“Have you considered what it could imply to be in a long-term relationship with him?” Dad requested.

“What do you imply?”

“He’s a single dad. That comes with a novel collection of challenges, particularly if issues aren’t amicable between him and his ex.”

“Yeah, it’s something however amicable.” I sipped extra of my tea to moist my throat. Pops and his ex-wife had a rocky, drama-filled relationship earlier than she’d gone no contact with him, Jesse, and Adam 4 years in the past. I’d seen firsthand what sort of challenges may occur between exes who didn’t get alongside.

“However that’s a non-issue for me. He’s an incredible father, and his child is superior. I’ll take care of no matter crap Asshole McDouchenozzle?—”

Dad, who’d simply taken a sip of his tea, spluttered, spraying tea in an epic spit take.

“Sorry.” I scooped a serviette up off the espresso desk and handed it to Pops. “That’s what we name his ex.”

“Very inventive,” Pops deadpanned, wiping his cheek with the serviette.

Dad coughed a couple of occasions however regained his composure shortly. “Sorry, honey.” He patted Pops’s leg.

“However like I used to be saying,” I continued. “I don’t care concerning the ex drama or any of that. I simply don’t wish to mess every thing up and lose them.”

“I believe that is a kind of occasions the place you’ll need to belief your intestine,” Dad stated. “You’re sensible, succesful, and you already know your individual thoughts. For those who’re this snarled over your emotions, then possibly you must belief that you simply already know the reply.”

I blew out a breath. “Yeah. You’re proper. I believe I already know the reply. I’m simply doing that factor the place I second-guess every thing and persuade myself I’m incorrect. Self-gaslighting for the win.”

“Do you wish to stick round for some time?” Dad requested. “We may watch a film earlier than dinner.”

“Yeah. Thanks.” Watching films collectively was one of many methods my dad had found out to assist me once I was youthful and my head would get too loud. We’d placed on one thing we’d already seen, and he’d let me discuss no matter popped into my head whereas the film performed so I may course of no matter was bothering me.

I could be a grown man, however I nonetheless wanted my dad, and film time was one among my favourite pressure-free methods to speak.

“You understand this implies we have to meet him, proper?” Pops handed me the plate of cookies he’d introduced out.

“I do know.” I took it from him and picked up a cookie. “Perhaps I may convey him to the following household dinner?”

“Are you certain you wish to put him via baptism by hearth with Jesse and Adam?” Pops requested, gathering up the mugs.

“Yeah, that’s in all probability not the perfect concept. How concerning the 4 of us exit to dinner? Then we are able to unleash Jess and Adam on him the following time.”

“That sounds fantastic,” Dad stated as he and Pops exchanged a glance.

“You’re going to fuck with him about his age, aren’t you?” I sighed.

Dad smiled innocently. “Who, us?”

“Yeah, you,” I stated pointedly.

“No matter do you imply, fuck with him?” Pops requested, his tone as candy as pie. “I used to be simply pondering it could be enjoyable to level out the way you and your dad have a factor for older males.”

“Pops,” I groaned.

“Didn’t you say he’s ten years older than you? I’m ten years older than your dad. That’s a enjoyable coincidence, no?”

“You’re having approach an excessive amount of enjoyable with this,” I grumbled.

“Oh my god, you guys are the identical age as we had been after we met.” Dad put each arms over his coronary heart and batted his eyelashes.

“Oh my god,” I groaned and took an enormous chunk of a cookie. “You’re the literal worst,” I stated round my mouthful of meals.

“Awww, did you hear that, honey? He stated we’re the perfect.” Dad beamed a faux smile at Pops.

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