Hey. Here's the next one shot of ' Melissa and Ryder '. This is in s1e26 when Ryder is sick and Lennox stays away from him to not get sick. This is basically my take of what happened between scenes when Ryder wasn't well.
Ryder felt sick. He felt really warm. His nose was really runny and his throat was killing him. It was about 2am and he hadn't slept yet. He got up to go and get himself some medicine from the bathroom. Just as he was about to go in Mel walked out.
"You don't look so good." She said to him. Mel could see that his eyes and cheeks were all red and his face looked warm. She put a hand on his forehead. "You're warm. I think you have the flu. Go back to bed. I'll get you some paracetamol." She patted his shoulder. He was about to go when suddenly he put his hand to his mouth. He ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet. Mel kneeled beside him, holding his head. "Come on, I'll help you into bed." Mel tucked him into bed and grabbed a thermometer, medicine and a cold towel.
"Your temperature is 101.2. I think you have the flu." Mel out the cold towel on his forehead, dabbing it. "Try and sleep" Mel sat by his bedside, holding his hand. This was the first time he had gotten sick since moving in with her and she wanted to stay with him to offer him comfort. He began coughing, moaning afterwards.
"Ryder do you have asthma?" Mel asked. Ryder nodded. "I think the blue inhaler will help you. Do you know where it is?"
"Lennox has it." He answered, turning around.
"I'll go and get it." Mel got up and went into Lennox's room. She gently woke Lennox.
"Lennox do you have Ryder's inhaler?" She whispered.
"It's in my draw." She replied, going back to sleep. Mel got his inhaler and went back to his room. She put it in his mouth and pressed the top.
"That'll help" she brushed his hair and sat down by his bedside, holding his head in her hands. "You're still quite warm. I'm going to put the fan on for you." Mel got up and plugged the fan in. She put it on his bedside table. She turned it up to full. "Actually I think I have air con in my room so let's go there. I need you to get up for one second." Mel linked arms with him and walked him to her room. She got him into bed, leaving the covers off. She set the room temperature to 16 degrees Celsius. Ryder then moaned and turned around. "I'm coming honey." She cooed. Mel climbed into bed and kissed his forehead. He buried his head into her shoulder, seeking comfort. She held his head close to her, trying to get him to sleep.
"Come on, get to sleep dear." She stroked his hair.
"I can't sleep." He began coughing more.
"Here, come closer to me." He moved closer to her, putting an arm around her stomach. He fell asleep at that position. Mel naturally woke up at 9.30. She kissed Ryder's hair, brushing it with her fingers, waking him up.
"Lie down sweetie." She put his head on to the pillow. "Let me take your temperature honey" Mel checked it. "It's 100.8, so it's going down. Do you feel better?" He shook his head, trying to sleep. "Do you want anything to eat?"
"I'm not hungry. I just want to sleep." He answered, curling up.
"Okay. I'm going to have breakfast and I'll be back soon." Mel kissed his cheek and left. She went downstairs and saw Lennox.
"You look like you haven't slept all night." Lennox said causally.
"I haven't really. Your brothers not well." She explained.
"Keep him upstairs" she ordered, to Mel's amazement.
"Aw you do care for him"
"Er...no. I have this big party and I can't get sick because I don't wanna miss it." She explained.
"Then keep away from him. He's quite ill." Mel joked.
"Good advice."
"Lennox I wasn't being serious."
"Well I am. I can't miss it." Lennox stuffed a banana down her throat and went into the living room. Mel shrugged and went back to Ryder's bedside.
"Hey honey, can you sit up for me" Mel shook him awake and gave him some paracetamol. "Do you want to sleep again?" He nodded. He lay down, head in Mel's lap. She gently stroked his hair, easing him into sleep.
Watched Sinister today and it was hands down the scariest film I've ever seen. One chapter in the future will be based on Ryder having a night terror. The idea came from the film. I know I've done a nightmare chapter but I want to do one on this. Xx
