There would be days like this

 "I could have something wrong with me, and I'd never know it," Rafe admitted when Boone offered him a free coffee and muffin when he finally got a chance to stop by the bakery. Granted, Rafe felt a little dazed and confused these days, keeping up with the little one after the midnight hour. "When was Valentine's Day?"

Rafe squinted and looked at the last of the Valentine's cookies and Madi Gra cake. He didn't know what holiday that was.

Boone smiled back, "Aren't you getting the hang of fatherhood yet?"

Rafe yawned back. "Just when I think somebody will sleep through the night, well..you know...there are just not enough hours in the day." When he thought about it, maybe there weren't enough days in the week.

"Yeah, we couldn't really plan on anything for Valentine's Day, either," Boone told him. Saturday was great for business, and Maddie worked at the library that weekend. But we got around to it, eventually."

Rafe nodded and took a sip of his black coffee. These days, he had no time for sugar or cream, and he was getting used to it.

They talked a bit about Maddie's cousin, Junie, who was still in the hospital. Rafe knew he could be a lot worse off. At least, he was happy to be a new Dad, but so much stress came with it. And sometimes, he thought he was the only one taking care of the baby. Yet, he had a feeling it wouldn't be enough. He was in it, to notice all the little things to make the day better. 

Still, his limbs were so tired from holding someone, but he wouldn't want it any other way.