His main concern was Sara would just think he was jealous of her relationship with Jenson. Also... it's not easy to tell someone you love them, especially if you don't know how they feel back. Also if you remember back to the chapter with the park. She had told Devon that no one could ever compare to her father. So alot of is fear of rejection.
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Back at the Delko's, Sara and Shannon were getting ready to take Peanut and Danger for their walk. They offered to take Sharon's, but she said no. She'd do it later.
"Daddy, is it okay for us to walk them before bed?"
"You know it's almost 1:30 in the morning. You should both be in bed."
"I know daddy. But Sharon is busy talking to mom, so can we?"
"Just to the end of the first lifeguard station, and back. Understand?"
"Of course, daddy. Don't worry. We have our protection."
Heading out the patio door, they walked them along the beach. When they neared the lifeguard station, they heard giggling, and sighing. Thinking they had stumbled upon a tourist couple making out, Shannon felt concern to tell them to be careful. Especially with the night security that walked the beach. For they could get into trouble.
"Excuse me... you may want to be careful. If the...."
Silence could be heard as Shannon, and Sara realized Jenson was wrapped in between two girls. Looking at Jenson with tears, Sara tore off her necklace and threw it at him.
"You stay away from me. I hate you."
Running up the beach to home, Peanut followed her, making sure she got home safe. When she neared the patio, she seen her dad waiting for them. Running up the stairs, she wrapped herself right around him.
"Peanut? What's the matter, baby? Is it Shannon?"
Not being able to understand her through her tears. Eric knew he would have to wait.
"Jenson... you son of bitch. Just what the hell are you doing? How dare you use my sister that way. Telling her you love her, then cheating on her. You're a complete bastard."
Slapping his face, Shannon walked up the beach towards home. Her only thought now being, her sister. Seeing Shannon walking up the beach with Danger, Eric knew everything was okay with his girls.
"Shannon... what happened to your sister? I can't understand her?"
"That bastard Jenson, was screwing two girls on the beach. So I hauled off and slapped him. Jerk."
"Shannon, your mouth, please."
"Sorry dad. I'm going to head up too bed. Sara if you need me, I'll be waiting."
Stroking her sisters hair, she walked inside with the dogs.
"Peanut... I need you to calm down. Come on, over here and sit in my arms."
Walking with her dad to the chair, she sat down and tucked her head under his neck. While Eric waited, he heard in the barest of whispers...
"Why do I keep getting hurt by boys, daddy? What am I doing wrong?"
"You're not doing anything wrong, Peanut. Don't you ever think it's you. Why don't we start with what happened early, while you were at Jenson's with Jake."
"Not alot, dad. We were watching movies and cuddling. Normal stuff. Then Jenson tried to kiss my neck, and I told him to stop. He did, and said he even understood when I told him I wasn't ready for that step."
Eric was smiling inside. He was so proud of his little Peanut. Always his sweetest angel.
"Sometimes Peanut. Boy's tell you things they know you want to hear. This is how they get you to trust in them, hoping that through their understanding, you'll eventually learn to trust them more and more. Then as time goes on, they hope you become more lenient with them. Allow them to take your relationship to a deeper level."
"But he said he understood daddy. I just don't understand why boys need to have more then one girl, or always feel this need to make love."
"I want you to listen to me carefully Peanut. What boys do, is not called making love. Making love, is when you and your partner are in a deep, meaningful relationship. The type of relationship where no other exists. No other except for you, and the one you love. The one you have chosen to spend your life with, forever. Anything else is called sex Peanut. As hard as that is to understand. It means exactly that. No love, no comfort, no warmth, or passion. Just two people out for a good time."
"I understand daddy. I just want to find a man like you daddy. I want to have what you and Mom have, or Sharon and Tristan. I just want someone to love me enough, to wait till I'm ready."
"Aww... I know you do, Peanut. I promise you, you will. Maybe not today, or tomorrow. But in the future, he'll just jump out at you. Someone you least expect, or thought you could never love. Like a friend, or buddy you hang out with. Other times, it's just someone you imagined to spend your whole life with, grow old with."
"Someone like you, daddy. He has to be just like you. I love you daddy. I love you so much, and there will never be another hero like you daddy. Ever."
Eric teared up. Never did imagine he would have found such love from his wife, or his beautiful girls. So much happiness, love and joy they brought him everyday. Even his little Eric, with his mischievious attitude and sneakiness, brought his world endless happiness and love.
Bringing himself back from his thoughts, he heard his Peanut whisper...
"I love you, daddy."
Kissing her head, he allowed her to fall asleep wrapped in his arms. When he was sure she was out, he carried her upstairs, tucked her in, and left her room.