He's Not Dead He Only Looks That Way

"Oh baby I'm so excited" Frank says, bouncing up and down on the balls of his feet acting like he's three. I smile fondly at him as the social worker comes through the doors holding onto a huge stack of paperwork. Franks face drops at the sight but my own smile grows even wider when I know what will happen after we sign it all. The signing seems to take a long time and by the end Frank is whining "Can we please see her now?" The social worker smiles as I reach across under the desk and grip his hand tight. "Patience babe" I whisper as the social worker chuckles and says "Don't worry, she's just as anxious." A few minutes later we sign the final page and the social worker stands and leaves the room before coming back with the most adorable little girl toddling beside her, gripping onto her fingers.

"Geegee, Fwankie" she screams out before running across the room and into Franks waiting arms, him kneeling on the floor smiling the biggest smile I'm afraid his face will break. I join them on the floor and wrap my arms around both of them, smiling wide too. "Congratulations guys, you make the cutest family" the social worker states and I beam up at her, my husband and my new daughter still wrapped in my arms. "Ready to go home with us now Ruby?" I ask and she screams "Yay" and nods her head so hard I worry she'll break her neck. I chuckle and stand up, offering my hand to Frank and helping him stand too before leaning back down and picking up Ruby. We make our way out of the office, Frank grabbing Ruby's small bag of belongings as we leave the building. I smile wide, six months of hard work to be allowed to adopt finally paying off, we ended up with the cutest most well behaved three and a half year old ever.

By the time we get home Ruby is napping in her car seat and I let Frank gently pull her out and carry her inside, taking her into her new bedroom and tucking her into bed. When he comes back out he is smiling wide and he launches himself on me, wrapping his legs around my waist as I catch him, sealing our lips together. "Baby I can't believe it's finally happened" he gasps out against my lips and I smile before kissing him again. "I know, it's amazing. Ruby is such a beautiful little girl." I carry Frank into the living room and we sit on the couch, him straddling my lap just cuddling and sharing soft slow kisses until I hear tiny little footsteps and a scared little voice call out "Fwankie." He smiles and jumps off my lap, rushing out into the hallway and coming back with Ruby in his arms. "Hey Rubes" I greet her as Frank sits beside me, Ruby in his lap. She giggles and smiles wide before burying her face in Franks neck. "You want a snack Ruby?" I ask after a few minutes and she nods her little head and says "Hungwy." I smile and gently tap the end of her nose with my finger and she giggles, causing Frank to chuckle too. I stand up and offer my hand to her, Frank helping her down off the couch and we start towards the kitchen, her toddling along beside me. After a snack Frank and I show her around the house and then take her back into her room, showing her all her new toys and clothes, Frank and I sitting on the floor and playing with her until dinner time. While I make dinner Frank gives Ruby a bath and when they come into the kitchen Ruby is clean and dressed in warm pyjamas, her hair a little damp still and Franks hair is dripping all down his back, the front of his shirt and the crotch of his pants wet. I chuckle at the sight and Ruby giggles and says "Fwankie all wet Geegee." I walk over and scoop her into my arms, still laughing as I say "Did you have anything to do with that Rubes?" She giggles again and shakes her head and I smile and press a gentle kiss to her cheek, feeling my heart flip at the feeling that this is all mine, my family and I have it forever.

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