Colton's POV
"Come on Nova, let's go wake up mommy." My four year old giggled, her brown wavy locks falling over her shoulders. She ran over to the bed and jumped on Riley. "Mommy! Mommy! Wake up, daddy maked us some yummy breakfasts." Riley let out a loud yawn before stretching and smiling up at Nova. "He did? What did he make?" Nova smiled.
"He maked pancakes and maked eggs and maked toast. He saided it's your favorite." Riley leaned forward and kissed Novas forehead. "Well let's go eat it." Nova giggled and booked it out to the kitchen. I leaned against the door way and smiled at Riley. She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my neck. I wrapped mine around her waist. I placed a soft kiss on her lips. "Good morning princess. Happy twenty-sixth birthday." She smiled up at me. "Thank you my love. Now let's go get our four year old before she breaks something."
We turned and saw Nova standing there with her hand on her hip. "I did not breaked anything mama." Riley laughed and began chasing Nova around. "I'm going to get you!" I chuckled and began chasing my wife and daughter around our house. Riley grabbed Nova and picked her up.
She gently threw her on the couch. "Here comes the tickle monsters!" I yelled. Riley and I began tickling Nova. She let out an infectious laugh. "Mama! Daddy! No!" She thrashed around and giggled. We both stopped and smiled at our daughter. "Happy birthday mama!" Nova yelled before running into the kitchen.
"Well come on birthday girl." She smiled and jumped on my back. I carried her into the kitchen. When we walked in, Nova was sitting on the table with a bottle of whipped cream. She smiled at us. "I putted it on you guys pancakes. Now say thank you." Riley chuckled and walked over to her. "Thank you cutie." She looked at me. "Well daddy I'm waiting." I smirked. "Thank you my little bumblebee." She gave a big smile. "You welcome." We sat down and began eating breakfast.
"I haded a dream mama and daddy. It was about my brudder." Riley softly smiled at her. "Was it a good dream?" She nodded. "His eyes were like yours daddy. And he haded mamas curly hair, and he said that he loves us very much." Riley got teary eyed. I grabbed her hand and gently rubbed her knuckles. "We love him and you to very much sweetie." Nova looked down at her food. "I wanna meet Noah."
I kissed Novas forehead. "He passed away before you were born sweetie." Nova stuck her bottom lip out. "I want my brudder." Riley walked over to Nova and pulled her into a hug. "I want him to hun, but he isn't here with us. He will always be with us in our hearts though, okay baby girl?" Nova nodded. "Okay mama."
I hugged my girls.
Right now, we were dropping Nova off at Shane's and Victoria's house. They now have a three year old named Mikey. I was taking Riley out for some "grown-up" time, so tonight Nova was staying the night with her aunt and uncle. "Daddy? Why did Mikey bited me when I went over to Uncle Shane's house that one time?" Riley lightly laughed. "He is a crazy kid, just like your daddy. Daddy bites me all the time." She looked over at me and smirked. I chuckled and shook my head.
I pulled up to Shane's and turned off the car. Nova excitedly ran to the door, with her Minnie Mouse backpack strapped to her back. Riley and I walked up behind her as Shane opened the door. "Happy birthday baby sis." He gave her a quick hug. "Now say bye to your child and be on your way you peasants." I chuckled before bending down and hugging Nova. "We will be back here tomorrow to pick you up."
Nova kissed my cheek and walked over to Riley. "Have a good birthday mama. Love you mama and daddy." Riley hugged Nova before smiling. "We love you to sweetie." She ran inside to play with her cousin, leaving us with Shane. "Here you go. It's not much but I think you'll like it." She opened the box and pulled out a charm with a picture of her Shane and Jake just after she was born. Riley placed her hand over her mouth. "I love it Shane. Thank you." Shane engulfed his sister in a big hug.
