Emmett let go a glowing smile, one of the rare occasions that anyone would see genuine emotion out of him. "I've been called many names in my lifetime, darling. 'Mom' would be the least offensive. If that's what you'd prefer, feel free. I find it kind of endearing."
He gave an approving nod and looked back it his plate. "I'll try not to be an overbearing parent. I feel even though I may be a mentor and parental figure that you are still a young woman and therefore capable of your own decisions. Also, you're me at a young age and I know how rebellious I got when I wasn't let be when I wanted to be."