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Previously: I pretty much panicked and paced until 8:56 pm when I heard the door open and Charlie call my name. It was time to come clean and tell Charlie everything. Who knows what way he was going to react. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad.

BPOV-

I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard Charlie Yell "Bells, I'm home!"

I whimpered a little bit. This was insane what was I thinking, Charlie was going to be so mad, what if he keeps me away from Edward...oh my god what he has Edward arrested and sent to prison. Edward would not do well in prison, he was too pretty, within five minutes he would already be someone's bitch!

I snickered at the thought. Jesus Bella snap out of...this is serious. My inside voice could be such a buzz kill, but she was right this was serious. I'm 18 there is nothing Charlie can do about it, he certainly cannot arrest Edward. He could report him to the school but if Charlie cared for me at all he wouldn't do that.

"Bells are you home?" I heard Charlie yell. It's show time Bella. I took a deep breath.

"Yeah, I'm coming now Dad." I shouted back before making my way downstairs. Charlie was hanging his gun belt on the hook by the door and I couldn't seem to take my eyes off of it. The shiny button on the holster, the black of the gun and the trigger, I wondered if it would be difficult to pull. I shook myself out of my thoughts.

Should I wait or should I just jump straight into it. I suppose sooner is better than later...Right? I gave myself a mental pep talk You can do this!, Everything will be fine and nobody will be shot.

"Dad?" I squeaked out. Charlie looked up at me from where he stood at the kitchen cabinets, rummaging for food. Shit, I should have made him dinner.

"What is it Bella?" He asked concerned.

"I...I was eh thinking I could order pizza for you, I ate already but, I can do that...for you, if you want?" I stuttered nervously. Charlie looked at me oddly.

"Okay?" He said slowly.

"Is everything okay Bella? you seem a little jumpy." He questioned.

"What...Me? No, yes I'm great, why would you think that, I'm great."

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Okay, I got it your great." He stated.

"So there isn't anything you want to tell me?"

"What?...No...Well yes I need to tell you something." I answered.

He nodded at me to continue.

"Well Renee called." I stated.

His moustache twitched but other than that he didn't act any different.

"Oh yeah...How did that go?" He asked.

"Not very well, we got in an argument..." Charlie cut me off before I could finish.

"About what?" He asked out straight, probably already knowing my answer.

"Daniel." I whispered. He closed his eyes as if he were in pain.

"What did she say?" He asked, trying to stay calm.

"She told me to stop trying to get into contact with her, That she didn't want to see or hear from me, she thinks that I am seeking attention." I mumbled.

His jaw clenched.

"What else did she say Bella?" He knew she hadn't left it at that.

"She may have implied that she believed it was my fault that Daniel was dead." I whispered.

"What!" Charlie yelled. He was turning red very, very fast.

"It's okay Dad, she was drunk, she didn't know what she was saying." I rushed.

"That isn't an excuse, I am sick of her crap. This needs to stop now." He yelled. I've never seen Charlie so angry.

"I'm going to call her up and give her a piece of my mind, that God damn, worthless..." He trailed off when he saw the tears in my eyes.

He let out a deep breath.

"I'm sorry Bella, it's just...You know that what she said isn't true?" He asked uncomfortable with crying women.

I nodded.

"I know it isn't true, that it's not my fault that Daniel died, I know that Dad. There isn't any point calling her up and shouting at her it wont help. Your angry I understand believe me I was too...I kind of broke a few things in my room." I mumbled the last part.

Charlie stood frozen for a moment, clearly surprised, I'd never been violent in any way before.

"You did?...Just how much damage did you do?" He asked, his moustache twitched again in what I think was almost a smile.

"Not much, I broke a lamp and a picture frame that's all." I answered, surprised he wasn't mad. He let out a little laugh.

"Well can't say I'm surprised Bells, You always have been the type to hold it in until it all explodes." He added. I was surprised that Charlie knew something like that about me because well, in all honesty we didn't know each other that well, we had never really been close.

I liked that he knew that about me.

I smiled.

"Yeah, I guess I have." I answered.

He shrugged.

"How about that pizza?" I nodded. picking up the phone, just as I finished the call Charlie spoke.

"I don't know why you were so nervous earlier...It's not like you've done anything wrong." He chuckled shaking his head as if to say Kids these days.

I took a deep breath.

"Yeah about that, I have something else I have to tell you." Charlie just looked at me, waiting for me to continue.

"I've been dating someone...I have a boyfriend." Charlie frowned.

"Oh, Right...well what's his name? He asked rubbing the back of his neck clearly uncomfortable with the conversation.

"Edward" I answered vaguely. I could see him running through all the Edwards that he could think of that lived in Forks and were my age...He would find none.

"Edward what?"

"Cullen." I mumbled, half hoping he hadn't heard.

"I'm sorry could you repeat that, I'm almost sure that you just said Edward Cullen, but there is only one Edward Cullen I can think of and he is significantly older than you." He almost glared at me.

I swallowed.

"He's only 24, that's not much older."

"Only 24...Not much...it is when he is a teacher at your school." Charlie shouted at me. I cringed. Okay so he knew about Edward being a teacher, that was expected. At least he doesn't know that he was my actual teacher.

"Does he teach you?...Are you in any of his classes." Charlie asked with a clenched jaw.

"No...No of course not." I replied, no way in hell was I going to tell him that Edward used to be my English teacher.

"That's something at least." He replied his brows furrowed into a frown.

"What are you thinking Bella, this has to end now Bella or else I will personally go and arrest his ass." Charlie ordered. Oh Hell no!

I stood up straighter.

"I'm not stupid, and this won't be ending nor will anyone be arrested. I'm 18, a legal adult there isn't anything you can do to stop it." I stated calmly. Charlie grinded his teeth knowing I was right.

"Yes you are a legal adult but you are living under my roof and will obey by my rules." He snapped.

"Your right and I will abide by them but you cannot tell me to break up with him, you cannot dictate who I see outside of this house Charlie." He got even angrier when I called him Charlie and not Dad.

"The Hell I can't. You are not allowed to be anywhere near him Isabella Marie Swan. Is that understood." He shouted pointing his finger at me. Tears sprung to my eyes.

"You can't do that, you can't stop me from seeing him...I love him Dad." I whispered.

It was as if my words sucked all of the anger out of him. He looked devastated.

"Oh God, Bella, I Have every right to kill that asshole. He is taking advantage of you." He said gently as if trying to convince me. I rolled my eyes.

"Dad, you know that isn't true, I'm old enough to know when I'm being taken advantage of and I assure Edward is not capable of doing that, you don't know him like I do." I urged him to understand.

"You can't play that card with me Bella, it isn't my fault you failed to tell me about him until now, how long has it been going on?" He asked.

It was now nearing the end of December, I counted back.

"Two months." I muttered. It seemed like much longer, how is it that it's been only two months and I'm already in love with him.

Charlie let out a sigh.

"You could have told me." He implored.

I gave him a look that said Are you completely fucking nuts.

"I knew that you would react like this, we were only getting to know each other, we just wanted some time until all hell broke loose."

"Bella you've only been with the guy two months and already you think you are in love with him but Bella love doesn't always last, your so young and..." I interrupted before he could finish.

"I don't think I love him Dad, I know I do. He makes me feel like I've never felt before. Ever since Daniel died I've been numb, shutting everything off because I was afraid of how much it would hurt to feel. I've felt like this weight has been on my shoulders pulling me down, I was riddled with guilt over what happened but...but Edward he makes me smile.

We talk about Daniel and he takes some of the weight away from me, he's taught me that it's okay to feel some of the hurt because I know he'll be there to help me through it. I feel for the first time that I can breath and I can talk and think about Daniel and I won't fall apart and even if I do it wont matter because he'll be there to put me back together.

I know with not just my heart but my head and every other part of my being that I love him." It was the longest conversation I had ever had with Charlie I knew he wasn't great with talking about feelings but it needed to be said...He needed to see.

I could see it in his eyes, He had given up the fight.

"There isn't anything I can say to convince you to end this." he said resigned.

I shook my head "No."

"You really like this boy?"

"Yeah, I love him Dad and I know he loves me. He looks after me, takes care of me. He is the one that convinced me that Renee was wrong, that It wasn't my fault. He treats me well I promise." I tried to reassure.

He sighed.

"I'm not happy about it, but there isn't much I can do. He seems to make you happy and I suppose that's what's important. But mark my words if he messes this up, I will have him arrested myself. Understood?"

I nodded.

"He won't give you a reason to do that."

Charlie nodded.

"Good."

I couldn't stop myself from jumping forward and giving Charlie a hug. He patted my back awkwardly before pulling away. Just then the door bell rang.

We sat watching a game on the TV in silence while Charlie ate his pizza. Charlie turned to look at me.

"Edward could get in serious trouble if the school found out." He stated.

"I know, He isn't my teacher but I'm still a student at the school. I don't really think they would fire him, but there is still a chance. We are going to try to stay on the down low for as long as possible." I could tell from the look on his face that Charlie wasn't fond of this idea.

"He wants to keep you a secret?" He questioned.

"No." I answered immediately.

"I was the one that suggested it, Edward wanted to quit teaching and find another job doing something else but I wouldn't let him."

"Why wouldn't you let him, wouldn't that be a whole lot easier?" Charlie asked.

"Yes and no. Yes it would be easier in the sense that we wouldn't have to hide but there is no where else for Edward to teach in Forks, he wouldn't move away from me and I could never let him get some other job when I know that teaching is what he loves to do."

Charlie nodded.

"He was willing to give up his career for you?"

"Yeah Dad he was, he still would if I asked him to. He really is a good man." I hoped to convince Charlie of that.

He said nothing in reply but I felt like maybe he had a bit more respect for Edward after hearing about what he was willing to do for me.

He turned his attention back to the television.

"I'm heading to bed." I said to Charlie. He just nodded and "hummed." Focusing all of his attention on the baseball game on the TV.

I had my foot on the first step before Charlie called out.

"Oh Bella, seems that you were so concerned about me not knowing this Edward boy invite him to dinner on Tuesday night...We can get to know each other." I gulped, the way in which Charlie said the last part told me what he really wanted was to interrogate Edward instead.

"Okay." I squeaked before practically running up to my room and shutting the door. I pulled out my phone and dialed Edward telling him about the entire night.

"Do you remember me saying that my Parents had a house in Forks and were coming up to stay for a while?" He asked when I had told him everything.

"Yeah I remember." I said curious as to why he brought it up.

"Well they arrived a week and a half ago. I went to visit them today and I told them about you." He said hesitantly.

"Oh...what did they say?" I was trying not to freak out that Edwards parents now knew about me.

"Mum was happy, ecstatic really that I found someone. Dad was...cautious." I waited for him to continue and when he didn't I spoke up.

"Cautious. What exactly does that mean?" I asked starting to panic. Oh God What if Edwards father thought I was a gold digger or worse a slut.

"Well he was fully aware of what could happen to my job if anyone ever found out. He was just concerned but once I told him that I loved you, that you were it for me he seemed to accept it much better."

Oh my God Edward thought I was it for him...that's pretty much the same as saying he wanted to spent the rest of his life with me. God I love him.

"So they are both okay with it then?" I asked hopeful.

"Yeah they are more than okay with it." I could hear the smile in his voice and I sighed with relief.

"Well err Charlie wants to meet you. Your invited to dinner on Tuesday night." I said it quietly hoping he wouldn't freak out. He was completely silent for a moment before he took a deep breath.

"Okay, yeah Tuesday. I can do that." I smiled at him.

"Yeah, your sure your okay with it. I can tell him no if you want?" I really would say no if he didn't want to.

"I want to meet him. It will be a good chance to show him that I am not a bad guy." He said seriously.

" I think he already knows that. So because you must suffer through dinner with my father I'll let you choose what I cook, anything you want and I'll do it."

"Anything?" He asked jokingly and just like that the mood was lighter.

When 5:45 Tuesday evening rolled around I was starting to get a little nervous so I can't even imagine how nervous Edward must have felt. I stood tapping my food as I checked the lasagna in the oven for the third time in the past five minutes. Apparently lasagna was one of Edwards favorites.

Charlie chuckled at me from the door frame.

Edward was due at 6:00.

"Relax will you, your about to tap a hole through the floor." Charlie muttered. I immediately stopped the tapping.

"Please promise me that you will be nice. That even if you don't like him at all, you will at least pretend you do for my sake?" I pleaded.

He blew out a breath.

"Fine." He mumbled shaking his head. I let out a breath I didn't realize I'd been holding.

Just then the door bell rang and I almost jumped out of my skin.

"I'll get it !" I yelled despite the fact that Charlie was standing right beside me. I started walking towards the door. I paused and turned back to see Charlie standing in the same spot.

"Please remember he means a lot to me and this is important."

Charlie huffed.

I made the rest of the way to the door and pulled it open. My anxiety melted away at the sight of him.

He looked gorgeous as always with a pair of dark denim jeans and a white button up shirt rolled at the sleeves, His white converse on his feet. Like always I was careful not to drool.

"Hi." I whispered breathlessly.

"Hi." He smiled, leaning in to give me a kiss on the cheek. He didn't go any further aware that my father was in the house and more than likely watching us.

I grabbed his hand and pulled him forward.

"Come on in." I said shyly.

He stepped through the door and I shut it behind him.

Charlie stepped into the hall then and looked Edward up and down. I squeezed the hand I was still holding. Charlie stopped beside me and Edward released my hand offering it to Charlie.

"Chief Swan, I'm Edward Cullen it's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for inviting me to dinner." He was so polite and formal, I loved him even more.

Charlie made no move to take his hand. I elbowed him in the side. He turned to shoot me a glare before turning back to Edward and taking his hand.

"Nice to meet you too Edward and your welcome." Charlie nodded.

"I brought dessert." Edward offered and it was only then that I realized Edward was holding a white box in his other hand on top of the box sat another smaller rectangle box wrapped in wrapping paper. He brought presents, could he get any more perfect.

"It's apple crumble, I hope that's okay?" Edward mumbled nervously offering the box to Charlie. Charlie's eyes lit up as he took the box from Edward. Charlie loves apple crumble more than anything else...except stake.

Edward glanced at me shyly. I gave him a small nod to tell him he had done good. He smiled in return.

"I got you a present as well." Edward said looking me right in the eye. He held out the wrapped rectangular box and I took it shyly, Blushing. I always got embarrassed when I received presents.

"You didn't have to do that but thank you." I smiled.

"Esme taught me never to go to a house as a guest empty handed and besides I wanted to." He smiled in return.

"Dinner should be ready in about ten minutes if you want we can go and sit it the living room while we wait?" Edward nodded so I lead the way to the living room.

Charlie sat in his usual chair which meant Edward and I had to sit beside one another...I didn't mind.

I looked down at the gift in my hands wondering what it could be.

"Can I open it now?" I asked Edward.

"Of course." He nodded.

I carefully pulled back the piece of folded paper...What can I say I wasn't a ripper, I liked to go slow.

A wooden rectangle shaped box about the length of my elbow to my wrist sat on my lap after I had finished un-wrapping it. I ran my fingers over the smooth wood gently before pulling back the lid. I gasped at what I saw.

"Edward." I whispered with tears in my eyes. There in my arms sat the most beautiful set of charcoal I had ever saw. I only had the regular, simple, cheap sticks of charcoal, similar to sticks of chalk but in the box sat every type I could ever need.

There were charcoal pencils in every color I could think of as well as round and square sticks in just black. The set also contained an eraser, sharpener and a special paper stick for smudging the charcoal so I didn't need to use my fingers.

There must have been about forty pieces in the set all together and I could tell just from looking at it that it must have been expensive.

It was the most beautiful present I'd ever gotten. I can't believe he remembered that I'd broken all of my charcoal during my little temper tantrum the other day.

"I know that you like to draw in charcoal and that your old ones broke, I saw this and I hoped you'd like it." He added nervously.

"I love it, thank you so much, Oh my God Edward it's so beautiful I can't wait to use it." I said leaning over and hugging him tightly careful not to drop the box.

"Your welcome love." He said with a huge smile. We just sat staring at each other for a few moments before we heard Charlie clear his throat. I pulled back remembering that he was there as well.

I carefully placed my present on the coffee table before standing up.

"Dinner should be ready, I'll just go plate it up." I said heading towards the kitchen. I dished the lasagna out as quickly as possible not wanting to leave Edward alone with Charlie too long.

Less than five minutes later I called the boys in. Edward pulled my chair out for me before sitting himself and I saw that Charlie had noticed him doing it.

That was something Edward always did; pull out chairs, offer his arm, open and close the car door as well as always holding a door open for me and allowing me to enter first. He was chivalrous like that.

I loved that about him and the great thing was it wasn't a act he did the exact same for Alice and I suspect he would for any woman.

Dinner was mostly silent in the most awkward way, every now and then Edward would say something to break the silence such as...

"This lasagna is amazing Bella, I had no idea that you were such a great cook."

or

"How was your day Bella, do anything exciting?"

At one point he even mentioned the weather. It was a awkward as hell but at least it was bearable until Charlie decided to open his mouth and ruin it.

"So Edward, Bella tells me you are 24 and an English teacher." He stated it like a question.

Edward jumped a little at Charlie's abrupt end to the silence.

"Eh...Yes, I'm twenty four, I moved here a few months ago from Chicago to take a position at Forks High School."

"I'm assuming you went to college in Chicago."

"Yes sir, I was born and raised there and went to The University Of Chicago." Edward answered.

"And why would a smart man like yourself want to move to a small town like Forks." Charlie asked suspiciously, as if Edward had some secret motive.

I shook my head out of embarrassment.

"Well sir, My parents own a house here and as I child I'd spent a few summers in Forks. I guess I prefer small towns, Chicago is great but there is too much going on, too many people."

"Your parent's own two houses?" Charlie was making it clear that he thought Edward was a snob.

"Yes they do, The home in Chicago was Esme's Father's she inherited it when he died, as for the house in Forks My parents bought that shortly after they adopted me.

I was having a rough time after the death of my biological parents and Esme and Carlisle felt that getting away from Chicago even for the summer would be good for me. They were right of course." Edward answered. How he could talk about his parents with a small was amazing I hoped that one day I could do the same with Daniel.

Charlie seemed contrite all of a sudden.

"That was very good of Esme and Carlisle." Charlie added.

"It was, but then everything about them is good, they don't have a bad bone in their body."

Charlie cleared his throat and just when I thought the Spanish inquisition was over he started again.

"So how many relationships have you had?"

"Dad!" I yelled. What the hell is he doing.

Edward looked as if he were actually blushing.

"What Bella, Edward is significantly older than you, he has been to college and he seems to be a rather good looking fellow. You can't seriously think he hasn't had past relationships." He stated.

I wanted to kill him. For the first time in my life I actually imagined jumping across the table and strangling Charlie to death with my bare hands.

I managed to refrain...barely.

"That's enough Dad." I said before Edward could answer Charlie's question.

"Edward and I have yet to have that conversation and even if we had it wouldn't matter because it's none of your business." I said though gritted teeth.

Charlie frowned.

"No Bella, erm..it's okay. I don't mind really. One, I've been in one relationship that lasted about two years." Edward said embarrassed.

"Only one." Charlie and I said at the same time. It caused Edward to blush even further.

I mean I didn't expect him to have a long list, I knew him better than that it's just...well Edward was extremely good looking and it surprised me he had only dated one woman. And for two years...One long term, obviously serious relationship.

I have to admit that I was slightly jealous.

Edward shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"I'm just gonna go watch that game on the television." Charlie said, hastily getting up and leaving me and Edward alone.

Yeah you better run you coward I thought after him.

Edward turned his full attention to me. I was biting my lip, afraid to ask him and yet desperately needing to know. Who was she?

Edward answered before I could ask.

"Her name was Tanya, she is a friend of the family, the daughter of one of Carlisle's old friend from the hospital back in Chicago. We met at university, she was studying medicine to become a doctor. We met, became friends...one thing lead to another. We lived together for six months before we both decided to end it."

"Why did you end it?" I asked.

"We both wanted different things. I had been considering maybe moving to Forks as soon as I was finished University and she wanted to stay in the big city, have a bigger career in medicine. We realized we couldn't have both, so we ended it."

"Did...Do you love her?" I had to ask.

"There was a time when I thought that maybe I did. When we broke up I decided that I probably never did because in all honesty I wasn't upset when we broke up. When I met you I was...Am 100% sure that I have never been in love with her, or anyone else for that matter. Just you Bella." I could tell that he was being completely honest.

Just like that I decided it didn't matter, He loves me. Only me. I leaned forward and hugged him. He rubbed his hands up and down my back.

But then a thought hit me and I stiffened. He'd been with her for two years and he lived with her, surely they must have...

"Did you have sex with her?" Edward froze. I knew it was a stupid question to ask, I already knew the answer but some small childish part of me was hoping he would say no.

He pulled back a little bit so he could see my face.

"Yes." He said quietly. I can't lie and say it didn't bother me.

I was a virgin but it was unrealistic of me to think that a 24 year old man would be one as well. But still a little bit of hurt crept in.

I nodded but didn't say anything, afraid that my voice would break.

Edward squeezed my arms in reassurance.

"Right now, since meeting you I wish that I hadn't. I wish that my first time could be with you but unfortunately I can't undo my past but I can promise you that when we do make love Bella, it will be 100 times more memorable and more meaningful just because it's with you."

I pulled him tight against my chest.

"You may not be my first but Bella I want you to be my last." He whispered in my ear and that was all I needed to hear.

"I'm not ready yet." I whispered to him, hoping he wouldn't be upset.

"I know, but I'll wait Bella. I'll wait for you as long as you need." He kissed my cheek gently, before slowly taking my bottom lip between his. We sat like that for a minute, wrapped up in each others embrace, our lips slowly dancing.

When we finally pulled apart and I caught my breath I smiled at him.

"How about desert?"

We were standing on the front porch saying goodbye. After that little mishap at dinner things settled down and dessert went smoothly. Charlie even shook Edward's hand willingly and gave him a small smile when Edward said goodbye.

I knew Charlie would like him Because Charlie had been nice to Edward for the remainder of the evening I decided to let his little interrogation from earlier slide.

"Esme asked me too invite you to the Family barbeque on Sunday." Edward mumbled. That immediately snapped me back to the present.

"Oh." I didn't really know what to say. Was I surprised Edward wanted me to meet his family? No, Was I shocked that I was going to have to me them all at the same time? Absolutely, Was I completely nervous that it was this Sunday? Hell Yes.

"You don't have to if you don't want to." Edward said trying to sound as if he didn't mind but I could tell he would be hurt if I said no.

"Yes, of course I'll go with you, I want to meet your parents and your brother." I said trying to sound confidant. It wasn't that I didn't want to meet them I was just extremely nervous. What if they hated me.

"Really?" Edward asked and his smile alone made me feel slightly better.

"Definitely." I said sounding more confidant than before.

"I'll let Esme know that your coming then. She'll be delighted. She can't wait to finally meet you." Edward smiled.

I leaned forward and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"I better get going, I have papers to correct." He mumbled with the most adorable pout ever.

I leaned forward and kissed him again. He pulled back.

"Okay, I'm really going now or I'll be here till next week, I love you and I'll see you tomorrow." He took a step back.

"I love you too and I'll see you tomorrow." I smiled.

He turned and walked towards his car parked on the street. When he reached it he turned back to look at me.

"Sweet dreams." He said before getting in the car and driving off down the street. I watched from my spot at the door. When I could no longer see him, I headed inside. Charlie was watching another game.

I sat down with a huff beside him. I asked to go to Edwards parents on Saturday and Charlie agreed. He didn't even put up a fight.

"I told you he isn't a bad person." I smiled at Charlie.

He grumbled in reply but didn't deny it.

"Your being safe though right?" Charlie asked out straight, raising an eyebrow. I blushed ten shades of red.

"Dad it's not, were not...I'm still a virgin."

"Good." was all he said in reply. I couldn't believe he just had a sex talk with me. I headed to bed before he could ask any other embarrassing questions.

That night as I lay in bed I thought of Edward...and the fact that in a matter of days I was going to meet his entire family.

What did I manage to get myself into.

A/N: Okay so I had a little trouble with my American words this chapter, you see in Ireland We call a pencil sharpener a parer...We pare our pencils. So when I did a spell check I became extremely fustrated when it kept saying that parer did not exist...ten minutes later with the help of google I discovered the word sharpener and felt really stupid for not knowing that :) We also call erasers rubbers, I don't know if you do in America?