Kitten {Kellic} [Book 2]

Chapter 31

I'm trying really hard to not read these as I go lol it's a challenge but I've actually started re-reading this and I don't want spoilers ever tho I know what's gonna happen

Btw author's note below is Gabi's

~Stomach Flu~

I really miss writing this in Kellin's POV tbh

Kellin

I groaned as Ariel rubbed my back and I leaned against the toilet bowl before releasing the contents of my stomach once more.

"Oh god, that's so gross," Ariel muttered as I continued puking. The past few days had been hell, I had been running a low fever and I've had a really upset stomach and I feel like death.

I'm dying.

I just know it.

I leaned away from the toilet and grabbed a towel from Ariel wiping my mouth a little.

"Okay, I-I think I'm good," I whispered and Ariel helped me stand up. She gave me a sympathetic look as she went over and turned on the shower for me.

"Can you take a shower for me and try to get that fever down?" She asked turning on the cold water. I nodded and tugged at my t-shirt, pulling it off. I stripped down slowly and stepped in the shower, shivering at the cold water. "I'm going to have one of the cooks fix you some chicken noodle soup and get you some medicine okay?"

"Alright," I mumbled and let out a groan as I started throwing up in the shower which just caused me to throw up more because I was now covered in my own vomit. I didn't like this at all, I just wanted Vic.

Once I finished I slowly sat down on the floor of the bath and let the chilly water beat down on my fevered back. I rested my head on my knees and felt myself start to dry heave and cry until I finally stopped and got myself to calm down. I worked to even my breathing and grabbed the body wash and started scrubbing my body, still not standing up. I just felt like absolute poop and didn't even want to move. Once I had finished washing myself, I continued to just sit in the water for about ten minutes not having the energy to move.

I felt like I did when I first got pregnant with Sophie, it was like a constant nausea and I hated it so much. But it was kinda worse than how I felt with Sophie, with my baby it was bearable and I didn't puke nearly as much and I wasn't so fucking tired.

"Kells, are you okay?" Ariel asked and I shut off the water.

"Yeah but can you help me up?" I asked her quietly and Ariel came over, pushing the shower curtain back and helped me up. "I want Vic."

Ariel frowned and grabbed a towel and handed it to me before she helped me out of the tub and helped me dress.

"I know you do Sweetie," she murmured and led me out of the bathroom. "Do you want me to call him and tell him he needs to come home?"

I shook my head and rubbed my eyes as we headed to the kitchen, "No, he's working on an important case. Curtis said that they needed him."

"Yeah but so do you and you're more important than some case Kells," she said and I sat at the table as one of my and Vic's chefs, Ronald I think, set a bowl of soup in front of me along with saltine crackers and a glass of hot tea.

"I'd give you chocolate milk but if you have an upset stomach that might not be a good idea," he said smiling at me.

I gave him a small smile and picked up a spoon, "It's okay, thank you though. Really."

Ronald nodded before he left Ari and I alone.

"Kellin, you said this was just a cold last week."

"It's probably just a fever," I mumbled. "Or a stomach bug. I'll live."

"I'm calling Dr. Iero tomorrow," She said and I shook my head.

"Ari I'm fine!" I argued and took a bite of the soup, fighting back a wave of nausea as I did so.

"No you're not, I'm going to go talk to Tony about this right now." She said and stood up. I groaned but said nothing else as she stomped out of the kitchen and I took another sip of the hot soup's broth.

I continued eating it slowly when Ariel ran back into the kitchen wide eyed as she held a phone out and I glared at her.

"That better not be Vic," I hissed.

"Just take the phone before he hurts me," she said and thrust the phone into my hands and I let out a whine as I put the phone to my ear.

"Kellin Quinn Bostwick! Why didn't you tell me you were sick?" Vic demanded and I pushed the soup away from me and slammed my head against the table as he started scolding me.

"I know, I know I'm sorry Vic," I mumbled.

"I don't get why you didn't just call me Kitten," he said calmly. "If you're sick then I need to know."

"I'll keep that in mind."

"I'm coming home."

"No! You have to work, I'll be okay Vic. It's just a little stomach bug and I'll live."

"Too late Darling, I'm already on a plane back home."

"Vic!" I whined stomping my feet against the floor.

"I had my flight attendant call Dr. Iero and he will be there momentarily. I'll be there in roughly six hours." I groaned again and Vic chuckled. "I love you Kitten."

"I love you too Vic," I mumbled and he hung up. I sat up and glared at Ariel. "I hate you."

She rolled her eyes and sat down as I slowly stirred my food around, pouting.

...

"Well Kellin, it looks like you're eight months pregnant." Dr. Iero told me.

My eyes bugged out, "What!?"

"Judging from..." I didn't even pay attention to what he had to say as I started hyperventilating, I couldn't be pregnant, not again. I-I just couldn't be. If I was pregnant there was a good chance that I could miscarry again and I don't know if I can handle that.

I'm still not over Sophie's death, I refuse to even give her a proper burial because I'm still not able to come to terms with the fact that I lost her. I wasn't strong enough to protect her, how the hell am I going to be able to protect this baby? I just can't be pregnant.

For a brief moment I contemplated the thought of abortion but shook it away quickly, I already killed one baby, I can't kill another. It didn't matter that the baby wasn't fully developed and I still had a few weeks to get away with it but I couldn't. I killed one baby, I can't kill another. But, it I aborted the baby then I wouldn't have to be scared about losing her, it.

No, her.

"Abortion is still an option you know, it's not too late," Dr. Iero said softly and I took a slow deep breath before letting it go and shook my head.

This was my baby, my second chance. That's what this was, I was getting another chance to be a parent.

"No, I'm going to keep her." I said, "But... I'm not telling Vic."

He nodded, "Alright and I'm assuming you would like me to not say anything either?"

"Doctor-patient confidentiality," I told him. "Don't you dare say a word to him, if Vic asks you what was wrong with me tell him I have a stomach flu and nothing more. Until I'm sure that the chances of having a miscarriage are low. Got it?"

"Got it." He said and smiled at me. "I'll write you a good prescription for the nausea and call back to check on you soon. Also, we really do need to get an appointment set for an ultrasound so that I can check on the fetus and make sure everything is alright."

I nodded, "Okay, I'll figure something out." I told him quietly. Dr. Iero smiled at me and nodded before he left my room. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair slowly.

I can't believe I'm pregnant again.