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I sigh as I finally walk over the threshold of my apartment. I'm mentally and physically exhausted.

I strip naked and prepare to get in the shower but the flower petals on the floor stop me dead in my tracks.

I don't know if I should be happy or scared.

"Coming babygirl?" daddy's voice rumbles from the bathroom

I squeal and run to his voice, just the person I needed to see.

I find him sitting on a shower stool next to the tub filled with bubbles and flower petals.

He pulls me between his legs and I engulf myself in his calming scent. "Daddy" is all I can manage to get out.

He chuckles, rubbing my bare back. "Did you miss me princess?"

I nod quickly, I missed daddy so much.

"I missed you too babygirl. I'm sorry I had to cancel my visit last minute last week, I know you were disappointed."

"It's okay, work is work"

"Speaking of work, you look exhausted baby"

I sigh, "yeah. I so tired daddy."

He kisses my cheek, "I'm sure, you've been working so hard. Come get in the bath daddy prepared and let me take care of my baby."

I get in the bubble bath and daddy starts to clean me up. I don't realize I've fallen asleep until he lays me on the changing table in my play room.

I rub my eyes, "sorry daddy"

"Don't worry princess, daddy's got you."

"Baby, I know you're sleepy but you need to eat something. How do French toasts sticks and milk sound?"

I nod sleepily, sounds much better than the cereal I usually scarf down after work.

Daddy lets me rest on the couch while he makes breakfast.

"Daddy, how was your flight?"

"It was good baby, very unremarkable."

"How long are you here?" I ask, anxious to hear how long I have with him.

"I'm here all week, my love."

"Ooh daddy can we go to the movies? And the park?!" I'm so excited, I've missed him so much.

"After you get some rest, of course. I've got a fun filled week planned for us. Come eat breakfast at the table."

I sit and start eating the yummy toast sticks. I definitely missed daddy's cooking too!

"Woah baby, slow down. The food isn't going anywhere."

I'm embarrassed, "sorry...so hungry."

"It's okay baby, you need to eat but just not so fast. When was the last time you ate?"

I hang my head low, now I've told on myself. "Um well I've been so tired these past three nights, I've just been going straight to sleep until it's time to go back but I was gonna eat dinner last night but I was so busy I didn't get a break"

"Baby, short answer—when was the last time you ate?"

"Um dinner two nights ago around 3 am. I'm sorry daddy, I know I need to eat more but I've just been so busy and tired."

Daddy looks furious, "Little girl, what is rule #4?"

I sigh, "Always listen to my body"

"Exactly. I know you're tired but you must make time to eat."

"I sorry. I do better daddy."

"Yes, I'm going to make sure of it. You still look hungry, you want daddy to make you some more French toast sticks?"

"Yes please"

After my tummy is full, I crawl into daddy's lap.

"What are you doing, Princess?"

"Go night night"

"Ahh you want daddy to put you to bed?"

I nod sleepily, I miss my night night time with daddy.

He carries me to bed and to my delight, climbs in with me.

My sleepytime tunes turn on and daddy rubs my bottom gently.
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Nearly thirty minutes into her nighttime routine and my baby is still awake. She rubs her eyes, tossing and turning.

"Can't sleep, baby?"

"I so sweepy daddy but I can't sweep"

"Hmm, alright daddy will help you fall asleep."

I prepare a bottle in the kitchen, adding a little melatonin.

"Okay babygirl, this should help you get some rest."

She drinks the bottle eagerly, looking up at me sleepily.

"Okay little one, it's time to go night night. My sleepy little baby needs her rest, yeah?"

She nods and I kiss her cheeks. "Daddy will be here when you wake up and we will have so much fun together. But you have to sleep first."

She yawns, starting to settle down a little, "mmkay dada...dada no leave?"

"Not at all. Go to sleep."
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With her sound asleep for the day, I slip out of bed to tidy up the place and make dinner

Once dinner is in the oven, I head into her playroom to clean up. I shake my head, toys everywhere.

"Daddy, playing without me?" She crawls into the room

I chuckle, "no, I'm cleaning up after a messy little girl. Baby, it's still early, what are you doing awake?"

"I had go potty"

"Oh okay and then you had to go find daddy,hmm?"

She giggles and nods, "I miss daddy"

"Daddy missed you too. C'mon let's go back to sleep."

She crawls towards her bedroom but takes a detour into the kitchen

"Careful princess, oven and stove are hot."

She peeks through the oven glass, "mmm yummy"

I chuckle, "baby we'll have dinner once you get some more rest. Come let daddy carry you to bed"

I help her get comfortable again but notice a pout on her lips.

"Why is my princess pouting? "

She sighs, "wanna cuddle"

I smirk, "why not just tell daddy what you want instead of pouting to yourself?"

"Cause daddy don't wanna stay in bed all day. Daddy has stuff to do."

I open my arms up, "come here"

She smiles and falls into her favorite cuddling position against my chest.

"Now I know that it's been a while since daddy has been here but remember daddy decides what he has to do and what can wait. If you want daddy to stay and cuddle, just ask."

"Daddy, can you stay and cuddle?"

I chuckle, "of course, that's why I'm here. I will have to get up in a little to take dinner out of the oven though."

She nods, "tank yew"

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