• “Ryan?” I whispered, shaking him slightly. He hadn’t been feeling well earlier & while watching his favorite movie (or so he claimed it was) he had fallen asleep on my lap. Figures. He didn’t budge when I shook him again. I sighed and sat awkwardly staring at his face. It was so peaceful, yet not quite enough to distract me from the fact that he was just so heavy. My legs had started to fall asleep & I couldn’t move.
    “Dude, I know you’re not feelin’ so well and all but I don’t really want to be stuck like this…soo wake-up?” I sighed again and stared at the ceiling. He was cute & everything but I didn’t really like the discomfort. Stupid athletic boyfriend. I poked him a few times & he finally responded by grabbing my hand.
    “Touching is nice, but this is just annoyingly persistent.” He turned to look at me & smiled playfully. He pulled my face down to his & kissed me softly. I smiled back & replied in a tone to match his.
    “Get off you dork.” I pushed him off my lap and he pulled me down with him.
    “I think I won this time.” He winked and tickled me mercilessly. Agh. No. He found a weakness.
    “That’s because you cheated.” I gasped through laughter.
    “Maybe…” he smiled deviously.
    “So you feeling any-” he interrupted me, kissing me deeply.
    “That answer your question?”
    I rolled my eyes and shook my head.
    “Just because you think so doesn’t mean you are.”
    “Oh really?”
    I laughed slightly and nodded.
    “Well, for your sake-”
    “Mine?”
    “Just listen. Let’s say I really am sick.”
    “Alright.”
    “Whatcha gonna do about it?” he touched my nose and smiled crookedly.
    “Distance myself.” I teased and backed onto the couch.
    “That doesn’t sound like too much fun.” He said, lying down with his hands behind his head.
    “I don’t want to get sick. Or you know you’ll actually have to take care of me.” I sat on the arm of the leather couch.
    “That doesn’t sound so bad.” He smiled and continued, “But would you do the same for me?”
    “Of course.” I stuck my tongue out at him. He suddenly rushed to me & kissed me, making me lose my balance. I grabbed him down with me as I fell backwards.
    “Nice job tiger.” He laughed. I blushed and shoved him off of me.
    “Yeah, yeah.”
    “Well you’d better hold up to your promise.” He stated.
    “Promise?”
    “Well seeing as I’m sick, and you’re sick as well-”
    “I’m not sick.” I pouted.
    “Not yet.” He winked, “That’s the thing about touching….or kissing someone else when you’re ill.”
    “How wonderful of you to share.” I scowled.
    “Yes, very much so.” He chuckled.
    “We’ll see then.” I said confidently.
    “Sure.”
    Of course, he was right. Except, he didn’t get sick, I did.
    “You gave it to me!” I said, sticking my tongue out at him again.
    “Told ya so.” He kissed me.
    “Looking ta get sick too?” I pulled my bed covers over my head.
    “If it means skipping school to see you. Definitely.”
    “If we’re both sick neither of us will see each other.” I replied confused.
    “Quite on the contrary, it’ll give either one of us an excuse to see each other.”
    I kicked him from under the covers. He moved on top of them so I couldn’t again.
    “Cheater.” I said.
    “I know.” He smiled.