Emily
I woke up in my room. My head hurt and I couldn't remember how I came here. I was pretty sure I fell asleep in the schools nurse room so who brought me here? I tried to reach my phone and it took about 5 minutes until I finally managed to get it. Two new messages. Hanna and Spence. Both were asking how I felt but I couldn't be bothered to text back. I turned around looking for Paige but I was alone. I could feel every single bone and my head was full of pain.
I never have had this before. What was going on with me. "MUM?" I shouted trying to figure out if someone was here but no one answered. Why did they leave me alone?
I could feel my heart beating faster when everything moved in front of my eyes. Not again I thought and closed them to stop the rollercoaster feeling. I took my phone back in my hands and typed a text message for Paige
Where are you? I am not well please come here as soon as you see that.
xxx Em
Paige
I didn't leave Em for a minute. Just for going to toilet or having something to eat but even then I was running upstairs every time she made a noise. I haven't slept for two days now. I couldn't risk that Em wakes up and I wasn't there. After she woke up the first time in schooI I managed to convince the nurse to take Em home where she could sleep in her own bed. Since then she didnt move and I neither did I.
But this morning my mum called and forced me to help her with the party organization for dads 50's birthday. I tried to tell her that it wasn't possible but she wasn't interested in it. Em will be fine she said and turned off her phone. I had to go if I didn't want her to throw me out of the house or anything else. She can be really harsh when it comes to punishments. So I got up and left Em behind me the first time after two days.
I felt horrible . She meant so much so lack of sleep and the fear that Emily could wake up and getting hurt made it a lot harder to concentrate on the road. But I made it home eventually and started helping my mum.
I don't know how many people would come but I felt like working and preparing for a whole kingdom. After three hours I working non stop I said: " Mum I need to go and check on Emily. Please". she looked at me " Paige your friend is old enough. she can take care of herself." "NO ". I interrupted her "She can't .She had an accident and wasnt even able to walk on her own yesterday. And don't call her a friend you know exactly what she means to me. ". I was angry about her and worried about Emily who could wake up every single minute. I checked my phone when a message came in. Emily. She was asking me to come. I looked at my mum. " I need to go. I dont care if you like it or not. I will be back soon Just. let me get Emily and come back with her.". I was waiting for her shouting at me. I could see her thinking and I knew she would have at least one problem with it. " Fine get her. But dare you coming down stairs with her during the party. You know what the guest will think about it" I nodded, ignoring that she didnt accept who I was again and took my keys. I jumped back in my car happy to leave the house for some minutes.
Emily
I was sitting on the wall in my bathroom. The cold tiles were helping a lot cause my whole body was hot and I was sweating like hell. I heard Paige opening the door downstairs and before I could call out for her she was already next to me and helped me getting up. I looked at her. She looked awful. Her face was white like the wall in my room and there was no doubt that she was tired. "How long did you sleep last night?" I asked. "I don't know - not much I guess" she replied and helped me walking back into my room where she placed me back on my bed and started packing a bag. Where are we going? ". I asked confused about her running around and collecting my clothes. " At my place". she answered short and continued packing. I still didn't understand but I rathered go with her than staying alone. My head felt numb and I was tired when we arrived at Paige's house. After a short and cool Hello to her parents , Paige carried me upstairs and into her room.
Paige
I closed the door behind me happy that my parents didn't ask more questions. Emily was standing in the middle of the room and looked confused. " I am sorry" I said. I felt guilty for taking her here without letting her know before. "Its fine". she said and sat down on my bed. I could see that she was still weak. Her hair was a mess and her skin didnt have a healthy looking colour at all.'" I just want to be with you". she suddenly said .I smiled and sat down next to her. She took my hand and placed her head on my shoulder as I started crying. It was all too much for me. Emily falling down on the ground and not being able to talk or move. Seeing her shaking and moving around when she had bad dreams at night. "Paige? Are you crying?" she interrupted me in my thoughts "I am fine." I sniffed and tried not to show her my face. But she wouldnt be my girlfriend if she didnt know when I just tried to be strong. She moved my head to see me. "No you are not" she noticed and put an arm around me. I kissed her. It was a long kiss full of pain and fear from the last were running down my face. I put all my thoughts and feelings in that one kiss as Emily suddenly pulled apart to look at me. "Please dont cry sweetheart. I am so sorry" she said and wipped my tears away. "You didn't sleep once. right?". she asked while pushing me back slowly. I emediately curled up and moved towards her as close as possible." I want you to sleep I will be fine dont worry".
She helped me taking off my clothes like i did it with hers the night before and pulled me close to her so I could feel her warm breath on my neck. Her arms wrapped around me and her head on my shoulders I closed my eyes and fell asleep.