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The sickness seemed to be winning this battle. I couldn't get rid of it for some reason. I even went to the doctor, who prescribed me medication and it still wasn't working. My head was clogged up and my chest felt tight. I was starting to think it wasn't the sushi.

I was able to get up and walk around. The doctor said it was simple chest and head cold but I was starting to disagree. I felt like a freight train had hit me, backed up, and then did it again. It was the worst feeling in the world and I just wanted it to be over already.

"How are you feeling?" Norman asked as he walked through the door with groceries. I was lying on the couch playing on my phone. I barely lifted my head because it hurt so bad and let it flop back on the couch making it hurt worse. I groaned.

"I'll take that as the same," I groaned again. Norman had canceled this weekend's convention, much to my and his fans dismay. He told Sean Clark he was sick, but obviously Sean knew better. Norman wanted to stay home and make sure I was okay though I told him he could go.

I held my head in my hands and pushed the heel of my hands into my eyes and rubbed. "This is awful. I haven't been this sick in....I can't even remember," I said. Norman sighed a little. "And the medicine, isn't helping?" he asked. I shook my head.

"No, not one bit. I've been taking it for about a week. I figured I would be seeing some change by now," I looked up to see that Norman was staring intently back at me. "Thought about calling them and possibly going back?" he asked. I shook my head again.

"No, I figured when the medicine was close to running out and I still wasn't feeling any better that I would call them back and figure out what was going on," Norman nodded as if he understood. I knew that he was like me. He hated being sick.

As if right on cue my phone started ringing and the doctor's office name popped up. "Hello?" I answered curious as to why they were calling. "Is this Amanda?" I heard a woman ask. I cringed at my full name. "Yes, this is she?" I said. I looked up at Norman.

He cocked an eyebrow at me and I held up a finger. "Hi, this is Sheila from Dr. Smith's office. I'm calling because he wants you to come in at your earliest convenience," the woman on the other end of the phone said. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

I didn't really want to go out. "May I ask what this is regarding?" I asked her. "Yes ma'am, I'm not really sure what it's about but he told me to get you on the phone immediately and tell you to come in as soon as possible," I felt my heart beat pick up slightly.

"Um. Okay, yeah, I'll be right in, just give me a few minutes to get there," I said. "Mhm, buhbye," the lady said and then hung up. I slowly let the phone drop from my ear and stared off into space a little. "Everything okay?" Norman asked breaking the silence between us.

I nodded slightly. "Yeah, I, um, just gotta go back to the doctor real quick," I said. Norman came over and sat beside me. "Want me to go with you?" he asked. I shook my head. "No, that's okay. It will be really quick and then I'll come straight home" I said. Norman kissed my temple before getting up and heading to the kitchen to put the groceries away.

"I'll be back," I said while sliding on my shoes and grabbing my keys and heading for the door. "Babe," I turned around to see Norman popping his head out of the kitchen. "Yes?" I asked. Norman shook his head but smiled at me. "Nothing, good luck."

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My body was numb walking out of the doctor's office. I couldn't believe what he had told me. I was in there for a good hour and I knew Norman was most likely starting to worry about me. I had turned off my phone not wanting to deal with anyone right now.

I didn't know what to think of the information that the doctor had given me. I definitely wasn't expecting. I didn't even know how to tell Norman. It was probably going to devastate him. I'm glad he didn't go with me. I wanted to tell him myself instead of some doctor.

I slid my coffee cup between my hands and sighed. I needed to go home. It was getting late, my phone was off, and I knew if I turned it on it would most likely be blew up by texts, calls and voice mails from Norman. I hesitantly turned it on and watched as the screen lit up.

My phone instantly started vibrating with a lot of texts and missed calls. I ignored all of them and just hit Norman's name so I could call him. "Babe," Norman breathed. "Hi," I said quietly still thinking about what the doctor had told me earlier.

"Are you okay?" was the first question he asked me. I sighed. "Yeah, I'm okay, just got distracted after talking to the doctor," I said. I heard Norman sigh. "Everything okay?" he asked. I took a sip of my coffee. "Yeah, everything's fine," I said.

"Where are you?" he asked. I slid my coffee cup away. "I'm at the coffee shop on 38th," I said. I heard Norman's keys jingle. "Alright, I'll be right there," he said. "I was planning on walking," I said. Norman laughed a little. "Don't be silly. Not this late," he said.

I sighed again and chewed on my thumbnail. "Okay," I whispered. "See ya in a bit," he said softly. I hung up and laid my head on the table. "May I?" I looked up to see the older waitress gesturing towards my now empty coffee cup. I nodded before laying my head back on the table.

"Ya know, whatever you're wanting to tell him, you should just do it," I looked back up at her and cocked an eyebrow. "I've been watching you sit here for the past two hours and I can tell you're contemplating something. That guy on the phone cares about you. Tell him."

I couldn't believe this random stranger was completely right. I didn't need to hide something like this from him. "What if I upset him?" I asked her. She smiled and shook her head. "I doubt that. He loves you," she said. I looked up at her slightly confused.

"How do you know? He hasn't even told me that yet," I said. She pointed towards the huge glass windows. "Because it's raining right now, he just pulled up, and he's walking inside with an umbrella, any other man would have just pull up," she said. I looked over to see Norman walking inside.

The lady smiled down at me before walking away back behind the counter. Norman walked in with a slightly worried smile on his face. "Hey babe," he said while reaching for my hand. I looked up at him and smiled slightly. I slid out of the booth and kept my hand in his.

I leaned against him slightly and breathed in his scent. Norman squeezed my hand slightly and opened the umbrella as we walked outside together. Norman helped me inside the car before circling around the car and getting in the driver's seat to head home.

It was silent between us as Norman drove back in the rain towards the apartment. My hand stayed in his the whole ride there. Norman parked around the back of the building and we took the back way into the apartment building. We rode the elevator in silence.

Norman's thumb ran across the back of my hand as the elevator went up and we stepped off on our floor. Norman opened the door quietly. "Is Mingus here?" Norman shook his head. "No, he decided to stay one more night with Helena," I was having a hard time believing that.

I walked into our bedroom and changed into something more comfortable to sleep in, my sweatpants and one of Norman's shirts. I crawled into bed and under the covers. I still felt like crap from my cold but now getting this news was even harder to deal with.

Norman came in and crawled in beside me. I slowly scooted over and snuggled into his side resting my head on his chest. Norman's arm wrapped around me and I felt his lips ghost lightly across my forehead. It was silent between us as my head rose and fell with every breath he took.

"What happened today?" he asked me. I sighed and buried my head into his chest more. "Don't wanna talk about?" he asked. I shook my head and wrapped my arm around his stomach. Norman squeezed me a little before kissing my forehead softly.

"You don't have to tell me, but I wish you would. And know I'm always here," I nodded slightly and moved so I could look up at him. "Kiss me," I whispered. Norman looked down at me. I think he could hear the want...the need in my voice and he could see the pleading in my eyes.

His free hand came to rest on my cheek and his thumb brushed against my cheek lightly before he bent down and his lips connected with mine. I pressed myself into him more. The kiss was soft and sweet and just what I needed at that point. It cleared the pain and the worry away.

I pulled back slowly and settled my head back on his chest. Norman's fingers ran lightly through my curls as he occasionally kissed my forehead. He knew something was bothering me but he wasn't pushing the issue about it and that was something I liked about him.

"Thank you," I whispered. Norman chuckled softly. "For what?" he asked. I sighed and ran my hand up and down my chest. "For just being you and always being there," Norman kissed my forehead again. "You're welcome, babe," he whispered in response.

I pulled the covers up around us and Norman's arm tightened around me. I let my hand rest over his heart to let the beat of it sooth me into a sleep. "Goodnight, beautiful," Norman said while rubbing his hand up and down my arm. "Night," I whispered.

I heard Norman's breath become deeper and I knew that he was asleep. I bit my lip and felt a tear escape. I quickly wiped it away not wanting it to possibly hit Norman and wake him up. He had just went to sleep and I knew something simple could wake him up.

A few more tears slipped and I slowly rolled the other way so I didn't disturb Norman. I let my hands rest on his arm that was still around me. I closed my eyes trying to settle into some sort of sleep, but my brain wouldn't let me. How was I going to tell Norman this..

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