For the purposes of this story series Jesus is in Colorado.

"Gosh it's so hot out here. Like really hot out here, Lena thought. Maybe if I run to my house, I can get cool. I take off sprinting and the more I run the farther my house gets away."

I woke up drenched in sweat, I guess my dream was more real then I thought. I sit up in bed in the dark in the middle of the night. Stef is still sleeping so I grab my robe, get dressed and head downstairs.

I have no idea what I am looking for downstairs or what I am even doing down here but all I know is that being upstairs in bed made me all hot and sweaty. I go into the kitchen and stare into the fridge, maybe a cold glass of milk will help. I pour myself a glass and I sit there enjoying the silence so much I find myself zoning out. I am startled back to reality when I see someone in front of me. The someone is Stef. She says "there you are. I was worried when you were gone for a while and hadn't come back to bed. Are you okay my love?" I looked at Stef and nodded. She walked over stood behind me and wrapped her arms around me.

Stef lingered holding on for a few seconds more thinking that I might need it. She grabbed a drink of my milk and then grabbed my hand and lead me back to bed. I fell asleep and woke up when the alarm went off. I was startled awake by the alarm. Normally I'm not so fazed but today I was. I got out of bed and realized that I hadn't shaken off the dream from earlier and was still hot and I needed a shower. The only problem was that there wouldn't be enough time before heading to work. I got out my phone and called Monte to let her know that I am going to be a bit late. With Montes blessing I get the kids ready and when they left I walked upstairs and got in the shower. The shower felt so good, it was warm and the house was quiet. I got out, got dressed and went into work.

When I got to work, I was greeted with several things that all seemed to need my immediate attention. There was paperwork that all seemed to need to be signed today, there were students that needed to be seen, plus I want to look in on the kids. I start to speak with the students and I notice that my throat is a bit scratchy. I take a drink of water and continue dealing with the students. When all the punishments have been doled out, I take a few minutes to look in on the kids. After seeing that all my babies are where they are supposed to be I went back to my office to start on the paperwork. I was working on the paperwork for what felt like hours, but was in reality only about an hour and a half, I start to rub my head. I can feel a headache coming on so I start raiding my drawers looking for something to take the headache away. I found nothing, so I walk to Montes office in the hopes that she might have something. "Hi Monte, do you by any chance have any tylenol or advil?" Monte looked up at me, grabbed the bottle of tylenol and tossed it to me. I took two, tossed the bottle back and thanked her. When I was back in my office, I decided to take a few minutes to sit on the couch in my office and before I know it im being woken up by Timothy. "Sorry, I must have fallen asleep." Timothy looked at me with concern as I wake up from my unintended nap. Timothy goes over some information about the meeting later in the week and he leaves my office. I head out of my office and off to the ladies room. As I'm washing my hands I look up at myself in the mirror and notice that I look kind of pale. "I guess that is why Timothy was alarmed" I think to myself. I then worry that maybe I didn't escape this month of everyone else being sick. Maybe I am getting the flu as well.

I head back to my office and back to the mountain of paperwork. I am interrupted by a call from Stef. "Hi Love, Timothy called and said he found you sleeping in your office in the middle of the day. I am leaving early as I have some paid half days and am wondering if you want me to pick you up. You can nap in our bed and I will take care of you." I nodded but didn't say anything. Stef said "Honey I can't see you nodding or shaking your head" "Oh sorry Stef, yes please pick me up." I got my jacket on and headed to wait outside.

I got out of the school just as Stef pulled up. She handed me a bottle of water and a plastic bag, she said "just in case your stomach rebels. We drove towards the house and I opened my window I was hot and the ac wasn't getting the car cold enough. We were almost home when I felt my stomach do a massive flip and out of nowhere I was head in the bag getting sick. Stef drove home as quickly as possible and once we were in the drive way she got out of the car and ran to my side and opened my door in an attempt to give me more room. She was there rubbing my leg. When I finished she took the bag from me, tied it up and threw it in the trash. She put her arm around me and helped me to bed. When I got to bed, I flopped in. I was so tired. All I wanted was to sleep for days and days. I wake up and try and bolt for the bathroom and see a trash can beside me on the floor and grab for that knowing it is closer. As soon as I start throwing up I feel a hand on my back and realize it's Callie. She sits beside me quietly rubbing my back until I am finished. I laid back down in bed and Callie climbs in on Stefs side and starts rubbing my stomach. I smile at this. Im so glad she feels comfortable enough with us to do this. When she finishes that without warning she slips away and I am by myself again. I am not tired and while Callie and I didn't say anything to each other having her here was comforting. She returned a few minutes later carrying a big bowl of water and a wash cloth and proceeds to give me a sponge bath on the areas that she can see. This sponge bath makes me cold, but also feels so good. I closed my eyes to enjoy it a little more.

I wake up and look at the clock it says 6:15 but I can't tell if that is am or pm. I see Stef in bed with me so I assume am. I decide to use this time for a shower and when I get into the bathroom I look in the mirror and like what I see. I don't look as bad as I did yesterday and my stomach doesn't seem to be bothering me anymore. When I get out of the shower I get dressed and head downstairs, I call in sick and decided to take it easy for the day. Stef ushers the kids out the door and then hands me a tea and guides me to the living room. We spent the day just watching movies and eating chicken soup. I'm sad that I got the flu that the rest of the family had but was glad to be well taken care of.