Peaches

(4) Father Son Talk

Three weeks later

James was drinking a glass of a water as he stood at the kitchen sink. When he looked out the window he saw Bucky in the barn. He was working on his truck. Winnie came up behind him.

"You need to talk to him." Winnie said

"What do you mean?" He said

"When I was putting clothes on the line I saw him wiping tears." Winnie said

James sat his glass down. "He has been distant lately." James said as he poured some sweet tea in a mason jar.

James went out to the barn he pulled out Bucky's headphones out. He looked up at his dad that's when James saw his red eyes and tear stains through the oil and grease on his face.

"You need to hydrate for one. And two what is going on with you son? You have been quiet and distant you barely even acknowledge me." James said as he leaned against the front of the truck.

"It's nothing dad." He said

"James Don't lie to me." James said

Bucky put the glass down on a table by the tool box and went back to fixing the truck.

"James Buchanan Jr what is wrong with you?" James said

"I didn't want this truck dad. I said that when I was 8 little did I know at that age I was going to need a backseat." Bucky said

"Excuse me? Isobel better not be pregnant." James said

"No! I meant for sex make out sessions at the drive in." He said

"Son.." James said

"I want to be able to have sex with my girl when nobody is listening like her family." He said as he changed tools.

"Son all you have to do is say hey I'm bringing Isobel over do you all mind to go outside. You won't bring a girl here like at all. And it's starting to make me think you are embarrassed." James said

Bucky looked down.

"Buchanan I know that you wish you could have one of those flashy trucks with all the bells and whistles." James said as he tighten the part for him.

Bucky looked down. "Look son. Believe me I didn't picture my life like this. Neither did your uncle we both had plans but life happens and you have to suck it up." James said

Bucky opened up another a part James took it from him. He put it in for him then said "Sit down son. We will finish the truck together."

Bucky sat down on the tail gate James followed him to the back of the truck.

"When I met your mama I was 16 James. I fell in love but I still had my plan of college. I played football and worked on the farm. I had a scholarship to UGA. But the morning that I was suppose to go sign the paper work my senior year of high school your mama showed up at my house. She told me she was pregnant I had to make a decision in that moment go to a university or stay here. I loved her then and I still love her. I don't regret son I've six beautiful children with your mama and a life I don't regret. We were always planning to get married but that was suppose to happen after college. Life isn't predictable son." James said

Bucky looked down. "Son when you act like this and throw silent tantrums like you have always done it makes me feel like you hate this life and I'm sorry it isn't what it's cracked up to be. But son I love you and I have always done my very best to take care and provide for my family just like your mama has. And I know it hasn't always been easy on you being the youngest. And I know you don't get much privacy by always sharing a room with Brody. That is changing this summer now that Ruthie has graduated. We needed a guest room for the grand babies. So please son don't act like this anymore I know this truck isn't fancy and it doesn't have a back seat but it's a vehicle that will get you to point A to point B." James said

Bucky swallowed hard. "I'm sorry dad.." he said as tears well.

James hugged him."one day son you will be able to buy the truck you want. But this will have to do till then okay." He whispered

Bucky hugged him back. "Now let's finish this together." James said as Bucky hopped off the tail gate.

After a long hot shower Bucky was laying in his bed. He was scrolling through his newsfeed when he saw Skylar's new post. It was a new picture of her as she stood on the beach at Tybee Island with her blonde hair blowing. She even added her sister Caroline was her photographer.

Bucky smiled as he scrolled through some of the others. "Beautiful baby doll." He whispered

That weekend Winnie and James helped Brody and Bucky separate their bedroom. They were the last two remaining Brody was about to enter his senior year.