Chenford one-shots

Sick days

This takes place before Noah(from the previous part)was born so Tim and Lucy are married and have a 4yo daughter and Lucy is not pregnant. This happens during winter.

It was Thursday evening, around 7pm. Tim just arrived home holding a bouquet of flowers in one of his hand and his work bag in the other. He let his keys in the door as he locked it and then threw off his shoes. As he walked down the hall he entered the living room, which was connected to the kitchen. Lucy was there, doing the dishes. She greeted him without looking in his direction. He came behind her and she turned around to wipe her hands and bumped into him as she didn't knew he was there. He smiled at her and handed her the flowers. She looked surprised even though Tim was always bringing her stuff like flowers, chocolate, ice cream and others. 

L: Are we celebrating something? she asked smelling the light pink roses.

T: Nope. he said wrapping his hand around her waist. But where's our little one? he asked looking at the empty quiet living room.

L: Yeah...about that...

T: Is she ok? he asked worried letting go of her waist.

L: Yeah, she's upstairs sleeping, but I think she caught a flu from kindergarten...

T: Great... 

Lucy gave him the food she made that evening and then they both walked upstairs into their bedroom. They changed into their pyjamas and got into bed under the warm blanket. Lucy put her head onto Tim's shoulder and threw her arm around his torso, placing one of her legs in between his. He was rubbing her lower back and waist while searching something for them to watch. When they finally decided on a cooking show their bedroom door slowly opened. They both turned around their heads and spotted Emma in the doorway, rubbing her eyes with one hand and holding on her bunny plush with the other. 

T: Hey peanut! Are you good? he asked still rubbing Lucy's back under the blanket.

E: I'm not feeling well...she said leaning onto the doorframe. Lucy sat up on her butt as Tim got out of bed and walked to their daughter. He got down to be on the same eye level as her and placed his hand on her forehead. He turned around to Lucy.

T: She's burning. 

Emma placed her hand onto her mouth.

T: You feel like you're gonna throw up? He asked placing his hands onto her little shoulders.

She nodded and then Tim picked her up and rushed into their bedroom bathroom just in time. Emma started throwing up as Tim held her soft blonde hair. She was done so Tim flushed the toilet, but then Emma started sobbing.

T: Hey...It's okay...We all get sick sometimes...It will go away, you'll see. he said caressing her cheek. She lifted her arms up in his direction and he picked her up as they entered back the bedroom, where Lucy was searching for some fever syrup. Emma was staying with her head onto Tim's shoulder as he was swaying from one leg to the other trying to calm her down a little. One of his hands was under her feet while the other was rubbing her back. He placed a kiss on her head and then Lucy approached them while reading the prospect from the back of a syrup bottle. 

L: This one's good. she said putting her hand onto Emma's back too.

T: Baby? Can you take this syrup for me? It will make you feel better. he said looking down at her.

E: It tastes good? she asked through little sobs.

L: Yes baby, you took it last time when you were sick and you liked it. She said looking at Tim, both of them knowing that it was a lie, cause she hated that medicine. Lucy then gave her a little spoon of that syrup. She made a disgusted face after she swallowed.

E: I don't like it anymore... she said not knowing that she'd been tricked. 

T: It's okay...You should feel a little better now. She snuggled her little head into his neck.

L: Daddy will put you to sleep and tomorrow you'll see you'll feel better, ok?

E: Can I sleep with you tonight...? she asked almost whispering.

T: Of course. he said kissing her crown.

They all got in bed. Emma was still laying over Tim, with her little head hidden into his neck and her legs on each side of his torso. Lucy was resting her head on his other shoulder, rubbing Emma's back with one of her hands. They watched the show for a little longer then went to sleep

There will be part two so go check it out.