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Jerome lay in bed, shirt off, in his pyjama bottoms, sweating profusely. Gosh, whatever is was Alfie had given him, this fever was not disappearing. He coughed, running his hand through his hair, hating the feeling of not being clean.

"Jerome!" a voice broke him out of his delusion, and he focused on Mara. She rushed inside, opening the window "Are you alright?"

Jerome coughed, lying flat on his back "Yeah," he croaked "I'm fine, Mara, don't worry,"

Mara placed her hand on his head and yanked it away "Jerome! You're burning up!" she left the room, returning with one of Trudy's cold cloths, and folded it, placing it on his forehead. Jerome immediately seemed to relax. Mara sat on the bed beside him "My poor, Jerome,"

Jerome managed a weak smile "Just a bug, didn't want to worry you,"

Mara placed a hand on his chest, and his heart rate was fast "Jerome- your hearts beating so quickly!"

Jerome gave her a grin "I think that's your fault,"

Mara frowned, before taking her hand off him, blushing a furious red "How about some ice-cream? Anything to cool you down,"

"Hands on my chest and ice-cream? All you need is a red dress and Mara, I'm yours,"

Mara rolled her eyes, heading to the door "You're already mine," and she left. Jerome smiled, feeling a lot better just in her presence. But he couldn't help but regret the fact he had missed being with her today. Just a few hours without her seemed like a waste.

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Jerome woke up, after a two hour nap. The sound of a movie playing quietly, it sounded like a comedy. He sat up, to see Mara up against the wall on the bed beside him, and he realised that she had his large hand in her two smaller ones, and was tracing the lines and veins.

He didn't want to say anything, not wanting to ruin the pleasant sensation, and he was feeling a lot better. Instead, pretending still to be asleep, he rolled towards Mara, so his forehead was against her hip. Mara froze, wondering if she woke him, but then pleased she hadn't, ran her hands through his soft her, playing with it absentmindedly as she watched the movie. Jerome relished the feeling and shuddered, Mara lifted a blanket over the two of them, and it was then he realised he was getting back to his normal temperature, he was quite cold.

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Jerome blinked once, twice, and then managed to keep his eyes open. He was lying on his side, looking right at Mara. She must have fallen asleep. Jerome's heart ached for a moment, everything was so perfect. And he realised, he wanted this, forever, to wake up to her.

Mara yawned, waking up suddenly, and she smiled when she saw him. Before sitting up in horror, bringing the blankets with her. She let out a gasp, and then a sigh of relief "Oh my gosh," she breathed "I thought we…" her cheeks reddened as she realised she'd spoken out loud. Jerome's breathtaking smile just fuelled her embarrassment.

"Is that what you were dreaming about?" he teased

Mara whacked his arm "Well I'm glad you're feeling better,"

"I had a good doctor,"

"I think I'm coming down with something," she shook her head, trying to clear her throat "Oh no,"

"Don't worry," Jerome sat up, brushing her hair back making her shiver "I'll keep you cool,"

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