Y/n POV
In the darkness of the night, I woke up in a cold sweat, my stomach was turning, and forming knots. I felt dreadful and rushed out of my bed and to my bathroom. I wasted no time in kneeling down in front of the toilet on my knees as I spilled my guts out. I tried to be as quiet as possible, careful not to disturb Ariana who was watching tv if not sleeping in the next room over.
Just when I was walking back to my bed and thought I didn't have anything else left, I felt my stomach return to it's familiar nauseous state I was in just seconds ago, causing me to quickly return to the toilet. I'm not one to just get sick out of the blue, especially since I was feeling fine just a few hours ago, but when I do get sick it's brutal and far worse than the common cold others get.
I was shaking cold and wishing I could step away from the toilet long enough to be able to check my temperature, but I fear the second I do, I'll just have to return right back to this position. Feeling too drained to stand up at what seems to be two in the morning, I decide to rest my head in my hands and take a few deep breaths in an attempt to settle my stomach somehow
"I can't be sick. I have to go into work tomorrow and show a house. I felt fine earlier, why is it hitting me now?" I asked myself in a whisper
Only a few minutes had passed before I found myself throwing up again in the same position I was once in.
"Y/n?" I heard a small knock on my bedroom door
"I'm fine, Ariana" I called through the bathroom
"I'm coming in" she said as I flushed the toilet so she wouldn't have to see my stomach contents
Before I even had time to protest, Ariana was standing behind me.
"It's okay, honey" she cooed as she used one hand to hold my hair in a ponytail while the other ran gently up and down my back in a comforting manner
"It's okay, just let it out" she said just barely above a whisper
I didn't really want Ariana to see me like this because usually I'm the one taking care of her and making sure she's alright. I don't want Ariana to worry about having to take care of me when she's the guest.
When I finished throwing up I leaned against the wall in exhaustion, I looked at Ariana with a half smile before speaking
"Go to bed, it's late" I told her
Ariana crouched down on the tile next to me and placed her hand gently on my forehead with a look of concern
"You definitely have a fever" she sighed, ignoring what I just said
I felt tears in my eyes begin to form as the knot in my stomach tightened and I tried to take deep, slow breaths. Ariana stood up and began rummaging through my medicine cabinet. When she found what she was looking for she sighed in relief
"Do you have water?" She asked peeking her head out of my bathroom to see if there was a water bottle on my nightstand. Luckily there was
She left me for brief moment in order to retrieve it and came back just a second later
"Take this" she said handing me the water bottle and the medicine that should relieve my nausea
I did as told and took the medicine. Once I was sure it was down, I gave a half smile
"Thank you, but you should really get to bed. It's too late for you to be up" I told her
"Y/n/n, you're sick. We got the medicine in you, now lets check your temperature so we can put a cold cloth on your head and get you back under the covers. I know I'm your guest, but let me take care of you" she said as she opened one of my sink drawers to find the thermometer
I nodded as I knew this was a battle I wouldn't win since she already found the thermometer
"Open" she said putting one of the plastic covers on the thermometer wand
We waited patiently for my temperature to display on the screen and when it did, Ariana couldn't help but to sigh
"One hundred and one. Let's get you to bed" she told me
I nodded as I stood up and followed her to my bedroom
"Sit here" she told me pointing to the edge of my bed
I did just that
"Can I help you take your sweater off, you're really warm?" She asked
I nodded weakly as she gently grabbed the hem of my sweater and helped lift it over my head
"There you go" Ariana smiled as she tossed it in the laundry basket that sat in the corner of my room
I looked down at the ground feeling completely helpless right now
"The medicine should kick in to bring that fever down soon" she told me
All I could do was nod
"I don't want you to get sick" I spoke up
"We live together. I probably will anyways" she smiled gently at me
"Ariana, please" I pleaded
"No, please stop fighting and let me take care of you" she said. Now it was her turn to plead
I nodded
"Let's scoot up" she told me
"Alright" I gave in
Ariana and I scooted up my bed in order to lay on the pillows. I laid on the right side and she laid on the left
"Come here. Let me rub your back" she told me
"I'm fine, really" I told her
"Y/n" she said
I sighed as I scooted closer to her
"Lay you head here" she patted her chest gently
I gave in instantly and she soon began to rub my head before stroking my back up and down ever so gently.
"Are you tired?" I asked her
"No" she replied
"You're sure?" I asked
"I'm sure, stop worrying about me. Are you?" She asked me
"No" I replied
"I can always tell when you're lying. Are you tired?" The singer asked again
"A little" I replied
"Close your eyes, try and get some sleep" Ariana told me
"Okay" I said
Ariana soon began to sing to a song that I couldn't quite name at this very moment and it wasn't long before I began to feel my breaths even out. I was half asleep when I felt Ariana move slightly and turn the tv on as she was still gently stroking my back. I was able to make out that she was turning a show on Netflix and then muting it so she doesn't wake me
***
When I began to wake up, I still felt awful and a little nauseous, I fluttered my eyes open as the sun was peaking through my curtains and stretched a little bit, falling out of my original position. My movements caused Ariana to wake up as she started stroking my back again in an attempt to fight her grogginess
"How are you feeling?" Ariana asked when she became aware
"Disgusting" I replied softly
Ariana hummed
"Does your neck hurt?" I asked as I took notice that Ariana slept in an upright position all night
"No" she replied
"Why did you sleep like that all night?" I asked her
"I didn't want to wake you" she replied honestly
I gave her a gentle smile
"I'm going to go get the thermometer" she told me as she got up from the bed
"No, don't leave" I said clinging to her
A smile formed on her face as she rubbed my head
"I'll just be a second" she said getting out of my grip
I sighed at the loss of contact
"Open" she said, coming back seconds later
When it beeped and told us my temperature is displayed on the screen, Ariana gave a half smile
"It went down slightly" she showed me
It was now at one hundred point three, not a huge improvement, but an improvement. Ariana set the thermometer on the nightstand before crawling back into bed with me
"I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Can I do or get you anything?" She asked me
I shook my head no as I laid flat on my back
"Come here" she patted her chest again
I was hesitant at first
"Come on" she urged
I sighed as I laid bed to her words and laid my head gently on her chest
"You'll feel better soon" Ariana whispered, running her fingers through my hair
I nodded as I began to feel my eyes getting heavy once again
"Are you going back to sleep?" Ariana asked me
"Maybe.. if that's okay" I said
"Of course it is" she replied
"Will you be okay?" I asked
She nodded
"I'll be right here when you wake up" Ariana said as she stroked my back
A/n
Just realized that I never made a cute little chapter like this in this specific story so I thought I'd help you all out