Hooked // C.H (completed)

ten

< Tuesday, 10th >

{ Calum }

I walked into the studio, pretty excited to see the boys. Adley and I got back on Sunday so I haven't seen the boys in like a week. We have an album coming out soon and just had a few tweaks to make.

"CAL!" Michael jumped on me as soon as I walked in,

"Missed you too buddy" I laughed, hugging him back,

"How was your trip man?" Ashton patted my back as I sat down,

"Amazing. Spent just about every day on the lake then we went to Disney on her birthday" I grinned, "It was nice seeing her so care-free"

They all started looking at each other, making my happy mood go down,

"We aren't doing this" I gritted, "Let's just get to work"

I grabbed my bass and pulled the strap over my shoulder, beginning to play some cords.

I worked out the tweaks and re-recorded my parts. Then we all gathered around and started listening to the now completed track. It was amazing,

"We did it boys!" Michael cheered,

"I can't wa-"

Ashton was cut off by my phone ringing. I pulled it from my pocket to see Adley's name and contact picture popped up. I don't know why she's calling me. She knows I'm working, plus she is supposed to be in class.

I stepped to the side and slid my finger across the screen to answer, bringing the phone to my ear,

"Hey Ads, can I call you later? I'm at-"

"It's Miya"

My eyebrows knitted in confusion. Why the hell was Miya calling me from Adley's phone?

"Is everything okay? Is Adley okay?"

That gained my bandmates attention,

"She's sick. Like really sick. I had to take her to the ER last night because she couldn't breathe. We got back at like 6 am" she sighed, "But I'm calling because is there any way she can come stay at yours? The dorm is no place for a sick person. I don't want you to get sick but I don't know what else to do"

"Absolutely. I'll be there as soon as I can"

I hung up and all the boys were staring at me,

"Adley's really sick. I'm going to take her to my house. A dorm is no place to be that sick" I sighed,

"Mhm" Luke hummed, making my eyes roll,

"Okay, don't be asses. She really is sick. Her roommate is the one who called. She had to take Adley to the ER last night because she couldn't breathe"

"Oh, shit dude" Ashton's eyes widened, "I'm sorry man. I hope she's okay"

"Thanks" I nodded, "I've got to go"

****

I pulled up to Adley's dorm building, taking a parking place in the front row since someone had just left. I got out and walked in, the RA waving to me. They knew who I was and who I was here to see.

I reached her floor and headed down the hall to her dorm, walking in without knocking. Miya turned around from where she was putting, what I assume was Adley's, stuff into a backpack. I looked to Adley's bed. She was asleep and under mounds of blankets. She was super pale too and you could hear how hard she was breathing,

"They did the flu, strep, and mono test. They all came back negative. So they don't know what's wrong" Miya sighed, "She's got a fever that won't break too. They gave her an inhaler for her breathing but I don't know if it's doing anything"

"Thanks Miya" I smiled and walked over to Adley. I put her phone in my pocket the gently shook her, making her groan,

"It's me Ads" I whispered, "We're going to my house"

She mumbled something incoherent then held her arms out to me. I laughed and gave Miya my keys. I picked Adley up and let her wrap her arms and legs around my body. She was physically shaking,

"You cold?"

I got a nod in return as her face buried into my neck. I grabbed her blanket and wrapped it around her, holding it as I began carrying her to my car,

"I can't smell you" she muttered into my neck. I chuckled a little bit then realized that was weird,

"I have cologne on" I tilted my head slightly,

"I can't smell it"

I got to my car and Miya opened the passenger door for me. I put Adley in the seat and laid it back, then made sure her blanket was over her,

"Thanks" she rasped. I kissed her head and closed the door, taking her stuff from Miya,

"Thanks Calum"

****

Adley had been sleeping in my room for a while now. I got up and headed down the hall to check on her. Roy checked on her earlier while I ran out and got medicine. He told me she was coughing so hard that it sounded like she's been smoking three packs a day for years.

I got closer to my room and could hear her coughing, making me cringe. I gently crept the door open, watching her roll over,

"Hey" I smiled, taking a seat on the edge near her, "How you feel?"

"Like absolute shit" she muttered,

"Want to eat something? You haven't eaten today"

She nodded and sat up,

"I can bring it to you" I chuckled as she stood with me, wrapping her arms around my waist,

"I want to get out of bed" she mumbled, "Why can't I smell you?"

"You're still hung up on that" I chuckled, kissing her head.

She sat at the table as I set some food in front of her. She brought it to her mouth, taking a bite, then looking at me weird,

"I can't taste it"

"Wait" Roy stepped into the room, "You can't taste or smell?"

Adley shook her head, moving to sit on my lap,

"Have you heard about that coronavirus thing? That's like the main symptoms"

Adley and I looked at each other,

"You should've left me at the dorm. I'm gonna get you sick now" she stood, moving away from me, 

"I really don't care babe" I pulled her back. I grabbed my phone and pulled up my news, the coronavirus being the main headline,

"There's a way to get tested" I spoke, "Maybe we should take you"

"Ugh"