[Nicole]
I rubbed my sleepy eyes, and reluctantly got out of bed once the alarm went off. Although Magdalene had resumed dressing the kids up for school, I had to get dressed myself as I would be going with them, like I always do and would also be stopping at Cathy's to hang out with her.
I slipped my hands in the space between Leonard's arms and ribs, and tickled him a little. He stirred for a few minutes and then he let out a sigh after which he drifted right back to sleep. His temperature was hot. Too hot to be normal.
"Honey," I called, tapping him lightly on the shoulder. He stirred again, held my hand a little above his sleepy eyes for a few seconds, and planted a kiss at the back of my palm. It was more like brushing his lips with the back of my palm. I felt the hotness of his lips at the back of my palm where his lips touched.
"Are you okay?" I asked, placing my hand on his forehead to feel the temperature. It was still very hot.
