"My throat hurts. I think I have a temperature...".
Ferran touched her forehead and noticed it was really hot. And soon he realised why that was happening.
"I was with my friend that now has the flu the other day...".
"Well, next time, I prefer a new bracelet or something like that as a gift from you. But that means you have the virus too so you shouldn't go to train".
"Yeah...I don't feel too great either. Just not as bad as you do. I'll go shop for medicine and food before it knocks me out".
"Wear a mask!", said Anna when Ferran was inside the bathroom and started to cough immediately.
"I will. What do you need?"
"Paracetamol, cough drops, cough syrup, mints, lots of juice and water. No, Aquarius so we stay hydrated. And tissues. And more peppermint tea...do you have Vicks vaporub? You should get another pot just in case even if you do".
"Can you write it down? I have flu brain and can't remember all that".
Anna took a piece of paper and started to write him a long list. Ferran made her a cup of tea and brought biscuits.
"I won't be gone long, ok? Try to eat something".
"Ok. I'll call work to tell them I can't go. You should do the same".
"I'll do it on the way to the car. Be right back".
It was a short drive to the nearest supermarket but Ferran was worried he'd start to feel worse while he was there. After parking his car, he put on a mask and went inside the shop. Wearing a mask helped a bit too because no one would recognize him. Ferran tried to find everything Anna put on the list and also the food she usually liked to have. They'd probably lose their appetite while they were sick but it was good to have options just in case. And for when they got better.
"I'm back!"
"I'm dying!", yelled Anna from the room.
Ferran picked up the medicine and ran upstairs. "You don't look well".
"And it's your fault!"
"Sorry sorry", he said, trying not to laugh. "Let's have some paracetamol. And maybe you can take a shower and I'll rub some vaporub on you".
"See how ill I am that not even the prospect of you rubbing my chest makes me feel better".
"I'll try not to be offended by that", joked Ferran.
When Anna was taking too long in the shower, Ferran knocked on the bathroom's door. He was worried she had fainted maybe, since her temperature was so high.
"Come in".
"You ok?"
He found Anna sitting down on one of the stools they had in the bathroom. She was wearing her robe and hugging herself to try and stop shivering. "I always feel really bad when I have a temperature. Joel could be on 39 degrees and be almost fine. But 38 already kill me. I hate this".
"I'll help you".
Ferran helped Anna get dressed in the comfiest hoodie he could find for her. Anna sighed, enjoying how soft the fabric felt.
"Lay down here. I'll get us some food".
"How are you feeling?", she asked, feeling a bit guilty about how much Ferran looked after her when he was also sick.
"Like I need a long nap. But I'm not feeling too bad yet".
"I want to look after you too", she pouted.
"You already did while I was injured. Best service. 10 out of 10".
Anna laughed and looked at Ferran leaving the room to go downstairs. "Bring the Vicks vaporub!"
"Changed your mind about it, huh?" "Maybe...and I can rub it on your chest too".
"I'll never be too ill to say no to that", said Ferran, winking at Anna before going downstairs.
The first two days were the worst for Anna but she felt a lot better by the third. Ferran had gotten a higher temperature on the second night, so it was fitting that she was now feeling better and could look after him.
"My mum is going to leave some soup she made for us outside the door".
"I love mamá Sofía", said Ferran, sounding a little delirious and Anna smiled before placing another wet towel on his forehead.
"She loves you too".
On the fourth day, Ferran felt better and Anna noticed the virus seemed to be almost out of her system completely. So by the fifth they were both fine...but chose to stay home resting. They deserved it after being so ill.
"Spa day?", suggested Anna.
"Always!"
"You know? I've been thinking".
"About?", asked Ferran while he looked at the face masks on the counter. He probably needed all of them. His skin felt awful after being ill.
"I was checking social media and people have been mentioning it's strange we're both sick with the flu at the same time. So...maybe we could use this to tell the world about us".
"Are you ready for that?"
"I don't know if I'll ever be ready, Fer. Not just for this but for any instance in which people just assume my life is theirs and they can comment whatever they want but...we're going to the Euros soon. And I want to be able to be me around you. I don't want to hide".
"Ok then...let's hard launch this relationship".
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anna_duran: My flu buddy. Made the recovery a lot better ❤️ Tagged: ferrantorres
ferrantorres: ❤️❤️
paulers: using the flu to hard launch 😭🤡
pedri: he's also the reason why you got the flu in the first place.
