His Proposal - MATURE VERSION (completed)✔️

The Flu Part I

I have been starting to feel run down the last couple of days, between staying at the hospital with my sister. Trying to be there for my brother, Nate and watching him play football.

Then also working hard at Lusive trying to make extra cash for my siblings and I to survive off when Aleysa comes home from the hospital.

I know that I can't have my sister living at the hospital until she either passes away or survives the cancer.

After another long shift at the bar I decide to go home and sleep in my bed. I haven't been sleeping properly at the hospital and the nurses keep waking me up every time they check on Aleysa.

Before I left the hospital Aleysa told me that she thinks it's best that I sleep at home for a couple of nights before going back to sleep in the suite she has now.

In the middle of the night I wake up shivering and my nose is running. I climb out of bed and walk into the living room. I grab a tissue and blow my nose.

Nate enters the room and he looks at me. "You look like hell, sis. Can I get you anything?"

I shake my head. "It's 3am, I can't have you go anywhere to get me anything. Go back to bed. Check on me before you go to school in the morning."

Nate fills up a glass with water. He turns towards me. "You won't be able to see Aleysa with your cold."

I start coughing. I cover my mouth with my hand. "Damn it."

Nate walks back to his room and shuts the door.

I can't believe I got sick. I never get sick though.

I search the cupboard for some cold and flu tablets. I take two tablets and pull out a bottle of water from the fridge. I walk back to my room and climb into bed. I fall asleep.

***

I feel someone shake me. "Chloe?" I look at my brother. "What do you want?"

He sighs. "I'm taking the day off to look after you. If I don't you will dehydrate and I'd have to take you to the hospital to get fluids. I don't want to do that." A knock at the door stops Nate from talking. He looks at me. "I will get it. You stay in bed." Nate walks out of the room.

I hear voices whispering. Then Nate says. "Come in. She's in her room."

My bedroom door opens and Jai enters the room.

Jai moves over to me. "You look like hell."

"I feel like it." I sniffle. "Can you get me a tissue." I rasp out. I start to cough.

Jai looks at me. "I'm going to the pharmacy to buy some tablets for you." He turns to Nate. "You need to go to school. I will take care of your sister until you get home. Do you have football practice after school?"

Nate nods. "Yeah, I will be home right after. Unless you want me to go to the hospital and see Aleysa?"

"I won't stop you if you want to see your sister. I'm going to call her soon and tell her that I won't be able to visit her for a few days as I have a cold." I look at Jai and Nate. "You should leave. I want to sleep some more. Jai the house keys are on the hook next to the door. Please, lock the door as you leave."

Jai and Nate walk out my room door. Before Jai closes the door, he whispers. "I will be back soon. Get some rest. Don't forget to drink some water."

"Yes, Sir." I reach over to my nightstand and grab the glass of water. I take a drink and place it back. I lie my head back on the pillow. I pull the blankets around me some more and close my eyes.