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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 13:47:39 GMT -5
Like Mikey and Tristan, Erin had found herself back into a normal schedule, or something close to it. She was pretty depressed over losing Mikey, but was trying to make the best of it.
When she saw Tristan calling, her heart flipped.
She'd missed him, too.
She promptly answered. "Hey."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 14:03:41 GMT -5
"In two minutes I'm gonna panic, my kid is puking his guts up into the toilet and I think he's got a really high fever. Erin, I need help." He said hurriedly into the phone. "I don't have any of that pedialyte stuff and I can't exactly stick a thermometer in his mouth."
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 14:20:28 GMT -5
Erin sighed. "Tristan, you're his dad, you're gonna have to figure it out...." She began, but heard Mikey crying in the background.
"I'll be over in 15 minutes."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 14:46:03 GMT -5
"Thanks," He said and hung up the phone. "Okay, buddy, Erin is coming. In the meantime, I'm gonna do my best ok?" He said to him. He rubbed his back each time the poor kid had to throw up. This was terrible. In the process he'd managed to clean up the floor and change his pants.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 14:50:50 GMT -5
When Erin arrived, she hurried to Mikey's side in the bathroom. Mikey cried harder when he saw her and crawled into her arms.
"I'm here. You're going to be alright."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 14:53:51 GMT -5
"Tell me what else to do, I just sat with him while he puked," Tristan said. He felt so out of control and so helpless.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 15:09:03 GMT -5
"no you did the right thing," she said to Tristan, taking Mikey and putting him in bed. "throw up in the garbage, ok?" she out the wastebasket next to his bed.
"we need to see if he can keep crackers down. You also need to call the doctor."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 15:18:19 GMT -5
Tristan nodded, "I got some ritz crackers in the kitchen and I'll call his doctor right now." he said. He took out his cell phone and dialed the doctor.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 15:20:34 GMT -5
Mikey took Erin's hand. "don't leave me."
She looked at him, her eyes watering. "I won't, kiddo. I'm here. Here try to drink some water. Slowly."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 16:52:07 GMT -5
Tristan went out into the hall to talk to the doctor. He made sure to bring the crackers into the bedroom. He set them down on the nightstand.
"Doc says just to watch him. There's a stomach bug going around. He needs to rest and make sure he drinks," Tristan shrugged.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 18:11:52 GMT -5
Erin cuddled Mikey to her. "You'll be okay. Here eat this cracker." she fed him a cracker.
"We have to see if he can keep it down." she said to Tristan.
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 18:40:43 GMT -5
Tristan nodded and sat down at the edge of the bed by his feet. "how ya soon buddy?" he said.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 18:54:44 GMT -5
Mikey shook his head. "bad."
Erin looked at Tristan. "the place looks good."
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Post by tshamien on Feb 22, 2012 19:15:45 GMT -5
Tristan gave his foot a rub and sighed, then glanced at Erin, "Yeah? sometimes it can get messy but we are two boys living together..." he shrugged.
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Post by Zippy on Feb 22, 2012 19:23:05 GMT -5
"you like living here with your dad Mike?" Erin asked him, and Mikey nodded.
Later in the night, Mikey finally fell asleep and Erin sat down on the couch. "Geez. He's real sick Tristan."
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