"Cool. See you soon," Bella says. She hangs up.

"Wasn't he out of town," Charlie says, "somewhere?"

"Yes," Bella says.

Charlie fixes her with a bit of a look. "Did that boy go to Europe with you, Bells?"

"Yeah. He didn't get a ticket on the same plane or anything, but he was in Europe at the same time and we went around together a lot," Bella says. Pause. "I think we might be sort of dating? A little? Not exactly? It's weird."

"Weird's right," mutters Charlie. "Er... I know you just spent a week with your mom... maybe she covered this..."

"Dad. Mom covered the birds and the bees years ago. I am fully informed," Bella says loudly.