5SOS - BABYSAT BY IDIOTS

Chapter 24

I finished up my soup and then put the tray on the table beside me. Just then, Luke came in. "Hey, Nicole. Heard you were feeling under the weather. You okay?" Luke said as he walked over to my bed. "Yeah, I'm fine. Ashton just said I had the flu," I responded calmly.

Luke: Ah, the flu. I once had the flu.

Nicole: (sarcastically) No, really?

Luke: Yes, really. I had it when I was exactly your age.

Nicole: Oh. Well how did you deal with it?

Luke: Well I ate healthy foods.

Nicole: And stayed in bed.

Luke: Mm, not exactly. Let me tell you a story.

Nicole: Okay.

Luke: Well you see, I had a friend -- a best friend -- and we had plans. He didn't know I had the flu and I really wanted to hang out with him. I didn't want to let him down so I sneaked out of the house.

Nicole: And how did that turn out?

Luke: I got caught.

Nicole: Shocker.

Luke: Yeah, I know. But at least I got to hang out with my friend.

Nicole: So what's the point of this story?

Luke: What? I didn't say there was going to be a point. I just said I was gonna tell you a story.

Nicole: Okay then.

Luke: Hope you get well soon, sweetie.

Nicole: Thanks.

Luke: (about to walk out door but stops) Wait! I almost forgot! There is somebody coming over today.

Nicole: Is it that Michael kid you've been talking about?

Luke: No. Its somebody else.

Nicole: Whats his name?

Luke: His name is Riker. Riker Lynch. He's part of a band too.

Nicole: Oh, that's cool. What time is he coming?

Luke: About 3:30.

Nicole: Well I'm sorry that I can't meet him.

Luke: Well, you never know. The medicine that Calum put in your soup could help you.

Nicole: Calum put medicine in my soup?

Luke: Yeah. But don't worry, it's a really special medicine and its the fastest working one.

Nicole: So I could be all better today?

Luke: There's a 99% chance that you'll be all better this afternoon.

Nicole: THATS GREAT! So I might be able to meet this kid, Riker?

Luke: Yep.

Nicole: Awesome! How old is he?

Luke: He's 22. Now you get some rest, okay? Feel better soon.

Nicole: Okay. Bye.

Luke: Bye. (walks out)

I thought about this kid, Riker. Ugh, why do I keep calling him a kid? He's older than me! In fact, he's even older than Ashton. 22 is a big number. I'm thinking of his name. Riker. What an odd name. It kind of makes him sound gangster. I mean, Luke said nothing about this kid -- I mean, guy, being nice. But I know never to judge a book by its cover. I remember judging Luke because he had a piercing on his lip. Good times, good times. Anyway, I hope Riker is gonna be nice.