She could feel the annoying itch in her nose beginning to get more intense. It almost felt like a sneeze was coming on but not now not here in his bed. Yes she had been here since Jason had come down with his cold but she hadn't had any symptoms in that time. She saw a tissue box near her and quietly reached for one. Maybe if she just rubbed her nostrils for a moment the sensation would back off. It had to she could not take a cold back to Texas with her right now.
Diana's hand with the tissue over it rubbed the tip of her nostrils for a few seconds. She waited a moment and then inhaled slowly. Her breath made a soft hitching sound.
Jason turned his head to face her. " It looks like you're trying to sneeze dear."
" Actually I'm really trying not to darlin but it doesn't seem like my nose wants to listen." She lifted the tissue to her face. " Oh why won't this just come out. I really want to sneeze so damn bad."
Jason gently rubbed her back. " Take a deep breath in through your nose slowly. It will help."
Diana sat there with her head lowered a little and waited.
" This is driving me crazy. Do you have any thing that's rose scented around?" Her eyes were watering a little and she sniffed .
" I think I do let me see." He found some scented oil in rose petal and said " This might work ."
She opened the plastic bottle and took a small sniff.
" That works." Her eyes fluttered slowly and then she sneezed quietly twice. " That feels so much better." She sniffed. But then she sighed. " Looks like I caught your cold darlin."
" And since I'm feeling better I get to take care of you now. I think some of that cold remedy is in order to help you feel better . You stay here in bed and I'll get it."
Diane blew her nose again and sighed. " All right looks like I'm takin more home from New York than some money in my pocket and a sweatshirt from your collection."
" I'm sorry dear. Let me go get something to make you feel better ."
She nodded. " Thank you darlin really. This is so unattractive."