Guardians of the Heart

4. This is War

I poured the creamer into my coffee that next morning as Shep pushed around his cereal on his chair.

I glanced up when Cliff walked into the house. "Why are you smiling?"

"Why can't I smile?"

I shook my head back at him as I sat down to Thomas who was working on eggs and toast.

Cliff went over for some coffee, "Rough night?"

"I would so not ask about it."

Cliff nodded his head as Jared came down the back steps.

He pointed back at Cliff, "I gotta be there in like an hour."

Cliff looked back at me, "Goodbye Jordana."

I waved him away as Thomas smiled back at Jared with eggs all over his teeth.

Jared shook his head, "I will see you boys later!"

I glanced up as the front door was shut behind them.

I looked back at Thomas and Shep, "So what kind of day are we gonna have?"

Thomas looked back at me, "I wanna go outside."

I pointed over my shoulder, "It is raining so nope."

Shep just kept pushing around his cereal.

I got up and put my hand on his forehead.

I picked him up as he just curled up in my arms. "Brother is sick, we are gonna have a calm day."

Thomas nodded his head as he took his plate to the sink.

I looked down at Shep as I went over to the cabinets and looked around.

I put Shep down on the couch as I went back into the cabinets. I went into the downstairs bathroom but nothing.

I pulled out my phone and called Genevieve but nothing.

I called her back but still nothing.

I called her again but nothing.

I rolled my eyes as I called Jared.

"Hey, I just got to the set, what is up?"

"Shep is running a fever and Genevieve won't answer. Where is the children's medicine?"

"I actually don't know."

"Maybe have Cliff run out for some, I mean he really needs it before it gets worse."

"Yea for sure, I will send him out for some."

I glanced down at the little guy who was curled up with Thomas on the couch.

I sat down next to him and pulled a blanket over us.

Cliff walked into the house with the medicine.

I went over to Shep and gave him the little cup to drink from.

Cliff looked down at me, "You really are good at this."

"Well when your mother forces you to do this, you kinda have no choice."