Babies Innocence

chapter twenty-nine

Emmett

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I wanted to dig myself into a hole. I'm sure I looked pathetic. Everyone seemed to have bags in their hands and immediately went to put them away but Ben and David's eyes landed on me as they walked in. They both looked confused and worried. I tried to wipe the tears away but they'd already seen me. Ben set his bags aside and bent down next to Autumn. In a calm tone, he reassured her, "Don't worry Auntie, I got him." She smiled and nodded as she stood and began speaking with David, a look of stress on her face. Ben picked me up and held me on his hip as he rubbed my back and bounced me. He questioned why I had been so upset and I just ignored him, hiding my face in his shoulder. He continued to whisper words of reassurance and comfort. Ben just walked back and forth as he bounced me and I listened to Autumn and David's conversation as I tried not to doze off. The first question David asked was why I was upset, and without giving his wife room to answer he asked the next question, "Honey, what's the burnt smell, were you trying to cook again?" Autumn sighed as she crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, "Oh hell David. I just put some cookies in the oven and lost track of time." Autumn sounded a mix of irritated and disappointed. I thought they'd start to argue but David spoke back calmly, "We had an agreement Autumn. I'm sure you know how many times you've almost burnt our kitchen down, right?" Autumn remained quiet and David continued speaking, "You can't go trynna burn down your in-law's home next." Now Autumn quickly spoke up in defense, "I just wanted to spend some time making cookies with Emmett, my baby was having so much fun too." She sounded defeated. David quickly tried to reassure her efforts, "It'll be fine babe, I'll whip up some more cookies, let's just get the baby down for a nap. Then we can try to make it up to him when he wakes up?" Autumn stressfully sighed as she nodded her head in agreement. David just hugged and kissed her before walking towards me. He thanked Ben for his help as he lifted me out of his nephew's hold and into his own chest. I felt so embarrassed, I definitely would rather be asleep than face this shit.

David brought me upstairs and back into the guest room where both he and his wife are staying. He laid me in the middle of the bed and began putting pillows all around me. I was honestly confused, why the pillows? I tried to get up but was quickly pushed down again, David gently spoke to me, "Emmett baby, it's nap time." I shook my head no, "I'm not tired." I lied a little. He was in thought for a bit before he began reasoning with me, "You sure after all those tears downstairs?" I felt embarrassed but quickly nodded. David smiled, "Well how about you try to take a quick nap for me and when you wake up you can have some yummy cookies and milk?" I honestly wanted to cry again at the thought of the burnt cookies downstairs that both me and Autumn had made. I know the cat was kinda ugly but I worked hard on that cat cookie. Maybe David saw the upset look on my face, he hushed me, "Now, no more tears baby. Mommy feels so so sorry, we're gonna make cookies with lots more chocolate chips just for you. I promise." I just nodded turning my head away. Whatever, I just need something for the cigarette cravings.

I could tell that David stayed beside me until I eventually dozed off. I wasn't particularly in the mood for a stupid nap but laying there looking at a ceiling didn't exactly help me stay awake. After what felt like forever, I fell asleep and when I woke, unexpectedly, I was in a pair of arms. Ben's arms to be exact, and I was none too happy about this. He must've felt me move because he began speaking to me low and gently, "You awake Emmett?" I didn't respond, just rubbed the sleep from my eyes and began looking around. I was back in the living room and I could see Ben was standing near the dining room as he held me. He began speaking to someone else, "Uncle, I think Emmett's finally awake." He was talking to David. David responded, "Yeah, it's about time he woke from his nap. I'm surprised he fell asleep so easily, he's still not accustomed to an official sleep schedule yet. Here hand him over, it's time to feed him his bottle." I quickly felt myself being shifted into David's arms. I didn't really react or anything. I still felt a little sleepy and my eyes felt puffy. I just hid in his chest as he walked around bouncing me. I tried to go back to sleep but I was pulled from his chest, and I suddenly felt more awake. He gently lay me in the crook of his arm and across his lap as he shook the bottle he held in his hand and lifted it up to my lips. I thought about resisting but I just corporated, too tired. I wanted one okay day, even if this day has already been shit.