A/N So...it's official...This Edward now has a nickname. We shall call him...Tim? LMAO! j/k. His nickname is going to be Awward. Why Awward you ask? Well...it's because when you read something he says you find yourself going awwww after...or at least I know I do. lol. Yeah I know cheesy but hey, it's fun. So thanks to Julie (aka _Sra_Julia) for helping me come up with this name and I do hope you enjoy your bit part in this story.

Also a big huge thanks goes out to all you peeps who review/favorite/alert this story. You all rock my socks what can I say.

Another big thanks goes out to my bestest beta who has mad skillz Dragonfly336 because without her, well this story just wouldn't make any sense whatsoever...lol. So with that, I leave you with this...

SM owns all things Twilight. Me...I just happen to own all the Nightmare on Elm Street series on DVD! Yeah, I'm so cool...lol.

Chapter 8 Meeting the Dad aka: Chief of Police & First Dates

EPOV

"Hey. You don't need to thank me. It's only the right thing to do after all. I couldn't live with myself if I knew I forced you into doing something you thought you were ready for but found out later that it was the worst mistake of your life. It would just eat me alive because that wasn't the way I was raised. If I'm meant to be your first and you mine, I want it to come naturally anyway. I was always told by my mother that you will know when you have found somebody special because you will feel it in your heart..." I stop in the middle of what I was saying because I suddenly had a revelation...my mom was right! I think I may have found that "special" someone in Bella. After what feels like ages of silence, I smile at Bella and put my hand on her cheek. I suddenly felt the tears pooling in my eyes and I whisper, "I think she was right."

Bella leans into my hand and as she closes her eyes, I see a single tear fall down her cheek. I wipe it away with my thumb and I can't help but look at her. After a few seconds of us just looking at each other, she speaks.

"How is it that somebody as wonderful and handsome as you, can make somebody like me feel so beautiful and special, despite everything?"

"That's because I don't care what's on the outside. I think you are beautiful inside and out. I know what you are referring to, and I would rather you not talk about it anymore. You aren't going to make me change my mind about how I feel, anytime soon."

With that being said, we agreed that we would no longer mention anything about the scar.

A few hours later, Bella's father walks through the door. I was a bit nervous, since this was my first official time that I would be meeting Chief Swan. I suddenly had this vision of him pulling out his gun and threatening me with it because I wanted to date his daughter. Yup...I have one sick imagination. What can I say? Bella walks over to give her dad a hug.

"Hey Dad. How was your day?"

"Hey Bells. Ya know, same 'ol same 'ol. Um...I see you have company," he says as he looks over at me.

"Hi, sir. I'm Edward Cullen...um...I'm sort of...um...interested in dating your daughter?" I squeak out that last part like I was a 12 year old going through puberty.

I see Chief Swan reach for his gun.

I KNEW IT! SHIT! HE'S GUNNA KILL ME! I cover my head with my arms and cower down.

"OH MY GOD! SirI'! Please don't shoot!"

"Whoa kid! Chill out! I'm not going to shoot you," Chief Swan says while laughing. "I guess if I were trying to date the police chief's daughter, I would be a little jumpy too," he laughs again. "I don't need to do a background check on you, now do I? That's not why you are so jumpy, is it? You have something to hide?" he gives me the side eyes.

"Daddy," Bella says with a whine, "leave Edward alone before you totally scare him away."

"To answer your question, sir, no. I don't have anything to hide. I just am a little nervous, and, the fact that you are a cop is a little intimidating," I say.

"You have nothing to fear kid. I will let you live...for now," Chief Swan says to me with a smile and walks out of the room.

I breathe a sigh of relief and look over at Bella, who looks mortified.

"I'm so sorry about my father, Edward. I guess you can say that he's your typical father/cop who is very protective of his daughter."

"Well," I say to her as I walk over and put my arms around her waist, "can you blame him? I mean, if I had a daughter that was as beautiful as you, I'd be just as protective of her."

"You, Cullen, have got to be the cutest, sweetest guy I know. You know what?" she asks.

"What?"

"I think for being so cute and sweet, you deserve a kiss, what do you think?"

I answer her question by bending down and giving her a sweet kiss on the lips, which turns into a full on make out session in the middle of the kitchen. After a few minutes, I hear somebody clear their throat.

"Don't make me get the hose out kid."

Shit. I'm dead.

"Oh...hey Daddy," Bella says shyly. I'm wishing the ground would just open up and swallow me whole. Chief Swan makes what looks like the peace sign, then points at his eyes then points to me, and does this a couple of times.

"I'm keeping my eye on you," he says as he walks out the front door, but then stops, "Oh, I just received a call from the station. I need to go back in for a little while, so you are on your own for dinner tonight."

"OK Dad. No problem. Do you want me to leave anything in the fridge for you?"

"No. I'll just get something later on my way home," he hugs Bella then does the peace-sign-point again to me, and walks out the door. I shudder.

"OK...your dad totally just freaked me out. Enough to stay 5 feet away from you when he is around, so that he doesn't kill me," I say as I walk over to her and give her a hug. Bella just giggles.

"I noticed. Do you need to go back home to change your undershorts, by chance?"

"Cute...and no," I say with a laugh. Just then, my stomach decides to make itself known.

"Oh, somebody is hungry. Should I make something?" Bella asks me while trying to keep in a giggle, because the noise my stomach made was really loud. I could feel my face heat up a bit.

"Um...no. How bout I take you out for dinner? You can consider it our first official date," I say with a smile.Bella smiles back.

"That sounds excellent. Where would you like to go?"

"Oh, you leave that to me," I say with a wink, already knowing exactly where I'm going to take her.

Wow! Our first date! Doesn't seem possible that we are doing this already.

We head out the door and jump into my car. I drive into Port Angeles and pull over into the parking lot of my favorite Italian restaurant, Bella Italiana. Bella reads the sign above the door and I see a huge smile spread across her beautiful face. She shakes her head.

"Have I ever mentioned how cute and sweet you are?"

"You may have mentioned it once earlier today," I say with my best crooked smile. I hold the door open for her as she walks in and again I see a smile, which makes me smile. We get inside and the hostess greets us.

"Welcome to Bella Italiana. Just the two of you today?"

"Yes," we say in unison. The hostess giggles.

"Well, OK then," she says while she grabs a couple of menus, "right this way." She leads us to a secluded corner, way in the back of the restaurant. She sets down our menus and says, "Your waitress will be right with you to take your drink order."

"Thank you," we both say in unison once again. This time we both couldn't help but giggle. The hostess just smiles and walks away. I pull out Bella's chair so she could sit down. She smiles once again.

"I'm impressed, Mr. Cullen." I'm just loving that she is adding "Mr." to "Cullen" now. It might be turning me on a bit more than normal.

"What can I say? My mom taught me how to treat a lady."

"I can see that. Thank you," she says as I push her in. I walk around the table to my spot and we both pick up our menus.

"So...what's good here?" Bella asks me from behind her menu.

"Well...their butternut squash ravioli is one of my favorites..." I tell her as I shut my menu, "and that's what I'm going to order," I say.

"Sounds great," she says and shuts her menu, "I think I'll have the same thing. It sounds wonderful."

"You won't be disappointed, I promise."

Just then, our waitress comes to take our order.

"Hi there. My name is Julie and I will be serving you this evening. What can I get you guys to drink?"

"I'll have an iced tea with lemon please," Bella says.

"I'll have the same please." I love iced tea.

"Great! Are you guys ready to order?"

"Yes we are," Bella says, "I would like the butternut squash ravioli please."

"And I will have the same," I say as I smile at Bella.

"Great! I'll get your orders right in and bring out your drinks in a bit," Julie says and leaves to get us our iced teas.

"Wow! I can't wait until the food gets here. I didn't realize how hungry I was till now," Bella says while holding her stomach.

"I would say the same but you already knew how hungry I am via the rumblely in the tumblely from earlier." She giggles at what I just said.

"I'll say it again, you are so freakin' cute," Bella tells me as she grabs my hand. I look at my hand in hers and I know that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world right now, other than being with Bella, in this moment. We just gaze at each other until Julie comes with our drinks.

"So...how long have you guys been dating for?" Julie asks us. We look at her like she has three heads, "I'm sorry. I don't mean to be so forward, but you guys just look so in love and I couldn't help but ask."

"Um...well..." I stutter as I look at Bella.

"We've only just started dating. This is our first date actually," Bella says.

"Wow! I would have totally guessed that you guys have been dating at least a year by the way you were looking at each other."

I'm sorry...did she say "love" earlier?

Neither Bella or I say anything.

"Right...well...I'm going to go check and see how things are coming on your order," Julie says and is gone in a flash.

"So...somebody that just met us thinks we have been in a relationship for a year now?" I laugh and continue, "How does that happen?"

"I'm not sure. But I think she means well," Bella says and smiles, "I don't know if what we have is 'love' per se, but I do know that I really enjoy spending time with you. A lot," I smile.

"Me too."

We have a nice conversation and about five minutes later, Julie returns with our food.

"I'm really sorry for jumping to conclusions earlier," Julie says while putting down our plates. That smells awesome!

"No, it's fine. I probably would have thought the same thing if I were you. So really, no need for apologies hun," Bella says in her sweet voice.

"I'm glad I didn't offend you. Well...enjoy your meals." And like that, Julie was gone again.

We ate in silence since we were both devouring our dinner, that was mighty tasty, if I do say so myself. After we finish, Bella wipes her mouth with her napkin and looks up at me.

"Thanks for suggesting the ravioli. That was delish!" I couldn't help but laugh at the word she used.

"I guess I'd have to agree. That was very delish." Now we are both laughing. Julie comes around with our check and I pay for it and leave her a good tip.

"You don't have to pay for mine, Edward. I can pay for my own," Bella says while digging through her purse.

"Don't be silly. It's our first date. Of course I'm going to treat you. Again, my mom taught me right."

She just smiles and puts her head down.

"Well, thank you very much for dinner."

"You're welcome."

We start to walk out of the restaurant and Julie sees us leaving.

"Thank you very much and please come again," she says with a smile.

"You're welcome and I'm sure we will," Bella says and smiles back.

We get into my car and I drive her back home. When we arrive, Chief Swan is still not back yet.

"Well...it's getting pretty late. I should probably head back to my house. My parents are probably wondering where the hell I am," I say. Funny thing is, I find myself wishing that I didn't have to leave her. I hated being away from her.

"Yeah, I should get inside. Thanks again for tonight, Edward. You would've made your mom proud tonight for sure," she says to me as she leans in for a kiss. It starts off innocently enough, but eventually escalates to something more. The next thing I know, our tongues are fighting for dominance and my hands are moving up and down her back. Bella's hands are in my hair, gripping and pulling me closer to her. After what seems like hours, I finally break away before I start doing something really stupid, like start thinking with the wrong head.

"I will see you tomorrow then?" I ask.

"Same bat time. Same bat channel," Bella says through a giggle.

"Great. Then I will see you in the morning to pick you up."

"OK. Goodnight, Edward," she leans in for a quick kiss.

"Goodnight, Bella," I say breathlessly and go in for another kiss. She gets out of the car and I watch to make sure she gets in the house OK. I leave as soon as she gets in the house. When I get home, my mom greets me at the door.

"Hey honey. I've been wondering where you've been. Emmett said that you took Bella home." I can't help the smile that goes across my face.

"Mom," I say.

"Yes dear?" She almost looks worried.

"You were right," I tell her. She looks at me really confused now.

"About what?"

"About knowing when you have found that special someone. I think I may have found it in Bella."

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