Chapter 3-Daddy

I felt the soft material on my cheek. An arm was wrapped around my waist. I nuzzled my cheek deeper into the material.

"October…" A deep voice mumbled.

I lifted my head slowly. A gentle light invaded my eyes as I propped myself up on my elbows.

A man was lying beside me. A black soul patch graced his chin. Dark black hair graced his forehead. A blue and gray shirt was pulled across his chest. Who was he?

A smile jerked across his face. He opened his eyes quickly. "BOO!"

"Eek!" I shrieked, falling. Oh! A hammock! I was in a hammock!

The man laughed. He offered his hand and said, "Sorry, I couldn't help it, Hun."

Hun?

"Who are you?" I asked.

"October, it's me, daddy," he said, a worried sparkle appeared in his eyes.

"Oh. Where's mom?" I asked curiously.

"She's dead, Honey…remember?"

"Actually, no, I don't," I sat there.

"She died a long time ago. You have her eyes,"

"I do?"

"Yup, aquamarine, she used to call them."

"Oh," I said, climbing back into the hammock.

"You're a lot like her,"

"I am?" I said, snuggling back into my nook below his arm.

"Yup," He said, stroking my hair.

"I love you, daddy," I said, closing my eyes.

"I love you, too, October," He said, kissing my forehead.

I invited sleep.