Sugar Cubes

>"Cider."

 

>You freeze at the sound of your Pa's voice before peeking over your shoulder to see him staring at you arms crossed. His face in a unhappy frown.

 

>"What are you doing on that chair?"

 

>Slipping your hand out of the sugar cube jar you jump down off the chair nervously twisting your hands.

 

"Um, I was looking…for, for a cup! Yeah thats it I was looking for a cup."

 

>Grinning at your Pa you can only hope he believes you.

 

>"You were looking for a cup."

 

"Yes sir."

 

>"On top of the fridge."

 

>Sweat beading on the your forehead you nod.

 

"Yes sir."

 

>A few moments pass before Pa grins at you.

 

>"Alright honey just next time remember that the cups are in the cabinet next to the fridge not on top of it."

 

>Pa ruffles your hair before heading for the door.

 

"Pa."

 

>Pa stops before the door  turning his head around to look at you.

 

"I-I lied, I'm sorry I just wanted a sugar cube and I know Ma always says that too many of them ruins supper but they taste so good so I thought just one would be ok and then you walked in an-"

 

>Before you can continue your run away apology you feel yourself enveloped in Pa's arms.

 

>"Hey now Cider, calm down."

 

>Sniffling at lying and from Pa's embrace you mutely nod.

>After a few more moments of being hugged Pa lets you go before reaching up to the sugarcube jar and handing you one.

>Confused you look at Pa and see him popping a few in his mouth.

 

>"Don't tell your mother, but I like to sneak a few too. Alright now honey?"

 

>Looking back at the sugar cube you pop it in

your mouth before hugging your Pa again.

 

"Thank you Pa."