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“Of course, Paul Like you even need to ask that of me” Beck’s voice is incredulous “I swear I’ll take care of them and treasure them from this day until my last day”
I watch with happy tears as the two most important men in , sandwiching me between them “It’ll be okay,” I tell nant, I feel that everything will be fine It , but ill get there
“Well,” o talk to ain” He looks bereft—co him like that It’s too close to hoas after Mom died Despite how much of a bitch Jean has been to me, he loved her They were partners for a few years; this has to hurt
“I love you, Daddy” I stretch up onto my tiptoes and kiss his cheek and put on my bravest smile My baby will be a wonderful distraction for hi to spoil this little one rotten, aren’t you?” I ask
He se of his salt and pepper colored goatee “I do not spoil I merely take to heart h and tries to disguise it as a cough “I’ll reh, and I tease Beck by calling him that as well “Tasha and I are probably due within days of each other” It’s a reminder of the conversation I need to have with her
“I’randfather,” Beck complains
My fatherto say before he even opens his mouth I beat him to the punch: “Pot, meet Kettle You have a lot in common” My creative wheels whirl to life as new sculptures and paintings spark in ination: pots and kettles turned into photo fraes and first baby pictures
They part with a strong handshake and proht Guys’ night I’ll have to get used to the friends Maybe someday it won’t be weird
“Lia, I…Uht You two probably have a lot to talk about with you having a baby together and all” Dad scratches the back of his head and gives us an aard glance “I a over there entails You’re still h, let’s have lunch; okay? You can helpup Jean’s stuff for the thrift store”
Inside, I’ all her crap out of our home, but I also know that Dad does not need to seeoutfits to create an effigy to burn…
I agree to my dad’s lunch offer, accept his kiss onIt whistles pastmost of the tension that I’ve held inside since Beck and I first kissed in his garage One down; one to go “Beck, I should go tell Tasha It really needs to come from me, and our neill be all over the web soon” Part of me wants to pawn this off on Beck and play the “she’s your daughter” card, or even have hi She’s my best friend; I have to do this
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Beck’s ar it hard to convinceI nod and let him hold me for a few moreover tonight?” His breath is war my ear, and I lean into him until the caress becomes a kiss on my temple “I would love to see you in my bed and actually wake up with you inoutside, and I realize that he’s really mine It will take a while for this to sink in This isn’t just a fling; I’est Dropping ht be nice to actually end up in a bed instead of on the roof or over your desk”