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Chapter 5

Mel woke up in their bed, not knowing how she ended up there. Then she started to remember what happened, the pain hit her as soon as she realized what she had done to Timothy. She tried to get up but she was too weak, she wasn't sure if it was the sickness or the pain but she felt so bad... She stayed in bed as she had no other choices. She wondered if Jim was at home, she couldn't say what time it was or if he was working today, she was very confused.

But then she heard his voice, he was downstairs, talking, she bet he was on the phone since no one was talking back to him. Hearing Jim calmed her a little and she went back to sleep.

She woke up a bit later, looked around her to see Jim sitting on the pillows at the bottom of the the windows. As soon as he realized she was awake, Jim got up and sat on the bed.

-Hey, honey, you slept well?, asked Jim calmly.

-Yeah, I guess you're the one who brought me here.

-You're right, you felt asleep in the couch and I thought you'll be better sleeping in the bed. How do you feel?

-Bad..., really bad... It kills me to see how I hurt him, I have to do something to help him but It's too far away...

-Hey, don't worry you'll find a way, you always find a way!, said Jim trying to comfort her.

-Well for this one I'm not sure...

Mel had tears in her eyes, she was much more emotional lately, and even if she knew why, it was hard for her not to be able to keep her feelings inside. She started to cry.

-I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm crying again you must think-

-Sh! I don't even want to hear what you're about to say! Don't apologize for being so human and so caring, you're amazing Mel and these are some of the many reasons of why I love you.

He took her hand and kissed it. They heard a car stopping at their house. Jim went at the window to see who it was.

-It's Payne..., said Jim a bit annoyed.

-Why does he come here? I don't really want to talk to him now anyway.

-Ok, I'll be right back, said Jim obviously happy.

He kissed her and went downstairs to answer the door that had just rang. He opened the door:

-Hi... Payne ...

-Oh, Jim! hello! Yeah I know you don't really appreciate seeing me at your house, but here I am, so are you going to let me in or not?

-Well, the thing is-

-Ok, thanks, said Payne entering the house. That's a very beautiful house, Melinda said you did most of it?

-Uh yeah, but you know-

-In fact I really didn't come to talk about your house, nor to speak to you at all, to be honest!

-I know that, trust me! But Mel's-

-Where's Mel by the way? I came at her store but Delia said she wasn't there, and as far as I can see she's not here either.

-Well if you had let me talk the first, the second and the third time you would already know that Melinda's sick and that she's resting upstairs...

-Oh!

-Yeah, so if you don't care, you really should leave and let her sleep, or go back to sleep since I doubt you're legendary calm and discretion have prevent her from waking up.

Of course Jim knew Mel wasn't sleeping and that Payne hadn't wake her up, but he enjoyed bother him...

Payne was about to leave when Jim called him:

-Wait Rick, can I ask you something?

In the bedroom Mel was wondering why things were so long. Jim had just to say that she didn't wanted to talk and Rick would leave, but then she thought 'It's Payne, asking him time can take fifteen minutes if he's in a good day!' She could hear them talking, but couldn't understand what they were saying. She will have to ask Jim what took so long.

Finally she heard the door, and the car leaving, soon Jim appeared at the bedroom door.

-Hey, was he that annoying that it took so long?, asked Mel while Jim sat on the bed.

-Well, he was ... Payne!, answered Jim with a smile, I'm not going to explain it to you, he add taking Mel's hands.

-No, you're right. Hey, did I hear you talking on the phone earlier?

-Er..., yeah it was Delia, she wanted to know how you felt. I thought you were asleep so I hung up quickly.

Mel felt something weird on Jim's behavior but she couldn't say what it was. Jim got up:

-I'm going to make something for dinner, do you want anything?

-No, thanks I can't eat anything.

-Something to drink?

-Ah, yeah a herb tea would be great.

-Ok, I'll bring it back quickly, said Jim kissing Mel's forehead.

-Thanks Jim.

And Jim left. Mel was confused, something was wrong, but maybe she was just so tired that her mind was playing with her.

Jim got back soon with a tea and something to eat for him.

-If the smell makes you sick i can eat downstairs, he said giving Mel her tea.

-No, stay! It's ok!

So Jim sat on the bed in front of Mel who had managed to get up enough to sit. They started talking about all kinds of things: Jim's work, Delia, Tim, when they finished their 'diner', they had started to talk about the pregnancy.

-How many time do you think we'll be able to keep it secret? Asked Jim.

-I don't know but at least a couple of weeks, I hope, I think that then they'll start asking questions about me being sick so long...

-Yeah, probably...

Mel was lying down again, she still felt really tired even after the nap. She took Jim's hand and placed it on her stomach.

Jim looked at their hand for a while and then at Mel and asked

-Do you feel anything?

-I'm not really sure, I feel something but I think it's more likely to be dizziness or some fear...

-Fear?, replied Jim worried.

-Don't worry it's just that it's a huge thing, even if we want it, even if I know you're there and everything it's still a bit scary for me, that's all.

-Oh, ok i get it, well I have to confess that I'm a bit scared too, but I think that it's normal.

-I guess, yeah.

They stayed like this, their hand on Mel's stomach, a few more minutes till Mel slowly felt asleep. Jim got up, tenderly kissed Mel and brought the tea cup and his plate downstairs. He locked the doors, they always did since the Shane problem, and went back in the bedroom, he took off his clothes and got in bed. He got closer to Mel trying not to wake her up.

The next morning Mel felt a bit better, or at least the pain hurt less, but the morning sickness was still there...

She realized that it was more than 9am, Jim hadn't wake her up, which was weird since she was going back to work today. She got up and went downstairs, she found Jim carrying bags.

-What are you doing?

-Good morning too, said Jim dropping a bag to hug her.

-Sorry, good morning, but still what are you doing, and why didn't you wake me up?

-Don't worry about that. Hungry?

-Yeah, actually. But Jim why-

-Ah sh! , just sit down I'm going to make you a nice breakfast you haven't eat anything for at least a couple of days.

Mel couldn't help but wondering what was going on. But since Jim wouldn't tell her anything she just sat and started to eat what Jim was giving her. This morning it was French Toasts with raspberries.

Then Jim took the bags and left to put them in the car. When Mel finished her breakfast she went to the shower and got dressed with what was out, ready on the bed then she went out to see what Jim was doing.

She found him sat on the porch stairs. He got up when she arrived.

-Ready?

-Yeah, but you weren't supposed to drive me to work today.

-Then, don't worry because I'm not.

Jim smiled suspiciously and made her walk through the car. She got in totally confused.

Jim started the car and they left.