Daddy's Little Girl (A Liam Payne Mini Series)

Part 5

I've been pacing this long hallway for nearly a half hour, working up the courage to walk into the little back room and see Lucia. I glance down at my watch when I see a young handsome man, of fourteen, come walking towards me. It was time. In a minute I will be forced to watch Luc slip from my grasp and control and into another man's. I loved Ricky, but I love Lucia more. She's my only daughter, how can I just give her away to another man? Trevor placed his hand on my shoulder, "It's time, mate," he said with a smile. I smiled lightly down at him and ruffled his hair a bit, making him pull back. "Hey!" he yelled trying to fix it in the reflecion of the window.

"You look great Trev. Just like you're dad." he smiled up at me and fiddled with the collar of his white dress shirt. 

"Well that's what I was going for," he said with a little wink, making me chuckle. 

"Trevor! Get back here!" I heard Lou yell while running towards us, "Go get your sisters, we need to get you guys in place." 

I watched Trevor groan and walk off into another room to get his little sisters. Louis then stopped in front of me and put his hand on my shoulder like his son did, then gave me a light squeeze. "It's alright mate. Lucia is a beautiful girl, and Ricky is a great guy. They are in love. Lighten up a bit, yeah?" 

I smiled a little, "I guess," I mumbled, not sure if I should be happy. Without another word Lou pushed me into Lucia's changing room. I was instantly face to face with my gorgeous daughter. It was hard to look at her and not break down in tears right here and now. More than ever, she looked like her mother. I was instantly shot with images of Jordan on our wedding day. They could be identical. Same firey red hair, piercing blue eyes, face full of freckles, same height, and now, same wedding dress.

"Do I look pretty, Daddy?" Lucia asked in barely a whisper. 

I took her small hand and kissed it tenderly. "You look beautiful Lucy. Just like you're mother." I smiled at her and she squeezed my hand. "She would be so proud of the woman you've become."

Luc smiled at me. I could tell she was fighting back tears. Without another word I guided her out of the room and into place, standing behind the closed church doors. We heard the faint sound of the music starting to play and Luc grabbed my arm and squeezed hard. "I love you, Daddy." she whispered with so much passion. I kissed her temple. "I love you too, Luc, so much."

With those words, the double doors opened, revealing the large church hall filled with people here to see Lucia. As we slowly made our way down the aisle I couldn't help but look at Ricky. Our eyes met and he gave me a light nod. Ricky is the only man I could ever picture with my sweet little Lucia. I glance sideways at Lucy. Her smile is bigger than I've ever seen before. We reach the end of the aisle, I kiss Lucy once more before handing her to Ricky and taking my seat. 

This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I feel like I'm losing my daughter and wife all over again. But I know I'll be okay. She isn't going anywhere, just moving on to a new chapter in her life, with a little less me. But for me, she will always be my little Lucia Rose, Daddy's little girl. 

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