That'll Be the Day by Kress Alyssa

Author:Kress, Alyssa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love, drama, humor, emotional, family, california, recovery, fatherhood, heart attack, warm
Publisher: Alyssa Kress

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

On Monday morning Ian was up early and already on his second cup of decaf by the time the kids came down for breakfast. With a grin he couldn't repress, he greeted them warmly and lounged at the kitchen table as they went about fetching their bowls and cereal boxes.

It was Monday, exactly a week since his last doctor's visit. Today he was allowed to have sex again.

"You certainly seem happy today." Sounding accusatory, Andy dropped into a chair and slapped a bowl on the table.

"Why not be happy?" Ian refused to abandon his good mood even in the face of his son's sour attitude. He could have sex again.

Oh, he knew Maggie wasn't about to fall into his bed. Hardly. But on the other hand, hadn't she already been engaging in a form of sex with him this week? What about all the hot looks and crackling electricity between the two of them? Plus, Maggie had secretly wanted him to convince her to come along to Banion's amusement park and spend time with him.

With some careful strategizing, the desired result could, in time, be effected.

"That's right," Kathy agreed with her father. Seating herself at the table, she immediately focused on the back of her cereal box. "Don't worry. Be happy."

Andy opened his mouth, clearly ready with some sarcastic retort. But after glancing in his father's direction, he closed his mouth again.

It wasn't the first time Ian had seen Andy rein himself in this way. Nor was it the first time he'd noticed a certain grimness in Andy's expression, one that he wore now while he doggedly bit into a bagel.

A twinge of conscience penetrated Ian's good humor. He should have made a greater effort to talk to Andy this weekend. The kid was obviously having trouble dealing with Ian's health issues. But when Ian had suggested doing something together with Andy yesterday, the kid had shut him down. Too much homework, Andy'd said, especially since he'd taken Saturday off in order to go to Banion's.

Perhaps Ian should have persisted, but he hadn't wanted to create more problems for Andy by eating up his time for schoolwork on Sunday, as well as Saturday.

Or had he simply wimped out, unsure how to initiate a heart-to-heart talk with his son?

"Hey, Dad." Kathy looked up from her cereal box. "Are you going to see Aunt Maggie again today?"

His concern for Andy faded into the background as Ian's grin broadened. "That I am."

"Really?" Andy swallowed down a bite of bagel. "But you don't owe her any more work." This was the excuse Ian had given for spending every day the previous week at the nursery: Maggie had given him a week of her time, now it was his turn to repay the favor.

What excuse did he have to go over there today, though? He clearly needed one because Andy's face started to wrinkle with worry.

Fortunately, he was saved by the bell. The telephone rang.

Though he was glad for the interruption, Ian threw the instrument a quizzical regard.

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