Like Father, Like Daughter. // Mike Fuentes

//forty-two//

(Brogan)
"Here's everything you need." Kellin said, I nodded and held Copeland's car seat and diaper bag. Vic sat her other bag down. "If she runs out of diapers or anything, there is money in that bag." He said, I nodded. "Yeah, your dad kinda wanted you to see what being a parent is like," Vic chuckled, I rolled my eyes. "I'll pay you when we get back, sound good?" Kellin said, I nodded and Vic kissed my head. "Have fun!" He laughed and kissed Cope's cheek. Kellin did the same and he hugged me. "Thank you so much, I know you didn't agree to it, but, you're way more mature than Jaime and Mike." Vic said, I chuckled. "I know. Now, get going before you miss your flight." I said and they nodded and left.

"Just us kid." I said and set the stuff down and got her out of the car seat. "Aw you're a pretty baby!" I cooed, she giggled and kicked her feet, I smiled and sat on the couch and rocked her. The house phone rang and I answered it, "Hello?" "Hey, it's Vic. I forgot to mention, can you check on our house a couple times a day?" He asked. "Yeah, that's fine, I can do that." I said and he let out a breath. "Thank god! Also, if you want to get some of Cope's toys or anything like that, feel free to!" He said. "We gotta go, love you! Bye!" Vic quickly said and hung up. I chuckled and laid down, Cope yawned and closed her eyes. I rocked her and then she started snoring softly, I smiled and closed my eyes and hummed.

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I woke up to Cope crying, I noticed she was still in my arms, I got up and went over to her diaper bag to get a diaper and some wipes. I put her down on the floor and laid an old towel on the ground and I changed her. I tossed everything away and walked my hands, I walked back to the baby and picked her up, she cooed and put her hand in her mouth. I walked into the bag and got some baby food out and her sippy cup. I went into the kitchen and sat her down, she crawled around and I heated up her food and got her some juice. I grabbed a spoon and then there was a knock at the door, I opened the door and saw Nic. "Hey. Are you ignoring me?" He asked, my eyes widen. "No! No, no, I'm grounded and my dad took everything away." I said, he nodded and hugged me. I hugged him back, "I'm babysitting." I said and pulled him in and closed the door. "Her name is Copeland." I said and walked into the kitchen and got her and she hit my face gently. "No hitting, Cope." I said and walked into the living room with the food and stuff. "Wanna hold her or feed her?"

"Hm, hold her." He said and I gave her to him. I started to feed her and hummed softly. "So, why are you grounded?" "The cops came here and pretty much told my dad about the fight and shit. But, how did she even know my last name, is the question." I said, Nic nodded. "I know this is bad to say, but, I want a baby." I said, Nic chuckled. "If we're still together by the time you're 19 or 20, we can try." He said and smiled, I smiled as well and but the spoon down. "Mmm!" Cope said, I giggled and Nic smiled widely. "She's too cute!" "I know, if you ever have a kid, what do you want the gender to be?" I asked, personally, I always wanted a girl. But, I'll be happy with whatever. "A girl. But, if it's a boy, I'll be happy. Either way, I'll be happy." He said, I nodded and finished feeding her. I gave her the sippy cup and Nic put her down. "When's your birthday?" "In May." I said, he nodded. "My baby will be sixteen!" He cheered, I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, hush." I said and Nic laughed. "You're too cute!" He said and kissed me, I smiled and shook my head. The door opened and my dad walked into the living room.

"Hey, I'm sorry on how hard I was the other night, here's your phone back." He said and gave it me. I smiled softly. "Thanks, dad." I said and he nodded. "Why is Nic here?" "He showed up." I said, Nic nodded. "Yeah, sorry for showing up unexpectedly." He said, Mike shook his head. "It's cool." He said and Nic nodded. "Wanna tell me about the fight?" "I will." Nic said and explained what happened. "Shit, never mind. B, you're ungrounded." Mike said and stood up. I nodded and thanked him. "So, losers, what do you wanna do?" He asked and picked up Cope, I shrugged. "Movie?" I asked, Mike nodded. "Can I go to Vic and Kellin's and get her bouncer?" "Yeah, Nic, will you drive her?" "Mhm." Nic grabbed his keys and I grabbed the house keys out of the diaper bag and went outside with Nic. We got into the car and we drove to the house. "Who taught you how to drive?" "My mom, I don't have a license. I have my permit, though." I said and he nodded. "I thought you had to be 16 to get your permit?" He said confused. I explained that I took a drivers ed. "How many times did you fail the permit test." I asked, Nic chuckled anxiously. "Oh, like 4 times." He said, I nodded. "I failed twice." I said, and got out when we arrived at house, I got out and walked up to the door and unlocked it, I walked in and saw the bouncer in the living room. I collapsed it down and made it easier to carry. I grabbed it and walked outside to the car, I put it in the back and then I went back to the door and locked it and took the keys out of the knob.

Someone pulled in the driveway, I saw a police car, I groaned and the officer got out and walked over to me. "Is there a problem, Officer?" I asked, he looked at me and nodded. "We got a call saying that you broke into this house." He said, I rolled my eyes. "I did not. This is my uncle's house and I'm babysitting his daughter and I came to get her bouncer. He gave me a spare house key." I said, he looked in Nic's car. "She's not in the car." "That's because she's at home with my father." I said and he shook his head. "I don't believe you." My eyes widen. "Can I call my dad?" "Sure." He said and I pulled out my phone and called him. "Hey, B, everything good?" He asked. "No, someone called and said I broke into Vic and Kellin's house and there is a fucking cop here. He doesn't believe me that I'm babysitting." I said when I put the phone on speaker. "Fuck him, Brogan. If he doesn't believe you, he's a fuc-" "Dad you're on speaker!" I said and laughed, the cop glared at me. I rolled my eyes at him. I heard Cope babble in the back. "Cope wants to talk to you, B." He said and then she babbled in the phone.

The cop shook his head and I let my dad go. "I'm letting it go, this time. Have a nice evening." He said and got into his car and drove off.

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