Tom Nookie

Mayor's Sick Day

Your POV

I opened my eyes and turned my head to my alarm clock, it read 11:30 AM.

Is it already this late? I can't believe I overslept... 

As I try to sit up an aching pain strikes my back, I fall back down to bed and groan. Suddenly my muscles begin to hurt and I notice my throat was dry. I cough and roll out of bed. 

Nghh, my body... It hurts...

I walk down to the bathroom and turn on the shower, in hopes the warm water will soothe the pain. Nook and the nooklings are at work so the house is usually lonely at this time. After a long shower, I hop onto the couch and rest my head. I felt somewhat better, but not as good as always. 

The feeling of the clothes on my skin felt rough, and my head felt heavy. 

I think I'm... Sick...

I quickly put my soft pajamas on and sat on my bed. I drank some tea as I looked outside my window. 

I watch as the villagers all stroll through town. Some giggling, others arguing. And Ricky, my favorite villager, fishing... 

I sigh and drink the last drop of tea. Maybe if I fall asleep for a little longer I'll feel better in the afternoon... 

Laying back onto my bed, I hug my pillow and smile, imagining Mr. Nook. It was just as fluffy and warm as him... I wonder what he might be doing now... 

3rd POV

Back in the shop, Nook looks up at the clock hung on the wall. He goes back to doing his job and then looks back at the clock again. Lyle raises an eyebrow, "You've been checking the time an awful lot Mr. Nook. Are you expecting anything today?"

Nook shakes his head, "No, no... It's not that... You see, Ms. Y/n always goes to the post office at this exact time, but I have not seen her pass by once! Not only that, but she always takes a stroll around the shopping district at 9 AM! She runs her errands at 10, and visits the museum at 11! But I haven't seen her do any of those things today! I'm worried something might have happened..."

Lyle frowns, "Wow... Talk about being overly obsessive! Calm down, she must have just fallen asleep or something. Geez, STALKER!"

Nook blushes, "I-I am not stalking! She passes by the shop's window and I can't help but notice!"

"Yeah right..." Lyle snickers.

Nook crosses his arms, "I'm going to go check up on her, just in case!"

Lyle rolls his eyes, "Go on. I'll just stay here...Alone... Like always..." he sighs.

Nook slips into his jacket and walks to your house. He knocks on your door, "Ms. Y/n? Are you there?"

You slowly open your eyes, you realize you had slept for too long. You try to get up but your body hurts even worse. "Who- *COUGH* Who is it?"

"It's me! Mr. Nook. Are you doing well Ms. Y/n? Is anything wrong?" He peeks through the door.

You slowly sit up and hold your head. It throbbed as if you sat up too fast. "Ugh, I feel terrible..." your voice sounded funny with a stuffy nose.

Nook holds his paw to his face, "Ms. Y/n! You are sick! Oh dear! I knew something was wrong!" he worries as he hands you some tissues. You take one and blow your nose. "Don't get too close Mr. Nook, I don't want to get you sick!"