Jonathan opened his eyes.
The curtains of his room were drawn, but a ray of light entered into the room through a small slit. Jonathan touched his forehead. He could feel cold sweat on it. Then he touched his throat; it felt cold. His fever was gone.
Jonathan folded back his blanket and got up slowly. His body felt as heavy as a stone, but the convulsions had decreased. He could feel a stretching pain in his right shoulder and touched it after sitting down on the edge of the bed.
Must come from lyíng in bed all the time. Who knows, how long I was unconscious. ´, Jonathan thought.
He moaned softly when he got up and walked to the window. He ripped open the curtains and the sun shone brightly through the window. Jonathan had to put his hand in front of his eyes because the light dazzled him. Jonathan started to stretch his body.
Oh man, I´m feeling like a truck ran over me.´, Jonathan thought when he realized how tense his body was.
What day was today? What time was it?´
Jonathan didn´t have any idea and lost in his toughts, he passed his hand over his face. He could feel a light tickle on his throat; it was beard stubble.
But how long he has been asleep?
Jonathan decided to first take a shower and to shave. He turned around to go to his wardrobe, when he heard a knock at his door and his mother entered the room.
„Oh, Jonathan. You are awake!" She was surprised to see Jonathan standing in front of her.
„Hello Mom.", he said softly.
Mrs. Crane embraced him and placed her hand across his forehead.
„Ahh, your fever´s gone, that´s good.", she said, relieved „How do you feel?"
„Better.", Jonathan said, looking at his mother. „How long was I asleep?"
„Four days.", she responded „You had a very high temperature and were restless. Dr. Burton was here to look after you. Oh, I´m so happy, you´re getting better again."
Mrs. Crane didn´t mention, that Jonathan has shouted Alexandra´s name over and over again in his delirium.
" Do you still have pain?", she asked.
„I still feel groggy and my body hurts, but I think, I´ll feel better after a shower.", Jonathan said.
Mrs. Crane caressed his hair, which was wet because of the sweat.
„Then go ahead, my dear. This will be good for you."
Jonathan nodded.
„Can I leave you alone for one or two hours?", Mrs. Crane asked. „I have to buy some food for us."
„Of course.", Jonathan said. „Don´t worry. I´m doing fine."
Mrs. Crane kissed him on his cheek.
„I´ll be right back." Then she left the room and closed the door.
Jonathan
sighed softly. He could barely remember what happened
- but this
he could remember burned into his mind and he knew what to do.
Jonathan took his clothes out of the wardobe and went into the
bathroom.