Mark and Bella got home after a long, fun filled day at the lake. "Im gonna grab a shower." Bella called to Mark who was behind her getting their stuff out of the truck. Mark continued grabbing the food out of the truck, and then put the tubes and skies in the shed. When he walked inside he decided he would get a shower, he had forgotten about Bella and hadn't heard her tell him she was getting a shower. Mark walked into the bathroom and saw her silhouette through the shower door. Feeling dirty Mark turned away and walked into the living room and turned on the TV. No matter what show he watched all he could think about was Bella in the shower, rubbing soap all over her body, and how he should go help her scrub her back and...ring, ring. Mark heard his cell phone ringing and walked over to answer it.

"How is playing house at the cabin treating you?" Glenn asked.

"It is going okay, we went to the lake today."

"You sleep with her yet?"

"No man, she is with me so I can take care of her. Not screw her."

"Whatever man, I've seen how you watch her while she works. And every time a young guy came in the shop you walked out there to make sure he never talked to her. You aren't fooling me."

"Well nothing happened. Heard anything?"

"A couple of the guys said they over heard Rick making a few calls to people trying to figure out where you were. He definitely isn't happy man."

"I knew he wouldn't be," Bella walked around the corner smiling at Mark, "just watch the shop and keep me posted on the status of that bike." Mark didn't want to upset Bella with the mention of Rick.

"Whatever man, take care. I'll call you if I hear anything, and don't forget condoms. The world doesn't need one more of your ugly ass running around." Mark said goodbye to Glen and joined Bella on the couch.

"What do you want to do now?" Mark asked her, as she flipped through the channels of the TV. "I thought about taking a nap," Bella said as she yawned.

"Go ahead and take a nap. I'll have dinner waiting for you when you wake up." Bella smiled and got up to go to the bedroom. When she was about to pass by Mark, she bent down and kissed him on the cheek dangerously close to his lips. "Your wonderful Mark," she said and then walked into the bedroom and shut the door.

Mark was shocked, she had kissed him. That beautiful angel had kissed him. All he could do was sit there and smile. Bella hadn't put any thought into the kiss. She had the urge to kiss him and went with it. I really like him, hope the kiss won't make things awkward between us... He probably didn't think anything of it any ways.

Mark prepared a lovely dinner for the two of them. He had smiled the entire time. A wondrous smell woke Bella up, he really was perfect. She decided she would act like nothing happened. If he wanted to make it weird he could, she wasn't going to be the one to make it so. Bella walked around the corner into the kitchen to see that he had set the table and was waiting on her.

"Dinner is ready." Mark said with a smile as he pulled her chair out. Bella walked around the table and took her seat. Mark sat her plate in front of her. He had grilled steaks and grilled vegetables too. Mark had even gotten wine.

After pouring them both some wine, Mark took his seat across from Bella. "Hope you like it."

"It smells so good Mark. Thank you so much." After having such a great day with Mark, and him making this beautiful dinner a wave of emotion came over Bella as she thought about how much he was doing for her and how much she had to thank him for.

"I was happy to sweet heart. Dig in I'm starving." Mark said before starting to eat his steak.

"How is the shop, I heard you talking to Glen earlier." Bella asked making conversation.

"Everything is going fine. Glen said a lot of orders have been coming in."

"Anything about Rick?"

"Nothing." Mark felt bad lying, but she didn't need to be worrying about Rick. He was going to make sure Rick never touched her or her family.

"You need to call your family after dinner. I talked to your mom while you were taking a nap. She wanted to talk to you, and catch up." Bella nodded. While she was at college she talked to her mother everyday. When she didn't call her mother would worry. Lord knows how Mark ever persuaded her mother to let her stay with him, but she was glad he had.

"I'll call her."

Mark and Bella finished eating. While Mark washed dishes Bella talked on the phone to her mother. Her family was returning home tomorrow to start cleaning up everything. A security system was being installed as well as burglar proofing the house with thicker doors and windows. All of this was being paid for by Mark. Bella's mother had asked Bella if she was enjoying staying with Mark. From the sound of Bella's voice her mother knew she was having a blast with him. After telling her daughter to be careful and call her every chance she got, the two said good bye.

"So security guys are going to the house tomorrow." Bella said, seeing if Mark would comment on paying for it.

"That's good." Mark said as he walked from the kitchen to take a seat beside Bella. When Mark sat down Bella saw a slight grimace come over his face.

"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I just wore my back out today. Nothing a hot shower and a good nights rest wont cure."

"Then go get a shower, and since you cooked dinner I'll massage your back for you." Bella said with her mouth forming a smile.

Mark instantly thought about the possibilities that could happen from getting a massage from Bella. He just sat there looking at her, trying to decide if he really should go get a shower and then let her rub her tiny hands all over his...

"Would you really give me a massage?"

"Of course. I would love to." Bella said as she watched the big guy squirm thinking about it.

"All right, I'm gonna go get a shower then."

"I'll wait for you in the bedroom." Bella said smiling, it felt good to say that to him.

Mark went into the bathroom and began taking his clothes off for what he was sure would be the quickest shower of his life.