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BPOV

It was a cold December afternoon, and Alice had dropped me off at the police station to wait for Charlie. My truck was in the shop for exhaust problems and since tonight was our weekly Fork's Diner date night, it just made sense to get dropped off here rather than at home.

The officer at the front desk smiled, informing me that my dad was conducting an interrogation but would return in a few minutes. I issued my thanks and made my way to Charlie's office.

I hadn't been here since the famed "Edward is bad" altercation a few months ago; therefore I entered with trepidation. I nosily eyed the various certificates and plaques covering the wood-paneled walls. There were a few photos of Dad and Billy, as well as several pictures of me throughout the years. I cringed at the sight of my awkward preteen self with braces and a bad perm. I was so going to ask Charlie to throw away that horrid photo.

I sighed wistfully as I caught a glimpse of an old photo of my parents, hidden behind several piles of paper on a dusty filing cabinet. They seemed so young. Charlie was clean shaven, and I was stunned by how handsome he looked. I had always wondered if my dad had ever gotten over my mom, and seeing this photo of Charlie and Renee during happier times brought about a feeling of deep sadness. Maybe I could convince him to sign up for one of those online dating sites.

My extreme boredom made me more aware of my stomach began growling furiously. I had no idea how long Charlie's meeting would last, so I threw myself into his chair and starting pilfering through his desk, knowing there must be a granola bar or some other sustenance in one of the drawers. I paused as something caught my eye. There on Charlie's desk was a framed photo of my dad and Edward.

"What the hell?"

I picked up the picture and examined it carefully. Edward was standing next to my dad, holding the most pitiful excuse for a fish I had ever seen. I had a goldfish back in Phoenix that was bigger than that little thing. But the expression on Edward's face was one of accomplishment and pure happiness. I hadn't often seen him engaging in such a carefree smile, and seeing him so happy made me fall in love with him all over again.

What surprised me most was my dad's appearance in the photo. He had his arm around Edward's shoulders and his face was turned towards him with an expression that could only be described as pride. I couldn't recall a single time my dad had ever looked at me that way. It could only mean one thing: my dad was dating my boyfriend.

I was startled by the sound of my dad entering his office, and I quickly replaced the framed photo on top of the desk.

"Hi Bells. How was your day?"

"Um, it was fine. Same crap, different day."

"Yeah. Sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Newton was found walking naked through town again. Had to wait for his son to pick him up."

I chuckled. Mike Newton's grandfather was suffering from Alzheimer's and was notorious for wandering off sans clothing. It wasn't really funny, but it embarrassed the hell out of Mike and frankly made me laugh. I hoped that disease didn't run in my family. I shuddered at the thought of Charlie walking naked through Forks proper.

I picked up the photo of Edward and my dad and waved it in the air.

"So Dad, when were you going to come out and tell me about your obvious bromance with my boyfriend?"

Charlie blushed and then shook his head, squinting. "What's a bromance? That's just a pic from that fishing trip I took Edward on a month ago. It was his first fish. A man should always have a record of his first catch."

"Yeah, right. Well, why is it that my dad has a picture of my boyfriend, when all I have is a crappy yearbook photo? Did you ever think to make me a copy?"

"Oh. Huh. Well, I guess I never thought about it. You can have that one if you like – I can make another copy."

Not willing to live another moment without owning a copy of Edward's smile, I grabbed the frame a dropped it into my backpack.

"Come on, Chief. Let's go eat."

Later that evening I found myself on the phone with Edward, while trying my best to avoid writing my final high school English paper of the semester.

"So, when are you and the Chief going on your next date?"

"Date? Bella, if I didn't know any better, I would say you were jealous of my relationship with your father."

"Of course I'm jealous. He gets to spend quality time with you, while I only get to see you in that awful visitation room. Don't get me wrong – I'm glad you and Charlie are hanging out; his attitude towards you has improved tremendously. I just wish he would let me tag along on your little adventures."

Edward chuckled.

"God, Bella, that would be awesome. But it's never gonna happen. And don't keep pushing the issue. If you piss off Charlie then he may stop allowing you to see me."

He had a point. I hated being separated from Edward and I didn't want to risk our precious visitation time, but I didn't know how I was going to make it till his twenty-first birthday.

All the couples wandering the halls at Forks High took each other for granted. What I wouldn't give to be able to stroll the hallways confidently while holding Edward's hand. His body would be warm and protective at my side, and I would actually look forward to attending school just to see his perfect face every day. I sighed, knowing that would never happen.

Not wanting to ruin the few minutes left I had with my love, we spent the rest of the call flirting and laughing.

After hanging up, I began diligently working on my term paper. The semester was coming to a close; only two weeks remained before we would be out for Christmas break. Exams would be starting next week, and I had a lot of work to do to prepare.

Edward was also extremely busy. He had his own finals to study for and was spending extra hours tutoring his fellow inmates, helping them prepare for their exams.

With Christmas quickly approaching, I was at a complete loss as to what to get Edward. He was really excited about his upcoming internship with Dr. Cullen, and I wondered if I could buy him a nice watch or briefcase or something.

He considered this opportunity with Dr. Cullen to be vital to his future. He knew that if he made a good impression, he would have excellent references for medical school, and he was quite nervous about proving his mettle. I, on the other hand, had no doubt he would charm the socks off those doctors. Any guy who could make Charlie Swan like him while dating me at the same time had to have mad dazzling skills.

The detention center had extended visiting hours during the holidays and I hoped Charlie would let me enjoy an extra long visit with Edward, much like he did at Thanksgiving.

That visit had turned out wonderfully. Alice, Rose, Jasper, and I had visited Edward together, bringing a festive Thanksgiving meal with us. We had shared an awesome time playing monopoly when we were not gorging ourselves on turkey and sweet potatoes.

"Guys, I can't thank you enough for dinner. This was amazing. This was probably the best Thanksgiving I've ever had, and that's pretty sad considering I'm sitting in a juvenile detention center."

Jasper removed his lips from Alice's for a moment to reply.

"Come on Masen. You know we wouldn't force you to endure the shiteous chow from the cafeteria today – that's just un-American. Besides, this place holds a special place in my heart. Had I not gotten locked up, I would never have met you, and you were the one who gave me the kick in the balls I needed when it came to Alice. So, it's my pleasure to give back a little bit."

Jasper kissed Alice softly on the forehead. They were nauseating with their constant PDA.

The monopoly game was slow going because the two couples at the table were constantly distracted by one another. I know I was more into the sweet caresses from Edward's hands on my body than I was into the game. Alice was perched on Jasper's lap, where they spoke in baby-talk much of the time. Their syrupy-sweet dialogue was actually quite aggravating, but I figured Edward and I were equally ridiculous.

Rose was becoming increasingly annoyed by our revolting couples behavior, threatening us all with bodily harm on more than one occasion. I could tell that the strain from being the lone single in our group of friends was really starting to bother her. I made a mental note to find an eligible bachelor for my dear friend.

I never guessed the answer to my prayers would walk into the visitation room not ten minutes later.

"Get your filthy paws off my sister, Hale. Don't make me put your scrawny ass back in lock up."

Alice leapt off Jasper's lap and returned to her own chair.

"Hello big brother," she grumpily retorted.

"Hi Emmett!" I squealed and jumped up to give the handsome correctional officer a hug. "Happy Thanksgiving."

He rewarded me with his trademark, dimpled smile.

"Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Isabella. Glad to see you are taking care of young Mr. Masen here."

Edward glanced up at Emmett. "Hey Officer Cullen. So nice of you to mingle among the commoners."

"Funny, Masen. Keep working on your routine and maybe you'll be ready for a real audience when you get released."

He walked over and thumped Edward on the back.

Emmett's eyes swept across the table, frowning when they reached Alice and Jasper. "Hey, little sis. It's good to see you, even if your choice of boyfriends leaves something to be desired."

Though Rose generally hated Jasper's guts, she never allowed anyone else to badmouth him.

"Don't talk about my brother that way, Cullen. As if you have any room to talk! You were quite the deviant at Forks high, so just shut your trap."

Emmett stared at Rose with a confused expression.

"Rosie? Is that you?"

"Of course it's me, you big oaf. Who the hell else did you expect?"

Emmett's lips parted with a newfound appreciation as he eyed her sexy curves. "I'm not sure, but hell, the last time I saw you, you had braces and big hair. It was when I had to take you three to the N'Sync concert when you were in junior high. God that was horrible. I'm still having nightmares over that experience."

Rose laughed. "Me too. I hated N'Snyc. My parents made me go, because they wouldn't let Jasper go by himself, and then Alice wanted to tag along. Boy bands are the devil."

"Wait a minute," Edward cut in. "Jasper wanted to see N'sync? In concert? And not to impress a girl?" He turned to his former fellow inmate. "Bro, I don't know if I can be your friend anymore. I thought it was a mistake when I found their songs on your iPod, but it seems you have a serious problem when it comes to music. This makes me want to tell you 'bye, bye, bye'!"

The entire table erupted in laughter. Japer hadn't spoken a word and his face was crimson.

"Shut the fuck up, you guys. I was a kid. I was entitled to like crappy music."

The rest of the visit was spent mocking Jasper's infatuation with Justin Timberlake. The other families in the visitation room must have thought we had snuck in some alcohol, judging by how much we were laughing.

Both Edward and I noticed that Emmett and Rose's eyes kept finding their way to each other. They seemed to be speaking without words, and Rose's blush told me that she enjoyed the older man's attention very much.

As our time with Edward came to an end, Emmett said his goodbyes, but before walking away, he paused to speak to Rose.

"It was a pleasure to see you again, Rosalie. I hope our paths cross again before five more years pass."

He winked and walked away.

"What was that?" Alice asked.

"What was what?" Rose replied.

"Rose, my brother was totally hitting on you."

"No, he wasn't. He was just being nice."

"That was more than just nice. He basically eye-fucked you across the table."

"Whatever, Alice."

I spoke up. "Actually, I agree with Alice. I think there was definitely some silent flirting going on between the two of you."

Rose pretended to disagree, but I could see the underlying giddiness on her face. It was the same look I had when I thought of Edward. She was smitten.

Rose was intensely private when it came to matters of the heart, so I had to rely on Alice to keep me updated on the Rose/Emmett situation. She did mention that Emmett asked about Rose and that he had started making more appearances in Forks lately. Other than that, she wasn't sure if anything was going on between the two. It was quite the mystery, but I knew Rose would eventually slip and let us know if she was talking to Emmett.

Exams passed without a hitch. My grades were above and beyond Charlie's requirements to date Edward, and that was a relief. Edward finished his first semester of community college with a 4.0 GPA. He modestly didn't say much about his perfect performance, though I could tell he was thrilled when he rushed to register for four spring semester classes the second he found out his grades.

He had complained of boredom since classes had ended and I had mailed him a few books to get him through the semester break.

I had begged Charlie to let me visit Edward for Christmas, but he declined, explaining that he wanted us to spend time together as a family. Beyond disappointed, I hadn't been able to hide my tears. However, I didn't argue with my father. He had been really cool about things with Edward and me recently, and I didn't want to risk infuriating him, thereby screwing myself in the process. Charlie promised we would visit Edward together the day after Christmas. The delay sucked, but at least I wouldn't have to mail him his gift.

I staged my own personal boycott on Christmas morning by hiding in my room until Charlie forced me to come downstairs at ten.

"Come on Bells. Get your ass down here. Your breakfast is getting cold. Don't make me send your presents back to the North Pole!"

I rolled my eyes at that comment. He was so lame.

I quickly washed my face and brushed my teeth before going downstairs. Dad was in the kitchen, scooping out the breakfast casserole I had put together the night before. He was in a white dress shirt and a green tie covered in reindeer.

"Nice tie."

"Thanks. You gave it to me when you were eight."

"Really? Huh. Do you have a hot date later or something?"

I was confused. Charlie never dressed up. He was definitely a t-shirt and jeans kind of guy.

"No, we have that Christmas party at the Cullens later. Remember?"

I hadn't remembered. Charlie had mentioned it earlier in the week, but I had been so absorbed by pouting over a Christmas without Edward that I had forgotten.

"Oh, that's right. That should be fun."

At least I would get to hang out with Alice.

We ate the rest of our breakfast in silence. All I could think of was how lonely Edward must have been today – all locked up with no presents to open. My appetite was ruined.

We opened our gifts. Charlie was thrilled with his new tackle box and gift certificate to Newton's Outfitters. I was shocked by Charlie's gift for me – a small digital camera with a 10x zoom.

"Awesome, Dad. Thanks."

"I'm glad you like it. I know you mentioned you didn't have any pictures of Edward, so I thought you could use that on your next visit. Maybe Emmett could take a photo of the two of you or something."

"That's an excellent idea, Dad. This is really great."

The rest of the morning flew by as I got ready for the Christmas shindig at Alice's. I didn't really own anything festive, and hoped a red sweater with my jeans would be Christmasy enough. Honestly, my dad's tie was enough for both of us. Enough for all of Forks, really.

We made the short drive to the Cullens and we patiently waited for the front door to open. Carlisle answered, stepping forward to shake Charlie's hand and squeezing me in a hug, followed by a kiss on my cheek. Carlisle was ultra hot for a dad and I blushed furiously as Alice chuckled in the background. I had made the mistake of admitting that I found her adoptive father rather attractive, and she had no intentions of letting me forget that.

Alice took our coats, ushering us into their impressive living room. There we were greeted by Esme and Emmett. Rosalie and Jasper would be arriving later, as well as several other guests.

I looked around the lavish room and took in all the holiday decorations. A giant Christmas tree stood next to a stone fireplace. It was beautifully decorated in deep reds and golds. A plethora of gifts lay underneath.

I gasped as I looked to the left of the tree. There by the fireplace in a dress shirt and black slacks stood my Edward.

"Merry Christmas, Bella."

I know... What a crappy place to end it. I'm already working on the next chapter and it should be up soon. Maybe Bella and Edward can find a moment alone...

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