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Big Step

YEAR: 2023

[Phil's POV]

A few months have passed and we have been trying to get them to talk or walk. But we have had no such luck.

"Dan!" I yelled from the living room.
"What?" he rushed in.
"Never mind, you missed it,"
"What did I miss!"
"Dil was trying to stand up, she almost got it," I chuckled.
"What about Winnie?"
"I don't know, he just sits there...by the way, what time is it?"
"Almost nine. Why?"
"I have to start my live show soon," I said as I set Delilah down on my lap.
"Can we order pizza?"
"We bought pizza last night, just eat the left overs," I mumbled as I played pat-a-cake with Delilah.
"You two are so cute," Dan mumbled.
"Bear!" Winston yelled from the Winnie the Pooh plush.
Dan and I looked to each other, jaws dropped to the floor.
"D-Did he just say bear..." Dan stuttered.
"I think he did," I cheered. "Winnie, what did you just say?"
"Bear!"
"Oh my god!" Dan smiled as he leaned into me.
"Can you speak for me Dil?" I asked as she sat on my lap. "Say, dad-"
"Phil it's nine o'clock!" Dan yelled as he grabbed me my laptop.
"Thanks," I set Delilah down on the ground and logged into my YouNow account. "Hi everyone!" I said as I set the laptop on the coffee table. "Can you guys hear me?" A flood of comments said, yes. "Cool," I leaned back and put Delilah back on my lap. "So how have you guys been?"
People began leaving comments like, good, fine, happy your back.
"WRONG FORM OR YOUR YOU SPORK!" Dan yelled.
"Dan's here..." I blushed.
"Hi!" he waved while coming into frame.
"Hi," Winston whispered as he got into frame. Dan and I looked at him, same expression as before.
"Well you're just doing everything today aren't you?" Dan chuckled.
"Yeah today was a big day," I started, "Winnie said his first words and he just took his first steps! We're so proud of you," I said while hugging him.
"Meanwhile this sack of potatoes just sits here all day,"
"Hey!" I chuckled.
"I was talking about Dil but I guess it applies to you too,"
"I don't have a sofa crease," I flashed him a smug smile.
"Ffffff...off," he chuckled.
"So today we decided how they're going to going to tell us apart,"
"I'm bear apparently," Dan chuckled.
"Where did bear come from?" I read. "Well, I always call Dan Bear around the house, Winnie most likely picked it up," I shrugged.
"I'd think that daddy would be used more than bear ;)" Dan sighed, "right...no...I call Phil lion, and he calls me bear, that's all. None of your kinky sex fantasies," U know u like it Dan ;) "I'm leaving," he teared up.
"Guys, you know Dan doesn't like reading stuff like that," Oh come on we're only having fun! "If you guys keep this up, I'm not gonna do anymore live shows. Stop upsetting Dan!" Angry Phil is a hot Phil, Dan's comment said. "DAN!" I chuckled, "stop,"
"SORRY!" he yelled from our room. As we yelled, Delilah became aggravated. "I got her," Dan mumbled as he walked back into the living room.
What a good husband, a lot of comments said.
"I know," I smiled, "he's the best,"
"Here, thought I'd make you something too," he handed me a cup of watered down Ribeana.
"Thanks," I took a sip. "Winnie come here," I called from the couch. Winston slowly walked over to me and sat down on my lap. "Can you say dad?" He tilted his head and gave me a confused look. "You said bear, now say-"
"Bear!"
"Good, now say dad..."
"Phil he's not gonna say it," Dan said as he fed Delilah.
"Can you say it Dil?"
"Give it up Phil, they're not gonna say it today," he chuckled.
"I can remain optimistic! Can I see her?" I sighed.
"Sure," he took the bottle away from her. "Say goodnight to daddy,"
THERE'S THE DADDY!1!1!1
"Goodnight sweetheart," I gave her a hug and kiss on the forehead. I let out a sigh when she didn't respond.
"I'll take her to bed," Dan said as he took her back.
"Bye daddy," we heard a small voice whisper.
"What did you just say!" I cheered as I took Delilah from Dan's arms.
"Daddy!" she yelled as she pointed to me.
"She said daddy! Oh my god, good job honey!" I gave her a tight hug.
"Alright Phil, I know you're excited but it's time for her to go to bed,"
"I know," I handed her back go Dan and faced my laptop again. "Sorry about this odd live show. I gotta put Winnie to bed. Bye guy!" I caught a glimpse of a few, Bye Phil, comments before I logged off. "Let's get you to bed," I said as I picked Winston up. "Night Winnie," I whispered as I tucked him in.
"Nit da," he yawned.
"Night honey," I smiled and walked out. I headed for my room to find Dan already in bed, half asleep. "Night," I whispered as I crawled into bed.
"Night,"