Turning back to face Mike, Kate sighed putting her phone back in her pocket. This was just what she needed right now. The cherry on top of what had already been a crap and stressful morning.
"is everything okay?" Mike asked
"no. I … um … I need to go. Now." she said grabbing her hat from the table
"Kate what's happened?" he asked
"i um Sovay has been sick at school I need to collect her" she sighed
Walking back in to NAVCOM she headed straight up to her office taking the steps 2 at a time. Heading in to her office she grabbed her bag, stuffing the file she had been reading before lunch in as well as a couple of the ones below so she had some reading to do and couldn't be accused of not doing any work.
"right, I umm this" she muttered to herself "i umm I need to see Marshall"
"i will do that" he said softly placing her hands on her shoulders in the hopes of calming her down.
"really" she smiled looking up in to her eyes
"yes. Now go be with your daughter" he smiled.
"thank you" she smiled reaching up kissing her on the cheek before dashing out.
Walking up the corridor Mike stopped outside Marshalls office. Knocking once he opened the door.
"Steve can I have a word..." he said looking up. "Max Where's Steve"
"oh just popped out. Anything I can help with" she said with a smile
"no. Its just Kate asked me to pass on a message"
"Kate?" Maxine said like it was a dirty word
"yes Lieutenant McGregor. You were rude to her not eve a hour ago"
"oh her. What is it" Maxine said coldly
"just she had a emergency so has had to rush home"
"she has been her all of 4 hours and is already asking for time off. Well..."
"stop it. Her daughter is sick she has gone to collect her from school. When did you become heartless?"
"I..." Maxine protested
Walking down the steps to the main office for the school. Kate sighed pressing the buzzer
"hello" a voice crackled over the intercom
"yeah its Ms McGregor to collect Sovay" Kate said back
"come in" the voice said as the door buzzed indicating it was unlocked
Walking in she stood at the reception desk where she had stood just a few hours previously waiting. She could see Sovay curled up on a sofa in the waiting area sat with a young woman with glasses who Kate guessed must have been one of the teaching assistants. She was looking very sorry for herself . She was in her PE kit obviously she didn't just puke over the Teacher.
"Ms Mcgregor Hi." the receptionist walked over "Sovay was sick at lunchtime. She well she projectile vomited all over Mr Smith" she said
"oh my, is he okay?" Kate asked
"well apart from needing a fresh change of trousers I believe so" the receptionist Smiled. "this obviously does mean she can't attend..."
"yes, I know 48 hours from last sign of sickness" Kate sighed grateful for the reading she had brought home walking over to where Sovay was she sighed softly "hey you" she said softly crouching down in front of Sovay. "let's get you home eh" she said softly. As Aimee came running in.
Arriving home Kate carried Sovay through in to her room laying her on the bed.
"your back early" Nikki said walking in from the deck.
"yeah, well Sovay was sick at school. Literally she blew chunks all over the teacher"
"oh my" Nikki tried not to laugh
"don't laugh" Kate tried not to smile. "don't suppose you have a spare bowl I we can pinch" she sighed
"under the sink in the laundry room" Nikki smiled
"what would we do without you" Kate sighed
"fester" Nikki grinned. "look I am supposed to be on Duty watch tonight but I can try and switch with the X?" she said
"no, we will be fine, I just need you to keep a eye on Sovay whilst I get Aimee from school" Kate asked walking from the laundry room with the bowl.
"sure" Nikki smiled "i don't have to be at the ship till first dog anyway.
"thanks" Kate smiled as she walked over in to Sovay's room.
Heading back out to the school for a 3rd time that day Kate stood on the playground waiting for Aimee's class to come out. She smiled as Aimee came flying across the playground.
"is Sovay okay" she asked wrapping her arms around her mum
"i think so." come on we best get back Auntie Nikki has to go to work" Kate said taking Aimee's hand as they walked out
"so what happened with Sovay" Kate asked looking in her Mirror as they drove along
"oh she was in side and I think Mr Smith though that she was me and shouted at her and she just belch" Aimee said imitating the fountain of vomit that would have come from her sister.
"right and why did Mr Smith think Sovay was you."
"i don't know. I was outside with Sarah"
"Sarah?" Kate questioned
"yeah, my new friend. She sits on my table and is nicer than Elizabeth she just went off with some year 3s at playtime"
Later that evening Kate was curled up on the sofa. Sovay thankfully hadn't been sick anymore so it was more than likely a one off but she couldn't be too sure. Leaning forward she placed her empty glass on the table turning back to the file she had brought back with her. Sighing she looked at her watch it was getting quite late and even though she couldn't go in to work she still needed to be up early to take Sovay to school.
She was just about to turn in when there was a knock at the door. Turning the hall light on she looked through the little window on the door before pulling it open.
"Mike" she whispered "what... What are you doing here?"
"i just wanted to see if you were all right. And see if Sovay was okay"
"yeah, fine she just blew chunks all over her teacher. Well, her sister's teacher" she sighed
"oh no. But she is okay" Mike asked
"yeah, I think so. Just feeling a little sorry for herself." Kate said leaning against the door.
"so what you doing" he smiled trying to take a nose at what she was doing.
"going to bed" she grinned.
"well I shall bid you goodnight" he smiled leaning in kissing her softly their lips brushing against each other
"good night" she whispered watching as he walked up the path.
Heading in to her room she sat on the edge of the bed. Her lips still tingling from his touch. Her heart singing with what just happened. She felt something that she had never felt with Jim something new, something exciting. She just hoped he wouldn't break her already broken hear
so hope you like it. let me know what you think.
the 48hr rule is something we say in the uk. if you are ill and sent home from school we had to have no vomiting for 2 days before we could go back in.