A/N: Here is another chapter! I know some of you thought my last chapter was my last, but here is another one. This story isn't finished just yet. I am sorry I am procrastinating! I am sorry I got caught up in reading fan fics. If you want to read them. They have been added to my favorite stories on my profile.

Again, I DO NOT own Twilight and its characters. Oh Stephenie Meyer, can I please take Edward home with me? I would actually take Jasper or Emmett too! I do not own any of the actual bands either. Enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 13: This Charming Man

On two bicyclesOn a hillside desolateCould nature make a man of me yet?When in this charming carThis charming manWhy ponder life's complexitiesWhen the leather runs smoothOn the passenger seat?I would go out tonightBut I haven't got a stitch to wearThis man said it's crucialThat someone so handsome should careAh! I'm just a country boyWho never knew his placeHe said return the ringHe knows so much about these thingsHe knows so much about these thingsI would go out tonightBut I haven't got a stitch to wearThis man said it's crucialThat someone so handsome should careLa, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man ...La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man ...Ah! I'm just a country boyWho never knew his placeHe said return the ringHe knows so much about these thingsHe knows so much about these things

EPOV

After we signed the contract the rest of the tour flew by. There were stops in New Jersey, the Carolinas, down to Florida, then many stops in the Southwest from Texas to New Mexico and Arizona. We worked our way up the West Coast with a stop in LA to get the schedule for recording after the tour, and then back home to Seattle. Before heading home we made a quick stop in Bella and Alice's hometown of Forks.

Orlando was one of Emmett's favorite places because he got to go to Disney World. He bounced around all day talking in that loud booming voice of his about going to the "House of the Mouse" and how he was going to meet Mickey. Disney was fun, a day of play in the amusement parks.

While in the South, we stopped in Phoenix to stay with Bella's mother, Renee. I think Renée absolutely loves me. From the moment I saw her, she knew who I was or at least what I meant to her daughter. She pulled me in the biggest hug, one that rivaled any hug Em gave any of the girls. I remember her turning to her daughter and telling her, "You picked a winner here." I took that as one of biggest complements. Mom approval is almost as good as father approval. One parent down; one gun-carrying, could-kill-with-his-bare-hands father to go.

Renee kept pulling me aside to tell me that I better treat Bella right or she'll she send her new young husband Phil and his baseball buddies to kill me with their bats, then dump my body offing the desert somewhere. I think Phil and company will be the least of my worries. Charlie has a gun and is a cop. He could make my death look like an accident and get away with it; no one would ever suspect the small town chief was a killer.

I reassured Renee I will never hurt her daughter. I told her in private that I plan to marry Bella and start a family with her some day.

After visiting Renee, we were on our way to LA to get our recording schedule. Once we saw the big "Welcome to California" sign, Emmett thought it would be fun to listen to Phantom Planet's California repeatedly until we exited the state. Don't get me wrong. I love Phantom Planet, especially their old stuff, but the song got old after listening to it for over 13 hours. The only break we got from it was when we stopped to eat and stretch our legs, and even when we got out of the van, Emmett would continue to hum the song. I thought we were going to have to pull over and bury Em's body in a shallow grave along Interstate 5.

We would be home for about a week then we would be flying out to LA to record. We will be there for 2 months, living in a private apartment while recording. Then, we'd be home for awhile before doing a big concert at the Key Arena with Two Tongues a week after the release of the CD. The record company sees it being really successful. After playing a "secret show" with Brand New, we had the long drive to Forks.

We decided to stay with Alice's parents' after Bella explained that her father's house was so small that Emmett could knock it down with the sound of his booming laugh. We got to Alice's house at 1:30 a.m. and decided to go to sleep before Bella and I went to see her father. "I hope he likes me" is what I was chanting while trying to fall asleep in a guest bedroom as my beautiful girlfriend snuggled closer to my chest.

Morning came. I woke up at some point in the early hours to a face so angelic face it must have been sent straight from heaven to my arms. I don't know what I did to be so lucky. Maybe the powers that be up in heaven are like Santa: if you're a good boy all year you will receive good presents on Christmas. I must of been a perfect angel, who never even thought about doing anything wrong all year long, to have this girl in my arms. Oh my God, I am truly blessed!

I woke up cuddling that morning, not with person I wanted to be cuddling, but the pillow her little head slept on all night. I suddenly realized it wasn't her when I heard the shower running. Damn! She is naked in there. Oh how I wanted to run in there and "conserve" water with her. Damn it, Edward get you mind out the gutter. Your mother raised you to be a gentleman. Okay, I will settle on being the one right. What should I do? I got it. In the moment, I lingered by the bathroom door. I mentally slapped my hand and walked out the door.

BPOV

The tour flew by with stops down the Eastern Seaboard. Then, we went across the South, making a stop to see Renee.

It was great to see her. I was afraid she was going to hate Edward and our relationship, but I think she liked him. She seemed to always be stealing him away. Either they were having heart-to-hearts or she was flexing her cougar muscles, trying to seduce him. But, he always came back to me from one of those stolen moments. After which, I would snuggle into him more, and he would kiss me with more passion than I ever knew. Every time my mother and I were alone in a room, she would tell me how gorgeous Edward is and how I "picked a winner." I think that means my mother approves of him.

I woke up early with the most gorgeous man holding me. He's like all those guys you have seen on magazine covers, but better because he is real, I thought as I showered. Oh, I know those cover guys are "real" in the technical sense of the word. When I say they are not real, I mean they could never be interested in me; I am not as shallow and vapid as all those Hollywood girls you see them with or they are rumored to be involved with. Yeah, it will be a cold day in hell when I start dating one of the guys on the cover of GQ, like that Robert Pattinson guy.

Well, maybe some day, I will be dating or even married to a guy on the cover of the magazines, I amended. I'm talking about Edward, of course. I know he is going to be very popular and I pray that he doesn't let fame go to his head, then leave me for a bleach blonde bimbo with fake tits.

While in the shower, I started singing a song I really didn't recognize, but a song that was happy and upbeat, totally summing up my mood. I know I should have been worried about the dad meeting new boyfriend scene that would be playing out later on that day. I finished showering and dried off. I wrapped the towel around me and walk in the bedroom. I got on my bra and panties when I heard a knock on the door.

"Who is there?" I asked.

"It's me baby. Can I come in?" Edward's voice rang out.

"Sure," I answered as I pulled on a midnight blue tank top.

He came in carrying a tray of breakfast foods. The tray had all my favorites: eggs, bacon, toast, muffins. He motioned me to sit on the bed. I crawled up and he started to feed me. We ate and kissed some.

"Thank you, Edward. That breakfast was great," I said to him, totally beaming my love for him. He smiled at me and started to kiss me. "Baby we have to get ready to go. My dad is excepting us this morning."

He pulled away from kissing my shoulder with the same little pout a 4-year-old would have if his mommy took his dessert away. I kissed him as I went to finish getting ready.

I wore a pair of skinny jeans and a nice top. Edward, standing in a maroon button shirt with the sleeves rolled up to expose his forearms and jeans, took my hand and we walk through the house.

We said our goodbyes then got in the car and he drove us to my father's quaint little house in the middle of the teeny tiny town of Forks.

We pulled into the driveway. Charlie's cruiser was there and an old beat up Rabbit. I wonder who this other car belongs too? Did my dad get a girlfriend and not tell me?

I gripped Edward's hand while we were still in the car that wed borrowed from Alice. "It's time. If we don't go now, Charlie will jump to conclusions and come out here and shoot you or something."

I smiled at him as we got out and walked hand-in-hand to the front door. I knocked on the door as I smiled and squeezed Edward's hand to reassure him that my father will like him, if only because he means so much to me.

Finally, the door knob was being turned. I fully expected my father or maybe even one of his fellow officers. I wasn't expecting who greeted us a woman who appeared to be in her late40s, about the same age as my dad.

"Hello, Bella. It's great to see you again. It's been awhile," she said to the perplexed look on my face. "You don't remember me do you? I am Sue Clearwater. Leah and Seth's mom," she said as my look of confusion lifted, but Edward was still confused. He is so cute when he has no clue, I thought as I smiled at him, then smiled and nodded at her.

"Hey Sue, is that my darling daughter and the boy she told me about?" my dad yelled out to us.

Before Sue had a chance to respond I yelled, "Yup, it's me dad. And this is Edward, my boyfriend." I passed her on the way into the house with Edward in tow.

"Hey dad! This is Edward, my boyfriend," I smiled at my dad from the couch. I held Edward's hand as we talked to my dad and Sue.

I could tell just from the look in his eyes that Charlie is in love with Sue. He had been alone since my mom left him, taking that little twinkle from his eyes when she left. I could see he loves Sue.

After chatting for awhile, I heard Charlie's stomach rumble.

"I don't know what you guys are up to today. I was wondering if you want to have lunch at the diner with Sue, the kids and me?" he asked.

Edward looked over to me for an answer. I nodded

"Sure, we would love to join you. We set aside the entire day for visiting with you," he smiled that charming smile that could charm the skin off a snake.

We soon were off to the diner. When we went inside Seth was sitting across from his sister, Leah. At Seth's side was a beautiful, pale blonde woman. We all sat down. I sat next to Leah on one side and Edward on the other. Charlie sat at the head of the table with Sue at his side.

Lunch went well. I found out the other girl, Sookie from Louisana, is with Seth. She has been going to UW with him. They met at a bar, fell for each other and have been inseparable ever since.

Of course, we also had the conversation I was expecting, the conversation about our meeting. I told our love story with Edward chiming in here and there. Then, my dad asked the one question I was dreading

"So Edward, what are your intensions with my daughter?" he asked in that firm, over-protective dad/police officer tone.

Damn it! This is going to scare him away. Edward is going just go blank and then run. He is going to run away from me, I thought holding back the tears.

"Well Charlie, I know I don't know you that well, but I want you to know that I deeply love your daughter. I love her more than life itself. I would lay down and die before allowing any harm to happen to her," he answered

I smiled at him, glad he didn't run, that he truly loves me and isn't afraid to let it show.

"I am glad to hear that boy. Can I talk to you outside for a moment?" Charlie asked.

Edward followed him outside. They walked away from us and I could barely see them. I have no clue what they talked about, but when they were done they shook hands and walked back in together smiling.

After that, we settled back into conversation and it flowed smoothly. I was afraid Leah would be problem since we were never really friends. We were always nice to each, but that was it

After lunch we said our goodbyes. I hugged both my dad and Sue. Even though it never came up in conversation, I knew she and my dad were dating. I was glad to see Dad, my friend Seth and Sue so happy. Leah was another story, but she did say that she and Jake were becoming great friends. I could tell that she really liked him; I could see that spark in her eyes every time she talked about him. I mentally vowed to ask him how he feels the next time I talk to him.

Soon we pulled in front of Alice's parents' huge house, or I should say mansion.. All of us decided that we would just stay in, order some take-out and watch a movie off pay-per-view. We decided on pizza and Adventureland. It was a great movie and the pizza was delicious. Afterward, all of us headed back up stairs to get some sleep for our trip back to Seattle the next morning.

The morning arrived faster than I would have liked. We all got ready quickly and packed up. We stopped at the diner Edward and I ate lunch at the day before for what was essentially a quiet breakfast. I think all of us were half asleep. Then, we hit the road.

The trip back to the city was rather quick — a hell of lot quicker than the time I drove to Forks to visit Charlie when I was back in college! I think it was faster because all of us were anxious to be home. Jasper and Alice went back to our place. Em and Rose to their shared apartment, and Edward and I went back to his place. I made a quick sandwich lunch, then we went to his bed. Exhausted, we fell asleep quickly.

A/N: Hey everyone! I am sorry this took so long. You know me super procrastinator! I hope you like this chapter, or if you hated it I am sorry! I think I have only a couple of chapters left in this story.