{BOOK 2} you and me || ranboo x fem oc

11 - explaining

about a day had passed, and bell and mark had made themselves 'official', if that's what you called it.

the duo were sat in bell's car, discussing their plans of telling their families about their relationship.

'relationship. what a strange word,' bell thought.

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"alright, so how are we gonna do this?" bell said, leaning against her window so she could face the boy in the passenger seat.

"well, we obviously need to tell our parents first. would you want to tell our fans at any point?" he responded, reaching out for her hand.

she gladly wove their fingers together, thinking for a moment. "well, at some point yes. but not right now. we still have to tackle our parents."

"tackle our parents?"

"oh, you know what i mean!" she snatched her hand back playfully while mark giggled.

"alright, alright. i say we just tell them. like, now."

"wow, very straight forward. okay let's go now because i'm pretty sure my dad is watching us." she pointed towards her house.

mark turned his gaze over to the house, and sure enough, bell's father was stood in the window; his silhouette gave away his position. he watched intently from behind the window, waiting for one of them to get out of the car.

"yeah, i see him. i'll text you, okay?" the boy said, planting a small kiss on bell's cheek.

"alright."

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bell unlocked the front door and stepped inside, soon being greeted by her father.

"hey, kiddo! how was your day?" he asked, ushering her through the threshold.

"it was really good! i uh, i actually had something to talk to you about." she uttered, untying her shoes and kicking them off.

the older man pursed his lips. "alright, shoot."

"so you know how mark and i have been best friends for a while, right?" she started, searching his face for emotion.

"mhm... did he do something? i swear, if he did something i'll-"

"no, dad, no. he didn't do anything. this is good news, promise." she rushed out, trying to cut him off before he could explain his plans if revenge ever became an option.

"oh. alright, carry on then."

"so, mark and i are actually together now." she explained gently.

"...he's not in here though. what do you- oh." her father blinked for a moment, realization setting in.

"what? what do you mean 'oh'?"

"i meant like, oh! that's good news! i'm happy to hear that, dear, really." he smiled genuinely, making bell's heart soar.

she had always sought her father's approval.

"i'm glad you think so, too. now if you'll excuse me, i have to go tell silas." she said, rising to her feet.