Quote:
Originally Posted by
Syd (: 
Were they close? Dallin bit his lip. "My mom and I have our moments. My dad and I on the other hand... not really." Not at all, to be honest. Not for a few years now. But anyway. "Uncle Dallin." he repeated, frowning. He totally wasn't looking forward to it. He didn't know how to deal with a baby, and he wouldn't know how to be an uncle. The thought actually scared him. A lot. Thankfully Ellie had asked another question though, at it got his mind off of the fact that he would have to meet a screaming baby in a few months. "Kinzie and Hannah? They're... eighteen now. They're all moved out and stuff so it's just me, mom, and dad at home."
Dallin rolled his eyes at her nudge and moved his arm so that it was around her shoulders. He pulled her closer and leaned his head against hers. "Thanks for the confidence," he joked.
Ellie frowned slightly when Dallin talked about his parents. It was obvious that they had some differences. She looked at him with sympathetic eyes.
"What happened between you and your dad?" Ellie asked softly before she could stop herself.
"You don't... have to tell me." She quickly added.
"Talking about family can be rough, I know." Ellie reached for his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Ellie also noticed his frown after he repeated 'Uncle Dallin', but she didn't question him on that matter because there seemed to be enough sensitive family talk already. Ellie nodded. Just him and the parents. And Ellie imagined that since he and his mom only got a long sometimes, and he and his dad didn't, Dallin might have been excited to get out of the house this summer.
Laughing lightly at his eye-roll, Ellie gladly leaned into his hold and smiled when their heads rested together.
"You're welcome." She said teasingly and kissed him on the cheek. Ellie wrapped her arm around his lower back and sighed.