Sheldon watched as Mimi walked out. He liked having someone who really cared about him when he was sick. Mimi wasn't like any of his other friends, running away from him when he had a cold. He smiled approvingly and closed his eyes. Besides, she smelled nice when she sat next to him. Kinda like vanilla.
Mimi was almost done with the soup when she heard Sheldon yell, "Mimi?"
Mimi, startled, closed the pot of soup and ran to the bedroom. "What's the matter?" she asked.
Sheldon blinked up at her. "I missed you."
Mimi couldn't help smiling. "Aww, I missed you too." She said.
"Mimi?" Sheldon asked.
"Yes?" Mimi said.
"Sing 'Soft Kitty' to me." Sheldon said.
Mimi laughed and began to sing. "Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur…"
Sheldon closed his eyes and smiled. He liked her singing voice, so soft and sweet. He could feel her small hands brush against his forehead while she sang. It felt good, he had to admit. Still, he knew that his arousal for Mimi was possible because Mimi was just as evolved as him. Mimi finished singing and Sheldon opened his eyes.
"Now, would you like something to eat? Little late to call it breakfast, though." She said.
"Ok." Sheldon said.
"Would you like breakfast in bed, or on the couch, or anywhere else?" Mimi asked.
"On the couch. Doctor Who rerun is on. Let's watch it." Sheldon said.
Mimi gently peeled back the duvet, and Sheldon stepped out of bed. He staggered, and Mimi grabbed his arm. They walked out to the living room, where Sheldon sat in his usual spot on the couch and turned on the TV while Mimi got the soup. When Mimi lay the bowl of soup on the coffee table, Sheldon was groaning in agony.
"Sheldon, are you alright?" Mimi asked, sitting down next to him and feeling his forehead.
"I don't think I am well." Sheldon said.
"Oh, no." Mimi said.
"Mimi?" Sheldon said. "Can you feed me soup?"
"Ok." Mimi said, and fed Sheldon the bowl of soup. She spooned a spoonful of soup and put it into his open mouth, and he ate gratefully. Mimi wiped his mouth with a clean cloth after each spoonful.
Sheldon felt good at this. He couldn't remember the last time someone had taken care of him like this. And Mimi's touch was so gentle, and pleasant.
"Thank you, Mimi." Sheldon said after he finished his soup.
"You're welcome, Sheldon." Mimi said.
"You can call me Shelly." Sheldon said.
"Ok," Mimi giggled, "Shelly."
They watched some more Doctor Who until Sheldon decided he wanted to go back to bed. Mimi sat next to his bed and read a book while Sheldon drifted off to sleep.
