"Mommy, Daddy " Alia called to her parents standing next to the bed.
She had let herself in when her grandmother told her about her father being unwell.
Snow opened her eyes, "Hi sweetie " she greeted Alia.
"Mommy, how is Daddy?" she asked.
Snow looked back to the still-sleeping man next to her, touching his forehead to check his temperature.
"His much better now sweetie " she said.
Alia smiled.
"Ready for school?" she asked her.
"Mmm, grandmother will take me. You stay with daddy " said the little girl.
"It's alright I can get ready and take you " she said.
"No Mommy. Daddy is sick he needs you more than I do " Alia hugged her mother and ran off. "see you later ".
Snow waved back at her, then looked down at Divean.
"Guess no work for you today " she muttered.
When he finally woke up his breakfast was ready, Snow fed him everything and then made him take his medication.
Forcing him to stay in bed, Snow did her work while watching him.
....
"Thank you, Patty, please send them to my email after " said Snow hanging up.
She sat back finally getting a break, looking after Divean and working had drained her.
Looking up at the darkening sky, Snow sighed. The day had gone by already. The balcony was getting colder so she moved back inside.
"Constance " Divean called opening his eyes.
She moved to the bed. He grabbed her hand dragging her down to him.
Snow landed in his arms, she didn't move letting him hold her.
"I guess you feel better " she commented.
"Mmm ".
"You slept the whole afternoon, should I get you something to eat?" she asked.
"Not hungry " he replied.
"Okay "
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Me?...am fine " She raised her head to face him.
"You're pale " his fingers crossed the left side of her face.
"A bit tired but okay". She let out.
Her phone rang, she pulled away and rushed to answer it heading back to the balcony.
" Alright, set up a meeting with them tomorrow. He feels better so I can come to work" she said on the phone.
When she turned to go back inside after her call Snow bumped into Divean, who was standing behind her.
"Ouch, why are you out of bed " she rubbed her head.
"Am sorry " he checked her forehead, turning red.
Snow frowned looking up at him.
"Why are you out of bed, you have not recovered yet " she yelled.
Divean pulled her closer placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Am fine, don't worry " he said.
She blinked.
"Don't stand too long go, let's get you back inside?" she said leading him back.
He sat down and Snow turned to grab him a glass of water.
But she lost her balance falling back, Divean reacting fast was able to grab her.
"Snow " he called.
She breathed trying to focus her sight.
"Am fine, just a little dizzy " she said.
"Your not " he sat back down holding her in his arms.
She sighed.
"I said am fine now let me go ". she said.
Divean shifted throwing Snow down on the bed. She tried to sit up but his hands pinned her back down.
His grip tightened restraining her in place.
"What are you doing, let me go " she yelled.
"If you don't rest too, you might end up being sick too," he said.
"Am not that weak like you?" she said.
"I know but you still need to look after yourself," he said.
"I will after am done with work " she said.
He frowned.
"You just don't listen " he muttered.
She glared back at him.
"It's your fault for getting sick I had to do everything by myself. And it was hard after getting used to you helping me "
He fluttered, "Am sorry "
She sniffed, "No it's my fault for being a bad partner".
He smiled descending to her face. "I strongly disagree " kissing her lips.
Snow stopped struggling as he pulled away.
Her face turning red, he smiled.
"Thank you for taking care of me " he said kissing her again.
.....
There it was again, that crazy warm fuzzy feeling filling me up. It happened every time he touched me, his lips on mine as our bodies responded to each other.
I had promised not to lean him on again until I knew what he meant that night. My memories had returned and Divean had said something to me on the night I got drunk. Had he meant every word he said or it was just a dream? But not being sure what I felt for him, I had decided not to do anything intimate with him again.
But here I am letting him kiss me senseless again, I want to pull away but his lips just won't let go of mine.
...
Snow finally pulled away breathing heavily.
"We should stop this " she yelled.
Divean gazed down at her.
"Stop what?" he asked.
"This....." she stopped sitting up.
"Did I make you uncomfortable?" he asked.
She nodded then shook her head.
He frowned.
"I mean yes...but no "
Divean moved back to get off the bed.
"I understand and am sorry I made you feel that way" he said.
Before she could say anything, he was out of the door and gone.
"Ahh....I think I said that out wrong " she muttered.