The Coil by Gilbert L.A

Author:Gilbert, L.A. [Gilbert, L.A.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2012-10-08T22:00:00+00:00

HE RUSHED up to the reception desk, panting from his quick dash to the school. “I’m Simon Castle; there’s been an incident with my son, Jamie?”

“Mr. Castle?”

He turned quickly to see a familiar-looking man. He searched his memory bank and remembered him from his last visit. Adam. “Yes, yes that’s me. My son? Where is he?”

“Follow me. He’s with Sarah. The two of you know each other very well?”

“Yes, Sarah babysits for me on occasion. She’s a good friend. Can you tell me what happened?”

“I believe Sarah knows the details. They’re just through here.”

He was led into a quiet room that was anything but quiet, and the scene that greeted him made his heart sink. Sarah knelt in front of Jamie, giving him his distance but speaking soothingly to him to try and calm him down. But Jamie was past that point. He was past the point of humming or reciting his numbers. He was sitting on a small couch, either thumping himself in his knees with his little balled up fists, or slapping the sides of his head and ears as he sobbed his heart out. Sarah spotted Simon and tried to tell Jamie that his daddy was there, but Jamie was already following his instincts and was trying to lie on the couch in an attempt to roll back and forth.

It was at times like this where he had to make a judgment call. If merely distressed but not at the point of having a full-blown fit, it was usually best to leave Jamie to calm himself down. Trying to touch him at that point would only escalate his anxiety. However, if Jamie were already in a full panic, then he needed pressure against his body. The pressure against his back and front would slow his heart rate and allow him to gradually calm down.

There was no doubt in his mind what to do, and though initially it would frighten Jamie further, he strode forward, and Sarah automatically moved out of the way, knowing what he was going to do and closing the door to give them privacy. He did the only thing he could at that moment, and pulled Jamie off of the couch and into his arms. Jamie’s cries instantly grew into a wail that tore his heart right open, but he held the full length of him against his chest, wrapping his arms tight around him and making soft shushing noises.

Eventually Jamie’s legs stopped kicking against him, and he rested his cheek underneath Simon’s chin and against his chest as his loud screaming became nothing more than an unhappy and downright woeful cry of a little boy who had been frightened terribly.

“Shh, we’re all better. That’s my good boy. Daddy’s here now, hey?” Eventually he was able to turn Jamie sideways and sit with him on his lap. He rubbed his back and rocked him gently. He looked over at Sarah, and even she looked harried from the experience and as if she might want to cry herself.

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