AN: eeeee! you have no idea how hard i worked on this chapter!!!! i am happy to present to you, the second chapter of the best teslen fanfic ever written.
“Okay, get out of my bedroom.” She said, shooing him away.
He lifted an eyebrow “That’s it?”
“What did you expect?”
He smiled “Well –“
Helen sighed “Never mind, just leave.”
“Well I suppose you should get some rest . . . after all, when you’re well again we can –“
Her eyes pierced his “Get. Out.”
“Right, okay, see you tomorrow!” he waved and backed out of the room.
Oooooo
Magnus lie in bed, looking at the man sitting next to her. Every once in a while Tesla would come in, sit there and start up conversations and make jokes to see her laugh. She actually enjoyed it quite a bit, probably as much as he did, but she wouldn’t dare allow him to know that because she could only imagine how long it would take for him to shut up about it.
“hih-Ishoo!”
“Can I get you anything?” She pulled the blankets off and brought her legs to the side of the bed “No thanks, I’m getting up.” Magnus suddenly began to cough. She clapped her right hand over her mouth and looked at tesla. She saw concern in his eyes, genuine, sincere concern. “Are you okay?” he asked softly, holding her left hand and looking into her eyes.
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“Are you sure you want to get up?”
She looked at him sternly “Nikola, really.” She sniffled.
“Okay.” That stubborn woman, he thought, that sexy, stubborn woman.
“hih-Ekschoo!”
He offered her a tissue “Maybe you shouldn’t get out of bed, you don’t seem like you’re feeling well.”
“I’m not,” she accepted it and wiped her nose “but I still have work to do.”
“That can’t be put off for a couple of days?”
Magnus laughed “I am not going to stay in bed for two days with nothing but a cold.” She continued to get out of bed. Nikola stood up as she did, watching her closely. “There’s no need to hover.” She said, looking at him out of the corner of her eye.
He didn’t relax one bit when he saw how slow and shaky she was “Just making sure you’re okay.”
“I’m fine, it’s hardly anything serious.” She said, slightly pushing him away. He moved faster than he thought he was able to when he went to catch Helen when she lost her balance. Nikola looked into her eyes, still holding onto her tightly. One hand clasped to her arm and one on her forehead “You’re burning up.”
Ooooooo
Helen drifted in and out of sleep. Each time she woke up Nikola was there next to her. She wondered if perhaps he was just still there because her arms were wrapped so tightly around him, too tired to let go. She found comfort in the fact that he was right there with her.
Nikola couldn’t have been happier. He didn’t remember the last time that she was willing to be so close to him for so long. Just the day before he would have never imagined that she would be snuggled up to him for hours at a time. Nikola kissed her forehead, something she probably wouldn’t let him do normally, which slightly worried him.
“hih-Ishoo!”
“Ah,” Tesla smiled ” You’re awake.”
When Magnus noticed how long she’s had her arms around him, she sat up, quite embarrassed and hoping Nikola didn’t already get the wrong idea. “Oh sorry, what time is it?”
“It’s seven.”
“At night? Dear god, have I really been in bed for that long?”
“No, we have.” Tesla corrected.
Magnus rubbed her head “Oh, Nikola, don’t remind me.”
Helen noticed that Nikola was always watching her closely, looking out for her somewhat. It gave her peace of mind knowing that he cared for her as much as he did.
Her body was hot against his as he pulled her closer. He wrapped his arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder and together they slowly drifted into sleep.
