbfounded since he had only known how well Jacob and I meshed well more than most people could imagine meshing with someone else. From little kids we were good friends. Charlie looked at me a little bit longer but he never asked any questions and I wasn't going to give him the chance so I went up to my old bedroom so I could get away. He doesn't normally hover but I felt a wave of questions eventually coming on.
Edward was at my window, staring at the writing on the wall before I even walked through the bedroom door. I rubbed my hands down my face feeling exhausted for the first time since I've become a vampire. The stress of fearing for Charlie's safety was beginning to be agony. I didn't know how much more I could take. Every second that he isn't under somebody's watchful eye I wait for my cell to ring about a sudden tragedy with him.
I was so busy in my thoughts that I hardly noticed Alice had come up, practically dancing like a ballerina to my side. She put her arm around my waist and smiled as cheerfully as ever, which was odd considering her protectiveness of Charlie. He was as good of a friend or brother to her as Edward or Emmet were.
I looked at her curiously. "What is it?" I looked to Edward because I knew he would know before she said anything out loud. He looked at me grinning and nodded approvingly at her.
"What!?" I asked again impatiently.
"I planned a few days out." She said almost menacingly as she took a few steps toward Edward and turned around to face me. "You…are going to Ireland. Just for a few days."
I was too stunned to say anything at first except for a simple, "kah". Ireland? I'm going to Ireland? Why? And why right now when Charlie is in danger? I couldn't possibly leave him right now when I still don't feel certain that whoever destroyed his house is gone. I shifted away from them a little but I didn't intend to offend Alice but my movement set her off guard and she frowned almost as if she was going to cry.
"Alice, I would love to but right now may not be the best…you know?"
"Oh! Don't worry about that! I have it all worked out." She said with a dramatic shift of expression. She certainly knows how to be cheery in a matter of seconds. I swear you would consider her bi-polar at times but without the snappiness. She's only like that with Rosalie. Then again, everyone gets their snappy moment with her seeing as she can be quite the princess.
"Okay. Then the plan is?" I asked trying to be more enthusiastic.
I knew I could trust her to keep Charlie safe so I guess I would have to go with her on this. The more I thought of it though, the more it sounded more appealing. I always did want to visit Ireland since I've heard nothing but good things. The change in scenery may be a good thing too: different land, different seaside and different people. I'm sure even different vampires will be met. I wonder what they would be like. I'm sure Carlisle knows a few there and is sending them a heads up to keep their eyes open for me. Well not just me, I'm sure Edward wouldn't let me go alone so I know I can expect him to be there at least. I could use a little bit of fun I suppose.
"Well it didn't take much for Billy to agree to staying here with Charlie. And with Billy here, some of the wolves will be nearby as well." She replied satisfied with the success in her plan. "Billy had just told him the news when I got here and said hello to him. He seemed happy to expect having a friend stay for a few days."
"Who else is going?" I said with a key in my tone that now I was excited for this trip.
"Two days. I looked ahead for cloudy/rainy weather for a few days straight. There's a good amount of overcast a lot of the time anyway so we should be safe. Oh, and don't worry Edward, Jasper and I will go along with you. Rosalie and Emmet have their only little romantic escape to our home in Alaska for a week anyway. We'll be lucky if the house is still in one piece once they're done having their way with each other." She teased.
Edward and I laughed knowing how destructive they can be when they get intimate with one another. It can be down right ridiculous at times but I can't say that Edward and I haven't destroyed a room before. The posts on the bed were snapped in half and hanging over us, the curtain that wrapped around the bed was torn and all a mess. There were holes in the wall and some furniture had been tipped over. I suddenly cut scene from the room to Edwards glorious hard body, getting a warm tingly feeling through mine. I felt my pupils dilate as I looked up at him practically salivating at the marvel of his incredible gorgeousness. He simply grinned and blew me a kiss knowing exactly what was on my mind. Am I really that obvious?
Alice looked from me to Edward a few times then decided to let herself out. We never did anything though, I mean I don't know how I would explain the noise and look of the 2nd floor afterwards. Instead we left shortly after and headed into town to pick up a few groceries for Charlie and Billy for the next week. Charlie could only talk about the fun that the two of the them would have and how it was Billys idea.