Sorry I haven't been posting new chapters lately, you can blame my annoying ass school for that! Them and their assignments and tests and shit! How can we have any free time? Anyways, prepare yourselves for another exiting chapter of "the lives of us"

Chapter 3: love in the time of worry

Simon's POV

Three days later…

I was Sunday, morning, 10:00 AM; I slept in again since I always used to wake up at 09:00 AM. If you're wondering why that is, then let me explain what had happened…

Flashback to three days ago…

…I had gone downstairs after waking up at 09:00 AM. I was greeted by Dave who then proceeded to gesture me to take a chipmunk-sized seat in the kitchen where he then handed me a toaster waffle; toaster waffles are as big as a pizza for People our size so one was enough to fill my stomach.

After some time just sitting there thinking about what I should do, my mind wandered and showed me the image of my beloved family: my brothers Alvin and Theodore, my roommates Brittany and Eleanor and finally, my love-interest Jeanette; she was the one for me, yet, I can't muster enough courage to tell her how I truly feel about her.

Speaking of my family, where were they? I looked around the house from attic to basement, living room to garage and yet, it appeared as though Dave and I were the only ones to remain in our home.

I scurried back in the kitchen, climbed back onto the counter and asked Dave "Say Dave, do you happen to know where everyone else has gone? I've searched all over the house and around but I can't find anyone". Dave then looked at me and responded "I was waiting for you to ask this. Let's see….Alvin went to the nearby arcade to play a game called Assassin's creed III, Brittany went to Madame Rezona's beauty salon, Theodore and Eleanor went to the park for a leisurely stroll and Claire went to buy groceries from Carrefour".

"What about Jeanette?" I asked.

Dave then replied unsure of himself "uh…she said she was going to Buck's house to visit but didn't want anyone to disturb her". "Why's that?" I asked and Dave then responded with a sad tone in his voice "because she doesn't want anyone to distract her from helping someone who's in danger".

"I-In danger? Who's in danger? What are you talking about?"

"Jerika's in danger"

"Why though?"

"She…..She has a doubled pneumonia"

"A what? A Pneumonia? Are you serious?" I asked in a worried tone.

"If I was joking I'd be laughing at you but I'm obviously not so that answers that"

"Jesus Christ…lord help us" I said closing my eyes and tearing up in disbelief. One of my friends was suffering greatly and I was just sitting there doing nothing; I got up and headed straight for Buck's house.

End of flashback…

I'm currently sitting next to Jeanette, both of us on a chair looking at an immensely ill Jerika who was now asleep on the couch; poor thing was really not enjoying this. I looked over at Jeanette who was really worried for Jerika's health and was really trying everything in her power to help our friend in need; so was I.

We then looked at each other for a moment before breaking the silence. "I'm really worried Simon" said Jeanette with a shaky, worried tone "I really hope that there is still hope for her"

I then responded "don't say that, of course there's still hope for her; it only happened three days ago Jeanette"

"But it just came out of nowhere"

"Be that as it may, it's still too early to say it's too late"

"I know but….I….." she then started to tear up "I'm just scared for her well being Simon, frightened even. W-what if we can't cure her and she ends up…" she couldn't finish her sentence; instead, she wrapped her arms around my chest and cried into it; I caressed her soft hair to try and calm her down.

It wasn't too long before she finally pulled herself together and stopped crying, so I gently used my finger to whip away the tears in her jewel-bright eyes; those eyes, they always did make me go crazy on the inside; they looked absolutely astonishing!

After whipping her tears away, Jeanette said "thank you Simon. You know, you're really sweet, have I ever told you this before?"

I replied "no….no you didn't….do you really think I'm…sweet?"

"Why wouldn't I? You're always so sweet to me Simon and to everybody else as well. You bring a smile on people's faces whenever they're having one of those hard moments like I am; that's what makes you so sweet. You care about others more than anything else and I….I love you for that" she said with a smile on her face.

Had she just said what I thought she said? I then asked her "Jeanette, did you just say you love me for what I do?" I said astonished at her words.

She then replied to me saying "y-yes Simon I did. I always wanted to tell you that I loved you but I…I guess I was too shy to do so"

"M-me too!"

"For real Simon?"

"Yeah, for real alright! From the moment you and your sisters came to West Eastman high"

"Oh Simon! I was thinking of it in the exact same concept"

"I'm so glad" I said with a smile. Jeanette then rested her head on my shoulders as I rested mine on her head; all we did now was close our eyes and try and relax from a very hard working day but little did we know the stress was only getting started.

Well that was interesting and quite romantic if I do say so myself! please kindly review and I'll see you guys next time ;)