My Crush Is My Best Friend's Dad

Our first kiss

Belle's POV

"Can I come in?" I asked gently while Jeff looked up at me for some seconds before waving me to come over.

"Thanks for today," I said, trying to start a conversation without being awkward or insensitive.

"I had a nice time, Luke too, he sent his regards before leaving," I added.

"I'm glad you did." He replied in a low tone, it was obvious he wasn't okay.

"Are you alright?" I asked as I moved further beside him on the bed.

"You should go to bed, I'll be fine." He said in a shaky tone. I've never seen him in this state before, he always seemed like he had it all figured out, and not this broken vulnerable man beside me.

"I'm worried about you, I can't just leave you like this. You wouldn't, and Jessica wouldn't be happy I did." I retorted but he still didn't say a word. He only smiled and lowered his head again.

"I want to help, tell me what to do. How can I make you feel better? I can't leave you in this state?" I pressed further.

"No, you should go to bed. It's nothing, I'll be fine. I just need to sleep it off." He declined with a forced smile.

"No, I insist. You're always there for me, comforting me and with a shoulder to lean on always. Let me be a shoulder for you to lean on this once." I insisted gently. Jeff didn't respond again, he looked at me for a while before looking away.

"Sonia and I got married immediately after high school. We were almost nineteen then and were so in love. Many people felt we were rushing and might not last long but we didn't listen. I guess they were right, we really didn't last long." Jeff stopped to smile at this point.

"We had Jessica a year later and that was a turning point for us, me especially. Jessica was the best thing that has ever happened to me and I didn't want her to leave a day in lack. I felt if I worked really hard, things would become so much better and we would be really rich. I was right, we became rich." He stopped again and looked at me.

"We were rich but didn't become billionaires until seven years later. I threw a party to celebrate the company and it was at the party I caught Sonia with my then best friend. The painful part was they weren't remorseful, instead, they revealed they've been together for a while and are ready to start dating now that I've found out." He let out with a straight face but I know he was only putting up a front.

"That's so sad. No one deserves to be treated like that. You didn't deserve that." I let out while blinking hard, trying to fight back the tears. I needed to be strong for him.

"Her excuse was that I stopped giving her attention and she had to look elsewhere. I filed for a divorce and she didn't even try to fight to have Jessica. That was how low she went and I guess it's one of the reasons Jessica never truly likes her." Jeff retorted and I took a deep breath. I finally understood why Jessica never talks about her mom. She was absent in her life and only just back now.

"But since she's happy with your friend, why is she still disturbing you then?" I quizzed.

"That's because he dumped her five years ago and she decided to come back then. Bad for her, I already moved on but she has refused to give up and now made it her life mission to sabotage any of my relationships. That's why I always had her away." Jeff explained.

"But that's all in the past now, I'm sorry for saddling you with my sad story. Having her around this night just dredged up old memories." He added.

"Oh no, I'm glad you told me. It makes me feel more closer to you. You've been the only one offering your shoulder for me to lean on, I'm glad I can finally return the favor." I quickly replied while he smiled.

"Thank you." He chimed in.

"I know you feel much better now that you've let out your emotions but I believe you still need more help, is there anything I can do? Please allow me to return all your favor." I said firmly while he smiled and looked into my eyes.

There was something about the way he looked at me, I couldn't explain it but it felt different, more intense, and inviting.

"Can I just hold you for a while?" He asked and my eyes widened in deep surprise. I wasn't expecting him for something intimate, probably just coffee or a drink, but I was happy he did. I've wanted to be in his arms all this while and it was finally happening. Without thinking twice, I pulled him in tightly in an embrace.

He held me tightly too and we were wrapped in a passionate bubble. I felt like a little baby when I rested my head on his shoulder and he also sniffed me.

"Thanks, Bela, I feel much better now." He mumbled in my ears and snuggled me more. I tried to raise my head to look at him and my cheek brushed his lips, sending chills all over me.

"I'm glad I could help," I replied in a very low tone. Our wrapped moment was doing things I couldn't explain to my body, and I guess he felt the same way too because he quickly pulled away at this point.

"I feel better now. We should call it a night now." He let out. I knew he was trying to tell me we should stop but I didn't want to. I didn't want our first intimacy to be just a hug. I wanted more, even if it was only a kiss, I would gladly settle for it. I moved closer and leaned forward but he quickly held me back.

"Bela…" he called while still holding me off. How on earth would he keep calling me the sweet pet name he gave me and expect me not to react?

"I want more…" I had to muster all the courage in me to say this and my heartbeat intensified as I decided to try my luck again. I leaned forward again and this time, he didn't stop me. My lips landed on his and they were so soft.

My heart sank when he didn't kiss me back. I was disappointed, I felt he didn't want me and I slowly pulled away from him. In a second, he pulled me back and led us back into the moment. He was gentle and sweet as he took over, and I felt so loved again. It was nothing like I've ever had before, he wasn't too forward but he touched me in places that turned me on and wanting for more. He was very good and I wasn't too surprised, he's had all the years and experience.

Time stood still and I stopped thinking about anything else. Nothing else mattered to me, as one of my greatest wishes was finally unraveling. For the next couple of seconds, we swarmed in this sweet ecstasy until Jeff suddenly stopped and pulled away.

"Oh my God, Belle, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have kissed you. I shouldn't… I…" he didn't finish before he hurried out. I tried to stop him but he was too fast.

I wanted to tell him he didn't need to apologize. I wanted to tell him I loved every bit of it and didn't want it to stop. I wanted to and that was why I did it. I knew what I was doing, it wasn't his fault.