❝IN WHICH, IT IS A COLD DECEMBER IN LONDON, AND SNOW ISN'T THE ONLY THING THAT'S FALLING. HE'S FALLING FOR HER AS WELL.❞
Will Delilah Fitch be nothing more than a dance to remember?
❝RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSE REINDEER❞ _______________________________
Parker Addington woke up with Delilah Fitch's smile on his mind. But it was a slightly fuzzy picture, and it felt like his mind was working extra hard to produce it.
His head hurt, and it felt heavy.
He brought up a hand to feel his forehead, only to find it burning hot. Bloody hell, he'd gotten a fever.
He tried sitting up, and he was able to, albeit very slowly.
His mother walked in on him as he rubbed his eyes.
"Why do you look sick?" she asked, her voice filled with worry. She bent down to pick up a few of his clothes off of the floor, before she walked forward with an outstretched arm.
"Oh you're burning up, Parker, dear!" she immediately dropped the clothes, and felt his forehead again with her other hand. "Did you wear your coat yesterday?" she sternly asked.
He suddenly felt a warm, lovely feeling within himself as he was reminded of everything that transpired last evening.
He hugged Delilah Fitch.
(he hugged her. he hugged her. he hugged her)
"No," he said with a lazy smile.
"Why ever not?!" his mother cried in exasperation. "You own a coat, don't you Parker? And you do know coats are meant to be worn when it's cold outside!"
He smiled even more, and stood up dizzily. "I'm sorry mum, I love you." He leaned forward to plant a kiss on her cheek, and he could feel her loosen up.
"You're a foolish boy, Parker." She said, in a mock-stern voice. "Come now, off you go. Back to bed."
She pushed on him lightly. Parker nodded and went back to his bed. He snuggled down beneath the warm grey duvet, and his mom brought him a tablet along with a cup of water.
"Drink up now."
Parker obligingly accepted the tablet from his mom and drank it up along with the water.
"What you need is a good, uninterrupted sleep." She adjusted the corners of his bed spread and Parker could feel himself going drowsy already. "I'm going to call Mr. Bordeaux and ask him to find you a substitute for today's bus."
"What? No!" Parker got up at once, ignoring the dull ache in his head. "I need to go for today's service."
"No, you don't," his mother said with a tone of finality. She plumped up his pillows, and took away the empty cup. "I don't want you to aggravate your fever. Go back to sleep now. You'll be fine tomorrow."
"Was this tablet a sleep inducing one?" he mumbled, as his mother walked away.
"Yes dear," her voice drifted out towards him.
"But Delilah..." he said, and suddenly he could no longer fight the pull of the medicine.
It lulled him into a deep slumber, and he gave in to it.
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okay, first off can we talk about how adorable andrew garfield looks in the gif. i can't even. he's too cute.
also, happy new years eve, my loves! or new years, depending upon where you live!
and, I've been getting a lot of suggestions for their ship names! if you've got any more, make sure to comment here! the winner will be announced tomorrow!
