Lightning Strikes Twice

Chapter 31: Base

Upon waking up I immediately feel the soreness from my throat. Makes sense. I was.. shouting a lot yesterday. Once I start to really wake up, I look up and realize my head is still resting on Minerva's shoulder as she's still asleep.

I look down and see her holding onto my hand tightly. I'd nearly forgotten everything about yesterday, being so tired. I smile as I glance back at her, then holding her hand back tightly. I feel her starting shift around as I do.

I think I woke her up. I hear a crack sound which is followed by a quiet groan.

"You awake Marsh?"

I did.

"Uh. Yeah, I am."

"Oh, good. I was afraid I might've woken you up with that."

We both stay here, still just sitting here next to each other. Suddenly I feel her tilt her head, resting it against my own.

"You feeling any better?"

"Erm.. yeah, I'm feeling better."

Minerva starts to sit up, getting me to sit up as well. She takes my hand and holds onto it with both of her own as she looks straight at me.

"Hey, come on. Please don't lie to me."

Right. Bad liar. I put my head down as I think of what to say.

"Sorry. I just.. its just been a lot and.."

I start to look up at Minerva with a smile as I stare into her orange eyes.

"And you have made me feel a lot better. Honestly."

Minerva smiles back at me, then pulling me in for a tight hug.

"I'm glad.. that's good to hear."

Minerva pulls away from me as she continues to smile at me.

"Well, you've got the inevitability of people checking up on you. And I have work. So we should probably start getting up."

I nod as I quickly get up. I instantly regret getting up so fast as I'm hit with a pain in my side from yesterday.

"Ah hahaaah.. fuck.."

"Whoa, hey you okay?" Minerva says as she quickly gets up to try and support me.

"Yeah, I'm good. Just uh, moving a little too fast."

Minerva sighs and nods as I start moving again. I start looking through my cupboards and shelves, thinking of something to make.

"Can I make you anything for breakfast before you head for work?"

"Depends, can you actually cook decently or well?"

I freeze and look over my shoulder to see her looking at me.

"Uh..."

Minerva laughs as she raises a brow at me, asking "Would you like me to make us both something?"

"Uhhh..."