Frank calling Gee things like "innocent little fairy" and "shy little bug" in this story is the only reason I live

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My jaw dropped as I walked into the big building. It was filled with people walking around and little shops.

"Wow!" I exclaimed.

I was holding friends hand with one hand, Dee with the other. My paci was in Frank's pocket and he was holding my blankie.

"This is so cool!" I cheered.

"Come on, let's look around," he said.

Frank pulled me around and I couldn't stop the smile on my face.

"Want a soft pretzel?" He asked.

"I...I know what a pretzel is," I said. "Is a soft pretzel just, like, pretzel soaked in water?"

Frank laughed, shaking his head.

"Stay here, you can go look in the window of the store over there," he said.

I nodded my head as he handed me my blankie. I sat at a bench, folding the blanket up into a little square. I tied it around Dee's neck like a little cape and giggled. I got up, looking at all the pretty dresses in the window.

There was some giggling and I saw a girl with a boy. The boy wrapped his arm around her shoulders, kissing the top of her head. I scowled quietly, looking at the girl than at me. She was small and cute. I was too tall. I was too tall for Frank to kiss the top of my head and wrap his arm around my shoulders. Too tall.

"Here, baby, I think you're gonna love this," Frank said but stopped. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Too tall," I pouted.

"What's too tall?" He asked.

"Me," I stated, hugging Dee.

I looked at the couple and he followed my gaze.

"Baby, you're not tall, I'm just small," he said. "Besides, if I weren't smaller than I wouldn't be able to listen to your heart beat everytime we hug, or give you little kisses on your neck as easily."

I looked at another couple as the smaller girl leaned against her boyfriend, resting her head on his shoulder. Too tall for that.

"Come here, sweetheart, wanna try the soft pretzel?" He asked.

We sat down at a table and he smiled. Frank broke off a piece of the pretzel and I forgot about my worries. I looked at the big sort of bread thing with salt bits on it. I ate it and smiled at the good taste.

"Tastes even better with cheese on it," he said, setting down a little cup of melted cheese.

Frank broke off another piece for me and I dipped it and it did taste better with the cheese.

"Do you like your hair longer or shorter?" I asked.

"I don't know, I like them both," he said. "I'm growing it out again now."

"One time when I was younger I cutted my hair and it was all weird and uneven and spiky," I said.

Frank chuckled, holding onto my hand.

"You're adorable," he said.

I smiled as we kept eating. We finished and Frank threw away the trash.

"Let's walk around," he said. "Upstairs, actually."

Frank led me to this thing and I stopped.

"What is this?" I asked. "The stairs is moving."

"This is an escalator, sweetheart," he said.

Frank pulled me onto it and I whimpered, holding tight onto the railing. I looked down and held tight onto his hand.

"You're gonna have to step off at the top, baby," he said.

I shook my head and he sighed. We got to the top and he stepped onto the metal. Frank pulled me off and kissed my forehead.

"Don't like that," I pouted. "Too scary."

"Okay, we won't use the escalators anymore," he said. "There's actually somewhere I wanna bring you."

Frank pulled me over to a store with two big bears by the big entrance. I gasped, running in while Frank followed.

"I thought that you could build your own stuffed bear," he said.

"Really?!" I exclaimed.

"Yeah, it'd be fun," Frank said.

I squealed happily as Frank pointed everything out to me. I picked out a plain caramel colored bear.

"Can we get a sound?" I asked.

"Sure, pick one out," he said.

I looked at the array of buttons, each one labeled with a sound. I pressed them all, laughing happily at the loud sounds they made. Frank wrapped an arm around my waist while I pressed the red buttons. I grabbed the heart that said 'I love you' when you squeeze it.

"C'mon, stuffing machine," he said.

We went to the big machine and I gasped happily.

"Here, pick a heart," the worked said, pointing to the bin. "When you find one, make a wish and give it a kiss."

I picked out the red and white plaid heart, closing my eyes. I made a wish and gave it a kiss. The lady put the heart in and the noise too. She stuffed it and I smiled.

"Give it a hug to test it, see if it's enough stuffing," the lady said.

I hugged the bear and smiled.

"Perfect!" I exclaimed.

She stitched the bear up and I smiled. We went to the next part, a little fake bathtub. I blew out the fur, brushing through it to groom him.

"Now, you can pick out one outfit," Frank said.

I giggled as Frank stood to the side and I went around. I picked out a pink dress, a tiara and white shoes. He helped me put on the clothes and I smiled as we went to the end to the register.

"What are you gonna name her?" Frank asked as we waited in line.

"I don't know," I mumbled.

"Well, how'd you name Dee?" He asked.

"I named her after my Mama because my Mama was named Donna," I said.

It was then that I realized I wasn't holding Dee. I gasped, looking around as my eyes filled with tears.

"I-I don't know where Dee went," I panicked.

"Just wait here," Frank said.

He went around the store while my lip was quivering worriedly. My Mama gave me Dee, I can't lose her, I take her everywhere with me. Frank came back, Dee in his hand.

"You must've dropped her while you were pressing all the buttons for the sound," he said.

I gasped, hugging Dee.

"Thank you!" I cheered, giving him a kiss.

He smiled as we went to the register.

"What's the name?" She asked.

"Um, I wanna name him Freddie," I said. "Because Freddie sounds like Frankie."

She nodded, typing something into the computer.

"Who's this for?" She asked.

"Me," I said happily.

She glanced up at me, her nose scrunching up slightly. I frowned in confusion as she looked back down. Something printed behind her and she pulled out a birth certificate. She got a box that looked like a house. The lady put Freddie into the box with the certificate. Frank gave her money and I smiled happily.

"C'mon, baby, let's go," he said.

I smiled and nodded. We walked out and walked around for a bit, looking at all the shops. The two of us finally left and got into Frank's car. I smiled, pulling out Freddie from his box. I smiled, hugging him tight.

"Now Freddie and Dee can be best friends," I said. "Just like us!"

"We're a little more than best friends," Frank said, reaching over to hold my hand.

"Thank you, daddy," I said.

"Of course," he replied.

We went into Frank's house and he looked around.

"Mom! We're home!" He called.

There was no answer and he went into the kitchen. There was a note on the counter that said she was out visiting Frank's grandpa.

"Alright, looks like we've got the place to ourselves," he said, a small smirk on his lips.

Frank held onto my hand, walking with me up to his bedroom. We sat on his bed and I smiled.

"Can you tell me about your family?" I asked.

Frank smiled and nodded, pulling me into his lap. He gave me my paci and I cuddled both Dee and Freddie in my arms.

"Well, it's just my mom and I, she's like my best friend," he said. "My dad left us when we were young. So, yeah, there isn't much to tell, just the two of us and it's pretty fun."

"What 'bout your other family?" I asked.

"Well, I've got a little cousin and she's pretty sweet," he said. "Her older brother isn't so nice, he's a year older than me and a total homophobic ass. Then my aunt and uncle are both pretty okay. And my grandpa is great. He's basically my other best friend. He's really friendly and accepting of me. He's the one who got me into music, he's a drummer."

"Does he still drummer?" I asked.

"Yes, baby, he is still a drummer," Frank said with a chuckle.

Frank lifted his shirt sleeve up and I saw the picture of what I assumed was his grandpa.

"They're actually all coming up here soon," he said. "You know, since thanksgiving is coming up."

"What's thanksgiving?" I asked.

"You never celebrated that?" He asked.

I shook my head and he smiled.

"What holidays did you celebrate?" He asked.

I pulled my paci from my mouth.

"Well, there's Christmas and Halloween and Easter and New Years and the Fourth of July," I listed.

"Well, thanksgiving has a lot of meaning," frank said. "But the best part about it is that we get to eat until our tummies practically explode."

He tickled my stomach and I giggled.

"And then, while all the boys are watching football and the women are looking at sales magazines for Black Friday, I usually sneak off to read a book or watch a Christmas movie," he said. "And usually within a half an hour I end up falling asleep because I was so stuffed with turkey."

"That sounds nice," I mumbled happily.

"And now you get to celebrate it too," he said. "Maybe you can even come over to my house. Although, your dad will probably want you there, it is your first thanksgiving together, after all. But maybe after you eat you can come over and we can watch a Christmas movie together."

"I've never watched a Christmas movie before," I said.

"We'll watch the grinch, it'll be perfect," he said.

I smiled and nodded my head.

"My mom is gonna be gone until tomorrow night, do you wanna stay over?" He offered.

"A sleepover?!" I asked excitedly.

"Yeah, baby, a sleepover," Frank confirmed.

I smiled, giggling as I nodded, giving him a big kiss.