In the middle of the sermon, David excused himself. As he walked away I noticed some people frown at his walking figure. I sighed and shook my head and started to turn back around when I noticed Charlie. He was sitting towards the back of the room and staring intently at me. I smiled brightly and waved at him. He gave me his famous little half smile and nodded his head. It took some will, but I was able to look away from him and get back to the sermon. I found it quite nice that the reverend included the things he did about the football team. The energy in the air was invigorating, everyone was so pumped up about the game later. It made me feel quite light. So, as everyone exited the church, I opted for skipping my way out. I spun and twirled, ignoring the odd stares I received. As I approached David's car I noticed Charlie leaning down towards David. I hid myself between the cars behind them, and strained to hear their conversation.

"Hey Charlie, there is something in the bible that I do believe." I heard David say.

"Well, what's that sir?" Charlie said politely.

"Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife." David spoke lowly, I could picture him gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles. My eyebrows drew together in confusion.

"Oh, I believe that too, sir. But your wife is safe. I have no feelings towards your wife." Charlie blatantly called him out on his warning. I practically felt David's relief all the way over here.

"Oh, good. And what about Rosabelle?" David asked, being nosy. I sighed to myself, but listened intently for Charlie's answer.

"What about Belle, sir?" Charlie asked. I heard David's door open and then slam shut. I peered through the windows of the car I was hiding behind. I noticed David standing about 3 yards away from Charlie, looking up at him with his arms crossed.

"She obviously feels something for you. She's the last of my family. All I'm saying Charlie, is don't hurt her. If you don't feel anything for her, then say so. Because in the end, we will be leaving and she's turning 18. Amy and I have had the idea to let her keep the house if she wants to stay here. If not, then she'll leave." David explained, having an almost threatening edge to his voice. I watched as Charlie stalked towards David, making him back up into the car. Charlie loomed over him.

"Belle will stay here, with me. I'll give her a reason to stay. For your little threat, yes, I do feel something for her. She's the first girl I've met that I feel something like this for. Needless to say. She. Will. Not. Leave. Me." Charlie's voice was low and threatening as he continued talking. The last words he spoke were almost a growl. I watched as Charlie stepped away from David slightly. I stepped into the picture before David could say something.

"Hey David! Hey Charlie!" I said with a bright smile, considering what I just heard. The butterflies in my tummy intensified and my heart fluttered like a hummingbird. The possessiveness in Charlie's voice did strange things to me. Normally, I would be repulsed by this behavior, especially by someone trying to control me, but when Charlie did this, I didn't mind. In fact, it lit this flame of desire in me. I liked the fact that he wanted me to stay here, and not just stay here, but stay here with him. And if I had to make the decision right now, if I would stay or go. I would stay here, in a heartbeat. I didn't need another reason to stay. He was my reason. I would stay here and see how far this feeling would take us.

"Hey Belle." I was brought out of my thoughts by Charlie's voice. I shook my head mentally and looked at him. My smiled brightened and a light blush tattooed itself on my cheeks. I bounced up to them and looked at both of them. Then I turned to David.

"How are you David? When you rushed out of there, I thought you were getting sick." I said concernedly and leaned forward to set the back of my hand on his forehead, checking for a temperature. He sighed and grabbed my wrist, lowering it.

"I'm fine. I just had to get out of there." He explained and got in the car. I nodded with my lips set in an 'O' form. I looked up at Charlie, finding him staring intently at my lips. A few moments later he seemed to realize I was looking up at him, since he blinked a couple of times and looked into my eyes.

"Here, I found this and thought it'd look good on you." He said, seemingly shy as he handed something. I took it and noticed it was a single, pink, gladiolus flower. I grinned and looked up at Charlie.

"It's so pretty! Thank you!" I said as I tucked it on the top of my left ear. He grinned and cupped my face again.

"So beautiful." He whispered. Heat flooded my cheeks and I bit my bottom lip. His thumb ran over my lip and lightly tugged it out from between my teeth and then ran it over my plump lip. Then, I wrapped my arms around his narrow waist and nestled my face in his chest. He wrapped his long, strong arms around my small form and nuzzled his face down into my hair. He smelled absolutely amazing. He smelled like a light musk, sandlewood and all man. I felt him tighten his arms around me, pulling me even closer. He took a deep breath and buried his face even more in my hair. I loved every moment of it. My insides were on the border line of either melting into mush or start doing flips and jumps. It made me giggle lightly and tighten my hold on him. He slid a hand up my back and settle on the base of my neck and head, making him cradle the back of my head.

"So sweet." He muttered into my hair. I grinned and hummed lightly, running my nails up his back. I felt his body shutter lightly. I chuckled deviously and did it again. I pulled my head back and laid my chin on his chest, looking up into his eyes.

"Not really." I winked with a smirk. He laughed softly and stroked my cheek.

"Hey, Charlie! Come on, man!" I heard one of his crew yell. With that, our sweet little piece of serenity, came crashing down by cruel reality. I sighed and placed my hand on his that was on my cheek. He looked back at his crew.

"Standby!" He yelled back at them. He then looked down at me and stroked my cheek once more.

"I expect to see you at the picnic. You promised me a dance, mister." I said after stepping back and pointing a finger at him with my other hand on my hip. He laughed and nodded his head.

"Of course, darlin'. I'll see you there." He grinned and then walked away. I climbed in the car and just looked up at the sky with a dopey grin on my face.

"You really like him, don't you, Rosie?" David asked sadly. I looked at him.

"I do, David. He's the first guy that I've ever had feelings like this for." I said with a grin. He sighed heavily and looked down.

"I still can't believe that you're so grown up. It feels like I just got you and now I'm already loosing you." He said quietly. I leaned forward and set a hand on his shoulder, rubbing it softly.

"Uncle David, you're not loosing me. You knew something like this was going to happen one day. You knew one day you were gonna have to let me go." I said softly. David looked at me through the mirror, nodding.

"I know. I've always wished for it to be way later than now. It's just a real shock. I think it's finally hitting me that you're not a little girl anymore." David said, looking at me. I nodded.

"I'm not a little girl anymore, Uncle David. But you know I'll always be your little girl." I said gently. He smiled slightly and set a hand on the hand that was on his shoulder. He took a deep breath, seemingly gathering courage before he looked at me through the mirror once again.

"I give my consent, for you to pursue this relationship that you've formed with him. I know you'd still do it whether I said okay or not, it just, takes a weight off of my shoulders to do this. If being with him, makes you happy, go for it. I might not be happy with it at first, but, it makes you happy." He said, staring into my eyes. I was stunned for all of three seconds before a giant grin broke out on my face. I bounced in my seat.

"Oh, really Uncle David?! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I practically crowed in happiness. He chuckled at my reaction. Then he sobered.

"I know Amy's not happy about this, but do what my brother taught you." He said. I looked at him with a soft smile as we said together.

"Don't give a shit about what anybody else thinks." We said and then laughed. I then looked down at my lap.

"Do you think they'd be upset about this?" I asked quietly. He turned around at this and held my hand tightly. Then he tilted my head up.

"You're parents were always about following what your heart wants. So, no, they wouldn't be upset. In fact, I feel that they'd be overjoyed at this little fact of yours. They'd encourage you to go after him and show him what love is all about." He said softly with a grin, which I returned. Then he said, "I know that my views are very much different to what your's and your parent's were, so we don't always see eye to eye, but I try my hardest." At this I smiled.

"And that is what I love about you, Uncle David. You always try. I know living with me isn't always the easiest thing, but you try your hardest and I love that. And you, giving me the okay to continue what I have with Charlie, makes my love and respect for you go way up. Thank you, so much Uncle David." I said softly. He smiled at this and kiss my hand. I laughed at him and then Amy decided to ruin our little bonding moment. She got in the car and looked at the two of us.

"What's going on here?" She asked. I just raised my eyebrow at her and took my hand from David.

"Nothing you need to concern yourself with. Just some family stuff." I said and then lounged back in the seat, looking up at the sky. I heard her huff and turn around in her seat. A smirk grew on my lips as I caused her irritation. At this moment, life was pretty good.