Our secret

Bbq and fire

After we helped unload the car I went to the picnic table. My knees to my chest and my towel around me still. I was reading a book while Todd was tending to the grill. My mom brought out the pasta salad and condiments.

"Hey ads I made a fire for you since your cold"

I looked up from my book.
"Thanks you didn't have to though"
"Well we can all have s'mores this way too"

My mom clasped her hands together "that's a great idea Damien. I'm so glad we're doing this guys I'm really happy."

I didn't say anything I just walked over to the fire and sat down going back to my book. I tried reading abut After five minutes though i couldn't concentrate  anymore so I shut my book. The fires warmth was welcoming. The water really made me cold. I was definitely in the water too long. Damien walked over and sat down handing me a drink.

"Thanks"

I took the drink and cracked it open taking a small swig. It was cold from being in the cooler filled with ice. I was looking around when Damien's voice brought me back to reality.

"What's wrong?"

I looked at him and shook my head no...

"Oh nothing I just didn't realize how pretty this place was and how peaceful it really is."

Damien smiled at me and turned his body so he was facing out the way I was looking.

"Your right it is beautiful"

I looked over at Damien and he was staring at me.
I rolled my eyes at him and gave a small smile.

"Does that actually work?"

Damien gave me a playful smile. "I don't know you tell me your the first girl I've ever used that line on"

"Dinner come on guys"

Damien and me both got up and walked over and sat down. We spent the next hour and a half at the picnic table eating and talking.

"What's wrong honey"

My moms voice made me look up from my plate.

"Oh uh nothing I'm fine mom"

My moms face looked of nothing but sadness as she looked at me. Deep down She knew what was wrong and I knew deep down she didn't know what to say. I grabbed my phone and dialed a number. After a few rings he finally picked up.

"Hello"
"Hey dad"
"Hi honey what's up are you ok"
"Oh ya I'm fine I was just uh wondering if you was ganna come see me tomorrow."

The pause was long before he finally said..

"why would I do that honey your enjoying your summer."
"Because of what tomorrow is dad what do you mean why would you come see me?"

The pause again was long "what's tomorrow adalyn?"

I sat there and sadness filled me I wanted to cry. I bit my quivering lip. Everyone at the table could tell to.

"Tomorrow is nothing dad sorry I must of just uh got my days mixed up sorry."

Before he could say anything I hung up the phone. I wiped my tear away and got up from the table walking inside leaving my phone on the table. I went into my room and I sat down on the bed. I wanted to cry I just wanted my dad to just try to have a relationship with me it's what I wanted more than anything in the world but that was never ganna happen. My window was open so I could hear them outside.

Damien "is she okay"
Todd "I don't know but just give her space Damien"

I could hear my mom on the phone. My guess was she was pacing. That's something she did when she was mad.