Aren't Enough Pictures
Daisy frowned when she heard an odd noise as she walked passed the common area. She was used to the normal babbles and coos from the now six-month-old Madelyn but this was different. She stepped backward and peeked in. She saw Deke’s back with some odd looking straps on it. “Deke, what are you doing?” She asked.
Deke turned around revealing a tangled baby carrier on his chest. “I’m trying to figure this out.” He told her and wiggled his arm, which was tangled in one of the straps.
“Did you read the instructions?” Daisy asked and laughed.
“They’re right here.” He handed them to her with his one free hand. He didn’t want to admit it to her but he couldn’t read very well. “There wasn’t enough pictures.”
Daisy nodded slightly. “I think first we need to get this thing off of you and untangled before you try again.” She stepped forward and released one of the latches for him.
Deke’s arm swung free and he sighed in relief. “Thank you.” He said and pulled the rest of the baby carrier off of him. “I thought that Madelyn May would like to ride in there.”
“She might. She likes doing anything with you though.” She laughed and untangled the carrier. “Okay, try this again.” She told him. “I’ll buckle it for you.”
Deke nodded and put his arms through the straps. “I think that’s right. Then I just put the baby in this part and she can chill with me.”
“Speaking of Madelyn, why are you doing this without her here?” She asked.
“She’s taking a nap.” He shrugged.
“So you’re going to wear that around until she wakes up? Because May and Coulson will kill you if you wake her from her nap.” Daisy asked. “Was she asleep when you started to try get this thing on?”
“She was awake when I started then she fell asleep.” He admitted and adjusted the carrier. “I don’t plan on waking her up. I’ll wear it around a bit. It doesn’t look horrible does it?”
“It’s quite fashionable, Deke.” Daisy laughed and set the instructions aside. “How long were you tangled in that thing for?” She asked.
“Um, not too long.” Deke shrugged and looked at the thing on his chest. “So do I need to strap her in or does she like slide down into it?”
Daisy looked at him and stepped closer to look at it. “She just goes right in. I don't think there are straps for her. Her legs go through here and her arms through there.” She explained as she pointed to the different holes.
Deke nodded. “Okay, I can do that.” He said confidently and moved flopping down onto the couch. “I guess now I just have to wait for her to wake up.”
Daisy nodded. “Have fun.” She laughed. “I'll be sure to stop by later to see how she likes it.”
Deke nodded and waved at her as she walked out. He sat and watched TV for a bit before he heard Madelyn start to cry. He stood up and rushed to the nursery.
“Deke,” Phil said when he heard the younger come into the nursery. “You don't have to be here every time that she cries.” He told him as he changed the girl.
“Sorry, sir. I just got a bit excited about this new thing.” Deke said and puffed his chest out.
Phil glanced over and chuckled at the sight. “Alright.” He smiled and lifted Madelyn up kissing her cheek. “Do you want to go with Deke for a bit? Otherwise, we were going to go sit in my office.”
Madelyn rubbed her eyes and nodded still not fully awake.
Deke smiled happily and stepped closer. “Let's see how this thing works. Daisy said just put her in there.”
Phil looked at Deke and nodded hesitantly. “I'll put her facing out.” He said and moved carefully putting his daughter into the carrier. “There, are you comfy, Maddie?”
Madelyn kicked her legs and swung her arms a bit to test out the carrier and giggled. She looked up at Deke and reached up touching his chin.
Deke looked down at her and smiled. “I like this.” He said and bounced a bit. “Let's get going. I don't know what we're going to do but we'll see.”
Phil smiled and nodded. “I'll see you later, Maddie.” He said and went to his office.
Deke smiled and walked around happily. He went around the base until he got to the gym. He saw Melinda in there and he decided to walked in.
Melinda was in the gym peacefully doing Tai Chi, usually she did it went Madelyn was napping. She opened her eyes when she heard Madelyn squeal from the doorway. She smiled and laughed a bit at the sight. “Hello.” She said and stood up walking over to them.
Madelyn smiled and kicked her legs when she saw Melinda.
Melinda took her hand and smiled. “Are you having fun with Deke? When did you get this thing?” She asked Deke.
Deke shrugged. “Not that long ago. I saw it online and ordered it.”
“Well it seems like she likes it,” she commented.
Deke nodded. “She does.” He said and patted her belly.
Madelyn smiled and looked between the two adults. She giggled and swung her and her mom's hands around.
“Where's Phil?” Melinda asked.
“He's in his office,” Deke told her. “I told him that I could watch her. I figured we would have fun and he could work.”
She nodded. “Good. Well, I need to talk to Jemma and Daisy about a few things then I can take her and watch her.”
He nodded. “Alright, that works. We'll be around.”
Melinda smiled and kissed Madelyn's head. “I'll see you later, sweetheart.” She said and went to talk with Jemma and Daisy.
Deke smiled happily and went about his day doing what he would normally do. It was a bit different with Madelyn strapped on his chest but he didn't mind and neither did she.