more notes on his pad. “All we
really can do it make sure you have a lot of fluids and it should pass in the
next week or so. If it hasn’t, I would like for you to call me and make a
follow up appointment where I can run some blood test to get a better idea of
what else this could be.”
“Ok. I’m sure I’ll be fine in a few
weeks. I’m feeling much better today anyway. Cole was just being overly worried.”
Gwen tried and failed to not roll her eyes at the over bearing man in her life.
“But if by some chance I’m not better in a few weeks, I’ll be sure to call you
again.”
“Now be sure to get a lot of rest
and really keep the fluids up. It’ll help more than you think to help push the
virus from your body.” Dr. Pau stood. He placed his pad and pen back into his
bag before shaking her hand. “I look forward to hearing from you in a few
weeks. Please, be in touch whether or not you are feeling better so I can make
note of it.”
“Will do. Thank you, Doctor.” Gwen
followed him down the hall back to the main room. She returned to the couch
with McKayla, who opened her arms in greeting so Gwen could cuddle back up to
her.
“So, what did he say?” McKayla
questioned as soon as Cole had returned from showing the doctor out.
“Just the flu. Rest, hydrate and
wait it out.” Gwen got out before a yawn slipped from her mouth. “See you two
worry for nothing. I’m just sleeping to give my body energy to battle the
germies.”
“Ok. Then let’s get you back to bed
then.” Cole walked over and held his hand down for her.
“I’d like go to McKayla’s room this
time.” Gwen smiled softly at him. “That way you have some time to get a good
night rest in too.”
“Ok.” Cole scooped her up under her
knees and back and carried her past his bedroom to McKayla’s room. He gently
laid her on the bed. “I’ll miss you, but I know McKayla needs you close too and
with you sick we aren’t all sharing a bed, no matter how big. You need to sleep
as comfortable as possible.”
Gwen reached up and brushed her
fingers over his cheek and into his hair. “You are almost too understanding.”
“I’m just happy to have you when I
can get you.” Cole tracked his thumb over her cheek softly. “Now rest and I’ll
come by later to check on you.”
“Ok. Love you.” Gwen made kissing
noises until Cole laughed and bent to give her a soft kiss.
“Love you too.” With that Cole left
the room, leaving the door just slightly opened. He found McKayla in the
kitchen filling a glass with ice water.
“She tucked in?” She asked over her
shoulder when she heard him enter the room.
“Yep, all ready to snooze away the
day.” Cole rolled his head from one side to the other trying to alleviate the
headache he was getting from stress. “At least it’s just a cold. The doctor
told me she should be feeling much better in a few more days.”
“Great. I feel so bad with her
being so sick and not feeling well. Plus, I’m not used to being home so much.
I’m going a bit stir crazy barely going out except to work the last two weeks.”
McKayla picked up the glass and turned to leave the room.
“I’m sure she wouldn’t mind if you
went out. I’ll be around for most of the next week. I’ve made it so I can work
from the house except a few meetings that I can’t get out of.” Cole leaned back
against the counter, shoving his hands in the pockets of the dress pants he had
on.
“Yeah okay.” McKayla shrugged and
went to her room. Gwen was sleeping deeply facing the door. Setting the glass
of water on a coaster, she kneeled next to Gwen. She kissed her forehead and said,
“I miss the old days. Back when you relied on me for everything.”
When Gwen opened her eyes hours
later, she was alone in McKayla’s room. She slowly sat up and looked around the
room. Gwen had figured that McKayla would come and lay with her, but she was
not there in the bed. Frowning, she climbed from the bed and treaded
really can do it make sure you have a lot of fluids and it should pass in the
next week or so. If it hasn’t, I would like for you to call me and make a
follow up appointment where I can run some blood test to get a better idea of
what else this could be.”
“Ok. I’m sure I’ll be fine in a few
weeks. I’m feeling much better today anyway. Cole was just being overly worried.”
Gwen tried and failed to not roll her eyes at the over bearing man in her life.
“But if by some chance I’m not better in a few weeks, I’ll be sure to call you
again.”
“Now be sure to get a lot of rest
and really keep the fluids up. It’ll help more than you think to help push the
virus from your body.” Dr. Pau stood. He placed his pad and pen back into his
bag before shaking her hand. “I look forward to hearing from you in a few
weeks. Please, be in touch whether or not you are feeling better so I can make
note of it.”
“Will do. Thank you, Doctor.” Gwen
followed him down the hall back to the main room. She returned to the couch
with McKayla, who opened her arms in greeting so Gwen could cuddle back up to
her.
“So, what did he say?” McKayla
questioned as soon as Cole had returned from showing the doctor out.
“Just the flu. Rest, hydrate and
wait it out.” Gwen got out before a yawn slipped from her mouth. “See you two
worry for nothing. I’m just sleeping to give my body energy to battle the
germies.”
“Ok. Then let’s get you back to bed
then.” Cole walked over and held his hand down for her.
“I’d like go to McKayla’s room this
time.” Gwen smiled softly at him. “That way you have some time to get a good
night rest in too.”
“Ok.” Cole scooped her up under her
knees and back and carried her past his bedroom to McKayla’s room. He gently
laid her on the bed. “I’ll miss you, but I know McKayla needs you close too and
with you sick we aren’t all sharing a bed, no matter how big. You need to sleep
as comfortable as possible.”
Gwen reached up and brushed her
fingers over his cheek and into his hair. “You are almost too understanding.”
“I’m just happy to have you when I
can get you.” Cole tracked his thumb over her cheek softly. “Now rest and I’ll
come by later to check on you.”
“Ok. Love you.” Gwen made kissing
noises until Cole laughed and bent to give her a soft kiss.
“Love you too.” With that Cole left
the room, leaving the door just slightly opened. He found McKayla in the
kitchen filling a glass with ice water.
“She tucked in?” She asked over her
shoulder when she heard him enter the room.
“Yep, all ready to snooze away the
day.” Cole rolled his head from one side to the other trying to alleviate the
headache he was getting from stress. “At least it’s just a cold. The doctor
told me she should be feeling much better in a few more days.”
“Great. I feel so bad with her
being so sick and not feeling well. Plus, I’m not used to being home so much.
I’m going a bit stir crazy barely going out except to work the last two weeks.”
McKayla picked up the glass and turned to leave the room.
“I’m sure she wouldn’t mind if you
went out. I’ll be around for most of the next week. I’ve made it so I can work
from the house except a few meetings that I can’t get out of.” Cole leaned back
against the counter, shoving his hands in the pockets of the dress pants he had
on.
“Yeah okay.” McKayla shrugged and
went to her room. Gwen was sleeping deeply facing the door. Setting the glass
of water on a coaster, she kneeled next to Gwen. She kissed her forehead and said,
“I miss the old days. Back when you relied on me for everything.”
When Gwen opened her eyes hours
later, she was alone in McKayla’s room. She slowly sat up and looked around the
room. Gwen had figured that McKayla would come and lay with her, but she was
not there in the bed. Frowning, she climbed from the bed and treaded
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