Chapter 8: Confrontations
Edward was walking out of school when he saw Emmett standing by his car. "Great…" he sighed.
"Hello Eddie," Emmett greeted sarcastically.
Edward stood with his keys in his hand when Rosalie got out of Emmett's jeep. "This keeps getting better," he muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Edward Anthony Cullen how dare you leave like you did!" She exclaimed.
"Rosie easy," Emmett answered.
"Shut up Emmett, this is my little brother as embarrassed as I am to say it," she snapped.
He remained quiet, crossing his arms over his chest. "So you know about Renesmee, I applaud your efforts to finally stepping up to the plate," she told him sarcastically.
"I didn't know she was pregnant when I left," Edward answered.
"You shouldn't have left in the first place!" She exclaimed.
"I had to leave!" He answered.
"You didn't have to leave! You didn't have to do anything! What Bella had to do was raise that little girl on her own without you because you became such a selfish basket case that you left us all!" She hissed, her eyes glaring daggers at him.
Edward unlocked his car walking over to it. "Rosalie, just do us all a favor and butt out for once," he answered. Before he could open the door Emmett had him thrown up against the side of the car.
"You listen here Edward. You used to be my best friend, hell you were the best man at my wedding to Rosie. But you hurt my baby sister, because of my baby sister and Renesmee I won't kill you. I will tell you this, next time you pull a piece of shit stunt like you did again, I don't care if you're Rosie and Jazz's brother or Renesmee's father, I'll kill you," Emmett snapped.
Edward yanked Emmett's hands off his shirt. "Just back off Emmett," he answered getting into his car. Rosalie huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. Emmett looked over at his wife, holding her hand.
"I love you Rosie, just keep the stress level down because I love the baby too," he told her chuckling lightly.
Rosalie let out a frustrated sigh, pinching the bridge of her nose. "I hate this Emmett," she said quietly. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her gently.
"I know, I do too," he answered, stroking her hair.
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Bella was sitting outside reading a book when Edward came up to her. "Now what do you want?" She asked.
"Bella, please," he said quietly.
She stopped and looked at him. "What?" She asked.
"I just want to talk to you. I don't want to fight, I don't want to try to make moves on you. I just want to talk, please," he said quietly.
She let out a frustrated sigh. "Fine," she answered, sitting back down. Edward sat down across from her.
"First…I know I was a complete asshole and I'm sorry that you had to raise Renesmee on your own," he told her sincerely.
Bella moved her fingers through her hair. "Edward, you hurt me, in the worse way possible. I don't even know what I did wrong," she answered. She twisted her thumb ring around on her finger. "I loved you, I loved you more than anything in this world. I never thought I'd see myself getting married, but then you came into my life. I wanted it all with you, I wanted it all and then you left me…" she started her voice breaking. Edward closed his eyes, regretting everything he did.
"I wish I could take back what I did," he said quietly.
"Why did you leave?" She asked.
She let out a deep breath, regaining her posture. "Why did you leave us?" She asked. He looked over at her.
"I'm was young and stupid. I went to your house and I saw you with Jacob. I thought…" he started.
Bella stared at him for a second. "You thought I was replacing you with Jacob? The guy's like my brother!" She exclaimed, hurt.
"I know," he answered.
Bella got up from the table. "I can't believe you Edward…I just…I just can't believe you," she told him walking away.
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The next day, Bella and Renesmee got off the plane and she felt the weight get lifted off her shoulders when she saw her father waiting for them. "Dad…" she said quietly. She walked over, hugging him tight. Charlie took his daughter into his arms, lifting her up off the floor. Tears were falling down her face. "Everything's all messed up dad," she said with a small sob. Charlie stroked his daughter's hair, hushing her gently.
"I'm here kid," he said quietly.
He set her down on the floor and picked Renesmee up. "Hey Ness," he greeted.
"Dad…" Bella sighed.
He chuckled softly as they left the airport.
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Bella looked around the living room once they arrived and Charlie put Renesmee upstairs to Bella's old bedroom. She looked at the photographs he had hanging up on the wall. He had put it in an actual timeline for each kid. He had pictures up from when Emmett was born all the way up to when Renesmee was born. "She's out," Charlie commented. Bella looked over at her father and let out a sigh. "So Edward's back in the picture?" He asked.
"Well, he's in Renesmee's life," she replied.
She sat down on the couch. "Why does he affect me so much yet?" She asked.
"Bells, Edward has been part of your life for four years. Renesmee acts like him a lot of the time, of course it'll affect you," Charlie answered.
She rubbed her forehead, letting out a deep breath. "Dad are we going to talk about boys?" she asked laughing a little. Charlie couldn't help but laugh. "What do I do dad?" She asked.
"Bella…you never did anything to impress anyone. You always did what you felt was right," Charlie replied.
"Yeah I was always the oddball out of the family," she commented.
"Nah, you were just more like your dad," he replied with a small grin.
Bella smiled. "Your brother and sister just got your mother's big kid gene," he quipped. She nodded her head slowly, rubbing her hands together. "Bells, you need to do what you need to do, for yourself. Yes, keep him in Renesmee's life, because I regret everyday that I didn't fight for you kids when your mother took you away," he explained.
"Why didn't you?" She asked.
Charlie moved his finger through his hair. "I was young and stupid and thought everything your mother said was true. That my job would always keep me away from you guys and that it would be easier if I just let your mother keep you and I just get you during the summers. I was young and very stupid," He explained. Bella bit her lower lip. "Then in a blink of an eye, Emmett was a sophomore with his temps and you and Alice were Freshman and dating," he sighed.
"Dad…you have been a great parent. I mean, mom was too, but at least with you I wasn't taking care of you like I was mom," she answered.
Charlie chuckled softly before he turned on the television and they both sat there watching the baseball game that was on television.
