Baby proofed [Brollins]

Chapter 14

Becky's POV

After being away from Seth and Emmery for a day, I was ready to go back home but I was at the airport and couldn't see Seth anywhere. I decided to call Seth, it was unusual for him to be late anywhere.

"Hey Becks what's up?" He said in a cool tone which confused me.

"Hey, where are you my plane landed 20 minutes ago" I told him confused.

I then heard him tell the person he was with something, it was a woman.

He then walked away, "I'm super, super sorry Becks. I met up with Jade, you remember her right from college?" My mind flashed back to the memories of me and my friends getting wasted at college frat parties. "Yeah I remember her. We haven't talked in a long time though" I said. "Well I met up with her because she was in town and I completely blanked about having to pick you up. I'm like 45 minutes away from the airport. Do you still want me to come pick you up?" He asked.

I felt my stomach drop, partly because I had done this exact same thing to Nick, my ex boyfriend except I was hanging out with Seth.

"No, no don't worry about it. I'll just catch an Uber back home" I said distracted.

"Are you sure? I feel awful" he said.

"No really, it's not a big deal. Enjoy your date" I said before hanging up.

I felt that same emptiness I had when I was in my room alone. Only then at least I still had them with me, now I had no one.

I called my Uber and held in my tears during the 30 minute car ride but all hell broke loose once I got home. I had a giant pity party for my loser party of one. I eventually ran out of tears and headed to the shower to contemplate.

I questioned myself on why was I crying. I thought I had moved on from my childhood crush on Seth. It was pathetic really, I gave everything up for a man who doesn't love me back.

I ruined my relationship for him. I sacrificed my time for him and his daughter. I didn't see my friends as often and I hardly spent time in my own apartment. I let myself get attached and comfortable too quickly.

That's what hurt the most, that everything that my parents and friends told me to be careful of came true.

I felt foolish and humiliated but I had to force myself to stop these self destructive thoughts. I shut off the boiling hot water and changed into some comfy clothing so I could watch some sad-sappy movies and go to bed early. Maybe I could fly out tomorrow and stay with Charlotte for the week.

It was around 8:30 at night when I received a call from from Seth, I rolled my eyes. I had been ignoring his messages all day. I continued to hear the phone ring from across the ring but I got annoyed so I got up to answer it.

"What?" I said sharply into the phone.

"Becky I'm so sorry about today but I really need your help. Emmery has been crying nonstop for almost two hours and i can't stop her. I can't figure out what's wrong" he pleaded. I rolled my eyes, "fine I'll be there in twenty minutes and just to be clear I'm going for Emmery's sake not yours."

"That's fine, I'll take it" he said relieved. I didn't say anything else before I hung up not giving him a chance to say anything else either. I put on some shoes and grabbed my car keys and headed to Seth's house.

I knocked on the door hearing the cries through the walls. A stressed out Seth opened the door. I felt a little bit of pity for him until I saw Jade was there.

"Hey, thanks for coming" he said. I simply rolled my eyes and walked in.

"Mama!" Emmery shrieked through the cries.

My stomach dropped as I frantically made eye contact with Seth.

"She started saying it yesterday" he said softly. I could barely hear him over the the screams. My heart couldn't take it anymore and I quickly made my way over to the crying baby and snatched her out of Jade's arms.

The moment I held her, her cries softened immensely.

"Mama" she cried as I rocked her. I quickly looked around for the bottle and spotted it on the floor. I held her closely to my chest and rubbed her back soothingly. I gave her, her bottle and she took it quickly. Poor thing is probably exhausted and hungry from crying for so long.

Emmery's cries stopped as she ate. Her face was pink with tears but she was clearly more relaxed. I held her in one hand as I picked up some of her things off the floor such as blankets, toys, and pacifiers before sitting across from the couple on a couch.

Soon enough Emmery was asleep in my arms as I sat there glaring at Seth and ignoring Jade's presence.

"So how have you been Becky? It's been a while" jade said.

I scoffed, "Yeah we seemed to have lost touch after I stopped paying for all your bullshit."

She sighed, "I was going through a tough time Becks."

"My name is Becky, or Rebecca for that matter and we were all going through a tough time" I said sharply. "I was fucking depressed and on my way to killing myself with alcohol yet I still managed to help you with your rent and food. I was there whenever you needed me and what did I get in return? Your shady backstabbing ass" I said.

"That was a long time ago. I've changed" she said. "I wished I changed but here I am still letting people take advantage of me. Isn't that right Seth?" I said pointedly.

"Becks I-" he started to say before i interrupted him. "Save it Seth, I don't want to hear it now. And what are you still doing here anyways? Trying to become another one of Seth's shitty exes?" I said turning my attention to Jade once again.

She sighed and got up from her seat, "I should get going. Bye Seth, I had fun today."

"I'll walk you out and let me know how long you're here for" he said walking her out as I sat outraged. How much more unbelievable could he get.

Once she was out he came and sat down across from me in silence.

"We need to talk" I told him. He nodded, "I'm all yours."

"I'm just kind of confused on where I stand in all of this. We're not together yet Emmery calls me mom. You're dating someone else and frankly I'm tired of being your runner up or your second best. I really just want some space from all of this but that would be unfair to Emmery. Even though she's not mine, I've been here through her whole journey and I love her as if she were my own so if you want I can put her to sleep and I'll watch her during your matches but otherwise I'm done being here 24/7. I'm done being a volunteer nanny" I told him.

He sighed, "you never were my second choice and you never will be but I understand you want your space and I respect that. I just want you to know that I will forever be grateful for all your help."

I nodded, "Alright I should probably go set her down and get going."

I could feel the tension between us two so I left to Emery's nursery.

I set her down in her crib gently, "goodbye sweetheart" I whispered before giving her head a light kiss on her head and walking out.

"Bye Red" he said softly. "Bye Seth" I said.

A/n: get ready for the drama 🤭🤭

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