Pretend Like I Don't Entice You (Alan Ashby)

Mike's Day

*Karliah's POV*

I woke up curled up in Mike's bunk. I got down and went to go take my medication and I felt a little sick. I drank a glass of water and got my phone. 3pm. Cool. I took my phone into the bathroom and turned on the music while I took a shower hoping that it would help make me feel better. Everyone was out so I had some Karliah time. I finished washing everything and stepped out the shower and dried myself off. I threw on my leggings and a crop top. I didn't care at the moment if I looked weird because they didn't match. I dried and crimped my hair and realized I was not happy with my outfit. I changed into some torn up jeans but left on my crop top and leggings. I stood up and instantly felt nauseas so I ran to the bathroom and puked my guts out. I heard the bus door open and close making my stomach even more upset for some reason. Vic didn't even knock he just opened the door and began holding my hair up for me. I knew he was concerned because I never threw up unless I was trying to lose weight, my time of the month or really sick. Mike came in and began rubbing my back. My body began hurting and I lost all energy. I don't know what was wrong with me but I felt so drained. "Get some water." Vic told Mike as Vic began wiping my face off with my wet towel. It wasn't all over my face just a bit on my lips. He flushed the toilet and carried me to the living room. Tony and Jaime weren't here so it was just my brothers. "What's going on Hails?" Vic asked kneeling down in front of me. I shrugged in response slowly drinking the water Mike gave me in fear of hurling it back up. The coldness felt good on my throat. "I feel so drained. I think I caught a bug." I whispered leaning on Vic since he was closest to me. "Hail you're burning up." Vic said holding me up. Mike walked over and out his hand on my forehead. "I don't feel so-" I began to say before I started throwing up all the water all over the floor. Mike and Vic jumped on the seats so it wouldn't get on them. Mike threw a towel down and picked me up. "She needs to get to the medic tent Vic." Mike said as he began putting shoes on me. Vic grabbed my wallet and a jacket for me and himself. He put my jacket on me since I was holding my stomach in pain. "It really hurts guys." I mumbled into Mike's chest. "It's okay." Mike cooed reassuringly. Mike walked outside with me in his arms and Vic drove up in a caddy. Where he got it I have no fucking idea but I liked it. Mike still held me in his arms while I held my stomach in pain. We made it to the medic tent and Vic told them my symptoms even though it wasn't a clinic but at least they'd have an idea. The guy took my temperature, "She needs to go to a hospital." I heard him mumble. Everything was starting to fade and the pain was intensifying in my abdomen. Not to long later I blacked out.

I woke up in an emergency room and all of Pierce and Austin were sitting around my bed. Vic was starring off into nothing and I realized Mike was in the bed with me. I moved so they knew that I was awake because my throat hurt so bad. "Karl?" Mike asked softly and I looked up at him and pointed to the water. He nodded and handed me the huge jug and I chugged all of it. "Much better." I croaked out in relief and Mike half smiled at me. "What happened?" I asked to no one in particular. "You were severely dehydrated and your blood sugar was extremely low and you have food poisoning." Mike said setting the empty water jug down. "Well that's wonderful. When can I leave?" I asked covering myself more with the blanket because I was really cold. "Anytime." Mike said. "Fuck yes." I said as I pulled the IV out. I slipped on sweat pants and a hoodie and then pulled the gown off. I walked over to Vic who looked drained. "Vic?" I asked softly crouching down in front of him. He just hugged me. "Did I miss something?" I asked. "You were out for two days." Vic mumbled. "Oh my." I said into Vic's ear since I was still hugging him. "Let's go back to the bus." I mumbled to him and he agreed. I helped him up and Austin ended up carrying me. I cuddled into his chest and embraced his Austin scent. "Thank you for being here." I said softly to him. "Of course I would be here for you. You were there for me every time I was in the hospital." Austin said back to me. I slowly fell asleep in his arms.