Sorry for not posting yesterday.
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Waking up for work this morning, I couldn't ignore the sore feeling in my throat. Hoping that I can just keep whatever this is at bay, I get up to enjoy a warm steamy shower.

I stay in as long as I can, hoping I'm not getting sick after just finding a job.

I can't afford to get sick!

Trudging back into the bedroom, I layer up for the cold day ahead of me. Choosing to wear a singlet with a long sleeve shirt on top, jeans, thick socks, and my warmest jacket. I finish it off with a beanie and scarf.

Walking down to the dining area, I make myself some porridge with honey, and a nice cup of tea. Slouching down into the seat next to Remy, I quiety eat my breakfast enjoying the soothing feeling my tea has on my tender throat.

One thing I love about Remy is we really don't feel the need to fill the silence with chit chat. At work we all spend a lot of the day within talking distance, given the clinic is only small. So our days are filled with the three of us talking, joking, and getting to know one another.

"Are you alright?" His voice breaks through to my wondering mind.

"Yeah." I say, my throat feeling like a there's pressure wrapped around it.

"You sure? You seem a bit off today." He asks with worry over his face.

"Yeah. I'm okay, really." I smile at him, loving the concern he has.

He doesn't look convinced but thankfully drops it. We start our walk to work for the day, tightening the scarf around myself when I feel the icey wind.

"Hey, Chris said we get paid Tuesdays. Let's go to the 7/11 on the corner and check." Remy practically bounces on the spot with excitement.

I can't help but feel the same excitement at the idea of getting paid. I love working with Chris and Remy at the clinic, the animals make it that much better even if I'm on reception.

We both go into the 7/11, heading straight for the ATM in the back. Remy goes first, his excitement far outwaying ny own.

"Holy shit! I got paid!" He smiles at me. Dragging me next to him, he points to the screen triumphantly. There displayed clear as day is the total he has in his new bank account, $785.

We both knew that he will get more than me, but only by so much. I'm so happy that his full weeks pay came in, and he got to see his work paid off.

"I'm going to grab a Dare. Check yours too!" He beams before walking off with a skip in his step.

Inserting my card, I enter the new pin I made sure to memorize. Looking at the screen, I can't but gape like a fish.

$690!

I've never had that much money before in my life!

I'm in so much shock that I don't realise Remy has come up behind me until he wraps an ar around my shoulders.

"Hey, shhh. Just breath." He says quietly in my ear

It's only then that I realize I'm practically hyperventilating. It takes a few minutes but I eventually get my breathing back to normal.

"I know it's over whelming, but this is such a good thing. It's how we get our independence back." He says lowly, smiling a reassuring smile at me.

Nodding, I decide it's going to take a while for me to adapt to having that kind of money. I leave the money in my bank account, heading over to the counter to pick up a packet of Soothers.

Once we're done we quickly finish the walk to work, hoping to beat any rain that seems to want to fall at any minute.

Entering the vet clinic, I welcome the heat that washes over my body. Chris is just walking into reception as he spots the both of us.

"Hey you two! Busy day todat after we were closed yest- oof!"

Not even thinking twice I walk over to the man that is my boss and hug him tightly. He stills for a moment before hugging me back, chuckling slightly.

"What's this for?" He smiles after we pull apart.

"Just for giving us a chance." I whisper, feeling embarrassed for what I did.

"Well, you're more than welcome. You're both proving to be hard working and you're both so good with the animals." Chris reassures.

Nodding with a smile, I start up my computer and pop a Soother in my mouth. Savoring the relief it gives, I make a start on the long day ahead of me as the firsr client walks in with a very angry looking cat.

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REMY'S POV

"Hey, is Aria alright?" Chris says, standing next to me as we watch her push through discomfort.

"I don't know. She has nearly finished the Soothers she got this morning. I think she's getting sick, but she won't make a fuss at work." I tell him with a sigh.

Chris and I work rather closely, and so  we're becoming good friends. He is easy to get along with an seems to genuinely care about Aria and I.

"Keep a close eye on her. If she needs time off, I don't mind. Having you here too makes it something we can work work." I nod at him, while watching her smile that beautiful smile at the last client for the day.

"If it's okay with you, I'm going to take her home." I say as we finish cleaning up everything.

"Yes, go go. If she is worse tomorrow, tell her I said she can have a day off." He waves me off.

Walking over to the drained looking woman, I can't help but admire the determination and persistence she has.

"Come on, Chris said for us to go home." I tell her as she looks up at me, her face looking a little puffy.

She nods before shutting everything off for the night. Stopping in at the chemist on our way home, I pick up some more Lozenges, cold and flu tablets, pain killers, and tissues for her.

Walking closely next to her as we go to our home, I notice the drained look on her face. I know she won't admit to needing any help or comfort, so I'm going

"Hey, what do you say to a movie night? We can watch anything you like." I try to ask casually.

"Yeah, that sounds good actually." She says, a slight croak to her voice.

Walking into our home, I guide her to sit on the couch. Watching her rest her head on the cushion she places in the arm, I can't help but drape the blanket over her.

Eddy is likely already at work, so I go to check on Pat. Finding him on his bed with books, I knock lightly on the open door.

"Hey mate. How's it going today?" I ask, ever wary of his reactions to me. He's a good kid, but he isn't overly trusting of men at times.

"Yeah, not too bad. How was work? Did you guys get paid?" He beams, clearly having one of his good days.

"Yeah, we got paid. I think Aria is going to take time to adjust to getting a weekly income. Work was alright, but I think she's getting sick." I tell him with a sigh, sitting on her bed across from him.

"Then let's take care of her." He says determinedly.

Watching as he packs up all his school books, he grabs out some comfy clothes for Aria.

"I'm going to go get our dinner and bring it up to our room for the night. You get her to change into these." He orders, dashing out the door.

For such a timid boy, he sure can be bossy when it comes to Aria. The two are thick as thieves, even with the decade between them.

"Aria, let's get out of our work clothes. Pat went to grab dinner, so we can eat and watch whatever." I tell her, thankful she complies. Clearly too drained to argue with anyone right now.

Pat comes in with a megawatt smile, until he spots a tired Aria om the couch again. Walking to the little kitchenette, he pours the container with pumpkin soup into a bowl for her. Plating our own food up, we eat in silence while browsing the movies on Netflix.

"What about Grease?" She asks after she's about half way through her food.

"Yeah that sounds good."

"Okay."

Pat and I say together, sharing a look before chuckling. Once the movie is playing, Pat decides to clean our dishes before returning to his studies.

Throughout the movie Aria puts another lozenge in her mouth, luckily already taking some painkillers when got home.

Gradually she leans on me as the movie goes on, loving the feel of having her practically laying on me. After my back starts to ache from how we're sitting, I lay us down together.

Surprised to hear no protesting from Aria, I look down to see her eyes closed as she rests in a peaceful sleep.

Stroking her hair as I keep watching the movie, I stop when she starts to move and fidget next to me. She rolls over until her head is resting on my chest, her arm stretched over my stomache. Not being able to resist temptation, I wrap my arms around her and enjoy holding her close.

Sleep taking over not long after, I can't seem to bring myself fight it as I lay here entwined with someone I think I'm falling for.