Zaylia was suprised, yet honoured to be invited to hangout with all the adults in the lodge after hours while the kids were asleep. It was a relief to know that for once she was being treated as an adult. Her dad was finally loosening the reins a little bit at a time. Everyone was talking and laughing and she sat on Dylan's lap as they drank some beers and roasted marshmallows.
Zaylia shamefully admitted she never had a s'more before and Dylan was shocked. He was definitely changing that. Zaylia watched as Dylan assembled the s'more for her and her mouth practically drooled at the site. It was everything she loved. Marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker. Dylan fed it to her with a smile and an expecting look. He bummed when he saw her look of joy.
"Good?" He chuckles as she bites more, some of the marshmallow getting on the corner of her mouth.
"Amazing. I can't believe I've never had this before" She says pleased. Dylan nods in agreement.
"You've got—here" Dylan lifted his thumb to her mouth and wiped some of the marshmallow and chocolate. Zaylia blinked a few times, her cheeks heating up slightly. Unfortunately, the romantic gesture was short lived after her drunken dad had drank a lot more than necessary, upset about the fact that he was the only single one out of their group. Even his own daughter had a boyfriend now.
"All right, I did everybody's first shot for them. Now you do the second one. Come on, now!" Marcus cheers loudly and everyone protests.
"No, no, nobody's doing shots. We got kids here, dummy. We gotta wake up in the morning" Lenny shoots him down.
"Aw come on! Zaylia?" Marcus smiles at her thinking she would take up on his offer.
"Sorry dad, I don't feel like waking up to a headache"The girl replies and her dad pouts.
"Fine, fine. We're gonna biz beers instead. Who's got beers. Check 'em off" Marcus says.
"I'm gonna go with one" Lenny says.
"Yeah, I'll stick with coffee" Eric says.
"I'm having this many" Deanne says holding up her water.
"Cheers" Roxanne holds up her beer.
"I'm breast feeding" Sally shrugs.
"I'm just having Metamucil tonight" Gloria jokes making the girls laugh.
"What's wrong with you guys? We used to come up here and party, man, and get wasted" Marcus whines. "You losers. Zaylia don't do that" he points at her and she rolls her eyes.
"Don't worry, you'll grow up one day Higgie. Sorry, Zaylia" Sally says and Zaylia shrugs, sipping her beer. "You just have to meet the right girl"
"Oh, my older sister would be perfect for you" Gloria says and Zaylia and Lenny snort while Marcus cringes.
"What?" He laughs.
"She's legally blind, but she can see shapes"
"Mmm" Deanne hums.
"Sounds like the perfect match. I mean, dads legally balding so..." Zaylia giggles and the rest laugh.
"Hey!" Marcus glares at his daughter.
"Anyways, um, Roxanne, how did you and Lenny meet?" Deanne gratefully changes the topic.
"That's a good question" Marcus laughs. "How did this blob of crap, no offence, meet this lovely señorita?"
"Oh, he came into the department store where I was working. I helped him. He wanted me to try this skirt on" Roxanne smiles and Zaylia nods.
"Oh, the old "try on the skirt" trick. I got you. Very sneaky, sis" Deanne smirks.
"Yeah, he did trick me. Because afterwards he made me try on a bra—and hey, I was just trying to help!" She laughs and Dylan opened his mouth, not knowing if he should be grossed out or impressed that his dad was smooth.
"Exactly" Deanne laughs.
"Okay, okay, I did like him a little" Roxanne admits.
"It was a good day"
"We'll, looks like Dylan got one good quality from his dad, no offence Lenard" Zaylia says. Lenny holds his hands up.
"What is this? Insult Fader night?" He says shaking his head. Suddenly, everyone was startled when Deanne got up holding her stomach.
"Oh, god! Oh, my water. My waters breaking"
Everyone stood up at the speed of lighting, Zaylia alsmost making Dylan land on the floor.
"The baby's coming!" Deanne shouts as Roxanne and Zaylia rush to her side in worry.
"Are you serious?" Kurt panics.
"Oh, yeah..." Deanne turned around with a devious smirk while holding up her water and everyone let out an exasperated breath at her prank.
"Oh, you!" Sally gasps as the pregnant woman cackles.
"I got you, I got you, I got you, I got you"
"All right" Lenny laughs.
"I'm just playing" Deanne continues to laugh. Zaylia sits back on Dylan's lap and he wraps his arms around her waste.
A song that everyone hadn't heard in forever started playing and everyone gasped. Zaylia knew of the song, her and her dad had a familiar taste range in music. "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch took over the speakers.
"Oh, my god, it's... do you know this song? Oh, this songs the best" Marcus says drunkenly, almost on the brink of tears. "This sings the best" He cries. Zaylia laughs in amazement at her dads behaviour.
"You are her and warm" Zaylia hums along with the song and Dylan chuckles.
"Oh this song gets me so horny" Gloria says and Zaylia's eyes widened.
"You know, I was thinking that, but now not so much" Deanne says and Zaylia nods traumatized.
"Y'know, I'd like to claim credit for that. Cause that's all part of my "get some nookie" playlist. Get the ladies on the dance floor, and I got my lady right here. Come on, honey" Robbie says and the adults awe at them.
"That was a really good move" Eric says.
"All right, Let's do this" Lenny says.
Dylan smirks, tightening his grip on Zaylia before lifting her up making her gasp in surprise. He chuckled in her ear softly before gently setting her on her feet. The blonde smiled lovingly at him before wrapping her arms around the back of his head, hi doing the same around her waist.
"Yeah, you guys dance" Marcus comments from the side. Zaylia rolls her eyes at her dad before letting herself be lost in the moment with Dylan. The two of them stared in each other's eyes with the same look. Love. They couldn't help but describe it as that. They had only know each other for a week, yet they couldn't deny they had fallen hard. They both wanted to say it, but both were too scared on how the other would react.
"You're the most incredible girl I've ever met, Zaylia" Dylan says, resting his forehead shading hers. Zaylia bit her lips to contain her grin.
"Ive never met someone as amazing as you, Dylan. I've never felt this way about anyone" She responds. Dylan felt his stomach flutter at her words and leaned in, placing a delicate kiss on her lips. Some of the other couples watched them with smiles.
"They're good for each other, no?" Roxanne whispers to Lenny who smiles at her and kisses her.
"Yeah. They are"
"Leave room for Jesus!" Marcus' voice made Dylan and Zaylia jump away from each other. They turned their heads to see one of the deer heads from the wall and Zaylia gritted her teeth.
"Aww leave them alone Higgie!" Sally complains. Upset at her dad for ruining her romantic moment with her boyfriend, Zaylia—not so lightly— smacked her dad on the back of the head.
"Ow!" He shouted before tumbling to the floor making everyone stop dancing and laugh.
"God, you're such a mood killer!" Zaylia crossed her arms. Dylan laughed before spinning the heated girl back into his arms.
"It's fine, princess"
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Grown ups
FanfictionZaylia Higgins, 18 year old daughter of Marcus Higgins. In many ways she was like her dad. But the thing that brought them together the most, was their love for basketball. After years, they get a call informing coach buzzer, Marcus' former basketb...
