Somniphobia

Chapter 80. Clingy little princess

Caleb POV
We arrived at Lydia's house with Aaron and Layla. Aria was way more comfortable coming back since Layla was here as well. I called Lydia before hand to make sure she didn't bring up what happened in front of her.

Because I didn't want Aria feeling embarrassed and guilty again. She was pregnant and I wanted her to be relaxed not overwhelmed or stressed about unnecessary things.

"D-Daddy." She rushed over to me with a huge smile on her lips. "Yes princess." I answered softly, pushing back the strand of hair in front of her face behind her ear for her.

"I w-want s-some p-pickles c-can y-you p-please g-get m-me s-some?" She asked pleadingly. I smiled at her knowing it was her pregnancy cravings. "Just pickles? Anything else?" I asked her.

"P-Pickles a-and I-Ice c-cream." She added. "Okay I'll go get it now, will you be okay staying here with Layla or do you wanna come with me?" I asked patiently so she knew she didn't have to be here if she wasn't comfortable.

She looked at me worriedly but I knew she was just thinking to be certain about her answer. She hugged me looking up at me. "A-Are y-you g-gonna t-take l-long?" She asked.

"I shouldn't take more than fifteen minutes the store is five minutes away from here." I replied. "I-I'll s-stay d-daddy b-but d-don't t-take t-too l-long c-cause I m-miss y-you." She told me with a longing expression on her face.

She was so clingy and needy I enjoyed seeing how desperately she needed me. "Okay baby, I promise I won't take long." I assured her.

"I w-want a k-kiss d-daddy." I leaned down kissing her soft, sweet lips delicately. "O-one m-more p-please." She begged knowing I would listen instantly.

I kissed her once more on the lips smiling at her. She was so beautiful and sweet. I kissed her forehead gently allowing her to hug me as long as she needed cause I could tell she wasn't ready for me to leave even tho she wanted pickles and ice cream.

She nuzzled her face against my stomach kissing my stomach over my shirt a few times. I grinned knowing she was just being playful and loving like her normal clingy self.

I could tell she needed some more rest but she was trying her best to pull through her exhaustion. "I l-love y-you s-so m-much d-daddy." She mumbled against my stomach while looking up at me with her big chocolate brown eyes.

"I love you more princess." I replied softly, rubbing her back soothingly with my hand. "C-Can w-we l-leave e-early d-daddy? I d-don't w-wanna b-be h-here t-too l-late c-cause I-I'm t-tired." She asked softly.

"Yeah, we can leave whenever your ready just tell me princess." I assured her agreeably. "O-Okay I w-will." She confirmed with a small smile.

I leaned down kissing her forehead lovingly making her smile widen even more making sure her smile always reached her precious eyes. "You sure you wanna stay?" I asked once more.

"Mhmm." She nodded her head yes smiling comfortingly. "I-I'll b-be w-with L-Layla a-and S-Sammy." She assured me. "Okay, if you need me call me I won't be long I promise." I assured her once more.

"O-Okay." She hugged me again still not ready to let me go. "Princess." She looked up at me confused. "Hmm?" She hummed softly. "Just come with me." I said convincingly.

"N-No I-it's o-okay y-you'll b-be f-fast." She refused to come with me even tho she didn't want me to leave. "Well I'll be quick but you have to let me go first baby." I told her.

She removed her arms from around my torso standing in front of me innocently. "Be good for me princess." She nodded her head agreeably. "I w-will d-daddy." She assured me.