Baby Daddy One Shot

You had been in a relationship with Ben for nearly a year, having only started dating a few weeks before Emma had been left on the doorstep of his flat. It had thrown you, and intimidated you, but you wanted to help him where you could, and it had paid off, Ben was an amazing dad and Emma was his world. You had never expected to have to help to care for a baby, but Emma was a delight and you liked your little, not so average family.

You were at Ben's flat helping him take care of Emma. He constantly acted as though he needed you to be there to help him take care of his baby, but you knew it was only a ploy to get you there as he was more than capable being a dad even if he didn't think he would be good at it at first.

Emma was sat on the floor with her toys surrounding her, whilst you were sat opposite her helping her find the toys she was looking for. Ben was sat on the sofa watching the two of you make a tip of his flat. You held out a small knitted rabbit you had made for Emma, wiggling it, causing a great grin on her face. She looked at the blue bunny before looking up at your face still grinning immensely.

"Mummy," she gurgled, letting out a giggle as she held onto her feet with one hand and the bunny in the other.

Your eyes widened, not having expected her to have called you that. You hadn't imagined this day, but you didn't want to replace her real mum or seem like you were overstepping your boundaries to Ben.

"No-no," you stuttered. You didn't know how to react. "I... I mean... I'm..."

Words were unable to escape your lips correctly, making you fumble over every syllable. Your eyes drifted towards Ben slightly where you could see a beaming smile. Ben slipped onto the floor lifting Emma into his arms, proud of his daughters first word.

"Well done darling," he smiled pressing a kiss onto her cheek. "Can you say Daddy?"

Emma continued to giggle repeating Mummy, reaching out to you.

"Well at least you know who your mummy is," he chuckled passing the young child over to you.

"Ben... I'm sorry," you said softly, feeling bad that she had called you mummy when he was actually her father.

"Don't be," he smiled pressing a kiss to your cheek. "You may not be her biological mother, but you are still her mum, if you want to be."

You couldn't help but smile at what he said as he hugged both you and Emma in a family hug.

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Written By Charlotte.

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