Chapter 3:
I know that at the time my Bella lived it wasn't really that common to marry of your daughter… But her father is a very powerful man and we all know those people tend to break the rules :D
Lovely Stephanie Meyer owns Twilight… yup still hasn't changed
Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
From all around you…
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart
Always…
-You'll be in my heart, Phil Collins
I felt those arms around me. Warm. Strong. Comfortable. I smelled that smell. Musky. Manly. A sweet mixture honey and rain. I heard that voice. Deep and velvety. I slowly opened my eyes and looked into his angelic face. I saw the tears slipping from the corners of his wonderful, green eyes. So that means it was true.
I started sobbing.
"Isabella!"
"You can't do that, father! Please! You can't!", I begged.
He smiled. "And why couldn't I sweetheart?"
"Because… Because", I stuttered.
Edward squeezed my arm. I knew I'd have to tell him… And I would all be over. We never stood a chance… I kept hoping my father would never know of our relationship. At least not until he couldn't change it anymore. Now he could. He could tear us apart before we even had a chance to be completely together.
I looked at Edward. "I'm sorry", I mouthed.
He just nodded, tears falling down his face.
"Aww, aren't you sweet?"
I whipped around.
"What?", I asked, startled.
He laughed. "You think I haven't realized? All the secret looks between the two of you, the dreamy look on your face, the sneaking around at night?"
My cheeks turned red. Edward sat like a statue next to me.
"It's quite unsuitable. You could do so much better, Isabella. You're beautiful and some of the most powerful men in the country are just lying at your feet. Jacob Schwarz *couldn't resist this :D*, Michael Neumann, Caius Vollter… so many more. Yet you choose… him. A servant's son. Unwanted by his own family… because he's a bastard… He should know better than to start an affair, shouldn't he? He won't get out as easily as his dear Father."
Edward jumped up. "She isn't an affair to me. She's so much more. I wouldn't abandon her for anything. I am nothing like my father! I love Bella!" He seethed.
"Oh do you really? Then you surely must understand that you're no good for her? That she…"
"Father!", I cried. "Stop it, please. I love Edward. He can give me so much more than anyone else ever could. There is no one else for me!"
"Isabella, all he can give you is his "love". Even if that lasts until the ends of your lives, which I really doubt, he can't give you the security you need. There are hard times coming and I need someone I can trust with my daughter and my money!"
"What do you mean dad?"
"I've heard talk… I have talked… about an upcoming war."
I gasped in shock.
"That's not it. I… have cancer. I'm dying, Bella. I've been living with it for years without realizing it. It's too late to fight it. I'll probably die within the next few months and I'll need someone to take care of my baby girl."
"What?! No! NO! Dad, you can't die! You're healthy! There's nothing wrong with you!"
"Don't worry about me, sweetheart.", he smiled faintly. "I… I was kidding about Caius. I wouldn't do that to you. He is a possibility, yes. But I just wanted my theory confirmed. You should've seen the look on your faces!" He chuckled. "Edward isn't what I want for you. In fact I hate that you want him. But you love him. He makes you happy and… as much as I hate to say this… you'll need him once I'm gone. Not his ability to manage your money and estate but emotionally. He'll be here for you during it all. My passing, the war everything. You'll have a family and be happy." He took a deep breath. "Marry him, Bella."
I couldn't resist changing those names into German ones It's Jake, Mike and Caius of course.
It's possible that this chapter is very confused and just weird. I was sick while writing it so I hope you'll excuse me.
I think we should be getting to the main story in the next 2-4 chapters.
Have a good week at school or work!
xxx
