Running On Empty by Emily Camp

Author:Emily Camp [Camp, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-11T06:00:00+00:00

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Bree sat up when she heard the constant dinging of the doorbell. She looked around the room. It looked more like they’d been up partying all night than fussing with a baby.

Carly and Parker were in the oversized recliner, she in a ball on his lap, his head tilted back and mouth wide open. Her small frame swam in one of Parker’s tees. His hand rested on her knee, his other arm was wrapped completely around her.

Where was Bailey? Bree pushed herself up, her skin making a peeling noise as it separated from the leather cushion. Whoever was at the door was definitely not going away.

That was when she almost tripped over Spencer’s feet. He was sitting with his back against the couch, Bailey asleep on his chest. One hand rested on her back and the other arm cradled under her bottom, holding her up.

If the person at the door wasn’t so persistent, she’d try to get a picture of it.

“Go away.” Carly mumbled into Parker’s chest as she waved her hand like she was swatting a fly.

“Light weights,” Bree said.

Three different moans came out at the same time.

His bright blue eyes locked with hers the minute she opened the door. He blinked then looked down at her body, making her highly aware she was in one of Parker’s tee shirts and a pair of shorts hidden under the hem. His light brown hair stood up in tufts and his eyes were red. The navy sky told her it was still night, but how late was it? What made this more embarrassing was his mom standing next to him, one hand on Garrett’s elbow as if pulling his arm away from the doorbell and her other hand on her chest. Her eyes were pink and glossy and Bree felt horrible for not calling her.

“Where is she?” Garrett was out of breath when he spoke, stretching his neck out glancing above her head.

“She’s finally sleeping.” Bree stepped out of the way.

Garrett barged in, not even a ‘Hey Bree sorry I didn’t call you back’.

His mom stepped in behind him.

“I’m sorry, I should have called you.” The guilt settled in Bree’s gut like a rock.

“Get your hands off my daughter.” Garrett took long, quick strides toward Spencer. Bree and Robin hurried to him.

“Garrett,” Robin’s voice was soft but firm in her calm way she always reprimanded her children.

“We just got her to sleep, man.” Spencer grumbled his eyes cracked, but not open.

“Garrett.” Bree grabbed his elbow.

“What the heck, Bree?” Garrett pulled his shoulders back making him look bigger. “You leave me this message to call you about Bailey and when I do, you don’t answer. I call your sister and she hasn’t seen you. I called your brother,” he glared Parker’s way, “and he didn’t answer either.”

“I kept my phone with me for an hour after I called you.” Her voice came out choppy. “We were a little busy.”

Robin knelt beside Spencer. Bree could only faintly hear her calm words as she introduced herself to him as Bailey’s grandma.

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