Aubrey went up to bed right after dinner. Aaron went back to play with his friends on Xbox and Asher and Adam went back to doing whatever they are planning.
I look at the steps and then at the kitchen where mom and dad are. I sigh and walk into the kitchen, "Mom, can I talk to you?" She turns at the sink and wipes her hands on the towel, "Of course sweetie." She walks over with me to the table and sits down next to me, "What's wrong?" I look behind her and see dad come over and sit next to mom. I look behind both of them and sigh knowing I can't do that to Aubrey. "I'm having trouble in math." Mom nods and looks at my dad then back at me, "Well, I can help you sweetie." I nod and smile, "I was hoping you would." She pats my hand, "Of course. Go get your stuff and I will help you now." I smile and kiss her head before going up stairs into my room and grabbing my math stuff.
I start towards the stairs when I hear noise in the bathroom. I walk over to the door and hear muffled noises. I open the door a crack and see Aubrey laying on the ground with her hand on the toilet. I drop my items and walk into the bathroom and help her sit up. "Are you okay?" She nods and flushes the toilet. I help her stand up and she rinses her mouth. I sigh and help her to her room and lay her back down. "Get some sleep." She nods and is out within minutes. I walk out of her room and grab my books and everything again before walking downstairs.
I set everything up on the table and see mom look at it. Dad looks over her shoulder at it trying to figure it out as well. He shakes his head and smiles, "I don't blame you for needing help." I laugh and he just shakes his head before walking to the fridge and getting a beer.
He walks over to the table and sits back down next to mom. Mom smiles, "Okay, this is really easy Aiden. Hand me your calculator and I can show you an easy way to get the answer you need." I hand her the calculator and watch as she types things in and gets an answer but the whole time my mind is on Aubrey.
Mom smiles and hands me everything back, "Now you try." I type everything in like she showed me and get an answer and hold it to her. She smiles wide and claps, "You got it baby." I smile and stand up grabbing my stuff, "Thanks mom." She stands up and hugs me, "Anytime baby." She kisses my cheek and I start for the stairs when I see Aaron walk by me and head into the kitchen. I sigh and turn back around and walk into the kitchen. I see mom getting Aaron a snack.
Dad looks at me, "Need more help?" I shake my head and sit the books and everything on the table. "No, I need to tell you something." Mom hands Aaron the snack and he takes off walking back to the game room to play his Xbox." Mom walks over to stand by dad and looks at me, "What's wrong Aiden?" Dad looks at me, "You can tell us anything." I look behind me at the stairs and then at the hallway where Aaron is. I look back at them and sigh. I hate doing this to Aubrey but they have to know. I can't risk Aaron getting sick and Aubrey would want me to do this for Aaron.
I look at them and sigh again, "Aubrey is sick." Mom looks at me and then takes off running up the stairs. Dad places his beer down and takes off after mom. I sigh and turn and grab my books and head upstairs. I see Aubrey's door open. I place my stuff on my bed and walk across the hall to Aubrey's door. I poke my head in and see mom with her hand to Aubrey's forehead, "You don't feel hot." Aubrey shakes her head. Dad is sitting on her bed petting her head as she lays on him. Mom starts to check her over. "I don't see anything. Is your throat hurting? Ear's hurting? Does your stomach hurt?" Aubrey shakes her head no to everything. Mom sighs and sits on the edge of the bed looking at her, "What's wrong then baby?" Dad kisses the top of her head, "What is making you not feel well Princess?" She shakes her head and I step in.
Three heads turn to me and I sigh. Aubrey is begging me not to tell them everything. I can see it in her eyes. I look at mom, "She has been getting sick since earlier today, I think she might have a stomach virus or ate something bad." Mom turns to her and looks at her, "Do you want me to call Uncle Alex to come check on you?" She shakes her head, "I think I will be better with some sleep." Mom nods and looks at me and then Aubrey, "Just in case, I want you both to try an stay away from Aaron for a few days." She nods and I nod too. She kisses her head and stands up, "I will check on you before I go to bed." Dad nods and kisses her head, "I will bring you some ice cream and movies." She laughs and lays down. Dad looks at me, "Thanks for telling us." I nod and watch them walk out of the room. She looks at me and I shrug, "I had to Aubrey." She nods, "I know. I would have done the same thing." I nod and sit on the edge of her bed. "I couldn't risk Aaron." She nods and turns on her side. "You did the right thing." I smile and she pets my hand. I kiss her head and pull her blanket up on her, "Get some sleep." She yawns and cuddles into her blankets.
I walk out of her room once I know she is asleep. I walk into my room and lay down on my bed staring at the ceiling feeling like I did the right thing. I turn my lamp off and fall asleep worrying about Aubrey.