Part 4: Chapter 3
Logan sat down on Folly Beach watching the ocean. Clay walked over and sat down next to his son.
"There you are," Clay said. "Your mother took to the store to get more baby food and diapers."
"Cool," Logan said.
"What's wrong?" Clay asked. "You sound sad."
"I want to go home Daddy," Logan said. "You didn't even ask me if I wanted to come on this stupid trip!"
"Logan," Clay said. "You love beaches."
"No!" Logan shouted. "I love our beach at home! I want to go home!"
"Well we're not going home for a while," Clay said.
"Why not?" Logan asked. "I'm not having a good time!"
"Well that's just too bad," Clay said.
"Why can't we go home?" Logan asked.
"Because I said so!" Clay shouted.
Logan got up and began walking back towards the hotel. Clay quickly followed after him.
"I'm sorry," Clay said.
"Don't talk to me," Logan said.
"Logan," Clay said. "Please don't be like this."
Logan didn't say anything.
"Want to run in the ocean?" Clay asked.
"No," Logan said.
"Oh I think you want to run in the ocean," Clay said.
"I don't want to," Logan said.
"I'll race you," Logan said.
Clay began running toward the ocean. Logan stood there and watched as Clay ran into the water.
"Woo!" Clay cheered. "The water feels great on my feet! Come on Logan!"
"Fine," Logan said.
Logan ran down the beach into the ocean.
"Oh my god!" Logan shouted. "This water is freezing!"
Clay kicked water onto Logan.
"Stop!" Logan shouted. "That's cold!"
Clay kicked water onto Logan once again.
"Oh yeah?" Logan asked. "Well take this!"
Logan kicked water onto Clay.
"I'm going to get you!" Clay said.
Clay and Logan continued to play in the ocean for half an hour.
Later at the hotel, Clay and Logan sat on the couch talking.
"Okay," Logan said. "So there's this girl in my English class."
"Oh," Clay said. "Do you like this girl?"
"Kind of," Logan replied.
"What's her name?" Clay asked.
"Bridget," Logan said.
"What do you like about her?" Clay asked.
"She's really nice and I think she's kind of hot," Logan replied.
"Typical teenager answer," Clay said.
"What should I do?" Logan asked.
"Ask her out," Clay said.
"What if she says no?" Logan asked.
"Then you'll find someone else," Clay said. "But you can't be afraid of rejection. Being rejected just pushes you one step closer to finding the one."
"The one what?" Logan asked.
"You know," Clay replied, "your soul mate."
"Thanks for the advice Daddy," Logan said.
"You're welcome," Clay said.
"You're not going to kiss me on the forehead are you?" Logan asked.
"Of course I am," Clay said before kissing his son on the forehead.
Logan started to say something, but Clay stopped him.
"If you complain, I will kiss you on the forehead 10 times," Clay said.