Author's note: Hey guys, I know I haven't updated in like forever! I've been so busy with exams and everything. Now that I've finished my AP Calculus test and my SAT's I'll have more time to update. However, I still have regions and final exams so I will still be busy. I'll try to update asap though. So sorry for the long wait! I hope you like this chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee, although I wish I did. This story is not true; everything is all made up by me!
It was almost 12 o'clock when Ryan had called out "Cut" and when Chris's big fainting scene happened. Now 15 minutes into 12 noon, Ryan was sitting by Chris's side trying to get him to eat something so Chris could at least put something inside his empty stomach. The Glee cast was given a break to relax since some of them also looked like they were about to faint. Most of them lay on the floor staring into space, while others were napping. Lea, Dianna, and Amber were still by Chris's side though, trying to comfort him and make him feel better.
"Chris, you have to eat something; even if it's just a little bit." Ryan pleaded him as he held up a small piece of a saltine cracker to him.
Chris pushed the offered cracker away shaking his head and closing his eyes. He felt terrible and didn't think his stomach was ready to handle food just yet.
"Maybe it's a little bit too early for him to eat Ryan," Dianna said. "He just threw up and if he eats something now he might bring it right back up again."
"Yeah, I had the stomach flu once and I did the mistake of eating some pineapple right after I threw up. It came right back up not even 30 seconds later," Lea said.
"Well how do you know he has the stomach flu?" Amber questioned.
"I don't, I'm just assuming," Lea replied. "Besides he's showing most of the symptoms for it."
"Now that you've mentioned symptoms I need to check on his temperature again," Ryan said. He quickly got out of his seat in search of the thermometer.
Chris leaned in on Amber's shoulder to rest. His head felt like a hundred pounds and he was so weak that he couldn't hold it up. With both of his hands wrapped around his stomach, he slowly closed his eyes to take a nap on Amber's shoulder.
"Aww he's so cute!" Lea exclaimed.
"Shh, he's sleeping. Let him rest." Dianna said.
"Poor guy, I feel so bad for him. He's been so stressed out lately," Amber said. "Probably why he got this bug in the first place."
"Yeah I know." He's always so busy with writing his movie and going to award parties and interviews. And then of course Glee is taking up like half of his life. He hardly has time to sleep! And did you hear that he sold a pilot that he wrote himself to Disney Channel based on a book?" Lea said.
"Oh yeah I did hear about that!" Dianna said. "Wow he's a busy guy! No wonder he's sick right now. I mean I would get sick too if I was doing all of this at once."
As the girls were finishing up their conversation Ryan was jogging back with the thermometer in his hand.
"Found it guys! I forgot that I told Mark to take it back to my office. I spent like five minutes trying to find it, thinking it was in this room."
The girls gave a weak chuckle and waited patiently for Ryan to put the thermometer inside Chris's ear.
"Oh wow, he's asleep. I didn't even notice that. How long has he been sleeping?"
"Not too long. As soon as his head hit my shoulder, he fell right asleep; so I'd say about 3 minutes."
"Wow, he looks so peaceful," Ryan said as he put the thermometer in Chris's ear.
"Yeah like an angel."
All girls were silent until Ryan took the thermometer out. Then they all huddled together to see the result that the thermometer would give them.
"102.2…" Lea whispered.
"Looks like he went up again," Ryan sighed.
Amber reached for Chris's forehead with the back of her hand to feel how warm it was.
"Yeah, he feels pretty warm."
"Ryan, do you think we should take Chris to his trailer so he can sleep in the quiet?" Dianna asked. I feel like he might wake up since we're going to start rehearsing and filming again.
"I don't know… His trailer is all the way on the other side of the studio. How are we going to get him there? I don't want to wake him up just to take him all the way over there. He looks so peaceful right now."
"We could carry him!" Lea exclaimed.
"Guys no, no. We're going to start practicing again for other scenes and it will take too long to get him to his trailer then come back. Besides were a little behind schedule. We need to finish this episode this week. And I need all three of you for the next scene."
"Well what if someone who's not doing a scene brings him up to his trailer?" Amber asked.
"I don't know. I'll think about it. For now I think he should just stay here and sleep. If he wakes up and wants to go to his trailer or somewhere else then we can have someone bring him there."
All three girls shrugged and nodded in agreement.
"Ok, sounds like a good plan," Amber said while gently lifting Chris's head off her shoulder and laying him across the couch in a comfortable position.
"Hey guys do me a favor though. I need someone to inform me when he wakes up. Just keep on eye on him; and if you can't, tell someone else to."
"Also any suggestions on what I should give him to eat when he wakes up?"
"Well if he's hungry it's best to give him something light like soup or crackers. Don't force him to eat anything if he's not hungry though. And also avoid solid foods. That's about it." Dianna responded.
"Alrighty then. I'll keep that in mind. I'm gonna go call everyone to start getting ready for the next scene. You guys should go into makeup. I'll meet you in 15 minutes."
"Ok," all three girls said while making their way towards makeup.
"Hey Dianna, since when do you know so much about treating a virus?" Amber asked.
"Well I used to work at a daycare center and you know how kids are always getting sick. If one kid was sick, then all of the kids became sick in a day or two, since they all got along and played with each other. Then I just got used to it."
"Wow you never told us that you worked at a daycare center," Lea said surprised.
"Yeah, well, I didn't have the best experiences there so I didn't feel like telling everyone and bringing back the memories."
"Yeah, I can imagine."
The girls could hear Ryan's booming voice speak into the microphone as they walked out of the room.
"Alright guys, break is over. Start getting into makeup! We have a lot to do so get ready for the next scene. I'll see everyone in half an hour."
Everybody was making their way out of the studio and into the makeup room. Groans could be heard as people walked out of the room. The last person in line of the huge crowd was Cory. He waited for everyone to leave and when he made sure no one was looking, he quickly took a look at Chris who was sleeping on the couch peacefully. He silently walked over to him. Chris looked like an angel. Cory listened to the sound of Chris's soft, rhythmic breathing and smiled to himself. He wanted to make Chris feel better more than ever. Everyone missed him so much. Cory grabbed the blanket that was underneath the couch and covered him in it. He brushed Chris's hair out of his face and with one last look, he took off to the makeup room.
Hope you liked this chapter guys! I have future plans thought out for this story. So it's not going to be ending any time soon! Also, please review! It really does encourage me to keep on writing!
