Althena Book 2

32. Squash Soup

Cyrus puts some meat on my plate. "Are Mike and Monte coming?"

"I forgot to tell them I cooked."

"It's alright. You seem exhausted."

"I should have taken a nap earlier. I'll be fine. We can watch a movie and drink wine or something."

Lila smiles. "With ice cream. Why was Clayton about to cry?"

"He's 16 and doesn't feel good. He probably wants his mom. And thank you for cooking. This is the best thing I've ever eaten."

"Oh, I forgot the soup."

"You made soup too?"

"Yea, I made the squash soup you like."

"As long as it's not chunky, they should be able to eat it."

"We'll put some bowls of it in their fridge."

Lila nods. "Put notes on everything."

"Why didn't Clayton go home?"

Cyrus smirks. "He's 16 and trying to prove he's old enough to do everything on his own. We all know damn well, Mary would never have told him to stay away."

I smile. "That's true. He's almost 17 now. His birthday is next month."

"If you want to help him with this, you're going to have to baby him."

I put the soup on the table. "I feel like that's what we were doing."

"What did your mom do when you got sick?"

I shrug my shoulders. "Made soup. But she would make that anyway. I don't remember when I was small. I got sick once at my aunts house. I had to stay in my room. They would put food outside it, but I couldn't eat it. I was sick."

"What did we do?"

"Got puked on."

Lila cracks up laughing. "Sorry. That's not funny. Did they do anything else?"

"Got the doctor. Some medicine. Monte got me to eat some broth and crackers and cuddled with me all day."

Cyrus nods. "We should probably get the doctor here for them. He didn't come this morning. I think he thought I was the last patient. That is something you can do though. When the doctor goes in, follow him in and see if the boys want some broth or crackers. Make sure they know about their pajamas. Take the medicine over."

Lila smiles. "My mom always takes my temperature. Then she'll put a cool rag on my head and give me medicine. She also sprays my pillows with a scent that helps to open sinuses when I'm stuffy."

"My brothers and I each had a big soft puffy blanket that our mom would get out when we were sick. And we were allowed to lie on the couch and watch TV all day. We would be cuddled up with our blanket and pillow on the couch and then not move."

I grab my phone. "I'll call the doctor."

I get to my room and lay on the bed. I remember my mom would give me extra hugs. I know that's all she could do. It was always enough for me. It doesn't seem like it would be enough for anyone else though. I call the doctor, then stay in bed until he gets here. I follow him over to Drogon's room, first. I take some broth and crackers in with me.

"I can't eat, babygirl."

"It's only broth and crackers. I brought the medicine too. I'll leave it here if you want to try later. I plugged your phone in earlier. And I got you some clean pajamas and bath stuff."

"Thank you."

"IV's in. When it runs out, it will beep at you. Just pull it out. Keep pressure on it for a few minutes so it doesn't bleed."

"Thank you, doctor."

"My pleasure. And the anti-nausea medicine will help if you want to eat. I'll get Clayton next." He walks out.

"Come here, baby." I snuggle in beside him. "What's wrong?"

"I don't like it when you're sick."

"We'll be fine. Now tell me the truth, sweetheart. What's wrong?"

"They keep talking about things their parents did when they were sick."

"What did your mom do?"

"Extra hugs. Made sure I ate."

"That's all kids need. Extra love makes them feel a little better."

"What did your mom do?"

He chuckles. "Make my dad take me to the doctor if I got too bad. She hates doctors. She would give me my medicine though and keep me out of school. There's not too much you can do for someone when they're sick. Let them rest until they get better."

"My mom did that."

"She did a good job then. And you have to remember each kid is different. I wanted to be left alone. Other kids may want a lot of hugs or special stuffed animals. Each one is different."

"Do you want to be left alone now?"

"This is perfect. You are amazing. Brought me clean clothes, food, medicine, and hell, even soap." He pulls me against him and hugs me tight. "A few cuddles. I couldn't ask for anything better, baby."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

The doctor is in Conner's room when I get there. I sit his soup and medicine down and listen to them chat for a few minutes. Then I snuggle with him. "I brought you some crackers and soup."

"I'm not going to try eating yet, but thank you."

"You're welcome. The medicine is sitting beside it. If you want to eat later, take the meds first."

He takes my hand and holds it. "Can you get me some lotion? I'm so damn dry."

"Yea, I think it's in the bathroom." It takes me 3 seconds to find it.

He laughs and rubs it on his arms. "I didn't know you already had it here. What else you get for me?"

"Bubble bath. Well, I got the full set. Then some pajamas. There's squash soup in the fridge. Cyrus said you might be able to eat it. It's labeled in the fridge." I rub some face lotion on his face.

"What's that?"

"Some chicken broth and crackers." I shrug my shoulders. "I was hoping you could tolerate one of them. I don't want you to go hungry."

"You're so damn sweet. Thank you."

I kiss his head and tuck him in. "Remember that tomorrow when you get hungry."

"Why?"

"Y'all come out of this so hungry you're mad. I'll cook tomorrow, so there will be food ready when you get better."

"You're the best. I love you."

"I love you too, Conner. Get some sleep."

Clayton is sitting at the table eating broth with his IV pole beside him. He's wrapped up in a blanket. "There's squash soup in the fridge. If you get hungry later."

"Lila got me a blanket."

Lila rubs his shoulders. "He's doing a little better. I'll be back over when he's done eating. I'll clean up here first."

"Yea, that works."

I order ice cream. She comes into the TV room with it and the wine. I pour 2 glasses and start the movie. I sit down and have a sip. It's so good.

"Girls, don't sleep here." Cyrus is standing in front of the TV with his arms crossed.

Lila stands up. "I'm going to bed. I didn't see any part of the movie."

"Same. This is not a good night for wine." I face plant my bed.

An hour later, I realize, I am not sleeping. I roam around in a t-shirt and Cyrus is watching TV. He's so sexy in a t-shirt and sleep pants.

His eyes move to mine. "What are you doing up?"

"I can't sleep." He reaches for me and I snuggle in beside him. "What are you watching?"

"Seeing what's on. What do you want to watch?"

"You."

He gives me the sweetest kiss. Then he opens his mouth to say something.

I straddle him and give him a deep kiss. Then I sit up and rock on his d**k. He's already hard. "What were you gonna say?"

His hands slide into my shirt and up my back. "I have no idea."

His hands feel so tingly against me. I pull the shirt off over my head and let it fall beside us. "Maybe you'll remember later."

He nods without taking his eyes off my boobs. "Yea." He kisses my boob and takes my n****e into his mouth.

I get my hands in his hair and hold his head against my chest. I need more of these kisses.

He does not disappoint. He goes back and forth. Kissing, sucking, feeling them. The whole time, I grind on his d**k. He moves his kisses up to my neck and I feel him lean up. Then his shirt is gone. I gasp and nearly collapse against his chest. His skin against mine sends fireworks through me.

He pulls me closer and kisses my neck. Then his hips start moving under me.

"UUUHHH" My head falls back as he thrusts it against me. I need that. My nails dig into his shoulders.

He rolls us, so I'm on my back, and he's between my legs. It presses against my p***y over and over.

I can't wait anymore. I try to push his pants off him.

He sits up on his knees and pushes my legs together. Then he pulls my underwear off me.

I try to keep my knees together, but he pulls them apart. One of my legs fall on each side of him.

His eyes move over my whole body. They have a look I've never seen in them. It seems like a possessive hunger. He leans over me and kisses my neck as his fingers slide into me slowly. "OH YES" I try to push his pants off, but I can't work any part of my body. He kisses me over and over while his fingers work inside me. I moan and scream for him. I can feel the orgasm building.

Then he gets up and pulls his pants and underwear off. I think he was tired of me trying to get them off with my feet. He props himself over me and I can feel it against my p***y. There is nothing between us anymore. I pull him closer with my legs. His skin is against my thighs. His chest against mine. His heavy breathing in my ear. His hands roam my body. His d**k sliding back and forth on my p***y. "I need you, Cyrus."

His whole body shivers. "Not yet, my love." He gives me a deep kiss as his fingers slide inside me again. Then he kisses my boobs, my stomach, lower still.

"Please."

"Mmm. I like the sound of that. Say please again." He puts a little kiss on my inner thigh.

"Please. Cyrus, please."

His fingers push in deeper and his tongue twirls around my c**t.

"CYRUS" I grab his hair with both hands. He kisses it and sucks on it. "YES CYRUS" My orgasm breaks through. "CYRUS" I hold his head in place with my thighs and hands. "OH YES" My muscles relax as it slows down, and I let him free.

He kisses his way up my body, then gives me a sweet kiss. I can feel his muscles shaking, but he's trying to calm down. I reach down and grab his d**k. I try to pull on it and he blocks me. "Baby, your hand wrapped around him is heaven. I will c*m all over you in two seconds."

I push him up to sit. Then I run my fingertips over it. I get my finger wet with what is leaking out of his d**k. Then I drag it around in circles on the tip.

"Fuck." He grabs a pillow and stares at the ceiling.

I know he's enjoying it. But I want to actually get to suck on it this time. I decide not to tease it too much. I slide off the couch and get between his legs.

He looks in my eyes. Then at my mouth. I drag my fingertips up the sides of his d**k. He watches my fingers, then his eyes go back to my mouth. I know he wants me to kiss it, but this man can't talk. I giggle and kiss the side of it. "Is this where you want kisses?" I kiss the other side, then lick it.

"f**k" He grabs the pillows.

I lick it again while he watches. All the way to the tip. Then I twirl my tongue on it.

"Uuuhh" He pulls his hips back a little as it throbs.

It jumps away from my tongue, so I pull it back and do it again.

"Yes"

I give the head a good sloppy kiss. Then I wait for him to look at me and I take it into my mouth. I only move it in and out a few times before he tries to pull away. "I'm gonna c*m, baby."

I tighten my grip on him and take it as deep in my mouth as I can. He moans and cusses and grabs my hair as he drains into my throat.

I make sure I get it all out of him, then let it fall out. He falls over on the couch and puts me on his chest. We relax and touch.