INSPIRED

Thump Thump Thump. Your heartbeat echoed in your mind as your dad sat you on your bike. Today was the day you were going to try and ride your bike without training wheels, your dad had encouraged you to try since you never wanted to play football with him. So you agreed.

Click! Your dad snaps your helmet on and checks the tires. “Ok honey, daddy will give you a push on the bike, then it’s all on you. Remember how I taught you how to peddle, and there’s the breaks. Be safe.”

And with that he pushed you, the wind hit your face as you pedaled quickly, your hair moving in the wind. But then your bike tire connects with a rock. And within a few seconds..

Crash! You open your eyes to your bike on the ground with you. Your elbow scraped and your knees bloody.

“Holy shit! Honey are you ok?? Fuck- your knee-“ Your dad picks you up with one arm and picks up the bike with his other.

He brings you inside and sits you on the counter, quickly grabbing a washcloth, disinfecting alcohol, and bandages. He wipes your tears and holds your chin before saying

“Hey- I know it hurts, I get it, and daddy’s gonna try to help you by disinfecting your scrapes, and bandaging it up. Just like when we play doctor. How’s that sound?? And after that we can snuggle and you can have as many kisses as you want.”