I'M OFF HIATUS FINALLY
let's see if i can double update for this because i kind of want to
ALSO YOU ALL KNOW I DON'T PROOF READ LIKE I CRINGE AT MY OWN WORK SO EXCUSE ALL THE MISTAKES
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"daddy!"
i outstretched my arms and let my daughter run into them, thumb rubbing against her neck to calm her down.
it took the whole week she was gone, but now i finally had her. i squeezed my eyes shut as she gripped my shirt tightly. "i missed you so much princess." i breathed.
i pulled away softly and cupped her cheeks, placing sloppy wet kisses all over her face making her giggle. michael set the house keys down in he kitchen before going over to my bedroom to probably take a nap. i don't blame him, though, he just drove eight hours and four of them included april.
"it's way past your bed time baby girl, come on." i grabbed her small hand in my own and lead her to the bathroom. i placed her on the step stool i had bought for her and helped her brush her teeth before putting her in one of my giant t-shirts. after putting her to bed i changed into my own pajamas and left the apartment knowing michael was still there.
after walking up the ten painful extra steps i knocked on ashton's door.
"i thought i gave you a key." ashton mumbled after swinging the front door open. i pushed him back inside as a response and kicked the door closed behind me. ashton's hands slid down my back and under my thighs and i jumped, wrapping my arms and legs around him as he carried us to the bedroom.
"as much as i want to, i'm tired princess." he sighed, laying me gently down on the bed. i kicked off my pajama bottoms and climbed in under the covers. "i wanted to sleep anyways." i mumbled back, waiting for ashton's arms to wrap around me.
once i felt the bed dip beside me i fell asleep.
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"am i picking her up?" i called out, grabbing my keys off the table and stuffing them in my pocket. ashton was at the station today about custody while michael was making himself mac n' cheese. "if you could that would be nice."
i tugged on my shoes after arraning plans with michael to all go out to dinner tonight. my hands were stuffed in my pockets as i walked through the office doors, greeting the front desk ladies who let me through the door.
"april! your father is here!" luke's voice announced once i stepped into the classroom. i smiled a him and sent him a short wave before april ran towards me and jumped in my arms. "and how was your day my love?"
as april rambled about her day i walked over to luke and told him about the plans tonight. once he agreed i left and made the journey home.
that is until april stopped me halfway up the stairs.
"can we go to ashy's?"
i looked at her, narrowing my eyes as she gave me a puppy face. "please?"
i sighed, carrying her upstairs and knocking on ashton's door since i forgot the key at home. the door swung open a few seconds later and april started to squirm in my arms making me let her go. ashton must have felt the small pair of arms wrap around his legs because he looked down and smiled. "well well well." he bent down a little and picked her small frame up. " miss april hood is at my door, i'm honored."
"she missed you." i said quietly. ashton smiled and let us in.
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"daddy make him stop!" april squealed and i shrugged and ate another bite of my pasta. luke and michael were coming over after their shifts to go to dinner with us all and april refused to get dressed. so ashton took it into his own hands.
