I know I updated today but I just wrote this chapter and it's one of my favorite. It's a really sweet one between Ashley and Finn.
Chapter 10: A Father and Daughter Moment
Rachel has been trying to hold herself together. It just killed her to know that Ashley has been so angry with her. Ashley hasn't spoken to her mother for about a week since Rachel announced the news that she was pregnant.
She knew crying and stressing over things weren't healthy for the baby. She just stayed strong and Finn had to do something about this. He came over one evening. Leroy and Hiram were with Rachel watching videos of Ashley growing up while Finn came upstairs to Rachel's old room.
She was coloring so she didn't look up when she heard someone knock on the door. Finn clears his throat. "Can I come in?" He asked.
Ashley shrugs her shoulders. Finn nods and comes in. He sits on Rachel's bed. "What are you coloring?" HE asked.
Ashley shows him the picture she's been coloring. It's just pictures of music notes. "Ah...I thought you'd be coloring some Disney Princesses.. You know, Little Mermaid?" Finn tries his best to get his little girl to smile.
He sighs when she went back to coloring. "Mommy's really worried about you." Finn begins his conversation that Rachel asked to talk about with their daughter. "I remember you telling your mommy that you could never be angry with her. Do you want to talk to me? Daddy's always here." He says calmly.
He watches his daughter shake his head. Finn sighs yet again. "I'm an only child myself. Your mommy too but when Kurt became my half-brother I thought it was pretty cool. It was fun having a half brother around and still is. He's pretty awesome even though we're a lot different." Finn says. "I think the cool thing is about being big sister is that you can boss your new little sister or brother around. How fun does that sound?" He asked, letting out a laugh.
"The other cool thing is that if you make mistakes they can learn from you. They can look up to you. You can protect them."
Ashley stares at her dad then looks down on the floor. "But I don't like sharing."
Finn raises an eyebrow. "Sharing what, munchkin?"
"I don't like sharing! I don't want to share mommy. If the baby is here then I'll have to share her. I don't want it to be like that. I'm scared mommy is going to forget all about me." Ashley says. She hasn't looked at Finn yet. "And you." She says. "I am getting to know you but then you'll be busy with the baby...I'm going to be the forgotten child."
Finn shook his head. "Ashley? Can you look at me?" He asked his daughter. Ashley turns around with tears streaming down her face. Finn tells her to get on the bed so he can comfort her. "None of that will ever happen. We can never forget you. You are our first born and we love you so, so much. When the baby comes, we will love you both equally."
"Promise?" Ashley asked.
"I promise. I cross my heart..." Finn smiles.
Ashley smiles as well. "Pinky swear, daddy." She says and they both pinky swear. Ashley hugs her father.
It didn't take that long for Ashley to call Finn "Daddy." She's definitely a daddy's girl.
"What do you say? You think you can talk to mommy now?" Finn asked.
"Is she mad at me?" Ashley asked.
"Of course not, munchkin. She could never be mad at you. She misses your voice." Finn says.
"Then can you come downstairs with me so I can talk to mommy? I really miss her."
"And she misses you too." Finn says. They share a hug and Finn gives Ashley a piggy back ride downstairs to the living room.
"There's our princess!" Hiram says smiling. Ashley giggles. Leroy pauses the movie.
Finn stands behind Ashley and watches her apologize to Rachel who has been eating a carton of Ice Cream. "I'm really sorry, mommy! I was just upset but daddy fixed everything."
Rachel hugs her daughter. The tears begin to stream down her face again. "If you're ever upset, you can always talk to me. Baby? Don't do that ever again."
Ashley snuggles with her mother. "Did you know what daddy told me?" She asked.
Rachel shook her head. "No, what did he tell you?"
"He told me that I can boss this baby around when it comes." Ashley giggles.
"Finn!" Rachel shots a look at Finn. Finn shrugs his shoulders. "It's true." He laughs.
Ever since Ashley met Finn, she's been more talkative than ever.
He's surprised that Rachel hasn't spoken about the wedding after that day. He looks at the two most important girls in his life. He needs them in his life. He needs to stay with them forever.
He needs to do that one thing and that one thing would be something special.