Chapter Six
Marcus entered the bedroom after the Healer appointment. Katie was lying in the bed. She was due in three weeks and very sick. She spent most of her time in bed these days.
"Hey," she said sitting up. "How did it go?"
Marcus crawled into bed and laid down beside her. "I cleared."
Katie's face lit up. "That's good!"
Marcus couldn't feel her excitement. He was looking at her. She looked rather pale and a little green. "Hey, are you okay?" He pulled her close to him.
Katie nodded. "Yeah, just tried."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Positive?"
Katie leaned against him. "What are we playing? Twenty Questions?"
Marcus looked confused. "What's Twenty Questions?"
"Never mind," Katie said. She buried her face into his shirt breathing in his soap smell and aftershave. "You smell good."
"I take it that's a good thing."
"Yes." She sighed and kissed him. "I want you."
"Really?"
"Really."
She got up and closed the door.