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nineteen.

Part of this was so hard to write because it actually made me so emotional like I can't.

Short notice, but this is the last chapter of this book... I didn't realize it until I started writing that this is where I want it to end. I'll have an epilogue posted but this is the last chapter chapter.

nineteen. austin

"Daddy" Bella sing songs, tapping her feet on my ribcage, her hands squishing my cheeks together "I'm hungry, it's breakfast time"

"Bella, let daddy sleep" I groan, throwing a pillow over my face. Bella giggles and climbs onto my back, pulling off the pillow and pinching my shoulders "Thanks Baby, a massage to get me back to sleep? You're the best daughter ever"

"Daddy! No!" She yells, hitting my back "If you don't get up, I'll put you in time out"

"Go and get changed for breakfast and then I'll be up when you get back" I tell her, and within seconds her body is off of my back and she's running towards her room, my door slamming shut. I sigh in content and close my eyes, falling back asleep.

"Dad! You lied" Bella huffs, grabbing an extra pillow and hitting me with it.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" I sigh, rolling over and sitting up in bed. I yawn and rub my eyes, Bella staring at me with her hands on her hips.

"Let's go Dad" She attempts to snap her fingers, rolling her eyes.

"You know, you're cranky in the morning" I lift her up "And do you know what Daddy does to cranky little girls?" I ask with raised eyebrows.

"No" She shakes her head "What does he do?"

"He eats them for breakfast" I growl playfully, nipping at her arms and cheeks while my hands tickle her stomach.

"Daddy no!" She laughs loudly, kicking her legs "Daddy's are supposed to eat pancakes for breakfast!" She yells between giggles and I laugh, kissing her cheek.

"Let me change and I'll be right out, okay?" I get out of my bed and walk towards my dresser.

"I'll be waiting by the door" Bella points a stern finger at me and I nod, rummaging through my drawers. I pull out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, changing into them and walking to the bathroom to shave and brush my teeth. I walk out of the bathroom and put on my shoes, then spray cologne, opening my door.

I furrow my eyebrows in confusion when I see that Bella isn't outside of my door, and I walk towards the living room, hearing her talking to someone "Bells, what did I tell you about opening the door?" I walk into the room, gulping when I see Bella's sitting in Preston's lap.

"Sorry" Bella mumbles "But look who's here! We both missed her, right Daddy?" She says happily, looking up at me with bright eyes. I look at Preston who's looking down at Bella, a small smile on her face.

"If you guys are busy, I'll leave..." She trails off, standing up from the couch, placing Bella on the floor.

"No, you can come with us! Can't she?" Bella gives me the same innocent face, and I look at Preston seeing she's half looking at me, awaiting my answer.

"Sure" I shrug "Why not?"

"Yay!" Bella claps her hands "I'll be in the truck" Bella runs out of the house, leaving Preston and I alone. We both just sit in silence, staring at everything but each other.

"We should probably go" I mumble, and she nods in agreement, following me out of my house. She gets into the passenger seat of my truck and I climb in the drivers seat, looking back to make sure Bella put on her seat belt.