My Paper Heart
Chapter 6
CPOV
"Chief Swan, you're needed at the high school. There's been some sort of disturbance and your daughter was involved." Ira my secretary squawked through the intercom.
"What kind of disturbance?" I inquired as I ran out of my office.
"I'm not sure. The principal just said she requested you." She sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Listen to me Ira, we'll talk about your eye rolling when I get back! Anything involving my daughter is never a waste of time and I expect you to get the full details next time." I snapped as I finished putting my gun belt on.
"Yes Chief Swan." She smiled.
I nodded and sped over to the high school.
Once there I jumped out and ran inside, into the principal's office without waiting for Mrs. Cope to announce me.
What I saw once I walked in made my blood boil.
"What the hell happened?" I roared.
"Daddy!" Bella ran into my arms and cried.
"Dad, Edward did this." Emmett stood up and pulled Bella's sleeves up.
"Edward Cullen, you're under arrest." I didn't even realize Sgt. Ramirez had shown up.
"What? What are you talking about?" he was as pale as a ghost, I tried not to chuckle.
"There's a restraining order against you, you violated that the moment you touched her and you harmed a minor." He read him his rights and before he could take him away, I turned to face him.
"Just so you know, we will be pressing charges and I'll personally be calling your parents." I told him.
"You can't do this!" he protested.
"Yes he can. And I advise you to remain silent." Sgt. Ramirez reminded him.
Edward huffed and hung his head as he was lead out the door.
"Emmett, take Bella out to the cruiser please with Jasper. I need to speak with the principal in private." I nodded my head towards the door and he nodded holding onto his sister.
"Principal Michaels, you knew of the restraining order Bella had against Edward. I let it slide in the classrooms since the schedules were already set and she said he wasn't really bothering her, but you were supposed to have extra teachers in the hallways after school watching for incidents like this! What the FUCK happened today?!" I roared and slammed my fist on his desk, making his skinny ass jump.
"I-I don't know. I had the schedule made out. They know they're supposed to be following it." He shrugged.
"Do you bother getting up from behind your desk and walking your own goddamned school to see what the FUCK is even going on? Do you know how often bullying is happening in your school? How many kids are smoking and drinking in the woods outside your school? No, you don't. Because you just sit your ass behind that desk of yours and jack off all fucking day!" I accused.
"That's enough Chief Swan." He stood up and barely came to my shoulders.
"Oh really?" I challenged. "Trust me. I'm good friends with the school board members, once they hear about what happened to MY daughter, you'll be out of a job. I'd start packing you fucking loser and don't be surprised if I don't find some type of charges to throw against you for putting my daughter's life in danger." I smirked before walking out.
I wasn't usually a vindictive man, but damn it, they'd messed with my daughter and she was scared and bruised. They would fucking pay.
I stopped in the hallway and called Carlisle and Esme.
"Carlisle, is Charlie. I have some bad news about Edward. He's been arrest for battery on Bella. He, left some pretty bad bruises on her and he threatened her, all on school property, plus he violated his restraining order." I sighed.
"Charlie, I'm so sorry. I really thought he'd learned his lesson. I never wanted Bella hurt. Bring her to the hospital so we can look at it and log it. Regardless if he's my son or not. It has to be documented, and I'll have my colleague do it, so it's not compromised, and we'll let Esme stay with her. I'd like to talk to you in private, if that's OK." Carlisle asked.
"Yes, of course. We'll see you in about 10 minutes." I sighed in relief.
I headed out to the cruiser and Bella was asleep in Jasper's lap in the backseat.
"What's going on dad?" Emmett asked.
"We've got to take her to the hospital. Carlisle said it's got to be documented, no matter what." I ran my fingers through my hair at this mess. My baby girl has been through too much in her short life.
We arrived at the hospital and Jasper slowly woke Bella, telling her where we were.
The boys headed to the cafeteria and I took her to see Carlisle and Esme.
Esme pulled her into a hug and then led her to an exam room with Dr. Carmen. Carlisle and I stayed in his office.
"What's up Carlisle? You said you needed to speak in private." I asked.
"Yeah, listen. I know Edward is considered an adult, but I really don't want to see my son go to jail. I don't think he can make it there. I'm not asking for him to be let go either. I was talking to Esme about this a few days ago and we were planning to send him away to military school after Spring Break, but now seems like as good a time as any and with you being the Chief of Police, you could sign off on that, being that he's still in high school." Carlisle let out a breath.
I sighed and paced the office.
Carlisle handed me the brochure.
"OK. I'll sign off on it, I've heard good things about this program and I know they'll keep me up to date on his progress as well. MY condition is that he also signs up and serves four years in the military after graduation. I think that will help him with his discipline and keep him away from Isabella, maybe even forget her." I sighed.
"Deal, I'll have my lawyers write up the paper work and get it all signed. Thanks so much Charlie. You're too kind. I don't deserve a friend like you." Carlisle hugged me.
"Carlisle, we've both been dealt a rough hand, who knows what would've happened had the baby survived. We might actually have been in-laws." I smile and wipe away a tear before walking out to find my daughter.
AN:
So… There's Charlie's POV…
Hope you liked it…
He was pretty pissed off…
But softened at the end…
Next up we'll get Bella and Edward's reaction to the deal…
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