Bed of Nails

Chapter 181

If possible, forever. 

After two days, I had a peaceful sleep. He kept holding me all night, and it made me feel even more comfortable all night. The next day when I woke up, I was alone in bed. I could hear the shower running in the bathroom. He must be taking a bath. I yawn unladylike while sitting up. I was busy stretching my body when the bathroom door opened and Erick walked out only in a towel. I still had sleep in my eyes, but it vanished when I saw his naked body. Water was dripping from his arms and vanished in the towel, which was hanging very low on his hips. His eyes fell on me. He started to walk toward me, and I closed my open mouth. He slightly hunched down and cupped my face. He pressed his lips to mine, making me close my eyes. 

“It's still so early in the morning. Get some more sleep,” he whispered on my lips and then kissed my nose, making a big smile appear on my lips. 

“Where are you going?” I asked him when he let go of me and was about to walk into the walk-in closet. 

“I'm not going anywhere. I have an early morning meeting, which I will be doing from home now. Sleep,” he said before walking inside the walk-in closet. Today, anyway, was Saturday, and I didn't even need to go to the office today. I decided to sleep more. I snuggled into a blanket. He pressed a kiss on my head before walking out of the room. It did not take me long to drift back into sleep. The next time, I woke up feeling hungry. I brushed my teeth and went down to have my breakfast. I just ate two pieces of toast and was eating toast when suddenly I started to feel nauseous. I put my hand on my mouth and ran to my room. 

Once again, I started to feel that pain in my stomach. I heard heavy steps following me to the bathroom, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I immediately puked in the toilet. My stomach scrunched, making me feel so weak. My hair was pulled away from my face as I vomited more. My eyes and nose burned, and tears leaked from my eyes. Erick started to make soothing circles on my back as I took deep breaths. My stomach scrunched more with force, once again making me empty my stomach. At this point, tears were running down my face because of the pain. He helped me to stand, wash my face, and rinse my mouth. No strength was left in my body at this point. He took me to the room and then made me sit on the bed. I rest my back on the head of the bed. I took deep breaths through my nose. My eyes remained closed. 

“Drink some water,” Erick said while placing a glass to my lips. I gulped not more than two sips because I didn't want to puke again. All my energy was drained. Nothing was left inside me. I don't know why it's happening to me. 

Why am I feeling this pain? 

“Get ready. Let's go to the doctor now”, Erick said, making me open my eyes and look at him. 

“I'm tired. I have no strength left,” I told him in my small voice. He exhaled deeply, looking at my face. He immediately took his cell phone and called the doctor. The doctor arrived in half an hour, and she checked on me. 

“Morning sickness is common in the early stage of pregnancy, but to find the cause of the pain, I have to do some tests. Then only can I give an opinion,” she said once she was done checking me. I took a deep breath and nodded my head. 

“Doctor, I need to have a word with you,” Erick said to her with a serious look on his face. She nodded, and then they walked out. My brows furrowed when they went out to talk. I wanted to stop them, but I had no strength in me. What did he need to talk with her alone? He could have talked in front of me. He entered the room alone with a procreation in his hand. 

“What did you talk about with her alone?” I asked, gathering my strength. He walked to me and then tucked my hair behind my ear. 

“I just asked her about the test we need to do,” he said with a small smile. Why don't I? It didn't feel like the truth, but I didn't question it further because I was so tired. 

“I have asked Fergus to bring something to eat,” he said while still moving his hand in my hair. I moved my head in no. 

“I will end up vomiting again,” I said with a scared face, and then he cupped my face. 

“No, you won't. The doctor has given medicine for pain, he said with a small smile. I wanted to protest, but I knew he would make me eat something, so I gave up. He had asked his driver to get the medicine. I ate scrambled eggs with toast, and he fed me a few fruits again. I took medicine immediately after it, and thank God I didn't vomit again. I was feeling tired, so I ended up sleeping again. This time he stayed with me in the room. He worked from our room instead of his study room. I woke up late at noon when I heard my cell phone beeping. It was a reminder. I had to go to my dad's place today. I am feeling better now. I moved the covers, ready to get out of bed, when Erick held my hand. 

“Where are you going?” he asked, looking at how fast I was trying to get out of bed. 

“I need to get ready. Dad has invited us for dinner," I told him. It had slipped from my mind, but now that he is at home, he can come with me. His eyes widened slightly, and I saw a look of distress in his blue eyes, but he blinked it away even before I could get a better look. 

“Let go of my hand. I have to get ready. You also get ready," I told him while trying to get my hand out of his hold, but he held it even more firmly. It made me look at him with furrowed brows. Something seemed off as soon as I mentioned my dad. His tense jaw clenched and unclenched before he said in a firm tone.

“We are not going anywhere, and I don't want to hear any ifs and buts.” 

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