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Worthy
"So let me get this straight," Tyler frowned. "I'm finally in college, off on my own, supporting myself, and I still can't have a car?"
"Oh there are just so many things wrong with that sentence," Sam said, flipping the burgers she was grilling out on the patio. "First of all, you did have a car, remember? But you totaled it driving past that cheerleader carwash because you weren't paying attention to the road."
"But that was the cheerleader's fault!" Tyler exclaimed. "How the heck am I supposed to not look when they're waving at me?"
"And second," Sam said, ignoring him. "You aren't supporting yourself! You live here over the summers and we pay for everything for you at college!"
"But I saved you a ton of money by getting a football scholarship!" Tyler argued. "Can't you repay me by buying me a car?"
"Eh, ask your football coaches to buy you a car," Sam said.
"But I'm your baby, your sweet, youngest child!" Tyler argued. "Please, mommy?"
"You know, if you were still cute, you'd actually have a valid argument," Sam said, adding cheese to the burgers.
"What? I'm still adorable? When'd I stop being adorable?" Tyler asked.
"The second you got taller than me," Sam replied.
"Burgers almost done?" Freddie asked, walking outside with an armload or plates, followed by Sam and Freddie's oldest son, Jason.
"Hey, dad?" Tyler said as Freddie and Jason began to set the table next to the grill. "There's a train exhibit in town next week for the Fourth of July. You want to go with me?"
"Sure, that sounds fun," Freddie said.
"Great," Tyler said. "Just buy me a car and I'll drive us there."
Freddie looked over at Sam. "Is he for real?"
"I don't even know," Sam said, rolling her eyes. "The girls here yet?"
"Ashton just got here," Freddie said. "And Emma called and said she'll be here in a few minutes and that she invited Quincy."
"That's cool, we have plenty of food," Sam said, sliding the burgers onto a plate. "Assuming you all only have one, since Emma and I already have dibs on three each."
"Hey," Ashton said, walking out onto the patio.
"Hey, Ash," Sam smiled.
"Guess what?" Ashton said. "I just got a raise at work!"
"What? No way, that's awesome, sweetie!" Freddie said.
"Yeah, isn't that awesome?" Ashton grinned. "I just graduated college two months ago and I'm already junior vice president of a company? Do I rock or what?"
"So you have a little extra money now?" Tyler asked. "How about you and I drive down to a car lot and you pick me out a nice new ride?"
"Um, how about no?" Ashton said.
"Dude, lay off the car stuff already," Jason said.
"I will if you'll buy me a car," Tyler said. "Come on, bro. What do you say?"
"Hey, guys," Emma said, walking out to meet her family, followed by her boyfriend, Quincy Gibson. "Oh thank God, the burgers are done. I'm starving!"
"Then come on, let's eat," Sam said, setting the burgers down on the table.
"You remembered to cook me a vegie burger, right mom?" Ashton asked.
"Yeah, it's that little, flavorless thing there," Sam said.
"Sam, you promised you'd try to stop making fun of vegetarian food," Freddie said.
"But it's so hard!" Sam said.
"Hey, Quincy, Emma," Ashton said, biting into her vegie burger. "You guys want to go meet up with Clarissa tonight? Her and I were actually thinking about renting an apartment together in the city, since she just got a new job here."
"Oh yeah, Carly told me about that," Sam said. "She's some sort of event manager, right?"
"Yup," Ashton nodded.
"Yeah, we'll go," Quincy nodded.
Emma took a swig of her soda. "Okay, people, I've got news."
"How much is it going to cost me?" Freddie sighed.
"Not that type of news, dad," Emma said, rolling her eyes. "Although if you're willing to spare some cash, I could use twenty bucks."
"Isn't it nice to have one kid who doesn't beg you guys for money?" Jason asked.
"Hey, I don't ask them for money!" Ashton defended.
"Yes you do," Jason said. "Remember a certain speeding ticket a few months ago?"
"That was not my fault!" Ashton said. "I was going only five miles over the speed limit! I mean really, that was the one cop in Seattle who was totally immune to my flirting!"
"What's your news, Emma?" Sam asked, rolling her eyes.
"It's actually more like 'our' news," Quincy said.
"Fine," Emma said. "'Our' news. You happy?"
"Yes," Quincy smiled.
"Anyway," Emma said. "Quincy and I are sort of, you know, gonna get married."
Freddie spit out his drink.
"Oh my God! No way!" Ashton shrieked jumping up and throwing her arms around her sister and Quincy. "That's amazing! When'd it happen? How'd you propose, Quincy? Was it romantic? Wait, where's your ring?"
"Right here," Emma said taking her diamond ring out of her pocket and sliding it onto her finger. "I took it off so you wouldn't see it right away."
"Congratulations, Emma," Sam smiled, hugging her daughter. "You two, Quincy."
"Thanks," Quincy replied. "But um, do you think you could not mention this to my parents just yet? We were going to have dinner with them tomorrow and tell them then."
"No prob," Sam said.
"I'm real happy for you guys," Jason said. "But hey, Quincy, you better be good to my baby sister."
"Yeah, Quince, welcome to the family," Tyler said. "Hey, how about you treat your future brother-in-law to a new car?"
"Tyler…" Sam said. She turned to her husband, who was sitting motionless, in his chair, soda dripping from his face.
"Um, dad?" Emma said slowly. "You-You okay?"
"What? Yeah, yeah," Freddie said weakly. "I'm just a little, shocked. Come here, Emma." He pulled his daughter into a hug. "Congratulations, sweetheart. I-I couldn't be happier for you."
"Thanks, daddy," Emma said softly.
"And Quincy," Freddie said.
"Yes?" Quincy replied nervously.
"I couldn't think of a more worthy husband for my little girl," Freddie smiled.
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Later that night, once the kids had left, Sam walked into her and Freddie's bedroom, spotting her husband lying on their bed, staring up at the ceiling.
"You okay, baby?" she asked gently, curling up next to him.
"Hmm? Oh, yeah," Freddie nodded. "I was just thinking…"
"Hey, come on, this is supposed to be a happy thing," Sam said. "You know how much Emma loves Quincy. I mean, they've been together since high school."
"I know," Freddie said. "And I am happy for them. It's just weird, you know."
"Yeah, I guess it is," Sam smiled. "Our daughter's actually getting married."
Freddie sighed. "Crazy, huh?"
"Hey," Sam said, patting his shoulder comfortingly. "You know she's still going to be your little girl, right?"
Freddie smiled. "Thanks, Sam. I really needed to hear that."
