Chapter 25 I was there with a towel and insisted When I wanted a snack Goof grabbed my bag and got me the cereal I wanted. When I wanted to dry off, Goo on helping me. The only time he left me alone was when I was sitting with one of the girls. But he isn't far. I can see him from the corner of my eye. What is his deal? I know he invited me today. But I'm talking about the other stuff he has been doing. It can't last much longer. He will get bored and head back to his skanks. But for now, he is confusing me. Everything he has been doing. All the sweet gestures are hard on my heart. He is off limits but my heart is falling for him anyway. Little by little. དང དར མ ཡིན པ1|:ཀུན ད ང 1 | ན I'm munching on my cereal enjoying the sun when Merigold whistles "Damn, who is that?" I turn to see who she is looking at. " Damn if I wasn't a married woman I would be all over that , " Ailee said. I want to gag. "I'm with you, girl, " Merigold said. I put my cereal down, stand up and yell "Over here, daddy." I need the girls to stop gawking at him. The girls gasp " Daddy?" When my dad gets to the blanket I walk over to him. I notice the brothers watching him like a hawk. I wave them over so I can introduce him. "Everyone this is Tony. My dad." I said. I introduce all the guys and ol'e ladies. When I get to Tank and Goof a look passes between them. I wonder what that is about. Dad shakes everyone's hands. Xavier runs over and jumps into my dad's arms , " Dad. Dad. Come see what we built. And meet my new friends." Dad holds Xavier while Jace and Jax look at my dad with big eyes. Jax asks and signs for Ian "That's your dad? He is as big as Uncle Brick." That causes all of us to laugh. He isn't wrong. "Dad puts Xavier down for him to introduce his friends and show off his sand castles. He points to a small one that Dax is patting. "This one the babies made. They didn't know how so I helped." Xavier said. "Good man," Dad said. 'Why don't I help you gather your stuff?" Dad asked. "I can't stay longer?" Xavier whined. This is the first time I have seen him act like this. Mom just got home and she is going to pack us up for a picnic then we are going to the park to watch fireworks. But you need a shower first to get the sand off you." Dad said. "I wanted to stay with sissy," Xavier said. Time for me to step in. I kneeled in front of him. " Buddy, it is time to spend time with your mom and daddy. We will get more time together I promise." I said. It warms my heart that he wants to spend time with me. Pinky promise?" Xavier asks. I hold out my pinky for him. He wraps his around mine and I say "Promise. " Xavier nods "Okay dad. I'm ready." I hug Dad and Xavier before Goof takes them to get Xavier's things. Now that they are gone I can try to find out why Goof asked me to come out here. Not that I'm not having a good time. I love spending time with the club. For the most part that is. I hate parties with the skanks. As much as I tried for it not to affect me it hurt to see Goof with a skank. I had to shut my feelings down when I would see that. So it would affect me. That first time I saw it I went home and cried. That was I knew I had feelings for Goof. But I knew I could never go there. Not with the way whores around. My heart can't handle it. Chapter Comments D 3