Puberty. The time of change, discovery, rebellion. And most significantly, attraction. As you knew all too well having passed through it yourself. Your daughter was now 16 and right in the midst of adolescent-hood. One day, while you and Lando were in the kitchen (summer break), she'd told you that she had a boyfriend and wished to introduce him to the two of you. Reluctant, Lando had agreed

The dinner with Evan, her boyfriend, had only lasted an hour and a half. But you could feel Lando's stress the entire time, jaw clenched, muscles tensed, eyes glaring at the boy the entire time. The poor boy had left quite nervous. A few hours had passed since then, with Sofia long gone in bed. You and Lando were sitting on the sofa, your body cuddled into his

"He seemed nice enough..... that wasn't so bad....."

You say quietly, head resting against his chest