Naia's POV
I wasn't going to lie, the chicken noodle soup that Jimmy made especially for me smelled amazing but it hurt my throat to drink it. I felt bad though, if I just let it go to waste, so I toughed it out and ate the whole bowl.
"Wow, you're hungry!" Shay said once I had shakily put down the bowl the table. The soup was hot and made my insides feel hot but I was freezing here at the table and started shivering.
"Are you cold?" Gabby asked me and I nodded.
"Why don't you go back to the couch and get some more sleep." Foster suggested and I nodded again before I stood up. My legs wobbled and the room seemed to be lopsided but I managed to get to the couch. I flopped down and curled up with the blanket around me.
While everyone finished eating, I numbly watched Spongebob Squarepants which Mouch had kindly put on for me before dinner.
Once things had settled down, Gabby returned to sitting next to me. Matt sat in one of the armchairs and Sylvie sat in the other one. Stella, Shay and Mouch sat on the other couch. Everyone else was playing Poker at the table.
"You can change the channel, I'm not really watching." I said to Mouch.
Mouch shook his head, "It's okay."
"No, really, watch something other than cartoons, I'll probably go to sleep anyways." I insisted and finally Mouch complied and changed the channel.
The chicken noodle soup was delicious, but I was starting to feel nauseous and started regretting drinking all of it. Before I could at least to try and keep it down, I leaned over and threw up in the bucket.
"Well, there goes the chicken noodle soup." Stella commented and grabbed the cloth to wipe my mouth.
"Sorry, it was really good. The chicken noodle soup I mean." I apologized.
"Well I'd hope you were talking about the chicken noodle soup." Stella laughed.
"Sorry, I'm really sorry." I repeated my apologies.
Stella shook her head, "Don't worry about it. It's not really your fault.
If I wasn't exhausted and wanted to sleep, I would have explained how it kind of was my fault but my sick body was too tired to do so. I laid back down on the couch and closed my eyes, trying to sleep some more.
When I woke up, it was no longer dark outside. I slowly sat up to see everybody doing their own thing.
"The Sleeping Beauty has finally awoken!" Otis joked and I smiled.
"How long was I asleep for?" I asked as I rubbed my eyes.
Shay looked at the clock and then did the math in her head. "13 hours, give or take."
"Is your shift almost over?" I asked and Shay nodded.
"In about an hour. How are you feeling today?" Shay asked.
I shrugged before answering. "About the same. I'm still dizzy and nauseous. My throat hurts still."
"It sucks being sick doesn't it?" Shay asked and I nodded.
"Morning Munchkin!" Matt said, noticing that I was awake.
I smiled. "Morning."
"What do you want for breakfast?" Matt asked but I shook my head. The thought of food made me feel sick.
Matt shook his head. "Nope, you're eating something. You know Gabby'll have my head if I don't get you to eat anything."
At that moment, Gabby walked into the room. "What am I going to have Matt's head for?" She asked and I laughed.
"Nothing." Matt and I said at the same time which made Gabby raise her eye brows. She didn't look very convinced.
Gabby nodded, "Uh huh, right. And I'm supposed to believe that."
I shrugged, "Yeah, pretty much."
"That's what we're hoping." Matt said and we shared a smile.
"What do you want for breakfast?" Gabby asked and I couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles which then led into a coughing fit.
Here we go again.