Eli woke up that morning happier than ever. Him and Clare had made love last night and it's been a while so he was surely happy. He saw her bare body lying next to him and simply smiled to himself. He kissed her cheek and got up, putting boxers on and going to get his daughter. He went downstairs and put her in her high chair as he made Ariana some oatmeal and made biscuits, eggs and bacon for him and Clare. He made Clare a plate and placed it in the microwave since she was still asleep. He sat in front of Ariana as he fed her and fed himself at the same time.
"Is it good?" Eli asked. She didn't respond but continued to eat the oatmeal off the spoon. They both soon finished and Eli placed their dishes in the sink.

He took her out of the high chair and they sat on the living room floor, both of them playing with her toys. She had barbies and the dollhouse. She basically tried to eat everything including her toys.

"Nooo, no." Eli said taking the doll out of her mouth. "Play with it." Eli began to move the dolls around to show her how to do it. "Got it?" He asked and Ariana playfully smacked his nose.

"Have it your way." He teased and gave her back her dolls. She began to suck on the head of the toy again as Eli just shook his head. Soon footsteps were heard coming down the steps. He looked up and saw Clare coming down and he weakly smiled, "You alright?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm good." She said walking over to him and giving him a kiss. "I'm hungry." She pointed out.

"I made you breakfast, it's in the microwave."

"Well that's very sweet of you." She said walking over to the microwave retrieving her food.

"Well I love you so…" She looked back to him and smiled, getting a cup of orange juice and hopped on the couch and began eating.

Eli continued to play with the dolls trying to hint at Ariana the correct way to play with it. She then threw the doll at Eli's face which made Clare laugh.

"That's not funny, that's abuse." He kidded.

"Well it's pretty funny to me." He smiled and hopped on the couch with her, "You sure you okay? You're not sore right?"

"No, I promise I'm good. "She smiled as she gave him a chaste kiss.

XXXXX~Ariana currently 3 years old

"C'mon, say mama, please. "Clare begged as she lay on the couch with Ariana in her lap.

"Dada." Ariana responded

"No, Ma-ma." She enunciated the syllables. "Please, I want to show daddy you can say it."

Ariana giggled, "Dada" Clare sighed and gave up and at the moment, Eli walked through the door.

"Hey beautiful girls." He directed to his fiancé and daughter.

"Hello there." Clare smiled. He walked over and gave her a kiss.

"Dada." Ariana squealed and held her arms out. Eli smiled and picked her up, "Hey cutie." And he kissed her.

"She so favors you, it's not fair." Clare pointed out.

"She probably just misses me since I'm barely here."

"I tried to get her to say mama and she wouldn't." Clare pouted.

"Don't worry, she will." Eli gave her a chaste kiss and walked upstairs with his daughter.

Xxxxx

"Say mama." Eli said he said sitting on his bed. He felt bad for Clare since she was kind of jealous that Ariana favored him.

"Dada." She said as she played with Eli's fingers.

"Please." Eli begged. He got one of her dolls and showed it to her. She tried to reach for it but Eli pulled his hand back, "Say mama and you can get it."

"Dollie." She pouted.

"You can have dollie if you say mama. C'mon, ma-ma."

"Ma." She said.

"Say it twice."

"I want Dollie." She said reaching for it again.

"Say mama first."

"Ma-ma." Eli's eyes widened, "Say it again."

"Ma-ma." She said as if they were two separate words. "Yes." He smiled. He picked her up and ran downstairs and Clare was cooking.

"Whoa, why are you so excited?" Clare asked.

"You'll see, say it Ariana." She looked at her daddy confused.

Eli held up the dollie, "Say it."

"Ma-ma." Clare's eyes widened, "Ohmygod, how did you do that?" She squealed giving him a hug.

"I have methods." He smirked.

Eli pointed to Clare, "That's mama." Ariana looked at Clare, "Mama, I want dollie." Clare smiled and looked at Eli and he gave her the doll. Eli put her down and she wobbled and walked as she went to the living room.

Eli put his arm around her waist, "You're welcome." She smiled and put her arm around neck, "Thank you."

He leaned down and captured her lips. Their lips slowly moved over each other's. Eli glided his tongue in her mouth and Clare wasted no time in returning it. They were interrupted when someone was tugging at Clare's pants. They pulled back and looked down at their daughter,

"Play with my dollies." The daughter said looking up at her parents. They smiled and went to the living room. The family sat down on the carpeted floor and played with Ariana's toys. It was the perfect photo op.

Short but the next chapter will be longer. Next chapter is probably gonna be like 6 years old. Review