Sorry it took so long to update! Please don't kill me. I have so many huge exams and finals coming up. So finally here it is...
Chapter 3
I wake up with a pounding headache. A hammer feels like it is nailing in nails in my frontal cortex, leaving my head throbbing. My mouth is parched and my tongue dry and crackling. The sun streams in the window at an angle that suggests the morning has probably already gone by. Kicking the blankets away I let the cool surrounding air dry my sweat covered body. Swinging my legs I sit up at the side of my bed, and then immediately fall back down, collapsing in the cushioning mattress. After trying multiple times to get up I am even more drenched in sweat than before, if it's even possible. I feel as if I'm swimming in sweat, or drowning I should say by the way I'm panting. Deciding to give up my pride and dignity I call for Eden to help me. My manly ego is gone.
"Eden!" My voice is hoarse, making my call of desperation sound more urgent than I meant.
"What happened!" Eden busts into the room with a baseball bat swinging wildly, it comes in contact with a glass of water on the dresser, sending water droplets and glass sprawling onto the carpet.
"Calm down Eden," I attempt chuckling, it sounds similar to choking a goat. "Don't worry no one broke in and attempted kidnapping me, I'm not that popular anymore. Ahh the good ole days, when exciting things like kidnapping, murdering and planned bombings actually happened." Eden's laugh builds at the back of his throat, before he lets it out, hearty and deep. "When you're done giggling like a girl could you come help me?" He looks up, only now noticing my sweat plastered forehead and heaving breaths.
"Are you ok?" Eden rushes over and kneels beside me, place a cool hand on my cheek.
"I'm fine, help me get up now. I have to get going, I'm suppose to go out later today, remember?" My baby brother smiles a little bit.
"Lovesick are we?" I stick my tongue out at his patronizing voice, only to realize that that only made my seem more childish. "Sorry to break it to you but I don't think you should go out with June today you're way too sick to do a anything other than eat and sleep."
"I'm perfectly fine, the blankets were just a little too thick. Don't worry little bro." To prove my point, of perfect health I try to sit up. Then to prove his point I fall back down with a grunt. Ok maybe I wasn't fine, but there was no way I way missing my date with June and her swinging ponytail. I'm the extraordinary Day, a little virus wasn't gonna hold me back.
"No way Day, you're not leaving this house." Eden glares down at me, making me feel like a scolded little boy. "You're going to take some pills and go back to sleep. I'll call June for you and reschedule." I jerk up, grabbing Eden by the wrist. There is no way I was gonna let him cancel my date with June. What if she doesn't wanna reschedule? What if that's the end of our extremely short romantic relationship?
"I'll be fine Eden, it's not your job to worry about me. I am the older brother remember?"
"And the dumber one too," Eden mumbles under his breathe. "Fine then, you can go one your date with June, just don't expect me to help you." And just like that he sweeps out of the room and closes the door behind him, yet I can still hear his laughter ringing through the walls.
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After many long torturous minutes, many grunts and groans and laughing fits from Eden through thin walls I finally manage to get up from bed, and dressed in a simple but nice shirt and my regular black pants. I then just realize the Eden has stopped laughing, he hasn't for a while now. I start to worry, has something happened to him? Ripping open the door I half walk half stumble down the stairs, head spinning. I'm just about to call out for him- which I know is a stupid thing to do, the possible intruder would hear me, if he didn't already hear my wheezing and stumbling- when I hear the door open and a cheerful voice go "Hey Eden, you told me to meet Daniel here?"
Crap.
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I turn around, hoping to escape before June sees me. Why? I don't really know, I was planning on seeing her later anyways, so why was I sulking away like a back alley criminal?
"Oh, there he is," Eden points toward me, a devious smile graced his face. I shoot daggers in his direction before turning my attention to June. She looks wonderful in simple dark blue pants and a short sleeved blouse, her feet cloaked in worn leather boots. That's my June. Wait did I say my June, I misspoke, I mean misthought.
"Hi," Wow an epic opening line. "Hi, June," right add her name on the end that'll make it better. "You look great."
"Thanks, Daniel. Not to be rude but you don't exactly look in top condition. Are you okay?" I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror tacked on the wall and I shudder at the sight. I was definitely not a sight for sore eyes, my face was an unhealthy pink color and dewy with sweat add blonde hair plastered onto my forehead and you get a disaster. June walks towards me and puts a hand on my forehead she looks into my eyes, then pulls away quickly. I would be offended but I think I see a hint of blush on her high cheekbones and decide to feel flattered instead. "Maybe you should just stay here today, we can always reschedule."
"Why don't you guys just hang out here?" Eden suggests, a wicked gleam in his eyes. "I was just heading out anyways." He grabs his coat, slings it over his shoulder and opens the front door. "Have fun!" he calls as he leaves.
That cheeky bastard.
Hope you liked it!
Sorry about the awful ending, I know, I know. Luv y'all! R&R!
