Struggles ✔

Chapter 42

"You take her home. We'll follow" Jess says

"No" Lex croaks. We all turn to look at her. Her head was still buried in my chest and as she speaks her grip gets tighter, as if talking is worsening the pain.

"You have to stay...don't...skip...need...to know...what I...missed" she says, breathing heavily. Her knuckles have turned white in her grip.

"I'll go. You guys stay here." I say

"I'm going with you. That's my baby sister." Chase speaks up

"She's my best friend." Jess argues

"I was her sister and friend first" Hailey joins in

The three of them argue about who will go with me. Robin rolls his eyes and turns to me.

"Take her home and take care of her. I'll explain everything to the office on why you two left. I'll take care of these three." He says

"Thanks man." I say. He nods at me. I stand up and carry Lex in my arms. Robin walks up to her and narrows his eyes at her. He pokes her cheek,making her open her eyes a bit to look at him

"Get well soon." He says

"Thanks Robin..." she whispers

"Go. Before the three follow you." He tells me

I quickly rush to my car, and drive us back home. I call out to Marie and tell her to prepare a face towel soaked in warm water. I take Lex up to my room.

Apparently, my parents were still in the house and saw me rushing to my room with Lex in my arms. They didn't even ask what's wrong when they saw the sick Lexi in bed. Mom rushed downstairs to get her some water and Dad went to get the medicine. Marie brought up the things and I immediately placed it on her head. Mom and Dad came back with the wayer and medicine and I thankfully took it from them

"Lex...gorgeous, i need you to drink this for me" I tell her. She looks up at me weakly. She cracks a grin even though her eyes held much pain.

"You're such a liar. I must look like death's wife" she says with her raspy voice

"You'll always be a holy angel, Lex." I say

"I might as well be. I feel like I'm dying." She says as she sits up

"I don't like jokes about you dying." I frown.

"Sorry" she apologizes

She grabs her head as soon as she turns to face me. She sways a bit then shuts her eyes tightly as she mutters profanities.

"Babe...please drink up. It'll help you feel better." I say. I put the glass of water and medicine in her hand. I then guide her hand to pop the medicine in her mouth ,and then I guide the hand holding the water to her lips. She drinks up all the water and swallows the medicine. She then lays back down and curls back into a ball again.

I grab a chair and sit next to her. I take her hand in mine and slowly rub circle on the back of her hand. Dad grabs a seat and sits on the other side of the bed. He held her hand and watched her helplessly. She sighs and cuddles into the blankets. She had a really high fever.

It's been a few hours and Lex has finally fallen asleep. She had a bit of trouble cause she kept coughing. I never left her side and never let go of her hand. Marie, Mom and Dad would visit from time to time to check if she was alright. Right now both my parents came to check up on her.

"What happened anyways Cole?" Mom asks

"I don't know...she just came to lunch and was coughing all over the place. Her friends said she was sick so I touched her forehead and she indeed burning up." I say