BPOV
I was walking home thinking about Edward and hoping that he was thinking of me in return. I couldn't help but worry at the fact that he was unhappy due to being frustrated by not remembering who that boy was that we had passed during our walk. It was so unlike Edward to ever be unhappy, confused, frustrated or anything other than happy and a pure joy to be around, so for him to be frustrated was a bit of a shock.
I had just arrived at home and was closing the front door that i had just walked through. When i walked in i heard voices in the lounge room. It was my Mother she sounded so happy, i wondered why. Not that it wasn't great i just wanted to know why she sounded so overjoyed.
As i walked into the lounge room i greeted my Mother not even realizing that there was somebody else accompanying her. As soon as i realized i couldn't help but just stare, i was in complete and utter shock at the person who sat before me.
My Father Charlie Swan, was sitting on t he couch beside my Mother.
As soon as i snapped out of it i jumped on him and gave him a big hug which he happily returned with a hearty chuckle.
"Ohh, Bella how I ve missed you!!" He mumbled into my hair.
"I ve missed you to Father, i really have. It's so good to have you back! Are you staying for long? Are you going back to war? Are you going to stay home with us?" i blurted out all at once. I couldn t help myself i was so excited and happy.
My father didn't mind he only laughed. He seemed so happy as well.
"Calm down Bella! Give your Father a chance to speak!" My Mother said while also laughing.
"Well Bella i can not stay for long. Actually i am only here for the night." he answered. I felt my heart drop; i couldn t help but feel disappointed. I had just got my Father back.
"But i thought your time was up. Have you not already served your country?" i said with a soft, sad voice.
"Bella. Yes my time is up but i assigned myself to return again. I may have served my country but if i do not return i have not served the men out there fighting for their lives as well as yours. And say we lose the war, i would never be able to forgive myself for leaving those poor men out there, and not protecting my beautiful family." he said with a soft voice. I couldn t help but let a few tears escape my eyes. I knew he was right, and he had to do what he felt best doing. Who was i to stop him from doing what he wants.
"When will you be leaving?" i asked.
"Tomorrow at 12 sharp. I will be leaving with the new men assigned."
I didn t want to talk about his leaving us in the short amount of time that we had left so i changed the topic to something a little more cheerful.
I told my father all about Edward and how close we were. My Mother just happened to blurt out how much i loved him. How embarrassing. My Father knew i was responsible and that i had good judgment so he was quite pleased that their was a boy out their who looks out for me the way Edward does. He was very impressed with Edward and he thought he sounded like a very responsible and fine young man. He actually said it was a shame he couldn t meet him, but said that their was always next time. I could only hope that their would be a next time.
Charlie told us all about his time at war and about the good chaps that he met. Especially one in particular. He was in the same unit as my Father and they fought along side each other. I missed his name because my mind had drifted to something else.
I couldn t wait to see Edward tomorrow and tell him everything about how my Father has returned. I know that he will be happy for me.