Chapter 6

Friday night came all to quickly. I mean don't get me wrong I was excited to see Curt, but I was nervous. Nervous of how I was feeling, nervous for what might happen, nervous for what Bella might do.

Bella was currently dancing around the kitchen in a pink tutu Rydel had bought her. I was cooking some spaghetti, while trying to make sure that she didn't hurt herself.

"What did I say about spinning?" I asked sternly, as I caught her spinning in circles out of the corner of my eye.

"Sorry, daddy." she said, pouting. Just then their was a knock at the door. Bella ran to the door, and I followed quickly behind her. I opened the door, and smiled when I saw Curt. He looked amazing in his black skinny jeans, and a navy colored shirt that hugged his fit chest. I caught myself, staring, and blushed at Curt's raised eyebrow.

"Hi, Mr. Mega!" Bella chirped.

Curt looked down, at Bella, and knelt down so he was at her level.

"And how do you do this fine evening, Miss Lynch?" he asked, fancily, holding his hand out. I smiled, and Bella giggled.

"Very well, Mr. Mega." she answered back in the same way, shaking his hand lightly. We all laughed, and Curt stood up.

"Hey, Riker." he said, smiling.

"Hey." I said, softly. Bella ran off to play. Curt pulled me into a friendly hug.

"I've missed you!" he said, pulling back.

"Me, too." I said, opening the door to let him in. We went to the kitchen. "I hope spaghetti's okay. It's one of Bella's favorites."

"That's fine." he said smiling. Honestly, I didn't know why I was so nervous it was just Curt. Bella bounded back into the room.

"Mr. Mega look at my dance!" she said, she started dancing. Then she started spinning in circles.

"Bella, no spinning in circles." I said firmly.

"But daddy!" she pouted, "It's part of my dance for Mr. Mega."

"No." I said, shaking my head.

"He's right sweetie. We wouldn't want you to fall, and hit that pretty head would we?" Curt asked, ruffling Bella's hair.

"I guess." she agreed, sadly.

"It was a lovely dance though." Curt said. Bella smiled, her eyes shining. "Did you know that your daddy and I used to sing and dance on TV together?"

"I knew daddy did, he was a warbler." Bella said, "But I didn't know you were one too."

"Yep."

"He was the one who did Uptown Girl, baby." I said. It was one of Bella's favorites. Bella's eyes went wide.

"You were Nick!" she exclaimed in delight.

"I was." Curt said, grinning.

Bella turned to me. "Daddy I want Mr. Mega to sing me to sleep tonight."

I chuckled. "You'll have to ask him, baby girl, he may have other plans."

Bella turned to Curt. "Will you? Please, Mr. Mega, please!"

Curt laughed, "Of course I will! Your dad seems to think I have a life! And you can call me Curt when we're not in school, sweetie."

"Okay. Thank-you, Curt." she said, hopping out of her chair, and hugging Curt tightly. I smiled, at how cute the two of them were.

Bella decided that both Curt and I had to be there for her to go to sleep. So I read her a story, Tangled, her favorite, and tucked her in. Then I kissed her forehead, and she cuddled into me, and we listened to Curt sing. After, Bella fell asleep, Curt and I went downstairs. He helped me clean up the dishes, in silence, and then we went to the living room, and sat on the couch.

"So tell me what's happened since I last saw you." Curt said, once we were situated on the couch.

"Well, I adopted Briggette, had a brief affair with Ellington, caught him cheating on me with Rydel, and didn't talk to them for about a year. We finally talked it all out, and Ell and I agreed it never would've worked out. So, now things are good there. And my baby girl is starting school." I summed up the past three years of my life. "You?"

"I came out, after divorcing my wife. Tried acting still for a while, but wasn't feeling it. I decided to teach school. So I ended up getting a job as a kindergarten teacher. I would prefer high school, but I'll take what I can get." he said, shrugging.

"Have you dated since Kim?" I asked shyly.

"Not really." he said, his choclate brown eyes gazing into mine. I felt myself leaning forward, and our lips met sweetly.

"I've liked you since the moment I met you Riker." Curt said, after we pulled away.

"Why didn't you ever tell me?" I asked, shocked.

"I thought I'd never have a chance with you." Curt said, shyly looking at his feet.

"I've liked you since I first met you too, Curt." I said, sincerely.

"Really?" he asked, looking up shocked.

"Of course!" I said. "You were so sweet, and funny. You could always make me smile, even if I was having the worst day ever. I liked everything about you." Curt leaned forward, and kissed me again. We both smiled into the kiss. After that I just cuddled in his arms.

"So are we boyfriends now?" I asked syly. I was nervous. I didn't want to mess this up.

"I say, yes." Curt said. I snuggled closer to him, and he started playing with my hair. My eyes started getting heavy.

I woke up, a couple hours later, because Curt woke me up.

"Mhpf..." I mumbled in-coherently, wishing I was still asleep.

Curt chuckled, "Sweetheart, I gotta go."

"Why?" I asked, burrowing my head further into his chest.

"I have gold stars to stick on papers." he said, trying to get me off him, and you need to go sleep in your own bed.

"Fine!" I said,groaning, as I stood up. Curt stood up, now that I was off him.

"Walk me to the door, gorgeous?" he asked. I blushed when he called me gorgeous, though you couldn't tell in the dim lighting. I walked him to the door. He walked out, and turned, "Do you want to maybe do something tomorrow?"

"I'd like that." I said, "I can find someone to watch Bella."

"I'll see you tomorrow, beautiful." he said, winking. I blushed, as he turned to head to his car. I closed the door, as he backed out the of the driveway. I couldn't stop smiling, this was the happiest I'd ever been in a long time. I went up to my room, and laid down in bed thinking about the day. It had been a great day, one of the best I'd ever had. I just hoped that tomorrow would be just as good.