Page 49 of Little Bits of Daddy (Montana Daddies)

He frowned. “Why not?”

She blushed. “Because if I drink, I’ll have to pee. And there’s not exactly any toilets out here.”

He grinned at her. “If you have to pee, we can find you a bush. Not that there’s anyone around to see. Drink your water.”

Pee behind a bush? Good Lord. She couldn’t do that. Gigi had never even been camping. She’d definitely never had to pee behind a bush. But she knew Macca wouldn’t let her get by without drinking anything. He was very careful with her health.

She took a few sips of her water to appease him. But she definitely wasn’t drinking all of it.

She happily ate her sandwich and a bit of potato salad before she was too full to fit anything else in. The scenery was so soothing that she sighed happily.

“You good, sweet pea?”

“Yeah. This was a great idea, Daddy. I think we should do this every day.”

“Might be a bit difficult to do every day, but while the weather holds and if I’m here, we can come out here as often as we like.”

“Really?” She smiled at him widely.

“Of course. I can’t believe you hadn’t been on a picnic before.” He frowned.

Gigi shrugged. She didn’t mind so much since it meant her first picnic got to be with Macca.

“Want some more potato salad, sweet pea?”

“No thanks. I’m full.”

“Too full for your treat?”

“Never too full for treats, Daddy.”

“Five more sips of water and I’ll get it for you.”

She sighed. But she guessed it was a fair deal. She took five sips under his watchful eye. Then he drew out a package. She squealed with delight.

“Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! My favorite.”

He poured a couple into her hand and she munched on them. “Yum, thanks Daddy.”

“You’re welcome, sweet pea.”

“Can I go explorin’ now?” she pleaded.

He looked up at the sky with a frown. “I don’t like the look of those clouds gathering. It wasn’t meant to rain until tonight.”

“I don’t want to leave just yet. Please, Daddy.”

“You have ten minutes while I pack everything up. I want to get us home in case that rain comes early. What’re the rules?”

“Don’t go too far and don’t go too close to the creek,” she repeated. Then she jumped up.

“Freeze!” he said.

She froze, not moving an inch.

“You can move around, sweet pea. Just stay in the same spot. In fact, I really do insist that you breathe at least.”

She let out her breath in a big whoosh. “I thought there might have been a snake. I don’t like snakes. Why’d you tell me to freeze then, Daddy? Was it a game? Do I win a prize?”

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