Seventeen

Bellas Pov 

After waking up early, Ty and I headed down to the kitchen where Claire was in the kitchen preparing food and Ava was awake rocking in her swing. 

"Ah, good morning you two, coffee is just brewed and breakfast is almost ready for you both since you both have a busy day ahead" I can't help but smile at her, I can't wait to move today, I bend down picking Ava up out of her swing 

"Morning Claire, oh this smells good" Ty laughs as he sits at the breakfast bar, I can't help but take a few minutes to just cuddle my baby girl 

"Are you ready for your away game, tomorrow?" she asks, I quickly tune out though as Ava gives me her first real smile which melts me but I do wish her dad was here to see it. Soon Bri arrives in the kitchen with a spring in her step and a smile on her face, I take a second to study her face just then Rome enters and I can't help but laugh, that's my girl. 

"How are we doing this today?" Rome asks as sits at the breakfast bar 

"The removal van will be here at eleven, I am going to be at the new house with Ava, Bri and Ty's parents so that we can start arranging the boxes and furniture, Claire is going to be here to make sure everything goes in the correct order, everything from the kitchen, lounge, garden, and my bedroom will go in the first load and then everything else in the second load" I respond. 

Dales Pov 

Jay told me that Bella is moving this weekend as I told him I was going to ask her out, I immediately messaged her to ask if she needed help but I didn't get a response. Now I am sat in the car outside her old place watching as Tyler and the rest of the team load up the van, I did try and ask Sarah and Jay how Bella knows Tyler but they haven't given me a straight answer 'they don't know'  

Seeing as she doesn't need my help I head back home and decide to do some research, there is no for sale sign up at her old place so I am wondering what she is doing with it so I send her another message 

'Hi Bella, Jay told me you were moving and I was wondering if you have already sold your old place?' 

'I am gifting it to Jay and Sarah as a wedding present, but do not tell them' I see she is still as kind as she always was. 

'No problem, aww they are going to be over the moon with that, I won't tell them'  

I decide not to ask her about another date yet as I know she will be busy, so I will ask her at the start of the week, I overheard Sarah telling Jay that Bella is helping organise fundraising events for the Foles, maybe that is how she knows him, either way I am not going to let him take her from me, not a chance. 

Sarah's Pov 

I just got a from Bella, asking if Jay and I will join her at her new place for a take-out tonight since she has been busy the past week and I only seen her briefly for coffee the other morning, I can't wait to see her and Ava. 

"Babe, have you noticed anything weird about Dale?" I ask Jay 

"What do you mean?" 

"Well, whenever he hears us talking about Bella he is weirdly interested, or the fact that he repeatedly asks about her?"  

"He likes her, that is all." I let the conversation go, he doesn't see what I see, but I will be talking to Bella tonight, even if I am wrong, I need her to be aware. Jay and I arrive at Bella's new place at seven in the evening to see the drive full of cars, making our way up the few steps the door opens easily and I'm stunned into silence the foyer is beautiful. 

The sound of voices gets louder as we approach the lounge and if I wasn't engaged, I would be in heaven right now, Tyler's team mates are all sat on the sofas 

"You guys made it" Bella charges through the lounge wrapping us in a hug 

"Wouldn't miss it for the world, babe" I reply while Jay doesn't look impressed. After a brief tour we head into the kitchen where Bri, Claire and Ava are 

"There is my gorgeous niece" I squeal going over to the swing and picking Ava up 

"So, how are the wedding plans coming along?" I turn to Bella to answer 

"All good, everything is ready to go, just booked the last of the flights for family, are you going to be bringing Ty along?" I smirk at her and watch the blush creep along her face while Bri and Claire both laugh 

"Uh- I don't know. I haven't asked him" it is not often Bella gets flustered so needless to say I am enjoying this and I am going to enjoy this next bit even more as I smirk at her and head to the opening between the kitchen and the lounge 

"Hey Ty, question for you" He turns and looks in my direction "What are you doing next Thursday until Monday?"  

"Um, a game on Thursday then nothing"  

"Good, so you want to come to Hawaii on Friday for our wedding on Saturday? You can come as Bella's plus one" I hear a choke behind me and I know it's Bella and guessing by the look on Jay's face he isn't happy about this, but I don't care  

"Yeah sure, I mean if it's okay with Bella" he responds looking quite shy. 

After we all had our take-out feast most of Ty's team have left, Bella is getting Ava ready for bed, and Claire has gone to the bed, so I am sat with Jay, Rome, Bri and Ty, it's awkward to say the least since Jay is completely blanking Ty but don't worry, he is going to pay for that later. 

A/N: Just a short chapter and it's not great as I have covid but wanted to update, thank you all for continuing to support me. Much love ❤ and don't forget to add your library ❤