I know it's a day late. So, shoot me.

Have a good read. Reviews welcome.

Also, I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.

Charlie POV

I glance at my daughter and notice something different about her.

I just decide to ask "How was your day Bells?"

At this, she gives pause and glances back to Caius and wipes her face before answering.

"It depends on which part of day dad. Although mostly good it has been a bit of a rollercoaster," she informs giving Caius another odd look.

I glance at Caius now and my Sheriff side starts showing itself. I take a few more bites before asking somewhat nonchalantly, "How did you two meet?

Caius looks thoughtful and answers, "Bella and I met for the first time eleven years ago."

Bella chokes on a bite of her salad and coughs loudly. Caius laughs and pats her back before continuing, "As I was saying, she and I met eleven years ago in Phoenix while my Uncle was there on business."

I glance at my daughter who is stuffing another bite of food into her mouth and the back to Caius.

"And how did your reacquaintance come about? Did you two keep in touch all those years?" I question.

Caius finishes his last bit of pasta and takes a sip of his wine before responding. "Funny enough my Uncle, cousin and I were visiting my cousins' friend Carlisle. We were all ecstatic to see her again sense sadly we didn't keep in touch however, I am happy to know the feeling was mutual." the last bit he said with a meaningful look at my Bellykins who blushes from head to toe causing me to raise a brow at her which causes her to go even redder and Caius to laugh aloud.

I will have to interrogate my little woman after Caius leaves. I grin evilly and take my last bite of food.

"Anyone up for dessert? I made cannoli." I exclaimed as I begin collecting everyone's dishes.

Bella POV

"Sure dad. Would you like some Caius?"

"No thanks, as much as I would love watching you eat a cannolo, I'm stuffed as it is Bells." He winks causing me to blush again. "I really should be going anyway." Caius shakes my father's hand. "Thank you for dinner Chief Swan."

"Oh honey please, call me Charlie." my dad chides with a wink.

That cheeky flirt.

Caius laughs again "Alright Charlie." he then turns to me and we make the short walk to my front door.

"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" I ask hopefully.

We stand near my front door. "You will see me tomorrow Bells." Caius winks with a cheeky grin and kisses my cheek before walking out the door with a wave back to Charlie and closing it gently behind him.

I release a breath I hadn't even realized I was holding only to nearly jump out of my skin when my dad decided to scare the crap out of me.

"What the hell, Dad!"

He just laughs and then pops a bite of cannoli into his gob.

"That Caius is pretty gorgeous; too bad he has eyes for someone else already," Charlie states giving me a knowing look.

I feel my face heat up with embarrassment.

There is no way what he is saying is true. Right..?

"Yeah, right dad. As if he would see me that way. We just met again after ten years roughly five hours ago." I point out.

He just gazes at me skeptically. "Alright, daughter mine it is time for us to sit at the table, eat cannoli and you to tell me about your day. For real lets girl talk." he chimes.

I grudgingly allow him to drag me to the table and he sets the whole plate of cannoli in the center of the table, hands me a napkin, and scoops up another cannolo for himself as he sits. "Go ahead Bells, I am all ears."

Here goes nothing.

I tell him an edited version of what happened. I thank my lucky stars for Caius' quick thinking earlier in the evening so I wouldn't have to lie too much. I told my dad about mine and Edwards break up. I really can't call it anything else he left and I couldn't stand his oppressiveness anymore anyway.

After I was done I sighed and my dad whistled. "I have to say, well-done honey. I am proud of you and happy for you, you did good by yourself and finally spoke up for yourself. I love you honey." he gave me a huge reassuring hug and held me in his comforting warmth while he added, " I know your feelings may be all over the place right now after your breakup with Di- I mean Edward" he clears his throat after his almost slip then continues, "And I seen the looks you and Caius were giving one another you looked happy and you may feel confusion around him sometimes baby girl but you know what, just roll with it. Take things slow but be happy."

I couldn't help it I teared up. I have the most wonderful dad in the whole world.

"I love you Dad. "I cried into his shoulder and then laughed when he poked me in the gut.

"I love you too BellyBoo. Now it is time we go get cleaned up and catch some beauty sleep." He says as he helps me stand and then he smacks my bum and points me toward the stairs.

I laugh as I head off to get cleaned up before bed. I get halfway up the stairs before I hear my dad yell that he will put a box of condoms in my purse just in case I need them any time soon. Hearing that causes my face to redden again and nearly had me sliding back down the steps but I caught myself, let out an agitated squeal, and stomped up the rest of the steps.

I love my Dad even if he does have fun embarrassing the shit out of me.