Chapter 118
Rachel
I was feeling like someone that was run over by a bus. My body was aching from top to bottom. I didn’t have anything in my stomach to come out when I vomited by this stage it was only water. But it didn’t stop. Massimo was so sweet even after I’m sure I ruined his suit he was taking care of me, it was such a nice feeling that someone actually worry about me and do things for me. Massimo came running into the bedroom with my tea “Angel could you be pregnant?” he looked so hopeful. “Sorry Massimo, I don’t think so, pregnancy normally doesn’t come with a fever.” “That’s also true, I was just hopeful.” “I know Massimo, I know.” He gave me my tea and got back into bed with me. I took a sip but immediately felt sick again. ‘I will get this tea in my body’ I told myself. It took a while but I got everything in. Then I curled up next to Massimo. “Sorry about your suit.” “No need to be sorry sweetheart.” “I still feel, bad about it.” “No need, how are you feeling physically?” “Like someone hit me with a ten-ton truck.” “That good?” “Worst. Let’s hope it’s just a 24-hr bug.” “If you not better by Saturday I’m calling my doctor to come and see you.” “It’s not necessary Massimo.” “Off course it’s necessary.” “I’ll make a deal with you if I’m not better by Monday we can go and see the doctor.” “Why only Monday?” “First off all that’s what normal people do; they don’t have doctors making house calls whenever you need them.” Massimo wanted to say something when I put my hand up. “And second of all I might feel better, then it’s a waste.” Massimo took my hand and kissed it “Sweetheart, first of all I’m not a normal person and have a doctor on standby 24hrs a day 7 days a week and second of all nothing will ever be a waste when it comes to you.” “Thank you love but I really think I just need rest; I really want to decorate the house tomorrow.” “Only if you’re better sweetheart, promise me.” “I promise Massimo.” “I would have stayed at home tomorrow if I could but I have the meeting with the other families.” “Massimo it’s really not necessary, I don’t want you to get sick as well.” “Go to sleep, sweetheart.” I didn’t have the strength to argue with that one so I turned around and was a sleep-in seconds. I woke up the next morning with Massimo that kissed me on the forehead and putting a cup of tea on the night stand. “Morning sweetheart, how you feeling?” “I’m still sore, but at least I slept through the rest of the night.” “It feels like your fever has broken.” “That’s something to be thankful for.” I brought you some tea and making you toast before I leave.” “Massimo, I could do that.” “Nonsense, I’ll go and fetch it.” He gave me another kiss and was gone. He came back with two slices of toast with vegex on. I didn’t think I could eat both, but at least he won’t be here to see me struggle with one slice. “Sorry I need to leave Sweetheart, if you need anything please ask Marco or Bianca.” “I will Massimo, don’t worry about me.” “I’ll always worry about you sweetheart.” “Okay then don’t worry about me today, you have other things that should be your priority today.” “Thank you, Bella. I’ll see you later and please don’t overdo it if you doing the Christmas decorations.” “Okay Massimo, now go. Love you.” “Love you more.”
Massimo left and I tried to drink my tea and eat a slice of toast. Just the smell of the toast made me feel nausea. I still tried to eat the toast but after the second bite I was back in the bathroom vomiting like I ate 6 slices of bread. Great it’s not gone yet. I took a shower with the hope that I’ll feel better afterwards. I finish showering, I put my hair in a messy bun and put other PJs on. I already felt like a new person. Then I decided I’m going to try and decorate the tree, that might put me in better spirits. To do that I needed Marco’s help. I press 9 and Bianca answered. “Rachel anything, I could help you with.” “Morning Bianca, I’m actually looking for Marco.” “I’ll send him in Rachel.” “Thank you, Bianca.” Marco walked into the apartment calling my name “Rachel” “In the lounge Marco.” “How you feeling?” “Still like crap, but I hope if I decorate the Christmas tree, it will make me feel somewhat better.” “Okay what do you need me to do?” “Can you set up the tree for me please? Right here” “Off course Rachel, should I bring the decorations as well?” “No, it’s not necessary Marco I can do that.” Marco brought the big box with the tree in and set it up where I asked him to, then he took the box back and brought out all the decorations for me. “The small tree, where do you want it, Rachel?” “On the kitchen counter please.” He set the tree up on the counter. “Rachel when you ready to place the nut crackers please call me. I’ll carry them, they are very heavy.” “Thank you, Marco. I really appreciate it” “My pleasure.” I sat on an ottoman in front of the tree with all the decorations all around me. I sorted the decoration, the food decorations to one side for the small tree. Then started to decorate this beautiful tree. It was really a winter wonder land exactly as the songs describe it. In South Africa it’s summer over Christmas so I never had a snowy Christmas. I really hope it will snow on Christmas day. I started to decorate the tree and put some Christmas music on. It really made me feel better, but every time I think I should get up and eat something my stomach said no.” When I was almost done with the tree, I got up and made myself a cup of tea. While I was sipping on my tea, I started to wonder could Massimo be right, is there a possibility that I’m pregnant? There was only one way of finding out but did I really want to take a test and sit with the disappointment if it’s negative. I went back to the tree and decorated the top part. I was mulling the decision to get a pregnant test in my head over and over. It would be the best Christmas gift if I am, only problem will be to hide it from Massimo especially because I’m so sick. I was getting myself excited although my stomach was making the weirdest noises, something between run to the bathroom and I’m hungry. I finished with the tree, then decided I’ll ask Bianca. I dialled 9 again and Bianca answered. “Hi Rachel you looking for Marco?” “No Bianca can you come here please I’m in the lounge.” “Yes, off course.” Bianca entered the room. “The tree is absolutely beautiful Rachel.” “Thank you, Bianca, I just switched the lights on and I’m keeping the angel for Massimo to put on.” “What can I do for you Rachel?” “I need you to go to the chemist or corner shop or where ever you’ll find a pregnancy test. But please Bianca don’t tell anyone I don’t want to get Massimo’s hopes up and if I am, I’ll give it to him as a Christmas gift, I’ll just need a way to hide the nausea.” “I swear I won’t say a thing, Rachel.” “Can you bring me a chocolate muffin and a hazelnut ice coffee from Starbucks as well, I want to see if I could keep my favourites down.” “Off course, but what do I tell Marco?” “Send him to me to help me with the nut crackers and tell him you going to Starbucks for me.” “Okay Rachel.” 10 minutes later Marco came into the lounge. “It looks very festive in here.” “That was the idea, thank you Marco. Could you bring the nut crackers in please.” “Off course where do you want them?” “The big ones on each side of the fire place and the smaller ones on each side of the tree.” “Like this?” “Yes, it’s perfect, thank you Marco” “Then do you guys have small stick able hooks I could use for the Christmas stockings and the wreath on the door?” “I’m sure there some in the office.” Marco came back and hanged the stockings then help me with the wreath at the door. “Thank you Marco.” “My pleasure Rachel.” I packed everything away in the spare rooms cupboard, I’ll asked Massimo later where we can store the boxes. I was busy decorating the small kitchen tree when Bianca walked into the kitchen with my Hazelnut ice coffee, chocolate muffin and a brown bag. “I didn’t know which one to get so I got a few.” “Thank you, Bianca.” “My pleasure, anything else?” “No all good, I might need you to help me hide it IF I’m pregnant and that is a big IF.” “Anything Rachel.” “Thank you, Bianca.” I decided to take a sip of my Ice coffee first, oh my gosh it tasted like heaven on earth, that’s a good sign. Then I took a bite of the chocolate muffin. That also tasted heavenly. I might keep this down. I decided to go and take the tests, yes, I’m going to take all the test. I ripped the first one open and read the instructions. Okay that seems easy enough. Pee on the stick, if it shows 2 lines I’m pregnant, that was the one, the other one was digital the words will appear pregnant. Let’s start with this one I peed on the stick set my phone alarm and waited. When the alarm went of I was to scared to look. It took all my courage to turn that stick around…
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