my life with you {cheryl tweedy}

January 12th, 2018

Cheryl

"Mamma?" I heard a whisper in me sleep, then heard it again.  I opened me eyes and realized that the whisper was coming from me daughter, who's standing at the side of me bed.

"What's wrong, baby?" I sat up, turning on the lamp and rubbing me eyes.  I looked up and saw that Melanie was in tears.

"Oh, me baby, c'mere." I pulled her into me lap and held her tight.  She began sobbing on me shoulder and I became worried about her.

"Tell us what's wrong." I said and she lifted her head and held onto her chest.  Her face was red and she had tear-flooded cheeks.

"My ch-chest h-hurts." She said in broken words and I figured that it was from her panic attacks.  The doctor said that her chest may tighten due to violent anxiety attacks.

"C'mon, lay down for us." I told Mel and had her lay down on her back.  She held onto me arms and was squeezing tight.

"I know it hurts, baby.  I'm gonna get you some water and painkillers, okay?" I began to panic, seeing her shaking her head and crying harder.

"Please don't leave, Mamma!" She cried and I tried to calm her down.  She pulled me into a hug and I could almost feel her pain.

"Baby, please let us get your painkillers." I begged and I felt her grip loosen a bit.  I hurried downstairs, grabbing the pills and a glass of water.  I ran back upstairs, dripping water on the steps on the way there.

"Here baby," I gave her the pills and watched her swallow them down with some water "You've gotta stop crying, Mellie." I crawled into bed beside her and laid her on top of us.  I reached to turn the lamp off and held her tight.

"Mamma, it hurts so much." She whines and held her chest.  I took her arms and wrapped them around me neck, letting her fully cuddle us.

"Shh..." I tried to quiet her and stroked her hair and rubbed her back.  She seemed to calm down, seeing as her breathing slowed and she was lightly snoring.

"I love you zillions." I whispered to her and continued to rub her back, calming her in her sleep.  I'd hate for her to wake up with chest pains again.

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This morning, I was asked to join Simon at Capitol Records for who knows what reason.  I just do as Simon says to let him get his way - I'd hate to see a grown man cry.

"Alright, I'll be back.  Kimba will be here soon to take care of you." I said to Melanie, who is still feeling a bit poorly from last night. I hugged her from behind the couch and gave her lots of kisses.

"Okay, I'll see you when you get home." Mel smiled and I gave her a few more kisses before actually leaving.

"Love you zillions!" I shouted and heard her say it back.  I closed our front door, getting in the car waiting for us, then headed to the Capitol Records building.

I got a text from Simon last night, telling us the time and what we'll be doing but not with who.  Apparently, we're going to be working with someone we know and will be revising their new songs.  I don't know who this 'someone' could be, but let's hope it's someone worth me time.