Once Zayn had fallen asleep for the night, Liam went to his own bed. For whatever reason he was really tired. The second his head hit the pillow Liam fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning he had a headache and sore throat. Ugh he thought, did he just catch Zayn's sickness?
Illness wouldn't stop Liam from taking care of his Zayn.
He sat up in bed and swallowed. His throat ached more when he swallowed so he figured he wouldn't eat or swallow much today. When he opened Zayn's curtain he was surprised to see that nobody was in the bed. Did he oversleep? Where was Zayn?
Liam got his phone to check the time. Woah, it was 1:08. Liam had never slept that late in his entire life. On top of that he went to bed early last night. He must really be sick.
Liam decided to head to the kitchen on the bus. Of course nobody was there except for Zayn.
"Hey Li, how y'feeling?" Zayn asked.
Liam raised an eyebrow at Zayn's question.
"Um, normal. Really how are you feeling?" Liam asked.
He tried his best to sound healthy but it wasn't working very well.
This time it was Zayn's turn to raise an eyebrow at Liam.
"Liam, don't lie. I know you're sick." Zayn said.
His eyes were locked confidently with Liam's. Liam could feel himself turn bright red at Zayn's knowing confidence.
"How did you know?" Liam asked, giving up early.
He was too tired to put up a fight at this point.
Zayn just sighed and put an arm around his sick friend. Then he began walking. He was slowly leading Liam to the couch. Finally Zayn responded.
"I just know Li. I know you and I can tell when you're not feeling well. And that's ok we can take care of eachother." Zayn said.
His speech nearly brought Liam to tears. The moment however was taken away by a coughing fit Liam had. Zayn patted Liam's back until he was ok.
Liam laughed a bit but Zayn hushed him.
"Shh, rest your eyes. I bet you're tired." He whispered while putting a finger to Liam's chapped lips.
"You know me way to well." Liam said, closing his eyes and laying his heavy head on Zayn's warm shoulder. Liam was out first but in the end they both fell asleep.
An hour later Zayn and Liam woke up at the same time. They heard the creak of the bus door opening. All the rest of the boys walked in quietly when they saw the two boys still laying on the sofa.
"Hey guys, sorry to wake you." Harry apologized.
Niall then held up a bag with a huge grin.
"Guess what we got you? Cough medicine!" Niall said happily.
Niall was excited over the littlest things. He was like a golden retriever in that way. Well that or a toddler.
Liam was the first to stand up then help Zayn up. Louis was already measuring out the meds for the sick couple.
"Here you go Li, Zayn." Louis said.
They drank the medicine at the same time and both cringed at the bitter taste.
"Eww!" Zayn said.
His voice cracked halfway through the word.
"Why don't you guys go on vocal rest for a while. You're both sounding like frogs!" Niall said laughing uncontrollably.
Liam rolled his eyes and Zayn crossed his arms.
"Hahahaha! They can't talk back!" Niall clapped madly.
Louis put a hand on Niall's shoulder to calm him. Niall tended to get carried away but he was so cute no one blamed him.
"Ok Nialler, lets let them get some rest now ok?"
"Finnneeeeee." Niall stretched.
Then Harry rushed the two back to their bunks. He helped tuck them in their own bunks then left them to get some sleep.
Once they were sure Harry was gone they opened their bunk curtains and looked at each other with a face only they would recognize.
Then Liam got up, closed his curtain, and climbed into Zayn's bunk. They snuggled up in each other's warmth until they fell asleep. They slept like that until the next morning.
AN:
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