“Thanks,” I say, watching as he sets it down next to me. “I think I’m just going to try to sleep it off.”
“Yeah, good idea, hon. I’ll lay on your couch and wait for you to wake up so you can eat.”
“No,” I argue. “You don’t have to sit around and wait on me. I’ll be okay.”
“Nonsense. You need to get better so I have someone to go salsa dancing with.”
I let out a small laugh. “I never agreed to that in the first place.”
He tilts his head and frowns.
I groan. “We’ll see.”
He smiles and flashes me a wink. “Get some rest. I’m going to binge on your Netflix.”
I sleep for the next three hours, and when I wake up, it’s dark outside, and Liam is still watching TV on my sofa. He pauses it the moment he hears me rustling under the covers.
“Hey.” He smiles. “How do you feel?”
“Better, I think. I need to pee.”
He laughs and goes back to his show. I grab my phone as I walk to the bathroom and see that Courtney has messaged me three times.
Viola: Sorry, I was sleeping. I think I caught the flu.
I send back to her urgent messages.
Courtney: The flu? What are your symptoms?
I respond with everything I’ve been feeling this past week.
Viola: Vomiting, nausea, queasiness, headaches, hot flashes and sweats. Liam brought me some soup, so I’m going to try eating some of that and see if it helps.
Courtney: How long have you been sick?
Viola: Off and on about a week or so. I think it’s going around work.
I reply, heading back out to my bed.
Courtney: Well unless it’s homesickness, I’d say it’s pregnancy that’s going around your office!
Viola: OMG! I am not pregnant! I haven’t had sex in months!
The last time was with Travis, of course.
Courtney: Have you missed your period?
It takes me a while to think about it because I can’t remember. Which I realize is not a good sign. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t paid attention. I open the calendar on my phone and count back the days from when Travis and I were together, to the last time I remember having my period.
Three months ago.
Viola: I can’t remember the last time I had it...I’ve been stressed and busy. But I’m on the pill, so it’s probably just the flu.
Courtney: Yeah...the flu that makes you skip your period for three months and doesn’t go away, but comes and goes...sounds LEGIT.
Dammit, Courtney! She’s totally making me freak out right now. There’s just no way. I would’ve been able to tell by now.
Viola: My body always gets weird when I’m stressed out. Stop jinxing me!
