04-22-2024, 12:57 AM
When Jez mentioned that Thor reminded her of Alex, Reyna giggled and wrinkled her nose at the thought. Alex could sympathize with the conflict within Jez.
"Life on a ship can be dangerous and it isn't always the best choice. I was very in love with my wife and I thought I would never recover from her loss. Then I discovered that Reyna had been born. We might make it look easy, but she has had a very strong synthetic influence on her life to this point. I can say that her environment has been rather unique, so I don't suggest using us as a good comparison. I suppose I'm the last person to have a right to caution about bringing life into the universe without thinking it through, but there is much to consider. Think carefully about it before you decide to commit someone to a life. Once you set things in motion, you will have very little control of anything after that point."
Reyna went to Alex and he picked her up,. She smiled at him and said, "I never got to meet mommy. I know it sometimes makes you sad when you talk about her, but there's always something else too." She touched her forehead to his, "When you are thinking about her, I can see her through your eyes and there's this wonderful warm feeling that takes my breath away. She was so pretty. You loved her SO much...and still do."
Alex returned her smile and replied, "Always..."
He then set her down and Jez seemed to have come to terms with her situation. There was a plan and she had much to think about in the near future.
Still in the fatherly mode, Alex said, "You know where to find me. Keep me posted."
Thor gave her hand a lick with his big tongue and walked her to the door.
After Jez left, Reyna stood there staring at her father with eyes wide, apparently waiting for him to say something. He looked at her and shrugged, "What?"
Rolling her eyes, Reyna asked what seemed the obvious question to her, "Dad, why did she kiss you?"
Alex blushed and now his eyes went wide. He pointed at the door, struggling to explain, "No, that's not...I mean...yes, technically she did, but...it was only on the cheek. It was like a thank you kiss, not a kiss that says I want to kiss you more kind of kiss."
Now, imitating Cindy, Reyna put her hands on her tiny hips, giving him a doubtful look, "Oh really? You only just met her today, so you can't know her very well. If I brought some boy home that I just met today and he kissed me at the door, how would you feel about that?"
Alex raised a finger and moved to speak, but then stopped himself, seeing the look on his daughter's face that was almost daring him to say the wrong thing. Cindy cringed at the prospect of him trying to navigate this minefield, which was only a sign of things to come in the years that would surely follow. Alex bit back the words he wanted to say and after a second, replied in a calm tone, "You make a very good point. I may have misjudged the moment. I suppose that it is only right that you be allowed to approach her on the subject when we see her next. I would certainly want to be able to do so in your hypothetical case. Do we have an accord?"
At first, Reyna was shocked by the idea. Then, as he father explained his point, she was satisfied with his terms. With a tiny bow of her head, she said, "Thank you. Yes, we have an accord."
Alex let out a silent sigh. These sort of things were nothing like the books he had been reading. It appeared that his daughter was most certainly not a typical little girl. He had his hands full and he knew it.
== Thanks Jez and there is room for you to comment or reply if needed. ==
"Life on a ship can be dangerous and it isn't always the best choice. I was very in love with my wife and I thought I would never recover from her loss. Then I discovered that Reyna had been born. We might make it look easy, but she has had a very strong synthetic influence on her life to this point. I can say that her environment has been rather unique, so I don't suggest using us as a good comparison. I suppose I'm the last person to have a right to caution about bringing life into the universe without thinking it through, but there is much to consider. Think carefully about it before you decide to commit someone to a life. Once you set things in motion, you will have very little control of anything after that point."
Reyna went to Alex and he picked her up,. She smiled at him and said, "I never got to meet mommy. I know it sometimes makes you sad when you talk about her, but there's always something else too." She touched her forehead to his, "When you are thinking about her, I can see her through your eyes and there's this wonderful warm feeling that takes my breath away. She was so pretty. You loved her SO much...and still do."
Alex returned her smile and replied, "Always..."
He then set her down and Jez seemed to have come to terms with her situation. There was a plan and she had much to think about in the near future.
Still in the fatherly mode, Alex said, "You know where to find me. Keep me posted."
Thor gave her hand a lick with his big tongue and walked her to the door.
After Jez left, Reyna stood there staring at her father with eyes wide, apparently waiting for him to say something. He looked at her and shrugged, "What?"
Rolling her eyes, Reyna asked what seemed the obvious question to her, "Dad, why did she kiss you?"
Alex blushed and now his eyes went wide. He pointed at the door, struggling to explain, "No, that's not...I mean...yes, technically she did, but...it was only on the cheek. It was like a thank you kiss, not a kiss that says I want to kiss you more kind of kiss."
Now, imitating Cindy, Reyna put her hands on her tiny hips, giving him a doubtful look, "Oh really? You only just met her today, so you can't know her very well. If I brought some boy home that I just met today and he kissed me at the door, how would you feel about that?"
Alex raised a finger and moved to speak, but then stopped himself, seeing the look on his daughter's face that was almost daring him to say the wrong thing. Cindy cringed at the prospect of him trying to navigate this minefield, which was only a sign of things to come in the years that would surely follow. Alex bit back the words he wanted to say and after a second, replied in a calm tone, "You make a very good point. I may have misjudged the moment. I suppose that it is only right that you be allowed to approach her on the subject when we see her next. I would certainly want to be able to do so in your hypothetical case. Do we have an accord?"
At first, Reyna was shocked by the idea. Then, as he father explained his point, she was satisfied with his terms. With a tiny bow of her head, she said, "Thank you. Yes, we have an accord."
Alex let out a silent sigh. These sort of things were nothing like the books he had been reading. It appeared that his daughter was most certainly not a typical little girl. He had his hands full and he knew it.
== Thanks Jez and there is room for you to comment or reply if needed. ==