Bella couldn't help but blink in surprise at the idea of his entire grown family up and moving together. Not because she disliked the idea - quite the opposite. It was the main reason she'd never consider leaving the area - she couldn't imagine leaving her family. The idea that his family was that close was definitely something of a game-changer in Bella's eyes.
"I still live with my dad," she answered. "He wanted me to stay through college, and I was happy to do that. My brother just lives down the street from us. My mom died when I was eleven. We've always been pretty close-knit. I've got lots of uncles and aunts in cousins all in the area as well." Just about all of them were elementals, too, but she wasn't quite sure when she should announce something like that. It was easier to do with friends or... well, probably anything but a dating scenario.