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Chapter: Ten – Edward feels pretty
EPOV

I show Bella around the downstairs of my home. For some reason I seem unwilling to let her hand go. Where this action totally unnerves me, I'm still pleased that she's allowing me this little bit of contact.

"I know I promised you a meal cooked by me, but I'm thinking we should just call for our supper and have it delivered. If we do that, we can get a variety of foods and let the family fun night begin."

I watch as Bella swallows, there's a brief look of pain in her eyes, before it quickly disappears and she smiles at me and the kids. "Sounds good to me," she says, all trace of pain gone.

I head to my office to place the order, leaving Bella helping the kids set up our first game. I chuckle when I get back and see that they've set up Twister.

"I get to be the spinner, Daddy, and you, Cullen and Bella have to do what I say," Cassie says pointing to the mat.

It doesn't seem to take too long, until Bella is bent over with her ass high in the air. Since I'm a lot taller than her and leaning over her, I've got a great view of her tits.

"Really, Stark, you're about as subtle as a screaming toddler. You really should take a picture, it will give you something to stare at once I leave," she whispers.

I ignore the thought of her leaving and chuckle wiggling my eyebrows at her.

"I'll remind you of this when your princess is all grown up, and has some boy—or I hesitate to say boyfriend—who checks her goods out in front of you!"

I growl at the very thought, and Bella gives me a nudge making me fall over.

"Daddy, you're out," Cassie says in a loud voice as Cullen chuckles.

"Oh, sorry, Stark, looks like you're the loser." I grin and grab her arm when she turns her head away from me. When she falls, she comes down landing on me.

"Yes!" Cullen shouts, "I won, I won." Cullen cheers as he breaks into a victory dance.

I smile looking at my kids who seem happier now than they were earlier. My eyes drift to Bella who's just watching Cullen and Cassie dance. They're doing their normal victory dance, but I can see that look of hurt and pain in Bella's face again. I gently stroke her arm and her eyes flick to mine.

"You okay?" I say softly.

"Yeah, Stark, I'm fine, no worries."

We seem caught up in each other's eyes again. We're interrupted when there's a knock on the front door. "That will be our dinner," I say jumping up. I offer my hand to Bella and help her up. I pull her close enough to whisper in her ear. "I'm here, any time you need someone to talk to. No judgments, I promise."

Bella just smiles at me and I turn heading to my front door getting our food. We all help to set the dining room table, before putting out dinner. In all of my time with my kids this has been the best dinner, not just for me, but for them, too.

The night goes quickly and we have a lot of fun, in the end the kids and I talk Bella into staying. As soon as the kids are in bed, we address the fact Bella will need clothes for tomorrow.

I direct Bella to the spare room that's being used as a walk-in closet where everyone keeps their extra things. There are several outfits in there as well as sleepwear that belong to Alice, Rose and my mom. They all keep some clothing here for when they stay over.

"Ah, Stark, I would never have picked you as a guy that cross-dresses. I guess that just goes to show you can never tell a book by its cover."

I glare at her back, since she's facing away from me. "These are my Mom's, Alice's and Rose's clothes, but you can still pick out anything you like."

Bella turns shaking her head at me. "Stark, come on, it's just me. I won't judge you, I promise." I watch as she picks up a large poncho and places it over her head. "Besides, I can just picture you in here with all these pretty clothes singing. 'I feel pretty, oh so pretty. I feel pretty and witty and gay ...'"

I move to her, grabbing the dress I wanted her to pick out and wear. "You really think that these cute, little bitty clothes, would cover…" I lean against her, "this body?"

She smiles at me taking the dress from my hand. "It's a crying shame, Stark, you'd look hot." She slaps my ass and gives it a squeeze, before walking out. "Oh, and I'll take another one of your t-shirts to wear to bed." I chuckle picking up a pair of new panties and follow her out of the room.

I take her to the room she'll be sleeping in and then head to my own room. Once I'm in bed I run through the whole night again. In all of Cullen and Cassie's lives, they've never taken to someone as much or quickly as they have to Bella. Even when they spend time with Alice and Rose, it's never been like this.

As soon as we'd finished dinner, we headed into the living room to watch a movie. The kids sat between Bella and me. I think it was then I realized how lonely I am, too. I know now it isn't just the adult company that I'm missing in my life. I want the kids to have that mother figure, to have family nights like we had tonight.

Maybe I should just let my mom set me up with someone? I mean, Bella is great and all, but would she really want to date a guy eleven years older than her? Not to mention one that has two kids already? Then there's my life as a businessman who's in the public eye. Not to mention my private business life. It's not like I could hide being in the Mafia from my mate. I close my eyes knowing I am getting way ahead of myself. I should just take this strange friendship we seem to have and be grateful.

Chapter: Ten – Bella impromptu babysitter
BPOV

I get woken up by small people jumping on the bed. I peek at them and then go back to pretending to be asleep. It doesn't take Cassie long to lean over me. Once she's close enough, I carefully grab her, pulling her down on the bed with me. She starts to giggle as I tickle her.

"I've got you now my pretty," I say in an over-the-top, fictitious, scary voice. Cassie howls in laughter and kicks her little legs.

"Me now, Bella, tickle me," Cullen says as he joins us. Soon Cullen, Cassie and I, are under the covers and I'm tickling them both. It doesn't take me too long, before I have them both screaming with laughter.

"What are you doing to my kids?"

I pull the blanket down and turn my head to see Stark standing at the door with his arms crossed over his bare chest. I look him up and down, and he's got a nice bod. Trailing my eyes back down, I realize that he's only wearing black boxer briefs. When my eyes meet his face, I see that he's grinning—obviously pleased, I'm blatantly eye-fucking him.

"What do you mean? We aren't doing anything. It must be those old ears of yours," I say all innocently.

Stark shakes his head as he chuckles a little. "Come on you two, let's go and make Bella some breakfast, while she gets ready."

I watch the kids jump out of bed and run over to their Dad taking his hands.

I smile giving him just enough time to get to the kitchen and I jump up to get washed. I go to pick up the clothes Stark gave me last night, but then grin and place them back down. Smirking as I leave the room, I skip down to the kitchen.

"Hey, Bella," Stark says looking up at me. I watch as his eyes travel across my flesh, and I watch as his adam's apple bobs slightly when his eyes scan my breasts covered by his white t-shirt.

"Umm, Stark, your eggs are burning."

He looks at me confused for a few seconds, before the burning smell hits him. "Shit," he mumbles out.

"Oh, Daddy you said one of the bad words, should we phone Gran?" Cassie asks as she looks between Cullen and her Dad.

I cover my mouth to help hold in my laughter, but it doesn't work very well, especially when Stark looks my way with a playful glare.

The rest of breakfast goes well with no more mishaps. Stark asks the kids to go and get washed up and dressed for the day. I pick up the kids' plates along with mine and Stark's. I take the dirty dishes to the kitchen, rinse them and put them in the dishwasher. Closing the dishwasher, I can feel his presence right behind me.

"I thought you were getting dressed for breakfast?" Stark says huskily close to my ear, and I feel the warmth of his breath on my neck.

I stand up taller and brush my back against him. "And be the only one dressed? Nah, besides, it has turned out much better like this."

"I have to agree, this is so much better," Stark says with his lips grazing my pulse point.

He jumps back quickly when his cell rings. "Yes?" He frowns looking at me and holds up one finger. "But Jessica's not due back until tomorrow." His hand goes up to his hair and he grabs it tight. "No, this is one client I want and need to deal with myself."

I watch his face screw up in thought.

"No, that won't work. You know that Mom, Alice and Rose are away for the day."

I tilt my head working out that he needs to go into work, but has no one to watch the kids.

"I don't want them in the building with him being there. Are you insane? Do you want to watch them?"

I move to him grabbing the hand that's still pulling his hair.

"I'll watch them. We could play games or I can take them to swing at the park, and maybe a picnic for lunch."

Stark pulls the cell away from his face, as he looks at me.

"I swear, I won't kidnap them, even if they are the cutest kids I've ever seen."

"Hang on," Stark says and my face pales. "I was talking to Emmett, you want to watch them?"

I give him a smile. "I have no plans for today. My great plan today was to see how far I could drive you up the wall, but that can be put on hold ... temporarily."

He grins at me and gives me a deep chuckle. "Are you sure?"

"I love winding you up, it has now become the highlight of my day; of course I'm sure."

"I meant about you watching the kids."

"Yes, I want to. I was having fun playing with my little buddies earlier, until you went all, good father, on us and made us stop playing."

"Okay, if they agree, then I'd like to take you up on your offer." I watch him put the phone back to his ear. "I'll be able to come in. Stall him if I'm not there before he is." Stark hangs up his cell and motions his head at me to follow him.

"Kids, I'm sorry, but I need to go into work today for a little while."

I watch as they both pout.

"Does that mean Jessica's coming back early?" Cassie says.

Her sounding like that gets my attention, what's the deal with this nanny anyway?

"No, Jessica's not due until late tonight or early in the morning tomorrow. When I got the call to come in, Bella said she'd watch you," Stark says a little guarded.

"Oh, really, Yeah! You better get ready and go to work right away, Daddy," Cassie says as Cullen pulls him toward the bedroom door.

"Yes, Daddy, don't keep them waiting."

Stark just looks at his kids with an open mouth. "Okay then," he says a little unsure before looking my way then walking out of the room.

I sit with the kids and Stark comes back to say goodbye and gives them each a kiss, and then puts a bracelet on each of them.

"I'll have my cell by my side the whole time, if there's any problems call me immediately."

"There won't be, but if there is, I'll call you right away."

I watch as he lets out a sigh and walks out.

Through the morning I text Stark a few times just to say the kids are fine. He replies each time with a smiling face.

"Bella, we're bored, can we please go to the park?"

I sigh looking at them. "Okay, but first ground rules. There will be absolutely no climbing trees of any type. We all play in the same areas, no splitting up. Also, no running away from me or hiding from me, got it?"

They both bob their little heads and hold out their pinkies. We pinkie promise and I get them ready. I send Stark a quick text to tell him I am taking the kids out and where. He sends me back a text saying that's fine to text him again when I get to the park.

We arrive at the park and I text Stark. The park is pretty empty, there are only a few kids around.

"Can we feed the ducks first?" Cassie asks and I nod in agreement. We walk over to the small duck pond, hand in hand. I take the bread out of the backpack and I get the feeling someone is watching me. I turn making it look like I am looking for a place to sit and see one of Stark's men sitting on the bench with a newspaper.

I turn back and feed the ducks with the kids. "Really, Stark, he sticks out like a sore thumb. If you sent the Incredible Hulk, it would've been more elusive," I mumble to myself.

A/N: So they had a family night, and there was some major flirting going on too. Bella has the kids at the park, with Hulk watching over them. Your thoughts?

Nick-Name to add to the list:

Felix - Hulk - Incredible Hulk (it kinda sticks after she compares him).