Mama's Boy

Chase

*Emily*

My poor baby, Riley was so small yesterday that he couldn't get out what he was feeling. This morning he is breastfeeding quietly as I cradle him. Russo is cuddled up on my side, watching TV and occasionally joining in when the show asks rhetorical questions.

I have to swap sides with Riley because milk is all he is eating, which of course I don't mind. He is so small in my arms, so little. Just a baby. He falls back asleep on my chest so I gently have to cover myself back up.

My phone vibrates on my bedside table violently. (Bold = person over phone, normal = Emily)

"Hello, is this Miss Daymen?"

"Yes, who is this?"

"This is your local vets and this is regarding your dog chase"

"How is he, is he able to come home yet"

"His wounds are still a bit sore for him so he can't play alot yet but he will be able to come home. He needs to come back every month for three months so we can do regular checkups and remove his stitches after three months"

I hang up the phone and try to stand up which earns me a small whine from Riley. I wrap him in a thin blanket because a it's quite warm and lay him in his crib. Russo can stay in my bed as he his not as little as Riley is.

Damon is sitting down stairs, he has been staying at mine for awhile because he is moving house so their old house is sold and their new house is being re-painted and having furniture put in. It should be done soon anyway but a part of me wants him to stay here.

"I'm going to pick Chase up from the Vets. Do you think you can handle all 4 for like 20 mins" I ask him nervous he will say no...

"Yeah of course, take your time. Russo and Riley are a walk in the park compared to the gremlins I usually look after" we laugh and I thank him before I go. Getting in my car and driving to the vets, it's only a five minute drive and a ten minute walk. I only brought the car so chase wouldn't have to walk. When I get to the vets chase is sitting in a box with bandages on his body where his wounds are. When he sees me his little tail wags violently with excitement.

I manage to carry him to the boot of my car, I would sit him in the back seat but it has 2 car seats so he would be uncomfortable. When I get inside chase is so excited, I put chase down gently on the couch. Russo runs up and hugs me from behind.

"Mommy, where did you go? Who is that? " Russo asks me in a soft voice.

"I went to the vets to grab Rileys doggie chase" I explain as Russo hides behind me a little bit. I think he is afraid of dogs so I don't push him to say hi. Russo sits on the other end of the couch and I go upstairs, the sound of crying getting increasingly louder... I open my bedroom door and Damon is holding Riley in his arms as Riley sobs loudly. "Oh my poor baby, why all the tears" His tears immediately stop as he looks at me with big glassy eyes. He extends his arms.

"Mama" He whines softly, I take him from Damon's arms placing a gently kiss on his cheek. I carry him downstairs and sit him on the couch directly next to chase, chase puts his head on Riley's lap wagging his tail happily. Riley strokes his head gently with a smile wide on his face and tears gently sliding down his cheek."Chase" is all he says before he starts to full on cry.

The wounded dog getting up and sitting in the boys lap so he can hug his neck. Riley sobbing into Chase's fur as they hug. Chase resting his head on Riley's shoulder, I take a quick picture to keep and remember this beautiful moment.

"Why is he crying mommy" Russo asks me softly.

"He missed his doggy, he hasn't seen Chase in a long time." I lift Russo onto my lap as I sit on the couch. Riley sits back after a good cry and chase rests his head on Riley's torso, both of them falling asleep. Russo wanted to watch planes so I put it on for him, I'm not really watching the movie because I'm not a fan but I won't ruin it for Russo.

I cook some chicken nuggets for Russo because he wasn't really that hungry and after he ate it was time for his midday nap. I picked up Riley from under the sleeping dog to bring him upstairs. "Mama, chase" Riley whines sleepily. I put him in his crib giving him a bottle of milk and his pacifier.

I bring chase up aswell and gently lower the dog into Riley's crib, usually I wouldn't allow Chase in the bed but just this once I'll allow it.

"Sleep well, dove" I kiss his forehead gently and leave the nightlight on. Russo is already asleep when I walk in his room but I still kiss his head gently. Saying "sleep well, honey" quietly before leaving his night on and turning his big light off.

"Those two are definitely mama's boys" Damon laughs softly.

"Hope they weren't too much trouble" I smile softly and he shakes his head.

"I'm just not used to having a little that's Riley's age, he seems so young and I was just nervous. Leah is 4 when she is little and Charlie is 3 but hasn't slipped yet, so they are both big kids. Russo and Riley are just babies" Damon sighs. He isn't wrong, but I love my babies.

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Sorry this chapter is like a little bit shorter but I'm on holiday and had nothing to do so I did a bit of writing.

Hope you guys like it because it made me so happy.

Love you all so much
- Bean xx