"Ahh, what a tiresome day it was!" I yawned, stretching my arms above my head.

I walked near the window to draw the curtains. From the corner of my eye, I saw a car coming to a standstill and someone literally fell from it which caught my attention. I focused in that direction.

"Oh my God, it's Ash!" Without wasting a second, I raced downstairs. Opening the door, I darted towards him. Everything else seemed cloudy, all I saw was him. He was standing with his hands balled into tight fists on the car's roof, his head resting on his right arm.

"Ash, what's wrong?" I asked placing my hand on his back. He slightly turned his head in my direction, his eyes still closed tightly. He was breathing heavily; sweat glistening on his pale skin. A drop of sweat rolled down his neck.

He opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out.

"Ash." I cried worry clear in my voice.

He tried to form a smile. "It-It's nothing," he paused and gradually opened his eyes.

"I am fine." It felt like it took every ounce of his strength to utter this. His usually bright green eyes were a little dull, his eyelids barely open.

"It's obvious you are not fine," I argued.

His hands finally left the car's roof and he faced me. "You look cute in your nightwear but you shouldn't have come out like that," he said in a somewhat angry tone.

I would have blushed given any other situation.

"It's not the time to point that out. Let's get inside." The whole Walker family had gone out. I thought he had gone too as he usually comes back earlier.

"Pardon me for worrying you but I am fine." He forced a smile.

"You are clearly not," I snapped as he was behaving like a five year. Furious, I grabbed his arm and placed my forehead on his.

"See, you are burning. You have apparently a high fever. What would you call this, huh?" I asked miffed.

"It won't kill you to admit you are sick and ask for help, sometimes!" I grumbled. Leaning back, I gazed at him. He looked kinda surprised.

"Pardon me for troubling you, I am in your care then." I don't know why but his words made me blush. I turned to hide my blush.

I grabbed his hand and dragged him with me.

"You should rest in my room. It is the last one on the right. I will bring medicines to take down your fever."

"I don't think it's convenient. I will rest here," he muttered looking around.

"That sofa is not big enough for you and like you said you are in my care so, you should listen to me. Now go upstairs like a good boy and rest there." He doesn't look contented nevertheless, nodded and walked upstairs.

"Arghh." I ruffled my hair in frustration.

"What should I do now?"

I am a healthy girl and rarely fell ill and whenever I get sick, I don't know how but Fanny always knows and is always there.

"I remembered Fanny told me there's one in her room." I rushed into her room and looked for it.

"Here it is!" I jumped in excitement on finding it like I have found a treasure.

Opening it, I looked for the fever medicine. I took out the one named Tylenol with red packing.

I raced upstairs with the medicine.

"Ash!" I shook him as he didn't respond.

Is he asleep already?

I touched his forehead. It was burning.

He needs to take medicine to calm down the fever. What should I do now?

I tried to wake him again but he didn't wake up.

Now there's only one way.

To force-feed him. Don't think about anything else. I am just helping him.

Tearing the wrap, I pulled out one tablet and put it in my mouth, taking a sip of the water, I grabbed his cheeks with one hand and pinched his nose with another, and mouth-fed the medicine. Not able to breathe, he responded and slowly gulped down the medicine.

"Ahh!" I pulled back abruptly when I felt a sudden sharp pain on my lips like something had pierced them.

"Did he just bite me?" I groaned. He licked his lips and turned towards my side. Seeing his cute face, I forgave him.

"He'll be alright now." Gazing at his face, I didn't realize when I fell asleep.

"Ash!" I woke up with a start.

"Where am I?" I looked around frantically. It's my room and I was lying on my bed. I calmed myself.

Was that a dream?

The medicine I fed him was there on the table.

"No, it wasn't. Did it put me here?" I stood up and found a small note under the glass.

I pulled it out.

I am feeling much better now.

Thank you for taking care of me last night.

~Ash.

"Wow, his handwriting is so good." I gushed happily.

"Bels, are you alright?!" Fanny yelled from behind the door.

"Yeah, I am!" I shouted back, calming myself.

"Breakfast is ready. Hurry up or you are gonna be late."

"Okay!" I replied and dashed to the bathroom.

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