Tina’s POV:

B and I met my father, Christopher J. Kennard at a nearby Italian restaurant near the canyon and he loved Bette right away. He gave her a big hug and immediately gave us his blessing. We ordered our food and while we were waiting, my asked me, "So I am taking that your mom didn’t take your engagement really well?" I sighed and felt Bette’s arm wrap around my shoulder to comfort me, "No she didn’t, but isn’t that just like her?" My dad replied, "I’m afraid so but your mother has always been the type who was not satisfied with anything. But I did warn you about what to expect from her." I nodded and said, "I know, dad. But for once I would’ve liked to be wrong about her reaction." B sensed how depressed I was becoming again and she changed the subject by asking, "Isn’t Monterey a great place to get married and have the honeymoon at?" My dad answered enthusiastically, "I think it is perfect and romantic to get married at!" I replied, "I am sorry that Linda couldn’t come and meet B, she would’ve loved her!" My dad replied, "Linda had to attend a funeral of one of her closest friends who died of AIDS and couldn’t make it." Bette replied with sympathy, "Please tell her I am so sorry to hear about her friend and I am looking forward to meeting her at the wedding." My dad smiled at B and said, "Will do and thank you so much for your condolences, she would appreciate it." I gazed at my soon to be wife and I said, "Isn’t Bette wonderful, dad? I am so very proud of her!" Bette blushed and said, "Oh T, not in front of your dad!" My dad started to laugh and said, "T is very good at making one blush, Bette. So you have to get use to it!" I smirked and winked at Bette, "Yeah!" Bette blushed even redder and giggled like a schoolgirl which was hopelessly cute! I kissed her on the cheek and said, "You are adorable, Porter!"

Bette’s POV:

I loved Tina’s dad, he was a sweetheart and I knew where Tina got her sweetness from! Also, Tina was embarrassing the hell out of me with her teasing and compliments, it amused Christopher very much! Our food came and we began digging in immediately. I asked Christopher as I was eating my salad, "So Christopher, what was Tina like when she was a little girl?" T blushed and I smirked at her reaction while Christopher responded, "Little Tina was a sweetheart and still is, but she had a mischievous streak too and it got her into trouble at times at school and at home as well." I grinned at T and said, "Sounds like you now!" Tina blushed even redder and I kissed her on the cheek. T said, "I have to be me but I did well in school, I was on the honor roll in elementary, junior high and right through high school."