Fourth of July

Chapter 42

Holy shit we're already at chapter 42

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I answered the skype call, smiling as I sat at the table on the bus.

"Gee, come say hi," Jamia called.

I heard a cry in response and she sighed.

"He is very unhappy," she said. "How is it so far?"

"We have our first show tonight and I miss you, it'll be our first ever show without you there," I said. "I love you."

"Daddy!" Gee cried, walking over to plop himself down on Jamia's lap. "Mommy took me to the doctors and they hurt me!"

He showed me the princess bandages on his shoulder and I sighed.

"They're just trying to keep you healthy," I said. "So that way you don't get sick and feel icky like you did before."

He sniffled, wiping his eyes as he ate his ice cream sadly.

"Tell Daddy what the doctor said," Jamia whispered.

Gee huffed unhappily, shaking his head.

"Come on, princess," she urged.

"I weigh forty-eight pounds," he said quietly.

I gasped. "Really? Oh my god, Princess, that's amazing!"

"Yeah, he made it into the tenth percentile for his height," Jamia said. "He just needs to gain a little bit more to be at a healthy weight. Only five more pounds, right, Gee?"

Gee nodded and I smiled, my eyes watering. He was getting so much healthier now. I remember when I first found him, he was so thin I could see all of his bones. But look at him now, he was already forty-two pounds and getting healthier everyday, I was so proud of him. He was barely even thirty pounds when I first met him, he was so unhealthy.

"Oh, Gee, I'm so proud of you," I cooed.

Gee muttered unhappily, eating his ice cream.

"But they hurt me!" He cried.

"They're trying to help you, Sweetheart," Jamia said.

"Where's Miles?" I asked.

"I'll get him!" Gee exclaimed, his mood during a complete one-eighty.

He ran off and Jamia quickly chased after him. We had made the decision to not leave Gee alone with Miles and to not let him carry him alone. Of course we felt bad about it but Gee just wasn't responsible and careful enough with an infant.

"Daddy, I think Miles misses you because he crieded a lot," Gee said when they came back down.

"Cried, sweetheart, not crieded," Jamia corrected.

I looked at Miles and smiled softly.

"Hey, Miles," I said.

Miles looked over, cooing as he reached for me.

"Hey," I said, waving softly. "Did he sleep well?"

"He did," Jamia said. "You only woke up twice last night, didn't you, Miles?"

Miles cooed, waving his arms and inadvertently hitting Jamia in the face. Gee leaned down, giving Miles a kiss. The little infant laughed happily and I smiled.

"I miss you guys," I said. "It's only been one day but I miss you."

"I miss you too, Daddy," Gee said.

I smiled, wishing I could just reach through the screen to hug him.

"But you're gonna a be good on the stage," Gee said.