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Chapter 25: Sick Day & Unexpected

Eli's POV

This really sucks. My poor Clare is sick with a sinus infection. It actually hurts me to see my baby cough up a storm and sniffle.

Luckily it was a Saturday, and I had already taken her to the doctor, and I got her prescription picked up. I just need to be the most comforting helpful boyfriend I can be.

As I was holding Clare while she was sleeping I rubbed her back softly, and felt her skin burning. She's probably still got a slight fever, but I didn't want to wake her up. She hadn't slept well apparently last night, so I wanted her to get in a good nap.

I kissed her forehead and could for sure tell she was still running a fever. I carefully moved her off of me and back onto her side. She immediately curled up and sank back into bed.

I smiled and pulled part of her shirt up so that she wasn't completely hot, then pulled the covers over her body.

I got out of the bed carefully and left her room shutting her door. I suddenly ran into Jake.

Jake and I have been getting along pretty well these days despite what happened last semester when he was with Clare and I was all fucked up.

"Eli, how's it going?" He asked as he followed me down the stairs.

"Not much there Jake. I guess both of our ladies are fast asleep eh?" I asked as we both entered the kitchen.

"Yeah, they both deserve it." Jake took a seat at the table. He seemed kind of stressed over something.

"How's Jenna doing with the pregnancy?" I asked as I took a seat next to him at the table.

Jake finally looked up at me. "Well we found out some big news today at her ultrasound." He paused for a moment. "Eli, Jenna is having twins." He said quietly, looking down.

My eyes widened. "Twins, Are you serious?" I couldn't believe it. Jake not only is going to be a father but he and Jenna are having two babies to care for.

Jake nodded. "I'm scared as shit."

"Do you really think you're ready for this?" I asked.

Jake shrugged. "Jenna wants to."

"But do you?"

"I love Jenna. I have never felt such a strong connection with anyone, until I met her. She hasn't had an easy life, and she barely has any support. I want to be there for her and show her that I care and lover her."

"Well do you have any plans?"

"We're both getting some stuff straightened, plus I was thinking about moving us into my father's cabin once I get the money."

I must say I'm very surprised with how committed Jake really is to Jenna. Maybe not fully planned out, but he sounds serious about stepping up. "You're a good guy Jake. Jenna is lucky to have you." I smiled.

Jake smiled small. "You really think so?"

"Bro, she dated Clare's ex boyfriend KC Guthrie, who was terrible to Clare. Not to mention he hurt Jenna and cheated on her after they had their baby."

Jake interrupted. "I just don't want to be that guy to her. It kills me that someone did that to her." He sounded very frustrated.

"You aren't." I got out of my chair and walked to the living room, gesturing him to follow me. We stopped and found a tired Jenna lying on the couch.

Jenna smiled. "So you heard the big news?"

Jake walked over to the couch and sat down pulling Jenna to sit on his lap. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her. "I guess you heard our conversation?"

Jenna nodded but leaned up to kiss him on the cheek. "You are the most amazing guy to ever happen in my life Jake Martin." She shed a tear.

I smiled and sat in the chair across them. "Told you so." I coughed.

Jake and Jenna looked back and me and laughed. "I guess Uncle Eli isn't as crazy as I thought." He smirked over at me then back at Jenna.

Jenna snuggled her head closer into his chest and blinked her tears away. "You were everything KC wasn't, and I think you." She grabbed his hand and placed it on her pregnant stomach. "Will be the best father ever." Jenna looked over at me, and smiled. "Eli, I hope Clare and I can become friends again. I have changed since then, and I want you and her to be a part of the twins lives too."

I smiled. "You know I'm sure Clare will be just as willing too as well. She has been concerned ever since she found out."

"Really?" She asked.

I nodded. "Really, the situation just overwhelmed her at first."

"I look up to you two." She said.

I quirked an eyebrow.

She then continued. "You are so good to her Eli, and as weird as this might sound, I was jealous when you two were dating last year while I was pregnant with Tyson, and broken up with KC. I thought I would never find that special connection I saw in you two, and that's the truth." She looked back at Jake. "But I found Jake, and felt this happy confident feeling, I never felt with any guy including KC."

I smiled and all three of us just stayed silent for a few moments.

I broke the silence. "Well I think I am going to leave you two alone, and get back to my sleeping patient."

"Ok Nurse Eli." Jake replied, and chuckled.

I rolled my eyes playfully, and walked up the stairs.

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I walked into the room, and found Clare still asleep just like before. I grinned, and walked over to her bed, slipping under the covers with her. I pulled her delicate warm body to mine and lightly kissed her neck.

Clare's eyes slowly opened and she smiled small at me. "Hey."

I smiled and kissed her forehead. "How's my little patient feeling?" I moved her messy curls behind her ears and laced my fingers through her hair stroking her curls.

Clare yawned. "Still feeling a little crappy, but I'm so happy to have you here." She sat up and removed her shirt, tossing it to the floor leaving her in a grey sports bra. "I'm so hot though."

"Anything I can do to help?" I pulled her into my lap letting her head rest on my chest.

Clare cuddled into my chest. "I want you to just hold me. If that's not too much."

I smirked and leaned down to kiss her ear. "Anything for you." I whispered into her ear.

I held the sleepy sick girl in my arms and gently rocked her kissing her face occasionally. After about 10 minutes of just holding her, she finally broke our silence.

"There is something else I would like to do." She smiled.

"And what would that be?"

She blushed. "Could we maybe take a bubble bath together?"

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CLIFFHANGER ;-) hehe! I wanted to clear some things with Jake and Jenna since they are technically a part of the story too. Hope you enjoyed that ;-) Reviews would be very lovely :-)