You Saved Me •[Raura]•

anytime sickness

After a little awkward silence during dinner, I grabbed both sets of plates and set them into the sink. This is might be a rough night.

"Do you get morning sickness?" Marano slowly nods her head.

"It's not too bad, but it can be scary. I threw up every morning on that street corner. The rain washed it away twice" I'm starting to realise the decision I have made was better for the both of us.

"Okay, we should get some shut eye. Been a long day" She finally nods and gets up off the island stool and follows me upstairs.

"Well, we should get some sleep. You going to be okay. Do you want a t-shirt and shorts to sleep in?" She looks down at her own clothes and nods lightly.

"Please" I proceed to ask Marano to take those clothes off and leave them out in the hall, I'll retrieve her sleep wear.

"I'll wash your own clothes, you can wear some of my clothes for a few days, some extra comfort until we find out when your going up a size them we go can go shopping for some new clothes for you" Giving her the clothes, she hands me her t-shirt that is ringing (hospital didn't do anything about them) her skinny jeans that were soaked, her pants and bra and her socks, even her trainers.

"If I have my way, I'll wash them and dry them, but you won't be wearing them again. These are stinking off the street, you need fresh stuff. I'll take your size from these and go up a size for you" She looked at me with a shocked expression.

"Why?" I smile and lean against the wall.

"Because, like I told you. I am going to look after you" She closes the door for a moment, but my sudden instinct told me to stay put.

And of course, she opens the door again and reveals herself where my clothes.

Ohhhhhhh, mannnn!

She is so cute. Her hair lying over her shoulders, her face clean. She holds a simple smile on her face. As she looks at me, I can see her beautiful eyes.

"Shall we get some sleep then?" I nod, still in a slight trance.

I'm brought back to reality when the door is shut over.

I take that as my cue to head to my bed, but I decide to leave the door open. I am feeling a little uneasy knowing that Marano is pregnant, but early stages. I'd like to make sure she gets through this pregnancy safe and sound.

I strip down to my boxers, set an alarm for 8am, I do plan to make her breakfast in bed. I close the blinds and hop into bed, burying myself within the covers.

Closing my eyes, I feel the sleep taken over.

*retching sounds*

I snap up awake, I listen once more in case I dreamt it.

*more retching sounds*

I throw the covers off me, not even bothering to grab a housecoat or anything. I practically throw my body towards the guest room door, thinking she might've been in there. I entered an empty room.

*more retching sounds*

This time I recognized it was coming from the bathroom. I immediately rushed for the bathroom door and threw it open, there I saw her. Marano sitting at the side of the toilet with her face buried in the toilet seat, throwing her guts up.

I vastly grabbed a wash cloth, a spare bobble I had under the counter. I gently as I could grabbed what hair was hanging over her shoulders and pulled it behind her into a lose pony.

Turning the cold water on, and running it over the wash clothe, I folded it into a rectangle then a square. Gently pressed it against her forehead to bring down her temperature. I sit myself down behind her, leaning against the log part of the sink.

Seconds later, I am hugging Marano from behind as she presses her back against my stomach.

"I'm sorry" she weakly spoke.

"Why?" I was genuinely curious.

"2 reasons" I nodded, still wondering.

"You were sleeping and it's 3am. I didn't mean to wake you. You also didn't have to come in here and help me" I smiled, she was being genuinely serious, I shook my head.

"Oi, Marano. I prepared myself for this. I kept my room door open, made sure I didn't sleep to heavy. And I made sure I was prepared for this. Does it happen often" She must have been too weak to speak as all she did was nod her head. I lay my chin on her head, wrapped both my hands around her waist, being careful to leave my hands on her sides.

"Thank you, you didn't have to do this for me" I stay silent, I think after what I have done, she knows that ain't true.

"I'll protect you" I gently whisper, I was almost asleep on the bathroom floor, Marano lying on my chest, her breathing was steady too. I wondered if she fell asleep, I was going to bother her as I was already pretty much sleepy myself.

•following morning•

"Ross?" I flutter my eyes open to find my chest empty, looking around the looking for the voice that woke me up. I see her, Marano sitting on the edge of the bath.

"Marano, are you okay?" I go to move and get up when my neck cracks.

"Oh man, I was comfy when I was fell asleep as well" Marano came down to my level.

"It's by 6am, head to bed. Thank you for keeping me company" I nod slowly attempting to rise off the bathroom floor.

"Ross, I'd suggest an ice pack for that neck" I nod, but moving my neck. It doesn't hurt as much as, I must have strained it. Little stretching and it'll be fine.

"Night Marano" I heard her from across the hall saying it back.

Jumping back into bed, I stare at the clock on my side cabinet. 6:15. It's early. I have to be in a couple of hours to make Marano some breakfast.

Still doing that.