Worthy (Part 2)

Fishing and Pansy Rings

The sun was finally up.

I slowly got out of bed. My entire body ached. I was too old for this shit.

I scuttled my way to the bathroom and was terrified by my face.

Ouch.

I lifted my shirt slowly to reveal a giant bruise on my ribs.

It looked a lot better with the blood washed off.

I think the fucker was wearing a ring.

What a fuckin bitch.

Only men allowed to wear rings are:
Rockstars
Sports players
And married men.

Little pansy ass was probably still wearing his class ring from high school.

This wouldn't be the first time Ella has seen me like this.

She believed my lie that time, let's hope she believed it this time.

I refused to tell her that I fought this guy. She was a spitfire, i knew i was going to have troubles with her fighting later in life. Lets not start early.

I took a warm shower, dried myself off and got dressed.

Usually when I'm this pissed I'd go for a run. But fuck that.

I hobbled into ellas room and sat on the side of her bed.

She looked so much like Annie when she slept.

I pushed a bit of hair off of her face and her eyes slowly peeked open.

Then they flew open

Ella: daddy what happened?

She sat up on her knees

Me: Oh, just had too much fun last night.

Her little eyebrows came together

Ella: Like that time with Uncle Ty?

Yes. Except this time i didnt have Uncle Ty to help me kick ass.

That was a god awful night, but tyler for sure had my back.

Me: Yeah babe.

Ella: Does it hurt?

Me: Nah, I'm alright.

Me: Wanna go fishin?

She smiled real big and hopped out of bed

Ella: Danny and Charley too?

Shoulda seen that one coming.

Me: Nah, just me and you today. Is that ok?

She nodded her head up and down like a little crack head. I laughed and decided to head to the garage to get everything ready.

I pulled up outside my parents house as quietly as possible.

I wanted dads boat, but i didnt want all of the questions.

I quietly closed my door then opened ellas to start unclipping her belt

Me: Be quiet so we don't wake up grandma and grandpa

Ella whispered

Ella: But daddy, grandmas already awake.