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| "So what did you and mom talk about?" Max asked as she and Michael walked through the park the next day. "Old stuff," Michael shrugged. He was a little uncomfortable. He didn't know how to talk to her. He wanted so much to be the parents he never got. "So I ask again, what did you talk about?" Max asked a little more persistent. She knew he was scared but so was she. It's not every day you meet a guy that is your dad. She knew he was trying so hard but so was she. "You, Alex and us," Michael answered. "And where did you end up in all of it?" Max asked and sat down on the bench beside the pawn. "That we would start over slow and see what happens," Michael answered and sat down beside her. They both sat quiet; looking at the small families that were playing all around the park. "So, are we moving in with you?" Max asked after a while and looked up at Michael. She wanted so bad to live like a normal family and have the life she always wanted. "No," Michael said and looked on as Max looked down at her lap, trying to hide the sadness. "Ohh," was the only thing she could get out. "My apartment it to small. WE ALL are moving to a bigger one," Michael said and looked out over the pond. Max head snapped up at Michael's statement and asked happily," Really?" "Yea," Michael said and nudged her shoulder with his and grinned a bit. Max smiled back at Michael and nudged him back. "There is Alex and Mom," Max said and pointed towards the other side of the pawn. "Let's go over to them," she continued and rose from the bench. "Ok, hey Max?" Michael said and watched as his daughter turned her head and looked at him with a smile. "Yea?" she asked. Michael took a deep breath and looked at this person in front of him. He was a part of creating her; she was his family; the family he always searched for. She was his daughter. "I love you," he said and smiled at Max. "I love you too Dad," Max said and hugged him. It felt right, for once Max felt completely safe and loved. Those small words that meant so much. TBC |
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