-WEST
Tori hasn't been going to Hollywood Arts for about two days now and none of us know the reason why. We already asked Trina but she won't tell us anything. It's so hard for me to admit this but I miss her so much and most of her friends are worried about her specially Beck and Andre.
I guess I got used to our daily routine wherein she'll give me a cup of coffee in the morning and talk to me during lunchtime about stupid things like Robbie and Cat and how annoying her sister can be. I miss everything about her but… I just can't…
I have to pretend that I don't care and that I still hate her somehow. Why? Because that's the way it has to be. Maybe I took her for granted. Maybe I always knew that she'll give me a coffee in the morning and it's not a big deal for me because it's happens everyday you know like it's normal and whenever she talks to me during lunchtime I find it irritating and annoying but once she stop doing those things… I just suddenly miss her and her presence.
"Tori's been missing for two days…" Cat said but I didn't pay any attention to her, "So?" I asked. "So you should find out what happened to her!" she exclaimed, "Why would I do that?"
"Because you-"
"Enough" I cut her off, "Just go to her house after school… I know that you're worried" I saw her smile.
-VEGA
"Everyone's wondering where you've been!" Robbie yelled at me and I placed both of my hands over my ears, "I told you I have a fever and it won't go down. So anyways what's happening?" I asked, "Well Beck and Andre are really worried about you same with Cat that's why they told me to come here and see if you're ok… Since most of them are busy and im the only one who's not" he explained, "That's because you're a loser Hahaha"
"REX!"
"What about Jade?" I wish I didn't ask him that question because im afraid of the possible answers, "Well she became meaner and violent too. The last time Cat tried to ask her a question she snapped at her which made Cat cry"
"She didn't mention me or anything?" I asked. I was expecting that she'll at least mention me, "It's actually the opposite ha!"
"REX!" Robbie yelled at his puppet again but I don't know what he's talking about, "What do you mean?"
"Well she want to talk about you… She would always make us shut up when she hears us talking why you're not going to school" he said in a sad tone, "Oh…"
"I have to go my grandma just texted me" he said and I nodded my head, "Who else could it be?"
"REX!"
I couldn't escort Robbie and Rex out of the house cause it's difficult for me to stand up… Maybe I got the fever because of the storm the other day. When I woke up I was feeling cold and my head aches. I thought it was just nothing so I ignored it but I didn't know that it can turn into a cold and a sudden fever. Jade drove me home because Trina's not allowed to go out of the house or use the car.
And our parents went out of town again. They left yesterday because there's been an emergency and they are needed to be there. Mom volunteered to stay home but I told her that I'll be fine so she went with dad. Basically I am the only one in the house today because Trina's going to Tiffany's house to work on a play. But she told me that she'll go home early.
I tried my best to get out of my bed and head towards the kitchen. Im hungry and the only thing that Trina's feeding me is chicken soup. I want a pizza. I want something solid to eat.
Ding Dong wow Trina's early. She said she'll be home by six but it's only four in the afternoon. Could it be that their practice is cancelled?
"Wow you're early I thought you're going to have a-"
"Hi" why is she here? "Um hi… come in" she went inside the house and sat on the nearest couch. I sat on the other side and well… It was so quiet and awkward none of us are trying to break the silence, "Cat's asking why you were missing for the past few days" she wasn't looking at me. I stood up and went to the kitchen, "I have a fever and it won't go down" I explained, "Where's your wonderful sister?" she asked, "Not here obviously"
"… OH" I went back to the living room and handed her a cup of soda, "So you're home alone?" she took a sip from the cup, "Yeah? And I kind of like it"
"Why?"
"Because Trina's not here and I can finally enjoy some peace and quiet all by myself"
I sat on the other side of the couch and I turned on the TV. There's nothing fun to do at home but at least im out of stress for a while. I need a little bit of a rest. Ring Ring that's my pear phone. I took it out and answered the call.
Tori: Trina?
Trina: Hey little sistah. Im sorry but I don't think I'll be coming home for tonight.
Tori: Why?
Trina: Because we have to finish this play all night and we're already in the half part so Tiffany said that the whole cast of the play should sleep here cause it's going to be a long night.
Tori: Are you sure? Or maybe you don't want to come home because I might ask you to take care of me. Don't worry I won't do that.
Trina: That's one of the reasons but no I really want to go home because I want to polish my nails! But I can't because of this stupid play! Im not even the main character! Can you believe that?!
Tori: Well alright.
Trina: Don't tell mom and dad that you have no company for tonight.
Tori: Yeah well… Jade's actually here.
Trina: Really? That's good tell her to take good care of you.
Tori: What? No just practice for your play bye.
I hung up. Great im alone for tonight and I don't feel so good why does she have to finish that play for tonight? I mean she can just excuse herself but she didn't. Maybe she doesn't really want to come home because she might take care of me.
"It's really cold in here…" im shivering, "The aircon's not even on" she said, "But it really is cold" she went over to my side and she placed her hand on my forehead, "Damn Vega you're on fire did you take meds?" she asked as she place her hand over my neck as well, "I forgot to take them and I don't know where they are" I can't stop coughing. I think my cold is getting worse. "You're so stupid. Why don't you know where your meds are?"
"How am I supposed to know? Mom only gives me a tablespoon of syrup for my cold. Can you look at the cabinet? Please?"
"Fine but im only doing it because I want too" she searched the cabinets and found the pills for my fever and the syrup for my cold. She took a bowl under the sink and put some cold water on it. Then she went to the bathroom to get a towel before going back to the kitchen to get the meds. "When will your lazy sister come home?"
"She said she can't come home for tonight because *cough* She needs to finish her *Cough* play" I cough contagiously and my throat is beginning to hurt, "So you mean you'll have to take care of yourself for tonight? It really does suck to be you" I sarcastically smiled at her, "Thank you for your concern now hand me the meds so I can take them" she didn't give them to me. She placed the bowl, the towel, and my meds on the coffee table before sitting right next to me.
"You know what else is stupid? You forgot to take your meds in time. No wonder you still have a cold. And you wanna know what's more stupid? It got worse. And now you have a fever" she smirked and took the remote on the coffee table. She began switching the channels without my approval. Im still watching that TV show.
"I already have a fever and why are you even here? You can just go home and watch TV in your own place. You already know why I was absent for two days" I groaned, but she continued to flip over the channels, "I wish I could just leave you here while suffering from your fever and cold but I can't because Cat said that if I don't make sure that you're ok she wouldn't let me have the fake blood and the fake gun that I borrowed from her. And based on what I see… You're worse than ok" she explained, "Lie about it. She wouldn't know"
"Robbie said hi to me before going out of your front yard so he knows that you're not… Ok" she finally pick a channel and placed the remote on the coffee table away from my reach, "He wouldn't tell Cat"
"Yeah because his stupid puppet will. And I really need that fake blood and that fake gun for my play" she damped the towel in the bowl before placing it on my forehead. She made me lay my back against the couch so that my back wouldn't hurt. I don't want to assume anything because she said that she's doing this because of cat's favor. More like deal. But I can't shake the thought that she cares for me that's why she's doing this.
"This is really stupid" she said as she continue to damp the towel in the bowl and place them on my forehead, "Is that the only word that you know?" I asked, "No it's the only word that describes this situation" she answered, "I told you that you can lie about it I won't tell Cat and besides im ok"
"Yeah you look like it" she didn't stop. She told me to hold the towel on my forehead and keep it steady, "Alright don't let it fall" I saw her get the meds on the table and pour it on the tablespoon, "Now open your mouth"
"I don't take meds without water. They taste weird and gross. I hate meds" I complained, "Who likes meds? Now quit being a brat and take it" she tried to push the spoon in front of my mouth but I kept it closed, "I won't take it without a glass of water" I whined, "Take this med or I'll force you to drink the water on the bowl" I pouted and I saw her roll her eyes, "Please Jadey?"
"You're not cute and stop calling me Jadey it won't help. I don't like it" she protested, "But im not trying to be cute" I smirked, "You don't like Jadey? Alright… How about West? Please West?" I am actually trying to be cute in front of her so I pouted even more and now she's glaring at me.
"If I get you that glass of water will you take this med and stop calling me names?"
"Yes"
She stood up and went to the kitchen. I like the idea that Jade is taking care of me. She has no idea how much I missed her. I haven't been giving her the cup of coffee that I make every morning. I haven't been telling her stories or talking to her during lunch time.
I wonder if she misses me too. But based on what Robbie said. I don't think she miss me because she doesn't even want to hear our friends talking about me. And she's only here because she needs the materials for her play. It made me sad but im still happy cause she's the one who's taking care of me.
"Here's your water" she sat next to me before handing me the glass of water, "Now open your mouth" I did what she told me to do and she placed the spoon in my mouth. I drank the glass of water before swallowing it, "See? It's not that bad to shut up once in a while"
"Whatever I still need to take a pill" she gave me the pill before switching the channel again, "Wait don't switch that channel I want to watch it!" I screamed, "Fairly Odd Parents? That's sick Vega" she is about to change the channel but I stopped her hand, "Well I am literally sick and oh poof looks so cute" I squealed, "NO! We're not watching that!" she tried to change the channel again but I threaten her, "Switch the channel and I'll tell Cat that you didn't take good care of me!"
" …OH"
"Cosmo reminds me of Cat and Wanda reminds me of Andre Hahaha this show is so good" I laughed, "Kill me" Jade rolled her eyes, "Oh come on it wasn't that bad" I said, "Yeah and it wasn't that good either"
"How can you say that? Didn't you do something fun during your childhood?" I asked, but she just looked at me and arched one of her eyebrows, "Hammer's my favorite toy can you picture it now?" I focused my attention on the tv again, "You should try watching this"
"No that's for five year olds and for stupid people" she protested but I didn't care, "Why do you even hate it?"
"Because it makes people dumb! Ugh whatever just watch your stupid TV kids show"
I ignored her and continued watching Fairly Odd Parents. I love this show so much because it reminds me of my friends. Beck as Juandissimo because he's good looking (Don't tell Jade that I said that) Andre as Wanda even though Wanda's being mature and all and I actually think that Wanda is me but I prefer Andre. Cosmo as Cat because they're both weird and well stupid (Don't tell Cat that I said that) Robbie as Binky Hahaha don't ask me why and of course Jorgen as Jade.
When we finished the show Jade placed her hand on my forehead again to check my temperature. She said it's still hot but it's not on fire anymore. She asked me where the thermometer is and I told her it was in the cabinet as well. She can be really caring once in a while.
"It's above forty. And it's almost nine in the evening" she glance at the clock and placed the thermometer on the coffee table, "Time sure flies fast… You can go home now thanks for *cough* staying *cough* with me and *cough* god this cold… and for taking good care of me" I smiled at her but she didn't say anything and her expression is blank, "I supposed I can stay here for tonight. Ugh why did I even come to your place? I can't leave you looking like a dried up zombie just because you have a fever and a cold"
"So you actually care?" I smirked, "Never speak of it. Now go to your bed and sleep"
"You're not sleeping yet? *cough*" I asked, "Well you made a mess and your meds are all over the coffee table. What do you think? A fairy with pink hair and a magical crown will clean all of these for you because you're sick? No I don't think so"
"Fine just proceed to my room when you're *cough* done"
-WEST
I went straight to her room after putting back the meds on the cabinet. I saw her leaning against the header of her bed while watching the TV. I told her to go to her room so that she can rest not so she can continue watching her stupid cartoon.
I took the remote from her hand and turned it off. I heard her frown like a little kid and she crossed both of her arms on her chest while pouting. She looks so cute.
"Sleep" I said in authority, "What are you? My mom?" she asked sarcastically, "Mother knows best" I replied, "No I don't want to sleep. I slept all day today" she protested, "How's that my problem?"
"You can't force me to sleep"
"I didn't stay for tonight to be your babysitter. I stayed here to take care of you by force. Now sleep or I'll force you to keep your eyes closed"
"No just go home if you're going to force me to sleep… Im tired of sleeping" I never thought that she'll be this hard headed when she's sick, "UGH just because you're sick it doesn't mean I'll do whatever it is that you say" I yelled at her but she didn't seem like she cared, "Oh well what if I tell Cat that-"
"Are you blackmailing me?" I ask in astonishment, "Uh maybe… I guess…"
"No one blackmails Jade West" I went on top of her and covered her eyes, "Try to sleep Vega" she wiggled below me and struggled to get out of my grasp, "Let go of me or I swear I'll tell Cat" she removed her hand off of my eyes and sat next to me, "UGH alright… Im not going to force you to sleep just shut up and lay down on your bed"
"Hmmm I'll do that… But"
"WHAT?"
"I want you to cuddle me till I fall asleep tonight" she wiggled her eyebrows while grinning like she won the lottery, "I don't cuddle Vega" I said while giving her a glare, "Too bad cause I can easily dial Cat's number and-"
"ALRIGHT!" I stretched my arms in front of her, "Yay!"
I was on the left side of the bed as usual and Tori's on the right side while her head is resting on my right shoulder and her right arm is on my stomach and her right leg is on my legs. She used my right arm as her pillow and now she's hugging me tight while snuggling her head on my neck.
If I tell you that I wasn't enjoying this then I'll be lying to you and to myself as well. Cause I can smell her sweet scent that I've been missing for two days now. I think being this close to her is the only thing that I look forward to everyday.
"Jade…" there she goes again. She can't really keep her mouth shut, "What?" I asked, "I can't sleep" she whispered gently in my ear, "What do you want me to do? Allow you to watch TV?" she grunt, "Quit being mean to me" I placed my hand on her forehead to feel her temperature again. It's not hot anymore but I think she still has cold, "You don't have any fever anymore. You only have cold"
"Great so I can finally go to school tomorrow" she exclaimed, "Yeah no more peace and quiet for me during lunchtime"
"Do you really find me that annoying?" she asked, "No I also find you irritating" I answered her but it's a lie, it's actually the opposite. I find it entertaining, and without her my day is not complete, "Did you really force yourself to allow me as your friend? I mean is it really that hard for you to offer me your friendship?"
That was weeks ago and she still thinks about our friendship and stuff. 'That's because you wanted her to feel that way' Yeah but im beginning to get tired of explaining to her that I just don't befriend anyone, "I just don't want to be friends with anyone cause that not Jade-like"
"Really? *yawn*"
"Yeah now sleep"