Me With Him

chapter eleven

The next day I woke up feeling funny. I went to the bathroom and got sick. Harrold called the school and told them that I wasn't well enough to go. I layed down in bed and he brought me some chicken broth. I couldn't hold it down. Harrold called the doctor and got me an appointment. I went to the doctor in my pajamas. He told me I had the flu and strep throat. I got a note that said I couldn't go to school for the rest of the week. He told me we were due for a check up on Friday. I went home and watched the entire Harry Potter series. Then I finally fell asleep. I woke up on Wednesday puking immediately into the trashcan by my bed. I tried to drink some water and brushed my teeth. The rest of my day was Netflix and puking. When I finally fell asleep I was terrified I would puke in my sleep or snore or something.
It was Thursday and I couldn't go to school.
''You feeling ok?'' A voice said behind me.
''No. That's a stupid question.'' I said. I turned to face Carter.
''Hey'' he said.
''Who let you in my house?'' I asked coolly
''Cason.''
''Come sit. Close the door.''
''Ok.'' He did what I said.
''Please be honest. Why were you with Courtney?''
''She started talking about how she was wrong to leave me. But I said I dumped her because she cheated. Not the other way around. Then you came over and I was trying to be nice to her because her dad and my parents share a company. I didn't mean to upset you, I promise.''
''I believe you, and I am not upset I swear. Thanks for being honest.'' I smiled.
''I would hug you right now but you're in your pajamas and that would be weird, and I am afraid that if I hug you you'll puke.''
''I probably would."
''I brought you some things though.'' He handed me a bag.
''You didn't have to get me anything.''
''Yeah but I wanted you to be cheerful.''
''Thanks Carter.''
''Open it.'' I pulled out a teddy bear that said press my hand on it's box. I pressed the hand and Carter's voice said you're amazing.
''For when you need reminded.'' He said sweetly.
I pulled out the next thing. Sierra Mist.
''To help your stomach.'' He said.
I continued to pull things out of the bag. Jello, soup, cough drops, and the last thing was a pillow that said sleep soundly laugh freely love strongly but never change who you are. I started crying.
''I'm sorry. I didn't want you to cry.'' He said. I grabbed his hands.
''This is so sweet and I love it. You didn't do anything wrong.''
''Good''
''Alright you better go. You have ten minutes to get to school.
'' bye, hope you feel better soon.'' He left. I layed on the pillow and kept pressing on the teddy bear. I fell asleep cuddling it.
I woke up around three.
''CASON'' I yelled my voice catching in my throat.
''You called.'' He said sarcastically
''Yeah I'm sorry I yelled but I'm gonna get dressed and your'e going to take me to Wal-Mart.''
''You can't go you're sick.''
''We need party supplies, and food for Saturday. Plus I need lady supplies. I'm almost out.'' He turned pink at the last part.
''Get dressed.'' He said.
I got dressed and ate a cough drop, the vomiting had stopped completely.
''I'm ready.''
''Good''
''Should I get in the car?''
''Yeah I'll be out in a minute.''
''Ok.'' I shut the door to make it sound like I went outside. I snuck into Harrold' s room. Cason was on the phone.
''She doesn't want you to come.'' He said. The person on the other end said something.
''I won't stop you, but I think that it's a bad idea. I haven't told her yet.'' He said. I heard enough I went outside and got in the car. He came out shortly and we left.
''So what were you doing?'' I asked, to see if he would tell the truth.
''I was in the restroom.'' My heart fell. He lied to me. We don't lie to each other. The last time he lied to me he said dad would come home that night. I was five. It's been ten years since he lied to me. We got to Wal-Mart. I grabbed my lady supplies and hamburgers, I hate hotdogs so we just got hamburgers, chips, macaroni, ice cream, balloons, table cloths, and three two liters of Pepsi. He paid for it with Harrold's card. We left and went home. I ate some Jello, and kept it down. I called Harrold and asked if he would tell the doctor I was feeling better and see if he would move my appointment to tomorrow. He said he would. I thanked him and hung up. I called Colbilyne next.
''Hello'' her brother answered.
''Is Colbilyne there?'' I asked.
''You mean Ariel?'' He asked
''Yeah.''
''Sure.''
''Hey'' she said.
''Hey want to come over?''
''Sure be there in a few.''.
She came over abd we spent the rest of the day laughing and talking. After she left I went to sleep. I had to be rested up if I was going to the doctor.