for you

i like zachy.

"Okay we got one squeaky clean princess coming out of her bath." Jack sets her down on the (closed) toilet lid, that was covered by a towel.

Belle giggles.

Jack shakes his head like a dog, getting a few droplets of water on the girl.

He was already in some briefs and shorts, as he had showered before he woke Belle up.

"Hey!" She laughs and does the same.

The two laugh.

"Okay okay...lets get ready or breakfast is gonna be cold."

The girl hugs Jack.

"I like Zachy...hes nice...and funny...and pretty."

"I'm sure he thinks the same of you." Jack ties her wet hair up in a bun and starts drying her.

"He does...he tells me all the time...hes cool."

Jack chuckles.

"I don't know I haven't talked much to him."

"You have to...hes super nice." He dries her legs.

"I will cutie, just for you." He pecks her forehead.

"Can you clean your princess parts baby?" The girl nods.

"You want me to turn around?"

She nods again.

Jack complies.

He is a firm believer that kids deserve their privacy.

"Done."

"Okay baby...let's get dressed."

***

Jack carefully throws a fully dressed Belle on to their unmade bed.

"Okay girly...what tie am I gonna wear today?"

"A pink one, because it's one of Zachy's favorite."

Jack smiles softly.

"Sure thing...pick one of these." He hands her two pink ties.

The girl grabs the two ties as Jack tucks his dress shirt onto his pants.

"This one." She hands him a light pink one.

"Sure thing." He pecks her forehead and grabs the tie.

He quickly ties it on his neck and puts it straight.

Jack puts on a navy blue blazer, (matching his navy blue dress pants) and picks Belle up.

He walks downstairs were Zach and Gabriela were talking.

"Gabbie, they're gonna be fine...ill be here to take care of them."

"I just-"

"Morning!" Belle says loudly.

"Morning Belle." Gabriela greets quietly.

"Morning sunshine." Zach greets happily.

Jack smiles softly as he sits her down on her chair.

"Hey." The curly head greets quietly.

"How'd you sleep Bee? Did you have a nightmare girly?" He asks as he puts the eggs on their plates.

"Yeah...i don't remember what it was about." She pouts.

"It's okay princess...what matters is that it won't happen again."Zach explains as he sets the bacon in the middle of the table.

"You promise?"