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Bella nodded, seemingly satisfied. “Good. Now that we’ve got all of that settled, I’m starving. What’s for dinner?”
“How about we order something?” Jenna suggested.
Bella grinned, her mood lifting. “Pizza?”
“Pizza sounds perfect,” I agreed, reaching for my phone. As I dialed the number and put in the order, I couldn’t help butfeel a sense of relief. The hardest part was over, and Bella’s acceptance, even with the bit of ball busting only she was capable of, was more than I could have hoped for.
“So, Damon,” I said, leaning back in my chair. “He’s treating you well?”
Keep calm. You can have a talk with him later.
Bella nodded enthusiastically. “He’s amazing, Dad. He’s strong, protective, and he really cares about me. Plus, he’s got that whole bad boy thing going on, which is kinda hot.”
Okay, maybe a strongly worded talk…
Jenna laughed, nudging Bella playfully. “I can see the appeal.”
I grimaced and Bella laughed. Her eyes sparkled with mischief as she turned to me.
“And you, Dad? How’s it going with Jenna? Anything I should know about?”
I felt a blush creep up my neck as I glanced at Jenna, who was smiling shyly. “I think we’re still figuring things out.”
I wasn’t about to tell her all the dirty things I’d been up to with her best friend. Some things needed to remain secret, including the fact that Jenna’s bottom cheeks were bright red beneath her jeans and my fingers were coated with her arousal because she’d needed a bit of stress relief before Bella had come home.
Jenna nodded, her hand finding mine. “We’re taking it one day at a time.”
Bella rolled her eyes good-naturedly. “You two are so cute, it’s almost disgusting.”
“Almost?” I teased, raising an eyebrow.
“Okay, it’s totally disgusting,” she laughed. “But in a good way,” she added with a wink.
After a little while, the doorbell rang, signaling the arrival of our dinner. I got up to get the pizza, and as I returned with the boxes, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for this moment.
Jenna and I had been so worried about how Bella would take it, that it felt good to finally have it off my chest. My daughter was important to me, and I didn’t want to keep something this big and this special a secret for very long.
We dug into the pizza like we hadn’t eaten in days, and when we were done, we cleaned up and settled back into the living room.
Bella stretched out on the couch, her eyes drooping with exhaustion. “I think I’m going to head to bed. It’s been a long day. The jet lag is rough…”
“Goodnight, Bella,” I said, giving her a hug. “Sleep well.”
“Goodnight, Dad. Goodnight, Jenna,” she said, hugging Jenna tightly. “Thanks for being honest with me. It means a lot.”
“Of course,” Jenna replied, her voice soft. “We love you, Bella.”
Bella smiled, a genuine, heartfelt smile. “I love you guys too. Now go get some rest yourselves. You look exhausted.”
As Bella headed upstairs, I turned to Jenna, pulling her into my arms. “We did it,” I murmured, kissing her forehead.
“We did,” she agreed, resting her head against my chest. “I was so nervous, but it all worked out.”
I held her close, feeling her body warm against mine. “We’re going to be okay, Jenna. All of us.”
She looked up at me, her eyes soft.
“I know. As long as we’re all together, everything is going to be alright.”
