REISS

13. The Past

I came to work a bit late today as an attempt to not face someone. Its been a couple of weeks and I have been successful in avoiding a certain someone. Fortunately he was busy too with his new upcoming project.

It feels good to have luck on my side. Especially when you aren't used to it.

I knocked on Dan's room. It was weird to see Dan staying in his room till this late. I waited for awhile but there was no answer.

I wonder if he is still asleep.

"Dan?" I started knocking, worried when he didn't answer for a while.

I knew it was wrong to enter into his room without his permission but I was too worried to think about ethics right now. So I turned the door knob and pushed it open only to find Dan curled up in his bed.

"Dan? DAN! What happened to you? Are you hurt? Are you okay?"

I touched his arms which were wrapped around his body. He sat with his knees close to chest. He was burning up.

"Oh shit! I'll ge-"

"she... texted...me..." Dan said in weak voice.

"Who did? Dan hang on." I patted his cheeks but he fainted on the bed.

Shit. Shit. Shit

I quickly picked up my phone and called Damien. As soon as he picked up I told him what happened. He immediately hung up on me so I assumed he was rushing over.

Meanwhile I pulled covers over Dan and asked the maid to call for a doctor as I searched for a Paracetamol in my bag and placed it on the side table.

I tried waking Dan up. He fluttered his eyes open and I helped him in taking the medicine. I made him drink loads of water so he is well hydrated. Doctor and Damien arrived almost at the same time. Doctor examined him and said.

"Did he eat something spoilt or had any complaints?"

"No. I don't think so. But he did mention about someone texting him." I answered.

"Who?" Damien asked, his voice harsh. His fist balled at his sides and jaw clenched.

"I don't know. He passed out before he told me. He said it was a 'she'. " I replied in cold tone.

Like dude... I'm trying to help.

The doctor had a talk with Damien. After which he gave me the prescription and instructions to take care of Dan. He asked me to clean his body with a wet cloth. I didn't feel it was right to do. In these past few months Dan was more like a brother to me. I couldn't do it so I went to Damien to ask for help.

"Mr.Reiss, Doc asked me to clean Dan with a wet cloth. I-"

"Don't do it." He snapped.

"But his fever won't reduce if we dont, and until the medicine starts working this is an alternative." I argued.

Before I could interpret what was happening I was pushed against a wall, his body pressed up against me with my arms pinned by the sides of my head. Call me crazy but I felt turned on by him pressing against me like this. Maybe because he looked hotter when he was angry.

"Don't you dare touch him. You were supposed to look after him." He roared in my face.

It's true I was turned on and he was hot and all. But what he was saying was stupid. Completely stupid. So I didn't hold back either.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Your brother is sick and you are not helping at all. You are the one who is living with him. You should know better about him. I arrived here and first thing in the morning is that I find Dan in such state. You don't even know why he is sick. But I being his guide knows why. It is because of a text. And whoever texted him, did today morning." I yelled at him