Devine

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I woke up with a headache. Fuck. I sat up. I see Dallas getting dressed.
"You good baby?"

"Yeah I just have a horrible headache."

"Do I need to stay?"

"No you missed yesterday. I'll be fine."

"Babe, I can take the babies if it's too bad."

"Don't take the babies to work Dallas...I can take care of them."

"Alright. You call if you need anything."

"Okay." I watch him. "Need help with your tie."

"No you stay in bed. I'm gonna call my sister."

"For what? I'm fine. It's just a headache." Jordan started crying. "Shit. Make it stop."

"And you don't need my sister to help?"

"Call her." I go under the cover. "Alright. I'll get you some water and whatever meds you need. Let me get Jordan first."
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"Babe. Devine. "

"Hm?"

"My sister's here." I open my eyes. "I brought her up so you wouldn't have to go up and down the stairs."

"Hi Devine."

"Hi."

"She can cook and clean and she's good with kids. She's was a kindergarten teacher and she has two kids.."

"That's great. The boys aren't bad."

"Good."

"Thank you."

"Yeah thanks Ava."

"No problem guys."

"Here babe, we're gonna let you rest, you call me."

"Okay." He sat a pill bottle, water and a granola bar with a bag of chips on the table stand. "Alright." He kissed my forehead. "By the way, I know I'm not overeacting. It's not just a normal headache but if something changes you text me.

*Okay."

"Alright, bye baby."

"Bye." They walked out. I hope it's nothing more than a bad headache. I don't have the time to be sick. I take the pill and got under the covers.
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"Devineeeee..... Devine?" I move the cover. "Yes?"

"Ohhh. Um. Are you hungry? I can make you a sandwich or do you want breakfast?"

"A sandwich with just lettuce and mayonnaise nothing else please."

"Okay. Also, you sound a bit hoarse, how do you feel now?"

"I'm fine." She felt my head. "Oh wow. You're burning up. You sure you feel okay?"

"I'm fine, I promise." She just looked at me. "It's okay to be sick Devine. I know you have kids but sometimes you need to focus on yourself. That's why Dallas wanted you to have some help. That's what's going on right?"

"Yeah I think so."

"Mh. You're a mother everyday. You deserve a break. This might not be the best but I can babysit whenever. I'll have to bring my kids well if my husband's home I won't."

"Thank you, you're so sweet."

"Of course. I'll be back. Want some more water?x

"Yes thank you." She took the cup and walked out. My phone rang. What time is it anyway? I gotta turn my ringtone off. I answer. "Hello?"

"Hey baby. How you feeling?"

"I think I might have a fever."

"Do I need to come?"

"No, your sister is doing a good job. She's so sweet."

"That's great. She was always like the parent when our parents weren't there."

"Is she the oldest?"

"I think so. She has a twin, I think she's just a few minutes older. "

"Oh okay."

"You're talking a lot more. Is your headache better?"

"I guess. I need you here. To cuddle me and pleasure me."

"You didn't want me there."

"I did but you're missing too much work.".

"Two days? Two days is nothing. I'm the principal and the year just started."

"And you haven't missed more?"

"It doesn't matter. If you want me home. I'll come right now."

"No, it's fine. Don't miss work."

"Alright. But-."

"No Dallas. I know you're just trying to get out of work."

"And you being sick is the best reason. I would usually be waiting for a call from the highschool. But they're at a different school."

"Yeah."

"You sure you don't want me to come? I'll rub your feet and your back and your legs and everything and then we could do a lot of other stuff. Couple stuff."

"You can do that after you make dinner. I'm hanging up now."

"Devine.." I hung up and got up. Okay wow. I feel kinda nauseous. I need to pee though. I go in the bathroom. This needs to be quick so I can lay down.
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I open my eyes. "You okay babe?".

"You're... you're not supposed to be home."

"Babe you passed out in the bathroom. I think I need to be here. You're sick."

"I'm not sick."

"Are you hungry?"

"I guess."

"I think Ava made something for you I'll be back."

"Okay." I close my eyes. He came back. "Here you go. Have you accepted the fact that you're sick?"

"I'm not. I can't be. My babies need me."

"I got it babe."

"No." I sat up. "I gotta see my babies.".

"I'll bring them. We can't have you passing out everywhere."

"I don't wanna stay here."

"Devine.. you're sick. Lay down."

"I've been in the bed all day. I wanna leave."

"Okay, after you eat you can leave. But you have to come back so you won't get anyone sick."

"But... why?"

"You'll spread it to everyone. River, Paris. Demi. Faith and the babies."

"That's true. I don't want to not see them though."

"You'll see them every once in a while. I don't want it to be frequently so they won't get sick."

"What about you?"

"I never get sick. I'm always around kids.".

"That's what I thought, now you're gonna get sick."

"I'm fine. " He kissed my forehead.