Baby-sitters Club Fic Rec

A Son Like You, by nothingtolose18 Words: 3190 Rating: K+ Summary: Patrick Thomas never made an effort to get to know his youngest son, David Michael. In fact, David can never remember being in the same room with the man until this moment. But is biology the most important factor in determining who your father really is? Excerpt: "Were you talking to him?" Watson's voice still had that odd quality about it, as harsh and unforgiving as steel. David shrugged, taking in a deep, shuddering breath. "A little," he murmured, wondering why his own voice did not sound like his, either. It sounded ragged. Small, and wounded. "As much as he wanted to, anyway." Our first conversation. I had my first conversation with my father when I was fifteen years old. Watson caught David's eye, and gestured toward the station wagon. Watson sat in the front seat, while David sat in the passenger's side slightly more reluctantly. But what could he do? He didn't want to go back into the reception, with the probing eyes of Karen and Kristy and everyone else on him. So he sat. "David, have I ever told you how I felt when I was dating your mother?" Watson began, leaning back in the seat. He crossed his hands over his chest comfortably, as though settling in for the long haul, and gave David an appraising look.