Acceptance

Emily shivered in bed as she rolled over in the sheet. She ran her hand over the bare spot beside her. She sat up wondering where her husband was. Matt was never out of bed before he had to be. She reached over to the floor and grabbed Matt's shirt. She wondered out of their bedroom and into the kitchen where Matt was fixing breakfast. It had been a few weeks since Emily had planned their relaxing night and they had spent more time together enjoying each other's conversation and company without the added pressure. Emily and Matt decided to just let things happen as they did.

The couple accepted their circumstances and had chose to live their lives not ruled by them. They continued to monitor Emily's cycle and take the prescribed medication, but they were not going to allow the pressure to overcome them. That's when it happened.

Emily took one wiff of the eggs and coffee and ran to the bathroom. She began throwing up everything she had eaten the night before. Matt followed her into the bathroom holding her hair back as she vomitted. Emily leaned back against the wall as she tried to regain her composure. Matt thinking she was sick picked her up and carried her back to bed where he covered her up before calling Cheryl to inform her that they wouldn't be in today.

Matt climbed back in bed next to Emily just as she stood up and ran back to the bathroom. Matt followed knowing that it was going to be a long day. The pair got back into bed thirty minutes later after Emily finally ended her battle with her stomach. Matt quietly slipped out of bed and into the living room before calling the office to check in. Lia and Cheryl both assured him that it was a quiet day and that his only his only job was to make sure Emily was okay. Matt smiled as he hung up the phone. He found some crackers and ginger ale in 20 oz. bottles left over from the last time he was sick. He heard Emily come out of their bedroom and met her by the couch with a glass and a few crackers. Emily sat down and smiled. Matt took a seat next to her and brushed her hair that had fallen out of the loose pony tail behind her ears.

"How do you feel?" He asked as his hand found it's way to her forehead to check her temperature.

"Much better. Actually, I'm really hungry now." Emily replied taking the crackers off of the end table and eating a few. Matt smiled hoping she wasn't going to overdo it.

"Just take it easy. We have the day off. So let's curl up here and watch a movie." Matt suggested as he got up to find a movie she would enjoy.

"That sounds good to me." Emily replied getting up to fix herself some toast.

Matt followed her into the kitchen and watched as she made herself something to eat. She turned around and grinned at him as she went back into the living room with her snack. She waited for Matt to sit down before making herself comfortable leaning against him as they lounged on the couch.

The couple watched the movie sharing memories of their relationship as they lay together. When the movie ended. Emily spoke, "So what's for lunch?"

Matt looked at her with surprise on his face. "Em, honey don't you think you should take it easy and not push yourself. You were pretty sick this morning."

"I know, but I am starving. I promise I'll eat things without a lot of flavor, but I really want some olives...and pickles." She replied as she stood pulling him with her and leading him into the kitchen.

"Are you serious?" Matt questioned shocked that she would want to risk eating something like that. "How about some rice or noodles?"

"Macaroni and cheese sounds really good. Are you going to make it or am I?" She answered hoping he was going to so she could change. She had felt tired, but now, she wanted to be sexy and she wanted to slip into something Matt would appreciate after they ate.

"I'll fix it. You go relax." He said as she went into their bedroom and took a quick shower.

Emily got out of the shower and slipped into a light green nightgown with black trim. It showed off her body perfectly. She smiled as she looked in the mirror. Matt would definitely like this she thought. Then she started wondering why she was so sick this morning and now how she wanted to jump Matt just for being near her, but food first. Why was she so hungry? She grabbbed a black satin robe and slipped it on over top of her surprise as she made her way back into the kitchen where Matt was putting everything on the table.

"Glad to see you're feeling better." He greeted her.

"I am. And this smells wonderful." She added as she sat down and began eating.

Matt chuckled at the sight of his girlfriend, who just hours ago was kissing the toilet, savoring each bite of her macaroni. He sat down and ate his own lunch, but continued to watch her with amusement. When they finished Emily didn't even wait for the dishes to be cleared before she took his hand and lead him into their bedroom. Matt wasn't sure what she was up to when she closed the door behind them until she shed her robe. His breath caught as he looked at her in sexy garment. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him deepening it as she moved back wards towards the bed. When they got close enough, she pushed him down on it and straddled him.

"Em, honey, as much as I like seeing you in this little green thingy, I don't think you're up to this. Let's see how lunch settles first okay." Matt said, but his body was already responding to her touches.

"Shhh...I want you so bad right now. Don't talk, just make love to me. I feel better and now that I've eaten, I have lots of energy." Emily slipped her hands under his shirt and tugged at it until he lifted his body so she could pull it off.

Matt flipped them over hoping to make his point. "Baby, I want you too, but you're sick."

"Matt, do I look sick to you?" She questioned as her hand slipped between them and she undid his pants. Emily kissed him hard and that was all it took. Matt became putty in her hands and he gave into her desires.

After one round of hot, passionate sex and another of slow, love-making the couple lay wrapped around each other in their bed.

"See, I told you I feel okay." Emily pointed out while rubbing her hand over Matt's bare chest.

"You definitely felt fine to me." Matt replied earning him a giggle and a slap.

"It must have just been something I ate." Emily reasoned and Matt agreed as they spent the rest of the night relaxing in the acceptance that their lives might never change beyond the two of them. That as much as they wanted a child, their love for each other would have to be enough.