After we finished swimming, we went to eat with everyone. I had put my shorts back on. I left my top off because my hair needed to dry some first. It was still warm and the sun just started to set. I grabbed a plate of food and sat down with Seth before I started eating.
Seth and the other pack members had a plate with more food than I could hold in a day's time. It was nice to see them enjoy the food though. I couldn't think of too many things that'd be better than this. I was happy to spend time with this group of people.
After we ate, the guys started making a bonfire. It was going to be a large one. Once it was lit, everyone sat down and started to relax. It was nice to enjoy the heat from the fire. I had finally resorted to putting my shirt on. I was still a bit chilly though. It made me scoot in closer to Seth. He carried so much heat that he wasn't often bothered by it.
"How are you feeling?" I asked.
"I'm fine. You feel so cold. Here. Let me warm you up." Seth said, wrapping an arm around me.
"Thanks Seth. Your heat feels so good." I said.
"That's good to know." Seth said.
We sat there for a while. It was about twenty minutes later that I started to feel funny. I was feeling ill, sweaty and hot. It all just came over me at once. I had to get up and run somewhere away from the others. I was going to be ill and didn't want that to happen in front of everyone.
I didn't understand why I was the only one feeling ill. If it were the food, then it seems like everyone would be feeling ill. Maybe I was coming down with a cold of some kind. I wasn't sure. I knew I had to get home in case I was feeling ill. I didn't want everyone else getting sick because of me.
"Hey. What happened?" Seth asked.
"I just started feeling really hot and sweaty and sick. I think I should go home Seth. I think I might be coming down with something. I don't want the others to get sick because of me." I said.
We walked back over to everyone for a minute. Seth grabbed my shoes and handed them to me. Everyone looked at me. They all looked concerned. I smiled weakly at them before looking at Seth. I assumed I'd have to explain while he put his shoes on.
"I am feeling really ill you guys. I think I might have some kind of cold or the flu or something. Seth is going to take me home. I will see you guys soon." I told them.
"Okay. Be careful and get well soon." Emily said.
"I will. You guys enjoy the rest of your night." I said.
Everyone said their byes and waved. Seth walked me home. He was more concerned than I was about being sick. He almost picked me up to pack me home, but I objected his offer. It wasn't necessary for him to have to pack me. I could still walk even if I did feel sick. Plus I needed the cool air to help me cool down.
We walked into the house together. Mom and Dad stared at us. Especially me once they got a good look of my current appearance. They looked concerned that something worse was wrong with me.
"Hey you two. Is everything ok?" Mom asked.
"Everything is fine. I'm just not feeling that great." I said.
Mom felt my head.
"You feel hot. You should go take a shower and get some rest sweetie. We can wake you in the morning if you want." Mom said.
I nodded and smiled. Seth asked if he could stay and my parents graciously agreed to that. Seth would sleep in my room with me. I wanted to get a shower before I went to lay down. I thought it might help me to feel better.
It did help for a while. Once I was asleep, Seth quietly moved into bed with me. He wanted to be close to me and I was freezing. His body heat felt amazing against my cold skin. I was in and out of sleep all night. I kept waking up to go throw up in the bathroom. I was hardly keeping any liquids down.
Soon it was time for school. I got up to get dressed. I wasn't feeling as bad today. I still felt like something was wrong, but it wasn't the kind of feeling like you were going to be sick. It was something completely different. Something in my gut was telling me that something else was going to happen today.