Daddy’s Little Girl (Chapter 5)

“Dad…I…I…uh…” Melinda started to speak.

“Let me speak,” Eric said taking her his daughter’s hands in his. “I’m sorry about what happened at the lake. A father should never do anything like that with his daughter. I had too much to drink but that’s no excuse; I was totally out of line. I, I…” Eric began to cry.

“Daddy, you have nothing to be sorry for. I was the one that started it, I should be ashamed,” Melinda said, hugging her sobbing father.

Melinda held him for a long time before she felt like she had to say what she was feeling.

“Dad, I…I…have to tell you that it was the greatest experience of my life, no matter whose fault it was,” Melinda said, lifting her father’s tear streaked face. “I never, ever, want to hurt you…or make you cry.” Tears began to fall from her eyes.

“Oh Melinda, I love you.”

Eric brought his lips to hers in a loving and tender kiss. When he pulled away, he held her face in his hands, using his thumbs to wipe away her tears. “I’ll try harder to control myself,” he promised.