“Here, Baby, let’s get you undressed.”He pulled off her clothes before pulling one of his t-shirts over her head.He then stripped out of his own clothes, leaving on his boxers, before climbing in and curling his body around hers and placing a hand over her abdomen.
“You don’t have to stay here with me,” she murmured drowsily.
Jared gritted his teeth.“I’m not leaving you like this, so don’t even try to push me away.”
One of her hands curled over his.“Thank you, Jared.”
“For what, Sweetheart?”
A shiver raced over her body when his warm breath caressed her ear, and his hand made little circles on her stomach.
“For taking care of me.I promise I’ll be better by tomorrow, so I won’t be a bother to you anymore.”
“We have a lot to talk about later.Right now, I want you to rest.When can you take another pill?”
“I can take two every four hours.I’ll take two more tonight.Usually, the worst of the cramps is over by the morning,” she said in a slurred voice that got weaker as the seconds passed.
“We’ll see how you’re doing tomorrow.Now rest.”
Sky was in and out of consciousness for the next several hours.She heard voices but had a hard time pulling herself from the drugged sleep.
“Just set it on the bedside table, Abby,” Jared whispered.
“How is she doing?”
“She’s been sleeping, and as far as I can tell, her cramps are not affecting her as badly.The pain medicine helped a lot.”
“My sister had bad menstrual cramps like that.It was horrible to see her in that kind of pain.”
“It’s awful seeing Sky in that kind of pain, too.I hope I never have to see it again.”
“Just be there for her when she is.I’m glad you’ve let your ridiculous thoughts go and gave yourselves a chance.”
“Me, too.”
“I’ll get the tray tomorrow.Get some rest.You look like you could use some yourself.Remember, just call if you need anything.I don’t care if it’s the middle of the night.”
“What was she talking about?”
Jared levered himself up so he could see her face.“Hey, how are you feeling?”
Sky pushed her hair out of her face before slowly turning her head to look at him.“I can feel the medicine starting to wear off.”
“Dammit.Can you take another pill?”
Sky looked at the clock on the bedside table.She bit back a groan.“Not for another half hour.”
Shit.How was he going to deal with seeing her in pain?
“We’ll get through this, Baby.Do you think you can eat something?Abby brought us some sandwiches.”
“I probably shouldn’t even try.But you need to eat something.”
Jared stood and came around the bed.“Can you at least take a drink of water?”
Sky nodded.“Yes.I’d like that.”
Jared cradled her against his body as he sat her up and reached for the glass of water on the bedside table.
