Making It Up As We Go Along

30. Sick Day

Nellie's POV
I woke up the next morning and although I was feeling a bit better, I still felt a little sick.

"Morning Nellie. How are you feeling sweetie?" Lizzie asked me, coming into my room. I turned over to face her and sat up. "Eh."

After receiving my response, Lizzie walks over to me and wraps her arms around me.

"I hope you feel better soon sweetie." She smiles at me and I smile back. "Thanks mom. Could I get some Apple Juice?" She nods and goes to get me some.

"Hey Nellie! How are you feeling now?" Robbie asked, coming into the room. "Hey dad, I still don't feel good." "Aww, that sucks. I hope you feel better baby. I'm sorry about this." "Thanks."

Robbie leaves the room and I fall back to sleep for a bit. When I wake back up, I realize it is 12 pm, so, I decide to get up and walk downstairs.

"Nellie? What are you doing up sweetie? Go lay down on the couch." Lizzie says, laying some blankets on the couch.

"Thanks mom. I figured I had to get a start on the day and help you guys out." Lizzie shakes her head and sits a grilled cheese and tomato soup down on the side table next to the couch.

"No baby, you don't need to do anything. Just relax." I nod and eat lunch as Lizzie sits across from me watching Titanic. "Wow. I never realized how depressing that movie is." I exclaim earning a laugh from Lizzie.

I check my phone and text my friends, making sure they know I'm okay as Lizzie flips the channel to the news after Titanic is over.

"News from Hollywood, the Internet is going crazy after Marvel actress Elizabeth Olsen Arnett revealed in an interview that she has a sixteen year old daughter. Arnett and husband Robbie, are now in the process of regaining custody of Arnett's 16 year old daughter, Nellie, after her adoptive parents died."

I roll my eyes. "Mom, can you turn that off?" She nods. I turn on Disney+ and put on Age of Ultron.

"Seriously?" Mom exclaims. I nod. "Sorry mom, I just needed to watch something Wanda." She laughs. "It's alright."

A few minutes into the movie, I start crying and mom turns to me.

"Nellie? Are you okay?" I nod. "Y-yea, you are just so beautiful mom." She smiles brightly at me. "Nellie, I am so lucky to be your mother. I love you." "I love you too mom."

When Robbie and Lizzie go and do their vocal warmups, I go to my room and take a nap. Before I fall asleep, however, I can hear Lizzie singing 'I will always love you'. I knew Lizzie meant it. Smiling, I fall asleep.