Its Christmas day but it doesn't feel like it. I'm wearing my grew sweats with a white tee - I usually dress up. Why? Because my boyfriend Shawn is sick. And when I say sick I mean he has a sinus infection. Again. He's on the waiting list for a surgery and its terrible seeing him like this.
I go into our bedroom and Shawn opens his eyes.
"Morning" he says horsely.
"Merry Christmas Shawnie" I lean down and move his hair out of his face.
"My cheeks hurt" He complains and I plant a kiss on his cheek. "Better?"
"Not really." He turns on his side.
"What do you want to eat?" I ask him.
"Something soft and not chewy."
"Greek yogurt with blueberries?"
"Perfect Y/N" I go into the kitchen and get some greek yogurt out of the fridge and some blueberries and put them into a bowl. I add some honey and mix it. I also grab a bottle of water and take it to the bedroom.
"Here you go darling." I help him sit up. "How's the pain?"
"Its in my forehead now" he replies.
"Have this and I'll get you some painkillers." I feed him his breakfast and then get some aspirin for his pain. He takes it and lays back down. "Do you want to sit in the living room?" He nods. "Lets get you up." I help Shawn to his feet and lay him down on the sofa. I sit next to him and he rests his head in my lap.
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"It still hurts" I see tears in his eyes.
"Move up a bit. I'll give you a massage" Shawn scoots up so his head is on my chest and I gently massage his head. Shawn falls asleep in my arms and I cover him with a blanket. I gently play with his hair to keep him asleep - it was a small trick Karen taught me.
Around an hour later I hear the key turning in the door and in walks Aaliyah.
"Merry Christmas!" She shouts, startling Shawn so much that I feel his entire body jump. Shawn was laying in the corner of the sofa and his head was resting on my chest.
"Liyah I told you to stay quiet! You've woken Shawn up now." Karen tells her off, and comes and sits next to me. "How is my baby?"
"My head hurts"
"Come here. Let Y/N stretch her legs or something." Shawn repositions so his head was now on Karen's shoulder. "Get back to sleep."
I get up and get a cold wash cloth and put it on Shawn's head.
"Thanks Y/N"
"Do you want to get into bed lovey?" Karen asks.
"Yeah"
"I'll help you." Shawn was looking worse than before and looked feverish as his cheeks were pink. I get him into bed and tuck him in. "Its not been the best Christmas for you eh." I joke, dabbing a washcloth on his head.
"At least I spent it with my favourite person" he replies. I lean down and kiss him on his lips. "Get in with me." He orders and I get into my side of the bed. He moves closer so his head was on my shoulder. "Merry Christmas Y/N"
