"Well, hell. Now I'm going to have to cancel the illustrated billboard I asked Craig to make," Bella said as deadpan as she could before the smile and blush killed her pretended indignation. She could tell, though, that Val wasn't entirely comfortable with the subject, even though she hadn't shut her down, Bella wasn't going to linger on the subject.

"You're incredibly badass every day and you know it," Bella smiled, shrugged. "I dunno. I guess I'm a little jealous."