December 21, 2004

calling in sick

“Leprosy? Have you called in with Leprosy?”

When your head fits so perfectly in the crook of someone else’s shoulder, you’ll grasp at any straw, too. I’m inventing illnesses now, just to keep him stroking my hair.

“You go ahead and call in for me.”
“And tell them you’ve been kidnapped?”
“He’ll say, ‘Again??’”

A few minutes later, he’s in uniform and heading out my door. He kisses me, takes a few steps toward the elevator. I look down to step back inside, and suddenly, there are his black boots at my feet. He kisses me again, then leaves -- this time in earnest.

I’m beyond tired and there’s a permanent cough lodged in my chest, but I’m smiling. I go inside and pick up my cell phone to order Thai. We never did get around to dinner.

Posted by This Fish at December 21, 2004 10:00 PM
Comments

Sounds lovely--except for the sick part, but that doesn't matter. I'm happy for you.

Posted by: Willful Expose at December 21, 2004 10:04 PM

I'm glad you listened to me when I commented you before on having someone come over and keep you warm.

Posted by: CHAFAI at December 21, 2004 10:07 PM

*sigh*

Posted by: Rebecca at December 22, 2004 01:55 AM

There have got to be some restorative or health-inducing, maybe even life-saving, properties that are keeping you from becoming sicker - maybe you should arrange to see each other more often! ;)

Posted by: Lady Crumpet at December 22, 2004 10:25 AM

blah!

Posted by: Robotnik at December 22, 2004 11:08 AM

fishy's in love
fishy's in love
fishy's in love
k.i.s.s.
i.n.g.
first comes love then come marriage
then comes a baby in a baby carriage......

: )

Posted by: pettit at December 22, 2004 02:57 PM

then comes the screaming...
then comes the no sleeping...
then comes the teething...
then comes more no sleeping...
then comes the nasty cough from day care...

but all worth it. yea?

Posted by: Robotnik at December 22, 2004 03:20 PM

Whoa!!!!

Let's not get ahead of ourselves! No babies. None. Stop right now.

Posted by: Fish at December 22, 2004 03:25 PM

*sigh* i love it. new relationships are the best ever.

Posted by: red at December 22, 2004 04:37 PM

Welcome to the bubble please do not sit near the exit row, leave your seatbelt off, you will not be needing your tray table either. Blankets are in the overhead

ENJOY THE RIDE!!!!!!

Posted by: B at December 24, 2004 08:45 AM

I want it.

Posted by: Lynn at January 6, 2005 05:20 AM