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If I had thought telling Leah's mother about our fake engagement had been hard then telling my parents was beyond awkward. We had decided to go straight my parent's house on the rich side of Forks after having told her mother. I thought it would be better to get it over and done with all in one shot. I had called Alice to let her know what was going on in case my mother chose to call her afterwards and she offered to be there with us for moral support, but as much as I loved my sister I thought this conversation may go better without her and Jasper there. I intended to do this as quickly as possible and then be out of there just as quick.

"So Edward have you been working on anything new?" My father asked as soon as the polite introductions had been done.

We had all gathered in the living room since my father was a smart man and knew I had not showed up on the doorstep for a surprise visit without a good reason. The last time I had done was so was when Bella broke up with me and I drank myself stupid before showing up on their front porch steps without my clothing. I think both my mother and father were rather pleased I had shown up fully dressed this time, though my father did give a confused look when he saw Leah standing behind me. Usually I did not bring women home for them to meet. The only one they had ever met before was Bella and well look at how well that had ended up for everyone involved.

"Just a few ideas, but nothing concrete, though I have recently been hit with inspiration and it is all thanks to Leah here." I said with a smile as I set my hand on her thigh and she gave me one of her forced smiles. I wish she didn't have to work so hard at liking me. I am a very charming person since I could charm the panties off of anyone minus her of course.

"Well I suppose we should thank her then for getting you back in to being inspired. You haven't written anything nearly as good as you did when you were when you and Bella were together. I feared you had lost the ability to create anything musical wise for a while. It is nice to see you getting back to your roots.
Carlisle stated as he took in a deep breath and let his eyes linger between the pair of us. The doctor allowed his gaze to stay on Leah a little longer than necessary as he tried to get a good read on her. "I take it you two have something you wanted to tell us since you came here without any warning. Is there a problem you need help with?"

I clenched my jaw as he and my usually in denial about anything unpleasant mother shared a look. Of course they would think I was in some sort of trouble. Maybe they believed as Leah's mother did about me having knocked her up. I suppose I couldn't blame them for jumping to conclusions since I am the way I am. Still, you would think that since they are my parents they would give me the benefit of the doubt. Maybe showing up naked would have been better because at least it was something which would not shock them as much as what I was about to tell them.

It was Leah to my great shock who took the front lines this time as she leaned against my side and placed her own hand on my leg and rubbed it in a soothing manner as she shot me a very convincing lovely dove type of look, her big brown eyes full of false feeling as she turned to address my parents. "Well I know this is quite sudden and we probably should have told you before we told anyone and that is my fault since I was so excited I just simply could not keep it in, but Edward and I have been seeing each other in secret for a while because I wasn't really ready to tell my family. You see my mother isn't exactly the most supporting woman on the planet and I feared her reaction, but this is not what we came to tell you. Your son has asked me to marry him and I have said yes."

For a full two minutes nobody said anything. I looked at my parents to gage their reactions. My father had gone completely still as if he were afraid he had heard the words wrong. You see dear old dad and I had not been the same since we had a major blow out after Bella left. He claimed I must have done something wrong for her to leave. He had insisted I had been a bad fiancée and chased the one good thing in my life away. Suddenly he moved like lightning and was up with his arms wrapped around me in a very fatherly type of hug. My mother quickly followed his cue as she always did and did the same thing my father was doing to me to Leah.

"Oh this is perfect!" My mom said as she and my father switched places so she could hug me and he could do the same to his fake daughter in law to be. "We have both been so worried about you these last couple of years. I personally feared you would never get over Bella and I did not think she was that great to begin with. Leah seems like the perfect girl to become the newest Cullen. Leah Cullen sounds absolutely perfect don't you think?"

"I certainly think it has a nice ring to it." I said with a smile as I realized for the first time that she did have a point. Leah Cullen sounded pretty damn nice and it didn't freak me out as much as the idea of Bella Cullen had. I would have to ponder on this later.

TBC…

AN: This was a short chapter since I was not really in the mood to write it and yet I did because I wanted to update it. I am thinking of making Alice sneaky and having her talk to Sue and Sue invites Carlisle and Esme to the dinner. Talk about awkward right? And what if Bella was there as a date for Jacob who is Leah's friend? That could be hilarious. Let me know if you all liked this or not.

Please R&R like always!