Wild at Heart

Part Two - Chapter Ten: Happy Birthday Iker

Mia smiled making sure that everything was perfectly, she knew that Iker would be awake at any moment and Mia wanted this all to be ready since it was his thirtieth birthday.

Mia had made him breakfast and had the entire day planned since she knew that the last match of the season was the next day; she wanted to spend as much time as possible with her boyfriend before he headed off to meet with the team.

It was still early in the morning and Iker would be awake soon, Mia moved to let Isco in since she’d put him out to run around the garden as she made breakfast, the brunette jumped as Iker wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Buenos días,” Mia said happily turning around and pressed a kiss to Iker’s lips, she hadn’t known that he was awake and it wasn’t the first time that he sneaked up on her.

Iker pulled his girlfriend close to him, he was confused why she was up this early in the morning and she was already dressed in a berry long line printed boob-tube and black petite scuba leggings paired with white metal detail wedge sandals.

“Feliz cumpleaños,” Mia said brushing her fingers through Iker’s bed head, she smiled up at him knowing that this was the first birthday that they had gotten to spend with one another.

Iker made a soft noise as he heard his girlfriend speak Spanish to him, he loved hearing his native language roll of her tongue and she was getting better at it.

“I made you breakfast,” Mia said pulling back and smiled up at him, she knew that Iker wasn’t completely awake and breakfast would surely do that; plus it gave her time to get Abigail ready.

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Iker grinned lifting Abigail up and smiled as she giggled, he loved the sounds that she made and he couldn’t wait for her to start talking; he settled her on his stomach while he lay on the living room floor.

Isco lay a little away from them curled up with a chew toy, his ears picking up every so often with the noises that Abigail made; if she squeaked loud enough then his head would snap in that direction.

Mia laughed softly as she walked into the living room, she knew that Iker adored Abigail and with the season coming to an end; he could finally spend more time with her.

“Do you want your presents yet?” Mia asked looking at her boyfriend, the couple had talked about his birthday for a couple of weeks and Iker had made it clear that he didn’t want a party.

Iker just wanted to spend the day with her and their daughter, his life had been busy lately and with the season finishing the day after his birthday; he just wanted to relax at him with them.

Abigail pouted as Iker set her on his stomach and looked at Mia, his brown eyes curious as he watched his girlfriend; he had told her not to get anything for him especially since she wouldn’t take any of his money.

Mia was living off her own savings when it came to things for her, she didn’t mind Iker paying for Abigail but she wanted to at least help out in some way around the house.

Abigail patted her father’s chest making Iker look at her, she was wearing a blue floral paisley print dress and knickers set and she looked as cute as a button.

“We talked about this Mia… I didn’t want anything from you,” Iker said annoyed watching his girlfriend, he didn’t want her spending her money on him when he had everything that he wanted.

Abigail babbled as Iker carefully sat up and set her on his lap so he could talk with Mia.

“I know… but I couldn’t just not get you something,” Mia said continuing to watch Iker, she really hoped that he liked the gift that she had gotten him and Abigail had even gotten him a gift for her birthday.

Iker sighed nodding his head knowing that he could not say no to Mia, he was curious about what she had gotten him and he was sure that he would like it either way.

Mia grinned hurrying to collect the presents that were hidden in the cupboard under the stairs where she had hidden them; she knew Iker never went in there and it had made the perfect hiding place.

“Here you are,” Mia said with a smile as she came back with the presents, Iker rolled his eyes as he set Abigail on the floor; he carefully took the three presents from Mia and smiled at her as she moved to collect Abigail.

“You really didn’t have to do this amor,” Iker said reading the card attached to the first present, a smile forming on his face as he read the small note that Mia had left on it.

Mia smiled as Iker carefully removed the wrapping paper to reveal the pink baby girl photo album that Mia had put together for him; it had several pictures that Iker had never seen before inside.

“Amor…” Iker said in awe as he continued to flip carefully through the book, he couldn’t believe that she had done this for him.

Mia grinned as she settled Abigail on her knee, she hadn’t known quite what to get Iker and had come across the idea when she was watching one of the many shopping channels while Iker was training and Abigail napping.

Iker swallowed as he carefully set the photo album down and moved to give Mia a kiss, he couldn’t believe that she had done this for him.

Mia smiled as she looked at her boyfriend, she could see how much this all meant for him and she was glad she had chosen well.

Iker cleared his throat as he carefully moved to unwrap the next present for Abigail, he swallowed the lump that was forming in his throat and he knew that if it was something like the last present he would cry.

Opening the gift, Iker swallowed as the heart shaped plate that had Abigail’s hand prints on it in blue paint; he carefully set it on the floor not wanting to drop his beautiful gift.

“To papa, happy 30th birthday with love your princess Abigail,” was neatly written onto the heart-shaped plate, it made his heart ache as he blinked back tears at the gift that his girlfriend had given him.

Iker swallowed heavily as he pressed a tender kiss to Abigail’s head as he looked at Mia, he was in awe that she had pulled this off without him knowing.

“You still have one more to open,” Mia said softly reaching forward and wiped away Iker’s tears, she hadn’t wanted him to cry on his birthday.

Iker nodded his head taking a shaky breath, his brown eyes watching her knowing that she was right; he carefully removed to unwrap the last present and smiled softly at the white circle plate that had the word love written on it with Abigail’s foot prints were used to create the V.

“Mia… these are beautiful,” Iker said carefully brushing a finger along the bottom of Abigail’s bare feet, she squeaked and gently kicked her legs making him smile.

“I wanted to get you something unique for your birthday,” Mia said watching Iker, she carefully handed him Abigail seeing that he wanted to hold her; the footballer cuddled their daughter close as she smiled at him.

Iker nodded his head as he nestled Abigail into his chest, her head resting above his heart as he moved to kiss Mia; this was his family and he was glad that they were with him now.

“Gracias amor… for everything,” Iker said glad that she had ignored his request not to get him anything, they were beautiful gifts and Mia had certainly set the bar for their future presents.