Emmett
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I suddenly woke after feeling my body jump. At first, I lazily opened my eyes, then I closed them after a bright light stung my eyeballs. After I rubbed my eyes a bit I tried again, this time succeeding. My heart dropped after looking around a bit. My brain couldn't process just what the fuck was going on. Before I knew it beside me I see Sam on his phone. Maybe he felt my stare because he looks up at me and smiles before sitting up and speaking, "Mom I think the speed bump woke the baby up" I turned to the direction he was speaking, and the two seats in front of me were Autumn and David. It was then that I finally began to make sense of what was happening. I was buckled into this damn car seat again. Autumn turned to look at me and then smiled, "Looks like my precious baby has finally woken up." She said this with a twinkle in her eyes. Looking back at Sam she spoke again, " Well good thing he's up, I was about ready to wake him up myself and get him to eat. Can't have him sleeping all day. Do me a favor and dig in his bag and get his bottle. Feel if it's still warm enough to drink." I turned and watched Sam dig into the baby bag near his feet pulling out a bottle. He tipped it over and put a bit of milk onto his wrist before speaking back to his Mom, "Yep it's just perfect." She took it and checked it herself just in case before handing it back to Sam, "okay could you do me another favor and feed your baby brother for me, he needs something in his stomach and we're not stopping the car till the next rest stop." Sam smiled nodding his head in understanding. "On it Mom.", he saluted her. Putting his phone aside and unbuckling his seat belt he inched towards me. After all the spacing out I snapped back into reality and began squirming in my seat and trying to undo the car seat straps and failing. Sam was hovering above me with the bottle inching closer and I watched as the bottle got closer and closer, and when it was right above my lips I made sure to tighten my mouth close. He poked the nipple at my mouth but I shook my head trying to shake him off. Sam looked at me concerned and spoke, "Come on Emmitt you need something in your stomach so you don't get sick, can you please open up for me?" I glared at him and shook my head no, he spoke again, "Please~ for your big brother hmm?" I looked at him incredulously and scoffed. Big brother my ass. He either didn't seem to notice or didn't care, he just sighed and looked towards his Mom for help but instead of his Mom saying something I heard David speak with an authoritative tone, Emmitt, drink. If you don't and I have to pull this car over and feed you myself, you're going to be in big trouble when we get to our destination. Do you hear me? Drink." He didn't expect a reply just compliant. I hated that tone, it scared me down to my bones. I didn't want another spanking. I watched Sam as he put on a reassuring smile and brought the bottle to my lips again, this time I timidly accepted the bottle and latched the nipple into my mouth, and began suckling the gross milk as quickly as I could. I felt annoyed every time Sam pulled the bottle out of my mouth from time to time. He kept telling me to slow down but I just glared at him until he put the nipple back in my mouth just to pull it away again later and repeat the same sentence. So irritating.
When I finally finished Sam looked at me with very proud eyes. I just turned away frustrated. But then to my surprise in just a second the car seat was unbuckled and as I sat there Sam pulled my back from the seat. He held a white cloth to my mouth while his arm leaned against my chest to keep me at a steady angle and his other hand started firmly patting my back. I was very uncomfortable and stupefied until finally, I let out a quiet burp. Sam then gently pushed me back onto the back of the car seat, and before I could process how he did it, buckled me back in. Fuck. He then smiled down at me, he rubbed my belly before placing a kiss on my forehead, and with endearing proud eyes he said, "good job little bro." I blushed and turned away uncomfortable and embarrassed. I wiped the kiss from my head and felt Sam's hand leave my stomach. I assume he went back to playing games on his phone or something to my gratitude. I then began to stare out the window curious as to where they were taking me this time. A passing thought went through my head that maybe we were going back to the doctor and that made me tremble. I quickly pushed that thought away, there was no way, last time it didn't take as long to get there. A more reassuring thought was that maybe their craziness upped the anti and they took me somewhere public with lots of people. I could finally scream for help and get away from the family of crazed psychos. Finally, the curiosity finally got to me and I asked where we were
going, to no one in particular. Autumn was the first one to answer. She had a huge and exciting smile on her face as she turned around and told me it was a surprise. I just sighed and rolled my eyes looking back out the window again. Right now I felt like having a cigarette. I began biting my nails a bit nervous and irritated. Then out of nowhere without anyone asking, Sam placed a mitten on each of my hands. I looked at him in confusion but he didn't even glance at me, just got back on his phone and continued what he was doing. I huffed and tried to get the mittens off to no avail. I gave up after a few minutes and continued to look out the window defeated.
David suddenly stopped on the side of the road and I got a bit nervous. Was he still going to punish me for the bottle thing? I drank it as he asked, is he still mad? I start to look around nervously but then my worries were relieved when David spoke, "Welp kids time to eat lunch." I didn't even realize how hungry I was till he said that, it felt like a hole was in my stomach. I curiously watched as David zipped his jacket back up went back outside and opened the trunk. I felt the cold air burst in, and although it was less snow than where we previously were, for some reason it felt colder. As quickly as I could I put the hood that I'd previously taken off back on. David took something out and quickly closed the trunk before running back inside the car. He handed Sam some kind of plastic board or something, and as soon as he told Sam to clip it onto the car seat, I sighed, this can't be good. I wasn't even surprised. It was a small plastic light lime table that had open space and a little cup holder on the side. He clipped it on and I rolled my eyes. Then David told him to slide the cooler from under his seat and get the sandwiches out. Sam did what he was told and handed out a baggie with two sandwiches each inside. The last baggie was mine and the pieces were smaller. I was too hungry to complain. Sam just scattered the pieces onto the tray after spraying the tray and wiping it down with a cloth. After sloppily picking out all the tomatoes I just ate the wonderful-tasting sandwich in silence albeit a bit messily. After everyone was finished, Autumn asked Sam to clean me up, clean and unclip the food try and slide it on top of the cooler under the seat. Sam went into the baby bag and took out two wet wipes. He wiped my mouth and my hands making sure to get in between every finger before putting the mittens back on, then he tossed them into a trash bag on the floor along with the plastic from his finished sandwiches. I had tried to move away from him or push him off as he wiped the food off but I quit after I confirmed even his strength exceeded mine, I felt a bit disheartened. After everyone threw their plastic away, David started the car once more and continued to the surprise destination.
After who knows how long of me watching passing cars and forest we finally pulled into a rest stop. The sun was starting to set and David said we were almost there. I just know there were people in the store and hoped that Sam and David would take me inside with them as they went to get gas and snacks but of course, they left me in the car with Autumn who climbed to the back of the car to feel if I had used the bathroom yet. Obviously, I didn't, and with a look of concern, she quietly went back to the front seat just in time for Sam and David to hop back into the car. Sam had a bag of snacks and when he pulled out a bag of hot cheetos, candy bars, and other junk food, my mouth started to salivate. I feel like I haven't had junk food in forever. Sam started handing out some snacks to his Mom and Dad and I waited for mine but he didn't hand me anything. David took a bite of his snicker as he put the keys into the ignition and started the car. What the hell is this discrimination, are they bullying me or punishing me because I didn't want to drink the damn bottle? I quickly spoke up, "Hey what about me, I don't get any snacks?" I saw David's eyes widen as he playfully smacked his head before he spoke," I'm sorry Emmitt we almost forgot to give you your snack." He then called out to Sam, "could you dig under the seat for me and get the baby table again and clip it onto the car seat?" Sam dug under the seat and pulled out the table. David then asked Sam to dig in the baby bag and get my snack. I was confused till he pulled out a plastic container that said, 'Grain&Grow puffs' with a picture of a baby on it. I felt a wave of disappointment. Sam put the puffs to the side grabbing the spray bottle and a cloth. He sprayed the table with I assume water and wiped the table down. He then opened the container of the baby snack and poured a handful onto the table. He also slid the cooler from under the seat. He opened it and pulled out an already-made sippy cup with a picture of Donald duck on it, and put it into the little cup holder. I felt my face pull into a deep frown before pulling the mittens off once again; him and these damn mittens. This isn't fair, why do I have to sit here and watch Sam munch on chocolate bars and hot cheetos while I have whatever this is? I felt terrible, I pointed at Sam and said, "I want that!" Sam and Autumn looked at me surprised and slightly amused. David kept his eyes on the road as he continued to drive. Autumn spoke in a stern tone, "No baby that's big boy food, your too young to eat any, it'll upset your tummy." I huffed crossing my arms and argued, "I've had it before I'll be fine!" She just shook her head, "No, and that's final. No arguing with me. Your snack is just as yummy trust me you'll like it. Just try it." That was the end of that argument, no and's, if's, or but's. I just looked down angrily at the little pieces of whatever this tan crap is and pushed the pieces around. I did that for a good few minutes before looking at Sam devouring that bag of hot cheetos. I felt my mouth water and quickly swallowed my saliva before looking back at the baby snack. My stomach grumbled and I finally sighed in resignation. I wasn't going to starve myself because of these assholes.
I picked up a random piece and took a small bite. My eyes widened in surprise at how the snack melted into my mouth and left behind a slight taste of strawberry. I hated to admit it but this baby crap is delicious. I looked around and no one was paying much attention to me, so I took another piece and another. It was so good but I quickly stopped myself when I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I started to panic, I knew what it was and wanted to cry. I needed to go number two. I began to tremble at the thought of pooping next to these strangers and worse being changed by them out of a diaper I shit myself in. I tried to stay calm because panicking made the pain worse. I just decided to hold it in till we get there and when I find an opening where no one is paying attention to me I'd run to the nearest bathroom, lock the door and relieve myself. I know that there is probably a 1-0% chance that opportunity would appear, or I'd have escaped these nutjobs a long time ago, but this plan was the only thought that helped me hold it in.
I discreetly crossed my legs and tried to hold it till we got to the destination.