Daddy's Perfect Mistake - (Hat Films/Yogscast Fanfiction)

Chapter 1 - One Knock, Big Change

It was really quite late at night when Trott, Ross and I had finished watching the movie we put on, almost midnight. Ross and Trott had come round for the night just to hang out and we ended up watching movies, playing video games and eating all kinds of junk food. By now, all of us were shattered, we'd barely made it through the film.
"I better head home," Trott said, placing his hand on the floor on to push himself up off the floor "Helen and Mochi will be wondering where I am," 
"Same with me," Ross yawned "Alice is going to be so mad if I stay any longer," 
A pang of jealousy went straight through my body.
Trott and Ross both had girlfriends so they were always prioritised, which I understood but that didn't make me feel any left out. I use to have a girlfriend but we split up a couple of months ago so she moved out and I haven't heard from her since, which I was happy about. The only problem I had was that I found myself lonely a lot. My lizards were the only company I had and, while I loved them, it did get boring having one-way conversations with them. 
I was just about to say goodbye to them when I heard a knock at the door. Sighing in annoyance, I made my way to my door, wondering why anyone would be knocking at almost 12 o'clock. As I opened the door I didn't see anyone on the other side so, with a huff of frustration, I began to close it again. However, as I did so I heard a little noise, like a small giggle. Unsure of what I heard, I opened the door again but there was still no one there so for an extra check I stepped out of my apartment slightly. To my surprise, when I moved my foot I felt it hit something small. I looked down. My eyes widened. On the floor outside of my apartment, there was a small woven basket, filled with blankets. They were moving. Slowly, I leant down to investigate more carefully, slightly suspicious. As I did this, I moved some of the blankets gently. They revealed a baby. Wearing a purple baby grow. It had dark brown hair and baby blue eyes. It looked a month old at max. I stood in shock, wondering; what to do, who left a baby on my doorstep, who's it was and so many more. 
"Mate who is it?" I heard Trott question from behind me. I didn't say anything. I couldn't speak. 
"Mate?" He repeated, then I heard footsteps coming from behind me and soon a hand was placed on my shoulder. There was a quick pause. 
"Oh my God!" Trott yelled, "Why is there a baby at your door?!" 
"What?" Ross muttered, bearly audible over Trott
"I don't fucking know!" I roared "Why don't you ask the kid why it's here!?" 
Then we heard a loud burst of crying and screaming.
"Guys! You scared it!" Ross had unnoticing made his way over to us. He lightly pushed us away and picked up the baby, then started cradling it. I still didn't know what to do so I just stood still, staring at Ross as he calmed the baby down, it seemed really natural to him. 
"Let's not just stand here in the hallway," Trott piped up, grabbing the basket from the floor "Bring it inside," 
Ross nodded in agreement and he walked back into my flat with the child. I was still very confused about what was going on and now my mates haves invited a baby into my house. Trott sat on my sofa, placing the basket in his lap, while Ross sat next to him making sure the child didn't start crying again. I closed the door and trudged my way over to them. 
"Should I get anything for it?" I mumbled, finally deciding that I needed to say something. The other two shook their heads, leaving me feeling useless again. 
"Is there a note or anything?" Ross wondered, momentarily taking his eyes off the baby to look at Trott
"I'll check," He said and started rummaging through the blankets. There was a note at the bottom of the basket. As Trott was reading it I kept a close eye on him, wanting to know exactly how and why this kid was outside my door in the first place, his face kept changing from confused to shocked to astonishment in seconds. What surprised me the most was what he said straight after finishing it.
"Smith, you better read this,"
With hesitation, I took the note from his hands and read it

Dear Alex, 
We didn't end on the best of terms but this is your daughter. I can't keep because I don't have the money for it and my parents are too sick to help, I didn't have the heart to send her to an orphanage so please take care of her. I know you didn't really want kids but I'm begging you to please not give her up. Whether you like it or not, you are a father and she deserves so much better then what she has been handed. Her name is Melody and her birthday is 27th February. She needs you. 

I read the note over and over again in my head, absolutely stunned at this revelation. I had a child! I had a daughter. Looking at Melody, who was now sucking on Ross' finger, a wave of anxiety engulfed my body and I started sweating. 
"What does it say?" Ross asked, breaking me from my trance
"She's mine," I muttered
"Seriously?" Ross yelped, clearly trying to keep his voice as quiet as possible due to Melody
"Mate are you okay?" Trott asked, standing up and placing his hand on my back, realising how startled I was at this. I couldn't speak.
After a long uncomfortable couple of minutes of unbearable silence due to no one knowing what to say, Ross finally spoke again.
"I know this is a lot to take in Smith but she needs food, I think she's getting hungry. You and Trott go find a shop that is still open and go get baby food and whatever else they need, I'll stay here and take care of her and tell Alice and Helen while we'll be really late," 
"Good idea," Trott smiled "Come on, mate, let's go," And all of a sudden I was being forced out of my flat to go buy food, clothes, bottles, toys and anything else a baby needed for a daughter that I only just found out I had while one of my best mates took care of her. Part of me felt bad for leaving her without me but at the same time, I had no idea what I was going to do with her if she was with me. I didn't know what to do with a baby. I never wanted one and now all of a sudden I had one. 

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Okay before I say anything else, yes I know Smith has a girlfriend, yes I know they are still together, no Melody's mum isn't necessarily Emily unless you want her to be. In conclusion for the sake of this story; Smith had a girlfriend and broke up with her, I'm not saying Melody's mum is Emily but if you wish to believe she is then fine, I don't care, I don't have plans to make her mother a main character anyway so think what you wish just don't leave comments like "Oh but Smith has a gf" I know but in this, he doesn't.
Right now that that is out of the way, I hope you enjoyed this first chapter, even though it's really long. As I said in the description I'm probably not going to update this story as much as my Digital Paintbrush one because that is my main story and I want to focus on that more, however, I will write as much as I can for this. Feel free to leave ideas/thing you'd like to see in this, it would help me with motivation :D