Role reversal- medic to sickie
“You are not going anywhere today,” he said, pulling up the covers to Leslie’s chin. “Now stay here while I go get you some aspirin. And don’t even try to sneak out of bed. I will know,”
Leslie pouted. “But Bennn..”
“Don’t try to argue Leslie. You know it’s for the better, you need this,” he stroked her hair.
She groaned. “Everyone on the council will be so mad at me though!”
He stopped stroking her hair. “Why? Hasn’t jamm missed like three weeks just for the sake of it?”
“Exactly. He’s gonna make some sort of Jack ass comments, and Milton’s probably gonna use it as a reason why we shouldn’t have women on city council!”
“Leslie they’re all jerks and you know they’re all below you, you’re so much better than them,” Ben sighed. “But you’re sick. And you don’t want to get worse by over-exerting yourself. Just stay home, okay? Let me take care of you.”
Leslie sighed. “Okay. I kind of feel like death right now anyways.”
Ben kissed her forehead. “I know you do. Just close your eyes for a minute, while I go get you some aspirin, okay?”
Leslie eyes fluttered shut. “Okay,”
Ben smiled at her, and closed the door.
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“Okay mister,” Leslie entered his room, holding a tray and placing it over his lap. “I made you some soup, now we are just going to relax all day and let me take care of you,”
“Leslie, you don’t need to do all this you know,”
“No Ben!” She argued. “You were so good to me last week when I was sick, I don’t know how I could ever repay you!”
Ben smiled. “I truly appreciate this Leslie, thank you.” He paused to cough. “You’re feeling okay, right?”
Leslie sat down on the bed and smiled at him. “I’m perfectly okay, thanks to you,”
Ben smiled wider.
“How’s your fever? Has it gone down at all?” She placed a hand to his forehead.
“I still feel feverish,” he sniffed.
“Yeah, you still feel a little warm, but not as bad as before.” Leslie removed her hand. “So, you know the agreement, no work tomorrow.”
“I know Leslie. I don’t have a problem stopping work,”
“I know you don’t,” Leslie climbed under the covers and hit play on Star Wars.
“Are you comfortable? You have enough pillows?”
Ben took her hand. “I’m perfectly comfortable. Thanks to you,”
Leslie smiled at him.