I drove us home, trying to hide a self-satisfying smile. The gentle breeze flowed through my hair as I drove us back to Los Angeles. She had a smile on her face as we rode in a comfortable silence. The meeting of the parents was a success, her parents loved me and mine loved her. The combining of the families would be smooth.

“What did my father say to you,” Lara said turning to me and smiling.

“You know when girls bring their boyfriends over to meet the family for the first time, and the dad talks to them privately?”

“Dana,” she gasped, “he didn’t threaten you did he?”

“Not technically,” I said and she looked upset, “no baby its fine. He had a right to do so, I mean, I hurt you really bad. He’s just looking out for his girls, my girls.”

“I like that,” she said and smiled.

“What?”

“My girls,” she said and sighed.

“It’s true, you and Bex are my girls and I would do anything for my girls.”

She smiled and hugged my arm and put her head on my shoulder and we drove in complete happiness. We got to Bette and Tina’s just a little bit after five and Shane, Carmen and Jenny were already there. Jenny and Carmen had Bex in the pool and Shane watched as they swam. Lara and I jumped in with them and enjoyed the time with our other family. After a while Kit, Alice, Tasha and Danni showed up, while they were all distracted by the kids and the pool I decided to talk to Bette and Tina about my major decision.

“Hey guys while I have you two alone, I wanted to tell you something.”

“What is it Dana,” Bette asked, curious.

“You two are like the pinnacle of our friends, a standard we all want to reach. I look up to both of you and I want to be just like you.”

“Aw Dana,” Tina said and smiled, Bette giving her a small kiss.

“See what I mean? You guys are so fucking cute; I want that, so I made a decision. Along with buying a house for Lara, I also bought this,” I said digging in my bag, and I pulled out a small box and showed it to them, they gasped, “it’s a four carat Leo diamond in a platinum setting.”