Page 9 of Totally Shipped
“Having to barf is never a laugh,” Keyara says.
That makes Daisy smile. “You get runny poop when you eat funny soup,” she says, making Key giggle.
I pass Daisy the water bottle. “Better now? Do you think you can keep down some water?”
“Yes, I think so. It must have been something I ate.”
I turn to Key. “Daisy had a snaccident.”
“Snaccident! Snaccident!” she chants. “You get runny poop when you eat funny soup!”
“Urgh, thanks guys,” Daisy grumbles.
Rex has joined us now. “What’s going on?” He is chewing his lip and looking anxious.
“Daisy had a snaccident,” Key tells him.
“I ate something that didn’t agree with me,” Daisy adds. “I’m OK now.”
Rex doesn’t look happy. “Go back to the shelter and rest. We’ll get you coconut water for electrolytes.”
Daisy must still be feeling a little rough, because she doesn’t argue.
Rex looks grim. “We need to keep an eye on her. Our bodies are undernourished and can’t afford incidents like this. It’s critical we all keep hydrated.”
He’s not wrong. Poor Daisy. I press my lips to the top of her head.
“Go rest, Daisy. We need you to be safe and healthy.”
She gives me a weak smile. “I’m fine now, promise. Nothing to worry about.”
AUGUST(?)
DAISY
Abolt of terror shoots through me.
Oh. Em. Gee. I don’t think I can deny it any longer.
Which of the guys is the most level-headed?
I think about Gray and Rex boiling over with anger about Harvey.
Neither of them.
So Killian or Leander. Leander is very excitable, so after thinking it through, I decide Killian is the person I need to talk to first.
Dear, calm, cool, Killian
I can see him over by the rocks, doing some fishing, so I head over to talk.
Go see my man, let the worms from the can…
Killian grins as I approach. “Macushla! Come to check out my rod and tackle?”
“Err, not quite. Can we talk about something?”
Killian takes my hand. “This sounds serious, let me set my line.” He balances the fishing pole under a rock then sits on a rock and pulls me onto his lap. “Now, my love, what’s going on?”
