My High School Crush

Chapter 11

I wake up in the middle night with my throat dry. I decided to go down stairs to get a glass of water. When I reach the bottom of the stairs I see the kitchen's light on, usually it's off. Maybe mom got thirsty too.

I walk into the kitchen expecting to see my mom instead I see my dad.

"Dad?" I rub my eyes.

"Hi sweetheart." My father looks up at me. I notice he's in his work clothes. "What are you doing up?"

"My throat was dry so I came to get a glass of water. What are doing up? Usually you would be asleep by this time."

"What time is it?"

"2:37 am." I walk to the cabinet to grab a glass and walk to the sink to get me some water.

"Geez I didn't even know it was that late." I take a seat next to him at the table. I take a sip of water and my throat feels so much better.

"I feel like haven't seen you as much as I should."

"Well you been so busy with work and all." I shrug my shoulders.

"That's doesn't matter pickle." I smile at my nickname my father as gave me since I was little. "I should be spending time with you every day."

"It's alright dad"

"No it's not alright. Whenever I get home you're asleep and when you get home I'm gone. We haven't a family dinner in a while or a family day out."

I understand my dad completely. I haven't seen him as much because he work at night, but I don't want to make him feel bad. "Dad really it's okay...."

"I'm going to talk to my boss tomorrow about changing my shift. Instead of at night I'll be working in the morning."

I gasp. "Really?"

"Anything for you and your mom." I get up from my seat and went over to him and hugged him.

"Thanks dad."

"You're welcome pickle. Now tell me about this new boss your mom told me about."