We Can See STARS

Future Chapter 12: 4 Crazy Jojo Days

Ana's View, Day#1

You came stumbling out from the room feeling like you've been run over. Already, JO and D had dropped off their minion child for the weekend and he was in the living room with Jamie hitting a ball around with a small stick.

"Good morning gummibärchen," your voice was scratchy already. You bent down to kiss his cheek but he turned his head to kiss you. "No, you don't wanna do that."  putting a hand on his chest stopping him from coming any closer. You wearily stood back up.

"Are you okay?"

"No way, I don't know what I ate last night but it's hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. I've been throwing up all morning. I must have brushed my teeth ten times over to get the taste out of my mouth."

"Ew...gross." Jamie twisted his face at this news. "Do you need me to get you anything?"

You stopped in the middle of the kitchen bent over feeling another wave of nausea. Nope, not this time. You carefully stood back up.

"Could you get me some ginger ale and crackers please? I don't see any in here. And probably some Gatorade too. I feel awful." Another wave. Yep, this was the one. You sprinted/shuffled back to the bathroom. You could hear Jamie in the living room talking to Jojo,

"Alright kid, let's go on an adventure!"

"Wheeee!" Jojo replies in response.

Once you were done praying to the porcelain god, you tried to brush again and shuffled back to your bed to wait for Jamie to get back. I hate that he's having fun and I'm stuck being sick. I don't get it, we ate the same thing. Maybe my stomach is just weaker for some reason. All at once, it hit you like a ton of bricks. You did the math and you googled the symptoms. No, it can't be. In a panic you set up a doctor's appointment for later that day. Now you hoped it was food poisoning.

Half an hour later, Jamie and Jojo were back. Jojo trotted in with Benn behind him holding the bag of goodies.

"Here Tia Ana! Feel better!"

"Thanks, little boy!" You then mouthed thank you to Jamie standing behind him.

"You're welcome," he mouthed back with a wink.

"Alright kid! Let's go get ready for practice!! I can take him if you wanna stay home."

"Actually I set up a doctor's appointment to get some meds for this. So I may not be home when you get back."

"Are you sure you can drive yourself?"

"Yes gummibärchen. I'll be fine. You don't have to worry."

"Okay, well make sure you get some fluids in you, liebling."

"Yes, okay. Go have fun! I love you!" Benn comes and gives you a kiss on the cheek.

"Eww gross! Can we go now?! I want to be the first one on the ice!'' Little Jojo cries out.

"Hey little boy, I'll just keep kissing your uncle Benn and you'll be late if you don't behave..."

Jojo considers this and wanting to get going he decides to behave and apologizes.

"Okay Tia Ana."

With that, Jamie finally left the room and started getting Jojo ready for practice while you went to the bedroom to drink your ginger ale and eat your crackers, trying to relax while watching something on tv. You weren't sure why you didn't share your possible news with Jamie. Maybe to save him the heartbreak when it turns out you were wrong and you actually are suffering from some heinous food poisoning. You wanted to text D but knew she'd be occupied so you texted your mom. If for no other reason than to be distracted by something else for a while.