You were worried

but you didn't know how to say anything.

So innocent,

you were usually free to live

in your own little world,

wandering the apartment,

playing in the living room with your toys

but you couldn't think about anything else.

"Daddy?"

You knocked on the door to his office softly,

talking in a small voice.

"Can I come in?"

"Hm"

You heard him on the other end lowly,

sat at his desk with a cigarette,

staring down at some papers.

"Close the door baby"

Stepping in,

you closed the door behind you quietly,

a soft sigh leaving your mouth as you stood there like you were waiting for him to give you permission to breathe.

"What do ya want doll?"

His intense blue eyes fell onto you,

searching your little face.

"You need something?"

Shaking your head gently,

you stood in between his legs,

wrapping your little arms around his shoulders and burying your head into his chest,

breathing in his expensive cologne.

"I want to ask you something dada"

You mumbled into his chest,

the palm of his hand falling onto your back,

resting it there for a moment.

"Shoot"

He pried your little hands from him,

taking a good look at your cute little face,

anxiety in your eyes,

a grin forming on his mouth as he smoothed his hand over your forehead.

"What does my little bunny need?"

"I was watching the news last night and they said that we might be in a recession soon"

You breathed out,

staring back at him with cute little eyes.

"What is that daddy?"

"I thought I told you not watch that shit huh?"

He rolled his eyes at your innocent,

pulling you onto his thigh.

"A recession is when money gets hard

and ya know...

people start spending less until things

get better again"

"Are we in a recession,

daddy?"

You asked him curiously,

a low chuckle leaving his mouth.

"No honey.

Daddys not in a recession"

He told you firmly.

"Daddys doing good hm?

I've got the club for income

and then daddy does other things on the side...

don't worry about it alright?"

"Okay daddy"

You smiled at him cutely,

feeling relieved and like you could finally

go back to being carefree again.

"Alright"

He smirked,

kissing your forehead roughly

before ushering you away.

"You go play and I'll be there in a minute hm?"

"Uh huh"

You nodded softly,

climbing down from his lap and running off to the bedroom to find some toys to play with.

"Recession"

He laughed to himself when you were gone.

"If only you knew,

little girl...."