Undertow by Natusch Amber Lynn

Author:Natusch, Amber Lynn [Natusch, Amber Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Amber Lynn Natusch
Published: 2013-10-28T22:00:00+00:00

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What seemed like hours later, I emerged with my drunken father hanging off of my shoulder, both of us staggering toward the car. I was sober, but his weight made it difficult for me to make my way to the truck with any measure of grace. Decker and a few of the others had offered to help me with him, but I was so tired of being the center of attention and desperate to escape my growing anxiety about being publicly outed that I hopped at the chance to have a nearly solitary moment. My father was way too drunk to be highly companionable.

When Decker and I had entered the bar, the urge to pull my hand from his was virtually uncontrollable. I felt the eyes of everyone on us, especially our clasped hands, and it made me squirm, even if they all did seem rather pleased about it. They were also pretty drunk and had enjoyed a good fight that night, so their mood was already jovial well before the show Decker and I had given them. But the high I had felt initially when Decker kissed me had declined rapidly, leaving me with doubt and confusion. Not only did I have to contend with the feelings I had for Decker, weighing them logically against the reality of our situation while no longer embroiled in some harrowing event, but I also had to process the fallout that was sure to occur with Damon. That situation promised to be a gift that kept on giving, in the most unwelcome way.

My father hadn't spoken to me directly since he addressed Decker and me outside the bar, which left me feeling even more awkward. As I loaded him into the truck, I figured that wasn't likely to change, given his level of inebriation, but I was wrong. Instead, I found myself listening to the nearly incoherent ramblings of drunk old skipper, who had far more to share with me than I would have ever bargained for.

“My little Norwegian Princess,” he started, his words slurring together slightly. “She has finally found herself a man, and a fisherman at that. You knew that was your destiny, did you not? It's in your blood, Aesa. Generations before you have dictated your path. Perhaps you weren't to be one yourself, but it's a way of life for people like us.” I looked over at him, his head leaning back against the headrest as though he could barely support its weight on his own. It lolled to the side when he felt my eyes on him, staring me down in a surprisingly intense way. “I'd always hoped that you would return home one day. I thought that maybe you and Robbie would end up together. He's a good man, but Decker is a fine choice too. I support you two being together wholeheartedly.”

“Christ, Dad. I'm not marrying him. We're not having this discussion now. You're drunk.”

“I'm proud of you, Aesa,” he continued, ignoring my words. “You've come back to your roots.

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