A/N: In Annie's POV
A not sad chapter Yay! The next few will probably be happy and fluffy. I already have a pretty sad one written out but, I don't want to have lots of sad stories all in a row. I don't know why but, I'm really writing about the sadness of Finnick and Annie. Even though I shed at least one tear while writing it, it's still nice. Maybe I'm just cynical lol.
His Special Day
Finnick is going to be gone all day. He has some business to do. It is government official stuff and he knows the less I know the better.
"Do you know what today is baby?" I ask and stroke my son Nick's hair.
"Daddy's day right?" He says and takes a bite of orange.
Today is Father's Day and because Finnick is going to be gone all say I figured we could do something special for him.
"That's right." I kiss his forehead. "What do you want to do for Daddy?" I ask.
He shrugs.
"I dunno. He likes fishing."
"Do you wanna go fishing with Daddy?" I ask.
He shakes his head.
"Daddy does that all the time, I want to do something special for him."
"Well what is that?" I ask.
He shrugs.
"I dunno."
"Baby, you know how Daddy loves cookies?"
He nods.
"He likes sweet treats." He smiles and eats another orange piece.
"That's right, well Nick our old cookie jar broke and I was thinking you could decorate a new one and then we can make Daddy cookies." I say and kiss his forehead.
He looks up at me and smiles.
"Okay." He smiles.
I have a white jar and paints that Nick can decorate with. I set down newspaper so he won't get the table all dirty.
The color of paints he picked are mostly greens and blues. That is a color scheme Finnick is fond of.
I start to heat up the oven and watch Nick decorate the cookie jar. He is basically finger painting even though I gave him a brush.
"I'm all done Mommy!" He says after twenty minutes.
I walk over and smile.
"It looks beautiful Nick." I say. It has swirls and lines but I like where he has the finger print designs.
"Why don't you wash your hands and then you can help me." I help him wash his hands to make sure he can get all of it off.
He starts to help make the cookies but he is basically playing with the flour.
"Okay all done." I say.
I check the jar to see if it has dried and it has.
I put the cookies in the jar.
"Now sweetie when Daddy comes home you should give him this and say-
"Happy Father's Day!" He says without me needing him to tell him.
"Yes." I say and kiss his forehead. In a few hours I hear the front door open.
"Hello!" Finnick says as he is walking in.
"Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!" Nick says and runs towards him.
Finnick picks him up and brings him over here.
"How was your day buddy?" He asks.
"Daddy I made you something special." He smiles.
"You did?" He asks with a smile.
He nods.
"Let me get it for you." He says and then runs towards the pantry where I put it.
"Hi Annie." He comes over and kisses me. "Annie does this have anything to do with you know… today"
"What's today?" I ask trying to play coy.
"Annie you were always a terrible liar."
"Daddy!" I hear Nick say and he comes back out here.
"I made this for you." He says and hands him the cookie jar. "Happy Father's Day." He smiles and so does Finnick.
Finnick sets it on the counter and then picks Nick up.
"It's even better than the last one and do you want to know why?"
"Why Daddy?" He asks excited.
"Because it's from you. I really love it." He says and kisses his forehead. "If only we had cookies to fill it."
"Daddy." He whispers.
"Yes?" He asks. I'm pretty sure Finnick knows there are cookies in there he is just playing it up for Nick's sake.
"There are cookies in there." He smiles.
"Really." He opens it and takes one out.
"Mommy and I made them for you. Do you like them?" He says.
Finnick takes one and eats it. I know he likes it these are his favorite cookies.
"I can taste the love." He says and ruffles Nick's hair.
"Really?" He says with awe.
"Yes, best thing I have ever eaten." He says and kisses him.
"Daddy I love you." He says.
Finnick picks him up and places him on his lap.
"I love you too but what about Mommy, do we love her?" He asks and is looking at me I am smiling and shaking or head.
"Of course Daddy it's Mommy. How could we not love her."
"You're right." He says and kisses Nick.
"But this is Daddy's Day so I guess I only love you today." He says slightly confused.
"You can love Mommy even though it is Father's Day."
"Okay." He smiles.
I walk over there and stand on the other side of him.
"And we both love you sweetie." I say and run my fingers through his hair.
"Really?" He asks in awe.
"Really." Finnick says and then we both lean in and kiss his cheeks causing him to giggle.
"I love you." Finnick says again.
Nothing but smiles tonight in the Odair household and those are the nights I like the best.