Our Family Adventures
Kim picked up on my uneasiness. "What's wrong Sarah. I can feel it."
I scanned the drive again for Adam's Jeep and no, it was not there. "Adam should have been home by now." I quickly looked at my phone to see if I had any messages. I did not. "And no, I do not have any messages from him. And my folks are here. I knew they were coming of course but they hadn't called or texted at all so why are they here without a word? And this whole conversation we just had. I feel terrible that I almost had sex with Tommy and Nathan behind your back and.... and.... It's all so much. Oh, and yeah, I'm supposed to meet Tommy and Nathan at eleven and again, my folks are here."
Kim already had a hold of my hand. "Take a deep breath and let it out slowly."
I did that but it didn't help any. Kim lifted my chin, our eyes met. "Sarah, I love you and I know you better than you think I do. I recognize you because you are me or at least who is inside me. You just act on it more than I do. I don't care who you fuck. Especially if they are in the family. Inner or otherwise. So long as we are together and you love me, that's all that matters to me. Quit worrying about all of that."
"Thank you, Baby. And I am trying to feel the same way. It's just so hard for me because I love you so damn much and I'm not used to feeling like this. I don't care who John fucks at all. Not in a non-caring way. I just want him to experience all he can. I don't know if it's just different with you and I haven't gotten it figured out yet or what, but I'm working on it."
Kim smiled. "That's all I ask. It will work itself out. Now, for Tommy and Nathan. That's the back burner right now. First go inside and find out what's going on with your family. I will call and text Adam and see what's going on with him. Okay?"
I took another deep breath and let it out, nodded my head and leaned across to kiss her. "See, this is why I need you always with me. I'm a mess without you."
Kim laughed. "Be careful what you wish for. I'm just a mess as well. You just don't see it as much cause I'm better at hiding it. Come on let's go in together."
We got out of the truck and headed for the door. Ashley and Milla were on their way back out. I hadn't even seen Milla make her way in. I could tell something was wrong. "Ashley, what is it. Where's grandma and grandpa and Reeny?"
Ashley was panting hard as if she ran a mile or something. "They're all upstairs in your bed sick. Grandma says it's something they ate at the Hotel. It reeks in your room mom."
"Okay, you guys stay downstairs and start bombarding Adam with calls and texts. He should have been home by now. I'll deal with the folks. I'm going to find out exactly what's going on."
We all went inside, and I made my way up the stairs to my bedroom. Ashely wasn't kidding, as I got closer, I could smell the scent of sickness. I knocked on the closed door and entered. The room was dark except for the one reading lamp next to the chair, and it was down on low. "Anyone awake?" I asked. "It's Sarah." I said in a hushed voice.
My mother spoke up. "Yeah, I'm awake Honey. Keep your voice down. Just recently got the other two asleep. Think they are worse than me."
I saw that my mother was on my side of the bed with dad on John's and Reeny in the middle. I went to my mother's side and knelt on the floor close to her so we wouldn't wake the other's. "So, what's wrong? Ashley said something about something you guys ate?"
"I truly don't know Sarah. We were all fine when we went to sleep last night in the Hotel. Your dad woke up around three this morning sick like a dog. I'll spare you the details, but I bet he's already lost five solid pounds. Same with Reeny and myself. Reeny woke up shortly after with the same thing and then it hit me. We were going to stay another night up there but three sick people all in one room with only one bathroom would not work out very well. We tried to get another room, but they didn't have any openings. Thought about another hotel but your dad thought he could make it here and here we are, but now we are worse than before."
"So, what, you think it's food poisoning or something?"
"I don't know. We can't keep anything down. Comes out both ends and there are chills and fever and just feel like we are going to die. I'm so sorry baby for your room and bathroom. I will clean it up, don't you worry."
"Mom, stop. Quit worrying about that stuff. I'm worried about you three. Should we take you to the hospital? I mean if it's real food poisoning you need to go."
"You dad said he wants to wait. Says see how we feel tomorrow. I agree, maybe just a twenty-four-hour thing."
"Hmm, oaky, what can we do for you?"
"Some more towels would be nice. There's a pile in the bathroom that needs washed if you don't have enough."
"Okay, stay in bed. I'll get some towels and get the other's washed."
I went into the bathroom and thought I was going to die from the smell alone. I didn't want to look around too much, so I grabbed the pile of towels and got the hell out of there.
Downstairs I quickly explained to the others what was going on. Milla grabbed the towels from me and headed for the laundry room. I hollered after her. "Wash twice please. Cold water first and then use the sanitize cycle for the second wash. Then the sanitize setting for the dryer as well. Takes longer but they need it."
Milla nodded her head as if she totally understood what I was saying and somehow, I think she did. She was in her element. This is what she wanted in life right now. Take care of the house and get fucked. Well, I was helping her out with the house part.
I asked about Adam. Ashley shook her head, but Kim shifted her eyes to the kitchen as if she wanted to talk with me in private. "Ash, baby. Would you round up fresh towels and washcloths and put them in my bathroom. Don't linger, just put them on the counter and get out."
"Yeah mom, no problem. They going to be, okay?"
"Yeah, I just don't know if it will be sooner or when they are in the hospital next to your father."
Ashley's brow rose but she didn't ask any more questions and off she went to fetch the towels.
I turned to Kim. "Okay, what's up with Adam?"