Heyyyyy *hides under rock*
So, it's been a while *peaking out from under rock*
Please don't hate me!
So, here is chapter 40. It is not long, so sorry for the disappointment; but, it is here!
I have the next two chapters planned out, I just have to write them. Starting Saturday, I'm on Spring break; so, hopefully I'll have time to write then.
Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
(Not edited, sorry for any mistakes)
Another month passes and Bella and I get into a rhythm. It's weird thinking there was a time where we didn't know each other. It's nice coming home from a long day and having her there. I never thought I would be this person, who can't imagine themselves without another. But, Bella is that person to me. In these couple of months, I have fallen even more in love than I thought possible. This is the woman I want to marry, to have kids with. This is the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with. That would be why I am sitting at my desk at La Famiglia with Donnie, the neighborhood jeweler, looking at rings. Some people would say that it's too soon. But I know this is the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with; so, why should I wait?
"Do you see one you like Mr. Cullen?" I looked up at Donnie and smiled.
"Don, we've known each other my whole life, you can call me Edward"
"Sorry, so do you see a ring?"
"I saw it the second you opened up the box. It's perfect" I grabbed the ring out of the box and smiled down at it.
"Great choice Edward!" Don took the ring and put it in its own individual box. We exchanged money for ring. "Now all you have to do is ask. Do you have any clue how you're gonna do it?" Don looked up at me expectantly.
"I have an idea" I smiled.
"Well, I'll let you get to it. It was nice seeing you Edward. I honestly never thought I'd see the day. But I'm very happy for you. Good luck" With that he left and I was left staring down at the rest of my life.
I got up and headed for the next thing on my checklist. Asking Charlie Swan for his daughter's hand in marriage. I knew there was a good chance he would say no. But that wouldn't stop me from marrying Bella. I wanted his blessing, because that's how I was brought up. But nothing and no one would stop me from marrying the love of my life.
I knocked on the door and waited as I heard footsteps approaching. Charlie and I have been on good terms, but we are in no way friends. I knew that there was a very good chance that this was not going to end well.
"Edward, is everything alright? Bella-" I stopped him before he got too worked up.
"Charlie, calm down. Bella is fine. I just came to talk to you."
"Oh. Okay. Sure. Come in." I walked in and went to sit at the island. "You sure Bella's okay?"
"She's fine. She's over at my brother's place with his wife" I reassured him once again.
"Okay. Good. How is Alice by the way?" Steering off course, but it's okay.
"She's doing good. Great even. She still has to watch out and be careful. But she's doing good."
"That's good. How many more months does she have left?"
"Four."
"Good. Good. So why did you come over?" He had a questioning look in his eyes.
"I wanted to ask you something. I'm fully aware that you do not like me and only tolerate me because of Bella. I appreciate that. I don't know what she would do without you in her life. But, I love her. More than I ever thought possible. I-"
"Where are you going with this Edward?" His voice held warning. He knew where this was going.
"I want your blessing to ask Bella to marry me. Know either way I will marry her. But I know it would make it better for not only me, but Bella, if you would give your blessing" I held my breath as he looked me straight in the eye. His face held nothing. I could not tell if he was angry, or not. I could not tell if he was gonna give me my blessing, or throw me out on my ass. I knew no matter what his answer I would still ask Bella. I would still marry Bella. But I wanted his blessing. More than I thought I did. I wanted the acceptance from him and I wanted his belief that I love his daughter. I wanted his blessing to take care of her and love her. I wanted him to allow Bella to be happy with no limits. . I wanted to know that he would walked my beautiful girl down the aisle and be happy for us. I wanted him to say it was okay to marry her.
*standing by rock*
Ta Da!
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