Favorite : Change for the both of us

Chapter 15

The headache and stomach ache return by the time I wake up. I wince as I open my eyes, blinking in the dim light that still somehow hurts. "Can I have any more painkillers?" I ask, shifting against Poseidon, whose lap is still acting as my headrest.

"Another hour," he replies. "Sorry,"

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. Overdosing is the last thing you want to risk doing,"

I groan quietly, arms wrapping around my stomach. "Stupid, stupid...whatever-this-is..." I mutter angrily. Why does 'it' like to make me suffer so much?

"Hestia called again," Poseidon says lightly, clearly trying to start a conversation. If Hestia has called, then I must have been asleep for about two or so hours for her to be on her lunch break. "She said I should see about taking you to a hospital or clinic,"

"No," I say, instantly shaking my head. Everything spins for a second."I don't need hospital. I mean, I'm fine. And I don't like them,"

Even though I can't see his face, I know Poseidon is frowning. "Are you sure?" he asks.

"Definitely. I'm pretty sure that a majority of doctors are messed up because they get paid to cut people up-,"

"Not about that, genius. I mean being ill. You hardly seem fine," Poseidon says, placing a hand on my clammy forehead.

I take a second to clear my sore throat. "This happens occasionally. I get a little bit ill and it gets worse,"

"Huh. Well that sucks for you,"

"I know..." We fall silent. Poseidon is half-lying down on the sofa now, one hand combing through my hair subconsciously and his other hand holding the remote for the TV. I'm still lying along the length of the sofa, wrapped up in the blanket. I still feel cold and I don't like it. However my pillow is extremely comfortable (Poseidon's lap, for those of you who still haven't caught on yet...).

I glance at the clock. It's nearly half eleven. "Are you not definitely not going into work at all today?" I question. "I thought...I thought Glimmer was leaving,"

Oh. That's today. If my day isn't bad enough, I remember this - Glimmer is healthy enough to live on her own in the wild, now. Today's the day that she's taken from the aquarium to be released. I'm really going to miss that little sea lion. Something tells me that it's thanks to her Poseidon and I are now living together like a proper father and son pair.

"She is," Poseidon sighs. "But I'm not leaving you on your own,"

"You're such a mother hen," I can't help but huff. "You need to see her off, dad. This could be her last day you see her. Why not call Hestia when she gets out of work or bring me with you?"

"One) Glimmer is leaving at four, Hestia doesn't get out until five. Two) You are in no state to leave the house. End of story,"

"Oh, c'mon. I can manage an hour on my own if you don't want to take me with you,"

"Tough shit,"

I can see why he doesn't want me to leave the house - as much as I want to say goodbye to Glimmer, I don't think my legs can support my weight. I'll have to stay at home. Regardless, I huff again. "Seriously? Is there no one in the world that you can call to come babysit me for an hour or two?"

"Well..." Poseidon says. "I don't think Zeus or Hades are busy today. Maybe I can get them to come over and bring Nico and Thalia with them,"

"Ooh, I'd like that,"

Poseidon smiles. I can see that he's wary about inviting his big brothers over, and especially about leaving them alone with me, but he knows that it's his only good option. "Fine. I'll text them both later. Do you want anything to eat?"