Bad Reputation | S.M.

Chapter 66

I woke up feeling congested as ever, coughing like a maniac. I checked the time to see it was around 4:30 in the morning and I rubbed my tired eyes, trying to get comfortable once again so I could fall asleep. It was no use, I continued to cough, tossing and turning in my bed until I finally decided to sit up and go into my bathroom.

"Jesus." My voice sounded hoarse and I tried to clear my throat. I felt my forehead and I was hot as I looked at myself in the mirror to see the dark bags under my eyes. I grabbed some tissue, blowing my nose hoping it would clear my sinuses.

I walked back to my bed, trying to doze off, but I was interrupted by a strange feeling in my stomach. I shot up from my bed and ran to my bathroom, vomiting in my toilet.

I groaned, cleaning my mouth with a towel before I heard someone knock on my bedroom door.

"Mija." My mom whispered as she opened the door slightly. I was too weak to respond and she walked in, seeing me on the bathroom floor. "What happened? Are you okay?"

"I think I'm sick." I sniffled, coughing a bit as she helped me stand up. She felt my forehead and cheeks, shaking her head is dissatisfaction.

"You're burning up." She sighed. 

"Ugh I hate being sick." I groaned and she walked me over to my bed, covering me with my blankets. She walked to my bathroom to grab a wet rag so she could place it on my forehead.

"You're not going to school today." She shook her head and I rolled my eyes.

"I have to though." I fought back. 

"It's fine Nicole, just stay home and rest, try to get some sleep right now and I'm going to get you some water."

I sighed before she walked out of my room and I grabbed my phone, texting Shawn.

Me: So, you were right.

He was most likely still asleep so I placed my phone back on my desk and closed my eyes, covering my face with the wet rag. I had a huge headache that did not want to go away while I sneezed and coughed my life away.

I remained in bed the remainder of the morning before I heard my brothers get up from bed. One of them had hopped in the shower while my mom was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for them.

"Nicole?" Someone whispered and I took the rag off of my face to see Jacob at the door holding a mug.

"What's up?" I hoarsely said, my voice barely coming out.

"Mom made you tea, you okay?" He had a unpleasing look on his face.

"Yeah, I think it's just a bad cold." I shrugged and took the tea from him as he sat in front of me.

"Do you want me to stay home with you?"

"No it's fine, you go to school, mom will be here anyways." I smiled and patted his hand. He went in to give me a hug, but I stopped him, not wanting him to get sick. "I don't want to get you sick brother." 

"You're right." He nodded in acceptance and I gave him a fist bump before he walked out of my room. I drank some of my tea, feeling the warmth go down my rough throat. I scrolled through my phone, feeling nauseous every once in a while and laying back down. 

"Fuck me." I groaned as I ran to my bathroom, vomiting again. I sat near the toilet, resting my head on the tub behind me. I took a deep breath in and walked over to my bed to see my phone ringing. 

"Hello?" My voice cracked. 

"I was right about what?" Shawn said and I chuckled a bit, instantly causing me to cough a very wet cough. "You're sick aren't you?" He laughed.