I was leaving. I was going to be an obedient son and not break my time allowance. But that's not how Charlie saw it. His hand gripped his gun that sat in his belt, and his face turned to a deep scarlet color. Charlie raised his other hand and point to the kitchen where we all took a seat around the table. I had chosen the seat next to Bella, but Charlie quickly pushed that chair back in and pointed to the seat on the other side of the table.

"Dad….it's not what it look like." Bella started to explain but Charlie held up his hand to silence her. I glanced back at the clock I had only five minutes to curfew. I was kind of nervous but I couldn't help with the Charlie issue if I was worried about Carlisle.

"Um…sir, could I barrow your phone for a moment. My father is expecting me home in a few minutes and will be very upset if I am late." I have never feared for my life more than that moment.

"Yes, you can. But while you are on the phone with him, why don't you invite your parents over for our little chat." I am never going to be able to leave my house again at this rate.

"Yes, sir." I started dialing the house phone and praying that Esme would answer, because she would be a little bit more understanding of the situation. But no such luck, on the third ring Carlisle answered. "Hey dad, I am still over at Bella's and it is kind of a funny story but uh, yeah, anyways Bella's father wanted to know if mom and you could come over for a few minutes to discus something."

"Edward, what did you do now? Just stay put, Esme and I will be right there." I could hear the anger in his voice.

"I don't think going anywhere will be a problem." With that I hung up the phone and took my seat at the table again. I looked up at Bella who seemed to be very nervous too, was playing with her hands in her lap. "They will be here in a few minutes." I said meekly in hopes of breaking the eerie silence.

"Dad, can I go put some clothes on before Edward's parents get here?" Asked Bella. You situations are bad when you have to ask permission to get dressed.

"Why? It's appropriate to wear in front of this boy, but not his parents? No you will stay like that; no tampering with the evidence." We were so dead.

We sat there in silence both Bella and I staring about our hands in front of us, and Charlie sat staring at us waiting for us to do something stupid. KNOCK! KNOCK! Oh no, my parents are here. Charlie got up to open the door, and while he was out of the room Bella and I decided to gather our story before they came back in.

"I came to drop off the car, and….." I started but couldn't think of anything that would stand as a reliable excuse.

"And I didn't know you were coming over right then, so I was on my way to get in the shower. You only had less than an hour, so we just sat downstairs and talked."

"It was almost time for me to start heading home, when you remembered that Alice and accidently packed some stuff that wasn't yours. So I went upstairs with you to grab the bag, and we were just saying goodbye when Charlie walked in."

"It could work. Just don't talk back Charlie or Carlisle. Okay?" She looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Don't worry, I did promise to take you out next weekend and I plan on keeping that promise." I looked at her with an extreme intensity that would show my sincerity. Bella nodded her head and we heard the adults walking back in so we quickly resumed or pervious positions of looking at our hands. Carlisle and Esme sat on either side of me and Charlie took the seat next to Bella.

"Edward Anthony Mason Cullen, you are in so much trouble right now." Whispered Carlisle as he sat down. I suddenly just wanted to slip away, and Bella seemed to be feeling the same way.

"Chief Swan, I just want to reassure you that we have never seen Edward act like this." Said Carlisle.

"Call me Charlie and I just wanted to tell you that I found your son and my Bella in a very compromising situation. Now I waited till you arrived to hear their side of the story, but from what I found when I walked in from work tonight….it was…..totally inappropriate."

"What exactly did you find?" Asked Esme a little wearily.

"Well, I walked in the front door to be confronted with my daughter standing on the stairs in a robe and your son's hands on her; kissing her. He also had a bag in his hand that had God knows what in it."

"Okay, Bella and Edward? Your story please." I was so thankful for Esme right now because was the only one who was calm and sensible enough to ask for our side of the story. So we told them what really happened, and I glanced around to gauge their reactions when we were finished; Esme looked like she believed us, but Carlisle and Charlie still looked very angry.

"Well, Charlie I guarantee that we shall take care of Edward and he will be punished….severely." I think I rather stay here under gun point of Charlie then go home with Carlisle, and I had a gut feeling that I would be breaking that promise to Bella.

"Good to hear. Now if you will excuse us I would like to talk with my daughter alone." Charlie stood ushering us out, and I managed to lag behind a little to whisper to Bella.

"Call me later once everything has settled." And I quickly placed a kiss on her cheek before getting in the car with my parents.

We were silent for a time, until Carlisle started his rant.

"Edward what were you thinking! The chief of polices' house, with his daughter in a robe and nothing else. You have done some stupid things before but this tops them all. You are grounded for three months!"

"Dad! Three months? But nothing happened it was all a misunderstanding! Mom come on can't you say something?" I pleaded with Esme; maybe she would be a little more understanding.

"Carlisle, honey, it did sound harmless. I mean we have found the others in more compromising situations then this in our own home. Two weeks. School then home that's it. And if you do anything stupid during this time or for the two weeks after it will be Carlisle's punishment for you. Is that understood Edward?"

"Yes, mom and thank you so much! Really that will never happen again." At least I would still be able to talk Bella on that date just a week later than planned and I would still be able to bring her to the Halloween dance at the end of the month. I was sent straight to my room when we got home but that was alright because all I wanted to do was wait for Bella to call.

SURE EDWARD GOT OFF EASY BUT WHAT WILL CHIEF SWAN DO TO POOR BELLA. REVIEW AND FIND OUT WITH THE NEXT UPDATE! THANKS- WISH-ELEVEN.