My baby girl (Babies series #1)

21. Pain

Pain was the first thing I registered when I woke up.

Every part of my body was stiff but when I opened my eyes I saw Delaney fast asleep on my chest.

Seeing her made all my pain go away.

I lifted my hand and ran my fingertips over the hair that was covering her face.

She was growing up too fast and I just wanted my newborn back.

Well maybe not a newborn because dill screamed whenever she didn't see me and I'm okay that stage is over with but I wish she still relied on me like she used too.

She's absolutely 100% the best thing to ever happen to me.

I heard the door creak so I glanced over at it and saw Claire peeking her head in.

I smiled at her and she quietly walked in.

When she reached the bed she knelt down next to it and placed her hand on dills back.

"You look terrible" She said with a small giggle.

"I feel terrible" I responded.

"How was my big bed?" I asked.

"It was very comfortable. Binkie and I enjoyed our night together"

I shook my head before looking down at dill who was slowly waking up.

"Daddy" Dill mumbled before scooting up so her cheek was pressed against mine.

"Where's Binkie?" Dill asked.

I glanced at Claire.

"She's eating breakfast"

Dill nodded before slowly climbing off of me.

She grabbed Claire's hand and pulled her out of the room.

I let out a laugh before sitting up and groaning.

I hate this bed!
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After dills therapy appointment I took her to my parents house since I needed to get to work.

I dropped her off and rushed to work making it just on time.

I was working late tonight so I was going to have Claire pick dill up from my parents and take her home for me.

I jumped right into my eight hour shift and was actually kind of happy to be working.
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I had about three hours left in my shift when I looked up from the register and saw Stephanie sitting at the counter.

I closed the register and walked so I was standing in front of her.

"Hello Stephanie"

She looked up from her phone and gave me a half smile.

"Hi Braydon" She responded.

I felt like something wasn't right.

"What are you doing here?" I asked since I've never seen her here before.

"I came to talk to you"

I rose an eyebrow but nodded.

"Hold on" I said then walked into the back and into Antonios office.

I told him I was going on break and he waved me off with a 'whatever'.

I walked back out to the front and sat down next to Stephanie.

"What did you need to talk to me about?" I asked.

She looked at me with the weirdest expression.