Austin's POV
"Mom! Dad!", I called as Ally and I walked through the door. Suddenly Ella walked in, but she didn't look like her normal, cheerful self. She looked…sad? Why? I hate it so much when she's sad!
"Hey Sunshine", I said. All she did was say a quick 'hey' before slumping down on the couch. Yeah, something's up. I looked back at Ally to see worry written all over her face, meaning I wasn't the only one to notice.
"Baby, what's wrong?", Ally asked concerned.
"Nothing", she said solemnly. Ally looked up at me with a look that was a plea for help.
"Come on Sunshine, please tell us? What's the matter? We can't make it better if you don't tell us", I said. She sighed.
"Well, my favorite restaurant is Aiden's Grill House(1). I saw a commercial where they were having a special Daddy/daughter dinner there. It looked really fun, and I really wanted to go, but I don't have a daddy. He left me when I was a baby, and I bet he doesn't even care", she cried. I could see how much this was hurting Ally, but Ella was also hurting.
"Hey Sunshine, what do you say I take you to that special dinner?", I asked. She smiled really big up at me when I said this.
"Really!?", she asked excitedly.
"Of course", I said smiling.
"Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, a million times thank-you!", she said happily as she hugged my neck tightly. "I love you so much Austin!"
"I love you too Sunshine", I said. She's already told me this, but it still melts my heart every time.
That dinner was actually a lot of fun! And so were the three others we went to. It turned out to be such a success that it was made into a monthly thing. Right now I'm getting ready to go to our fifth one. Yeah, Ally and I have been dating for five months now. The entire time I've been writing her a song. Yeah, I know, Austin Moon's writing a song? Well, even though I have an amazing songwriter, I have to write this one by myself considering it's for her. Plus, it's more romantic that way…right?
"You ready Sunshine?", I asked when she opened the door of their rather small one-bedroom apartment.
"Yep. Mommy, Austin's here!", she called and Ally came out smiling.
"Have fun you two. I love you both, and don't stay out too late", Ally said kissing both of us and shut the door.
"Guess what tomorrow is!?", Ella asked excitedly.
"What?", I asked smiling, even though I already knew it's Ally's birthday. Ella's always really excited for family birthdays. Her fifth birthday party last month was actually a dance theme. That's right, Ella's an incredible dancer. I learned that at the first of these dinners we went to. Ally was so shocked when we got home and Ella showed her how amazing she was.
"It's Mommy's birthday!", she exclaimed. "What'd you get her!?"
"That's a secret. I want it to be a surprise for Mommy", I said.
"Oh, please tell me! I can keep a secret. Look how long it took people to figure out that I could dance, and that I snuck downstairs and got on the computer every night", she pointed out.
"Fine. I'm writing her a song", I told her. I trust Ella not to tell Ally my secret, and like Ally would ever believe I actually wrote a song…even though I did.
"Really!? That's awesome!", she exclaimed as we entered the crowded restaurant.
"Stay with me", I reminded her. We were walking through when she suddenly stopped. I didn't know why at first, but it appeared she was intently listening to someone's conversation. I turned to the people and began to listen myself to see what had made her stop so suddenly.
"I love you! I'm so glad you're my Daddy", a little girl said to an older man.
"I love you too sweetie. I'm so glad I married your mom last year, or else I never would've had such an amazing daughter", the guy said.
"And I never would've had a daddy", the girl added hugging him. That's when Ella stopped listening and turned to me.
"Austin?"
"Yeah Sunshine?", I asked turning to her.
"Will you be my daddy?", she asked. My entire body froze at that simple question. I'm sure my eyes were as big as dinner plates.
"Never-mind", she muttered looking hurt when she saw my expression. Then she just took off through the restraint running to who knows where.
"Ella, wait!", I called finally coming to my senses and chasing after her. I searched and searched for twenty minutes and still couldn't find her. I was so worried and terrified for her, but then I heard a faint whimper coming from under a booth.
"Ella! Thank goodness you're alright!", I exclaimed.
"Go away", she said sniffling.
"Sunshine-"
"Don't call me that!", she yelled. That really hurt me, but I pushed that thought aside and sat beside her.
"Ella, honey I'm so sorry. I would love to be your Daddy, you just caught me by surprise. Plus, I don't know how your Mommy would feel about it", I told her.
"Really!? You want to be my Daddy!?", she asked through her tears.
"Of course I do. You're the most amazing little girl in the world. I love you so very much. I can't even imagine my life without you", I said honestly. I've never been more sure of something in my life.
"I love you too Daddy!", she exclaimed jumping into my arms and hugging me tightly. Daddy…I like it. Now I just have to hope and pray that Ally does too.
Ally's POV
When Austin and Ella got back home, they both looked extremely happy…even more than usual. Ella's face looked all red and tear stained, but she was definitely happy about something. And the last time I saw Austin that happy was when I told him that I loved him for the first time. "Hey guys. Did you have fun?", I asked.
"Best night ever!", Ella exclaimed running to all the way to her room.
"Come on Austin, let's go tuck her in. Then you are so telling me what's got you two so happy", I said dragging him down the hall.
"Alright Ella, bedtime", I said entering her room.
"Okay, what song?", she asked.
"I know", Austin said smiling as he grabbed his guitar and started singing…My Girl (2)? Seems random.
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got so much honey the bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.
Well, I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooooh.
I don't need no money, fortune or fame.
I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim.
Well, I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl.
I've even got the month of May
With my girl
Talkin' 'bout
Talkin' 'bout
Talkin' 'bout
My girl
Ooooh
My girl
As long as I can talk about my girl..."
Sunshine? My Girl? I wonder if that song was meant for Ella in some way? Oh yeah, it's her bedtime song, so of course it was, but why?
"Goodnight baby", I said kissing the top of her head.
"Night Mommy."
"Night Sunshine", Austin said copying my actions of kissing her head.
"Night Daddy", Ella replied falling fast asleep. DADDY!? WHAT!? Oh no, please don't scare him away! We walked out and Austin shut the door careful not to wake Ella.
"Austin…did Ella just call you Daddy?", I asked still in shock.
"Yep", was all he said.
"And are you okay with that?", I asked. I really love him, and I don't want him to be scared that we're moving too fast, and leave.
"Yeah, I love that little girl!", he exclaimed happily. "That's why we were both so happy when we got here. A-are you okay with it?", he asked looking…Scared?
"Uh…yeah. It was just so unexpected. I'm so glad it didn't scare you off", I said relieved.
"Als, you can't get rid of me that easily", he said putting his arm around me.
"I wouldn't want to", I said turning around and kissing him.
"Goodnight Ally", he said walking to the door.
"Night Austin. I love you."
"I love you too", he said and left.
Hey! What'd you guys think? I personally loved this chapter. Sorry I had to skip ahead about five months, but I just didn't see any need to do that part, plus I had the inspiration for the next part anyway. So now Ella's five, and everyone's happy. Trust me, this isn't the end. There's much more to come. Please read, review, follow, and favorite.
I don't know if that's a real place, but if so I don't own it.
I don't own My Girl by Temptations. Love that song, and thought it'd be perfect for this story.