A/N - Happy Sunday! The sun is shining up here in western Canada today, and it feels like Spring, so this girl is a happy camper! Thank you all so much for reading! You all make me smile! Enjoy!
Chapter 29 - Something Special
When we parked back at our apartment, Kel was already outside, leaning against the side of the building. Edward took my hand and we walked over to him.
"Get stood up, buddy?" Edward asked Kel.
He laughed. "Nah. Dallas called. She's running late. Inventory or something. And then she had to pick up Bryce. She'll be here in five minutes," he explained. "And, I didn't want to wait inside. My baby bro is getting his loving on."
I blushed. I didn't want to hear about what Jax and Ashley were doing over their internet chat. But, I was still glad to hear they were trying to work things out.
"Jealous," Edward said, and both guys laughed.
"Touché," Kel laughed. "I think Dallas is the type to wait a while, anyway. I can be a good boy. I think."
"She seems like a sweet girl. Are you going to stick around and wait?" I smiled as Edward talked to him. He could be one of the guys without being disrespectful.
"Yeah, I think so." Kel nodded, reaching up to run his fingers through his curly blonde hair. "There's something special about Dallas. And it's more than her killer body. She just seems like a genuinely nice person."
"You're a sweet guy," I said to Kel.
It was nice to hear him say such positive things about Dallas. She and I had started to form a bond with one another the other night. And, as much as I liked Kel, if he wasn't the right person for Dallas, if his intentions were just to use her, I would talk to her about it.
Dallas had been heart broken already, hurt in the past by Bryce's father. She didn't deserve to go through that, again. No one did. So, it was definitely nice to hear that Kel was interested in more than just sex with her.
A black VW beetle pulled up to the apartment and a smiling Dallas got out of the car. She had tight black skirt and over the knee boots on, and a pink sweater with a low v-neck. She waved at us, before bending over to get her daughter out of the back seat.
Kel whistled at her, and she was laughing as she stood up, holding Bryce on her hip, and carrying her bag on the other shoulder. She closed the car door and walked over to join us.
"Hey, guys. I'm so sorry we're late. New panty shipment."
I giggled at Kel's pink cheeks. "Well, no problem there. Sexy underwear takes priority," he said, and Dallas laughed.
"No, it doesn't. We were just short a girl, today."
Kel leaned in to kiss her cheek. "Don't worry about it," he whispered. He reached out and took Bryce's tiny hand in his. "Hey, honey bunny."
"Hi," Bryce giggled and buried her face in Dallas's shoulder.
"You ready to go?" Kel asked her.
"Um, we're walking, right?"
"Yeah," Kel said. "Is that okay?"
"Definitely. I'd just like to change, if you guys don't mind?" Dallas bit her lip. "I feel so bad for making you all wait."
"Dallas. We just got here," I said.
"Okay. I'll be right back," she said, before grabbing my hand and pulling me in the building with her.
I peeked over my shoulder at Edward he chuckled and winked at me. I really missed having a girlfriend, someone to be silly and talk about boys with. So, I was actually really glad that Dallas wanted to be friends.
After we got in the apartment, Dallas set Bryce on the couch and turned on cartoons, before taking my hand and pulling me into her bedroom. I looked around the room and smiled. It was gorgeous, so sultry and warm.
The walls were painted a warm cinnamon colour, her queen sized bed was mahogany and her bedspread was beige and lacy. She had mirrors and candles everywhere. "Wow. You have a gorgeous bedroom," I said, sitting in a pink accent chair.
Dallas sat down on her bed and unzipped her boots. "Thanks, Bella," she said, smiling. "It's like the one room in my place that's mine. It's the adult room," she laughed. "Everything else is bunnies and cartoons."
"Well, you did a beautiful job with the room."
Dallas stood up and pulled her sweater off, before walking to her closet in her white satin bra. "So, give me your read on Kel," she said. She pulled on a tight, white tank top. "You think he's with me for sex?"
I shook my head. "He likes you. Don't tell him I told you, but he thinks there's something special about you."
"Really?" she asked, sliding some flats on her manicured feet. "I love that. Because I really like him, already, and I want something to come out of this."
"I'm so excited for you," I said, as we walked back out into the living room to get Bryce.
"Okay, little lady, are you ready for ice cream?" Dallas asked her daughter.
"Yeah," she cheered, hopping off the couch, taking her hand.
"What kind of ice cream do you like, Bryce?" I asked her, as we walked out the door. Bryce reached up and took my hand, so she was walking in between Dallas and I.
"Pink," she said, smiling up at me.
"We'll have to get Kel to buy you a pink cone," I told her, and she nodded her head. She was so darn cute.
"Hi, boys," Dallas said, as we walked out front to join our dates.
"Hey," Kel said, smiling as soon as he saw Dallas. Edward walked over and pressed a kiss to my lips.
Dallas crouched down to Bryce's level. "Do you remember our friend, Kel?" she asked, and Bryce nodded. "He's taking us for ice cream."
Bryce walked up to Kel and lifted her arms. "Piggy back?"
Kel looked at Dallas for her approval, and she nodded. "Okay, little munchkin. Up you go." Kel lifted the little girl up in the air and sat her on his big shoulders. She grabbed a hold of his hair to hold on. So, so cute.
Dallas reached up and looped her arm through Kel's, as they led the way up the street. I loved that they seemed so comfortable with each other already.
Edward wrapped his arm around my body, and slid his hand into my back pocket. I smiled up at his face. "I think we have a love match," I whispered, and Edward smiled.
"Two love matches," he whispered, leaning down to kiss me, again. "I love you, gorgeous."
"Aw. I'm so lucky," I said, giggling when he squeezed my bum.
We walked about three blocks north of our complex to great little coffee and pastry shop called the Café Van Gogh. It was a quaint little place and smelled of fresh baking and coffee. I kind of loved this place.
"Sorry, it's not Baskin Robbins or anything," Kel said to Dallas. "We'd have to drive there. But, this is the closest place that serves ice cream."
"Oh, this is great," Dallas said, smiling.
Kel lifted little Bryce off of his shoulders and set her down. She reached up and tugged Kel's hand. "Pink, please."
Edward chuckled and wrapped his arms around me. "I remember when Alice was that small," he whispered in my ear, making me smile. Edward, the sweetest big brother, ever. "And she's still in the pink phase."
I giggled. "I'm so excited for Friday," I said, while we waited in line. "Your family can't get here soon enough for me." Edward kissed the top of my head and hugged me closer. I couldn't get enough of snugly Edward. He was really doling out the hugs, today. And I loved it. I felt so warm and loved.
So, because Van Gough's was a coffee shop, they didn't sell ice cream the traditional way. They served it between cookies, soft, fresh, homemade cookies. And, my goodness, these cookie ice cream sandwiches were so good, they were second only to sex with Edward. I had to concentrate not to groan while I ate mine, considering I wasn't home alone with my fiancé.
Dallas, on the other hand, did hum as she ate hers and I held back my laughter at the look on Kel's face. He was so turned on. It was hilarious. Edward was trying not to laugh, too, and when I looked at his face, he winked at me. I loved my man.
Double dating with Dallas, her daughter and Kel was so much fun. And, based on how well the date had gone, so far, I was sure we would be doing this again sometime soon.
