After a few tense days in the hospital it was decided that Renee was able to go home on strict orders of bed rest for the next three weeks. "This is too much." Renee huffed out as she looked around the room at the bell, magazines, books and snacks on the nightstand near her. "You need to rest, and I want to make sure that if I am in the other room you can easily call me in here without having to strain by yelling." Natalie matter of fact stated. "Nat, come on just because it's called bed rest doesn't mean that I can't do things for myself." Renee pouted. "Unless it's to the bathroom you are to stay in bed." Natalie sternly stated. Renee rolled her eyes and winced as she leaned back. "See. You are still hurting." Natalie said as she reached into her bag. "Hold these and I'll go get you some water." She handed the medicine bottle to Renee and turned to leave the room.
Natalie walked back in the room and nearly dropped the glass of water on the ground. "Renee! What are you doing?!" She quickly set the water on the dresser and rushed over to her girlfriend. "I was hot." Renee grumbled as Natalie guided her back to the bed. "If you push yourself, you'll end up being out of the games a lot longer." Natalie scolded as she handed the glass of water to her. "Take your medicine, I am going to go to the other room. I'm serious, mon amour. If you need something, get my attention." Natalie said as she kissed Renee.
Over the next week the battle of staying in bed became an hourly war. Natalie was sitting on the bed next to her sleeping girlfriend, biting her lip. I'd be so lost without her but sometimes she is a pain in my ass. She reached over and brushed some stray hairs away from Renee's face. "I love you." She whispered before reaching over and turning off the light.
The next morning Renee woke up to Natalie wrapped around her. I love her. She smiled as the blonde lightly snored. She quietly moved herself to get some freedom around the house while her girlfriend slept. Unfortunately, Natalie's arms pulled her back. "Non." She rasped, her voice laced in sleep. "I'm just going to the bathroom." Renee chuckled as Natalie pouted but released her grip. She smiled as she pulled the bedroom door watching as Natalie shifted back into sleep. *She is right, you need to rest. You are going to make her mad.* The voices warned as she walked into the kitchen to make some cereal. I'm not going to wake her up to feed me. I am able to do some stuff still. It's not like i'm running a marathon or training. She rolled her eyes as the cereal fell in the bowl. She opened the fridge and grabbed the milk, "Shit." She grunted as her arm gave from the weight. She held on tightly as she descended towards the floor, trying to avoid a huge mess. Fuck that hurts. She hissed as she righted herself.
"Renee?! What are you doing?" Natalie scolded as she reached to pick the milk off of the floor. Renee winced as she leaned back against the counter. "I didn't want to wake you up just for food." She explained as she shrugged. Natalie shook her head. "You have to slow down. I know it's an oddity that you could allow someone to actually do things for you.." She sighed as she set the milk on the counter and pushed the loose hairs out of her face when she turned towards Renee, "but babe you have to let your guard down." Natalie exclaimed. *She makes valid points.* The voices agreed. Renee frowned, "I'll try." She conceded. Natalie smiled, "Go back to bed, and I'll bring you a better breakfast than cereal." Renee chuckled as she walked out of the room.
"I have to run an errand today. I'll be back before you wake up from your nap." Natalie laughed as she started stripping her sleep clothes. She smiled as Renee's eyes drifted down her nude form. "Like what you see." Natalie laughed as she started getting dressed. "There will never be a point in time I would've ever seen enough of you." Renee licked her lips as she smirked. "You are under doctors orders Renee. Stop it." Natalie laughed as she leaned forward to kiss her girlfriend goodbye, giggling at her girlfriend's feeble attempts to pull her into the bed. Renee sighed when Natalie left.
Renee's eyes closed as the painkillers took effect. A few hours later Natalie walked in and set her surprise up on the dresser. She smiled and set the card on the nightstand next to her girlfriend. Natalie grabbed her sketchbook and walked out to work on her pylon design. Stupid medicine. I am so thirsty. Renee swallowed thickly as she rolled to grab her water bottle and stopped as her eyes connected with an envelope. What the hell. She grabbed it and set it on her lap as she gulped her water. She tore the paper quickly as a card that read, Feel better soon, on the cover revealed itself. "What the?" She questioned, opening up the card.
Renee,
I know sitting in bed is driving you crazy, so I got you some company.
I love you more than I have the words for,
Natalie
P.S. Look up.
Renee looked up and a smile tugged at her lips. She carefully climbed out of bed and walked over to the dresser. "Hey there." She whispered, tapping on the tank. Natalie walked in the room, "You like him?" She leaned against the door frame. "He is great!" Renee answered back not taking her eyes off her betta fish. "What are you going to name him?" Natalie grinned. "Hmm. Teddy." She confidently stated. Natalie laughed and walked up to wrap her arms around her girlfriend. "I'm glad you like him." She burrowed into her girlfriend's neck. "I don't like him, I love him." Renee smiled as she turned to connect her lips to Natalie's.
The kiss heated quickly as Renee guided Natalie towards the bed. Natalie pulled back slightly, "Renee we can't." She whispered against her eager girlfriend's lips, closing her eyes at the searingly hot touches around her body. Renee pushed her lips against Natalie's again and pulled them carefully onto the bed. Natalie smirked into the kiss as a plan formulated, I know what I can do. She let her hand wander down her girlfriend's firm body, ghosting her fingers from one hip to the other. Renee let out a small moan as her hips pushed up. Natalie ended the kiss and pulled away from her lover and smiled at the frustrated sigh that escaped the skirmisher. "Wait, what?" Renee whimpered out staring into blue eyes filled with mirth.