Worthy (Part 2)

Tofu and Water Guns

Camping day.

My dad decided that for one weekend every few months he would claim my daughter.

The two of them would set up a tent in the backyard, roast s'mores, my dad would tell his best spooky stories, and they'd just hang out.

He did that with me when i was younger too. I always looked forward to it.

I had texted Charley my parents address, i heard them driving up while I watched my dad and Ella gathering their equipment.

Ella: Daddy! Dannys here!!

She bolted out of the garage, and I walked our behind her.

My mom came out with a big smile.

Nosey.

Charley and Danny got out of the car, Charley looked nervous as always, but she had her best fake smile on.

She wore short black shorts and a lose white shirt with flip flops.

She looked good....

Mom: Hi! You must be Danny!

My moms always been the type of person to greet the kid before the adult.

Danny smiled up at her as my dad introduced the two of them.

Dad: It's nice to meet ya Charley, heard a lot about ya.

Traitor.

She smiled and shook his hand, then my moms

Mom: well youre just the cutest things!

Charley blushed and I felt bad. She didn't like the attention, so i turned to her

Me: wanna meet at our place?

Charley: oh, yeah.

We dipped out, pulling up at my house.

Me: I thought maybe we could grill? I got you some tofu. I've never eaten tofu before, but i found a recipe—

I grabbed it out of the fridge

Charley: tofu?

I looked up at her

Me: Yeah.... Ella said you were a vegetarian. Isn't tofu—

She laughed her real laugh and i smiled.

Charley: i am a veterinarian. Not a vegetarian. But, I've never had tofu before so

She shrugged

I threw that shit in the trash, and pulled out another steak. She giggled again and I wanted to kiss her.

What is happening.

Me: thank god.

She followed me outside, i started the grill and started picking up some toys while she sat on the patio furniture.

She still wasn't relaxed. I wanted her to have a good time but she seemed too much in her head. Like me. But i didnt want that for either of us today.

I picked up a water gun, it still had some water in it.

She was looking at something in the tree, so i squirted her.

Fuck it.

She jumped and her head snapped to me. I laughed

Me: I'm sorry.

I wasnt, and the laugh gave it away. But her face was priceless.

She smiled and stood up, she grabbed a small ball off of the porch and chucked it at me. I turned and it bounced off my ass.