My Brother's Best Friend [HS, 1D]

Chapter 7: Sick Time

She nodded and hugged me back sniffling, "I hope so. I don't want to miss out on anything."

"Let's get you back in bed, come on." I let go of her and picked her up in my arms, carrying her over to the bed. I laid her down and tucked her in kissing her forehead softly.

"Too close." She whispered.

"Don't care." I whispered back, "Let me get a cool towel for your forehead."

I quickly went to the bathroom and wet a small hand towel, squeezing out the excess water and head back. I folded it small and placed it on her forehead. I sat on the bed next to her and took her hand in mine.

"I don't even know how I got sick." She sniffled.

"The concerts. It's so many people. It happens." I ran my fingers through her hair, unknotting it softly.

"What are you doing?" She smiled small.

"I know how the curly hair can be, helping the situation out." I smiled and she chuckled softly before turning away and coughing. She groaned and pushed herself further under the covers.

"Just sleep Mace, I'll wake you up when Niall is here so you can take meds." I smiled at her, leaning forward and kissing her cheek softly.

"Harry, I don't want you to get sick."

"Macie, I don't care I want to kiss you." I smiled small and she shook her head.

I ran my fingers softly through her hair until she fell asleep. About twenty minutes later, Niall knocked on the door and I kissed her nose softly before getting up and answering the door.

"How is she?" He said, carry three full bags.

"Did you rob the pharmacy?" I raised an eyebrow taking a bag from him and looking in it.

"I didn't know what to get, so I got...everything." He looked worried and I chuckled a bit.

"Alright let's sort through everything." I said and we emptied the bags out, sorting through everything.

"I think this is best, for the fever and then the electrolytes so she stays hydrated and all that." I said and he nodded, walking over to wake her up.

"Mace, Mace, wake up." He said shaking her softly.

"Mmm, no." She mumbled and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Mace, come on wake up." He said pushing her and I quickly went over.

"Mate, move." I said moving him softly, I reached down and lifted her slightly, sitting her up, "Mace, Macie. Please, just take some meds." I fixed the pillows so she would be sitting up and rested her against them. She opened her eyes a little and looked up at me, her eyes sad. I wanted to console her with everything in me, "Please."

She sighed a bit and nodded, Niall bringing everything over. I gave her the pills and the electrolytes to sip on. She closed it and placed it on her lap, looking over at both of us.

"Sorry Mace." Niall said, "Maybe I should call mum."

"No, please. I'll be fine. Please." She pouted.

"I don't know if they'll let you in the bus like that Mace. We can't get sick." Niall said, and I bit my lip knowing he was right.

"What if...what if she stays here an extra night. One of us, like you or I can stay with her. We don't have a show for a couple days." I suggested.

"That could work. Yeah, I'll stay. Let me go talk to them. Can you stay with her mate? Just remember don't get to close."

"Yeah I got it, go." I waved him off and he quickly ran out of the room.

Once the door closed I bit my lip, then looked back at Mace, quickly walking over and kissing her on the lips before she could stop me.

She pushed me away, her eyes wide, "Haz what are you doing?" She exclaimed.

"Making sure I'm the one that stays behind with you." I smirked and she shook her head.

"Are you insane?!"

I shrugged, "A little."

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The next morning, I woke up knowing my planned had worked. I felt like shit, my head as heavy as a brick.

I grabbed my phone and rolled over groaning, quickly calling Macie.

"Mmm, yes?" She groaned still sounding congested.

"Today we commence step two to my plan." I cough softly, sniffling.

"You. Are insane." She said softly, "But hurry so I can cuddle you."

I chuckled softly and cough, "Mhm."

I hung up and quickly texted Niall and the tour manager letting them know I caught whatever Macie had. Before I even had a moment to really process what I had chosen to do, Niall would be riding out with the boys, and Macie and I would be staying back until three days from today.

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Once everyone had left, and it was just us and an assistant left, I dismissed the assistant letting them know I had everything I needed and to please not check on me unless I requested.

I quickly threw on a sweater and grabbed my room key and phone, sneaking my way out and over to Macie's room. I knocked on the door and she finally came she smiled small at me.

"Hi." She said, all stuffed.

"Hello." I smiled, rubbing my nose.

We both chuckled and she let me in, a movie was playing on her tv.

"What are you watching?" I sniffed.

"I'm not sure, I keep falling asleep." She shrugged crawling into bed and I crawled in after her. I pulled her close to me, she immediately curled up against me and we both fell asleep. We slept for the entire day, only sharing small kisses when one of us would wake up the other to take our medicine.

This repeated the next morning.

The day before we were meant to leave, I felt her stirring in my arms, and I slowly opened my eyes. When I finally managed them open, she was peeking up at me through her lashes.

"How are you so beautiful every morning?" I smiled at her, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Mmm, it's a gift." She giggled softly and I couldn't help but smile.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better, not 100%, but better." She kissed my chest softly.

"Same, I'm just happy I got to be sick with you."

"I still think you're crazy." She giggled and I chuckled.

"For any chance to be with you? Definitely." I smiled.

Her cheeks flushed slightly and she bit her lip, "You know what I was thinking?"

"What were you thinking?"

"If we feel better, later tonight, we can go on our dinner date. Dress up. No one here to question." She smiled brightly, and I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"Hmm, you're right. We can, let's do it." I smiled, leaning down and kissing her.

She kissed me back deeply, and I couldn't help but meet her lips the same way. I pulled her closer to my body as we kissed and her hand meet my face. We both broke the kiss, struggling to breathe through our nose and we start laughing.

"Snotty kisses, how romantic." She giggled and I kissed her nose.

"My new favorite kiss."