The Second Birthday | The Date Series
Summary: Albie is turning two, Cillian is filming Oppenheimer & Ophelia just misses her daddy. Warnings: This part is just fluff! maybe some language. Request: No Part: Twenty-Seven - Filler Chapter
The Second Birthday | Part Twenty-Seven
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The Second Birthday | Part Twenty-Seven
“When is daddy home?” Ophelia huffed as she sat on the sofa in the dining area of the kitchen, Eden was bent over a cake trying to decorate it for Albie, his second birthday had rolled round quickly. Cillian had told her to order one from the bakery in Dublin but she'd refused, she wanted to make his cake just like she had Ophelia's.
“Two months, baby” she sighed standing up straight, stretching her back “not for Albie’s birthday?” She questioned, Eden wiped her hands on the cloth making her way over “no darling but he's going to call and we can have a big celebration when he's back” she smiled taking a seat next to her daughter.
Ophelia thought about it for a second “So Albie won't be two until daddy is home?” She frowned, Eden smiled pushing her hair from her eyes “No, he’ll still be two, tomorrow but he gets an extra celebration when daddy is home” she explained. Ophelia looked up at her “do I get two celebrations on my birthday?”.
Eden shook her head “we might be out with daddy for your birthday, remember?” Ophelia nodded “that's my present” she stated, Eden pulled her onto her lap “oh daddy is your present?” She laughed “yes because I miss him” Eden watched as the tears welled in her eyes, Eden pulled her tighter into her body, Ophelia had started to really understand Cillian being away this time round.
“Oh love I know you do, I do too” she kissed the top of her head, “let's go wake Albie up see if he's less fussy” Eden offered as a distraction, standing up and moving Phee onto her hip as they left the cake behind and headed up the stairs.
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Albies second birthday had been a modest party with family and a few mum friends, nothing too overwhelming, but both Ophelia and Albie had crashed out as soon as they'd had a bath and been tucked up in bed.
Eden had left most of the clearing up for the morning, showered and got straight into bed with some leftover party food. Her phone went off as soon as she turned on the TV, muting it she answered the FaceTime from Cillian.
“Hey baby” his voice was soft, he looked exhausted, the weight he'd lost for Oppenheimer made him look even more drawn. “Hey Cill” she smiled, relaxing back into the pillow “what's the time there?” She asked, Cillian flicked a look up to the top of his screen “four thirty” he sighed “feels like I've been awake for hours” he laughed.
Eden placed her plate on the bedside, she caught his knowing look of amusement at the fact she'd got into bed with food “you probably have when did you start?” She asked, “five this morning” He gave her a smile that didn't quite meet his eyes. “Cill, I would tell you to slow down but I know you too well so I'm just going to ask you to take care of yourself” she laughed lightly.
Cillian nodded “I am love, I promise” he moved on the sofa he was sitting on “so how did the party go?” He asked, keen to change the subject “Mam sent me loads of photos, I miss you all so much” he looked emotional “it wasn't too hectic, your mum was a god send” she laughed, “Albie was a bit overwhelmed I think all the attention”
“He's like his dad” Cillian joked as Eden nodded, “Cill, I miss you” she sighed, they rarely had time just two of them on the phone, usually it was filled with Albie trying to press his chubby fingers on the screen or Ophelia demanding to talk to Cillian. “I miss you too darling, so fucking much” he pushed his hand over his short hair.
“Any more thoughts on coming out In a few weeks?” He asked, Eden nodded “I spoke to Sarah, I'll just need to put in a few extra evenings the next couple of weeks to cover work, but she was happy for me to take time off” Eden smiled, “that's great, I've mentioned to Chris so he's going to have a look at the filming schedule” he explained.
Eden nodded “Cill even if you're working we will just be happy to be close to you” he nodded with a bigger smile this time “and I get to come back to sleep next to my beautiful wife” he hummed, Eden smiled even after eight years hearing him call her his wife made her stomach flip “can't wait to curl up next to my husband”
The alarm from behind him made Eden jump “back to work?” She pouted slightly, Cillian nodded “sorry love, I've got an interview in twenty minutes” he moved from the sofa, “Don't apologise, it's nearly midnight here anyway” she tried to hold back her yawn “you stayed up to talk?” He asked knowing her well enough “of course wanted to see you and hear your voice” she climbed under the covers.
“Get some sleep darling, I'll call you tomorrow” Eden nodded “love you” she smiled with another yawn “love you too Edes” he waited for her to disconnect the call before he locked his phone.
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