Page 24 of I Changed for You
He chuckled. “Yeah, you should have. Go ahead and get back in bed.”
I did what he told me to do.
“I got you some soup with saltine crackers. My mother said that it will help you. There’s also ginger ale to settle your stomach. Have you taken a pill yet?”
I felt fortunate to have Melijah as my baby’s father. Since I told him I was pregnant, he had been there for me.
I shook my head, fixing the pillow. “No. I just woke back up.”
Just by his being here with me, I felt a little better than I did when I woke up the first time.
He retrieved the container and set it on my lap. “The soup isn’t homemade.”
I smiled. “It’s all good. Thank you.”
He inclined his head. “While you eat, I’ll go get your pills. Where are they?”
I pointed to the closed door. “In the bathroom on the counter by the sink.”
He inclined his head before heading to get the bottle of pills. While he did that, I took a moment to look at the food on the tray. I reached for the spoon and commenced eating.
Melijah returned with the pill bottle in his hand and came to bed. “Do you want to take it now or after you eat?”
“After. This soup is delicious.” I was glad I could keep it down, too. Hopefully, when I was done, I’d be able to as well.
Melijah kicked his shoes off and got into bed with me. “Yeah, I bet.” He smiled, pulling his cell phone out of his pocket. He laid his head on the headrest and yawned. “Damn, I’m tired.”
“That makes two of us. After I eat, I’ll be going back to sleep.”
I felt his eyes on me. “Can I sleep with you?”
I smiled. “You don’t even have to ask.”
We fell into a comfortable silence, and I finished eating the soup. Once I was done, I took the pill.
“I’ll take this back in the kitchen. Keep my spot warm.”
I chuckled with a shake of my head. “I got you.”
When he left the bedroom, I took off my robe and laid down on the bed. My stomach rumbled a bit, but I tried ignoring it. I didn’t want to throw up anymore. I caressed my stomach and yawned, feeling my eyes growing heavy.
“What’s wrong? I see you rubbing your stomach.”
Melijah turned the light off and came to bed. When he got in, he slid closer to me. The warmth of his body heat caused my heart rate to go up. That wasn’t normal.
“My stomach is trying to bother me, but hopefully, I can sleep it off.”
He stared down at me. “Let me try rubbing your stomach and see if it stops.”
Our eyes collided, and heat pooled between my legs. He wanted to touch me, which might cause sparks to fly everywhere. That was taking a risk when I stayed horny.
“Okay. Go ahead, but no funny business.”
He threw his head back and laughed. “Nah. I won’t go that far unless you want me to.”
My cheeks burned because I wanted Melijah to. It was too soon, but I wanted to give in to my desire for him. I talked about having a family and being a stay-at-home mom. What if this was my chance with this man, my baby daddy? Would that be jumping too far ahead when we were still getting to know each other?
He reached out, and his hand lightly stroked my stomach. I bit back a gasp and clenched my teeth together. He had done nothing sexual, but the way my skin caught fire, he might as well.
