If Looks Could Kill (Sideshow Bob Fanfiction)

Chapter Sixty-Nine

Chapter 69

"Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are," Bob sang, rocking David in his arms.

"Oh my! He's beautiful!" Harriet crooned.

"Isn't he just?" Caitlyn giggled, "Can I hold him, Bob?"

"Of course, my darling," Bob carefully handed Caitlyn their child.

"Awww," Caitlyn cooed over David.

Bob stood beside Caitlyn, Harriet on Caitlyn's left and him on her right. However, it seemed that Bob had stood a little too close. Curious, David reached out and seized a lock of Bob's curly red hair, forming a firm little fist around it. He pulled the fist-full of hair towards his chest, bringing Bob with it.

"Yeow!" Bob cried, his head being yanked downwards by the hair.

Caitlyn dissolved into a pile of helpless giggles.

"Come on now, son. Let go...Please." Bob tried to gently prise David's fingers from around his hair. David, not pleased with Bob trying to take away his new fluffy thing, shrieked, pulling harder.

"Ow, ow, ow!" Bob laughed, wincing, "Caitlyn, get him off!"

"Okay, darling, let go of Daddy's hair now," Caitlyn giggled, wedging her thumb between Bob's hair and David's fingers.

Much to Bob's relief, David grasped Caitlyn's thumb, freeing him. Warily, Bob took a couple of steps back, rubbing his sore head. Though sore, he smiled at the adorable bundle of joy in Caitlyn's arms.

"Isn't he a caution!" Harriet threw her head back and roared with laughter, "I can't believe I'm a grandmother! It feels so good!"

"I feel the same way being a mom. I never thought that I'd want a kid. But David is definitely a kid who I want," Caitlyn babbled, tickling David's tummy.

'Daddy,' Bob thought to himself, beaming, 'I'm a daddy again!'

"He has your hair, Robert. Quite the looker!" Harriet chuckled.

"Yes, he does. Poor little lad," Bob shook his head , sighing jokingly, "Still. He'll certainly be noticed in later life!"

The three of them laughed, seemingly in agreement.

Bob was a father again, and it felt wonderful.

*ONE WEEK LATER*

Bob returned to work a week later, and all were excited to hear about their friend's holiday plans. The latest summer-plans boast meeting had been happening in the staff-room, just before the work day began.

"What about you, Brian?" Sonya, a co-worker of Bob's, asked, stirring her cup of tea, "Where are you taking your vacation?"

"Well," Brian laughed, "I'm old, and I'm not a big fan of travelling, so I'll probably be spending my weeks off just having a nice relaxing time with my wife. Maybe have my family over for a BBQ. I've no plans really."

"Oh? Well I'll be spending a weekend in Paris!" Sonya revealed excitedly.

Impressed 'ooh's and 'aah's spread around the room, just another ingredient in the bubbling pot of Summer vacation-work conversation.

"Hey, Robert hasn't shared what he's planning to do this Summer!" Janet giggled.

"Yeah, Robert! Give us an inside view on your Summer!" Brian urged.

Bob smirked and then replied, "Oh, I doubt that I'll be going anywhere or doing all too much this Summer."

Brian raised an eyebrow inquisitively.

"That surprises me, Robert. You always have been the doing and travelling type," Janet said, surprised.

Bob chuckled.

"Yes, I am rather. But I think Caitlyn and I would find it hard to travel with our brand new treasure," Bob said, beaming.

"Brand new treasure?" Sonya asked, "What's that meant to mean?"

Bob took a sip of his tea. He gestured for them to wait a moment as he got out his phone and found a certain photo. A few moments later, Bob set his cup of tea down and proudly showed a photo of himself holding David.

"Awww! Is that your and Caitlyn's baby?" Janet cried excitedly.

"Yes! HE's called David. He's only a few days old, but he's already won me over," Bob chuckled.

"I can see why!" Sonya smiled.

"Why, he is a handsome one!" Brian laughed, "He has your hair for sure, Robert!"

"Yes, he most certainly does!" Bob laughed. Bob took a look at his watch and then said, "It seems I'll have to go teach a class now. I'll see you all later."

Bob smiled as he left, putting his phone away. Today was going to be bearable. Today was going to be okay. Today was going to be GOOD. Because of David and Caitlyn, it was going to be a GOOD day.