Don’t Take the Girl A Twilight Fan Fiction By: Sparklingwand Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended. The characters and events in this story are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. No part of this fiction may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the author’s prior approval. The information provided in regard to diabetes is not intended to, nor does it constitute as medical or other professional advice. The views and knowledge presented in this story are strictly that of the author’s. If you seek further information concerning this disorder, please contact your medical provider or visit www.diabetes.org. This story has been rated M due to explicit language, strong sexual content and underage drinking. Table of Content Chapter 1: Age 8 Chapter 2: Age 11 Chapter 3: Age 13 Chapter 4: Age 15 Chapter 5: Age 15 Chapter 6: Age 16 Chapter 7: Age 16 Chapter 8: Age 16 Chapter 9: Age 18 Chapter 10: Age 18 Chapter 11: Age 18 Chapter 12: Age 18 Chapter 13: Age 19 Chapter 14: Age 19 Chapter 15: Age 19 Chapter 16: Age 19 Chapter 17: Age 19 Chapter 18: Age 23 Chapter 19: Age 23 Chapter 20: Age 23 Chapter 21: Age 24 Epilogue: Age 32 Acknowledgements Author’s Note Bella’s Daddy was taking her fishing when she was eight years old… Don’t’ Take the Girl by Tim McGraw ~ Chapter 1: Age 8 ~ “Isabella Marie Swan!” Charlie cried out. “Get your tiny hinny down here right now, young lady. If you’re not down here in one minute, I’m leaving without you!” Charlie smiled. He loved taking his little girl fishing. It was a special time for them. Renee had always told him it was because deep down he had always wanted a boy, but Bella held a special place deep in his heart. This clumsy, bright, brown eyed girl stole his heart the moment she came into the world. No sooner had she been delivered then she had him wrapped around her little finger. Even as a newborn, she had a head full of dark chocolate brown curls, and he couldn’t help but want to touch it. She was his. While he loved his wife with all his heart, Renee could never belong to him like Isabella did. “Coming, Daddy!” Bella hollered from the staircase. She was dressed in grungy denim overall shorts and a bright yellow t-shirt. She had the fishing pole that Charlie had bought her last Christmas in hand, and a smile that could light up the world was plastered across her adorable face. She simply loved her Saturday trips with Charlie. She loved her Mom, but there was a special bond with Charlie that she couldn’t live without. He was her Daddy. No one in this world could take his place. “There’s my girl.” Charlie beamed as Bella dropped her gear and jumped into his arms. “You know, you spoil her too much.” Renee smiled as she walked up to them. She group hugged her husband and daughter and then kissed her daughter on the forehead. A knock at the door caused Renee to remove herself from the precious family moment. “That must be Edward,” she said, as she went to answer the door. Bella looked at her father completely confused. Edward? Bella struggled to think who she knew named Edward. You could almost see the light bulb going off over her head when it dawned on her who her mother meant. “Edward Cullen from school?” she shouted at her father. “Yeah, hon. He’s going with us today.” “What?!?! Daddy, noooooo.” Bella whined. Bella couldn’t stand Edward Cullen. They were in the same second grade class. He constantly made fun of her, calling her a nerd, a dork, a geek, and a few other choice phrases that she never truly understood. Bella dreaded going to the playground because Edward was always there, torturing her over bringing a book with her. She was only eight years old, but she had a love for reading that consumed her. Edward on the other hand was a spoiled rotten, rich kid who didn’t care about anything but when the next video game was coming out. At least that’s what she thought of him. What Bella never really understood was that while Edward seemed to always be picking on her, it simply was because he secretly had a crush on her. He struggled with liking the Police Chief’s daughter. First of all, it scared Edward to death to be anywhere near Charlie. The man carried a gun for a living, for goodness sake, and his dad always told him to respect the law. Well in Edward’s opinion, Charlie was the law. He was the Chief of Police of the town of Forks, Washington, and you just don’t mess with the head man in charge. Second of all, Bella was beautiful. Even at the age of eight, Edward knew beauty when he saw it. Bella was a bit clumsy, yes, but she was flawless as well. He couldn’t help but want to touch her long brown locks and hold her soft chubby hand. Her teeth were slightly crooked, and her knees were always scabbed up, but even with that, she was still very beautiful. Third and finally, he knew that Bella was simply too good for him. She was smart, funny, every boy in their class liked her, and he knew he couldn’t have her. So, instead of letting this little girl know how he felt, he picked on her, teased her, just about anything he could to keep her attention on him. Edward heard when Bella begged Charlie to take someone else, anyone but Edward Cullen. “Isabella Swan. That is completely rude and uncalled for, young lady. Carlisle and Esme are going out of town for the day, and they asked if we could watch Edward. I told them yes since we were going fishing.” “Daddy, no. Please not him,” Bella whined “Bella, what has gotten into you?” “What about Jake and Billy? There won’t be enough room on the boat for Edward, too. He can stay here with Mom while we go.” Bella was sure she had an out on this one. While they all could fit in Charlie’s fishing boat, there wouldn’t be much leg room. She wasn’t about to let Charlie go without her, so that meant Edward would have to stay with Renee. “Billy has to work today, honey. He and Jake won’t be joining us. It’s just us three.” He pointed to them and Edward. As Renee was ushered Edward into the living room, he’d noticed the look in Bella’s eyes. She was frightened, and it broke Edward’s heart. He just wanted to get to know her outside the realms of the schoolhouse. Maybe even become friends, but why would she want to get to know him? He was cruel and vile to her. “Please, Daddy. Anyone else, I don’t care who it is…” Bella points at Edward as he is walking through the front door, “but Daddy, please don’t take that boy.” Bella bit her lower lip as crocodile tears started to form in her eyes. Charlie wanted to give into his daughter’s cries, but at the same time he knew she needed to do this. He knew that she must have her reasons for not wanting Edward to come along with them, but deep down he also knew that there was something between his daughter and this young boy standing before him that would one day flourish. Don’t ask him why, he honestly couldn’t answer, but there was something about Edward Cullen that even at this age, Charlie felt would take care of his daughter, and that was the real reason why he agreed to take Edward with them. Bella looked at Edward, and she had a mix of feelings. She had always thought Edward was cute. He was tall for their age with bright green eyes and a smile that just sent tingles up her spine. He was missing one of his two front teeth and slightly lisped when he talked. Even with the front tooth missing it was easy to say that one day Edward Cullen would be a lady killer. His reddish brown hair was always in wild disarray. Bella found it odd that his hair would stick up around his head like that. Didn’t he know how to comb his hair after all? But there was the Edward from school. He was mean. He picked on her persistently. It was almost like he looked for a reason to pick on her daily. She hated that about him. Why was he so nice to Jessica Stanley or Angela Webber? What had she done to make him hate her? “Bella, honey, I know you don’t want him to go, but someday you’ll change your mind.” Bella huffed and looked at Edward, “Hi, Edward.” “Hi.” His face blushed a bright red shade. Charlie put Bella on the ground. “Edward, have you ever been fishing before?” Bella glared at Edward, “No, sssir.” Edward respectfully replied, with his slight lisp from missing his front tooth.