A little one shot… not my best writing but oh well hope you enjoy…
How you feeling? He asked bringing in a tray which had on it a cup of rosabaya a fresh bowl of fruit and a small vase with a red rose peeking out.
She turned to face him and grunted, her eyes puffy from the lack of sleep, her body looking frail and the colour in her face had completely vanished, her peachy healthy skin had turned into white droopy looking skin.
"Are you sure you don't want me to ring a doctor?" He placed the tray on her bedside table "we have a brilliant family doctor" he kissed her forehead.
A couple of years ago molly would have rolled her eyes 'family doctor' so posh of him but now she didn't notice little things like that, she felt more at ease, not completely in place, as she would never be as 'posh' as he was but she felt comfortable.
"It'll just be a bug" she replied "the medicine you got me has already made me feel better" she struggled out a smile.
"Well, if I can do anything" he wiggled his eyebrows "I'm joking, you're not up for that yet are you" he smirked. "I'm only worried Mol, I've never seen you this ill before and then over a period of a couple of days I've seen you throw up over 20 times".
"I'm fine" she insisted even though she knew she wasn't, her immune system was incredible and she was never ill so she knew something was up.
Her eyes searched his face as he leant over her and plumped her pillows, he handing her the cup of rosabaya helping her take a sip and then carefully placing it back down on the tray.
"You going back to sleep, or do you want me to get the iPad for you?" He smiled "online shopping won't do you any harm will it?" He kissed her cheek not once not twice but three times.
"That would be nice, I think it's..."
Charles interrupted "the dining room table, I'll go get it now".
"I'm very lucky to have you captain" "I'll return the favour when I'm feeling 100%" she smiled the twinkle in her eyes burning through her frail ness.
"I'll sacrifice for 50% Dawes, in fact I'll sacrifice for 10%" he chuckled before making his way out of the bedroom entrance before being run into by Sam who had run up the stairs to see Molly.
"Hey scamp, what you doing?" He asked ruffling his hair.
"Made this card for Molly, I want to watch a film with her" he looked up to his dad, his little hands holding a handmade card which had a drawing of Molly, Charles and Sam on the front with lots of little picture which Charles could only guess were love hearts and flowers.
"Okay... Go on buddy, do you want me to bring you up a drink" he asked.
"Yes please daddy" he shouted back as he raced into Molly and Charles room "Vimto please" he shouted again "oh and in my toy story cup please".
Charles chuckled and placed one foot on the stairs checking his phone as it vibrated in his pocket.
Hey sweetheart, just checking everything is okay? How is molly doing? Do you need me to make something for tea so you don't have to cook tonight?
As he made his way into the kitchen he walked over to the dining room table and started tapping his fingers against his phone to reply to his mother's text
Yes everything is fine, just having a lazy day with molly and Sam, they are currently upstairs watching a film, I've got some work and emails to do this afternoon so if you could pop to the shops and pick up some groceries that would be great. Molly is still looking very ill, she won't eat a thing
He picked out Sam' special toy story cup that Molly had bought him when they went to Florida last year, a holiday with Sam was a huge thing for Charles and the fact he got to spend it with molly as well made it even more perfect. The best 2 weeks of his life, making memories that he would cherish for the rest of his life, apart from the day he got married to her, now that was definitely the best day of his life.
He turned the tap on and felt the water to make sure it was turning cold before reaching down and opening the cupboard and lifting out the bottle of Vimto.
His phone vibrated again.
Yes that's fine, I'll go to Waitrose this afternoon and drop them off later, make sure she stays hydrated, you should call Dr. Eckleston
He filled up the cup and then made his way back to the stairs
Thank you, I'll see you later, I will do if she doesn't improve in the next couple of days
As he makes his way up the stairs he pauses and laughs to himself 'iPad' he thinks and makes his way back down stairs to pick up the iPad which he then tucks under his armpit.
As he made his way onto the landing he peers into the master bedroom where he finds Molly and Sam tucked into the duvet, Molly's arm wrapped around Sam with his head resting on her shoulder.
As he placed Sam's Vimto on the bed side table he walks round to the other side of the bed and hands Molly the iPad.
"Mum is going to go to the shops and get some stuff in for tea" he whispered "I have some emails that I need to get on with so I'm okay to leave you two".
Molly looked at Sam and smiled before nodding at Charles, smiling showing off her pearly white teeth and emphasising her dimples in her cheeks.
"Dad..." Muttered Sam
"Yes" he replied
"Watch toy story with us?" He pleaded both him and Molly looking at him with puppy dog eyes.
Charles smirked "how could I resist, not for long though I have work to do" he said while lifting up the covers and sitting next to Sam, reaching his arm behind his son and stroking the back of Molly's head.
As Sam was immersed in the movie, Charles leant his head back against the headboard turning his head to look at Molly. As she felt his eyes gazing on her, she lifted her eyes up from the iPad screen and turned to face him.
"Are you okay?" He mouthed
Molly simply nodded with a faint smile.
"You're so not" he whispered with a slight hint of laughter.
"Mol..."
"I know" she answered
They both looked at each other; they didn't have to say what they were thinking because they were both thinking the same thing.
He locked his hand into hers and mouthed "We will talk later, not while Sam is here"
She blinked in acknowledgement and smiled "I love you" she whispered.
"I love you too" he replied before being shouted at by Sam
"Dad be quiet this is my favourite bit"
"Hey, what about Molly?" Charles enquired
"Molly is poorly daddy, don't blame it on her"
Charles and Molly both laughed before snuggling closer in and watching the film, both thinking about how their conversation later on could change their lives for ever.
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