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Chapter 23

The next morning Jim woke up suddenly but when he started to emerged from sleep he couldn't tell what had awoken him. He looked around and the first thing he noticed was that Mel wasn't near him, nor in the bedroom, he wondered where she could be but the sunlight entering the room was pretty bright which told him the day had already started for a while so he thought she might be already up. Jim then had the answer at what had woke him up when he heard Mel throwing up...

He was about to get up to see how she was when he stopped, thinking of something. He decided he wanted to wait to see if Mel would tell him or not. So Jim forced himself to stay in bed, it killed him to hear her being sick and do nothing but it was for a good reason and he knew that if it was too bad Mel would call him. After a few minutes he heard her calming down, and heard the noise of water being pulled in a glass. He waited a bit more so it won't be obvious to Mel that it was her 'fault' he was awake. Jim finally got up and walked towards the living room, yawning and passing his hand in his hair to try to wake himself up a bit more.

-Hey sunshine, he told Mel smiling.

-Morning, Mel replied happily.

Jim reached Mel who was comfortably settled in the couch. He softly kissed her and sat down on the couch, putting her legs on his lap.

-How do you feel this morning?, Jim asked concerned.

Mel looked at him directly in the eyes, she sighted but kept looking at him.

-Well, I threw up this morning, she admitted, but I swear I'm fine.

Jim was relieved to see that she was being honest with him, but it didn't changed the fact that she had been sick.

-Are you sure you're ok?, he asked seriously.

-Jim I'm telling you I'm fine, Mel said trying to convince him.

-You're not, Mel. You're only out of the hospital for a few hours and you've already have a tough conversation, a bad night and been sick. Maybe we should go see a doctor at least.

-Please Jim! It's morning sickness, it's like the most common pregnancy symptom. When did it became that serious?, Mel asked honestly.

-Since it's happening to you, after you've been feeling pretty bad and just been released from hospital.

-Jim...

-Ok, I know I'm overreacting....

Mel took her legs off him and crossed them, so she was now sat, facing Jim. She took his hand in hers.

-I'm being careful, sweetie, ok? You don't have to worry, I've been lying down almost all the time since we're back from the hospital, I ate correctly and did sleep a lot even with my little 'dream' episode. I'm going to stay here a bit more and rest and I'm actually starting to be hungry. So you see, I'm fine, Mel finished.

Jim thought about all she just said and admitted she was right.

-Ok, he simply said smiling at her.

-Jim, I... You are going to drive yourself crazy if you keep worrying about me like this all the time. It's not that I don't appreciate 'cause I really do, but you have to think about you a little, not always and only me, Mel tried to explain.

She didn't wanted to hurt Jim but she wanted him to take of him once in a while.

-So you want me to care more of myself... but does it mean you also want me to care a bit less about you?, Jim asked a bit confused.

Mel could see Jim was wondering if it was a reproach she was formulating.

-If you wonder if I'm annoyed by you watching over me i can swear that no. I love how much you care about me, I truly cherish it and I keep telling myself everyday how lucky I am to have you. I'm just afraid you could start looking after me more than after you, and this isn't right, Mel explained clearly. You're always telling me I should think more about me than about the other, maybe you should also follow your advice.

Jim squeezed Mel's hand gently and smiled sweetly, obviously relieved that Mel had nothing against how he acted with her.

-Ok, I understand what you mean. I'll try to think about it.

-'Try to think about it', Mel repeated, looks like it's not going to happen very soon, Mel said laughing.

-Well at least I'll try, Jim said laughing slightly too. But for the 'care more about me than about you' part, I already know it's not worth trying 'cause I will always look out for you more than for myself, Jim said more seriously.

-And I guess I shouldn't even bother try to make you change this, Mel stated. -Jim nodded- Ok then, I'll just enjoy it and try not to take advantage of it, she finished jokingly.

Mel winked at Jim, who took her face in his hands and softly kissed her.

-I love you, they both softly said while hugging each other after the kiss.

-So what do you want for breakfast?, Jim said after a while.

-Breakfast can wait, only said Mel.

-What?, Jim asked confused.

-First you are going to start taking time for yourself. I can stay here a bit more, you are going to go take a shower and relax. You didn't take a minute for you since we're back from hospital, it's hight time you do, Mel said in a tone that didn't let Jim a chance to contest anything.

-Ok, he simply said, be right back then.

He got up and went to the bathroom, and as soon as he was out of sight Mel got up too.

When Jim went out of the bathroom all cleaned up and relaxed, he was about to go to the bedroom to get dressed but he noticed a burn smell, so he rushed into the kitchen and stopped, smiling at what he was seeing. There, was Mel, apparently fighting with a stove.

-Hey, what are you doing here?, Mel asked Jim seeing him standing by the corridor with just a towel around his waist.

-I'm... err... just wondering, he said feeling a bit embarrassed. What are you doing?, he asked her.

Mel moved a bit so Jim could see, she was obviously very happy of herself.

-Pancakes! And I only burnt two, she proudly told him.

'Oh, so it explains the smell' Jim thought, but he kept it for him. He didn't wanted to laugh at Mel when she was obviously having a lot of fun.

-Wow, it's great! I can't even remember last time you made us pancakes...

-That's why I thought I'd make some, Mel said softly.

She walks towards Jim, put a hand on his naked chest and kissed him tenderly.

-How does it feel to be the one taking care of?, she asked while resting her head on his chest and taking him in her arms.

-Very good, Jim admitted wrapping his arms around her too. Although...

-What? What's wrong?, Mel quickly asked.

-I think a third pancake is burning..., Jim said starting to laugh.

-Oh no! Mel screamed.

She run to put the stove off the burner but it was too late.

-I hope you won't be hurt if I don't eat this one, Jim said playfully.

-This is your fault! Mel said sounding disappointed.

She looked angrily at Jim, but she couldn't fake it very long. Soon she smiled and laugh at herself with him.

When she noticed Jim was shivering Mel made him go put on some clothes. When he came back they started to have breakfast. The pancakes were actually good, to both Mel and Jim surprise.

After they washed the dishes, Mel got ready too. When she went back in the living room, Jim was sitting on the couch. When she approached she saw that he was watching at their baby picture. Well it didn't looked like a baby at all, but for them it was already their baby. Mel slowly made her way through the living room and stood behind the couch. She put her arms on Jim's shoulders. They both stood silent while staring at the picture.

-What do you think?, finally whispered Mel.

Jim took one of Mel's arm and made her go around the couch to sit down near him.

-I'm thinking about how lucky I am. You are about to make one of my biggest dream come true, seriously said Jim.

There was nothing more to be said. It brought tears in Mel's eyes.

-Hey no. I don't want to make you cry, quickly said Jim caressing Mel's cheeks take the tears away.

-It's ok. I'm happy you're just so... you always makes things sound so sweet and... I guess I'm getting very emotional easily lately..., explained Mel.

-Ok.

Jim had kept her hand in his. He slowly crossed his fingers with hers.

-What do you think?, he asked.

Mel sighted.

-It's going to sound weird but I'm a bit mad at myself, she let out.

-Mad? Why would you feel mad?, Jim asked vivaciously.

Mel smiled at him.

-I kind of wish I wouldn't have waited so long. I wished I'd have been ready earlier, 'cause now I realize none of these things I was afraid of weren't worth waiting all this time before living such an amazing thing with you, Mel explained.

Again there was nothing more to say.

When they finally stopped staring at the picture, Mel proposed to go out for a walk. She was feeling very well and needed to get some fresh air after a full day spent in the hospital and almost another full one inside the cabin. Jim didn't even try to fight her. First he could see that Mel wasn't faking she was really feeling well, plus he was keeping Mel's advice, which was his own actually, and thought that a walk outside could be good for him too. After all they also came here so they could spend time in the nature and enjoy the good mountain air.

They both agreed to go take the walk in the big forest surrounding the camp. They walked for about twenty minutes when they arrived at a clearing. They decided that a little break would be appreciated, so they sat under a big tree enjoying the fresh of its shadow. It's only after a moment of silence that Mel starting to hear something.

-Do you hear that?, she asked Jim.

-What? Well I guess it means no, Jim said awkwardly. Sorry.

Mel got up and follow the sound. It seemed like a kid singing softly, and the voice sounded familiar to Mel, that's why she was only half-surprised when she saw Timothy sat on an old trunk.

-Hey Timothy! I wasn't expecting to see you here, said Mel.

The boy jumped of fear, obviously he wasn't expecting her or anyone else either.

-Melinda! What are you doing here, he asked happily.

-Just taking a walk with Jim, Mel told him.

She motioned Jim who was up but had stood by the tree, knowing that Mel didn't needed him for this.

-What about you?

-We used to come here to walk and play with Lily and our parents. Dad even made us climb on small trees and rocks, Timothy explained.

He obviously was touched by his memories once again.

-How are you?, Mel asked.

Every time she'd ask this question to a ghost, it sounded weird to her but well, ghosts had feeling so it made sense in a way.

-I'm fine, Timothy answered. What about you? I see you're out of the hospital so you must be better.

-I am, Mel softly replied.

Suddenly it hit her... She had to tell him about his dad, but he'll be so disappointed. How would she say it...