|Missing Love|

8) Uncle Aaron

*Shelby's P.O.V*

"Your brother coming today?" Alden asked me as I was holding Holland in my own arms and Adam was in his own arms.

I nodded. "Yeah, he wants to see Holland."

It's been about a few days since I've given birth to Holland. Aaron had found out from Maggie while he was on a run with Daryl so he was trying his hardest to get through the run to come to hilltop.

He couldn't contain his excitement and he promised me that he'll be at hilltop when he finished with the run.

Maggie has been a great help since the birth.

I feel very thankful for her because again, she's been through this before.

"I can tell that he's been waiting for this moment. To meet our son." Alden said as he patted Adam's back.

"He loves Adam and I know that he'll love Holland."

I do feel tired because obviously Holland would wake up during the night. Some nights, I'll take care of it and then it would be Alden's turn.

Alden is always making sure that I'm getting rest. He doesn't seem to mind the lack of sleep even though he's the parent too.

"Maybe later in the evening, we head to bed early." Alden suggested. "We could use all the rest that we can have."

He has a damn point.

"Sleep is good." I chuckled.

I placed a kiss on holland's forehead and I watched Alden do the same to Adam.

Then after a few minutes, the gates to hilltop were opened and there was my brother with Daryl.

"I'm ready to start my uncle duties." Aaron said as he came over to me.

I smiled as well and stood up. I handed my brother baby Holland and Aaron immediately had his arms around him.

"How does it feel to be an uncle to two nephews, huh?" Alden asked Aaron.

"It's amazing." Aaron said with a smile even though it looks like he's about to cry as well.

"He's beautiful." Aaron then added.

"I keep telling Alden that he looks like him." I said and Alden shrugged.

"He does." Aaron nodded, looking at Alden. "He looks like you."

"I try not to talk about it that much. I can see some resemblance." Alden also nodded.

Even Maggie says that Holland looks like Alden. Though Alden would then act like it's not much of a deal.

"So will Alden become my new run partner while you're resting?" Aaron asked me.

Alden let out a small laugh. "I can't go on runs either right now. I wanna be able to help with the two kids as much as I can."

"Are you thinking of coming to Alexandria?"

"I don't know." I shrugged, "We've been trying to be careful in case the commonwealth comes. We don't want Adam or Holland in danger."

"Lance said that he'll let your punch slide."

"I'll punch him again just because I want to." I said and then sat back down next to Alden.

Aaron and Alden laughed about what I said and that made me laugh as well.

"How is Holland at night? Any trouble sleeping?" My brother asked the both of us.

"Not just Holland. Also Adam." Alden nodded. "One of them will wake up crying and then once we calm one baby down, the other baby will start crying. I'm not getting much rest but I'm making sure that Shelby gets plenty."

"I can tell how tired you are though." I looked at Alden. "You yawn every hour."

"I promise I'm fine."

"You know what guys, I'll stay overnight at hilltop today and I'll watch one of the kids. That way you are taking care of one kid and it's not a lot on you both." Aaron suggested.

"We can't ask you to do that." I said.

My brother shook his head. "You didn't ask. I offered. I'll take care of Adam tonight while you two have Holland because he's the newborn."

"Sounds like a plan." Alden agreed.

Holland was sleeping peacefully in Aaron's arms and it was an amazing sight to see. I can tell that my brother loves being an uncle.

Then all of a sudden, we heard crying and we saw that it was Adam.

"Someone needs a diaper change. I'll take care of that." Alden said and then he went inside the mansion to change Adam's diaper.

"I knew he was a good father to Adam and he's also a really good father to Holland. You both did good." Aaron looked at me.

"He's happy to be a father." I smiled.

"I can tell."

"How's Gracie?" I then asked.

"She's good. She wants to come and visit as well and I'm trying to find the right time to bring her to hilltop."

"That's understandable." I nodded.

A few minutes went by before Alden came back with Adam in his arms.

"He's all good now." Alden smiled and then sat back down next to me.

"So you wanna tell us about this run you went on with Daryl?" I looked towards my brother.

So with Holland still in his arms, Aaron started to tell us about the run he was on with Daryl.

It was a very relaxing moment.

I was with my family and that is everything.

I love my brother, my soon to be husband, and my two kids.

My family is forever.

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Hey guys, here's another short story for you all.

But also, it's the last short story.

I've had a lot of fun writing these short stories as well just like I had so much fun writing the 48 chapters of the story all together.

I also wanna say that this isn't the last you'll hear from me.

There's something else that I'm gonna post so I'll have that posted in a few days. I promise.

Which one of the short stories was your favorite?

I also saw that Missing Love has reached 6K reads. Thank you guys, that means a lot.

I don't have a lot to say but happy Friday and have a good weekend everyone.

Be on the lookout for my next post.