Chapter 22

Laurel finally fell asleep stroking Amir's fingers with her thumb.Laurel never thought she had been more tired in her life.Her hand slipped out of Amir's and she slept as quickly as her tears had began the day before.When Laurel woke up from her deep slumber, she felt dehydrated and went to the bathroom to get something to drink.She let her hair down from her two nubs and looked into the mirror."I look horrid.." Laurel thought as she looks at her flushed face and wet mascara streaked face.She turned on the faucet and took out a glass from the medicine cabinet.Laurel filled the glass up with the cold water and drank it down.She heard shuffling feet.She looked to the bathroom doorway.There stood Amir.He wasn't right though.Laurel was shocked to see him back on his feet and dropped the crystal glass.It shattered all over the floor.Laurel looked at Amir.His eyes are wide with terror and he looks around as if he doesn't recognize anything.Amir drops to his knees and starts sobbing.He grips his sides.Laurel can tell he is in terrible pain.Laurel kneels down with him and holds him tightly."Ow,ow,ow.." Amir whimpers as he clutches his sides harder.Laurel starts crying."I thought I'd never see you with your eyes open again,Amir."Laurel says as the tears pour from her eyes.She cries into Amir's hair.Amir wraps his arms around Laurel and Amir relaxes."@#%$..." Amir says as he lays back on the floor from the pain."Are you ok?" Laurel says getting worried again. "I think I will,it's my stomach cramping up I think.Get me something warm to put on my stomach will you?"
"Anything to make you feel better." Laurel says as she gets a rag and drenches it in hot water.She comes back and lays it carefully on his stomach.Amir sighs enjoying the heat.Laurel strokes his shoulder-length hair and kisses him lightly.Amir runs his hand down her back,leaving a trail of goosebumps."You've been crying for me,haven't you?" Amir says as he wipes away the mascara streaks with his thumb.Laurel nods her head slowly."Aww,why waste your tears on me?I told you I'd never leave you." "I know,but it happened all too quick.I wasn't ready mentally.I never will be." Amir pulls Laurel to him and kisses her passionately.Laurel knows what he is going for."No no,not until you get better,remember your cramping muscles?" Amir frowns."No need to be sad, hun." Laurel says."If you cooperate,you'll get what you want sooner than you think." Laurel winks and kisses Amir."Lets get you back onto the bed.On a count of 3 I'll pull you up,1..2..3!!" Laurel pulls and Amir cringes.Amir lays back down on the bed and drifts sleep again.Laurel sits back in her chair and watches Amir sleep,waiting for the rest of the guys to wake up to tell them the good news.
TO BE CONTINUED...