Kieffer
(Winter 2021)
A smile was constantly plastered to my damn face. I couldn't help it. Kooper and the guys all got over everything pretty quick after the initial shock, even if I had to knock a little sense into Koop before he got over his best friend lying to him. Every thought in my head was filled with Taylor, well most of them anyway. I did have one part that was filled with the pain in my lower back from lifting a haybale wrong currently. I was leaning against the tailgate of my truck, that I had put down, trying to stretch it out a bit. I heard little footsteps running through the gravel and slowly spun around just in time to lean down and catch Konnor in my arms and put him right on the tailgate of the truck, letting out a pained breath in the process. He was looking extra cute in his Carhartt overalls and jacket with a pair of work boots.
"I like daddy!" He smiled pointing at his jacket that matched mine.
"Because we're awesome." I know Taylor could hear the pain in my voice by the look of concern on her face. "Don't give me that look darlin'."
"What did you do?"
"Lifted wrong, I'll be good."
"You're getting old Kieffer Abbott, you need to pay more attention." She said with a smile.
"Ah Ha. Not funny. Owe." Every move I made was painful.
"Ya need a doctor?"
"No, it just happened. I'll be good in a bit." She nodded before kissing my cheek.
"Little man wanted to see you."
"I like the surprise."
"Oh good, because there is another one..." I looked at her concerned. "Okay another two." I followed where her eyes went to her daddy rolling up the drive.
"Shit." I leaned back onto the tailgate holding my breath for a few seconds and stretching my neck forward again. I heard the truck stop and the door open.
"Abbott, baby girl, little man!"
"Papa!" Taylor lifted Konnor off the truck so he could go hug her daddy and I slowly turned around. Taylor's concerned eyes were back on mine.
"I'll be good."
"You don't look good." I gave her a tight smile.
"Sir." I nodded to her daddy and held out my hand, he shook it which surprised us both.
"I'm sure you're wonderin' why I'm here." I nodded. "I just wanted to stop by, I've spoken with the old man about..." He waved his hand about toward Taylor and I. "I'm just glad this little guys got a daddy, I ain't happy about how it all went down, the not knowin' and all that. But it has come to my attention that ain't on you it's on my daughter. Your grandaddy not tellin' me for a month is another story." I grabbed Taylor's hand.
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