As soon as Emily parked, the blonde gently squeezed Emily's knee, finally pulling away and slowly standing out of the car, making her way through the front entrance. She took out her spare change and ordered herself a smoothie, then gave all she had, telling the cashier to also let it pay for whatever Emily was to order when she walked in.
Emily slowly made her way out of the car, making sure to lock it. She made her way in after Alison and walked up to the counter. She ordered an iced cappuccino and pulled out her wallet, ready to pay. She turned her gaze over to Alison. "Did you order already, Ali?"
"Your stuff is paid for already, and yes, I did. I got a smoothie." Alison spoke proudly, she sure did love her smoothies that was for sure. The blonde took it from the cashier's hand when it was ready, taking a huge sip from it immediately as soon as she got it. "Banana and strawberry.. ugh. The best invention ever." She spoke enthusiastically.
"You didn't have to but thanks, Ali." Emily smiled sweetly and placed her wallet back into her bag. She took her own drink from the cashier once it was ready and took a long sip. "Mmm coffee." She wrinkled her nose at Alison's comment. "I still can't stand bananas."
Alison laughed, noticing Emily's reaction to the word "Banana". She bit her lip, taking another sip while finding a booth in the empty Starbucks. "It's really good though..." She added, a smile forming over her lips, her dimples showing.
"Why are you laughing at me?" Emily pouted cutely, wanting to be let in on the cause of Alison's laughter. She took her seat in the booth the blonde had found and took another sip of her drink. "Hmm, maybe. I do love strawberries." She smiled and leaned over, stealing a sip of Alison's smoothie not even caring that the blonde was sick.
"If you get sick it's not my fault." The blonde moved over closer to Emily, letting her head relax over Emily's shoulder, enjoying the moment. "You can have some more if you want, I doubt I'll be able to finish it all anyways." She flashed her an innocent smirk.
"I don't mind. I'd rather be sick with you than go out on my own anyway." Emily admitted, though she knew Alison would tell her she was crazy. The brunette wrapped her free arm around Alison and smiled softly, drinking a few more sips of her own drink. "Well it is pretty good. I should've listened to you. Coffee is good but that smoothie kind of tastes better." She leaned over and took another sip.
Alison snuggled into Emily's body and took deep breaths. She took sips on occasion of her smoothie and pressed her face firmly into Emily's chest. "You're so comfortable. Don't move." She huffed out, kissing over Emily's chest, not wanting to move another inch.
"I wouldn't dream of..." She didn't even manage to finish her sentence as she felt Alison's lips over the fabric on her chest. Emily simply wrapped her arm tighter around the blonde, afraid that if she shifted even in the slightest, Alison would stop what she was doing.
"Your arms are so warm and welcoming." She finally admitted, though she was a little woozy because of the medications and lozenges. She almost fell asleep in the brunette's arms, however; she finally sat up and finished her smoothie, coughing once more. "Em?" She asked. "Can we go to the hospital, I really don't feel good..."
"Hmm, you look comfy." Emily whispered softly, looking over at Alison, whom she found to look adorable when she was falling asleep. "Yeah, come on let's go." Emily finished her coffee as she stood up, pulling Alison along with her. When it came to the blonde's health, the brunette didn't waste any time. She quickly tugged Alison along and back out to the car.
As soon as Alison sat down in the passenger's side, she punched in the address to the Philadelphia hospital in the G.P.S. "The nearest hospital is about an hour drive.." Alison coughed once more, feeling as though she was going to cough out a lung.
"Don't worry Ali, I'll get you there as fast as I can." Emily reassured both herself and Alison. She was truly worried about the blonde who suddenly looked like she'd gotten paler. Her cough only made the brunette worry more as she pulled out of the parking lot and sped out onto the main road, following the navigation's directions.
"Don't drive too fast." Alison seemed truly concerned. She really hated it when cars sped around her, though she really felt as though things were getting worse. She kept having the urge to vomit, but she kept it in. The blonde simply swallowed her spit and kept her head on Emily's shoulder as she drove.
"I won't but I want to get you there quickly. You look kind of awful, actually." Emily knew her words could sound insulting but Alison was sick and she simply meant that the blonde looked like she was getting worse. The brunette rolled down the windows as she drove, hoping the fresh air would help Alison to feel even the slightest bit better.
Alison really felt disgusting. She felt sweat forming all over her body, and she really felt bad for making Emily drive all the way down to Philadelphia, though she really felt like she was going to pass out at any minute. The blonde really had no idea how to repay Emily for this, but she knew she'd find a way.
Emily noticed the beads of sweat forming on Alison's forehead and turned on the AC as well. She knew it was a waste to have both the window open and the AC on in general, but she was worried about the blonde's spiked temperature. "Ali, you're really warm. I think your fever is spiking." Emily spoke in an extremely worried voice as she finally reached the highway and merged on, making sure to get into the carpool lane so she could get to the hospital as quickly as possible.
"I know, I feel it." Alison frowned. "Though I'm not even tempted to throw up or anything, I just feel like I have no energy..." She admitted, swallowing some more spit. She felt her heart begin to race, a heat wave taking over her body.
"Well here, drink this at least, okay?" Emily handed Alison the water bottle full of ice-cold water that she had a habit of bringing with her everywhere she went. She was glad she'd brought it even on their trip to Starbucks. "Just hold on, okay? It shouldn't be much longer and then they'll help you get that fever under control." Emily spoke out loud even though she knew Alison would be fine but it made her feel better to reassure both herself and the blonde.
Alison gently took the bottle and took a sip, placing it in the cup holder in the car. She then closed her eyes and yawned, falling asleep gently over Emily's arm. She really didn't intend on falling asleep, even though she simply just did. Her body was exhausted, she was scared she caught something disgusting.
Emily felt the weight of Alison's body against her arm and glanced over to find the blonde was fast asleep against her. She smiled softly and continued along the highway, grateful to see that there wasn't much traffic on the road. She kept the car silent, not even bothering to turn on the radio, allowing for Alison to rest in peace and quiet.
"Will you stay with me?" She asked quietly after waking up from a 10-minute sleep. She knew what she had wasn't that bad, but Alison wasn't big on hospitals, then again; who was? She looked up at Emily and kissed her chin, not wanting to kiss her lips in case what she had was contagious.
"I wouldn't dream of leaving you alone, Ali." Emily whispered softly, her eyes still focused on the road. She picked up her speed a bit, wanting to just get to the hospital already though she didn't mind Alison's sweet side and the kiss she'd just placed upon her chin. "Did your nap help any?" Emily asked, hoping that maybe Alison didn't feel quite as horrid as she had before.
"Not really..." Alison sighed softly. She kept her head unmoving over Emily's shoulder, her body not getting warmer or any cooler. She simply sat still, enjoying the moment between the two girls. Even if it was a simple moment, it was these moments that meant the most to her.
Emily picked up her water bottle, thankful that it was the kind that kept water cold even if it was sunny outside. She handed it to Alison, knowing that right after a nap she'd be even more dehydrated. "Here, drink." She simply said, not really wanting to say much. The silence between them wasn't an awkward one but one that Emily truly enjoyed.
"Okay.. okay." She mumbled, taking soft sips. She was really eager to know what exactly was wrong with her, being sick was the one thing she hated the most, even more than spiders.. though she'd rather be sick than spend time with Jason...
"I know you don't like when I'm being all worried but I just want you to recover quickly." Emily explained, as she sped up once again. She hated the drive to Philly, well not usually but right now when Alison was sick she just wanted to arrive there. But of course, the distance felt that much longer because of her hurried state of mind. "Maybe try to nap again till we get there, Ali?" She suggested, wanting the blonde to be as comfortable as was possible while being sick until they arrived.
"I hope the Emergency Room isn't full. I mean, it's not like I'm dying but I just wanna be comfortable..." Alison whispered, as soon as Emily said the word "nap" she practically closed her eyes and fell asleep against her shoulder once again.
"Yeah, I hate it when the hospital is busy. I don't want you to have to wait such a long time." Emily agreed, whispering as well. She smiled softly at the blonde's figure, knowing she'd fallen asleep once again. The brunette continued driving, breathing out in relief when they finally passed the sign saying they were now in Philadelphia.
Alison didn't even dare wake up. She was feeling somewhat better about being able to be this close to the brunette, nobody ever trying to move; it was peaceful. "A-Are we there?" Alison mumbled as soon as they had entered the hospital parking lot.
Emily didn't shift in the slightest, letting Alison rest against her as she finally managed to sleep peacefully. She was happy the blonde was getting the rest her body clearly needed. The brunette finally pulled into the parking lot and put the car in park just at the moment when Alison finally awoke. "We're here, Ali."
Alison slowly opened her eyes and slid out of the car. "Finally." She mumbled, taking a breath of fresh air. She walked towards Emily and then looked at the front entrance. "My health card and license are in my back pocket, could you get them for me?"
Emily finally hopped out of the car. She grabbed the water bottle just in case along with her phone and of course, the car keys. "Oh, umm yeah sure." Emily carefully reached into Alison's back pocket and pulled out her health card and license, handing them to the blonde.
"Thanks." Alison firmly took the brunette's hand and then walked inside the hospital to the front desk. She spoke calmly to the nurse. "I just have a headache, I'm really sweaty, it's not a big emergency but I want to know what's wrong." She explained carefully and politely, the nurse replying telling her they'd have to wait a couple of hours. "That's fine, thank you."
"It's no problem." Emily held onto Alison's hand tightly and followed her inside the hospital. She let the blonde explain to the nurse why they were there and sighed softly when the nurse said it would be a couple hours. The brunette wasn't very fond of waiting rooms but she waited for Alison to return from the front desk so they could take a seat together.
Alison found Emily and took a seat, away from the other people that were there. "A couple of hours, unless people leave or it clears up." Alison whispered, leaning her head against Emily's chest again. "If they call me, can you wake me up?" She spoke in a whisper, yawning, her head comfortably placed over Emily's body.
Emily nodded and wrapped her arms around Alison's body to hold her close. The hospital wasn't incredibly packed but it was still fairly busy. Thankfully the brunette had found a place to sit that was relatively secluded. She carefully kissed the top of Alison's head before settling into the hospital chair.
Alison quickly fell asleep. She yawned a few times, her body adjusted comfortably over the brunettes that was in the chair beside her. The hospital had air conditioning, which was a good thing, Alison didn't have to worry about the warm temperature outside.
Emily watched Alison sleep, smiling at her. She gently rubbed her back, making sure she was okay. She looked around at the others in the waiting room, simply people watching since she had nothing else to do. Not to mention she didn't want to move and end up waking up Alison.
Alison slept, she was at peace. Her heart began to stabilize itself, meaning she wasn't breathing as heavily as usual. The blonde tossed and turned a little over Emily's chest, finally sitting up and rubbing her eyes. She looked over at Emily, batting her eyelashes.
Emily gazed lovingly at the blonde, the look she'd given her since the moment they'd met. She smiled softly and pulled Alison in a little tighter, glad to see the blonde's coloring was beginning to come back a little. "You look a bit better already." She whispered softly.
"I'm happy you're here with me." Alison admitted, her eyes as blue as ever. She leaned into Emily, gently caressing the brunette's cheek, her eyes getting lost in the brunette's. "You're awesome." She mumbled, planting a soft one against her lips.
"I wouldn't think of being anywhere else, Ali." Whenever the blonde complimented her or made her feel special, Emily couldn't help but reply sweetly, allowing her true feelings to show in some light. "You're pretty amazing yourself." The brunette whispered as she let Alison's icy blue eyes melt her heart the way they had the first time she'd ever seen them. She gently kissed her back, though she was surprised Alison would do so when she was sick and in public.
"I hope I don't get you sick by doing that." The blonde gently placed her index finger over Emily's soft lips. "Don't ever go anywhere. I know I don't really show how I feel half the time, but I promise you that there's something inside of me that has a lot of feelings for you..." She admitted out of nowhere.
"Sshh, it's okay, Ali. I do want my answers and all but you don't have to right now. I know you're not into emotions." Emily loved hearing Alison speak of feeling something for her but she also didn't want to push the blonde. Emily still believed that if it everything between them were meant to be, it would happen regardless of the obstacles, regardless of Alison's fear of commitment and lack of wanting a relationship.
As soon as Alison heard her name, she stood up and walked with the nurse, heading into a spare doctor's room. "It'll be a half hour." The nurse mumbled, handing Alison a hospital robe, walking out of the room. "Do I really have to wear this?" She asked the brunette who stood beside her.
Emily stood up along with Alison. She knew the nurses might not let her in but she didn't care. She'd force her way in if she had to. The brunette looked at the hospital gown in Alison's hands and couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry Ali, but yes you have to." Emily couldn't help but smirk, knowing the blonde would complain about something so trivial even in her weakened state.
As soon as the nurse came back, telling Emily that she had to leave, the blonde took initiative. She turned to Emily and wrapped her arm around her shoulder. "It's fine, she's uhm.. she's my girlfriend." Alison coughed after speaking, quickly backing off as soon as the nurse left. "Don't look." She mumbled, slipping out of her clothes and sliding on the robe.
Emily felt a faint blush appear on her cheeks as Alison spoke the one lie that the brunette had always hoped would someday be true. She sighed in relief when the nurse finally left the girls in peace. "Don't worry, Ali." Emily smirked and averted her gaze so the blonde could change. Once she had the robe on, Emily walked up behind Alison. "Here, let me." She whispered, taking the ties and tying the back of the robe closed for the blonde.
The blonde carefully let her back fall to Emily's chest. Her heart was racing; it was driving her crazy. "E-Em." She felt a sudden loss of energy. The blonde dropped down on the floor, passing out for a short second. "W-What happened.. " She mumbled out at Emily, still on the ground.
Emily wrapped her arms tightly around Alison. "Yeah?" Before the blonde could even respond to her, she'd collapsed. "Alison!" The brunette shouted out as she caught Alison in her arms and let her body rest on the ground before she finally woke up. She'd stopped the blonde from hitting the floor hard but she remembered that fainting victims weren't to be moved from lying down on the ground until they'd awoken. Emily carefully helped Alison sit up and rubbed her back gently. "I don't know. I was just holding you and you fainted."