Falling for You

Attacked

"Dad! You should get lunch now. Edward and Emmett are going to come get me in less than an hour." I had spent the morning packing, so this was going to be my only chance to say goodbye to Charlie.

He grumbled and came down the stairs to sit down at the table. "What are we having?" He seemed oddly tired.

"I decided to fry up sone if the fish in the back of the freezer." The mention of the meal brightened his expression just a bit. "I also made a few things that I put in the freezer. All you have to do is heat them up."

Charlie smiled up at me from his seat, "Thanks, Bells. The food does tend to suck when you're gone."

"Oh, really?" I sat down and folded my hands on the table in front of me. "So, what time did Sue leave this morning?"

Charlie spewed water across the table. "What do you mean?"

"Dad, I heard her last night when I woke you up." He was looking at me like he was trying to decide whether or not to tell me the truth. "Dad," I reached over and touched his hand, "I'm okay with the idea of you dating. I don't want you to be alone."

Charlie chuckled nervously, "We got close when I helped her with Harry's arrangements. We started dating over the summer, and I guess things have just kind of progressed.

"Dad, you shouldn't hide these things from me. I've always loved Sue and her kids. You know that."

"I guess it's a relief you know. I don't like sneaking around." He scratched the back of his head and took a bite of the fish. "So are you going to tell me about Edmund?" Is he your boyfriend?"

"Edward, dad. And, yeah, I guess you could say he's my boyfriend. It's still new, though."

"Is he driving you back to school?"

"Yes, he and his brother will be here to pick me up in a little bit."

Charlie looked thoughtful, "I want to meet him."

I had been afraid of this. "Do you promise to be my dad and not Chief Swan. Edward's done nothing wrong and I don't need you to scare him away."

Charlie made a halo sign about his head, "I'll be good."

For the next thirty minutes, Charlie and I talked about my classes. He seemed more open and talkative than the Charlie that I knew in high school. I found him more interested and observant of my life.

The doorbell rang and Charlie was out of his seat and to the door. I brought my dish to the sink and went to the living room. My dad, Edward, and Jasper were sitting down having a discussion.

"Jasper, what are you doing here? Where's Emmett?"

"I'm hurt," Jasper feigned heartbreak. "I thought you'd want to see me."

"Oh, Jasper, you know I'm always happy to see you. I'm just surprised."

"He and Rose decided to drive back together. They haven't seen each other all weekend."

I laughed, "And how are you holding up without Alice?

He looked at the phone in his hand. I was curious how many times he'd done that this weekend. "I've been better," he answered honestly.

"Well hang in there, Jazz. It won't be much longer. She misses you too." He smiled and me. I turned my attention to Edward. He looked too good to be sitting in my living room and he had more confidence than one meeting his girlfriend's father should have. Especially when that father had the keys to the town jail.

He smiled and stood up to approach me. My breath caught in my throat as I watched him approach. He kissed me on the cheek and whispered in my ear, "Is your stuff ready to go, cause your Dad's starting to scare me."