Your Body Close To Mine

Chapter Eight

Harper

I walked through the door. I could smell dinner being cooked. I was surprised to see Hope cooking. I knew she got home, but she doesn’t cook as often as when she was a teen. “Hey.” I greeted her. “Hey. Dinner will be in a little bit.” “What’s for dinner?” “Ryann said she wanted anything with chicken. I’m making chicken divan for her. You should change and go cuddle her. She was barely walking properly when she got home.”

She was bad yesterday morning when she started. I didn’t want her to go to school today because she was miserable when she woke up this morning. “That bad?” “Harper, she was practically in tears. I made her go lay down and I gave her my heating pad.” My heart aches for her. “Let me know if you want any help.” “Just go take care of her. I got this.” I nodded as I made my way to my room. I changed quickly.

I knocked softly as I opened the door to Ryann’s bedroom. I could see her lying on her side and I heard her soft whimpers as she tried to hold them in. I closed the door and crawled into bed facing her. “Hey.” She barely whispered. I moved forward and gently kissed her forehead. “Do you want me to hold you?”

Tears pooled in her eyes as she gave a small nod. I laid back and she adjusted herself and curled into my side and laid her head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and stroked her hair to soothe her. She whimpered some and soon her breathing evened out. I thought she was sleeping.

“I’m sorry.” She was speaking low. “No, don’t. You are fine. I just want you to feel better. Hope wants you feeling better too.” “Can you put something on to watch. I just don’t have the energy. My cramps are too intense to move easy.” “Do you want to watch anything in particular?” “Anything.” I found a nice rom com and put it on for her.

We were a little over halfway through the movie when Hope brought dinner in to us. “We could have come out there.” Ryann said. “No, you need to relax. You may want to sit up though to eat.” I fluffed the pillows next to me and helped maneuver Ryann into a sitting position. Hope set the tray of dinner over Ryann’s lap. I went into the kitchen with Hope to get our dinner. I grabbed the over the lap trays and Hope set our plates and such on them. We carried our trays back into the room.

I set my tray on the end of the bed and crawled in next to Ryann. Hope pushed my tray close to me and I set it over my lap. I held out my hand for hers and she climbed in next to me. I handed her, her tray. “Ooh, I like this movie do you mind if we restart it?” Hope asked. Ryann shook her head. I set the movie to start at the beginning. We settled in and ate Hope’s delicious dinner, and I was content to have my girlfriend on one side and Hope on the other side of me.

We watched movies and Ryann and Hope both cuddled up to me. Hope largely wanted to cuddle Ryann to comfort her and since she was snuggled on me Hope just wrapped her arm over Ryann’s arm.

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My phone alarm went off. I tried reaching for my phone and not disturb Ryann. I got it and shut it off. I was happy my alarm didn’t wake Ryann she looks deep in sleep. I just hope I didn’t hurt her as I’m spooning her. I heard some murmurs behind me, and I turned and looked over my shoulder. Hope was facing the other edge of the bed. I carefully made my way off the end of the bed.

I went into my room and got ready for work. I took a quick shower. I wrote a quick note for Ryann before I left. She doesn’t have classes today or Monday and at least she can relax today and this weekend. I may even leave work early. I have Monday off too. I left the note on the stand next to Ryann and softly kissed her head before I left.

I texted Ryann throughout my day once she sent the first text that she was up. Hope is still taking care of her. Its not right that Ryann has to deal with this. It is honestly unfair that women in general have to deal with this.

I went down to my mom’s business when I left work early. “Harper.” I grinned. “Grammy.” “Come give me hugs.” I couldn’t deny her. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her as tight as I could without hurting her. She grasped my face, and I lowered my head. She kissed my cheek.

“Where’s mom?” “Her office.” I made my way into her office. She looked like she was doing something on her computer. She grinned when she saw me. I sat in the chair on the other side of her desk. “What’s up?” “I wanted your opinion what I could do to give Ryann and Hope a nice relaxing at home spa treatment.” “I’ve got just the things. Come on let me show you.”

Mom loaded a couple of special bags. One for Ryann and one for Hope. I stopped at the store and got stuff to make my homemade cheesesteaks. I got potatoes too to make fries. I got other goodies to spoil them as well.

I carried the bags in as the girls were playing chess with someone online. I wonder if the person they’re playing against realize they are being tag teamed. I chuckled internally at that. “Want help?” Hope called. “I got it you relax.”

I set things in my bathroom for Ryann. The tub is just bigger, and I want her to relax. I went up to Hope’s room and set things in her bathroom. I started Hope’s bathtub and lit the candles mom said are Hope’s favorite. I set Hope’s projector to play her list of soothing music. When her bath was ready, I went downstairs again.

They were almost done with their game. I set my tub up similar to Hope’s. I had it done in enough time when they were just finishing winning their game. “Okay. No more games at the moment. There is a bath waiting for each of you. It is time for you both to soak and relax.” Hope’s eyes almost rolled in bliss. That’s when I noticed she was using a heating pad when she stood up.

I carried Ryann because she was still walking slow. I didn’t want her to exert herself. I set Ryann on my counter and started to take her clothes off. She grabbed at me and pulled me down by my collar. She gave me some kisses. I pulled away after a few seconds. “I’m glad you’re feeling better even a little Baby, but your water is going to go cold.”

She let me finish undressing her and setting her in the tub. I pressed play for her music. She plopped a bath bomb in and leaned her head against the edge of the tub. I went back into the kitchen. I set the rest of the spa stuff for after their baths aside for now. I got to work on starting dinner.

I checked on Ryann and she was good. I checked on Hope after calling through the door. She told me she was finishing up. I told her to wear loose comfortable clothes. I grabbed some comfortable clothes for Ryann. I helped her out and she said she could dress herself.

I had the girls resting back on the couch. I gave them dinner and they went back to playing chess together against their opponents. Ryann played more and Hope just controlled the messaging. I set the bag for spoiling them next to me on the coffee table. I set a towel across my lap and lifted Ryann’s feet. I rested them on my lap. I rubbed some massaging oil in my hands and proceeded to massage her lower legs and calves. I saved her feet for last.

I moved onto Hope. When I finished with Hope’s feet, I got the nail polish and such out. I let Hope choose and I painted her toe nails. While her toes dried, I let Ryann choose the color she wanted and painted her toe nails too. I moved to their hands next.

When they were all pampered with fresh pretty nails, I made us some dessert. They moved on to watching movies and Ryann curled into me as we watched. “Thank you.” She mumbled against my chest. I kissed the top of her head. I carried Hope to bed and covered her. I carried Ryann to my bed and tucked her in too.

I woke to hearing a phone ring. I realized it was Ryann’s phone. I didn’t recognize the number, but I answered it before it woke Ryann up. “Ryann.” I heard her dad Gordan’s voice. “No.” I made my way into my bathroom and shut the door. “Put Ryann on the phone.” “No. It is the middle of the night. If you are not calling to tell her, you are turning yourself in leave her alone she is sleeping.”

“She’s my daughter. I don’t have time for this.” “Of course, you don’t have time for her.” I retorted. “Ugh.” I heard him take a couple of deep breaths. “I called to warn Ryann. They’re coming after her to get to me.” “Why?” “Why do you think? They think she knows where I am. I hope your family is as powerful as I think. You need to keep her safe until I can get to her and protect her.” “She doesn’t need…” The phone cut off and I heard a dial tone. “F*.ck.”

I went back into my room. I watched Ryann’s sleeping form for a few seconds before I joined her again. I can’t deal with this while I am tired. I definitely don’t want to stress Ryann after I did everything to relax her last night within my power. I wrapped my arm over her, and she murmured. I snuggled my face into her hair and tried to calm myself to get back to sleep.