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Before Ophelia could answer, there was a knock on the door. "That'll be Bella. Go jump in the shower and we'll keep her entertained for you. You don't have to answer us now. Just...give it some thought okay?" Phil said as he kissed her again. Mike kissed her too and they left her to take a shower.

Back at the office, John sat at his desk trying to look like he was going over contracts. And not like he was watching the way Randy's muscles flexed against his shirt which was rolled up to his elbows, revealing some of those amazing tattoos John had remembered from the night they'd spent together. Randy caught him looking out of the corner of his eye and smiled.

"Keep staring. I might do a trick."

"Like disappear?

"Oh come on, John. Can we try to get along? I am coming to your house for dinner tonight."

"That's all Babe's idea." John said to him.

Randy looked at him confused. "Babe? I thought her name was Arabella."

"It is. Everyone calls her Bella but I call her Babe. It's a nickname just for me and her."

"It fits her. She's a beautiful woman." Randy said.

"Who's a dead on shot." John replied.

"So I've heard." Randy said. "Oh...before I forget, I got you something."

"What?"

"This." He handed him angel figurine. "It got broke that night so I thought I would have it fixed."

John smiled. The figurine had been given to him by Brett. It was suppose to protect you from evil. "Thank you."

Randy nodded and looked up. "Damn it!" He ran and jerked the door to the office open and yelled. "Evan! Quit trying to make out with your boyfriend in the office. When you're on the clock, you're on my time. Save that shit for when you're at home." He said. John chuckled when Evan and Justin both went back to work.

"Maybe having you around won't be that bad. I'll let you yell at them a little more. It's kind of entertaining to watch."

"Well this is a place of business. They need to act professional."

John nodded. "Well, we should get back to work. Especially since we are all having dinner together tonight. I want the work done."

"I agree." Randy nodded and walked out and to his office. He was looking forward to dinner. He really liked John and hated that he hurt him.

Bella waited downstairs while Phil went to get Ophelia. Something was different with Phil and Bella wondered what it might be.

She looked over at Mike as he sat in the living room. "So how do you like being married to Phil?"

"Phil's an amazing man and I love him." Bella smiled. Phil walked into the guest room and smiled when he saw Ophelia finishing her hair. He leaned against the door frame and watched as she pinned her bangs back and smiled at him.

"Bella's waiting on you downstairs." Ophelia nodded. "You look beautiful." She smiled. She turned to face him and walked over to where he was standing. "I know a lot's happened in the last few hours. But we were telling you the truth earlier. We're in love with you. As much as we are each other. And we want to be with you. Last night was one of the most incredible nights of my life." He said. She smiled again and kissed him softly before she pulled away.

"I promise you by the time I come back to get ready for dinner, I'll have an answer for you." She said. He smiled and nodded. "Now, we better get back downstairs." He wrapped his arm around her and they walked downstairs. Bella looked at her sister and then looked at Mike and Phil and knew there was something definitely going on. Phil and Ophelia hugged and he kissed her on the cheek. Nothing new there. Then she repeated the same actions with Mike. Mike winked at her and smiled as she grabbed her purse and headed out the door with Bella.

"Okay...what the hell happened last night? You all seem...different today?" Bella asked as they got into the car. "Spill it, sis and you know you can't lie to me."

Ophelia sighed. "Alright. I will tell you but I don't want any judgment."

"Judgment?"

"Last night, I kind of sort of slept with Phil and Mike."

"At the same time? Like a threesome?" Bella asked as they drove toward the grocery store.

"Yes, I had a threesome with them."

"Wow, I'm shocked but I promise no judging." Bella looked over at her sister. "So, how was it?"

"Oh My God! It was the best thing I've ever experienced. So amazing. But there's more. They told me they have feelings for me and they want to be with me. I love Phil. I always have. And Mike is a really sweet guy. And how hot are they?"

"I admit they are hot." Bella replied turning her attention back to the road. "But do you really want to be in a relationship with them? I'm not judging or saying its wrong or anything like that. And you know I will support you no matter what. If you want this, then I will support that. But I don't want you getting hurt."

"Phil would never hurt me Bella. I know that deep in my heart." Ophelia said.

"Sounds like you've made up your mind already." Bella said as they pulled into the parking lot. Ophelia smiled and nodded.

"I think I have." Ophelia said. "And you're sure you're okay with this?"

"As long as you're happy, then I'm happy. Now let's work on making John happy."

"Do you think this dinner will do that?" Ophelia asked as they headed into the grocery store.

"I think so. It is a starting point for him and Randy." Bella replied as she picked up some vegetables. "John is trying to see where something with Randy can go. He was very hurt about their one night but he is willing to try."

"That's great." She smiled. "How do you think John will take my relationship with Phil and Mike?"

"I don't really know. You just have to bite the bullet and tell him and then see." Bella smiled as she picked up some chicken. "I thought we would do honey lemon chicken with vegetables."

"Sounds good as long as you're doing the cooking. We know I burn water." Ophelia laughed.

Bella laughed too. "Hopefully one of the three of you can cook."

"Mike can."

"Well good. At least you won't starve."

"You nervous about introducing Alex to John?"

"A little. But I'm hoping once he sees I've moved on and I'm happy. He'll see he can be happy too."

"With Randy?"

"Yeah. With Randy." She said as they walked the store. "I want John to be happy. Bret is gone like Ted is gone. We can't live in the past. I realized that and when Alex walked into my life, I knew it was time. And I think John feels the same about Randy. He's just hurt about how Randy lied to him. But Randy wants to make it right. And I really hope John will do that."

"We can only hope." Ophelia smiled.

Randy looked up at the clock and got some things together. "I'm going to call it a day. Gotta get home and get ready to head to your house. Let me ask you a question...how do you feel about raspberries, strawberries and blueberries?"

"I love them. Why?"

"Just curious. See ya later." Randy said smiling.

John watched as Randy walked out. He wondered what exactly was going on. He sighed and headed out. He knew Babe was probably home getting everything ready.

Bella got everything out to make dinner after she and Ophelia got back from the store. She had talked Ophelia into cutting the veggies up while she marinated the chicken.

"This is quite a spread." Ophelia said as she looked at everything Bella was making. "But I don't see dessert."

"Oh Randy is bringing dessert." She said as the doorbell rang. "I wonder if that's Alex."

Ophelia smiled. "I will get it." She said as she got up to answer the door. She was glad that her sister was happy again. After Ted, she wasn't sure Bella would ever move on.

She smiled at Alex and hugged him. "Bella's in the kitchen cooking. Are you ready to meet John?"

"I'm a little nervous about it. John's so important to her."

"But so are you." Ophelia said as they walked into the kitchen. "Bella, I'm going to head out and get ready. I'll be back a little later with Mike and Phil." Bella nodded and kissed Alex as Ophelia left.

"So, are you ready to meet John?" Bella asked as she pulled away from him.

"I am but I'm nervous."

"It will be fine." She smiled. She really hoped it would be. John and Ted were best friends. In fact, John was the one who introduced her to Ted. But he was gone and she couldn't live in the past with him. She'd moved on and she loved Alex. She only hoped that John would see that.

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