Drapetomania (boyxboy)

VI

I wake up with a groan. The sunlight from the window is burning my eyes.

"Hey look who finally woke up." I hear Nate say from the kitchenette.

"Come on get up we're having breakfast at some fast-food restaurant."

I sit up and instantly don't feel like getting up. The headache from yesterday isn't as bad but it's still there.

What the hell. Can't I just enjoy my freaking morning? I bring up the strength to walk to the bathroom and get ready.

"Okay let's go." I say.

"You okay, you don't look too good. I could get you the food here if you're to tired to go to the restraunt."

"No no, im good come on let's just go."

truth is I actually didn't want to leave the goddarn motel room. We walk down the sidewalk to a crappy looking fast food restaurant and settle down at a table.

"So, what can I get you two sweethearts?" ask the lady who came to get our orders.

"Uh I'll take some scrabbled eggs with bacon and some coffee too." Nate replies. I actually wasn't really up to eating atm but I didn't want to starve myself.

"Some pancakes please."

"Okay, give me five minutes." says the lady cheerily.

There was a few minutes of silence before Nate spoke. "So Roy, what were you doing in the middle of nowhere anyway?"

Crap. I knew this question was coming. There shouldn't be a reason for me being nervous but I just don't like admitting it

."I uh ran away." I say quietly. There's a few seconds of silence and then the lady comes into view with our food.

"Here you go. Enjoy." she says then leaves. Nate starts eating but still hasn't replied.

Is he surprised? Annoyed? What is he feeling? Does he regret helping me?

I think I zoned out for a while because he says "Hey Royyyy? Aren't you going to eat?"

"O-oh yeah.

" I've barely taken 6 bites from my pancakes. This nausea started just when the food was bought up. I don't want Nate to think anything is wrong.

"Hey come on let's go." Nate says.

He pays and I feel bad. He's spending money on me. I should go I don't think he want me sticking to him anymore anyway.

Walking back to the motel room made the nausea worse. It was a silent walk.

Nate unlocked the room and I was trying as hard as I can not to throw up everything right now. But I couldn't. It's pretty hard if you ask me. I ran to the tiny bathroom and empty my stomach's content into the porcelain toilet.

I'm left dry heaving after there's nothing left in my stomach. I feel a hand rubbing my back.

"You okay? Okay scratch that you're obviously not."

he helps me stand up but I sway a little with the dizziness that hit me. He helps me lay in the bed and puts a hand on my forehead.

"You're warm."

Oh wow I'm such a burden now I'm sick and under his care he must be pretty annoyed.

He puts a trash bin next to the bed side and a glass of water on the nightstand.

"I'll be right back." he says and leaves the motel room.

He comes back later with a plastic bag in his hand. "Hey. I got you some Tynol can you sit up for me and take some?

I sit and and he hands me a pill and some water. I drink the water slowly and then hand it back to Nate.

"S-sorry I'm being such a bother." I say.

"What? You a bother don't say that. I like taking care of you" He says and smiles.

"Uh about earlier.. When we were having breakfast. Sorry I haven't said anything. I had to think. But um I wanted to ask if you uh would like to travel with me mabye?

You know I just travel around in my car stop by to make some money or something. I know it's a lousy offer. But I thought we could until you find somewhere to settle or something. But it's just an offer you could refuse." he says hesitantly and looks away.

I honestly don't think I've heard a better offer. I enjoyed the time I've spent with Nate. Spending more time with him would be amazing. I'd like to know him more.

"Yes Nate I'd very much like to travel with you." I said smiling.

"Remind me to hug you when you're better."

"Okay" I said with a laugh.

I feel crappy this sickness is ruining this moment.

"Hey, try sleeping." Nate told me.

With a yeah I let my eyelids fall and I already feel myself falling into deep sleep.