Chapter 22: Only Daddy

Derek p.o.v


Slowly I opened my eyes. Getting them adjusted to the light as the sunlight was blinding. Apparently, I did not close the curtains properly last night. 


Last night. 


Memories of my date with Olivia flooded through my mind, making me smile. I was in love like a teenage boy, feeling butterflies in my stomach. When I looked to my right the feeling was amplified by the sight in front of me. 


A beautiful woman laying on her stomach with her back exposed as the covers had slid off her body. It was the woman I fell in love with. I could only hope that the feelings were mutual. 


She was absolutely beautiful. The sun gave her a radiating glow. I wanted to devour her body again as I did last night, but she was still asleep and needed her rest. 


After admiring her body I decided to get up and get a refreshing shower. While in the shower my mind wandered to my little girl. I hoped she had a good day with Nathan and Max. I didn't hear anything during the night, not a single text from Nathan. So I can only assume everything went well. 


I was proud of Rose. It must have been difficult being away from me for so long. 


I left the steaming shower in search of a towel. I was looking in the cabinets when I finally found one. I put it around my waist and made my way to the sink to shave my face and do my hair. I made a mental note to ask Stella to refill this bathroom with towels. She is probably washing them, but still, I don't like when I don't have enough towels in my bathroom. 


When I was done in the bathroom I got dressed, making myself ready for a new day. After one final glance at Olivia, I left the bedroom and went in the direction of Rose her room. 


First I looked in her big room, but when I could not find her there I went to the nursery. There she was curled up in her crib hugging her stuffies. 


She needed more, I thought. 


I made another mental note to go shopping for new ones with her, or maybe as a surprise. I don't know. I will see when the time fits. 


Carefully I walked up to the little girl, who was still asleep enjoying the warmth and comfort of her bed. Sucking on her pacifier. 


I caressed her cheek lightly. Rose stirred but stayed asleep. Again I caressed her cheek and whispered, "Little one, wake up. It's a new day." 


"Daddy?" Rose slurred behind her pacifier. How cute she was. The little girl was the most adorable human being I have ever seen. 


"Yes, it's me. Now come on my little sleeper, you need to wake up. Can you do that for Daddy?" 


Rose whined and whined until her eyes finally opened. "There you are. I thought you would stay asleep all day." 


"Daddy," Rose whined again. She held her little arms up, demanding me to pick her up. I chuckled. 


"Come here my sleeping beauty." I picked her up and immediately she snuggled close to me. Hiding her face in the crook of my neck. 


I bounced her up and down until she was fully awake. 


Within thirty minutes I had her dressed and ready and took her with me to the kitchen. I saw that Nathan was already awake as well. 


"Good morning." 


"Morning," Greeted the broad man us back. "I hope you don't mind I started on making breakfast. I didn't think you would be awake already after last night's... activities," said Nathan with a smirk. 


The bastard. 


I put Rose in her highchair and helped Nathan with breakfast. "Where is your little prince?" 


"Ah, the troublemaker. He needs to rest a bit more after the punishment I gave him last night." I quirked up a brow. 


"What do you mean? Why was he punished?"


"Well in case you don't know Derek, when someone does something bad or against the rules, they get punished," Nathan explained with a slightly condescending tone. 


I playfully punched his arm, "You know what I mean. Why did he get punished?" 


Nathan's playful face changed into a concerned one. He sighed. 


This was not good. Here I thought everything went well, but it seemed that Nathan had protected me last night, by not disturbing me and handling everything on his own. 


"Max... Max has difficulties understanding that Rose is different from others and well you and I both know how he has also difficulties with younger headspaces as well." 


"Yes I know, what happened?" 


"I will tell you later, let's have breakfast first. Do you want to wake up Olivia? I can watch after Rose if you want?" Nathan offered. 


Then suddenly a woman's voice was heard, "That won't be necessary."  


I smiled when I heard her voice. I turned around and saw her, Olivia. I walked up to her and kissed her cheek, "Have you slept well? I did not want to wake you earlier. You looked so at peace." 


Olivia giggled. How I loved that sound. "I slept well handsome. Now, what's for breakfast?" She put a strand of my hair behind my ear. I think I blushed because she giggled again, but didn't utter a word about it, which I appreciated. 


Rose p.o.v


Finally, I could see Daddy again, but he only paid attention to her. He only looked at her, only talked to her. Why? Yesterday he had all the time with her. I got grumpy. 


It was when I had not finished my food, Daddy noticed me. "Why haven't you eaten your breakfast yet princess?" 


"Not hungry," I mumbled. 


"What do you mean 'not hungry'? You need to eat little one, to grow big and strong. Come on let's finish your breakfast." 


Daddy fed me the last bites when Max was brought into the kitchen. He looked tired as he almost laid limp in uncle Nathan's arms. The moment he was sat on a chair a painful cry escaped his mouth. 


I didn't know what to feel when I saw him. I just wanted to stay away from him and stay close to Daddy because he will protect me. I know that. 


But when I was done with eating Daddy again had only his attention on miss Olivia. I huffed. I missed him. Didn't he see that?


"Daddy," I whined. I held my arms out, wanted to be held. 


"What's wrong little one?" He lifted me up, out of the highchair. He sat me down on his lap and asked again what was wrong. Only I did not want to answer. I whined again and buried my face in his chest. 


I knew it was rude if I would say what was on my mind.  


"What is going, my fussy baby?" Daddy asked me. 


I felt smaller when he would call me that. I kept on burning my face in Daddy's chest and stayed there, safely in his arms. As long I was close to Daddy everything was fine. Daddy didn't ask me again and kept on talking with miss Olivia and Nathan. 


When I was comfortable in his arms, enjoying his warmth and protection, Daddy suddenly picked me up. "Daddy why?" 


"I need to speak to uncle Nathan for a moment. So, I will take you to the living room and put a movie for you on, okay? I will be soon there with you as well, to spend some time together." Daddy explained.


"No Daddy, don't go. I miss you." I mumbled.


"I know princess, I know. Just a minute." He had put me down on the couch, giving me a stuffie and blanket. He walked towards the big television screen and put a movie on, Princess and the Frog. 


Before he walked back he gave me a kiss on my forehead and assured me one more time that he would be back in a minute. 


After a while, Daddy came back. I smiled. Finally, we could spend some time together. He sat me in between his legs and together we watched the movie. I didn't care where the others were or what they were doing I just wanted my Daddy. 


"Rose?" Daddy hummed. 


"Yes, Daddy?" 


"Can you tell me a bit about what happened last night?" 


"Noooo, I wanna watch the movie." 


"Come on little one, talk to me. Just tell me about Max, what happened?" Daddy asked again. I didn't want to talk. Everybody needed to leave us alone. I just wanted Daddy. 


"I don't like him," I muttered. "He is mean." 


Daddy caressed my head and asked, "And why do you think that?"


"He pushed me, he said mean things and...and he is mean." 


"I don't think he meant all those things. I think he doesn't really know who you are and finds it difficult to find a connection with you." Daddy suggested. I didn't think so. He was a meanie. 


"I don't want to get to know him. I just want you Daddy." 




A/N: Hello everyone! I know I know I have been away too long. I will try to finish this book in February when I have more time. 


Again if you have any ideas, let me know in the comments. 


For now, I want to thank you for your patience and your support! And let me know what you think so far of the story:


Who is your favorite character?


Which character needs more attention?


What is your favorite Disney movie?


Do you prefer stuffies or blankets? 



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