What's Up With Andy?

Part 5

*Two years later* 2 years of sleepless nights, tears (both Bella and myself) and trying to make this whole parenthood thing work, (I'm still working on it. Let's be honest!) the day has come.
My little girl is turning 2 years old.
Seems like yesterday I was just a scared teenager with no clue what I was getting into holding that beautiful bundle of joy who looks just like me.
"Daddy! Where are you?" Bella said as she looked for me
I looked at my mini-me and knelt to pick her up.
"Hey sweetie! Where's Uncle Ashley? I thought he was playing with you." I replied
"He's hiding. But I can't find him." Bella said
"I'll help you look for him." I said with a smile as I left my task of decorating a batch of pink lemonade princess cupcakes for the party later.
The guys were early but at least I had help setting up before the party.
As I left the unfinished cupcakes I looked at Jinxx and said "Make sure CC doesn't eat those!"
"Okay." Jinxx replied as he grabbed the frosting bag and finished the cupcakes for me
Meanwhile, Bella lead me around our little two bedroom apartment and giggled.
"Where are you taking me, baby?" I asked
"Uncle Ashwey's in there." Bella said witth a giggle
I smiled at the way she would say Ashley's name in baby talk.
I remember last year when Sandra was still part of the band (before CC came into the picture of course) how Bella would call her 'Aunt Sandwa'. After all, she was just getting the hang of talking. Now, I can't get her to stop! She's my kid alright!
"Daddy?" My little girl asked
"Yes my love." I replied
"Aren't you going to open the door?" Bella asked
"Of course." I said as I opened the door only to have Ashley jump out and scare me
"Ashley! What were you doing in there?!" I asked as the outlaw doubled over howling in laughter
Soon, I felt a finger tap my shoulder.
I turned and looked around. It was CC with the calendar open on his iphone.
"What's up man?" I asked
"You owe me a story." He said
I rolled my eyes. I couldn't believe CC of all people actually recorded the date I would tell him the story about Bella in his phone.
But I was used to telling the story by now. In fact, I loved to tell that story.
"Alright." I replied
*2 years ago* The first night I had Bella home, my friends came over to bring gifts for her and hang out.
"So, did it hurt?" Chance asked
"I felt like I was gonna die!" I said as I put Bella in the swing my parents bought her. Of course, I had to sell a bunch of random shit on ebay to earn enough money to buy her crib and changing table because during the time I was pregnant, ticket sales to our shows were not very good.
"She's so cute!" Scout said
"What are you talking about, woman! She looks just like your ex!" Chance said
"That's not a bad thing." Scout said
"Of course it's not." I said as I tried not to laugh
*present day* CC just looked at me and said "Wow! So, you were a teenage dad. Man, Bella's one lucky kid to have you."
I smiled.
"I know." I replied