-Ashley's POV-
It didn't take too long before the public had known about Shay and I getting back together and our engagement. When you work on the industry like ours there's so much you can't keep a secret. Well we never intend to keep it as one in the first place.
"Hey babe! What's my fiancé doing today?" Shay says over the phone. She kept calling me her 'fiancé' saying that she likes keeping claim of me and her calling me that doesn't sound bad either.
"I'm on my way to a photo shoot but I have to drop by at the studio first. You?" After taking some slack the previous week our schedules are now fully loaded.
"Just waiting for our cue on the promotional interview and then I'll head off to the gym. I think I need to burn some calories." I finished gathering the things I would need and headed towards my car.
"Don't stress yourself too much at the gym alright? You're sexy just the way you are. Babe I need to go now I'll call you later okay?" I could almost see her pouting on the phone "Stop pouting!"
"I'm not!" she says almost immediately and laughs "Alright, drive safe. Love you"
"Love you too" we both hung up our phone and focused on our jobs.
After feasting over take outs we make ourselves comfortable at her large couch. I remembered Shay hitting the gym earlier so I got up to a sitting position and made her sat down on the floor. I massaged her shoulders and I could feel her so tight.
"How does this feel?" I ask her
"It feels great. You'd be a good personal masseur for me especially when you give me happy endings" she says the 'especially' part on a seductive voice.
"No naughty games today Shannon" I lightly slap her arm
"So I'm just Shannon now?" She asks pretending to humor me
"My baby fiancée Shannon that's who you are" I kiss her shoulder, her neck, her jaw line but stopping when I got too close to her lips. She made whine sounds like a baby. I love it when I give Shay a tease.
"Babe when we move in together whose house are we staying in?" she asked me without me being prepared for such question.
"You want us to move in together? I mean don't you think we're going too fast again?" It's not that I didn't want move in with her I just don't want to scare her again like before.
"Not right now but eventually we will do it so I was just thinking. Wait. Are you scared of us getting in motion again?" She asks turning her head at me.
"Me? Of course not! Why would I be scared of a relationship getting serious and going to the next level? I'm not a wimp. Give me some credit here" she didn't say anything and my hands remained still when I came to realize what I just said. You're a big idiot Ashley! "I didn't mean it like that babe"
"Yeah right. Wimp huh? Guess I'm such a big wimp." She stands up and heads for the stairs
"Where are you going?" I ask her and adjust myself to a comfortable position on the couch
"This wimpy ass right here is going to sleep. Good night Ms. Benson" Sometimes she really has her childlike mind side
"You can't just sleep on me Shannon" She went back and I was about to celebrate my victory of convincing her when she picked up her keys and coat.
"If I can't sleep then I'm going out to some wimpy place and look for some wimpy friends to hang out with" before she could walk further towards the door I grab her by the waist and bury my face on her back.
"Shay baby I'm sorry" her body relaxed on my arm
-Shay's POV-
I wasn't really angry at her just feeling a bit bad. That's what really happens when you get a dose of the truth right?
"Did you really have to go there?" I take her hand around my waist with mine
"I didn't mean it like that I swear. Sometimes I'm too tactless with my words. You know me." I didn't say anything back. It's true that she's tactless with her words. Ugh! I can't even pretend to be mad at her. I was going to say something but I hear faint sobs on my back and I could feel heat on it. I turned around and saw tears on Ashley's face.
"Hey why are you crying?" Damn it!
"Because you're mad at me" she says like a baby
"No I'm not. I just feel bad. Come on hush now." I wiped away her tears.
"You were going to leave me. You're walking out again. Each time I see you walking out the door no matter what door it is it brings back the terror again of you not coming back" Now I feel worse. I didn't know I brought that much trauma to Ashley. I wrapped her around for a hug. She needs to feel that she's safe in my arms and that I'm never leaving again.
"I'm not going anywhere, not tonight, not tomorrow, not in this lifetime" she stops crying and sniffs a bit before showing me her smile and giving me a quick peck on the lips. This girl really knows her way in me.
-Ashley's POV-
I walk back to the couch and sat down. Everything I said to Shay was true but the tears were well let's just say I thank my acting skills for making me cry that easy. I know it's the only way to calm her down and convince her to drop the issue.
"Massage?" She was still standing on the same place where we were standing a while ago. She rolls her eyes and shakes her head.
"You're such a badass babe" She says sitting down on the floor again and I went back giving her a massage.
"And you love me for it" she turns and gives me a kiss.
I stir around the bed and move closer to Shay. Her arms were around me the whole sleep. I watch her sleeping like an angel and admire the beauty of her. I gently brush my hand on her hair then to her face. This can't be right. Why is she hot like literally burning hot?
"Shannon you're hot" I lightly shook her
"I know. Do you have to wake me up for that? I'm so tired" She says sleepily.
"I mean you're feverish hot. I'll get something to cool you down" I have already planned for situations like this but now that I'm really on it I feel lost. Get yourself together Ashley. She only has fever, she's not dying. I got a face towel and soaked it with lukewarm water before squeezing it dry. I look for her medicine cabinet. I'm sure she has fever cooling pads in there. After gathering everything Shay needs I went back to her.
"Babe you need to drink this" I woke her up for her medicine. After taking it she pulls back the covers up to her head. I pulled it down slowly and lightly wiped her face with the damp towel. She shivers with the contact I then placed the cooling pad on her forehead. I put away everything when I finished. Its 30 minutes past 12 midnight so I decided to go back to sleep.
I conditioned my body not to go into a deep sleep so I could check on Shay anytime. I feel her shiver badly beside me and I immediately went to a sitting position.
"Hey." I increased the temperature of the heater. I touched her forehead and she's even hotter than she was a few hours ago. Shit! Shit! What should I do? I grabbed my phone and immediately called my mom but it went directly to voicemail. I called up Troian instead and she picked up after a few rings.
"Ashley its 5 am why would you call this early?" I could assume from her voice that I woke her up but it doesn't matter in this time of emergency.
"Shay has fever and I don't know what to do. I let her drink some pills few hours ago and wiped her face with damp cloth and she has cooling pads on her forehead but it's not working." There was panic in my voice.
"Did you check her temperature?" I know I skipped something. "Clearly you didn't. Check her temperature and if it's beyond 4 hours since she had taken her medicine make her drink again and change the cooling pads."
"I will. Troi can you come over?" I was pleading
"I'm coming" I hear shuffling on the phone.
"Thanks. Bye" I hung up and followed Troian's instructions.
I decided to make a soup for Shay while waiting for Troian. 30 minutes later I heard the doorbell rang. When I opened it Troian and Tyler were on the doorstep looking at each other then at me confused.
"I called everyone" I said to them before they could ask questions and motioned for them to come in.
"How is she?" They both asked when we went inside Shay's bedroom.
"She's not getting better. I did everything you told me to do but she's still extremely hot. Should we bring her to the hospital? I should have called 911. Where is everybody?" I started rambling
"Calm down Ashley. They're on their way" Tyler said. Troian went near Shay and checked on her and then checked the results of the thermometer. Shay was not shivering anymore thank God.
"There's no need for her to be brought to the hospital" Troian said looking at the thermometer
"You sure?" I trust Troian but I'm really worried for Shay
"Yes. We'll observe her and if she gets worst later this morning we would bring her in but if she gets better we would still let her see a doctor to be sure." That was really my plan from the very start.
-Shay's POV-
My body feels so heavy and my head is throbbing when I woke up. Ashley woke up when I stirred around.
"How are you feeling?" She asked me and it was just then that I noticed the cooling pad on my head.
"Tired but a bit better. You look like a mess. Did you stay up all night?" She must have been the one taking care of me. Who else would? You're such an idiot Shannon.
"Midnight, but I'm fine." She placed the back of her hand on my neck. "You're not burning anymore. Come on I prepared soup for you downstairs." She didn't really cook that much and I love it every time she cooks for me.
"Okay let's go" We went out of bed and descended downstairs.
"You have to be very silent though" I understood what she meant when I saw the PLL gang on the living room sleeping.
"You called everyone and they showed up? What time did they get here?" I asked in disbelief
"Around 5 in the morning. I was worried and I needed their help good thing I didn't call 911" She giggled and I wrapped my arms around her. I was going to kiss her on the lips but I remembered I had fever so I kissed her forehead instead
"Thank you for taking care of me baby bear" I'm really lucky to have this wonderful girlfriend who takes care of me so well and awesome friends who's just a call away. Lucky you Shay!
Sorry for the delayed update. So the heavy drama chapters are done but I can't promise there wouldn't be on the next chapters. So which house do you think they should move in to? Let me know. Keep reading :) Shoutout to all the readers and reviewers :))))