Holding Out For A Hero

16. Alone + Easy Target

1 Week Later - Nov 13

12 Weeks

I heard the door to our room open and knew it wasn't Dave because his arm was still around me. I opened my eyes and saw the girls walking into the room. I started sitting up as Dave rolled over. I put a finger to my lip to tell them to be quiet. They did the same as Violet and Harper walked over to Dave's side of the bed and Ophelia walked up to my side. I picked her up and put her in the space that was now between Dave and I. Once Ophelia was on the bed they all started shaking him and he woke up.

"Ok ok I'm up girls," Dave said as they stopped shaking him.

"Dad we have to go make breakfast," Violet said.

"Ya you said we'd make french toast for Brittany," Ophelia added as Dave sat up.

"Well someone just ruined the surpise," Harper said as she crossed her arms infront of her.

"Why are we making my favorite breakfast?" I asked as I looked at Dave.

"Birthday breakfast," Dave replied as he yawned.

"That's tomorrow though," I responded back.

"But we leave today," Ophelia said as she turned to look at me.

"Yes so let's go get breakfast made while Brittany does whatever she wants," Dave said as he got out of bed.Violet and Harper ran towards the door as Ophelia got under the blankets on Dave's side.

"Hey phee you coming?" Dave asked from the door.

"No I stay with Brittany and baby," she replied as I grabbed my laptop of the bedside table.

Dave walked over to my side of the bed and kissed me before leaving the room. We told them last night about the baby while eating ice cream. Violet wasn't too happy but Harper and Ophelia were excited. I turned my music on and Ophelia stood up and started jumping up and down on the bed to No One Needs To Know by Shania Twain. I got out of bed and fixed my side as best as I could with Ophelia jumping on the bed. I danced around the bed which made her laugh as I moved over to Dave's side and made it. Ophelia jumped into my arms as Hummingbird Heartbeat by Katy Perry started. I spun around a few times before putting her down on the ground We danced around to the song and a couple more before Dave called us down for breakfast. I turned off the music and we headed downstairs. Dave handed me a cup of coffee when we got there and I kissed him before we sat down at the table to eat. After breakfast the girls went to get dressed while Dave and I did the dishes. When they came back they each had a present in their hands.

"Open mine first please," Ophelia said as she ran over to me.

"Ok," I said as she put the box in my lap. I unwrapped it and opened the box and pulled out a Stitch purse. "Oh my goodness. I love it. Thanks phee," I said and bent over a bit to hug her.

"Daddy says you sound like stitch sometimes," she said as I sat up properly.

"Blue punch buggy," I said in ym stitch voice and she laughed.

"You do sound like stitch. Harper turn," she said and ran over to Dave.

"It took awhile to figure out what to get you so I hope you like it," Harper said as she handed me a box as well. I unwrapped and opened it and pulled it out.

"Peter and the mermaids. I don't like t, I love it. Peter Pan is my all time favorite. Thanks Harper," I said as I put it on the table with the purse and hugged her.

"You're welcome and I'm glad you love it," she replied as Violet put a bag on the table and sat down beside me.

"That's for you," she said and pointed at the bag. I picked up the bag and took out the shirt and shorts. I looked at the shirt and started laughing.