I'm Sorry {GMW}

Chapter 8

"Hi Em. Sorry I'm late" I say and walk in to the apartment with Riley following behind me.

"You weren't late. You are actually early. I could have worked until four" Emily says.

"Who's the guy this time?" I ask.

"Someone I met on tinder. He's really cute. By the way if I don't show up here tomorrow call the police" She says.

"Will do" I say.

"Oh I should probably formally introduce you two. Emily this is Riley. Riley this is Emily, my babysitter." I say.

"Hi" Riley says

"Hi Riley. I have heard so much about you" Emily says. Really Emily?

Riley does a little awkward laugh.

"I have to leave but Avery is asleep in her room. She went down like twenty minutes ago" Emily says.

"Thanks Emily" I say.

"Your welcome" She says and leaves.

"So what's her story?" Riley asks.

"She's my neighbor. When she graduated high school and I was looking for a babysitter she volunteered. Me and her became best friends. She has also been Avery's babysitter and someone she is really close with since she was born" I say.

"It should have been me" Riley says.

"Is someone jealous?" I tease.

"Nope. No I'm not" Riley quickly says.

"Well between you and me I also think I should have been you and I would have preferred it that way" I say.

"Let's go meet your baby" She says.

"I hate waking her up but I love you so I'll do it" I say. "I'll be right back" I say.

"No I want to see the baby's room" She says.

"You can later" I say.

"Fine" She says.

I go into the hallway and open the door to Avery's room.

"Avery, are you up?" I whisper.

I walk over to her crib and she was fast asleep. I am so going to regret this later.

"Avery wake up. Someone's here" I whisper and rub her back. She doesn't even move. I wouldn't either if my mother came into my room saying someone was at the apartment.

After a couple minutes she still wouldn't wake up.

"Ok. If I don't get you out there now your aunt Riley is going to kill me" I say.

I lean into the crib and pick her up and hold her like a baby. She starts to wake up.

She whispers "Stop" and than falls back asleep.

I laugh a little bit and than go back into the living room.

"Sorry Riles she won't wake up" I say when I go into the living room.

"I don't care. She is still here" Riley says.

Me and Riley sit on the couch and talk for a little bit and I hold Avery until she wakes up. I figured there would be more of a chance of her waking up sooner if she was out here where it was bright and we were talking and I kept moving, instead of in her dark peaceful room.

"Ok. I need to know everything about her" Riley says.

"What would you like to know?" I ask.

"When is her birthday?" She asks.