One In A Million

6: By Your Side

Blake's POV

"I'm glad to have made a friend like you, Blake." those were the words she told me before she collapsed.I immediately caught her. Worried about her condition, I immediately carried her to the infirmary.

As I reached my destination , I immediately laid her down on the bed and informed the nurse of her high fever and migraines. "Thank you for taking her here, Mr. Parker. You can go back to your class or would you rather stay here and watch over her? It's almost break time after all." the nurse asked me.

I sat on the chair beside the bed and hoped she would feel better. The nurse came beside the bed and placed her hand of Charlotte's forehead.

"She still has a high fever. Maybe I should send her home." the nurse was talking to herself as I had a worried look for Charlotte.

"Please get well soon, Charlotte." I looked at her sleeping figure. She looked so peaceful as she slept.

Charlotte's POV

I saw nothing but darkness around me. "Hello?" I didn't hear anyone, only the sound of my voice echoing.

"She deserves to be alone." a voice echoed.
"She can do everything by herself so why would she need anyone?" it won't stop talking."She's just a nobody, don't pay any attention to her." I couldn't take it anymore. "She's worthless." "Stop! I don't want to hear that!" I cried out hoping that someone will help me out of this horrible place. Those words kept on echoing around me.

"Charlotte? Are you alright? Answer me." I heard a familiar voice which came from a light. I reached out to it hoping that I could get out of here.

I opened my eyes and adjusted to the lighting. "Charlotte? Are you alright? Answer me." I looked to my right and saw Blake with a worried look on his face.

"Blake?" I held on to my head as I sat up. "Woah! Hold on, Charlotte. You should just lie down. You need to get some rest." he stopped me from sitting up any further but I ignored him and sat up anyway, "I'm fine. Don't worry."

"Are you alright? You looked like you were having a nightmare." he asked me, concern written all over his face. "I'm fine. It's over now." I reassured him.

I looked around and realized that I was in the infirmary. "How did I get here? What happened?" I couldn't recall a thing of what happened.

"You don't remember? You had a high fever and migraine during our English class so I helped you come here but you kinda collapsed halfway." Blake informed me about what happened and I eventually remembered.

"Oh... Thank you for carrying me all the way here. I hope I didn't burden you that much." I looked down ashamed. "No problem, Charlotte. Remember, I'm always here for you. You aren't alone anymore." he hugged me tight.

It took me a while to adjust but I eventually hugged him back. I let go of him and he did the same and that's when the nurse came in.

"I'm glad you're awake, Ms. Riley. How's your fever?" the nurse asked me and felt my forehead. "Hm... You're still warm. What about your migraines?" she asked concerned. "It's fine. They're gone." I told her.

The nurse gave me a glass of water and a capsule for my fever. I drank it and gave it back to her. "Are you alright to go back to class?" the nurse asked me. "Yes. I'll be fine." I told her.

"Alright then, but if you feel under the weather just come by immediately." the nurse informed. "And Mr. Parker please look after Ms. Riley." she added. Blake nodded at that and we both walked out the room, back to class.