Well, here is my update. Sorry about how slow it took. i had trouble writing it and i still hate it. well anyways review. sorry about any grammar and spelling. i read over it but i wrote it so i miss a lot of things.oh by the way did any one go to warped tour in fresno a few days ago? Holy crap it was amazing. anyways ya. -Zach
Even though I told Bella I would stop coming at night, I never did. Every night I would wait until I knew she was asleep and then I would crawl through the window. I would kneel at her bed and hum her the lullaby I wrote. Every time she would smile and mumble "My angel."
Charlie would wake up at five every morni9ng. He would sneak into her room and kiss his daughter while she slept. "I love you, Isabella." He would say as he moved the hair from her face. It gave me peace knowing Charlie was her father. His thoughts spoke only of his love for her.
'She is growing more and more into a beautiful woman' Charlie thought. 'You're turning five soon my little girl. Soon you will be bringing home boys. Let me tell you, I will try my best to scare them off. Only the best can have you. I love you Isabella. I love you more than life itself.'
I smiled to myself. I could see Bella in a few years bringing home her boyfriend. Charlie would be cleaning his shotgun as he and the boy talked. The thought made me laugh.
While Charlie was with Bella, I ran to the forest and called my sister, Alice. She answered before the first ring was done.
"Edward!" She screamed into the phone. I smiled. "Hey Alice. How are things with the family?" I asked.
"Pretty much the same. Carlisle is a doctor in the hospital, Esme designed a gorgeous house, Emmett and Jasper are still gamboling impulsively, and me and rose have been shopping like crazy. Oh my gosh! Today I saw the most amazing yellow Porsche . . ." and she rambled for some time about the car. I just smiled and let her talk. I missed her. It was odd being alone after so many years with my family.
Suddenly, Alice lowered her voice. "Esme worried about you." I sighed. She continued." She doesn't sow it much. She laughs, smiles, and plays with the family, but when she thinks she is alone she will sigh and zone out. She will spend hours sitting on the piano bench. Jasper says her anxiety is beyond words. You are her first son. She worries now more than ever about your loneliness."
"Alice, I love Esme. I really do. Do you think this whole thing is a mistake?"
"No, I really believe there is a reason you are doing this and I believe this is something you have to do.
"Have you seen anything? Have you seen why I feel like I need to be here?"
"No."
"Alice, I can't read her mind. Every time I'm near her I hear nothing."
Alice was silent."Wow! Well anyways, Esme wants to talk to you.
The other line was silent and I heard the phone being passed to another person.
"Hello?" Esme asked into the phone.
"Hey mom. How are you?"
I listened as she talked about the home she designed, as she went into great detail in describing the room. Then she switched into worry mode.
"Are you okay? Have you been hunting enough? What have you been doing?"
No one besides Alice knew about Bella, so I told her everything that didn't involve the girl. That wasn't much. She knew I was hiding something but she didn't push me.
"Alright, Edward. I love you and I miss you. When whatever is going on is finished will you live with us agin?"
"Of course mom. I love you." I said as I hung up the phone. Bella's birthday was coming up. I ran to a toy store and looked for something for bella. I found a little angel bear. He had little wings and a halo. I bought the bear and as just looking around when a golden locket caught my eye.
Its chain was golden and when the locket opened it had room for a picture. I bought the locket. I took a piece of paper and wrote a small letter. I knew she couldn't read it but one day I knew she would be able to.
"Dear Bella. I'm still here. When you need to talk to me, just say my name and I will listen. Love your angel."
I put the note in the locket and went back to the forest behind Bella's house. It was light out and probably only around four. I looked in the backyard and smiled. Bella was chasing Charlie around the yard. She was laughing and so was Charlie.
I watched them play for ab out an hour. When Charlie was done, he scooped Bella in her arm and put her on his shoulders. She giggled and started yelling for him to put her down. He laughed and kept her where she was.
He carried her inside and set her on the couch.
"I brought a movie for us to watch."
Bella's eyes lit up and she started to bounce. "Oh! Oh! What movie?" She asked still jumping.
He pulled out the little mermaid. She was excited and grabbed the movie. She ran to put it in the VHS.
"I'm going to make us some popcorn. Just start the movie and fast forward the commercials."
He got off the couch and walked into the kitchen. I watched Bella put in the movie and watched the commercials. A commercial for Disney land came on. It showed a family running off to ride the rides, The daughter was with her mom and the son was with the dad.
A tear gently dropped from Bella's eye. Charlie came in with a big bowl of popcorn. He stopped instantly when he saw Bella's tear.
"Honey, what's wrong?" He asked as he picked her up and moved to the couch. He sat down and pulled Bella onto his lap.
"Do I have a mommy?" she asked, her big brown eyes starring at Charlie.
He inhaled sharply. He felt like the air was pushed out of his lungs.
"Bella. There is something I need to tell you, but I wanted to wait until you were older." He said as is mind spun in his head searching for words.
"The thing is we don't' know who your real mom and dad are. When you were born, they couldn't take care of you so they put you at my door."
Bella looked at him confused. "But aren't you my daddy?"
"Yes. I am your dad but your– I don't really know how to tell you this." He sighed. "You had a mom and a different dad. They loved you but they knew you would need someone else. They put you at my door hoping I would take you in."
Isabella was dead silent trying to comprehend what Charlie was saying. "So you're not really my dad?" She asked, tears were falling from her face.
"No, No, No! Sweetie, that's not what I am saying. I love you with all my heart. You are my daughter. Nothing in the world will ever change that. I am your dad. I just wasn't there when you were born." Charlie said.
"I love you, Bella."
"I love you dad." She said quietly.
Charlie got up and ejected the movie. "Maybe we should watch this tomorrow. Do you want some dinner?"
"No, I think I'll just go to bed."
"Alright honey."
Bella walked to her room and shut the door. She curled into a ball and started to sob. My heart broke. It took everything I had not to reach out to her."
"Angel." She said through her cries.
"I'm here." I whispered. She heard but not real well. She cried for hours. Finally she fell asleep.
I picked her up and gently tucked her in bed. She inhaled deeply.
"You are here." She mumbled quietly.
I smiled and touched her forehead. "Always." I whispered in her ear.
She smiled.
"I know" she whispered in her sleep.