Chapter 7
Clay and Logan were sitting at a booth at a seafood restaurant.
"I'm glad you changed your mind about coming here," Clay said.
Logan continued to look through the menu and ignored Clay.
"Logan," Clay said. "Say something. Anything."
"I'm going to get the shrimp scampi and fries," Logan said sitting the menu down.
"Look," Clay said. "I'm sorry I got after you."
Logan still didn't say anything.
"Look," Clay said. "It just bothered me that you never once talked about your girlfriend. I'm your father and you used to tell me everything. I just felt like you don't need me anymore."
"Don't ever think that Daddy," Logan said. "I love you, and I'll always need you. I didn't tell you or Mom about Mandy because I was afraid you wouldn't approve of her."
"Does she make you happy?" Clay asked.
"Yes," Logan replied.
"Then I approve of her," Clay said.
"Thanks Daddy," Logan said. "Please don't kiss me on the forehead here. There are so many people from Duke who eat and work here."
"Okay," Clay said. "But when we get back to your dorm, I'm giving you a kiss on the forehead."
"Okay," Logan said.
After eating dinner, Clay and Logan walked around the Duke campus.
"So how are Mom and Zoe other than a stomach bug and strep throat?" Logan asked.
"They're really well," Clay said. "Your mother and I are so happy and your sister is loving school."
"That's good," Logan said.
"But of course it's not the same without you," Clay said. "Your mother and I miss you."
"I miss you too," Logan said.
"You can always come and visit," Clay said. "We have plenty of room."
"Thanks Daddy," Logan said.
"You're welcome," Clay said. "I love you son."
"I love you too Daddy," Logan said.
Clay and Logan embraced tightly.
"I'm so proud of you," Clay said. "I don't know if I say it enough, but I'm so proud of you."
Logan and Clay embraced tightly.