Wow, I was so excited to read the reviews! I was going to go to sleep, but now I have to type out this chapter! OMC! Oh my Carlisle! I must…type. Oh, and my stuffed vampire bat Edward said to tell you that he is the property of Steph Meyer. Lucky woman… But I completely own the next chapter! I started out thinking about that chapter, and then I had to make up the story that would lead to it. But you'll have to wait for tomorrow for that one. It will be much better then this one. Remember, I'm sleep deprived!
Still EPOV:
Oh boy, were we in trouble. Charlie's mind was racing from shipping Bella to Jacksonville this very second to beating the crud out of me. Bella dove under her comforter for cover. That just seemed to infuriate Charlie more. Bella's face had lost all of its color while her father was turning purple. Best try to smooth this over as much as possible. But I doubt there's much I can do to fix this right now.
I slid off of Bella's bed. "Chief Swan-" I started off, but he cut me off.
Charlie almost took a step towards me, but thought better of it. Who the hell does he think he is!?! "What the HELL are you even doing in my house!?!?" His hands were clenched in fists. Bastard, forcing himself on Bella! I didn't think he would try something like this! "Doing who knows what- with my daughter!!! You've got some frickin' nerve!!!" I'm gonna hit him! But hitting a minor- Oh, hang the consequences!!
Bella understood what was going on in her father's head. "Dad! Just- just try to calm down for a second!" "Don't you even get me started! Sneaking a boy into your room!" Charlie's voice roared back at her. Oh god, did they… Was she okay with it?!
I tried to ease Charlie's mind. "Please listen. We didn't do anything. It's a big misunder-" At that moment, Alice rushed up the stairs.
"Wait Charlie! Hold on!" She held her arms out in front of her body. He dropped his fists and glared at me over my sister. Edward! You calm down too. We're going to take Charlie to Carlisle to smooth this over. "Let's go to our house, okay? So you can have a talk with out parents." She gently touched his shoulder and he lost all resistance.
"Yeah, I think they have a right to know…" He muttered before storming out of the room. "Let's go, all of you." How could such a sweet girl be related to someone like him! And how did she know what was going on?
Alice hugged Bella tightly, who had started sobbing. "Shush. It's okay, Bella. Everything will work out." Everything will work out, Edward. Please try to calm her down while I preoccupy Charlie. I took Bella into my arms, allowing Alice to skip down the stairs to find Charlie.
Bella clung to me. "This is all my fault! I can't believe this is happening!" I pat her head and hummed her lullaby. "Everything is going to work out fine. I hope you've learned by now that Alice is almost always right." Oh god, I hope she was right about this.
Thankfully, her crying stopped. When she started to wipe her tears, I realized she was still shirtless. I smirked as I handed it to her from off the floor. "And I think you'll need this, sweetheart." At least that brought color back to her face. Bella slipped into her t-shirt and some shoes. She sighed loudly. "Oh Edward, what are we going to do?"
Honestly, I had no idea either. Alice may have calmed Charlie down a bit, but his thoughts about how he was going to deal with us were still explicit. "I'm sure Alice has a plan." I muttered, for both of our benefits. Our hands clasped tightly, we made our way downstairs to face our doom.
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There was dead silence the whole way to our home. Alice was driving her car with Bella. And guess who got to ride in the Cruiser with Charlie? Unfortunately, Alice's charm was starting to wear off. Who doesn't love to ride with their girlfriend's father, the police chief, to confront their own family of vampires about how far the couple had gotten in bed. Not to mention that father already has a spot picked out to bury the boyfriend's corpse. I knew very well that his plans would never work. Still, the trip was very uncomfortable to say the least. I very nearly sighed in relief when the white mansion came into view.
I knew Charlie had been over to our house once, when we had first moved here. But that had been years ago. How did he remember where we lived without making a single wrong turn? Alice's thoughts came to from outside as I hurried out of the Cruiser. What do you know; Jasper was right. Charlie has been digging into our personal records. Strange he would go through the trouble to even memorize where our house was… I shook my head. Charlie was taking his responsibility as a father way too far.
Bella hurried to my side as soon as I was out of Charlie's vehicle. "Are you okay?" I whispered so low Charlie would never hear me. She nodded, but her face was pale again. I gripped her hand tightly, trying to be comforting.
Edward? Carlisle was waiting in his office. Is there a reason why Chief Swan is at our door?
Oh dear, this looks bad. Esme knew trouble was coming. I wonder how she'd react when Charlie told her he walked in on Bella and I having sex. I twitched at then very thought.
I checked the house and found that no one else was home. You have me to thank for that! Alice's cheery thoughts came from behind me. Rose, Jazz, and Emmett are having a paintball fight about 20 miles into the forest.
I offered her a smile; Alice was a good sister. If they found out where I had been, and what Charlie thought we were doing, I'd never live it down. This would be so much worse then being caught in the girls' restroom, I grimly realized.
Alice braved the house first. "Mom? Dad? Could you come down here, please?" She called in her sweetest voice, more then loud enough for them to hear. Charlie stepped in after her, but paused to admire the interior. With a deep sigh, Bella and I followed.
Esme sat on the sofa, her face worried. Oh Edward, what trouble have you gotten Bella in now? I glared at her and then turned away. "Hello Chief Swan, how can we help you so late at night?"
Wow. That's Dr. Cullen's wife? No wonder he doesn't pay attention to the women at the hospital! Charlie's face was now a brilliant pink. "Erm… I'm extremely sorry about the late hour, Mrs. Cullen."
"Please call me Esme, Chief Swan." She smiled at him, making him turn even pinker.
I do believe I have some competition for Charlie's favorite Cullen woman. Alice was almost beside herself with laughter. Bella rolled her eyes, but smiled all the same.
There had better be a good reason for bringing the chief of police to our home at midnight, Edward. Carlisle was exiting his office and coming down the stairs. "Hello Chief Swan. To what do we owe the pleasure of this visit?"
Pleasure my ass. "I actually have a very important issue I need to speak to you about. Concerning Bella and… Edward." No one missed the venom in his voice as he spat me name. Bella glared at her father, turning rather red herself. I stroked her hand.
"Um… I think I'll just go to my room." Alice began to shuffle up the stairs, faking a yawn. "Good night, Charlie." He muttered a quick 'good night' before turning back to my parents.
Somehow I don't think this visit is to congratulate the happy couple. Should we go take in my office so as not to upset Bella, Edward? I nodded my head slightly, my eyes avoiding my father figure's. Very well. "Chief Swan, perhaps we could talk in my office." Carlisle suggested smoothly. Charlie agreed, but not after throwing a suspicious glace towards me. Bella's eyes dropped to the floor.
Esme closed the door after all three were in. He seems very upset. Oh dear…
Upset didn't even begin to cover it.
