Broken {Completed}

The Best Blessing

I tossed and turned in bed unable to get comfortable. I my acid reflux was acting up, and no matter what I did it just wouldn't go away. That and I was extremely hot under these covers. I threw them off of me and laid there for a moment then got cold, so I pulled them back over me only to get hot again.

I got up and turned the air conditioning off in our room, and was finally able to feel somewhat comfortable with the covers off, but I still couldn't find a position to relieve my acid reflux. I finally gave up trying to force myself to sleep but nothing.

I looked over at Shannon only able to make out his silhouette in the dark room. I envied how easy he had it. He was sleeping peacefully, and I couldn't even get remotely comfortable, so I continued to toss and turn. I even ended up kicking him a few times, but that didn't seem to wake him.

I finally gave up and went into the living room to watch tv. It wasn't even four in the morning yet. I was hungry so I got up and had a left over hamburger from the grill out. I quickly tossed it in the microwave and waited for it to heat up. I also felt like having chocolate. I searched around in the kitchen and found chocolate icing from the cake I baked yesterday.

When my hamburger was done I took a fork and dug in, occasionally putting some frosting on it. I looked at my burger before taking another bite, and felt sick. Suddenly the meat repulsed me, and I was running to the bathroom feeling vomit building in my throat.

I wasn't familiar with Shannon's house yet, and opened the door to a closer that I thought was a bathroom, but I guess I was wrong. I opened almost every door on the hall before finding the bathroom, and when I did it was almost too late. Bile was spilling out of my mouth before I could make it to the toilet.

I finally wretched the disgusting stuff out of my body. I felt gentle hands caress my back trying to soothe my now sore muscles. I was too exhausted to see who it was and just rested against the toilet seat for a while.

My body ached, but now I was tired enough to want to sleep on the bathroom floor. I didn't realize that the person that was with me began cleaning up my mess until I smelled bleach. I began to fall asleep, until hands pulled me up and sat me on the tub.

I finally opened my eyes and saw Gunnar standing at the sink with a towel. He ran it under cold water and applied soap. He began to wipe my face gently and pressed cold cloth to my neck trying cooling my skin down.

He sat the towel down and lightly pressed his hand to my head. "Mom, you have a fever, and what are you doing down here in the first place?"

I shrugged not really able to say anything from the burning in my throat.

"Come on, I'll make you some mint tea and honey. Maybe that'll help your stomach." He took my arm and guided me to the couch where the tv was still on, then he turned into the kitchen.

I waited patiently as he made me tea. He was being so sweet and helpful. My baby boy was looking after me when it should be the other way around. After everything he's been forced to endure, he's taking care of me.

"Mom? What's wrong?" Gunnar asked as he walked into the living room with a cup of tea in his hands. I didn't know I was crying until he set the cup down and wiped tears from my face. "Everyone is going to be fine. There's no need to be scared."

I sighed taking his hand in mine. "What did I ever do to deserve you?" I started crying again, but harder.

Gunnar sat beside me and hugged me tightly. He held me letting me have my moment, and when I was finally done, he grabbed my tea and handed it to me. It had cooled enough for me to drink it all at once. He took it from me and put it in the kitchen then came back to join me.

We cuddled on the couch watching some Hallmark movie, and my eyes began to get heavy. "Gunnar, you're the best blessing I could ask for," I said as my eyes shut. I felt him kiss the back of my head just before I fell asleep.