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23 ⇢ go back to sleep, amour

❝Here's to the crazy ones.The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... The ones who see things differently– they're not fond of rules. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them, because they change things.❞
- Steve Jobs

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Mackenzie Ziegler

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Harsh sunlight spills through the open windows of my bedroom, causing a yellow glare to fall on everything within my sight. Rolling over onto my side, I get a small shock when I see that Johnny's laying beside me. After remembering that we had a movie night, I realize that we must have fell asleep like this.

"Morning." He mumbles, causing me to furrow my eyebrows and yawn.

"Morning." I reply, eyes falling shut of my own accord.

"We fell asleep in clothes and with the door open. How?" He chuckles.

"I was tired." I protest, snuggling down into his chest.

"And you still are." He reasons.

"Shut up." I mutter, only half arsed with sarcasm.

"Go back to sleep, Amour." He says.

"Really?" I question, incredulous. Johnny is not one to sit still, especially on a day like today. We can both clearly see what a beautiful day it is outside.

"Really."

"I think my laziness is rubbing off on you." I smile a little.

"I think that too." He says. "But Mackenzie?"

"Yeah?" I ask.

"Shut up."

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When Johnny and I finally awoke an hour later, I instantly knew I was sick. A headache swarmed throughout my brain, making my thoughts fuzzy and incoherent. My stomach was upset, I could tell that much, but I was not faithful enough in myself to stand up.

"Johnny?" I moaned, tears filling up my eyes.

"Yes, what's wrong love? Are you hurt?" His voice sounded out loudly, and I buried myself in the blankets.

"Not hurt." I mumbled. "Sick."

"Do you need meds?" He questions in a concerned tone. It took all the strength I had to answer back, and breathing heavily, I collapsed back into my pillows. Johnny places a cold hand on my forehead.

"Shit Kenz, you're burning!" He exclaims loudly.

My eyes flicker to his.

"I'll get you some meds now, stay here." He says thoughtfully, and I nod. As he leaves, he jumps off the bed which jostles my stomach. With a nauseous feeling over coming me, I thrust my covers aside and walk as fast as I can to the adjoining bathroom I share with my sister. Not making it to the toilet, I gag and throw up violently all through the sink. Throughout my vomiting, I'm vaguely aware of Maddie coming in and holding back my hair, but I think it's Johnny's hands that finally catch me when I fall to the ground.

Ordering Maddie to go get water, he holds me firmly upright.

"Holy shit Kenz!" He says for the second time this morning.

"I'm so sorry." I groan quietly, closing my eyes and swaying a little. "It happened so fast."

"Don't be sorry, I'm just glad you weren't by yourself!" He says, giving me a once over.

I begin to cry, horrified that my boyfriend and sister have to see me like this. This whole ordeal is so embarrassing!

Johnny only holds me, and the fact that he doesn't break the silence lets me know that he thinks it's okay for me to be upset.

Maddie comes back into the room then, facade instantly softening when she sees him holding me on the floor. After a silent agreement was made between us with our eyes, she passes the water to me and walks swiftly out the door. Sighing in relief, I let Johnny pull me up slowly.

"John, I love you, but  you should go." I say honestly. At his protest, I place a finger over his lips. "You have a basketball final, football practice every other day and a mock exam for maths coming up next week."

"And?" He muffles over my finger. "Your point is?"

"You don't need to be sick this week. And I'm sick!" I say, frowning lightly.

His pout falters a little, and his eyes stray away from my face. He's beginning to see my point, finally.

"Go John. I'm not a damsel in distress, I can cope on my own."

"I love you." He says, ducking around my hand and placing a lingering kiss on my cheek.

"Love you too." I laugh. "Now go study for that maths exam."

"Get plenty of sleep!" He chides me, walking backwards now. "And drink heaps of water!"

"Goodbye John." I giggle. "Have fun studying!"

"Yeah, not!" He smiles. I walk away from him, strongly suspecting he's pulling the finger at my retreating back.

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