Part VII: Feels Good to be Sick

Jessie waited patiently as she stood near a café. She wouldn't want Grace or Tad, or anybody for that matter to see who she was going with. Jessie rubbed her arms. The cold December breeze was blowing and it was making her shiver. She wondered if she had caught colds or even fever. She wasn't really sure of what she was feeling. Thinking of Katie didn't really help the situation at all. Jessie suddenly felt someone put a coat over her.

Katie.

"Better?" Katie asked as she rubbed Jessie's arms.

Jessie could only nod. Katie looked gorgeous in black.

"Maybe we should go to some place which has soup. I think you should have some. You're freezing."

"I'll be fine…" Jessie shivered.

"None sense." Katie hugged Jessie to keep her warmer.

"But I think…" Jessie shivered again in Katie's arms.

Worriedly Katie rubbed Jessie's neck

"You're sick. I better take you home."

"No… I mean… What about dinner?" Jessie looked up to Katie.

I could get used to her hugging me.

"Hmmm… Let me think…" Katie held Jessie close and looked up for a moment.

"I know… I'll take you home… And… I can just fix you dinner at your place." Katie looked at Jessie and smiled.

"But I…" Jessie was about to argue the thought but Katie cut her off.

"No buts. You maybe a doctor. But I'm sure I can take care of you. Trust me." Katie grinned as she held out her hand to the blonde.

"Ok." Jessie smiled back and took Katie's hand.

Their gaze brought they're eyes to the other. Blushing slightly they laughed at themselves.

"Let's go Ms. Sammler." Katie motioned Jessie to take her arm.

Jessie happily obliged and walked with Katie: arm in arm.

They reached Jessie's apartment. Jessie carefully opened the door.

"Welcome to my humble abode."

"Thank you." Katie replied with a smirk as she entered Jessie's loft.

And like a gentleman… or woman… she slowly took off her coat from Jessie and hanged it properly in the coat rack.

"I'll try and see if I have something to offer you…" Jessie was about to walk to the kitchen.

But Katie held her hand to stop her.

"No… I said… I'll take care of you… So YOU… should sit here and relax." Katie tugged Jessie's arm to her living room.

She literally made Jessie sit.

"This is my home you know." Jessie arched one of her brows.

"I know… But let me take care of you ok?" Katie gave Jessie a smile.

"Where's the kitchen again?" Katie asked laughing.

"Over there." Jessie pointed the direction.

"Right! Stay here ok? Oh… Wait. Where's your room?" Katie asked as she walked.

"Upstairs. Why?"

"Wait here." Katie ran up the stairs.

Jessie sat on her own living room all confused.

What is she up to?

A few moments later, Katie came down the stairs carrying pillows and a blanket.

"I was thinking you might still be feeling cold. So I decided to grab these. I tried not to ruin the bed by the way." Katie grinned.

Jessie blushed.

Katie… What are you doing to me?

"Now here… take these…" Katie positioned a pillow on one end of the couch and one on Jessie's lap.

She even covered Jessie's lower body with the blanket. Just to make sure the blonde won't shiver anymore.

Jessie was just looking at Katie. She was speechless.

When Katie was done pampering Jessie with the pillows and blankets. She went to the fireplace and started to build some fire.

Jessie just watched adoringly.

Two days... Two days…I'm going way over my head…

"Now that's settled… You watch or read something. I'll fix you dinner." Katie turned and smiled at Jessie then went straight to the kitchen.

Jessie was getting confused again.

What is happening to me?

Two days isn't enough!

This is what you call sudden rush.

Because she's the only one who treated me this way…

Treated me with so much care…

Jessie rubbed her forehead.

I'm not in love with this woman.

I just like her.

Maybe.

I will not fall in love with this woman who I only know for two days.

It is illogical!

Jessie sighed. She held a tighter grip on the pillow on her lap. She didn't really know what to do.

Katie suddenly appeared from the kitchen.

"Well let's see now. I found chicken and some veggies on your fridge so… I decided to make you some chicken soup and some salad. I don't really know what you wanted. But I would want you to at least sip some of the soup. You need it to keep you warm." Katie smiled as she brought the tray to Jessie.

"Oh… Thank you…" Jessie said sincerely.

She took the tray from Katie and started to consume the hearty meal the brunette had prepared.

"You're not eating?" Jessie asked realizing Katie was just sitting on the floor.

"Oh yeah. Wait I'll get mine." Katie smiled and went to the kitchen.

She took her own serving and sat opposite Jessie's coffee table.

"Are you done?" Katie asked as she stood up.

"Uhum." Jessie smiled handing Katie her tray.

"I'll be just a minute." Katie disappeared with the dishes on Jessie kitchen.

Jessie just stayed on the couch. She covered her face with her hands.

"Something wrong?" Katie asked as she reappeared into the living room.

She was drying her hands.

"I'm… I was… Katie…" Jessie turned and looked up to Katie.

Katie slowly sat beside Jessie: not breaking her eye contact with the blonde.

"Confused?" Katie asked.

"I think… I am… Thoughts are running wild in my head." Jessie frowned.

"Don't be. I won't pressure you into something you wouldn't want. I just want to take care of you now." Katie smiled.

Jessie blushed.

Does she like me?

She likes me…

SHE LIKES ME!

A sweet smile crept slowly in Jessie's face.

"You're cute when you smile." Katie smirked leaning towards Jessie.

Jessie grinned back. Shyly she traded stares with Katie.

Leaning closer, Katie blinked as her gaze dropped to Jessie's lips. Jessie unknowingly did the same.

"Jess… I…" Katie's eyes began to close as the gap disappeared.

Jessie's eyes did the same.

As the snow began to fall outside Jessie's apartment, Jessie and Katie's lips met once more.