The Player's Losing Hand - (Love Island the Game FanFiction)

Chapter 18: Count on Me

If you ever find yourself
Stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself
Lost in the dark
And you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

Find out what we're made of
When we are called
To help our friends in need

You can count on me
Like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you
Like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends
Are supposed to do
Oh, yeah
- Bruno Mars -

Skye padded towards the voices she heard in the kitchen....the delicious aroma didn't hurt either.

"There she is!!!" Chelsea squealed excitedly, hopping off the island stool and enveloping her in a warm hug.

"Sorry," she yawned, still not quite awake. "Morning everyone. When'd you get in?"

Lucas chuckled, "still not altogether with us yet darling? By the time we caught a cab here it was almost 11:00. Henrik said the foot massage techniques I taught him put you out like a light."

Gently scrubbing her hands over her face she peeped through her fingers and yawned again. "Yeah, he's got the magic touch for sure... combined with the warm lavender milk I didn't stand a chance."

"Sleep good baby?" Henrik said as he placed a plate down on the table and pulled out her chair. "Come, sit and eat."

"What about all of you, aren't you eating?" Skye asked sitting down.

Henrik leaned in and gave her a kiss, then pushed in her chair for her. "We've been up for awhile,... already ate. I wanted to let you sleep in a bit before you head off for the zoo."

"Awww, thanks Hen!" she looked up at him smiling at his thoughtfulness. Yesterday had been an emotional rollercoaster and she really hadn't slept well the night before in anticipation of the ultrasound.

Looking down at her plate her eyes went wide at the mountain of food. Homemade Swedish pancakes with Greek yogurt and Henrik's Mom's homemade lingonberry preserves, diced fresh fruit and a Scotch Egg that was cut in half and drizzled with hot sauce.

"This is an enormous amount of food! How am I supposed to eat it all?" she said, gaping at all of them as Lucas placed not only a cup of tea, but also a fruit smoothie on the table.

Lucas tapped a finger several times on the table near her plate and authoritatively commanded, "You'll eat as much as you're able darling with no arguments. Henrik filled us in on your new nutritional requirements," he raised an eyebrow at her... "you're eating for THREE now."

"Geez... bossy!" Skye quipped at him, taking a bite of fruit.

Resting his hands on her shoulders and placing a kiss on the top of her head Henrik joked.... "Too right, and until you're willingly getting the required extra 600 calories a day, they're my hired muscle."

"Fiiiinnne," she dramatically sighed smiling at them. Placing a forkful of Swedish pancakes in her mouth she moaned. "MMM THS SSO GUD ULUF YR PKKS!!" She mumbled with her mouth full, causing the others to laugh.

Skye enjoyed her food while watching Hen and their friends bustle about the kitchen cleaning up. She did not take for granted how wonderful they all were, thinking back to the morning before when Henrik called Lucas to tell them the news...

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YESTERDAY 11:30am

"Call Lucas" Henrik spoke into his phone.

After just a few rings Lucas picked up, "Took you bloody long enough Henrik, Chelsea has been texting me every 5 minutes asking me if I've heard from you. I love her but I'm about ready to throttle her... and that, my friend is YOUR fault.... Now I've got that out, how'd the ultrasound go?"