Every time Isaiah looked at himself in the mirror, he was constantly reminded of the most traumatic moment of his life. He grew to hate himself until Namiko randomly waltzed into his life one day and began teaching him how to love himself again. It...
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Namiko rubbed over Naia's freshly deep conditioned hair, moving it out of her face to get a better look at her. She looked so calm while she slept on the side of her; even with her bottom lip that hung to release her snores. Her baby snored like a grown man but she loved it.
She smelled of Johnson's fresh baby scent because Namiko bought the whole package from Walmart yesterday. The lotion, baby oil, baby powder, and shampoo all contributed to Naia's bath routine last night.
That wasn't all Namiko bought, either. She stocked up on pull-ups, hair products such as barrettes, rubber bands and bows, every toy that Naia touched and some educational children's books. Isaiah took her to Children's Place and Justice to shop for a ton of outfits and underwear, and even swiped his card for the bill.
They also went to a place where one of Isaiah's friends worked and the friend gave them a discount on children's shoes in his boss's shoe store. They bought twelve pairs and Namiko would've bought more but Isaiah had to remind her that Naia would grow out of them within the next year or two.
She spent all day yesterday being in her baby's face even though she could tell that it annoyed her. She was just so obsessed with the little girl that came out of her. It was like Namiko couldn't believe that she actually existed.
Now, it was going on four in the morning and Namiko laid in between Naia and Isaiah in her hotel room. She had yet to get any rest because she was too busy admiring Naia. This little girl had the most perfect face she'd ever seen.
"You still up mama?" Isaiah's grip tightened around her waist, pulling both her and Naia closer.
"Yes."
"Why? What's wrong?" He asked.
"I know that when I wake up, we'll have to take her back. I'm not ready." She said in a quiet voice. He didn't know how to respond since that was true, so he just rubbed her hand to let her know that he was there.
He got out of the bed to go brush his teeth, and when he returned, Namiko grabbed his arm to put it back around her torso. He left a few kisses on her back before resting his head on top of hers to join in on watching Naia sleep. Namiko was such a good mother already.
Seeing the two of them reunite made him happy but it saddened him at the same time. He wish he'd gotten the chance with his own daughter.
"Thank you so much. For everything." Suddenly, Namiko turned around in his grip to give him a full hug, and he let go of his necklace that he rubbed to hug her back.
"This means so much to me Isaiah. I can't even begin to think of what I can do to repay you." She tilted her head back to look at him, and she held his face as he gave her a few kisses.
"You welcome baby. I'ma make sure you get her back permanently. Just give me a lil' more time." He kissed her forehead, and Namiko gave him another bear hug. She was so appreciative.
