FOR THE SAKE OF KATHERINE(Book 2)√

~really sick

Chapter thirty

Katherine's POV

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I could barely keep my eyes open as I lay coiled up on my bed with absolutely no control over how I could be feeling. My head hasn't stopped pounding ever since I woke up this morning and am beyond convinced that; this isn't just some stupid headache I can wish away with just Aspirin anymore. My mouth taste just like bitter pills when I tried to eat breakfast this morning and couldn't even when I tried to force myself a little and now my stomach is totally empty not to mention the constant bitterness crawling down my throat that is beyond just dry at this point even though I keep drinking water like a fish who has been pulled out of the ocean and is desperately hanging on to every drop of water available and am afraid;if I drink anymore water? I might just drown in it.

My situation is beginning to freak Aunt Nene out already with each passing minute I groan out in pain and unconsciously reach for the next bottle of water to quench my burning taste.

What the fuck is wrong with me

I'm literally drenched in sweat but still; I can't stop shaking like a wet puppy left out in the snow on a Christmas eve and as badly as I would have loved to keep wishing this symptoms away?; I'm also forced to see reasons with aunt Nene at this point to get medication since I have already begged her not to call my dad. Am even surprised that she agreed to not calling him in the first place. I guess she really does want to make it up to me in her own way. One phone call to my dad would have had him running through that very door he left not quite long ago regardless of where he could be or doing at the moment. The last thing I need is having him back on the next flight heading back to Lagos when he should be changing people's lives in a way or two.

He is better off not knowing about my state of health at this point even though my rising temperature has refused to return back to normal. Aunt Nene sure thinks it could be malaria parasite taking a bite at me obviously and I don't doubt it especially with its pressing symptoms on full display.

Hell...

And to top it all off; my phone hasn't stopped ringing and I can't even grasp it between the palm of my hands to turn it off nor answer it. The last thing I need is Lavi barging in through the door to come find me in this pitiful condition. Hell! I wouldn't mind if he does at the end of the day but I rather not have him doing any of that even cos  in as much as i would have loved to hold his hands for some comfort; I still can't ruin this day for him either.

"Are you sure you don't want me to call your dad?"  asked aunt Nene yet again placing a wet towel over my head.

"No. .please don't" half pleading and demanding at the same time as I held onto her shaky hands.." You can't tell him am ill please"

"But why not? What if it's not just a headache and something much worst is  happening to you! How then do I explain to the kind doctor what happened to his only daughter he so placed under my care while he was away on a trip saving others" her voice breaking into a silent sob as she pulled away.

Using all my strength to gather myself into a seating position, I reach for the next bottle of water and down it yet again.

"You worry too much aunt. I will be just fine" shooting her a little smile in between a silent groan.

My phone had start vibrating under me yet again even before I could lower myself back on the bed. Aunt Nene pulled it from under the sheet before I could land on it.