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Soft murmurs rose from the living room. I tiptoed to the corridor leading to the stairs, and from there I caught most of what Dad was whispering about. I know that my time in confinement has altered my sense of morality. Yeah, it's bad to eardrop on adults. But in my defense, I'm still a kid in their eyes. I don't know if it makes it even worst. I rolled my eyes and listened. Ok, I'm a bad person, deal with it.
"I've talked to Benjamin. He said that we should not put Renesmee in danger and send her off to a human school. He shared some of his mishaps. I can teach her... at home," his voice trailed off. I cringed at the thought. Having Dad on my back 24/7 will make me want to throw myself from my window. Don't get me wrong I love him...but he was a little too much.
"Edward," Mom sighed. "I don't want to be the one telling you this, but you're a little weird about this whole thing." My clothes rustled and I stiffened thinking they might find me perched on the landing listening to them.
"Bella," Dad whispered. "I just don't want my daughter to go through this painful relationship. I don't want it to be her first experience. Do you know how strange it is to have an age gap between two people? To be this aware of the sin...but to still crave it. It made me crazy. She is just a child, this is a crime," his voice was gentle, I felt awkward for being here a witness of their intimacy. Crime? Was he talking about me or himself?
"We've talked about t a hundred times, Edward. The amount of time between us doesn't matter. Only what we feel for each other counts. And you should be the one more inclined to understand Renesmee and Jacob's situation," there was a silence and I almost left my spot to go back to my room.
"Are you ok with them together?" his voice rose a little. He was clearly angry. But that's just my opinion.
"I'm not," Mom answered quickly to my dismay. "I never thought that the first time I'll see my baby after I transitioned it will be to find out my best friend imprinted on her. It came out as a shock and I still can't get over it. Renesmee is my little girl. I want her to grow up and be happy. I want her to have friends and experience a normal childhood," I sunk down, my back against the wall. I felt like crying.
"Bella, our little girl will never get a normal life," I heard Mom sob softly. "Hey, come here," I got up and went back to my room. I was a freak even to vampire standards.