Chapter 12: an ending to another ordinary week

Bella's POV:

Charlie sighed. "You know what…go out."

"What?" I asked confused. "Go out. Have some time with your fiancé. Go to Olympia or to Port Angeles. Just go have fun." He said.

I looked at him. I went up to him and put my hand to his forehead to see if he had a temperature. "Are you sick?" I asked him. It was oddly out of character for Charlie to say for me to go out with Edward. Since I announced that we were going to get married, he was dying to spend his time with me since I was going to be gone after I married Edward.

"I'm serious" he said shaking my hand off. "Go spend time with your fiancé."

I smiled and hugged him. "Thanks dad." Then I ran downstairs.

Before I opened my mouth, Edward placed a finger on my lips and said quietly, "I heard everything."

I smiled. We were about to head to the door when Charlie said, "err… Edward? Could you stay for a minute? I want to talk to you about something."

I shot a look of daggers at my dad. "Don't worry Bella, I'll be fine." Edward assured me. I glanced at my dad. "Don't kill him dad." I said to him then I left for the Volvo.

Edward's POV:

As Bella left the front door, I turned back to Charlie. "So, err… Edward. How many pets did Bella have including the dog she got three hours ago."

"Including the puppy? 9 pets in 1 week." I answered.

Charlie whistled. "Umm… Edward. Since you're going to be marrying my daughter in about a month and a half, I want you to make me a promise."

"Sure Charlie." I said smoothly. Although I had a pretty good idea what he was going to ask of me and I couldn't help but produce a small smile.

"When you marry Bella, don't buy any pets. I think the animals have suffered enough."

I grinned, and put my hand on the door handle. "Trust me chief swan… I know." Then I exited the door to join Bella.

The End