He wrapped an arm around her absentmindedly and started rubbing little circles in her shoulder. "She didn't come to see you?" he asked a bit incredulously. "Only reason Ina aint down here already is 'cause I'm a stubborn little shit," he grinned.
"I kinda love having sick days with other people," he laughed lightly. "You don't think about how much it sucks when you've got someone with you," he paused. "Dang, if I knew you was comin' I'd a made some fish er somethin'. I did a little fishin' Friday fore I got too sick."