#ryan morgan

Ducks ~ July 8th, 2020

“You’ve got something on your nose.” Kellan was teasing his little girl, who was busy eagerly digging into a small ice cream cone. He had a bit on her nose and as he tried to look crosseyed at her nose he reached over and booped her softly. She laughed and he grabbed a napkin, wiping the ice cream from her face, handing it to her and letting her finish. He checked his phone to see how cold it was out and deciding that even though it was overcast, it was still warm enough to keep her out for a little while. It had been a hard few years, since his girlfriend, Ry’s mom, had left them one night without word or warning, He wasn’t even sure he had wanted to be a father, the thought hadn’t crossed his mind until the moment he found out she was pregnant. They had weighed their options and in the end, decided to settle down and start a family together.

But he had never anticipated having to do it alone. Still, the lessons he learned from what happened changed him as a man, and being a single father changed him even more. He hadn’t really been in a serious relationship, maybe a hook up here or there, but nothing ever panned out because emotionally - he was shut off from everyone and put all his love and attention into making sure his little girl had the best life she could possibly hope for. This was one of his favorite things to do, take his daughter on a father daughter date and spoil her with treats and toys. He hoped that it was a tradition that would keep for years, even as she grew up and grew too old for his constant companionship. He loved her, more than he had ever loved anyone in his life - her mother included.

“Alright, are you ready? We have another stop before we go home to veg out and watch Disney movies.” She lit up at the mention of having another stop, and started talking about what movie they would watch. She was a little talker, despite the fact that she was only five, and he loved it. He let her talk, go on and on about whatever she felt passionate or excited about at the time. He felt it was very important for her to be able to learn to express herself in whatever way she chose. Thanking the man behind the counter for serving them he left a few dollars in the tip jar and scooped the girl into his arms, holding her at his hip. It wasn’t a far walk to the docks, and along the way they stopped in a small convenience store to buy a loaf of bread. Once they arrived he set her down, crouching at her height and pulling out a slice of the bread.

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