I Never Planned On You

9- Sick

"I'm the king," tap, tap, tappy, tap, tap, "Of New York!" All of us sing out. Today is my last rehearsal before I take over for Stephanie! I start doing the show tomorrow, and I couldn't be more excited about it.

"Hey, are you okay? You don't look too good." Joey asked after the finale was over.

"Yeah I'm fine, Joey. I just don't feel too good today." I said, going to sit down on a chair. Joey followed.

"Do you think it's just nerves?" He asked me.

"I don't know." I answered honestly, "It doesn't really feel like nerves. It kinda feels like I'm sick."

"You're really pale, Andie." Joey said, looking at my pale skin.

Shit, I cannot be sick. I'm supposed to start this show tomorrow, how can I do that if I'm throwing up?!

"Uh, I'm probably fine. I think I'm just gonna go back to the hotel and rest for a little. I don't want to take any chances." I said, slowly standing up and grabbing my bag.

"Okay, do you want any company?" Joey asked. Oh, that's sweet.

"Thanks, but no. I don't know if I'm sick, but if I am, I don't want to risk you getting sick too." I said.

"Well we play love interests and we just kissed a few times these past couple of hours, so if you have something, I probably have it too." He laughs.

"Touché. But, I should still take a nap or something一this tour has taken a lot out of me, and I haven't even debuted yet!"

"Okay, get better before tomorrow! Love you!" He said, waving before he left the space.

"Love you, too!" I waved back.

I grabbed a little pack of tissues out of my bag so I could blow my nose.

"Uh-Oh." I hear Ben say as he approaches me.

"Whaaaat?" I ask, suspiciously, throwing away the tissue.

"Why are you blowing your nose?" He nervously asks.

"I think I'm coming down with something. But I will get over it!"

"Listen, I have the perfect remedy for sickness. And, it works fast, so you should be all ready for your Kath debut." He smiles, proudly.

"Okay, Doctor Ben." I laugh.

"Don't make fun of my methods. I'm a miracle worker." He says as he put his arm around my shoulder.

"I wouldn't touch me if I were you. You're gonna get sick." I said as I grabbed his hand and removed his arm from around me.

We said goodbye to everyone before heading over to the hotel.

"So, how's your boyfriend?" Ben asks, slightly awkwardly.

"Uh," Time to lie, "He's good, a little weird lately, but good." I smile at hum before coughing. Damn this sickness.

"What do you mean by...'weird'?" Ben asked.

"I don't know, really. I'm not sure it's going to work out with me and him." I said. I just want this fake boyfriend stud to be over as soon as humanely possible.

"Oh, I'm sorry." He said.

"Yeah, I'm fine, though. I don't think we were really meant to be." I said. I feel really bad lying to Ben. I need to come clean sometime. But not right now.

At this point we were almost to my hotel room and Ben said, "You go in there and I'll be right back in about twenty minutes.", as he turned around.

"Where are you going?" I call after him.

"The store! I have to pick up some stuff for my 'Miracle Elixir'." Ben said the last part in a weird voice.

"Okay, Doctor Ben." I laugh.

"Are you going to keep calling me that?" Ben asked.

"Yes. Now, shut up and go buy your potion or whatever." I said, coughing a little bit.

"It's an elixir!" He shouts, walking away.

"Don't care!" I yell, closing the door.

Well, this is going to be a long rest of my day.