You are adorable Melvin

And so are you – I hope I will be able to have breakfast with both of you tomorrow ?

Oh God — he likes her and he wants us to be together and it was alright — and oh God – I am going to start crying.

I do start crying – he pulls me close and hugs me

You have very good taste in women Elizabeth

Thank you daddy – thank you so much

When I let go of him I turn to her — she is grinning – I know how much this means to her. I bring her closer and hug her tightly. I kiss her brow.

Wanna stay the night gorgeous ?

She nods and places a soft kiss on my mouth – I kiss her back for a few seconds.

Holding hands we go back to the dining table and have a final brandy and talk for another 30 minutes about politics. If Melvin is the biggest single influence on my political creed Tina is becoming the second — she is so articulate and sure of her beliefs. Finally my father announces he is off to bed – he kisses me on the cheek and as he passes Tina he takes hold of her hand.

Good night Tina

Good night Melvin

Thank you for loving my daughter the way you obviously do

Thank you for raising her to be as amazing as she is

He kisses her hand and leaves us. For several minutes I just look in awe at her. She has totally charmed my father — the man for whom the word grouchy was invented.

He has destroyed judges, prosecution lawyers, witnesses, posh waiters in snotty restaurants and he has been tamed. She has him eating out of her hand — there is nothing Melvin will not now do for her. I dont think she knows that she has an ally for life.

I knew you were astounding when you walked into my office the day you got the job. I thought you were astounding when I saw your interview tape but I swear to every Deity that I did not think it possible for anyone to do what you just did with my father

She laughs and takes my hand I did it for you. I know we dont need anyones permission to be together but he comes as close as anyone will. If he had hated me I dont know if you would have wanted us

No Tina – I swear to you that I love my father so much but you are the woman who has totally changed my life. His approval is great but I would love you regardless of his blessing

I think we got it dont you ?

Yes – we got it in such a way – thank you Tina – for just being who you are

She leans across the table and kisses me with soft but demanding lips. I open my mouth for her and pull her closer. In the end I realise that neither of us are in a comfortable position and I can think of several better positions to really show her what I feel for her.

Want to cuddle in bed babe ?

Yeah

I put my arm around her shoulder as I lead her to my room.

Ive a question

Im listening T

How deep a sleeper is Melvin ?

I raise a eyebrow at her. Pardon ?

How loud can we get before he hears me loving his daughter and how much she appreciates how well I love her in a physical sense ?

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