as soon you as you walked through the door i could see you were not feeling well you rushed into my arms buried your head in my chest and started to cry
i wrapped my arms around you hugged you tight pressed you near
your cries turned to sobs i kissed your temple, your hair “what’s wrong,” i asked “i not feeling well, i’m coming down with the flu,” you replied “i’ll take care of you Minou,” i whispered softly in your ear
i took your hand lead you to the couch laid you down
i removed your shoes covered you gently stroked your hair
“i’ll make you some peppermint tea with honey,” i said i turned on the tv flipped to your favorite netflix show started the tea
the water boiled i steeped the bag brought you the cup laid it on the table
you were falling asleep i snuggled up along side of you warm and cozy under the covers
you cuddled up a leg across my hip your head on my chest you hair tickled my nose i patted it down slightly away
i petted caressed your hair savoring your scent your smell
i held you in my arms sensing your breath feeling your heartbeat slowly, you drifted asleep muscles relaxing inhaling, exhaling deeply, gently
i held you dear protecting, providing, nurturing, nursing you
you are my partner my lover my wife but tonight you are my child
you mumbled in your sleep wiped your nose on my shirt drooled a tad
you were congested your breath wheezed you snored a bit i loved you more
i never felt like a man this intensely caring, tending, loving his wife, his Minou