Hockey Wife

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

            I wake up suddenly and rush to the bathroom. I throw up again and when I am finished, I curl myself in a ball on the floor. The tile on the floor is cool and it feels relieving on my hot face. I hear footsteps and then I feel Mike's hands on back.

            "Hey are you alright?"

            "Yeah just threw up again though."

            "Oh geez Shirley I think we need to get you to a doctor."

            "I'm fine really I am just fine, but you could help me get up and move me back to bed."

            "I'll do one better."

            Instead of helping me up, he picks me up. He smiles down at me as he walks over towards our bed. He places me down lightly and tucks me in. He pokes my nose ever so gently and says,

            "Now you rest while I'll go make you some tea."

            "Thanks hon."

            Mike walks out and I sink down in our bed. I cannot help but close my eyes and soon I am fast asleep. Mike lightly rubbing my arms then awakens me. I slowly open my eyes and see Mike smiling down on me.

            "Hey I made you some tea it's right on the nightstand."

            "Thanks what time is it?"

            "It's half past 11."

            "Really I usually wake up so early."

            "I know that's the odd thing."

            "I don't know what it could be."

            "Neither do I should I call the doctor."

            "No I have only had this for two days if I still have it next week then we will go to the doctor."

            "Okay would you like to do anything today?"

            "No I think I'll just lie here and read and drink tea."

            "Sounds fun would you like me to read to you like I always do."

            "No I am fine."

            "You sure?"

            "Yeah how about you go out and see what George and Lucas are doing."

            "No I am fine staying here."

            "You sure?"

            "No one can be as fun as you even if you are sick."

            We smile at each other and he comes over and kisses me lightly on the lips. He then goes over to his side of the bed and lies down.

            "How about you read to me."

            "Okay would you be interested in Wuthering Heights."

            "Of course."

            "Alright then."

            I open the book and start to read. I am not halfway down with chapter one when I fall asleep. I wake up and the sun is low in the sky. I look at the clock on the nightstand and it reads 5:07 P.M.