Platonic /L.H/

Chapter 22 Sick Day

Luke POV

I get back from getting coffee to find Piper sitting on the couch watching TV with a bowl of cereal resting on her outstretched legs. "Morning Pip." Piper turns her head and waves. "Did you go to the gym?"

"Nah got coffee, then I'm meeting Annabell for lunch."  Ever since the party at my girlfriends with Ashton and Calum I've been trying to break up with her. I have realized that we are not meant for each other and all she does is tear me down. Piper nods reaching for her bowl and eating a spoonful. "Are you going to try and break up with her today?"

"If the  opportunity arises."

"Just rip the band aid off Luke, it will be good for you."

"It will, the girl has expensive taste  we go to restaurants for every date."

"I'm aware, how have your dates been after the parties?"

"She hasn't brought either one up, so..." I shrug. "Anyway, I should go shower and get ready be back later." I move toward the front door when I hear Piper cough loudly. "Are you alright?" I raise an eyebrow."Stop looking so worried I went to the doctor yesterday and they said I have strep... and the flu. Probably because college is just one germ pit." She complains and blows her nose loudly."Oh shit, are you contagious?"

"Don't think so." She shrugs and flops down on the couch."I'm taking a nap, have fun with Annabell."I arrive at the restaurant twenty minutes later and see Annabelle at a table and take a deep breath, maybe this won't be so bad.

You seem to be thinking about something," Annabell observes stirring her tea before taking a sip. "Oh it's nothing,"  I mumble resting my hands on the sides of the menu as I  look it over.

"Something's bugging you." I should just tell her...

"The party last weekend,"

"Yeah, why did you leave early? Was it an excuse to go see Piper?" She asks her eyes narrowed. I blink at how defensive she is. "No, I really wasn't feeling up to being social."

"Yeah okay, well I'm going to a friend of mine's party and you need to be there got it?" I fidget uncomfortably. I want to say something so bad but the words won't come out and my mouth is dry.

"wh- who's the friend?"

"My sorority sister, she's throwing a big party for her twenty-first." She says sipping her tea. "I see and when is it?"

"Saturday at nine, I'll pick you up okay?" I nod numbly. Annabelle looks at her watch and gasps. "I'm going to be late for class but see you later?" She looks over at me and smiles. "Y-yeah."

"Your so awkward that it's cute" She laughs rolling her eyes a little before kissing me on the cheek and leaving the restaurant.

Piper POV

"Pip? I brought you something." Luke says poking his head in my room. "What is it?"

"Come into the kitchen and find out." He says and goes down the hall. I  drag myself out of bed and go into the kitchen and smile. "I  got some Panera cause I know it's  your favorite when you're sick." He smiles."That's so sweet of you."

"If you want we can watch Netflix or whatever."  I nod picking up the container of soup and putting it in a real bowl and go into the living room where Luke is sitting on the couch drinking an iced coffee. "Why did you get iced coffee in freaking December?" He shrugs handing me the cup wordlessly.  He takes the cup back and goes to take a sip when I stop him.

"Don't drink that I have strep remember?"

"Ohhhh." He sighs and hands me the cup.  "I just saved you from getting sick," I say proudly before going into a coughing fit. "I'll still get sick since we share the same bed most of the time." He says and shrugs. "True." I flop down on the couch and wrap the blanket around me tighter.

"You look like a human burrito," Luke comments sitting next to me. "Am I a cute human burrito?" He smiles, "Yeah." He boops my nose making me laugh. I  click on The Office and scroll through the list of episodes. "Anyone I don't care." He says setting his phone on the table. "I'm going to get some water." I unroll myself from my blankets and shut my eyes as I feel myself swaying. "Whoa, are you okay?" I nod not opening my eyes yet.

"Just dizzy."

"I can get you water just sit back down okay?"

"Luke I'm-"

"Need any medicine? Water, actually I'll get you some." He says before I can even respond."Alright." I shrug resume my position of the couch burrito and cut on the episode. turning on the That's one thing I love about him, he's always looking out for me and making sure I'm okay. "Here even though you didn't drink a ton still stay hydrated."

"Thanks now binge-watching time?" I nod toward the tv. "Yep." He plops down next to me setting a bowl of popcorn on the table. I click play and try to get comfortable but keep sniffling. I sit up and reach for the tissues. "Sorry I can't get comfy," I complain. "Just lay on my lap it's okay," Luke says moving a little. "You sure?" Yeah, or do you want me to spoon you? Might fall off the couch since it's sort of small." He says. I laugh a little looking at the couch. "We should get a big one," I say and lean against his shoulder and focus on on the tv. "This show is the best," I comment. "Yeah... I feel like were Jim and Pam." He says I glance at him and nudge his shoulder.

"Yeah, we are." He wraps his arms around my shoulders pulling me closer to him. "Am I cool like Jim?" He asks. "Totally," I say rolling my eyes playfully. "But you can be annoying like Dwight," I say laughing.  I look up at him and see he's pouting. I let out a yawn."Sleepy?"

"A little," I mumble and rest my head on his lap. "You're so needy sometimes."

"I'm needier when I'm sick, and thanks for taking care of me."

"You'd do the same for me." He says and even though I can't see him I know he's smiling. "Comfy?" He asks. "Yes." I shut my eyes enjoying the feeling. "If you need to get up just move me." I murmur. "I'll just carry you to bed your like what ninety pounds?" He asks. "About." I pull the blankets around me so I'm more cocooned then before. "Carrying you to bed will make up for me not lifting weights." "Very funny Lucas."

"Pip?"

"Whaa."

"Your falling asleep right now,"

"I'm comfy just shhh."  He laughs a little. i hear the tv turn off as he gently moves me off his lap before picking me up. "You're lighter than I thought." He says. I tuck my face in the crook of his neck. I feel my body hitting the bed and roll over to face him and open my eyes lazily and watch him get into bed and cut off the light. "Night Pipsqueak."  He says softly.