Zayn and Liam had been sharing a hotel room while they had the flu. They didn't know where they got it from but once Paul heard they were quarantined from the healthy boys who would have to do interviews and radio shows without them.
The boys were instructed to get well.... as soon as possible. They were very busy and trying to stay on schedule with the tour. This flu was a major setback and management was not having it.
"I finished the soup." Zayn said and gave Liam a bowl of warm soup.
Then Liam returned with his own bowl of soup and climbed into the bed.
"I'm not sure I can have it right now." Liam said with his hand on his chest.
Zayn put his bowl on the nightstand.
"You think you're gonna?" Zayn asked with caution.
Liam hesitated but then darted to the bathroom.
Zayn was right on Liam's tail and both boys squatted on the towel they'd layed on the floor previously.
Soon Liam's body jerked forward as he began to retch, cough, and sputter into the toilet.
"It's ok Liam, you're doing great." Zayn said.
Zayn had to look away at some points so he didn't throw up himself.
Liam wasn't getting very far though. All he could do was get out the little water they forced each other to drink.
Liam leaned back from the toilet with frustration and the burn of stomach acid fresh in his mouth.
That's when Zayn couldn't take it.
"Move outta the way!" Zayn shouted and took possession of the toilet.
Zayn then started to throw up the little bit of liquid Liam had made him drink.
It wasn't much but the whole ordeal was enough to drain their energy.
"Are you done?" Liam asked Zayn.
Zayn nodded and the boys used the wall as support to stand up. They were so empty and dehydrated standing up too fast would likely make them pass out.
In bed the two cuddled up in eachothers warm embrace which wasn't good for their fevers but it made them feel better and that's all that mattered at the moment.
"Should I set an alarm?" Zayn asked with his phone in hand.
"Why would you do that? I just wanna sleep this off." Liam said.
Put a hand on his aching head.
"The next dose of medicine, remember." Zayn told Liam.
"Oh yeah, and we should ask if someone could get some gatorade or something with electrolytes." Liam said.
"You wanna ask?" Zayn said lazily.
"Not really." Liam admitted.
"Me neither." Zayn said as he put his head on Liam's chest and closed his eyes.
Liam closed his eyes too and both boys fell deep asleep.
