The Tides That Join Us Together

Chapter 54: Let's Talk About It

Cameron

"So." my dad said as I got in the car. "When are you gonna man up and tell me yourself?"

"Tell you what?" I asked, my body tensed up in my seat.

"I'm not stupid, Cameron." my dad said, chuckling. "You don't do a very good job of hiding the fact that you're fucking your childhood best friend."

"Dad, not to be rude, but are you crazy?" I asked, nervously.

"Ah, shut the fuck up." my dad said. "The last couple of times, you forgot to turn on or turn up the background noise. The scratches on your back when you walk around the house shirtless? Yeah we know those aren't from practice."

"Who's we?" I asked.

"Your mother and I." he said. "Those scratches ever always look so fresh after China leaves or you go over to her house."

"Well." I said, sighing. "If y'all know, y'all know."

"We both saw this coming, son." he said. "The way you two interacted when you were younger, the way your eyes light up whenever she's around. Sure, we love Brenna, but we know China is right for you."

"Really now?" I asked, raising my eyebrow.

"Yeah." he said. "But of course you know I'm going to tell you what you're doing is like completely wrong to both Brenna and Booboo."  There is it.

"I know." I sighed, leaning into the seat. "We're trying to bring ourselves together to let everyone know to be honest. We've decided on having a group discussion without Brenna and Booboo of course."

"Seems like a smart choice." he agreed.

"If we tell the either of them now, we don't know what will happen." I said. "We're trying to ease into it. Taj right now, you and mom, the only one's that know."

"China's parents know too." he said. "We've been talking about it."

"Wow." I said, running my hands through my hair.

"Also." he began. "Do a better job of hiding your weed stash in your room. Your mom will kill you and then me."

"You're just discovering everything aren't you?" I asked.

"You're sloppy, Cam." he said, laughing. "I hate to say it, but you are."

"Yeah yeah yeah." I said.

"So tell me. It must be pretty nice being able to fuck two girls at once, huh?" he asked me.

"Dad." I said. "Yes, but it's different. With Brenna it's just because I'm looking for that physical touch I can't have with China because she's either busy, or I need to spend more time with Brenna."

"Mhm." he said. "A quick nut, continue."

"Stop." I said, laughing. "But with China, it's both a physical and emotional connection. I have NEVER told Brenna that I loved her during it or asked to tell me that she loved me. China was the one who said it first actually, during."

"Mhm." he said. "I knew there was something deeper there, between the both of you."

"Do you know anyone else that knows?" I asked him.