As soon as I opened my eyes this morning and felt the pressure on my head I knew it was going to be a long day. I shut my eyes and cuddled further into the blankets, cuddling closer to Tom who was still sleeping soundly next to me.
"Morning" Tom mumbles next to me, I must've woken him when I cuddle into him
"Morning" I say my voice raspier than usual as I let out a cough
"You feeling okay babe" he asks with a frown, as he holds his head against his hand, his elbow on his pillow as he looks down at me
"My head hurts and my throat is a bit sore" I confess resting my head on his chest
He gently puts his free hand under my newly cut bangs to feel if I have a temperature, "you are a little hot darling, maybe you should just rest for the day"
I nod and close my eyes against him wanting to fall back asleep
He drops his head back down onto the pillow as he loses his hand in my hair and his other hand comes to wrap around my waist, pulling me even closer to him
"Are you cold" he wonders as he pulls the covers right up to my chin
"A little" I say huskily as another cough shakes my body
He holds me tight as I drift back off to sleep in his arms where I feel safe
I wake up with a jump almost an hour later as I feel something going into my ear "shh it's just me love, I need to check your temperature" tom says relaxing me
I nod and close my eyes again cuddling further into the sheets
"How do you feel baby" he ask as we wait for the thermometer to beep
"Worse" I mumble as I cough again
"Do you feel like you need to throw up" he says moving my bangs away from my face
I just shrug, not really knowing
The thermometer finally beeps as tom reads it out loud "103, that's pretty high babe, why don't you take a shower or a bath and try lower it"
I groan and shake my head at the thought of having to get out of bed
"Well I'm going to get a wet cloth for your forehead" he says pressing a gentle kiss on my temple as he leaves
I close my eyes again and try to rest it off, that's until I feel the wet cloth on my forehead and scoot to the other end of the bed trying to get away from it
"Babe come here you need to get your temperature lower" he says calmly sitting on the vacant space in the bed I just left
"Noooo" I whine as I scoot closer against his thigh for comfort
"Just for a little bit baby I promise" he comprises as he gently places the wet cloth back on my forehead
I flinch at the contact but leave it there
"I'm gonna be sick" I announce ten minutes later running to our connected bathroom
Instantly kneeling on the floor and throwing up all the content of food in my body
Tom is quick to follow as he holds my hair away from my face and rubs my back soothingly
"It's okay baby, just let it all out you're alright darling it's okay" he says soothingly until I am dry heaving
Once I'm done he kneels down next to me and I collapse into his arms
"Shh you're okay daring, it's okay everyone gets sick more than once" he soothes as tears spill from my eyes as I fear throwing up
"I I don't like being sick" I stutter as I let out a loud cough
"I know you don't darling but it's okay, you're okay, do you think you can get up and we can get you back into bed?" He asks to which I nod slowly and he helps me onto my feet
All of a sudden a wave of dizziness hits me as I grab onto toms arm tightly "you okay babe?" He asks
I shake my head and completely lean on him closing my eyes and trying to get rid of the dizziness
"I feel dizzy" I say my voice trembling and tears threatening my eyes
"Shh it's okay don't panic babe, don't" he says noticing the panic in my voice
I turn into his chest as he wraps his arms around me as a sob escapes my mouth
"Baby shh it's okay, don't cry love, you're okay darling just a little sick you don't need to panic, relax" he says running a hand up and down my back, he keeps doing this until I calm down and there are no tears left for me to cry
"You're okay" he confirms as I'm still pressed against his chest "now do you want to take a bath or go back to bed love"
"Will you stay with me" I hiccup
"Of course baby" he says pressing a kiss against my head
"A bath then" I say softly, as I feel him reach and start the water for my bath
He gently guides me out of my clothes and then helps me into the bath one leg at a time "it's cold" I whine
"It's how you always have it baby you just have a temperature this will help you, I promise" he says as he gently guides me to sit down and puts his arm by my neck allowing me to rest my head back onto him
I feel him grab the sponge and drag it up the front of my body as I close my eyes and relax, he continues to do that and I feel myself beginning to grow tired, that was until the wave of nausea hit me
"Babe" I say my voice cracking after 20 minutes of being in the bath
"What's wrong" he says worriedly
"I'm going to throw up" I say panicked
he grabs the bin and I lean over the bath tub throwing up into it as he pushes the hair out of my face
When I'm done, he moves and sits on the edge of the bath as I lean my head on his thigh and cry
"Taylor it's okay baby don't cry" he says running water up and down my bare back
"I don't like it" I whine like a little child
"I know baby I know, shall we go back to bed, hmm" he offers still rubbing my back
I nod against him as he helps me out of the bath and into some clean pajamas
I lean my head on his shoulder still feeling slightly dizzy
"Shall I carry you or do you want to walk darling" he asks
I just wrap my arms around his neck as he gets the hint and lifts me up bridal style, carrying me into the bedroom where he lays me down under the sheets and joins me too. I'm quick to cuddle into him and lay my head on his chest, his fingers run through my hair massaging my scalp
"Try fall asleep babe" he encourages as I nod and shut my eyes
"Thank you for taking care of me" I say just as I'm about to fall asleep
"I love you babe, In sickness and in health" he smiles repeating our vows
"I love you too, until death do us part" I smile letting sleep take me away hoping it will only be a 24 hour bug and lucky to be able to call the man beside me my husband.
