“I was speechless by the time she made it down to me. I turned and a big grin filled my face as I looked down at her and she put her arm around my waist. She started laughing at how silly I looked at then her dad snapped the picture. I always think about how silly I look in that picture. He took pictures of me putting on her corsage and her putting on my boutonnière. Then, it was time to go to the prom.

“That's when I started getting nervous and my hands got clammy. We got into the dance and had an amazing night, surprisingly. Because of that dance, Renée and I found 'our song.' It was 'Open Arms' by Journey.

“After that prom we dated until her senior year. At her graduation party, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me in front of all her friends and family. She said yes and started crying. We decided to get married because we were so young and in love and it felt like we couldn't live without each other.”

I smiled, as that was exactly how Bella and I felt about each other.

“We had the wedding in July. It was a small and simple ceremony with just our family and a few friends. A year and two months later, out came our Isabella.” He smiled to himself.

“We were so happy to have her, but something was bothering Renée, I could tell. Over the next few months, we fought quite a bit and I could tell something was going to happen, but I was working so much, I didn't have time to stop it or even see what was wrong, so it caught me off guard when she left.” He stopped there and tried not to look upset. He never was one to give into his emotions.

I tried to break the tension that had settled in.

“What a great story. It reminds me a bit of Bella and I. I love her dearly and don't know what I'd do without her.” I saw Bella smile sheepishly and nod her head in agreement, while she looked at me. I saw a faint smile play across Charlie's lips, meaning it was time to break the news.

“We have something to tell you, Charlie.” I felt Bella tense next to me, trying to force a smile. Charlie visibly tensed his posture, as well.

Maybe she is pregnant…I heard him think. He was getting ready to blow up at me.

“Dad. I'm—We're getting married.” Bella said from beside me.

Charlie relaxed only a millimeter at the fact that he wasn't going to be a grandfather, but his face turned beet red in anger. This was going to be a long, difficult night to get through alive.

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So guys, what do you think? Did it suck? Was it boring? Did you love it? Lemme know! R&R. Btw, this is somewhat like how my mom and dad met and married actually. What's even weirder is my mom's middle name is René and my dad's middle name is Charles. And they divorced when I was young and got married at 18. Lol. Weird!

-DL