Babies Innocence

chapter twenty-four

Emmett

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I felt very uncomfortable. The first reason was that I sat in front of even more psychotic strangers besides Autumn, David, and Sam. There were three more now and besides the scary doctor, I'd never met the other two. Another reason was that I was changed, dressed, and treated like a baby in front of them, Last reason, which was the worst, is that more than anything right now I wanted to be back in David's arms so I can hide. The thought of it both comforted me and made me want to hurl, how can I think of cuddling up to that psycho when he's the reason I'm in this predicament in the first place? I just felt so exposed both emotionally and physically and just wanted hide. I looked at David as he sat beside me and I wanted to cry again, I want to hide and I wanted him to get me out of this thing and back into his chest and the only method I could think of was to reach out for him again. I stared at him until we made eye contact, which didn't take long, and I reached out for him. He shook his head with a sad smile and I involuntarily let out a whine, I wasn't ready to come out of hiding and he wouldn't pick me up again. This time I tried to lean over and reach over to grab him. I only got a handful of his shirt but started pulling him towards me as I felt tears prick my eyes. I didn't like sitting in front of all these strangers, especially that doctor, acting so gross. Still, I just couldn't help how vulnerable I felt and couldn't get myself to hide it so I needed David, but once again he shook his head again before speaking to me in a soft tone, "No Emmett, I'll pick you up after dinner. Can you eat first, Auntie Marble made a super tasty dinner for you, you'll love it. Then I'll pick you up and smother you in so many cuddles and hugs, okay? Can you wait for Daddy?" I sniffed as tears began to fall, and I shook my head no. I made grabby hands towards him again and he sighed at a loss as he scratched his head. Behind him, I heard Autumn speak and David looked at her, "I guess Emmett's a Daddies boy, I'm jealous." Everyone around the table chuckled and David responded to her in reassurance, "Trust me I would love that, but I think that Emmett is a bit sensitive and upset about the diaper change. I didn't think it would be this bad. But I guess the diaper change and him coming outside the house and seeing so many new faces is a bit overwhelming right now for him." This time the stranger that sat beside me spoke, "Well Uncle maybe you should just feed him on your lap?" David's nephew? David sighed looking and the brown headed boy, "I want him to get used to being outside the house and around other people besides just me, Autumn, and Sam. I mean he should at least get used to being around other family members besides his immediate family. But I guess I can make an exception this once." He turned and gave me a sympathetic smile before standing up and unlocking the tray from the high chair. Unbuckling the straps he picked me up and I immediately grabbed onto his shirt and buried my face into it. 

I know I should've felt embarrassed and mortified at myself, and at the back of my mind I was, but more than that I felt a big relief and comfort at the warmth and awayness that David's chest offered. I felt him move and settle back into his chair before adjusting me in his lap. I tried to keep my face buried and tune everyone out as they began talking about nonsense like school work and blah, I don't know, but as David joined the conversations he pulled me out of his chest and put a baby blue bib around my neck. When I buried my face again he stopped his conversation to speak to me low and soft, "Come on Emmett you gotta eat, Aunt Marble was so excited for you to come over and taste her world famous meatloaf." Still buried, I shook my head no, I didn't want to eat I just wanted to stay here until they let me sleep, then I can wake up tomorrow and forget any of this ever happened and return to my regular old self and not this wimpy sensitive mess. But to my displeasure, he pulled me away from his chest and pried my hand off his shirt with ease. "Baby, just eat something, please. Aren't you hungry?" I shook my head no but my stomach betrayed me and a loud growl resounded without my permission. My face felt hot as I heard chuckling. I looked at my lap and played with my fingers and before I could register it there was a fork with a piece of meatloaf on it poking at my lips for entrance. I turned my head away and tried to get back to David's chest, but he held me in place and put the fork to my lips again. I could smell the great aroma wafting from the piece on the fork. I tried to resist but I could feel my stomach jumping loops and I didn't want it to growl again, so slowly I opened my mouth and took the piece into my mouth. I chewed and the meatloaf tasted amazing, but I wouldn't say world famous. I bet If David made the meatloaf It would've been universe famous. I don't think her cooking is to David's level but it was good enough, and I was hungry enough to eat two meatloafs by myself,  so I continued eating. David kept alternating between conversation, himself eating and feeding me as he scooped up meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans on his plate. I was grossed out at having to share a fork with the weirdo but I knew he was going to force me to eat one way or another and I just wanted to hurry and finish so he'd let me go back to hiding again, so I didn't complain and decided to drift off and imagin alien's stopping near David's house for a plate of his universe famous meatloaf.