Hardin had always been a over protective dad to you. In his words, it was because he loved you, but you believed he didn't want you to make the same mistakes. When you mentioned having a significant other, the questions got worse.

Especially now that he was staring at the two of you, watching their every move with a raised eyebrow, and Tessa was politely smiling at the two of you. He cleared his throat, hands clasped together in his lap. "So, how long have you two been together?" Hardin asks.