Careful what you wish for

Pretty chains

"can I stay with Lilly?" Willow asks.
"that's up to Lilly, I don't care if you do." He says.
Willow runs up to me and asks if she can stay.
"Hmmm absolutely." I smile.
"Bed. At a reasonable hour, no sweets after 8:30 .." dad trails off.
"You act like I've never baby sat before dad." I roll my eyes.
I take willows over night bag and throw it on my shoulder. "You ready?" I ask her
"Yes."
I hadn't even asked Noah or the guys if she could stay but I assured myself it would be fine.
I leave willow coloring at the table as I got her settled. I wait for Noah and the other guys to board the bus.
"dude that show was SICK." Jolly says excitedly.
"Dude for sure." Nicholas follows.
Noah and folio stepped up on the bus quietly. I meet them before they see Willow.
"soo... I may or may not have told her yes, because I haven't seen her in months." I wince.
"What are you talking abo-" Noah starts "that's a whole child." He points.
"Yeah but she isn't too bad, I'm gonna switch with dad when we stop for the next venue tomorrow" I smile.
"Okay. well I mean the other guys seem to be okay with it." Noah says looking around as Folio, Nicholas and jolly are just staring in awe at Willow as she scribbled on the pages of a note book.
"this is gonna be fun." Noah half ass smiles.
within one hour, Willow managed to almost kill nic.
"Willow, come on child. It's time for bed." I say loudly.
"aweee just give more minutes?" I hear Willow, folio and Noah say.
"no, boys, you aren't helping. If she doesn't go to bed now, she is gonna be grumpy tomorrow " I put my foot down. Jolly and Nicholas had gone to bed despite the laughing, squealing and screaming.
folio stood up and said" princess Willow," he made a dramatic bow " I am going to sleep now. We shall play in the morning my dude." he said giving her a fist bump.
"Mr. Noah ? " she said jerking Noah's shirt.
"What is it Willow?" Noah bent down.
"are you going to bed too?" She asked.
"Yes, I'm tired. We have a big day tomorrow. You should get going too." He responds.
I sit down with her on the couch, rocking her trying to get her to sleep.
She started to cry and whimper. "What's wrong Willow?" I ask.
"I want Noah." She stated through her tears.
"then I'll get Noah."
the betrayal.
I got up and practically dragged Noah through the hall.
"she wants you bud." I patted him on the back. "You've created a monster." 
"At least she is a cute little monster"  he chuckled.
He picked her up and placed her on his lap. her head lay gently on his chest. He started humming softly.
rubbing her back as he sang. I sat watching the interaction take place. So soft, so gentle.
I see willows eyelids grow heavier and heavier, until eventually she was asleep.
I lay over next to him, placing my head on his shoulder.
"You'd be a great dad ya know." I say.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, you are so good with her. she met you yesterday and she thinks you are best friends" I laugh.
"I've always been naturally good with kids. Folio's nieces cling to me everytime they see me."
I watch the gentle rise and fall of willows chest syncing with Noah's.
"We should get her to bed." Noah states.
"I know, she looks so peaceful there, on your chest." I say.
"I'll put her on the couch for now." Noah says gently moving her around. I grab a blanket, cover up willow and head to our bed.
"You were so good with her. it honestly made you so much more attractive to me babe." I say
"Oh did it now" he says planting kisses on my head.
"Mhm." I nod.
We drifted off to sleep faster than I'd like to admit.
I was jolted awake by a thump.
I look to see that Noah was gone. I raise up in the bed and wait a moment.
"What was that?" I ask.
"she dropped her iPad in the floor." Noah says.
"Come on little love." He says holding the hand of Willow. "It will be okay. I promise." He says walking her to the bed motioning for her to get in it.
"I heard her crying and went to check her out. She had a bad dream." he whispers.
"I'm so sorry she woke you." I apologize.
"No it's okay." He snuggles closer to the both of us.
"she is such a sweet little girl. " he lets her hair.
"She is, she's the reason I'm alive ya know." I confess.
"If it weren't for her I wouldn't be here, in this bed with you."
"I'm glad that both of you are here." Noah says.
I listen to the faint snoring beside of me.
I look at Noah, who had positioned himself on his back so that Willow would be comfortable on his chest.
he was great with her, I loved him for that. I scoot closer and I drift back off to sleep. just Noah, Willow and I.