Chapter ten:
The Next morning.
Marlena opened her eyes as she try
to sit up on the bed, but She puts her head back down on the pillows again.
marlena's head is hurting her of the pounding comeing form her head and
she also felts like she was hit by a truck.
Marlena looks at her sleeping husband,
that when she remember what happened last night.
Marlena felts bad for john that she make him worried about her last night.
She also remember her nightmare that she had last night and how upset she gotten and how sick she made herself because of it.
Marlena wasn't feeling well as her eyes felt swollen, because all the crying she did last night and her head was killing her and her body feels very sore.
John begin to stir in his sleep and he woke up.
John saw his wife was awake and he went to her side.
good morning, honey, how are you feeling? he asked her and he kisses her on the forehead.
my head is killing me and I not feeing
so well because my body is very sore,
aslo, i feel very exausted, marlena told her husband.
John looks at his wife and he can see now tried she looks.
hay, sweetheart, what if you stay home today, because you look very exausted and you need to rest You had a really rough time yesterday.
and you need to recover and be strong for our baby and I'll call the hospital to tell them that you not comeing in to work today.
plus I going to stay home from work today, to be with you and looked after you, okay?, he asked her.
Marlena nods her head as she closes her eyes again.
Doc, i'm going to go downstairs to get you
a nice cup of tea and something to eat, but In the meantime, you try and sleep a little more.
John said to her as he slipped into a robe.
john, I love you, Marlena whispered to him.
John smiles at her as he goes and brushing his lips softly against hers.
I love you too, doc, now get some more sleep, okay, I'll be right back.
John told her as he goes and kisses her on the forehead and he goes down stairs to make some breakfast and tea for Marlena.
After john done makeing breakfast for marlena.
he goes and calls kate to tells her that he not coming into Basic black today.
meanwhile Kate is at home as she is getting ready for work and that when the phone starts to ring.
She goes to the phone and answers it.
Hello, kate said into the phone, hi, kate it john.
john, hi is everything, okay,?,kate asked him.
No, not really that why i'm calling, kate,
I won't be able to make it to the meeting today, can you go for me?, john asked her.
Yes, i can do that for you, john, can i asked you, why you can't make it?, kate asked her boss.
kate, the reason why, i can't come into work today its because, Marlena is not feeling well at all and I need to stay home with her today, john told her.
Oh, no is, Marlena, okay?, kate asked.
Yes, doc, fine, she just have a very rough
time last night, but kate, I have to go now, okay, because i need to go and check on her.
Okay, i hope, marlena feels better soon and john, I'll call you later to yet you know now the meeting want, kate said back to john.
Thank you, kate, john said back to her.
your welcome, john, kate said and then she hang up the phone.
john puts the phone back on the desk and then he grabbing the tray to go back upstairs to be with his wife.
John cane back into the bedroom with
the tary, that when he saw that marlena is crying.
Marlena trying to keep at bay the tears that she felt rushing to her eyes as she was so tired of crying.
John puts the tray down on the night table and then he goes to marlena side.
Doc, sweetheart, what's the matter?,
john asked as he rubs her back
Oh, John, I'm so scared that Kristen and Stefano both are going take me and our baby and our children.
Come here, john said as he gently took marlena and put her in his arms.
Shhhhh... Its ok sweetheart, nothing going to happened to you, me, our children and our unborn child that is safe growing in your belly, and I will make sure that you and our family are safe.
John told her as he puts one of his hands, on her stomach.
Oh, john, I'm so sorry that, I scared you last night.
Marlena told him as she lays her head on his chest.
Its okay, Baby, I was just worried about you and our baby, because you was so upset last night.
John told her as he lowered his palm until
it was resting on the rounded curve that was her stomach.
John goes and kisses Marlena's growing belly as he started to talk to their unborn child.
You know kid, you're only two and a half months grown but I already love you,
so much and I love your mommy here.
She's beautiful you know, so ,I hope you look like her and her humor and her intelligence. and that smile.
and between you and me, I hope you have a heart as big as hers because that will guide you through life.
You know, your mommy and I didn't have the ideal first meeting, but the second I saw her, I fell in love with her.
She was feisty and arrogant and if you're a boy and straght, you'll understand what it means in 15 or 16 years, unbelivably sexy.
John, You can't say that to our child!, marlena told him.
John laugh as he looks up at his wife and smiles at her.
John looks back down at Marlena's belly and started to talk to their son or daughter again.
And that's why mommy will drive you insane, she objects to anything she doesn't completely agree with.
But squirt, you're gonna be the most loved little boy or girl in the whole world.
and You're lucky kid, because you're being born to the best mother in the world and you'll be raised in a loving home.
There's no one who's loved anyone as much as I love your mommy.
John realized Marlena haden't moved and looked up at her and that when he saw the tears falling down her cheeks and he goes to her and kiss her tears away.
doc, sweetheart, are you okay?an whats with the tears?, he asked.
Marlena smiles at him and said , yes,
I'm okay, the reason why I'm tearing up because I'm so lucky to have you,
john, in my life and to have you for husband, i dont know what i will do if i lost you.
And John, thank you, for away be here for me and our children, marlena told her husband.
Oh, doc, i will away be here for you and our family, notting going to happened to me, okay.
John told her as he holds her very close to his body.
Marlena looks at him and says, oh, john want if something is wrong with the baby, because now upset i got last night,
,because of my nightmare, i had last night.
Doc, honey, it not your fault, okay, the reason why you have a nightmare its Because the card you got last night and it make you very upset.
I konw, you are right, but I'm so scared that something is wrong with our baby, do you know when Lexie is comeing by today to check on me?.
Marlena asked as she puts her on hand on her stomach.
Doc, i did called Lexie when i was making your tea, and i told her about your nightmare and now it make you so upset last night.
Lexie told me that you need to stay in bed today because you need your rest and she said that she stopped by some time this afternoon okay.
And doc, i also cell the hospital to tell them that you not comeing into work today Because you're not feeling well.
John told her as he goes and gets the tray that is on the night table, and he puts it on Marlena's lap.
Thank you, honey, for Makeing me tea and also for calling the hospital and Lexie for me.
Marlena said to john as she picks up her cup of tea.
Your welcome baby, john told her and he goes ans kisses her on the forehead.
john, did you called Shawn and Caroline,
yet to check on belle and Brady.
Marlena asked as she picks up some crackers that is on the tray.
No, honey, not yet, but I'll call them, sometime this afternoon to check on the kids, John told her.
Okay, thank you and john, i love you so much, marlena told her husband.
I love you too, doc and are you feeling much better now?.
John asked as pulls marlena into his arms.
Yes, I'm feeling much better now because I'm in your strong arms
Marlena told john as he smiles at her and he goes and kisses her on the lips this time.
John and marlena both are still in thier bed and holding each other in thier arms.
later that afternoon, lexie finishes examining Marlena and tucks her stethoscope into her doctor's bag.
John seated beside Marlena on the bed and he takes her hand in his and asks lexie, Well?.
lexie turns to them and says, well.. marlena's blood pressure is a little high and the baby looks fine and marlena just needs rest.
but,I'm strongly recommending two days of bed rest, lexie told her friend
marlena looks at her friend and says, but lexie, i was just on bedrest for a week and i can't do it again.
, it's not for a week,marlena, it's only for
two days in bed, or do you rather what to
be stuck in an hospital bed for two days?,
lexie asked her friend.
John leans over and whispers something in Marlena's ear.
marlena looks at her husband and she nods and then looks at Mike.
All right, you win marlena said as lexie
Picking up her bag and then she looks back at her friends and tells them both.
I alos think you should keep visitors to a minimum too, because i what you, marlena to rest and take it easy.
Don't worry, lexi, I'll see that marlena gets the rest she needs.
John assures his friend as he looks down
at Marlena and tells her.
doc, honey, I think it's time that you get some rest, okay?
John captures marlena's hand in his and gives it a squeeze and then he brushes his lips across hers and starts to rise from the bed.
Marlena nods as John tucks the blanket around her and then he leans over and kisses her forehead and then follows lexie out.
John stops lexie a short way down the hall and asked her.
lexie, is marlena and the baby both going to be alright?.
lexie looks at her friend and replies back,
John, it's obvious that Marlena is under a lot of emotional stress right now and that's not good for her or the baby.
John nods and says, doc, is afraid that our family and the baby that she is carrying is in
danger because of kristen return.
i, know and I'm sorry about that,
but john, you need to remind Marlena that everything is going be alright and she needs to stay off her feet, and stay calm, okay?.
lexie told john.
john nods and replies back, yes, i will make sure she is rest and staying calm.
okay, good, lexie, said and then her and john both goes downstairs.
later that evening, john was downstairs and he is cleaning up the house a little bit for marlena who is upstairs resting.
john is in the kitchen and he is doing the dishes that when he hear a knock on the door and he walks out from the kitchen
and goes and answers the door.
john opened the door and he saw it was caroline and shawn with both belle and Brady.
Daddy..., belle and Brady both said as they go to their father.
hay, you two, john said to both of them as he picks up both belle and Brady in his both arms and then he kisses both of them on their cheeks.
caroline smiles at john as he is holding his children in is arms and she asked him, is marlena is still sleeping?,
john looks at caroline and replies back,
she was last time i checked on her that
was little while ago, i was just doing the dishes when you knock on the door.
belle looks up at her father and asked, daddy, is mommy upstairs and i see her?
well...izzy, your mommy, maybe sleeping but, you me and Brady can all go upstairs and check on her what to the sounds?
john asked his daughter and he kisses on the forehead, belle nods her head.
john, go upstairs with the children to
check on marlena and me and caroline
can finished those dishes that you was doing for you, shawn told him.
john nods and says thanks, you both and then he goes upstairs as he carrying
belle and Brady both in his arms and
they go to the master bedroom.
john puts belle and Brady down who was in his arms and then he opens the master bedroom door.
john pokes his head around the door fully expecting to find Marlena sleeping, but Instead he sees her sitting up and reading
a book.
He tells belle and Brady both to wait in the hall, and enters the room and says, doc, I thought you was sleeping john said.
Marlena drops the book and says, John, I wish you wouldn't do that and i did sleep i just woke up and i decided to read for a little while.
John walks over to the bed and sits beside marlena and then he kiss her forehead.
her, doc, are you up for some visitor?,
john asked as he smiles at her.
marlena nods her head, okay, you two you can came in now, john said.
belle and Brady both runs into the room as they both yells mommy.
they both climbs up onto the bed and into their mother's arms.
marlena hugs them both and says, hi, my sweethearts and I'm so happy to see you both.
Brady smiles happily and says, we missed you, too mommy.
Belle climbs into her marlena's lap and puts her little arms around her neck and lays her cheek against her.
Brady is sitting in middle of the bed between his parents
john sitting back against his pillows and looks over his wife and children.
belle tugs on Marlena's sleeve, and asks
Mommy, are you still sick?"
Marlena smiles at her youngest daughter and replies back, oh, baby girl, I'm not really sick, i just have stay in bed and rest for a couple more of days.
mommy, I'm glad you're not sick, belle told her mother as she hugs her again.
belle and Brady both goes back downstairs to play for little while that when marlena was hit with nausea and she looks at john and says, john, honey, I'm going to be sick.
john climbs out of bed and then picks up marlena and carrying her to the bathroom.
marlena is getting sick into the toilet as
john is holding her hair back and he began rubbing her back, something that always made her feel better.
after marlena was done getting sick, she
sat down on the bathroom floor and sighed,
while john flushed the toilet.
Oh, God," she groaned as running her hand over her face.
john, honey, can you please get me some water?, marlena asked her husband.
of course i, will , john said and he quickly filled up a cup with some cold water and handed it to his wife.
After marlena swished it around in her mouth and spit it out into the toilet.
john goes and sits down on the bathroom floor with his wife and he sits behind marlena and he starts to rub her back.
i don't know why they call it morning sickness for, because, you can have it all day.
marlena said as john continued to rub her back.
doc, maybe a warm bath may help your sore tummy muscles?, and I will make dinner for the kids while you are in the tub?. john asked his wife.
That sounds heavenly, marlena said back.
john got up from the bathroom floor and started the bath for marlena.
john helps marlena from the bathroom floor and then help her get hernightgown off and then he helps marlena into the tub.
doc, call me when you are ready to get out, okay and I will have a clean nightgown for you too, john told his wife.
He started to leave the bathroom, but he turned back and walked over to marlena and tells her.
I love you so much, marlena evans black as john stuck his hand in the water and place it on her belly.
marlena smiles at her husband and says, and we both love you.
john goes and kisses marlena on and lips and then he left the bathroom.
marlena leaned her head back and relaxed in the warm water.
the warm water It did make her stomach feel better.
meanwhile in the kitchen.
After Belle and Brady was done eating their dinner, they're both now sitting at the table coloring quietly while John makes a light dinner for marlena.
caroline walks up to john and ask him,
john how is marlena feeling?.
john stop what he was doing and then looks at caroline and replies, she doing better today than last night and she is haveing a warm bath.
I'm glad, she doing better and john, if you need me and shawn to help you out with children, we will when marlena is on bed rest.
caroline told john as he picks up the tray he'd prepared for Marlena and then
he smiles at her and tells her.
thank you, me and doc and we both are glad that you and shawn are helping us with belle and Brady.
caroline smiles back at him and says, your welcome.
john goes back upstairs to the master bedroom and he walked back into the bedroom and then he sets the tray on the bedside table.
john!, marlena call out as she was finished in the bath.
john hurried in the bathroom, are you ready to get out?, he asked his wife as he reaching for a towel.
Yes, i am, marlena told her husband and she took hold of the hand he offered her.
john gently helped marlena out from the tub
and wrapped the towel around her, drying her off
and then He took marlena's hand and let
her to the walked back into their bedroom
where their bed was still comfy and warm.
johhn went to marlena's drawer and pulled out a clean nightgown and helped her put
it on.
marlena wanted to tell john, that she could have done all herself, but It was so sweet that he wanted to anything he could for her.
Let's get you back into bed, john said and he lifted up marlena up into his arms and then he puts her under the covers.
john pulled the covers over marlena and then he gets back into bed with her and wrapping his arms around her body.
john pressed a kiss to marlena's forehead and ask her, Feeling better?"
Marlena nods and smiles,Thank you, the warm bath did help me.
john smiles at his wife and says, doc, I'm so glad that it helped you and doc, are you up to a little dinner?
yes, marlena said as she smiles at her husband.
doc, how does toast, fruit ,crackers, tea and a can of ginger ale sound?, john asked.
Wonderful and are you planning to join me?, marlena asked her husband as he sets the tray on her lap.
john smiles and replies back, I'll stay and watch, i already I had pancakes with the kids.
pancakes? marlena asked as she picks up her cup of tea and takes sip of it.
john smiles and replies back, yes, because belle and Brady both what pancakes for dinner.
marlena smiles at her husband and asks, what are the kids going now?
they're both in the kitchen with caroline and shawn and they're coloring, john told her as he wrapping his arms around her.
caroline and shawn are both here?,
marlena asked as she looks at her
husband.
john nods and replies back, yes, they both what to help us with the kids when you are on bed rest.
marlena smiles as she goes picks up the toast and takes a bite of it.
affer Marlena was done eating she is now laying in john's arms and they both fell asleep.