Down with the sickness
I do not own any of these characters. Enjoy
Being sick is the worst. But for Detective Elisa Maza its' like the end of the world. She hardly ever got sick but when she did it hits her hard. She woke up with a massive headache, like she was hit by a truck. Her throat was sore, she couldn't stop coughing all day and her body ache so much. She didn't have much of an appetite, just the smell of food made her want to hurl. Her face was pale and flush. Even though she slept for good couple of hours beforehand she still felt very tired. Barely having the energy to get ready for work. 'I hate being sick so much' she told herself as she slowly walk upstairs to the precinct. Once she got to her desk she flopped to her chair, exhausted from the walk.
She put her head on her desk 'Oh man my head is killing me, who am I kidding my whole body is killing me. Maybe a short nap will help.' She slowly close her eye, trying to get some rest but it was short lived when Matt, her partner came in with a box at hand.
"Hi there Elisa, guess what?" Matt said with a big smile on his face.
Elisa knew if Matt saw how sick is she, he's gonna tell her to go home and rest. She couldn't do that, too much paperwork to do and she promised the guys she'll visit them today. They haven't seen her for the past two weeks. With whatever energy she had left, she lifted her head up and sat up straight, making it look like nothing's wrong.
She gave him a small, weak smile "What is it Matt? Did you find out that the Illuminati using Britney Spears to brainwash the youth with her music or something?"
Matt gave her a small glare "No but it would make a lot of sense. Music is the way the Illuminati could control the youth."
Elisa started to laugh but was replaced by severe coughs. Matt walk to Elisa and started rubbing her back.
"Hey Hey you ok?" Matt notice how pale Elisa looked and her face was very flush. 'Is she sick?' He thought.
Elisa coughed a few more times. "Yeah…*Cough* I'm ok….*cough cough* it's nothing really…*cough*"
Matt wasn't convinced "Are you sure, cause you look like your sick?"
Elisa finally stops coughing but her nose was runny "What makes you say that *sniff*?"
"Well your pale, your face looks like crap, your coughing a lot and your nose is starting to run. I'm no doctor but those are the classic sign of an illness my friend." Matt said with a smirk on his face.
She grabbed a tissue and blew her nose "Well you're wrong. I'm fine. There is nothing wrong with me. I'm not sick." Elisa knew she was sick but if she denies it maybe Matt will let it go. At least she hopes she does.
Matt let it go at least for now. "Well then, since you're not how about you eat some doughnuts with me. That's what I was gonna tell you when I got in. I got a free box of doughnuts when I went inside the local bakery. I was there 100th customer. I didn't want to eat all of it by myself. So I thought to myself 'Who can I share these yummy treats with, no one but my best friend and partner Elisa that's who'." He opened the box and took out a chocolate covered doughnut.
"Here you go Elisa, I know chocolate is your favorite. Eat up." He said with a big smile on his face.
'Oh man I can't eat that, just the smell is getting me nauseas but I can't be rude to him' she thought. There was only one thing to do, eat it.
She took the doughnut from Matt's hand "Thanks Matt that's very sweet of you." She swallowed hard and took a small bite. As soon as Elisa took that small bite, it was downhill from there.
When she swallowed the piece it didn't stay down too long. She ran to the nearest trash bin and puked. Matt ran next to Elisa, making sure she's alright. After a few seconds she stops puking and Matt help Elisa back to her chair. She slowly sat down; her face was even paler than before. Matt lifted his hand and placed it on Elisa forehead.
"Elisa you're burning up. That's it I'm taking you home right now and don't even think about arguing with me." He's not letting her stay here.
"I can't Matt, there's too much work to do here and I promised the guys I would visit them today. It's been a while since I've seen them and I want to make sure there ok." Elisa started coughing hard and even wheezing a few time.
"No Elisa you're very sick, by the looks of it you may have the flu. I'm taking you home right now. I'll talk to the captain and the guys for you ok. I want you to get better. Please Elisa… I don't want you to get worst." He said worried about his best friend.
'He's right I don't want to get worse.' Elisa though. The only way to get better is to go home and rest.
"Ok Ok Matt you win, I'll go home and rest." She gave him a small smile.
He smiled back "Good, why don't you get your things while I talk to the Captain. I'll talk to the guys when I come back." Matt started walking towards the Captain's Office, while Elisa got her things together. 'It's the good thing I don't have a lot with me. God being sick sucks' She thought as she slowly grabbed her keys and wallet.
Matt came out a few minutes later. "Captain said to take as much time as you need. You ready to go?" She nodded "Ok let's go" Matt helped her up, took her keys and they walked to her car. Once they got inside Elisa let out an exhausting sigh. 'Poor thing she must be very tired' He thought as he started the car and drove off. Halfway home her exhaustion finally caught up to her and fell asleep. Twenty minutes later they arrived at her place.
"Elisa we're here." He gently shook her to wake her up but to no avail. "You're gonna make me carry you up aren't you?" Still no responds. "Ok have it your way." Matt got out of the car and walked towards Elisa's side. He opened the door, unbuckled her seatbelt, and carefully carried her up to her apartment. Elisa unconsciously wrapped her around his neck and rests her head on his shoulder. "Thanks Goliath you're the best." She smiled after saying it. Matt was trying hard not to laugh. 'How embarrassed would be for you right now finding out it's me carrying you and not a certain gargoyle' He thought. Taking the elevator to the top floor, he got to her apartment opened the door and walked towards the couch.
"I'm gonna put you on the couch so I can get the bed ready for you." He whispery said. He gently put her down and touched her forehead again. "You're really burning up maybe there's some medicine in her bathroom. Better check." He starts walking towards her bathroom. Elisa groggily began to stir.
"Wha… how…how did I get here? *cough* *cough* *cough* Oh my head is killing me" She was surprised to be home in her couch. The last thing she remembers was being in the car.
"Oh you're awake. I was just getting your bed ready for you. I also check to see whether or not you had some medicine for the fever." Elisa turned and saw Matt coming out of her room.
He walked and sat next to her. "In case you're wondering, I carried you upstairs. You were so exhausted not even an explosion would have woken you up." He laughed.
She too laughed "Wow that out of it huh. *sniff* *sniff* *sneeze*" She grabbed a tissue from the small coffee table and blew her nose. "Well, thanks Matt for carrying me. I didn't say anything in my sleep right?"
He smirk "Well least just say I may have been the one carrying you but in your mind it was a certain special someone or should I say certain special gargoyle."
She blushed, "Oh man, how embarrassing." She couldn't believe it. She buried her head in her hands. "I don't know what's worst, me saying his name out loud or you heard me say it out loud."
Matt laughed at how embarrassed she was, "Hey there's no reason to be embarrassed. It's perfectly nature to think about someone you care for, especially in your sleep. Don't worry your secret safe with me. Besides I've seen the way Goliath looks at you and how protective he is. If that not love I don't know what is."
Elisa smiled at what Matt said. "Thanks Matt you actually made me feel less embarrassed haha."
"You're welcome, now come on go to your room and change into something comfy. Call me when you're done so I can give you some meds for your fever."
Elisa rolled her eyes. "Yes dad."
"Ha Ha very funny now go." She laughed and walk to her room to go change. When she walked in her bed was already set up for her. 'Matt you're one sweet guy' she changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top to help cool her body and bring her fever down. She sat up on her bed and brought the sheet up to her waist. "Ok Matt you can come in now." He walked to her room with Nyquil at hand.
"Here you go this should help with the fever and sore throat." He measured the right amount on the measuring cup and gave it to her.
"Thanks" She took the medicine and gave it back to Matt. He placed the medicine on the table next to her bed.
"Make sure you take it every four hours ok and check your temperature too. Is there anything you need before I go?" She shook her head. "I'm good Matt, thanks. I'm just gonna sleep some more. Can you make sure the guys know and that I'm sorry. I will make it up to them."
"No problem, I call later on to see if you need anything. Get some rest." He gave her a small pat on her hand before leaving. She lied down and quickly fell asleep.