Chapter 17
-Adam's POV
"I thought she would like if for a birthday present," I explained as we walked down the aisle of a local Sears.
"And you needed me to help you pick out items for a child's room?" she looked at me with a confusing expression. I held her hand with my left hand and put my right in my jean pocket.
"I figured you would know what a little girl would like better than I would. I would have just brought her with me but I want it to be a surprise," I announced. So far we had already purchased a bed, a toy box, a dresser and two sets of sheets. "What about a bed spread?" I suggested. She walked down the row of fabric and nodded. We grabbed one that Mandy said would go with the "theme," whatever that meant.
"We should get some paint," She insisted, "maybe pink or yellow. Those colors would go with the sheets. I'm sure she doesn't like white walls. Its too plain for a child."
"What makes you think the walls in the guest room are white?" I asked curiously. She had never been inside my house before.
"Because you don't strike me as a guy who would use any other color," she announced heading toward a variety of yellow paint.
"For your information, they aren't white," I stated proud of my comeback.
"Eggshell counts as white," she replied not even looking up. Damn it, she's good.
"Are you stalking me?" I teased. She smiled as she read the back of a can of paint.
"I think this will be a good one. Let's get a few cans," I did as I was told. "Now, I try not to ask questions when it's not my business, but I'm assuming you are new to this whole father thing," she announced and I shook my head in agreement, "Okay what about a bathroom?" she asked.
"She's been using the guest bathroom too," I replied. We headed toward the bathroom supplies and picked out some pink towels and washcloths and a new shower curtain.
"Do you have personal supplies for her?" she asked. I thought for a second.
"She has soap and shampoo and a toothbrush, what more does she need?" I questioned.
"You've never been a little girl so don't ask questions. We're going to Bath and Body Works," she stated. I didn't argue. We bought our items and left the store in quest for a Bath and Body Works. We went to a local mall. Once we were in the store, one of the girls working there recognized us. We signed an autograph for her and continued on our way. We got some soap and shampoo, lotion and other smelly stuff that Mandy assured me Danny would love.
"I'm having a party for her next weekend at my house. I'm sure she would love it if you would come," I explained. She looked up at me and smiled.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world. Come on, let's get out of here before a riot starts," She suggested as some other people noticed who we were.
-Adam's POV
"I thought she would like if for a birthday present," I explained as we walked down the aisle of a local Sears.
"And you needed me to help you pick out items for a child's room?" she looked at me with a confusing expression. I held her hand with my left hand and put my right in my jean pocket.
"I figured you would know what a little girl would like better than I would. I would have just brought her with me but I want it to be a surprise," I announced. So far we had already purchased a bed, a toy box, a dresser and two sets of sheets. "What about a bed spread?" I suggested. She walked down the row of fabric and nodded. We grabbed one that Mandy said would go with the "theme," whatever that meant.
"We should get some paint," She insisted, "maybe pink or yellow. Those colors would go with the sheets. I'm sure she doesn't like white walls. Its too plain for a child."
"What makes you think the walls in the guest room are white?" I asked curiously. She had never been inside my house before.
"Because you don't strike me as a guy who would use any other color," she announced heading toward a variety of yellow paint.
"For your information, they aren't white," I stated proud of my comeback.
"Eggshell counts as white," she replied not even looking up. Damn it, she's good.
"Are you stalking me?" I teased. She smiled as she read the back of a can of paint.
"I think this will be a good one. Let's get a few cans," I did as I was told. "Now, I try not to ask questions when it's not my business, but I'm assuming you are new to this whole father thing," she announced and I shook my head in agreement, "Okay what about a bathroom?" she asked.
"She's been using the guest bathroom too," I replied. We headed toward the bathroom supplies and picked out some pink towels and washcloths and a new shower curtain.
"Do you have personal supplies for her?" she asked. I thought for a second.
"She has soap and shampoo and a toothbrush, what more does she need?" I questioned.
"You've never been a little girl so don't ask questions. We're going to Bath and Body Works," she stated. I didn't argue. We bought our items and left the store in quest for a Bath and Body Works. We went to a local mall. Once we were in the store, one of the girls working there recognized us. We signed an autograph for her and continued on our way. We got some soap and shampoo, lotion and other smelly stuff that Mandy assured me Danny would love.
"I'm having a party for her next weekend at my house. I'm sure she would love it if you would come," I explained. She looked up at me and smiled.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world. Come on, let's get out of here before a riot starts," She suggested as some other people noticed who we were.