The walk from the Village Inn takes longer than the usual five minutes as we struggle against the wind and battle through the snow flakes that hurtle in our faces. We rush through the front door, shake the snow from our coats and remove our shoes.
'That was a surprise,' you say. 'It was sunny when we entered the pub and suddenly, an Arctic snow storm.'
'Well, Tia, we were there for four hours, so plenty of time for the weather to change.' I help you off with your coat. 'I'll put a couple of logs on the fire. Will you check if any emails have arrived?'
'Sure, Dad.' You give me a peck on the cheek and run up the stairs to my office.
'You want a brandy?' I shout.
'After what I've drunk this afternoon, I shouldn't,' you call back, 'but hey, it's Friday, so what the heck.'
By the time you enter the lounge the fire's roaring and I'm relaxed on the sofa with two large Armagnacs.
'Nothing urgent on your computer or answerphone.' you say, as you flick off the light switch. 'Let's enjoy the firelight.'
I study you as you walk towards me, the flame light flickering on your dark dress and hair. You stand in front of me and smile down. 'I see you admiring my dress.'
'Yes. Didn't realise you were going to change. Love the floral pattern.' I gaze at the plunging V neckline. 'Love the lady that's wearing it even more.'
Your smile broadens. 'Thought you'd approve. Decided I was tired of jeans and sweater. It's a tea dress with wrap front.' You pirouette so the dress flares before you sit next to me.
You accept the brandy from me and we clink glasses. 'A toast to my darling daughter who's extricated me from an avalanche of paperwork.'
'Thank you sir, but it's been great being with you for the week.'
'You had enough?'
'Not at all. Next week should be easier now I'm on top of everything and I love the daily trips to the Village Inn.'
I laugh. 'Before you arrived to help out, I doubt I'd been there more than half a dozen times. It's wonderful you being with me.'
You gaze into my eyes and I suspect you want to say something. There's a long silence as we look into one another's eyes before you look away and blush. 'You going to give me a cuddle, Dad?'
'Thought you'd never ask.'
You place your brandy on the coffee table beside mine and lie back in my embrace. 'Mmm,' you hush, 'this is so romantic.'
My face smooths against your hair, breathing in its soft aroma. 'Yes, it is. Sorry I'm not your boyfriend.'
'I don't have one, nor do I need one.'
Your hand takes mine and places it on your upper chest, not on your breast, but tantalizingly close. You squeeze my hand and snuggle closer to me. Should I read anything into this move of yours? I sit for maybe ten minutes wondering what I should do. I decide it would be wise not to risk upsetting you, but I need to take my mind of your right breast which is a magnet to my hand. Perhaps a movie will act as a distraction.
'You want to watch a DVD?'
Silence, so I repeat the question, but in the stillness that follows I hear the regular breathing of a girl who's clearly sleeping off an excess of alcohol.
I lie my head back and wallow in the fire glow and the immediacy of my darling daughter. Thoughts I ought to never have about you, fill my mind.
I have no idea how much time has passed before I wake with a start and realise my fingers have strayed. My hand is inside your dress, cupping your breast! Not only that, but my thumb is absent mindedly stroking your nipple. I'm about to stop when I hear your breathing. I'm sure you're still asleep, but your breathing is deeper. What's more, your nipple has grown. Oh, how much it's grown. I know I should stop, but it's not possible. Such a long time since I was so excited.
My thumb continues its languid caress over your erect nipple and your breathing is so much heavier. As the minutes tick away, there's the occasional sigh and moan. My hand tightens around your breast and my thumb never ceases to pleasure your nipple. Now, you're groaning and then ... 'Oh, Daddy.'
What! Are you dreaming I'm making love to you ... and Daddy? Daddy? It's a few years since you called me 'Daddy.' Just before you reached 18 it became 'Dad,' and never changed.
I keep such thoughts to myself, nor do I have time for consideration on such matters, because it's obvious you're about to orgasm. Sense dictates I should stop before I'm discovered, but that wouldn't be fair to you, so my thumb maintains its caress over your wonderful nipple. Your breathing is so much heavier and you're squirming as my thumb pushes your nipple one way then the other, taking you ever closer ... and then, you're there, the orgasm tumbling through your sweet body, reaching the height of passion, sighing and whispering, 'Oh, Daddy, Daddy, my Daddy.'
My cock is rock hard, knowing I've given you the ultimate pleasure. A wonderful thing, but something I never thought would happen.
After a while, you're still, the orgasm finished, which is the signal for me to pretend I'm sleeping. However I change my mind, decide it's do or die. I've no way of knowing how you'll react, but I know I have to take control and hope I don't spoil our relationship. I need to know if I can have you.