Summer Lovin

9

We all stood there surprised at the thought of this random compass being John bs dads, and the fact that it just happened to be in a boat wreck that we came across. I don't know but that seems a little freaky.

"Well that was unexpected" I say breaking the silence.

Then all of the sudden everyone started to question John b about the compass and how he knew it was his dads and all that. I didn't say anything. I knew that it would have been hard if I had found something of my moms and then everyone just started bombarding me with questions. So I remained quiet looking at him.

After a while of going back and forth the sun started to drift away allowing for the stars to come out. I checked the time and decided to head home knowing my dad would be pissed if I came back too late. I said my good byes and headed home. I walked back on the beach listening to the waves crashing on the sand, and seeing them moon begin to light up the world.

I had always loved the night. It somehow felt more peaceful than day. A breeze blew my hair as I gazed at the ocean.

Once I got to my house I walked up to the front seeing the kitchen light on. I walked in seeing my dad on the phone looking a little upset. But as soon as he saw me he lit up. He held up a finger signaling for me to give him a sec. I nodded and smiled walking to my room which was in the back of the house.

My dad was always a hard worker, taking calls and working whenever he could to keep us afloat. And ever since my mom died he had had to work double to keep up with the bills.

I offered to get a job to help out but he insisted that he didn't wanting me to live out my teenage years having to worry about anything like this.

I had always admired my dad for working hard and still making time for me and my mom.

I walked into my room which as always was a cluttered mess. Over the years I had realized that I was such a hoarder, it's like everything I owned had some sort of sentimental value, and I couldn't part with it. I hadn't really cleaned it since my mom died which was probably a problem but I didn't really care. I sat down on my bed and put a few things away.

When I heard my dad call down the hallway "hi Hannah" he says making me get up and walk into the kitchen to say hi.

"Hey dad" I say simply

"Hey I already ate because I didn't know when you were gonna be home, but I there are left overs that I can heat up for you" he said in a really good mood

"Uh yeah sure that would be great" I say as he starts pulling things out.

"So how was your day?" He asked as I sat at one of our 3 bar stools.

Terrifying, I though but of course I didn't say that.
"It was pretty good, just kind of hung around at John bs" I say back

He nodded "so you didn't go to the marsh?" He asked slightly shocking me

"Uh, no why?" I shoot back

"It's just its closed so I just wanted to make sure you weren't hanging around there" he says continuing to heat up the food

"You didn't hear?" He asked sadly as I shook my head, but on the inside I knew what he was talking about.

"Scooter Grubbs was out during the hurricane, and uh he- he didn't make it" he said trying to make it as least traumatizing for me as possible.

"Oh my god, that's horrible" I say back

"Yeah, so uh now there out looking for his boat and that's why the marsh is closed" he said just as his phone rang he looked at it a bit sadly.