The One You Feed by Renee Miller

Author:Renee Miller [Miller, Renee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781989206263
Publisher: Unnerving
Published: 2019-09-24T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 26

Hayley listened to Uncle Danny talk on the phone with Daddy. She’d been bored all morning while waiting for news about Mommy and the new baby, but Uncle Danny promised to do something fun after lunch.

“Okay, take care. Tell Dana we love her. We’ll see you in a couple of days,” Danny told Daddy.

“A couple days?” Hayley groaned, throwing herself back on her unmade bed. “How long does it take to have a baby?”

“You know, when this baby comes you won’t be Dad’s suck anymore,” Amy said. Seated on the floor, her back against the white dresser they shared, Amy picked at her toenails, a habit that made Hayley want to throw up.

“I’m not a suck,” she said.

“Yes, you are, but you won’t be the youngest anymore. They won’t care about you. Granny told me when a new baby comes, moms and dads forget the other kids.”

“That’s just dumb,” Devon said. “Mom never forgot me when Hayley was born.”

Amy stood and placed her hands on her skinny hips. “You’re just a Mama’s boy, so that’s different. If we get another brother, you won’t be her favorite anymore.”

“Piss off Amy,” Devon snapped.

“You can’t say that. I’m telling.” Amy ran to the door, but Uncle Danny entered the room before she reached it.

“Uncle Danny—”

He didn’t hear Amy. “Guess what? You’ve got a new brother.”

“Cool! Finally, another boy in this house,” Devon cried, jumping around the room.

“When are they coming home?” Hayley asked. Something weird burned in her tummy all the way to her throat. Suddenly she didn’t want the baby, but she didn’t know why.

“Well, Jacob, that’s his name, had a little trouble breathing so they’ll be there for a couple of days. But Mom’s okay and so is he. Your dad will be home in the morning for a bit.”

Hayley smiled a little for him. Uncle Danny wouldn’t want her to be sad; he’d think she was silly.

“Hay? You all right?”

“I just miss Mommy.”

He picked her up and gave her a giant bear hug. She couldn’t help giggling. He was the best at hugs.

“Don’t worry, monkey, they’ll be home in no time. Until then, we’re having a party. To the kitchen!”

They marched out after him; a party with Uncle Danny was the best. Even Amy couldn’t be grumpy about that. He let them mess up the house and make lots of noise. His only rule was that they had to clean up after or he’d never do it again.

“Let’s make popcorn marshmallow pizza with bacon surprise,” he yelled as they ran down the stairs.

“Gross,” Devon gagged. “No way.”

“Okay, how about eyeball oatmeal?”

“We don’t have any eyeballs in the fridge,” Amy chortled.

“How about sleigh rides?”

“It’s summer, silly,” Hayley giggled.

He tipped her upside down.

“Stop, I’m dizzy.”

“Summer doesn’t matter,” Uncle Danny set her down and ran to the front porch. “We’ve got stairs and Krazy Karpets. That’s all we need.”

“What?” Devon followed to help him find the flat pieces of plastic they loved. Rectangular in shape—about three feet long, flexible and with two holes in the end to hold on—Krazy Karpets were the most fun of all of their sleds.

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