Part 18

They awoke well rested as the sun shone in through the blinds signalling the arrival of a new day.  Dana snuggled in closer to Alice, knowing that she still felt tired but having just slept through the night for the first time in what felt like forever she felt good.  She hadn’t even been woken to be sick after her treatment and that felt like an early Christmas present.

Alice had had a slightly more restless night due to the fact that she wasn’t just flat our exhausted like Dana.  Her leg ached a bit and her head hurt, no more than usual but she still felt a bit woozy.

Dana stirred in Alice’s arms and the blonde couldn’t help but smile.

“Morning babe” She whispered as the kissed Dana’s bald head.

“Mmm morning.” Dana breathed back

“I still can’t believe you’re here.”

Alice smiled again

“Believe it, I ain’t going nowhere.”

Dana moved to sit up to kiss Alice good morning but in moving she aggravated Alice’s already delicate head and stomach.

“Ooh” Alice grimaced

Dana froze “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing I’ve just got a headache that’s all, makes me feel a bit dizzy and nauseous. My back is readjusting to the bed too. It’s cool it’ll pass once I take my pills.”

Dana’s protective nature when it came to all things Alice kicked in.

“Ok rest here I’ll get them.”

“No Dane you’re exhausted, I’ll go in a minute.”

Dana put her hand on Alice’s arm

“Alice I’m getting up, gonna get you a glass of water and your tablets and you are staying here.” Dana used a no nonsense tone that Alice didn’t hear often.

Alice closed her eyes and took a deep breath.  When she opened them again Dana had already left to get her pills.   Despite her pain she smiled and laughed to herself.  This little dose of domesticity was what she’d missed.

Dana walked into the kitchen and saw Sharon reading the morning paper.

“Hi mom.” She said as she poured two glasses of water and looked for Alice’s tablets

“Good morning dear, how are you both this morning?”