So, this is part of what used to be chapter one with some more thrown in just to help the story work better. Hope you like it! And if you haven't read the new version of chapter one, check it out!
Back at the Hastings's house, Spencer and Hanna had gone back inside after Emily left.
"I'm shocked Aria is still knocked out," Spencer said as they went back into the house, "She's usually the lightest sleeper."
"I know," Hanna said, "Well, I'm gonna go try to get a little more sleep because it's not even seven yet."
"Sounds like a plan," Spencer said as they headed back to the barn.
When they got there, they found Aria awake and confused.
"Where were you two?" the tiny girl asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Em got sick," Hanna said, curling up back in the same spot on the couch opposite Aria.
"Was it her stomach?" Aria asked, looking at the other two.
"Yeah," Spencer sad, "How did you know?"
"Because I'm not feeling very well either," Aria said with a sigh, "I thought maybe it was something else, but I probably caught the nasty bug that's going around. Ezra had it last week. I'm gonna drive to his place before it gets too bad. My parents are gone for the next week so it doen't matter too much."
"Are you sure you're alright to drive?" Hanna asked, knowing how terrible Emily looked.
"I'll be fine," Aria said, "It's not that far."
"Alright," Spencer said as Aria got up to leave, "Let us know if you need anything."
Aria nodded heading out of the house. As she drove to Ezra's her stomach was flipping the entire time. She ended up having to pull over on the side of the road and threw up in the ditch. She got back in her car, grabbing a bottle of water and rinsing her mouth before continuing her drive.
It felt like an eternity before she got to Ezra's place. When she finally got there, she went up to his apartment, knocking on the door. A minute later, a stumbling Ezra answered the door.
"Hey," he said as she walked in, "What are you doing here?"
Aria was about to answer, but instead her stomach flipped and she ran for the bathroom, making it just in time. Ezra sighed as he followed, knowing what was going on as he scooped her hair up and rubbed her back.
"Finally caught it huh?" he asked as she leaned back from the toilet into his arms.
She nodded as he rubbed her back gently.
"Would you like to go to bed?" Ezra asked after a few minutes as she snuggled closer into his arms.
"Sure," she said as he helped her up.
"You've got a pretty good fever going on here," he said, helping her back to bed.
"Yeah," she mumbled, curling up under the covers.
He grabbed a trash can and put it next to the bed, grabbing a bottle of ginger ale that was left from when he was sick the weekend before. He brought it to the shivering girl in his bed.
"I'm sorry," he said, rubbing her back, "I probably gave you this."
"It could have been anyone," Aria said looking up at him, "We were having a sleep over last night and Em started throwing up in the middle of the night."
Ezra nodded, climbing into bed next to her.
"Are you gonna be able to sleep?" he asked, rubbing her back.
"My stomach hurts too much," she said, shaking her head.
Just as she was about to say something when she felt her stomach go in reverse. She quickly leaned over the side of the bed, losing her food. Ezra grabbed her hair and rubbed her back.
This pattern continued for hours until she finally wore herself out enough to fall asleep. For the next several hours, Aria slept quite a bit, waking up every half hour to throw up. Ezra held her as she slept, trying to help her sleep. However, as the day wore on, Aria's fever started to climb.
"Do you think you could handle a cool bath?" he asked around two that afternoon.
She nodded a little, rubbing her forehead.
"I'm going to start it," he said, kissing her forehead as he got off the bed.
A few minutes after he headed into the bathroom, Aria felt her stomach turn and got off the bed, trying to get to the bathroom.
However, she barely made it two steps before she got really dizzy and fell down, throwing up as she did. Ezra came running out of the bathroom, going to her as soon as he saw her.
"Shh," he said, putting a trashcan under her mouth as she continued being sick, "Let it out."
When she finished, she burst into tears, covering her face with her hands.
"Hey," he said, setting down the trash can, careful to avoid the mess as he picked her up in his arms, "I know you feel bad, but I promise, you'll feel better soon."
"I'm sorry," she said, trying to get the tears to stop, "I'll clean it up. I'm sorry."
"Hey," he said, shaking his head as he turned her chin up to him, "No. I don't care about the mess. Wes has been over here on more than one occasion so hung over that he thought my dresser was the bathroom. This is no big deal."
Aria laughed a little bit at his story, groaning as her stomach cramped up. Ezra carried her into the bathroom, Aria struggling to get out of his arms as soon as they got there, her stomach rebelling again. Once she was done, Ezra helped her get her clothes off and get her in the tub.
"Get in with me?" she asked as he went to leave the bathroom.
"Not right now," He said, leaving the bathroom.
She sat in the tub, starting to shiver after a few minutes.
"Ezra," she called out weakly after about ten minutes, "Where did you go?"
"I'll be in in a minute," he called back.
She shivered more, her stomach starting to feel gross again. Ezra came in five minutes later with a towel.
"Fresh from the dryer," he said, holding up the towel, "You ready to get out?"
She nodded, still shivering.
"Come here babe," he said, pulling the plug on the tub and helping her stand up.
She was shaking a lot so he scooped her up and brought her to the bed. He grabbed one of the shirts she loved wearing and helped her get it on before tucking her into bed before getting into bed next to her. Aria snuggled into Ezra's chest, closing her eyes. Ezra kept one hand on her back, keeping her close. Aria slept for quite a long time, waking up feeling horrible.
"Ezra," she croaked out.
"Hang on," he said, grabbing a trash can, giving it to her. He rubbed her back gently as she got sick. After she finished, Ezra took care of the trash can before going back to Aria.
"Come here," he said, seeing her curled up in bed shivering.
He pulled her into his arms, feeling how warm she was. She quickly fell back to sleep. Ezra was grateful that Aria was sleeping because he knew how terrible this bug was. Aria had helped him through it when she wasn't in school the previous week.
Aria woke up a few more times getting sick each time. However, by around midnight, she had been sleeping for over two hours without waking up. Ezra decided to go to sleep too.
However, around four in the morning, Aria woke up again to be sick.
"It's alright," Ezra said as tears started running down Aria's face.
Aria leaned back against Ezra, closing her eyes.
"You are burning up," Ezra said, putting his hand on her forehead.
She nodded, closing her eyes.
"Go back to sleep," he said, helping her back under the covers, "I'll be right back."
He got up, coming back a few minutes later with a cool cloth, putting it on her forehead. Aria moaned a little in her sleep, not really waking back up.
Ezra slipped back into bed with Aria, deciding he would take care of the fever in the morning. She slept the rest of the night, not waking up again until around eight. After she finished getting sick again, she collapsed back into the pillows.
"I know," Ezra said, brushing a piece of hair from her face, "You are burning hot. I'm going to find the thermometer."
He left the room, grabbing the thermometer from the bathroom counter where he left it when he was sick.
"Open," he said, putting the thermometer in her mouth. After a minute, it beeped.
"103.8," Ezra read off, "That is way too high."
"I'll be ok," she said weakly.
"If it's not down in a few hours, I'm taking you to the hospital," Ezra said, frowning.
Aria nodded a little, closing her eyes and falling back to sleep. Ezra went into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of ginger ale leftover from when he was sick, putting it on the night table. He had grading to do so while she slept, he worked.
She was restless, never quite waking up but not getting good sleep. When she woke up the next time, she felt super nauseous still but didn't throw up.
"Hey," Ezra said, seeing her eyes open, "How are you feeling?" She shook her head, closing her eyes. He grabbed the thermometer.
"103.8 still," Ezra said, shaking his head, "You are going to the hospital. This fever is too high."
Aria barely moved to acknowledge him, worrying him even more. He grabbed his wallet and her bag before scooping her up in his arms. She groaned a little bit, burying her face in his chest.
"I know," he said, kissing her forehead, "I know."
So there was the Ezria chapter. I hope you liked it! Spoby next!