Chapter 3
When I woke up the next morning Ell was still snuggled in my arms. Bella was over in Rocky's bed, wrapped in Rocky's arms. I smiled softly and went back to sleep. I was awoken what seemed like moments later by Ellington shaking me.
"What?" I asked, groggily.
"Umm...Your kind of...holding me, and I wondered why?" Ell asked. I sat up, and sighed. I could do this. It was just Ell.
"I kind of...I...I'm in love with you Ell." I said finally. Ell stared at me, open-mouthed. "You probably hate me now, and you gonna quit R5, and Bella's never gonna see you again..." my babbling was cut off by Ellington pressing his lips aganist mine. We had been kissing for a couple minutes when I heard Bella stage whisper to Rocky; "Why is daddy kissing Elly?" I broke away from Ell, both of us blushing at the thought of my three-year old daughter catching us kissing.
"Well, angel I believe their dating now." Rocky said. She leaned over and whispered something in Rocky's ear, his eyes widened.
"I don't know you'll have to ask them yourself." Rocky said, getting up, and leaving. Bella climbed on the bed with me and Ell.
"What did you ask Uncle Rocky?" Ell asked.
Bella turned to me, "Daddy is Elly my daddy now too?"
I was caught off guard by the question. "I don't...I don't know baby girl. That's up to him really. I'm fine with it."
We both turned to look at Ell. He glared at me playfully. "Thanks for throwing me under the bus, babe"
I blushed when he called me babe. Ell turned to Bella who was looking at him expectantly.
"I would love to be your other daddy." he said, smiling at her.
Bella smiled, and hugged Ell tightly. "I love you, Papa." she mumbled into his shirt. Ell and I smiled softly at each other. Bella snuggled in Ell's lap, as we all settled back in bed. Ell laying on me, and Bella on Ell.
"Baby girl, why were you in Rocky's bed this morning?" I asked.
"Well, I woke up in the middle of the night, but you were cuddling with Papa, and I didn't want to wake you both up, so I just crawled in bed with Uncle Rocky. So then I had someone to cuddle with."
"Why didn't you just cuddle with me?" Ell asked.
"You were cuddling with daddy." Bella said in a duh voice. I was about to tell her to apologize for being rude, but Delly called up; "Time for breakfast."
We all went downstairs Bella holding one of my hands, and one of Ell's. When we got to the dining room, and Bella saw the pancakes she refused to move.
"Baby girl, come on you have to eat brakfast. Today we're going apartment hunting, and I don't need you falling asleep on us." I said, trying to get her to eat.
"No." she said, shaking her head back and forth.
"Sweetheart, everyone needs to eat." Ell said.
Bella glared at Ell. "No, Papa everyone does not need to eat." she said, then she ran off.
"Papa?" my dad asked.
I sighed, "I'll explain in a minute." I ran off after Bella, leaving Ell behind with my family. I went to my room, and found her laying in bed curled up in a little ball, crying.
"Baby girl, what's wrong?" I asked, sitting on the bed.
"I don't like pancakes." she said softly, "They make everyone angry and yell."
"Oh, baby," I cooed, picking her up, and placing her in my lap. "It wasn't the pancakes that made me yell. Uncle Ryland just said something not very nice, and it made daddy a little upset. Pancakes are really good."
"I know they're my favorite food, but I didn't want to eat them if they made people angry. I don't like being angry."
I smiled at her innocence. "I don't think anybody does, baby girl. Now let's go eat some pancakes." I said. I let her climb on my back, and we took off toward the stairs. When we arrived downstairs everyone was already seated. Bella took the seat in between me and Ell.
"Now, what's this about Ellington being Bella's Papa?" my dad asked. I was about to open my mouth to answer, but Bella piped up.
"Daddy and Papa are dating. They started dating last night when they put me to bed. I woke up when it was still dark out, and Daddy was cuddling Papa, so I went and cuddled with Uncle Rocky. Then when I woke up Daddy and Papa were kissing, and I asked Uncle Rocky why and he said it was because they were dating. Then I asked Uncle Rocky if Papa was my Papa now, and he said I had to ask Daddy and Papa. So I did, and that's why Papa's papa." Bella said.
"Thank-you, baby girl." I said, exasperatedly.
"Your welcome daddy." she said, smiling, copletely oblivious. Ell was glaring at me. Great!
"Ell and I are dating now. Bella asked him if she could call him Papa, and he said yes." I said giving them the short version for clarification.
"Okay." my dad said.
"You guys are okay with it?" I asked all of them.
"You already know my answer." Rydel said.
"I'm cool." Ryland said.
"I already knew." Rocky shrugged.
"We love you no matter what, bro. You too Ell." Ross said.
"You love who you love, honey." Mom said, as she set some pancakes on my plate.
"Son, your a great man, and an amazing dad. I'm glad you've found someone who makes you happy." my dad said.
"Yeah, but Ell you hurt them you have us to answer to." Rocky said cracking his knuckles. Ell swallowed nervously. I smiled softly. I love my life.
