BPOV
As I pulled into a parking space I noticed that Charlie was sitting in his cruiser right next to me. He was on the phone, but waved to me and gestured for me to wait for him. I grabbed my things and went to the driver's side of his car and he finished up his call.
"Hey Dad, what's up?"
"Nothin' much. Just going to shoot the breeze with boys. How about you? Are you going to be home tonight? I should be home around seven," he said.
"Oh, I'm just meeting some friends for lunch then I'm going home. I was thinking about making lasagna for dinner tonight. How does that sound? And I may be going out to Jake's tonight, not sure though, but that won't be until around ten."
"Dinner sounds great. I haven't talked to you in awhile, so it would be kind of nice to spend some time together, maybe watch a movie or something."
Just then Edward and Emmett walk up to me.
"Oh, hey! Dad, this is Edward and Emmett. Guys, this is my dad, Chief Swan." I knew my dad loved to be introduced as the Chief, and if you got on his good side you could call him Charlie.
"Nice to meet you, Sir. I'm Edward Cullen." Edward shook his hand and Emmett did the same.
"I take it you are Dr. Cullen's sons?" Charlie asked.
"Yes, Sir."
"Well, nice to meet you. How do you know Bella?" Charlie tried to act sternly.
"Dad, we met last night at Jared's, and if you are done I would like to go eat lunch. I will be home when you get there." I also knew that if I didn't stop him right there that he would have the boys sweatin' bullets in under two minutes flat.
"Sure. I will talk to you later, Bells."
"Eat a salad for lunch and cut down on the pizza, Dad!"
"Ha." He left and headed into the Hut.
I turned towards the guys and smiled.
"Sorry, he can be intimidating sometimes, but it's only because I am his baby girl."
"No problem. Let's go eat lunch," Emmett said, and we walked into the small restaurant. "What's good to eat here?"
"It's all good, but my favorite would have to be a toss up between the Sweet and Sour Chicken or General Tso's Chicken. The egg rolls are pretty good, too."
We ordered our food and sat down at one of the three tables.
"So, Emmett. What do you think of Rosalie?" I asked.
"Oh, man. That lady there is going to be a tough one to crack. I can feel it. One minute she was all into me, then the next it was like she hated me. I am taking her to dinner tonight, so hopefully I can ask her what she thinks of me."
"Sure, Emmett you are taking her to dinner… She didn't force you or anything, right? Don't worry, she will soften up. She does like you; just don't tell her I told you." I am really bad at keeping secrets.
"What can you tell me about her?" he asked.
"A whole lot, but I am not going to. I think that you need to find out on your own. She is really a great person. I couldn't ask for a better friend," I said.
"How about if I should bring her flowers? Is that too tacky?"
"She would love that. I will tell you that her favorite flowers are dahlias."
The food came to our table and we all dug in. We finished up with little conversation. We paid and then opened our fortune cookies.
"Be mischievous and you will not be lonesome, in bed," I said and giggled.
"WHAT?" Both Edward and Emmett shouted.
"Don't tell me you guys never heard of this. You are suppose to put 'in bed' at the end of your fortunes."
"I have never heard that," Edward said and opened his cookie.
"A thrilling time is in your immediate future, in bed," Emmett said and grinned.
"You find beauty in ordinary things; do not lose this ability...in bed," Edward said. "I always get the sucky fortunes. It is not even that funny."
"Don't be a baby, Edward," Emmett said and lightly punched his arm.
"Well boys I need to get going. I have some things that I need to get done at home."
"What do you have to do?" Edward asked.
"I have to get my laundry done and get dinner done for my dad. Maybe catch up on my shows that have been on the DVR for a while. You know boring stuff."
"Doesn't sound so boring to me," Edward said.
"Yea, because I am sure you want to hang with me doing that stuff."
"Actually, I would."
"Oh...well...I guess if you really want to, you can come over."
"If you don't want me to come over, that is totally cool, but I really don't have anything else better to do. I would be completely bored at home with Emmett."
"No, no. That's fine. I just don't want to bore you."
"I think that we can keep each other company," he said with a grin.
"Am I really that boring, Edward? Do we not have the best Guitar Hero competition going on?" Emmett asked a little hurt.
"Yeah, we do, but I would like a day this summer where I can actually learn something new and not be completely enthralled with a video game for an entire day."
"Fine, I am outta here. Later, loser." Emmett got up and left. We followed him out and then got into my Jeep, making our way back to my house.
"You know, I would have never pegged you for a SUV type of girl. You seem more like the Cadillac type."
"Oh, really? Why is that?" I asked utterly curious because if he only knew how much I wanted a Cadillac.
"Cadillac's are sharp, classy, and astonishingly beautiful," he said and smiled at me.
"Hmph. That was cheesy, but you are absolutely right." I was kind of surprised he said that.
"Now, tell me why I am right."
"I am not conceited, but I think that I am all of those things. My dream car is a Cadillac XLR. If my dad could have afforded it than that is what I would be driving."
"Well, Princess, spoiled much?"
"Hey! That is not what I am saying."
"What are you saying then?" he asked and smirked.
"Okay, yes, I am a daddy's girl, but I am far from being a 'Princess.' I have worked very hard to get what I have and am very grateful. I never take anything I have for granted. What I am saying is that my dad only gives me things that I deserve and have truly earned. When he bought me this, I had very little say in it. I woke up one morning during Christmas break, my dad and I went to breakfast, and the next thing I know we were driving to the dealership. He had already test drove another Commander, but he asked me which color I liked, I told him, and he just bought it for me. So, basically it was a Christmas gift and for being on the Dean's List for three years. Thank you very much," I said and stuck my tongue out at him. He just laughed.
"Alright, but I think that I am still going to call you Princess."
"I am not a Princess." I drove into my driveway and got out. Edward followed me into the house.
"You don't lock your doors?" Edward asked.
"No, not usually, and please take off your shoes." I hated dirt traveling all over the floors of the house.
"Why not?" Edward asked, slipping off his shoes at the door and placing them on the mat.
"It is a fairly safe town, Edward. This is the Chief of Police's house, so not many people mess with a house that holds a gun in it, let alone the Chief."
"I guess you're right."
"Make yourself at home. I am going to throw clothes in the wash real quick," I said and headed up to my room.
I had already sorted my clothes last night, so I picked up my whites and went into the laundry room. Once I got things going, I made my way into the living room and Edward was sprawled out on the couch.
"Are you comfortable?" I asked, laughing.
"You told me to make myself at home," he said and sat up. He patted the space next to him and I sat down. I purposely didn't sit too close to him. I didn't want him to think that I was desperate or something.
"What do you want to watch?" I asked. "We can watch some How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, or a movie," I said, skimming the DVR list.
"How about a movie?" I gave him the remote to choose.
"Want something to drink?"
"Sure, some water would be good." I got up and grabbed two glasses. I set them down on the coffee table in front of us and sat back down. Edward pushed play. I looked up and The Amityville Horror remake was starting.
"A scary movie, Edward?" I asked.
"Yeah, why not? Are you scared?"
"No, but they are best watched at night. To get the full effect, ya know."
"We'll see."
We sat there watching and I heard the washer finish up. I quickly went to put in the next load and sat back down with Edward. Then the part when that little girl is standing in front of the bed came up, I jumped. I heard Edward chuckle, and he pulled me right into his side and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. I sighed and looked up at him. He had a simple smirk on his face. Oh, he knows what he is doing and I am going to let him. I snuggled a little closer. About an hour later, the buzzer for the dryer went off and I screamed and jumped out of Edward's arms. He started having a full on laughing fit.
"Yeah, I am sure that night time only gives the full effect to the movie," Edward said, sarcastically.
"Shut it!" I left and went back to the laundry room to fold my clothes. I put the last load into the washer, and then went back into the living room.
"Hey, I am sorry, but it was too funny. Come sit back down with me and finished the movie." I snuggled back into his arms.
I was nice and cozy. We didn't talk much today but it still felt comfortable being with Edward. He started to stroke his fingers up and down my arm. I shivered at his touch. I felt his lips put a small kiss to my temple. I smiled and turned my head up to him, placing a small kiss on his jaw. He then brought his lips to mine, grazing them, and then fully pressed them to mine. It was sweet and innocent. He pulled back and looked into my eyes. Edward is beautiful.
It didn't last long before I put my lips back to his and asking for entrance to his mouth. He quickly obliged and it became a very heated kiss. I shifted in his arms and straddled him at once. We broke apart and he began to place open mouthed kisses on my neck. It felt amazing. His hands were gripping my hips when he removed his lips from my neck and looked up at me. I brought my hands up and placed them behind his head and began rubbing small circles with my thumbs at the nape of his neck. I brought my lips to his again and he parted them. I shifted my hips slightly, feeling the bulge in his pants, and he groaned, grasping my hips and rocking me over him again. I moaned into his mouth and pushed down a little more because it felt incredible. I needed to catch my breath, so I reluctantly pulled apart and kissed across his jaw, up to his ear, taking the lobe into my mouth and gently sucking. Edward rested his head on the back of the couch, giving me full access to his neck. I skimmed my nose from his ear, back across his jaw, then down his neck just breathing him in. I followed the circuit back up but was nipping and kissing here and there.
You can do it put your back into it.
I can do it put your ass into it.
I stopped and looked at Edward who started laughing.
"Bella, I have to get that. It's my mom."
"What! Why do you have that as her ringtone?"
"It's a funny story but I will tell you later." He pulled his phone from his pocket and answered.
"Hey, mom! What's up?"
I tried not to listen too intently because I was still straddling him and didn't want to move, but thought that it might be better if I did. I started to get up but Edward grasped my thigh telling me to stay. So, I did. He nodded a few times not saying much to his mom.
"Okay, I will be home soon. Love you too." Then he hung up.
"My mom wants me home for dinner. My dad has to work late and since Emmett is taking Rose out, she doesn't want to eat dinner alone." Edward sighed.
"That's fine. I need to eat dinner with my dad tonight, too. He wants to talk to me since I haven't spent much time with him lately. You want me to take you home, now?"
"Not really, but I have to."
"Do you have anything planned later tonight?"
"Just hang out with my mom until my dad gets home."
"Do you want to go with me out to Jake's house? It's on the lake and we usually take the pontoon out to a sand bar and chill, then hang by a fire."
"I'm game. What time?"
"I guess whenever your dad gets home. Just call me. I should be done with dinner by eight."
"Ok," Edward said and placed a little kiss on my lips. I got up and helped him off the couch.
We walked out to the Jeep and he opened the door for me. Other than Jared and Jacob, no one had ever done that for me.
"Thanks," I said. He got in and we were off to his house. "Where do you live exactly?"
"On Union Road. Do you know where that is?"
"Of course I know where it is. You don't live far from Jacob's," I said and continued driving into the country. I veered off to the right onto a dirt road that would get us to Edward's faster.
"Where are you going?" You needed to follow seventeen."
"Puuuh-lease. I know where I am going. It is about time that you start getting lost on these roads and find short cuts."
"No way am I doing that. The main roads are perfectly fine."
"Someday, when you get stuck behind a school bus on the main roads for an hour, you are going to want to know those short cuts. Believe me."
I turned onto Union and went slow so that I wouldn't pass the house.
"Coming up to the left is the driveway," Edward said.
I turned into the driveway and looked at the house before me. It was huge. I hadn't been down this road in a long time and didn't know that this house was even back here. It was a three-story light rose colored brick house with elegant stone accents. It was absolutely beautiful. There were huge windows with tan shutters on the first two stories and a few small criss-cross paned windows on the third story. The front veranda was supported by stone columns that were made of the same elegant stone accents of the house. The front door screamed sophistication and I am sure that it was custom made. It was an arched wooden door, probably made of mahogany, which had frosted glass but was accented with an intricate metal overlay in the front of the glass. The landscaping around the house was impeccable, but you could still see the good ole' cornfield, quite a distance away, in the back of the house.
"Wow." That is all I could manage to say.
"It is something, huh. My mother only has the best," he said with a chuckle.
"I would say."
"Well, thank you for bringing me home. I would invite you in but my mom would kill me because I didn't forewarn her that a guest would be over. She is weird like that and has to make sure that everything is in its place before anyone comes inside, but I would love to show you it tonight, when you come get me. That should give my mom enough time to straighten up the already spotless house."
"Sure, but please tell her that she doesn't have to go out of her way. I know what she means though. I don't like having people over without notice, I like having time to sterilize first." I laughed.
"I'm sorry. Did I make you uncomfortable by going over today without proper notice?"
"Oh, well not really. I cleaned the house the other night so it wasn't too dirty."
"That house was far from dirty. I think that you might clean just as much as my mother does. Saying that, you probably sanitized the kitchen sink after you washed a coffee cup this morning. "
"Wow, I did do that."
"I knew it. I think that my mom will like you. Anyway, I will see you later. Oh, and not to scare you or anything, but my parents are going to want to meet you. Be prepared. I promise it will be painless, they are really kind and wouldn't do anything to embarrass you or myself for that matter."
"Okay, well I will look forward to it then. See ya, later," I said and he leaned in, giving me a kiss before going inside.
I headed back home thinking about Edward. I knew that this was supposed to be a summer thing, but was it moving too fast? I mean, meeting the parents after only knowing him for two days. Should I even be meeting the parents at all? This thing was going to start and end quickly. I hoped, at least.
I got home, finished folding my laundry, and got dinner started. We were only going to Jake's tonight, but I thought that I better put an outfit together to meet Edward's parents. First impressions are everything. I set out an ironed pair of khaki Capri's with a white silk spaghetti strap tank top; a modest outfit for meeting parents. I also put a bag together with my swim suit and pj's incase I needed to stay at Jake's tonight.