Loving Her ~ Book FIVE

My Girl

My Girl

10th October 2040 (TWO YEARS, 1 MONTH and 11 days AFTER IZZY's WEDDING)

Aidan's POV (pic of Aidan)

"Daddy, Daddy, wake up Daddy." I groaned when I heard her loud voice call through the apartment, plus the fast running foot steps before my door was pushed open. I rolled over and stretched as I saw a flash of orange before I felt my bed dip, I let out a big yawn as Maci's gorgeous face emerged from the other side of my blanket.

"Morning princess." I grinned and pulled her into me closer, this is my favourite time of the day, morning cuddles with my baby girl, but todays are extra special.

"How's my birthday girl this morning?" I asked her as I rolled us over, her small body curled into mine as I held her tightly. Maci was wearing her orange pyjamas that have bright purple stars on them, her soft hair was still up in the piggytails I had put in last night. She's just too cute and adorable, even more so with those rosy cheeks and big beautiful hazel eyes.

"Yup, me good." she smiled brightly, she lifted her hand to rest on my cheek, it's moments like these that I wish she had her Mummy here. I know Callie will be always here for her but it's just not in a way that I wanted, I wanted my wife here with us, on our daughters third birthday, not a day goes by where I haven't got my gorgeous wife on my mind.

"Daddy sad." she said softly as I felt her small fingers wipe the tear that fell, she looks after me more than I do her sometimes. Without this little girl in my life I don't think I'd be able to function, maybe I might have died along with my Cal that day, Maci is the best thing that we ever made and I'm glad that she's here with me.

"Just thinking about Mummy." I gave her a smile, she nodded her head and then snuggled in closer to me, I really love my morning hugs with my girl. I've told Maci as much as I can about her Mummy and that she's an angel in the sky, it's hard to do at times but I want Maci to know that Callie loved her so much. I must have dozed back to sleep because when woke up, Maci was no where to be seen in my room and I could hear the noise of the tv blasting through the place, I swear she's deaf like her grandfather.

"Daddy, we go Nanna's?" Maci asked as I walked into the living area and found her sitting on her bean bag with her dolls, the tv was up so loud I almost missed what she as said. I had my usual two minute shower and then got dressed, I've learnt to be quick with my own personal grooming as anything can happen during that time.

"Yeah, we can go see Nanna after we visit Mummy, Ok princess." I said as I sat down beside her, the box I had wrapped in gift paper rested on my legs until she saw it. Today is the worst and the best all in one, Maci's first birthday was the hardest with being the first anniversary of Callie's death, it's something that's going to happen each year on the same day. Maybe in time I'd be able to cope better with my emotions on this day, but I'm sowly getting there and everyone has been a huge support for us.

"For me?" she asked as her big gorgeous eyes fluttered, she is the most cutest thing in the world.

"It sure is, happy birthday baby." I smiled and handed it over to her, not sure why I bothered with the wrapping as the paper lasted a whole two seconds before she ripped it open. I winced as she let out this squeal and then stood up and ran around the room as she held the new doll in her arms while screaming "Tanks Daddy".

"Mace, not so loud." I chuckled as I watch on with amusement when she continued to spin around in circles, my girl Maci has a lot of energy, sometimes way too much that I can hardly keep up with her.

"Sowwy Daddy." she stopped and came back to sit on her bean bag, she makes it very hard to tell her off when she's doing the wrong thing, specially with those eyes, I'm in deep shit with this little lady.