Mini Me // A.I (completed)

thirty

< Monday 23, 2022 >

{ Ashton }

"Daddy!" Oakley screamed as I walked in Luke's house with him. I immediately dropped down and embraced my baby in a hug and peppered her face with kisses.

"I miss you so much princess"

"Missed you Daddy" she mumbled, hugging me tighter.

Eventually she let go and I was able to stand up,

"Go get Bear and your stuff" I told her. She nodded and ran off, allowing me to talk to Luke and Sierra,

"She can't handle you being away like that" Sierra spoke, "She was an anxious mess thinking you weren't coming back"

"I bet Kay showing up didn't help that either" Luke spoke,

"I know" I sighed, "She's got to come with on the next leg. At least I'll have more help this time between both you and Margret coming out"

We went to speak again, but Oakley walked back carrying Bear. I quickly took him from her, letting him lick my cheek quickly before laying back in my arms,

"Lazy dog" I mumbled, "Ready to go Oaks?"

She nodded and gave Sierra a big hug then Luke an even bigger hug before we headed out.

I put Bear in the backseat then got Oakley buckled in and climbed into the driver's seat, getting on the road to head home,

"Daddy" Oakley spoke up, making me turn down the music and give her my full attention, "I gwad you come home"

"Baby, I will always come home" I told her, "I promise"

I saw Oakley smile then reach over to pet Bear.

I sighed and let my head hit the headrest. I knew she wouldn't like me leaving her for a couple days but I didn't know her anxiety about it was that bad. She's just a kid. She shouldn't be worrying about whether or not her dad is coming home or if he's going to leave her. I'm also unsure how to go about this. Is it severe enough for me to find her someone to talk to? Or do I just need to keep reassuring her that I'm coming home?

We finally got home and I started some laundry before falling onto the couch, happy to be home.

As I sat there, Oakley walked over and climbed up on my lap, hugging me tight around my neck,

"Hi princess" I chuckled, hugging her back,

"I see Mommy when you gone" she told me, sitting back and clutching my shirt,

"Yeah? Are you okay? Did you talk to Mommy?" I asked,

"Mommy want to be my Mommy again" she looked down, "I not want Mommy be my Mommy again"

I sighed and hugged her to my chest,

"I know baby" I kissed her head, "I'll do my best to make sure you stay with me and not Mommy"

She nodded and cuddled closer, making me grab a blanket and wrap it around us,

"Let's take a little nap then maybe Margret can come over later" I suggested. Oakley nodded and I laid down so it was more comfortable, dozing off in seconds.

****

What woke me up immediately was hearing my front door open and close. My eyes stayed in that direction until Margret rounded the corner,

"Sorry. I was knocking and I called you but nobody answered so I let myself in" she spoke,

"It's okay" I smiled, adjusting my hold on Oakley who was still asleep. Margret smiled at us and pulled her phone out, taking a picture of Oakley and me.

I moved around and gently laid Oakley on the couch and walked towards Margret. I pecked her lips and pulled her into a hug,

"I bet she was so excited to see you" Margret smiled, glancing at Oakley,

"She ran and gave me a big hug" I nodded, "Then we came home and she told me about seeing Kay"

"Sierra told me they saw her. How's Oakley?"

"Scared she's going to be taken away from me" I sighed, "I'm waiting for a court notice now"

"Well please let me know if you need anything" she rubbed my back, "Even if it's just to take Oakley off your hands so you can take care of those things"

I thanked her just as Oakley woke up, gasping seeing Margret. She scrambled off the couch and hugged her tight. I'm so glad Oakley likes her. I really like her and I haven't been happy with someone like this in a long time,

"Wanna pway wif me?" Oakley asked us,

"What do you wanna play baby?" I asked,

"My Mickey Mouse house," she told me like I should have known. Margret and I laughed and followed Oakley to her room. She dragged out the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and handed us different characters, telling us how we were supposed to play. Eventually, she got mad and played by herself while Margret and I watched.

****

Margret ended up leaving after dinner so it was me and Oakley for the rest of the night. By the time bedtime rolled around, Oakley was sleepy.

We settled into my bed and turned the tv on, keeping the volume low. She's being clingy which is perfectly okay. I was just gone for a long time and she's scared her mom is taking me away from her. She has every right to be scared and clingy.

"Daddy, I go too when you go bye again?" Oakley asked, clutching onto my arm,

"You're going with me next time and every other time princes" I promised,

"Si and Cwys and Mawgwet too?"

"Sometimes. They're going to visit but not stay the whole time" I explained,

"Okay" she spoke then finally settled down,

"Let's go night night and tomorrow we will go do something fun" I told her,

"Okay. Night night Daddy. I wove you"

"Goodnight Oakley. I love you more"