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Chapter 15 – Permission, Presents and New Beginnings

Emmett POV

To say I was nervous about meeting Bella's father would be an understatement. I had all the stereotypical aliments – shaky hands, sweaty palms, nervousness to my voice and I swear I even felt my face heat up some like Bella's. Under normal circumstances I think I would have been fine meeting him. The fact that it was my first time and I wanted to speak to him privately is what sent me over the edge.

I was expecting him to holster his gun all day. Bella had made a joke about it but it didn't ease the lump in the back of my throat. Aside from the surprise of Jacob – I thought the day went pretty well. As much as I liked mine and Bella's little moment of peace on the deck – I was glad Jacob had interrupted it. Better him than Charlie. When Bella went inside to help Sue with dishes I took that as my opportunity to speak privately with Charlie. I found him walking back to the living room with a beer in hand, "Excuse me Charlie."

His eyes found mine and I could almost see that quick glance of fear spread over them, "Need something Emmett?"

I cleared my throat and drop my voice quieter, "Can I speak with you outside for a moment?" He glanced around the room real quick and I did too. I noticed that no one had heard us. He nodded his head, albeit reluctantly, and followed me outside to the porch. As soon as we stepped out there he casually put his hand atop his gun and looked at me with expectant eyes as he raised his beer to his mouth. I took a deep breath. Here goes nothing. "First, sir, I would like to thank you for your hospitality and letting me spend Christmas with your family and friends."

"Yes well..." He started, "We both know how stubborn Bella can be..." I didn't know if he was trying to make a joke or not. His humor was rather dry but kinda sounded like he might hate me. Great.

I let out a breath and I know I must have seemed nervous to him. Any father has to know that this conversation was about to happen. Charlie had to have known the second I asked him out here. "Well...for someone in my position there is no easy way to say this so I am just going to come right on out with it...." I glanced at his face and noticed the stern look of the chief of police who just so happens to be my girlfriends father. The hand he had atop his gun seemed to twitch too. Maybe it was just me imagining things. "I would like to ask you permission to ask your daughter to marry me." There it's out. Now I just have to wait.

He took another sip of his beer and looked out over the front yard of his house. He seemed a little lost in thought – the silence was killing me. He took a deep breath and without looking at me he began to speak. "You know.... I've watched my daughter over the last couple of years grow into be an amazing woman. It about broke my heart when she had to drop out of school. She couldn't afford it and neither could her mother and me. She hasn't been the same girl since she had to give up her dreams. She became quiet, reserved and almost as if she accepted that she wasn't ever going to go anywhere in her life. I could see the pain of life in her eyes. She kept it hidden though. She is very good at that you know." He finally looked over at me and I could see the love he had for her radiating from his eyes. I nodded my head and he continued. "But when she showed up here with you today.....she was....different." He let out a deep breath and drank the rest of his beer. I didn't want to speak yet, not knowing if he was done.

I looked out into the yard with him and let my mind wander. When his voice caught up to my ears it sounded almost distant. "She is happy with you – I can see it. I don't ever want to see her unhappy. So if I agree to give you permission – know this – I will not hesitate in hunting you down if you bring that pain of life back into my daughter's eyes." I turned to look at him and I know I had the biggest goofiest grin on my face.

"I won't sir, believe me. I love her more than anything." I shook his out stretched hand as he continued to speak. For a man of few words I apparently sparked a hell of a conversation from within him.

"I want to know a few things first. When are you planning on doing it? Where are you guys going to live? And what do you have planned for the future?"

I took all of his questions in stride and answered them with all honesty. He seemed pleased with the answers I gave him and we made our way back inside. Before too long Bella and I were getting into the car to leave. She suggestively told me she had another present waiting at home for me and I swear I couldn't drive any faster getting home given the present weather conditions.

Alice and Jasper were still away when we got back to the apartment. Bella told me I had to stay out in the living room while she went and got my other present. She turned on the stereo in the living room and the song Santa Baby by Marilyn Monroe came on. Images of Bella singing that song to me filtered through my head and was instantly making me hard. She locked the bedroom door behind her as I heard her wrestle with a bag presumably from her closet.

I got lost in images of Bella in all the different possible sexy lingerie gifts she could have gotten me as the Christmas music drifted softly in the back ground. This was by far one of the most enjoyable holidays I have had in a long time. Don't get me wrong. I love my parents and spending holidays with them. But their holidays were always a big social event, much like the New Year's Party I invited Bella too.

Moments later I heard the lock click on Bella's bedroom door. I looked up from the couch expectantly and my jaw hit the floor – literally. Bella strolled out of the bedroom looking like a vixen in red. She was dressed in a sexy Mrs. Claus lingerie thing that should be illegal. The top was a tight red corset with a wide black belt around the middle. She was wearing a sheer lacy black thong to match the belt. The corset was strapped to a pair of thigh high red sheer nylons with that white puffy stuff at the top that was around the rim of the top and bottom of the corset too. She also had on a Santa hat, a long pair of white gloves and a pair of black high heels. I almost came in my pants.

She let a sexy little smirk cross her face as she sauntered over to me. "I take it by your dumbfounded expression that you like your other Christmas present?" I just nodded my head up and down not trusting my words just yet. She stood in front of me on the couch and I leaned forward having to touch her. I ran my hands up and down her stocking covered legs as I looked up at her.

"Oh my god Bella...." I breathed out quietly. "There are not enough words in the world to explain how unbelievably gorgeous you are in this moment. God I love you." I stood up and crushed her body to mine. I needed to feel every inch of her right now. I brushed my hand across her chin and lifted her face to look at me. "Thank you Bella. Thank you for being such an amazing woman and allowing me to be the one that you're with." I leaned in and captured her lips with mine as tenderly as possible. I didn't want this whole night to be filled with just lust crazed passionate sex. Although, with the way she is dress – it was unavoidable.

Without knowing when exactly Alice and Jasper might come home, I grabbed Bella's hand and dragged her away to the bedroom. Bella led me over to the bed and sat me down on the edge. "You stay right there and you have to keep your hands to yourself. Let me give you your Christmas present." She said with her voice heavily laced with lust. I on the other hand felt like I was about to burst right out of my pants. She slowly undid my tie and threw it behind her somewhere in the room. As she unbuttoned each button on my shirt she placed a kiss on my chest. This slow sensual stuff is going to kill me.

While she pulled my shirt off I kicked out of my shoes. She got to the top of my pants, slid my belt out and started unzipping my pants. I had to hold back the laughter I felt bubbling inside at what she'd find next. It was my own little gag gift to her. I stood up so she could pull my pants down. The second they made it past my boxers she started laughing. I was wearing a pair of boxers that looked like a present. They were green with gold strips like a ribbon a tag that fell conveniently over my "package" that said 'Don't Open 'til Xmas'.

She just giggled and shook her head as she hooked her fingers into the waist of them and slipped them off. She placed a hand upon my chest and pushed me back into a sitting position on the bed. She leaned over and grazed her teeth on my ear lobe, "Sit back and relax." I leaned back on my hands and let her have her way with me. She dropped to her knees and shyly grabbed a hold of my cock. I let out a garbled moan and instantly felt her hot wet mouth enclose upon me. I had to resist the urge to buck my hips up to her as she continued her ministrations on me. While one of her hands was assisting her mouth the other slid and cupped my balls. "Bella....Bella..." I panted out as she brought me closer and closer to my release

She moaned around me and I lost it. I stilled on the bed and let the pleasure wash over me. Bella swallowed every last little drop and licked me clean. I fell back on the bed breathing wildly trying to catch my breath. Bella quickly laid down next to me. Holy hell.

"Merry Christmas Emmett." She whispered into my ear. I smiled. My turn. I quickly flipped over Bella and rested my weight on my arms by her head. She squealed in delight at the newly changed positions. I could already feel my hard on coming back to me as I kissed down her neck. I reached down and started to pull her thong down. I slipped them, and only them, off of her as I slid my body the rest of the way down. I pulled her legs up onto her heels as I rested myself between her legs – my face inches away from heaven. She moved to unstrap her heels when I quietly growled at her, "Leave them on." I heard her breath hitch as I leaned in and took a taste of her. I felt her hand atop my head urging me on. I licked and sucked, pinched and pushed my fingers and tongue in and out of her eliciting the most beautiful sounds out of her yet. Within minutes my beautiful Bella was moaning and cumming right into my patiently awaiting mouth.

I climbed back up over Bella and kissed her. I pulled her bottom lip into my mine and nibbled gently. I felt her roll her hips up into mine and I groaned at the contact. I felt her hand reach down in between us and grasp a hold of me. I pulled away from her kiss and looked down at her. The sexy smirk was prominently back in place. She shifted her hips and placed me at her entrance. Way to be straight forward. I gently pushed forward engulfing myself within her. I picked up a steady pace as was trying my hardest to not just roughly take her. She was still dressed in her entire lingerie outfit sans her underwear that I had all but ripped off of her. I could feel the heels of her shoes digging into me as I thrust forward. The pain mixed with the pleasure was exhilarating. I roughly pulled down the top of her corset and immediately clamped my mouth around her pert little breast. She moaned louder as I rocked against her faster. Her hand slid between us again and I slowed my pace while watching her. She started flicking her finger across her clit. I pushed my hips into hers harder at the sight. "Oh my god Emmett..." She breathed out. I felt her tense beneath me and moan out "oh my god..." with her orgasm. I follow seconds later. I would die a happy man if this was what I got every year for Christmas.

The next couple of days between Christmas and New Years were spent with us relaxing together. Alice and Jasper came back the day after Christmas. We had a night of board games and left over Christmas food that night. I really did enjoy hanging out with both of them. Bella had to work the several days between Christmas and New Years. While she was at work I snuck out and started doing some research on local warehouses for sale that I might be able to use for my potential gym. I found a couple that were promising and retrieved all of the information I would need to look into it.

During this time I also let my folks know I would be bringing Bella home. My mother was ecstatic to say the least. I arranged our flight to leave on December 31st at four o'clock. We would get into Chicago at seven. This actually worked rather well for us. My mom was taking Edward to the airport to catch his plane at six o'clock to spend New Years in New York, using the Christmas present I got him. Apparently he was taking one of the guys on the football team that he was really good friends with. So my mom was going to wait around for us to land and bring us to the house. Bella would be leaving the next day at six o'clock in the evening to come back to Seattle. I wouldn't get to see Bella again until almost the end of the month. By the middle of February though, there was nothing keeping me from her.

We landed at the airport in Chicago promptly at seven o'clock. I love it when flights are on time. We both only had one carry on since she was only staying one night and I left most of my stuff at her house for when I came back. My parents party tonight was a fancy social event which made it were Bella had to bring a dress and heels and I had to wear a suit.

As soon as we got through security I saw my mother practically bouncing in place when she saw us. Her and Alice would get along great! I had my arm draped over Bella's shoulders as I leaned over to whisper in her ear. "There's my mother over there. You see the one that looks like Alice jumping excitedly in place..." I heard her giggle and I knew she would be okay.

"Emmett sweetie." I heard my mother gush as she threw her arms around my neck. I heard the distinct sound of cameras and paparazzi nearby. Dammit.

"Hey mom." I said as I pulled away from her. I pulled Bella up closer to us and introduced her. "Mom, this is my beautiful Bella." Her cheeks flamed and she looked nervous all of a sudden. "Bella, this is my mother Esme." My mother scooped her up into a hug before I could say otherwise.

"Oh, Bella it is so good to finally meet you. I am so glad that Emmett has finally brought someone home. Welcome to our family." She said as she grabbed Bella's hand and started walking away with her excitedly. I shook my head and picked up Bella's bag and followed after them. I was only stopped three times for autographs and pictures before I made it out of there.

There were no guests at the house yet when we got there. I was told they would start arriving around nine. That left us one hour to get ready. I directed Bella up the stairs with me to the room we could change in. I wasn't going to drink more than one drink tonight so that I could drive Bella back to my place. She hasn't even been there yet and Edward wasn't home. I quickly got dressed into my standard suit minus the jacket. Black slacks, white shirt and a black tie. Boring, I know.

I went downstairs to help my father with the rest of the preparations for the party. They hired waiters, caterers and band like they do every year. Hell, they even had a bartender. My dad didn't get a chance to meet Bella before I took her upstairs to get ready but I couldn't wait for him too. A little bit before nine the door bell began ringing and a bunch of upper class people I don't normally care for started to pour in. There were also some of my friends there. A few of the guys from the team and their wives or girlfriends plus my coach and his wife showed up. I was talking to Zak, the one single guy from the team when I heard him whistle. "What are you whistling about Zak?"

"I found my dream girl." He smiled and nodded his head towards the stairs behind me. I turned around and found Bella walking down the stairs. She was wearing a dress that Alice had to have picked out. It looked just like that ever famous white dress Marilyn Monroe wore but black. She had the same black high heels on from Christmas night and my mind immediately went back to that night. She had her hair down and curled in big lose ringlets. And – she had on my family's necklace. She was stunning.

I snapped my eyes away from Bella and looked over at Zak. "Put your eyes back in your head. That's my girlfriend." I left his side to walk over to Bella and barely heard him breathe out a "lucky dog" as I walked away. I pulled Bella into my arms and whispered into her ear. "You look breathtaking my dear." I saw her face flush a little and she smiled. "Come on. I have some people I would like you to meet."

I quickly introduced her to Zak and then quickly walked away. I couldn't stand the way he looked at her like she was a piece of meat. The rest of guys on the team did almost the same thing but had to curtail themselves with their significant others on their arms. I made my way across the room introducing Bella to different family friends that I have known forever. She smiled and was polite the entire time even though I knew she probably wouldn't remember anyone's names. I saw my coach and immediately pulled her over. "Hey coach!" I said happily.

"Emmett, boy, who is the lovely woman on your arm tonight?"

Bella blushed and introduced herself. "Hi, I am Bella Swan." He took her hand to shake it and kissed the back of it instead causing her to blush even more.

"Well, Miss Swan. I guess I am right when I imagine you are the reason that I am losing my best quarterback the end of this season?" He wasn't saying it in a mean way. It almost seemed as if the old man was flirting with her.

"Um..." Was all she could get out.

"Coach...." I smiled, "This is my beautiful girlfriend that lives in Seattle. Don't worry; I am not going to be on the Mariners. I think I am going to open a gym, live with Bella and settle down to enjoy my life."

I looked down at Bella and she was beaming up at me. Yeah...I wanted to see that smile every day.

I finally spotted my dad moments later after searching for him all night. "Excuse me coach. I need to introduce her to my father." He said his goodbyes as I pulled Bella over to my father with me.

"Dad." I interrupted when we walked up. He looked over at me and then rested his eyes on Bella. He smiled curtly and looked back to me waiting for the introduction. "Dad, this is my Bella. Bella, this is my father Carlisle."

"It's nice to meet you." Bella said hesitantly as she stuck out her hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too Bella. I have heard pleasant things about you." She blushed at his statement and looked over to my mother who was standing next to her. They started talking to each other about every day things as my father pulled me aside. "A word Emmett." I followed him off into the hallway. All I could think was that he didn't like her. It seemed kind of presumptuous like he was judging the book by the cover. "Emmett..." He said as he stopped and looked at me. "Oh, wipe that tortured look off your face will you. I only brought you out here because I saw that necklace on her neck."

I let out a breath I didn't even realize I had been holding. "Oh....I take it mom didn't tell you."

"No, she didn't. But you should have. I am very strict about that necklace. I don't want that heirloom to go to some flight-by-night girl you are having a fling with."

"What the hell dad? She isn't a fling." I was trying to keep my voice down.

"So you have future plans with this girl?"

Now he did it. "Yes, I do. I asked her dad for permission on Christmas if you must know." He seemed to be a little taken back by my forwardness.

"I'm sorry Emmett. I guess I judged when I shouldn't have. Maybe I should hold off on my next drink tonight."

"Yeah dad. It's alright, but damn....have I ever brought a girl home? No, I haven't. So this means she is important to me and I would like my family and her to get along, okay?"

"Yes son, of course. Let's get you back in there to your Bella before your mom starts picking out wedding locations and baby names." He joked as he went to walk back into the other room. I stood in the hallway for a few minutes with my mind reeling. Baby names. Children. Bella pregnant. Her big rounded beautiful belly with my child in there. I shook my head trying to dispel the thoughts that were leading my mind down a path that it shouldn't just yet. I was about to head back inside when Bella walked out.

"Em....everything okay?" She asked hesitantly as she approached me. I pulled her into a hug and gently kissed her.

"Yeah, everything is fine. I am just feeling a little tired."

"Me too." She said as she yawned into my chest. I looked at the clock on the wall behind her. It was already 45 minutes until midnight. I pulled out of the embrace and looked at her really quick.

"Come on. Let's go. My house is only thirty minutes from here." I raced upstairs quickly and got our bags. I grabbed a jacket for Bella to throw on and took the keys to one of my parent's spare cars. My car was sitting at my house still. Thirty minutes later we pulled up in front my house. I gave her a small tour of the house before taking her up to my room. When the New Year was chimed in we were making love. I heard the fireworks going off in the distance as I slowed my movements. "I love you Bella. Happy New Year." She whispered back an 'I love You' before she pulled my lips back to hers and I continued showing my love to her.

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