Niall Horan Child Preferences 3

#77 Your daughter starts her period and you're not there

Niall's POV

My 13 year old daughter, Aaliyah was upstairs in her bedroom listening to music and doing homework while I was downstairs writing some songs and practicing some melody's.
My two other children, 7 year old Ethan and 3 year old Isabelle are at my dads house , Aaliyah didn't go because she had stomach ache and homework to do. Y/n was currently on a business trip and she'll get home next week.

I stood up and walked upstairs to check on Aaliyah.
I walked into her bedroom and saw that she wasn't there but the door to her en suite was closed.

"Aaliyah? You in there love?" I asked knocking slightly.
"I-uh-Yeah" She stuttered.
"Are you sure princess?" I asked, not convinced she was okay.
"No" she whispered so I could barely hear her.
"What's wrong?" I asked concerned.
"Um-is mum home?" She asked.
"No, she only gets home next week, just tell me what's wrong so I can help you darling" I said softly .
"I-uh-I've started my period and I don't have anything" She said quickly.
"I'll go get some of your mums things for you, Okay?" I asked.
"Yeah" she whispered.

I quickly went into mine and y/n's en suite bathroom and went into the top draw of the cabinet which is where y/n kelps her 'lady things'.
I opened the draw and there was a little pink bag with purple polka dots and it had a sticky note attached to it.

I read the sticky note which said,
'If you're reading this then Aaliyah must have started her period! Woo hope she's a woman! The bag has the things she'll need in so just give it to her. I recommend you give her a hot water bottle/chocolate/rub her stomach!
Love you! :)"

I took the Ricky note off the bag placing it in the bin.

I went back to Aaliyah's bedroom and knocked on the bathroom door.
"There's a bag your mum must have put together with things in that you'll need" I told her as she opened the door slightly. I couldn't see her just her hand as she took the bag.

I waited in her room for her to come out the bathroom.
She came out and her cheeks were tear stained.
I pulled her into a hug.
"Princess, don't get upset about it. It happens to every girl, I know you would have rather talked to your mum about it but I'm always here for you" I said and kissed her cheek.
She smiled slightly.
"Thanks Dad" She said and I nodded.

I left the room and wen back downstairs. I thought about how Aaliyah wasn't my little girl anymore, she was becoming a woman right before my eyes, she was growing up way too fast.
I decided to call y/n.

She picked up straight away.

"Hey Niall!" She said cheerfully.
"Hello love" I said.
"How's the kids been?" She asked.
"They've been good, Ethan and Isabelle are at my dads right now and Aaliyah's upstairs" I told her.
"Why didn't Aaliyah go to your dads?" She asked.
"She had stomach ache and turns out it was because she started her period" I said.
"Really?" Y/n asked.
"Yep" I said slightly sad.
"I guess you gave her the pink bag?" She asked.
"Yeah I did, it was nice to do that for her" I said.
"Also Niall, I know you probably hated being in that situation because you had to face the fact that your little baby is growing up and becoming a woman but I'm guessing you handled it well" she said.
"If I do say so myself" I chuckled.
"But honestly, why can't they all stay little forever?" I asked.
"Sadly they can't ,that's probably what our parents said when we were their age but now look at us both, we have our own kids" she said.
"Yeah, I'll probably watch a movie with Aaliyah now, so Bye, I love you!" I said.
"I love you too! See you next week!"
Y/n said ending the call.

I put my phone on the coffee table and Aaliyah came and sat next to me, cuddling up to my side.
"What's wrong baby?" I asked.
"My stomach hurts, I feel sick and I have a headache!" She complained.
"I'd give you some tablets for your headache but the only ones we have are your mums which are too strong for you" I told her.
"But If you want I can rub your belly, I always do it to your mum when she's on her period and it helps with the cramps and pain" I told her.
"Yeah, And can you put a movie on" She said and I nodded.
I put the spongebob movie on because Aaliyah and I always watch it together and it never gets old.
Aaliyah smiled at my choice and high fived me.

I had my feet up on the coffee table and was leaning back on the sofa and Aaliyah wa skies across the whole sofa with her head in my lap facing the tv.
"Will you rub my belly now?" She asked and I nodded.
I began to rub her belly in circular motions, the same exact thing I do to help y/n.
"This actually works" she said.
"Thanks Dad, you always know how to make me feel better" she said.
"Well what type of Dad would I be if I don't know how to make you feel better?" I asked chuckling and she giggled.