Chapter 51
Roman and Ella walked into the house carrying bags. She was only allowed to carry one and he had one under his arm and carriers in each hand. He still had to make a second trip.
She unpacked everything and put it away. He stepped behind her resting his chin on her shoulder as his arms snaked around her waist.
"What do you want to eat?" he asked softly.
"I'm not sure actually. I was thinking a jacket potato with cheese." She smiled and put her hands on top of his. She turned in his embrace and kissed him slowly.
"Why don't you go rest for a bit and I cook?" he suggested.
She smiled at him.
"We are fine." She told him. "I don't feel a bit tired right now."
His eyes lit up and she giggled.
"No the baby needs something to eat!" she told him, a hint of reproof in her voice.
He smiled at her and picked her up laying her on the sofa. He handed her the remote and she clicked on the tv. He joined her a little while later carrying a tray with their dinner on. She snuggled next to him feeling the warmth from his body soak through to hers. She was feeling cold again.
He heard her sigh.
"OK?" he asked.
She looked at him and pushed the food away.
"I don't feel like eating. In fact I don't feel well." She told him.
He placed his hand on her forehead.
"You feel a bit cold. " he commented putting his sandwich to one side while he found the throw and wrapped it around her.
She snuggled closer to him and he pressed his lips to her forehead.
"Better?" he asked worriedly.
She smiled.
"Yes." She picked up the tray and tried to eat again. A wave of nausea washed over her and she shoved the food to one side racing up the stairs and into the bathroom. He lifted the food away and into the kitchen. Picking up a bottle of water from the fridge he went upstairs and waited outside the bathroom door.
She came out a while later.
"I don't think the baby likes me." She said.
He half smiled as he handed her the bottle of water. She opened it and took a long drink. She went downstairs slowly feeling dizzy. Walking equally slowly into the kitchen she opened up the cupboard where she had placed the rice cakes and taking one out she ate it slowly avoiding looking at him. She ate three of the rice cakes plain before sitting back on the sofa. He sat next to her and pulled the throw round her. After a while she fell asleep.