Alex had other interests to tend to. He showed up at Bella and Phil’s house as she was ushering their youngest to bed. She looked exasperated as she answered the door while yelling up to their daughter that she had best not get out of bed again unless it was an emergency.
With her makeup off and her dark hair pinned up, Bella very much held the image of mom, but a fit and attractive one. She looked Alex over and scowled.
“So, he went for it, ey?” She said as she stood aside and let Alex into her home.
“Did you really think he wouldn’t?” Alex smirked.
“I thought she wouldn’t…to be honest.” Bella led Alex into the den and fell comfortably onto the large couch nearest the doorway.
Alex shrugged, “I may have pushed her towards it with my approval, but I also made certain she wasn’t in the state of mind to think clearly.”
Bella frowned at the phrasing and Alex smiled.