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You stare down at the paperwork in front of you. The contract, consent forms, guidelines, and instructions on what to do in preparation for your procedure next week lay scattered across the coffee table. Your leg is bouncing a mile a minute while you chew on your nail, the reality of it starting to set in.
To say that you're an anxious person...Well yeah, you are. It's even worse when it comes to medical procedures. This ain't even that extensive of one, but reading the step-by-step process of what will happen, how long it'll take, and the aftercare is making you pretty antsy. "Ugh." you groaned, putting your face into your hands.
"You alright, love?" You jumped, twisting around to find Simon standing behind you. "Good lord, felt like my soul left my body," You gasped out. He snickered, walking around the front of the couch to sit beside you.
He grabs your hand and begins stroking it, his thumb rubbing soothing circles into your skin, helping to ease some of your nerves. He glances at the papers laying across the surface in front of you two and asks, "This what's gotten you on edge?" "An understatement," You grumbled, "More nervous than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
He stared at you for a moment, face blank, before those blond brows of his started to furrow, brown eyes narrowing. You can almost see the equations floating around his head as he tries to decipher the phrase. "Fucking hell. English, please. Or at least slow down, can't understand with you talking so fast."
"I'm very fucking nervous, alright?" You mock back, a poor attempt at an English accent. He huffs at that, before pulling you into an embrace. "Cheeky," He muttered into your hair, giving a kiss to your head. You sighed, sinking into his warmth.
You're so glad to have him home with you at this moment. The two of you always appreciate your time together, but you more so now than usual, with how worried you've been.
"Anythin' I can do to help ease your mind?" He asks, rubbing soothing patterns into your back. You hum, nuzzling your face into his neck, before saying, "Not sure. I feel like crap right now, upset with myself for being so upset. It's annoying! I wish things like this didn't bother me, that I could be more like you. It seems like nothing phases you, you're always so cool and collected." You sighed, fiddling with the hem on his sweatshirt's sleeve.
"It's not like l'm having extensive surgery that'll have me under for hours!'" You exclaimed, making exaggerated hand gestures while speaking. Simon grunts in agreement, "Can't help what your brain is in shambles over, love." You sighed again, pulling away to look up at him.
"Darling," He said, voice gravelly. He cups your face in both hands. You look into his eyes, finding adoration and warmth. You feel a tingle in your nose, a sign you're about to start crying. Scrunching your face up, you will the tears away, unsuccessfully. You start to sob, your hands coming up to cover your face. "None of that now," He says, pulling your hands away, peppering kisses across your tear stained cheeks.
"I-I'm sorry. You choked out, "I feel pl-plumb stup-" Before you can finish your sentence, Simon is picking you up in his arms. You squealed, latching onto his shoulders as he made his way to your bedroom. He opens the door, walks toward the bed and drops you onto the mattress before plopping himself down beside you. He turns you towards him, bringing you into his warm embrace once again.
"Now then. We'll stay here as long as we need, yeah? Just let it all out, alright?" He murmurs, running his fingers through your hair. You cling to him, feeling safe and secure in his grasp. Hiccuping, you replied, "Thank you, Simon. Love you." Your words are muffled by his shirt. He chuckled, pulling back enough to bring you into a kiss. "Love you, too, pet." He whispered after he pulled away. Under his breath, you hear him begin to hum.
You two stay interlocked, listening to his heartbeat and humming, it lulling you to sleep. His hand continued its ministrations on your scalp as he felt your breathing even out. He pulls far enough away to look at your face, relieved to see you so calm. He smiles to himself, rubbing his thumb across your cheek. "My favourite," He whispered, content with you relaxed in his arms.