This One's For You (Of Mice & Men Fanfiction)

Chapter 15

Austin's P.O.V

Being sick sucked. I was asleep a lot more than I would've liked, and when I was awake I felt like complete and utter shit. I'd fainted yesterday afternoon, and thankfully I didn't have to play another set until tomorrow, but I didn't think I would be any better by then. I still feel like crap, but the bright side is that Delilah agreed to watch Beauty And The Beast with me. We both snuggled in my bunk, but we weren't snuggled together like we usually would be, because I didn't want her getting my fever. About half way through the movie, I was drifting off to sleep until she asked me something.

"So why do you love this movie so much?" She asked hesitantly. I could tell she didn't want to dwell on the subject in fear of it hurting me.

"It was my mom's favourite movie." I stated. She let it go after that, and I fell asleep pretty quickly.

I musn't have been asleep long, because the movie was still playing when I woke up. Delilah was still snuggled next to me, but she was closer this time. I quickly moved away. It's not that I didn't want to snuggle with her, it's just that I didn't want her getting sick! She quickly seemed to realise this and shuffled over a bit.

I fell asleep again, but this time the movie had finished by the time I woke up. I looked outside my bunk window to see that it was getting dark, but not night time yet. Delilah wasn't next to me anymore, and I poked my head out of my bunk to check her bunk. She wasn't in there either, so I got up and hobbled out to the kitchen and lounge area, to be greeted by Tino, Alan, Phil, and Del. They all chorused a "Hey!" and I nodded in return. I couldn't be bothered talking, I'd only just woken up. Phil pat the spot next to him on the couch, so I sat next to him. Tino got up and fixed a plate of pasta from the kitchen, and brought it back to me. I thanked him and he sat down again.

"You must've smelt the food and woken up." Alan joked. I poked my tongue out at him and tried to join in their conversation as I ate. I really was hungry, since I had hardly eaten since I'd gotten sick. I was finished with my food quickly, and felt a lot better than I had before. I still felt like shit, but better.

Phil was freaking out that I wouldn't be well enough to go on stage at the next venue, and wouldn't shut the fuck up about it. I refused to admit that I agree with him, because I didn't want to let down any fans. I would go on that stage if it meant my life was at risk, anything. I'd noticed Delilah was quiet the whole time, and actually hadn't said a word. She didn't look upset, just like she didn't fit in the conversation. Eventually, the subject was dropped and we started watching Mean Girls. Delilah sat next to me in my arms, and I caught myself glancing at her a few times. I have to admit, I think that she's beautiful. I thought maybe I even had feelings for her.
Fuck, Austin. You're not getting feelings for a sixteen year old girl. You're sick, you're not thinking straight. You need sleep.

"I think I might go back to sleep.." I murmured, sliding Del out of my arms and standing up.

"But you've only been awake for a few hours!" They all complained.

"No, you need to get better for our set tomorrow! Drink heaps of water then sleep." Tino said. Alan gave him a thumbs up and nodded at me.

"Better listen to Doctor Arteaga over here, he knows his shit." He said, giving me a serious look. I laughed and grabbed a bottle of water.

"Happy?" I chuckled, and after Tino gave me a nod of approval, I went back to the bunk area and crawled in my bunk. I tried to sleep for a whlie, but I simply couldn't, so I grabbed my laptop and started watching Youtube videos. I watched them until I grew tired, and I'd gotten to the side of Youtube where every video is either a weird animal or a girl sucking her own lady products. I never understood that.

I put my laptop away and tried to sleep again, but failed. I eventually gave up on trying to sleep and just lay there for hours, staring at the top of my bunk. I'd heard everyone go to bed, and pretended to be asleep when Phil and Delilah checked on me. I just wasn't tired enough to sleep. After a few more hours, I heard muffled sobs from Del's bunk, but I didn't pay attention to it. She was having another nightmare, but this one wasn't as bad as the others.

It was well after midnight when I actually fell asleep, but my dreams weren't as pleasant as I thought they may be.

Okay I'm so sorry that this chapter is so boring, but I'm trying to build up to some big things. :3 Enjoy the rest. x