“Dammit Luna.” She heard her father curse as she entered the house. He quickly made his way over to meet her, though she could tell by his face he was less than thrilled to see her there, “You should have called me baby, I could have walked you back home.”
“It’s not that far daddy. I walk to the cafe after school all the time!”
“Still you should have let me know your mom hadn’t shown up, I thought you were half way to the city by now. What if I had left? You’d be all alone here! Everyone else went to the cabin as soon as Harmony and Eric got back from school.”
“Oh...” Kelsey sighed, she hadn’t really thought of the possibility that they’d leave so quickly, “I’m sorry daddy, are you going to the cabin too?”
“No I had other plans but it’s okay sweetheart.”
“I’m sorry.” She felt really bad, her dad didn’t get out much without her and now he was stuck with her again. She knew he’d never say it or show it but sometimes she wondered if he resented her when stuff like this happened.
“Hey stop that shit!” He seemed to panic in the wake of her sad reply and knelt down to reach for her, “I’m sorry if I seem frustrated but this is really not your fault honey. Please don’t feel bad. We’ll figure something out and Monday you can to tell your friends about how much fun you had with your dad instead.”
“Okay daddy but it doesn’t seem fair.”
“Cause it’s not but you damn well know what we’ll do.”
“Fuck yeah baby, ” Her dad smiled giving her a quick v sign with his fingers, “It’s the venture way. Now you think you got a hug for me? I really think I could use one right now.”
“Sure do!” She grinned feeling a little better as he awkwardly scooped all fifty pounds of her into his arms. It wasn’t okay what had happened but at least she knew her dad would figure out a way to make everything feel aright. Just like he always did. “I love you daddy.”
