Edward P.O.V
* Like every day when I enter the dining room my whole family is already there having breakfast. I approach my sister whom I kiss on the head then my mother on the cheek before walking around the table to sit next to my brother Emmett and his fiancé Rosalie. *
You came home early last night; did everything go well? * I should have known that my mother was going to ask me about last night *
It depends what you hear from the points of view
I conclude that you still have not decided to take the plunge with Tanya
Sorry mum but no; I'm not sure that's what I want.
* I look at my surprised mother * You...You seem relieved that I didn't ask Tanya to marry me
I'm
We all are * I turn my head to Alice who smiles at me * None of us want to see Tanya officially become a member of our family; not even dad.
* I look at my dad who nods * Really? You don't want me to marry Tanya?
No; I know we have to find a way to keep a good relationship with the Denali but I don't trust them; not to mention that Tanya is a-
A bitch
* He smiles slightly * You're taking the words out of me Rosalie
I'm just saying what everyone thinks * Rosalie looks at me * Sorry Edward.
* I smile slightly at my sister-in-law * Don't apologize Rose you're right and I know it very well. In fact the whole city; if not the whole country knows Tanya is a bitch.
But if you know why do you stay with her?
To keep the good understanding with the Denali and also because it is good for certain things; at least for one thing.
Sex
Emmett
Sorry mom
* My father clears his throat amused and speaks again * She may have skills in the intimate area but that's not enough to make her a new member of our family.
Your father is right Edward and anyway we want you to marry for love and not for duty.
Your father is right my dear; this kind of "skills" is not useful in everyday life, especially for families like ours. And anyway we want you to be happy and get married for love and not for duty.
* In families like ours love marriages are rare; generally we marry to keep a good understanding or to associate two families. But my family is a little different and those since my father decided to marry my mother despite the prohibition of their respective parents. Fortunately after a few years things got better and above all my parents proved that being a member of the mafia does not prevent you from having a happy love and family life. *
We want you to be happy Edward; as happy as we all are and we both know that Tanya is not the one to give you that happiness.
No indeed, but we need the Denali to stay on our side; at least for now.
Don't worry about it son, I'm taking care of the Denali leader; You just tell Tanya she needs to stop hoping that one day she'll be the new Mrs. Cullen.
Are you sure?
* My father nods slightly * Yes Edward unless you really want to make Tanya your wife
Oh no, believe me that's the last thing I want
Perfect so tell her she'll never be part of our family and let me take care of Eleazar
Thank you dad
* He smiles at me, shaking his head slightly * Don't thank me; you deserve to be happy like we all are.
* My mother looks at us with a moved smile before clearing her throat and speaking * Good to go, let's finish our breakfast, we have a big day ahead of us * She looks at Rosalie and smiles at her; today my mother and my sisters are going shopping to find Rosalie's wedding dress. *
* I smile slightly as my family starts talking about my older brother's wedding which is fast approaching. I'm really happy for him, just like I was for my sister when she got married last year, but I have to admit I'm still a little jealous. I hope that one day I too will have the chance to find the one who will make me happy and with whom I would like to spend the rest of my life. *