Be Free

Chapter 12

The monday after prom I had woken up feeling really sick. My head was spinning, and I felt like I was going to vomit. My head also pounded with pain. I messaged K, to let her know I wouldn't be at school today.

K: Why won't you be there today?

Me: I feel really shitty, so I'm just gonna stay home.

K: Aww my poor baby. Well just take it easy and I'll come see you after school kay? Love and Kisses.

I smiled at her text, and did as she said. I layed down, and tried to sleep. But I kept waking up from constant throbbing in my head. And no matter how much aspirin I took, it still hurt.

I couldn't even think. There was also like this light buzz in my ear which really made me want to cry. I layed in bed, getting heat flashes and chills. I figured it was a strand of the flu.

I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. I couldn't watch or listen to anything, because of my head. I couldn't read. I felt like an elephant came into my room, and sat on me. Mostly I just layed in bed, and stared at the ceiling.

What seemed like forever later, I heard a knock on my front door, but I couldn't find the energy to get up. I heard the door open.

"Babe, It's me," She said. I smiled in my bed hearing her voice. She rounded the corner to by bed. She gasped, "You look like shit."

I laughed lightly and my head shot pain through my body, "Thanks," I replied quietly.

She rolled her eyes, "I didn't mean it like that. You're always beautiful... Just not today," She joked. She set her stuff down by my door, and she came and sat on the bed beside me. She felt my head with the back of her hand, "Well you aren't warm. Have you had anything to eat?"

I avoided eye contact with her, "No.... but I can't. I'm too nauseous."

"No. You can. You just won't. I'm gonna make you some soup," She replied.

"You don't have to take care of me K," I said.

"I don't have to love you either, but that's my job," She said laughing. She leaned down and kissed me on the head, which sent chills through my body. She brushed my hair back, "I'm gonna go make your food. You stay here, and rest okay?"

"M'kay I'll be here," I said.

After she left, I could hear her shuffling around in the kitchen. I smiled and shut my eyes. I could hear her occasionally humming while she was fumbling around. It was nice having her there. Especially at my worst. I couldn't imagine my life without her.

I had fallen asleep. I woke up with Kiley holding me. I looked at my phone. 6:00. I'd been asleep for three hours.

"You're awake?" She asked.

"Mhm," I said. "That's the only sleep I've been able to get all day."

"Really?"

"Unfortunately," I replied.

"I'm sorry Chels, did I wake you?" She frowned.

I smiled, "No. No. My head pounding my skull woke me." I thought back to when she was making me soup, "I'm sorry I didn't eat your soup."

She laughed, "You getting rest is more important than my soup. I put in the fridge if you want, I can heat it up for you."

"Mhm, no. Please stay here," I said placing my head on her chest.

She kissed my head, "Okay." She ran her fingers through my hair a few times. Then her hand stopped at my back. Her fingers tracing light patterns on my shoulders, that went down to my lower back. It sent chills through my body, while also making my brain more peaceful than it's ever been.

"Do you feel any better?" She asked.

My eyes still closed, "A little bit. Mostly just a headache."

"Do you need aspirin?"

I shook my head, "Nah, I've had too many today. I don't want to over do it," I replied.

"Alright. Well I'm sorry. I wish I could do more to help,"she said lightly.

I kissed her shoulder. "Don't. You're perfect."

"Is there anything I can do?" She asked.

"Hm. Just be with me?"

She laughed, "I think I can handle that."

I took a deep breath. This was it. Everything I'd ever need. Laying right next to me. Soon I fell asleep again, in the arms of the girl I loved.