We've had Elaine for two weeks now. She loves to eat, just like both of her parents. She loves cuddles, just like me. When I'm busy, she watches golf with Niall, and I mean actually focuses on the tely. She is the perfect split between me and Niall. She's got Niall's bright blue eyes. She's got darker hair than the both of us, somehow. She's got my small nose and lips. She loves it when me and Niall sing it play instruments. She truly is the perfect baby. She's been sleeping a bit more lately, allowing me and Niall I sleep more, which is good since Niall had work. I'm still on maternity leave until Elaine is one month old. I'll have to take her to work with me since Niall and I still have almost the same work schedule. Some days Niall will take her and some days I will. She was born on August 13, 2024 at 6:44 PM. Exactly a month before Niall's birthday. Speaking of Niall's birthday- I was snapped out of my thoughts when the oven beeped. I was making cookies, Niall had the day off so I made cookies for us to enjoy.
"Cookies!" I yelled from the kitchen as I took them out of the oven and flipped the oven off. There was no answer, so I put some cookies on a plate and poured a glass of milk for Niall. I'm lactose intolerant, so no milk for me. I headed to the other room with the cookies and milk to find Niall. I found him playing with Elaine, who was in her rocker, and was supposed to be sleeping.
"Baby, she's supposed to be sleeping." I whined at Niall
"I know baby, but she woke up and I couldn't resist." I walked over to him and handed him the cookies and milk.
"Looks like someone's got her daddy wrapped around her little finger." Niall laughed his adorable laugh as he sat down on the couch. I took Elaine out of her rocket and sat next to Niall on the couch. Elaine's eyes wandered around the room. She was a very curious baby. I grabbed a cookie and flipped on the tely. I took a bite out of my cookie and enjoyed the warm, chocolatey taste in my mouth.
"Looks like she wants your cookie." I heard Niall say. I looked at Elaine, who was reaching for my cookie.
"You can't have that. I don't think so." I said in a baby voice to her. She started to cry. "Are you hungry baby? Hmm?" I handed her to Niall and got up to make her bottle. She was now drinking 4 ounces of formula. I walked back into the room shaking her bottle, Elaine still crying. I handed the bottle to Niall so he could feed her. She immediately stopped crying.
"Looks like someone's hungry." Niall said to Elaine. He was so good with her, it melted my heart. "Have you told your parents yet?" Niall asked, now talking to me
"Oh shit. No."
"Baby, you need to."
"I know. I will right now." I pulled out my phone and texted both of my parents at the same time. I sent them a picture or Elaine.
Addy: mum, dad, look at how cute this baby is
Mum: omg, that's the cutest baby I have ever seen
Dad: are you obsessing over babies again?
Addy: no dad
Addy: and I'm glad you think she's cute
Addy: because
Addy: she's your granddaughter
Addy: that's my daughter. She's two weeks old.
Mum: omg! Congratulations!
Dad: great job babes. Is Niall the dad?
Addy: of course he is
Mum: what's her name?
Addy: Elaine Faith Horan
Dad: it's perfect
Mum: she's perfect sweetheart
Addy: thanks. I gotta go. Niall's got the day off work, so I'm spending the day with him, I just told him that I would tell you about Elaine.
Mum: ok, bye sweetheart, have a good day
Dad: bye babes
Addy: bye. Love you.
Mum: love you too
Dad: love you
I flipped off my phone and returned my attention to Niall and Elaine.
"Did you do it?" Niall asked
"Yea. You wanna see?"
"Sure." I pulled up the conversation and handed the phone to Elaine. I took Elaine's bottle and bottle since she finished it. "Looks good. I'm proud of you." Niall said as I walked back into the room
"Thanks." I said
"Yep. So anyway, whatcha wanna do today?"
"I dunno, go for a walk maybe?"
"Yea, we can do that. Maybe we can get one of the guys or girls to watch Elaine tonight do we can go out for dinner?" Niall asked, making my separation anxiety kick in. It's a real thing, I'm telling you.
"I don't know Niall. She's only two weeks old."
"I know baby, but it's just dinner. We won't be out long."
"Yea, but what if something happens? What if they can't handle her like we can?"
"We have to do it eventually Adds."
"I know."
"So is that a yes or a no?"
"Yea, we can try."
"Alright. Thanks for trying for me baby."
"Sure thing."
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The Only One I Want - A Niall Horan Story
FanfictionA story of two singers who fall in love when it's least expected. They maintain a strong relationship, ignoring what both management and their fans have to say about it.
