~Michelle's POV "My tummy hurts," I mumbled. Nick slipped me off his lap and laid me down on the bed. He walked over to the door and opened it to yell, "Kevin!" Footsteps on the stairs signaled that he was on his way. Nick turned back to me, then walked out. Where was he going? "Nicky!" I yelled. "He can't be in here if you're sick. His immune system is a little down right now because his diabetes is acting up," Kevin explained. Kevin placed a hand on my forehead, and his eyes widened. He disappeared into my bathroom, and returned with a thermometer in hand. "Open," he commanded. I did, and he put the instrument under my tongue. He pulled it out when it beeped, and immediately pulled out his phone. "Dani..." Kevin said in a loving tone. He did that whenever he needed her help. "Can you come over? Michelle has a fever...no it's really high. 103.7. Ok...yeah that's fine. Thanks babe, love you." He hung up then sat down next to me and pulled me onto his lap. "Dani's coming over with the girls," he told me. "I wove you Kevy," I whispered. "I love you too Ellie," he replied. I smiled and closed my eyes. Kevin was humming Turn Right in my ear, and that was an automatic relaxer for me. I was on the verge of falling asleep when the door opened, and I shot into the bathroom, everyone trailing behind me. I leaned over the toilet and got sick. Someone held my hair out of my face while I did so. When I finished, I started shaking from the cold. A pair of strong, warm arms wrapped ...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Together, a Family Chp. 18
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