When The Ex Meets

9. Can You Stay?

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I woke up from the alarm ringing right beside me.
I groaned sleepily as I extended my hand to switch it off.

My head feels heavy.

All my body muscles feels week. I opened my eyes drowsily, as I tried to get up from my bed, collecting all my strength. But a shiver ran down my spine and I involuntarily covered myself back into the covers.

"I think I have a col-"*achoo*

I sneezed hard confirming my condition.
I don't think I'll be able to make it to the office today.

I should have accepted his coat when Ryan offered me. Idiot!

I reached for my phone at the bed-side table. Even the blue light from the phone is hurting my eyes. I must have a bad cold.

I dialed our Chief Manager's number and he picked up in the third ring.

"Good morning sir." my voice sounded hoarse.

"Morning Sneha. Why do you sound weird?" Druv noticed it instantly.

"Actually I have a really bad cold. I don't think I'll be able to make it to the office today."

"Oh, Its okay. Take a leave and rest well."

"Thank you sir. But if there's any emails pending, mail them to me. I'll see to it."

"No-no! You don't have to worry about it. Just rest well and take care. Leave them to me. You just get well soon, okay?"

"Okay, thank you sir."

"Its fine." he said and hung up.

I placed my phone back and snuggled into my blanket. I'm feeling a little feverish.

I tried to get back to sleeping, maybe a little nap will help me feel better.
But as soon as I closed my eyes, my phone rang again.
I sighed.

I grabbed my phone and answered it without looking at the caller ID.

"Where are you?" an urgent voice said.

I frowned and checked the name on my phone. Ryan.

It's getting harder to speak due to my sore throat, "I'm at my home. Why-"

And he cut me off by hanging up the phone. WOW!

He didn't even care to ask me how I am feeling! Is this how he should behave?

I glared at my blank phone screen. I guess he is mad at me for friendzoning him yesterday night. But I thought he would put efforts to make it up to me.
I shook my head disappointedly.

I threw back my phone and soon I drift off.

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I lost hold of time, but all I know is that I feel more pathetic now. I should take some medicine. But I'm unable to even get up from my bed. This is what happens when you live alone! No one is there to take care of you!
I miss mom and dad. I want to visit back to them in our native place. Its been long since the last time I met them.
Most of the time I wouldn't even notice the emptiness within myself, as the job takes a good part of my life. But whenever I am alone in my apartment I feel more lonely. And being sick isn't helping this fact at all.