Only Exception || C. Cullen ?

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"Whoa." He stared at her pearly white teeth. He turned his eyes up to Greyson, expecting to see the same thing. Which he did after a moment— Greyson showed his dimple and sharp teeth. "How old are they?"

"Three months," Edward answered.

"Two months," Christina also spoke up.

"More or less," Carlisle said. "They're younger in some ways, more mature in others."

Renesmee waved towards him, making him blink in surprise.

"Told you they were special." Jacob elbowed his side lightly, making Charlie cringe away from the contact. "Oh, c'mon, Charlie. I'm the same person I've always been. Just pretend this afternoon didn't happen."

Charlie nodded once before looking up at Jacob, who was smiling down at the little girl. "Just what is your part in all this, Jake? How much does Billy know? Why are you here?"

"Well, I could tell you all about it— Billy knows absolutely everything— but it includes a lot of stuff about werewol—"

Charlie shook his head, interrupting Jacob. "Never mind."

Jacob grinned in amusement. "Everything's going to be great, Charlie. Just try not to believe everything you see."

"Go Gaters!" Emmett interrupted, shouting at the screen.

Charlie jumped at the sudden noise, before looking over his shoulder towards Emmett. "Florida winning?"

"Just scored the first touchdown," he answered. He wiggled his eyebrows as he looked towards Bella. "Bout time someone scored around here."

Charlie didn't notice the innuendo, but everyone else did. Rosalie stifled her laughter as Christina leaned over and smacked the side of his head. He winced from the impact, before pouting towards the brunette. She just stared at him with narrowed eyes.

"Well, I guess we should see if they can hold on to the lead," Charlie muttered as he got up from his crouch. He fell into an open chair and faced the screen, watching the game.

Christina smiled towards Bella, as she relaxed her position just slightly at Charlie's lack of proximity. Christina stepped out of Carlisle's arm before landing into the chair next to Charlie.

Annie also decided that it was calm enough for her to make herself known. She jumped into Charlie's lap, excitedly watching the game with him like they used to.

Charlie looked over towards his eldest daughter and new grandson. He looked down at Greyson with a lingering smile as the baby also turned to watch the TV. His familiar green eyes flickering across the screen as the teams ran around each other.

Charlie turned back to the TV as a touchdown was scored on the opposing team; both him and Emmett groaning at the fact.

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        "I don't know how much we should tell Renee about this," Charlie muttered. He hesitated going out the door as he looked between his two daughters.

"I know," Bella nodded. "I don't want to freak her out."

"Probably be better to keep it a secret," Christina added. "This stuff isn't for the faint of heart."