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You slowly shift back to consciousness at the feeling of soft warm kisses to the back of your neck causing you to softly sigh. You then feel a familiar comforting weight wrap around your waist and pull you up against your favorite place to be: your husband's embrace.
“Good morning pretty girl, happy birthday~” Bob mumbles against your skin, still pressing kisses all over your neck.
You stretch and roll over in his arms so you are now facing his front and can bury yourself in his chest. “Morning… and thank you baby.” He pulls you close, tilting your head up so he can press delicate kisses all across your face.
You wrap your arms around his neck as you begin to kiss him lazily. He moves one hand to your leg, sling it over his hip while his other hand moves up and down your back before settling in your hair. “God I love you so much” Bob groans against your lips. You both are too distracted to notice the door slightly open, until it was too late.
A flurry of pink cat pajamas and messy hair jumped onto the bed giggling and making its way over to snuggle right smack in the middle of you two, as you both quickly pull away. “Hi Mommy!!” squealed the familiar voice of your five year old daughter Madeline “Happy birthday!!”
You grunted as she flopped on top of you. “Hi Baby girl, what are you doing up?” You asked as Bob rescued you by pulling Mad off of you and into his lap.
“Couldnt sleep! Me and daddy have a big day of dec-“ Madeline tried to explain before promptly getting her mouth covered by Bob.
“Shhhh that's meant to be birthday secrets we keep from mommy, right sunshine?” Bob playfully chastised,she just nodded beneath his hand.
“If I let you go will you tell mommy?” She giggled but shook her head no. “Mmmmmm I don’t know~ maybe I should just keep you here like this forever and smother you in kisses~” He threatened, holding her against his chest effectively ‘trapping’ her in his embrace.
“Nooooo” she squealed, muffled by his large hand. She did what she could only think of to escape, she licked the palm of Bob’s hand.
“Ahhh did you just lick my hand Silly goose! Disgusting!!” Bob said, making an exaggerated disgusted face, as he gently shoved her aside back onto the bed. Madeline just grinned up at him and cuddled into your side, as you watched the love obvious in your eyes.
“Don’t worry I’ll protect you from the mean mean man!” You tease, wrapping Madeline up in your arms peppering kisses all across her face. You and Madeline look at each other and nod then both stick out your tongue at Bob. Which in the Floyd household is considered a great –but loving– offense.
Bob faux gasped clutching his hand close to his chest. “No! Anything but that!! I’m wounded- such evil girls!!” He dramatically sighs, flopping on the bed as if he fainted, this earned no sympathy from his daughter as she just giggled at him.
“Oh! We got him! We took him down! Good job Mad!” You laugh as Madeline goes and flops onto her dad who lets out an exaggerated grunt at the impact. “Now baby, what do we do to make him all better?” you ask.
“I’m sorry, dadda,” Madeline said, kissing Bob's nose.
“Ughhhh to make me better, mommy has to do it too ughhhhh” Bob groans, playing dead still flopped on the bed in a dramatic pose to his daughter’s amusement.
‘Your turn! it’s your turn!’ Madeline ushered as you went and leaned over kissing Bob lightly on the lips, –he has to refrain himself from pulling you in for a deeper kiss–
“AHHH! I’m alive!!!” Bob exclaims quickly, sitting up and wrapping his two girls into his arms holding them tightly
~~~
Eventually after all the giggles Madeline and Bob leave you reclucently. Bob presses a quick kiss to your lips with a promise of ‘being right back’ and they go to prepare for birthday surprise number one. So you are left to read your favorite book as you wait.
“Alright sweet girl! Are you ready to make momma breakfast?” Bob asked, going to search for his normal crepe recipe.
“Yes!! I’m excited to help!” She said with great enthusiasm, grabbing random toping out of the fridge and pantry –half of which definitely don’t go on crepes but… it was the thought that counts.
Around 30 minutes later they both return and walk into the room holding breakfast. well Bob holding the food and Madeline only holding a Diet COke bottle. “Suprise!” they say walking into the room.
You sit up setting aside your book on the night stand and marvel at the breakfast they brought you. On the plates there are crepes filled with your favorite toppings, cut up strawberries and some scrambled eggs. Along with a glass of chocolate milk on the side. Madeline handed you a bottle of diet coke which you gladly accepted.
“Aww thank you my loves! It all looks so yummy!!” You gush, taking the plate from Bob.
Madeline settles on the bed beside you intently staring at you. “Is it yummy?! Is it yummy?! She asked very excitedly once you take your first bite.
“Sunshine, let her actually eat first,” Bob reminded, picking her up and settling her in his lap causing Mad to pout but settle in his lap.
You swallow your bite and turn to your daughter “oh my gosh baby it’s so yummy! Did you make it yourself???” You asked
“Yep! All by myself! Just me and no one else” Madeline beamed. Bob cleared his throat and nudged her “…and daddy helped to-“ she said, sounding so defeated causing you to giggle.
Madeline very slowly and sneakily takes pieces of cut up strawberries off your plate as you pretend not to notice but Bob sure does. “Madeline Floyd, are you stealing food from your mother on her birthday?!” He chastises in his teasing tone.
But it startles Mad enough she drops the fruit “NOOO” She quickly defends herself putting it back on your plate to hide her crime.
“Apolozie” he says, folding his arm in mock seriousness.
“Sorry Momma” Madeline says with a pout but looking at Bob if it was good enough, but when he gives a disapproving looks she sighs “Sorry for stealing your strawberries”
“It’s all good Bug, just make sure to ask next time ok” you say handing your a piece of strawberry off your fork which she happily accepts.
Once you finish up your food –majority of the fruit stolen by your daughter– Bob takes your dish and ushers Madeline out of the room. “Come on Sunshine we have to go get ready to run errands while Momma is out with Auntie Nat” He instructs as he leaves the room, but not before he blows you a kiss, winks and shuts the door.
~~~
You just finish putting the final touch of make-up when you hear the door bell ring and the following ‘AUNTIE NAT!’ coming from your daughter, who thinks your best friend is the coolest person ever with the second coolest job ever –because according to Mad ‘daddy has the coolest job to ever exist’ she doesn’t understand they fly the same plane–
You walk downstairs and see Madeline climbing all over Natasha and talking her ear off about god knows what as Nat just nods along and on the opposite side of the room you see Bob trying to frantically hide the decorations in his hands.
“Madeline, Bug, leave Auntie ‘Tasha alone, that's how we get her to leave and we don’t want that” You tease taking your daughter out of Natasha’s arms as madeline pouts. “Now go help daddy with your guys so secret project” You say putting her back down as she runs into Bob’s open arms –because Madeline is a daddy’s girl at heart–
“Hey! It was so secret! Not my fault you are just a genius ” Bob defends with a pout on his face –you definitely know where your daughter gets it from–
Bob and Madeline are throwing you a party, it was meant to be a surprise party but between a husband who only really talks to you and tells you everything and an extremely talkative five year old there’s not many secrets in the floyd household. So it didn’t take much to find out about the party but despite that Bob is still trying to keep a majority of it a secret.
“You ready to go birthday Babe?” Natasha asks heading towards the door.
you nod and go to head out the door before Bob stops you by gently pulling on your wrist into his arms “Not without saying good bye you aren’t” He mumbled before kissing you. You quickly lose track of your surroundings –an issue that happens frequently, not that either was complaining– and you thread your fingers through the hair on the back of his scalp as he bites back a groan, hands finding your waist trying to pull you towards.
“Ughhh! My best friend and backsitter are making out right in front of me! In front of their child!!” Natasha exclaims with disgust breaking your bubble.
“Sorry Nat,” Bob said face flushing and pulled back with a guilty expression on his face.
“I’m Not!” You exclaim, face equally flushed but grinning ear to ear, feeling a bit tipsy from his touch. “Besides, how do you think Mad even got here?” You laugh as Natasha drags you out of the house.
“Ughhh just enough from you! You are lucky it’s your birthday and I love you!” She says still disgusted and mumbling stuff about how she’s glad she’s queer.
Bob leans against the doorway, a bright smile and a look only described as love on his face as he watches your car drive off before he’s pulled back inside by Madeline tugging on his pants.
~~~
After hours of shopping –both clothes and book shopping–, getting manicures, and lunch, you and Natasha drive back to your house at the designated time for the party. You guys walk up the steps to your house where you can hear people chatting away inside.
Nataha lets you up first and you push open the door and see all the love and dedication Bob put into this. The house was decorated with streams and balloons galore, all your friends and their families were piled into your living room and kitchen and even some on the back patio.
Everyone turns towards the door and all shout ‘Happy Birthday!’ everyone comes and rushes towards you, trying to wish you happy birthday and talk with you about everything but only one person pushes through.
“Hi mommy!! Look what we set up for you!” She beams as you pick her up and gestures to the decorated house.
“I see, Bug! It looks so good! I love it so much!!” You gush pressing a kiss on her cheek.
“Well I’m glad you think so mommy, you deserve it” She smiles before squirming to get to Natasha who's just behind you.
You are soon swarmed by all your different friends, the dagger squad all wishing you happy birthdays and telling stories from past birthdays all celebrated together, co-workers wishing you best wishes and discussing work but one person hasn’t come up yet, not wanting to be in your spotlight.
“Thank you,” You say softly to your husband who’s standing off to the side watching the party around him.
He wraps his arms around you and pulls you closer. “Of course baby, you know I would do anything for you” He says kissing the top of your head before resting his chin there and pulling you against him.
The two of you just stand there taking in the scene around you. Jake and Bradly arguing/flirting about who got you the best gift. Pete and Penny by the food chatting, Pete winking at her when made a dumb joke and her just rolling her eyes with a found smile. Javy, Mickey and Reuben on facetime with Billy, Neil, Brigham and Logan who sadly couldn’t make it due to deployments but send their best wishes. Natasha and Callie playing with Madeline in the living room, bright smiles on their faces. Even Frankie, their elderly cat was sitting on the counter sniffing the food.
“This was the best birthday ever truly, Thank you so much Bobby for this, for this life, for these friends…for our daughter…I love you so much” You say, tearing up a bit, voice low enough that only he can hear.
Bob holds you tight, pressing another lingering kiss to your head. “I should be thanking you! You have brought so much joy to my life, so much meaning. You have made me the happiest man every day just by being here, being my wife, the mother of my little sunshine. God I love you baby…It’s a privilege to be called your husband. Happy birthday my dear wife, the love of my life.”
Bonus:
Madeline POV:
Madeline sat on the floor watching her dad quickly get up and rush over to you and Aunt Nat. She watched as Bob pulled at your wrist gently and whispered “Not without saying good bye you aren’t” and pulled her into a kiss.
Madeline just sat there watching in fascination. Every other kid was so grossed out by their parents kissing or showing affection but not Mad, she couldn’t describe it but she wasn’t grossed out, how could she be. Her parents were in love! Just like in the stories her dad would read to her every night. Her dad was the knight to her Mommy’s princess. They were meant for each other, even at such a young age Madeline knew this, and that thought only grew as the years passed on. She got to watch her parents fall in love over and over again everyday.