So bit of a time jump, but I've been sitting on this chapter for a long time and I couldn't wait to post it!
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Peter smiled as he spotted his youngest racing out of the school to meet him. Adara had recently started kindergarten at the nearby school and Peter was pleased that it worked out for him to be the one to pick her up today. John had come down with something that was going around his class so Aleisa had kept him home today, and Peter was more than willing to adjust his schedule to pick his little girl up. It wasn't often that they got some Daddy-Daughter time.
"Daddy! Daddy!" the little girl screeched happily as she flew into his open arms, eliciting a grunt from him as he took the brunt of her excitement.
"Hi mini me, how was school?" Peter grinned, lifting her up into his arms and beginning their walk home. Adara giggled loudly and covered her grin at the nickname. As she had gotten older, the features she had inherited from her father had become more prominent, especially her golden hair and light blue eyes.
"I had lots of fun today, daddy." She told him excitedly, squirming a bit as a sign to be put down. Peter chuckled as he placed the little ball of energy back onto her feet. Instantly Adara latched onto his hand, knowing better than to let him go in the busy streets. Peter smiled contentedly as he listened to the little girl prattle on about her day and everything she had learned.
"And then William drew me a picture of a pretty flower…"
"Wait a minute? Who's William, I don't remember hearing that name before?" Peter inquired looking down at her as she trotted along next to him.
"He's my boyfriend." She answered easily. Peter paused, and stared down at her incredulously. Adara frowned at the sudden stop and looked up at him in confusion.
"Boyfriend?! Who said you could have a boyfriend?" he asked her.
"I did." She shrugged.
"No, no. You are way too young to have a boyfriend little missy." Peter shook his head adamantly, horrified at the very idea. Adara giggled wildly, tugging on her father's hand to get them moving once more.
"No, I'm not Daddy. I'm a big girl." She insisted cheerily, unaware of the mini heart attack her father was having.
"Yes you are a big girl but you're still too young to have a boyfriend." He insisted. Adara continued to giggle, thoroughly amused with their conversation.
"Well then how old do I have to be?" she asked him with a grin. Peter ran a hand along his stubbled chin in dramatic thought, earning another giggle from his daughter.
"As old as mommy is." He told her with finality. He would never admit that he was actually being somewhat serious about that statement. Adara gasped and shook her head in disapproval.
"No Daddy! That's old!" she protested with a grin. Peter widened his eyes at her playfully.
"Ohhh, I'm gonna tell mommy you called her old." He teased threateningly. Adara squealed and swatted his leg.
"No I didn't! You tricked me." She pouted playfully. Peter laughed and lunged at her, snatching her up as she giggled loudly in his arms.
"How about this, no more boyfriends until you're older and I won't tell mommy you called her old." He proposed with a grin.
"Daddy! I didn't call her old." Adara insisted, crossing her arms across her chest. Peter grinned.
"Yea but you used that word." He pointed out. Adara groaned, making Peter grin even wider at her cuteness when she was frustrated.
"Fine Daddy, no more boyfriends." She agreed. Peter kissed her cheek before placing her back on the ground and taking her hand in his once more.
"So, what made you want a boyfriend anyway?" he asked her out of curiosity.
"He had candy and I wanted some. Boyfriends have to share with their girlfriends." Peter rolled his eyes but grinned nonetheless. And that is what made her Aleisa's child