I woke up and sighed loudly, the weight of my pounding head causing me to groan. I looked over at Jason who hadn't left last night like I expected him to. He looked so peaceful when he slept. I clenched my stomach still in pain. I ran to the bathroom and threw up yet again just like I had been doing on and off all night. What the hell was wrong with me? I thought. I shrugged and sat on the bathroom floor. I crawled back into my room and glanced at the clock, 3:12am. I snuggled back into Jason's arms which woke him up.
He looked at me and smiled, "You doing okay blue eyes?"
I nodded, "Yeah I'm okay..." I trailed off grabbing my stomach again. I closed my eyes to try and stop my head from pounding.
"You need me to go get you some medicine. Aspirin?" I nodded very slightly and I felt him get off the bed and into the bathroom to look for the medicine. After a brief moment, I felt the bed sink as he sat down next to me. He helped me sit up and handed me a bottle of water with an aspirin. I mumbled a soft "thank you" before I swallowed the asprin and drank the full water bottle.
"Thirsty Scar?" He said laughing quietly taking the empty bottle and setting it on the floor beside the bed. I nodded and snuggled back into his arms. I felt his cold hand against my forehead. He got out of bed once again. I felt cold and lonely without his body there. I was thankful when he laid back down and gently stuck a thermometer in my mouth. This didn't phase me as I sat there in his arms waiting for it to beep. Finally it did. 102.1 read the little blue screen. I groaned and rolled back over. All of the sudden my back hurt. Assuming it was just back cramps from my period I mentally made a note. What was today....May 23rd. It was Tuesday..so technically I should've started my period 5 days ago. I pushed the thought aside and focused on Jason.
"You're really not in the condition to go to school." He said quietly rubbing my back. I sighed and shook my head a little.
"I..I don't have any finals today...but I..I do tomorrow." I choked out dreading even the thought of school.
"Well unfortunately I have my last final today. So I'll have to go to school, but during lunch I'll call and check up on you. You just need to stay home and rest."
I didn't bother arguing with him. He was so caring and sweet to me. I rolled over back towards him and kissed his forehead and mumbled another thank you. He wrapped me in his arms and began gently singing to me. I fell asleep in his arms yet again.
I was woke up by the sound of my phone loudly vibrating on my desk. I jumped up and grabbed it checking the caller ID before I answered it.
"Hello?" I said, my voice still groggy from sleeping.
"Morning sleeping beauty, you finally wake up?" I smiled from the sound of his voice.
"Actually you woke me up. Thanks a lot." I joked, I could sense him smiling from the other line.
"Eh you needed to be up anyways." He joked right back. I laughed a little, walking back to my bed and sitting back down on it.
"How are finals?" I asked.
"They're finals. Going pretty well for me."
"That's good. That's crazy that it's your last day." I said thinking about him going off to college. Just the thought of him being away for that long saddened me.
"I know, it seems like only yesterday I was one of those pathetic scared freshman."
I laughed yet again sighing loudly. Before I could say anything else he said, "Hey lunch is almost over. You need me to pick you up anything on the way back to your house?" I thought about it for a moment. You know, pickles sounded really good.
"Yeah, can you pick me up pickles?" I said without even hesitating.
I could tell this caught him off guard. "Um..sure?" He said probably questioning my sanity. "Anything else blue eyes?"
I thought for a second, "Nope I'm all good."
"Well I'll call right after school and check on you again and see if you need anything other than pickles." I laughed a little before saying "Thank you!"
"Feel better Scar, I'll talk to you later." I smiled and said "I'll try, good luck on your finals." We said our short goodbyes before he had to leave for class.
I got up and decided to clean my room to make the time pass. I felt my phone vibrate and I immediately jumped for joy. Realizing it was only Amber I laughed a little.
From: Amber
Message: Hey Girl! Where are you?! I miss you! We definitely need to hang out! I have stuff to tell you!
I smiled and realized I hadn't really talked to her as often lately. We used to talk every single day constantly. Which I loved honestly. She was like the sister I never had. It was nice because we never really ran out of things to talk about. You know how you have those friends that you can talk to but can't text because the whole conversation basically goes "Hi, Hey, Whats up? Nothing Much You? Nothing. Cool. Yeah. So. Okay, Bye"? Well with Amber it was the exact opposite. We were always finding new things to obsess over together.
I shook my head and texted her back quickly.
To: Amber
Message: I was feeling pretty crappy so I stayed home. We definitely need to hangout soon! What about tomorrow after school?
I sent the message knowing she should have her phone off because of her finals. I continued cleaning up the house until I felt dizzy. I sat down and drank some water. All of the sudden I heard my phone ring. I glanced at the clock. 2:25. Jason had just gotten out of school. I answered it quickly, but not to quickly, I didn't wanna make it seem like I was desperate or anything.
"Hey!" I said smiling.
"Hey blue eyes, you need anything besides pickles?"
"Nope!" I said eager to eat the pickles. I've had a weird craving for them since this morning for some reason. It's probably my time of the month. Speaking of which that should've started 5 days ago.
"Earth to Scarlet?" Jason said loudly after laughing.
I was shot out of my thoughts and back into reality.
"Sorry what?" I mumbled, my face turning a deep shade of red,
"I said, I'll grab your pickles and a couple other things, I'll be over in about 20 minutes okay?"
I nodded, but soon realized he couldn't see me so I said a quick "Okay" just before he hung up.
I should probably put on some decent clothes I thought to myself looking down at my over sized Beatles T-Shirt and sweatpants. I quickly ran up the stairs and grabbed a pair of Nike shorts and left my Beatles shirt on but tied it up in the back. I threw my hair in a messy bun and nodded in approval looking at myself in the mirror. I continued cleaning before I heard a knock on the door. I took a deep breath and opened the door. There stood Jason with a bag in his hand.
"Hey blue eyes!" He smiled and stepped in. "You feel any better?"
I nodded and smiled "I am actually." He took off his shoes and grabbed my hand and led me to the kitchen. "PICKLES!!!" I said excitedly as he set the jar on the counter. He laughed and rolled his eyes at me.
"You're an odd one." He laughed.
"Tell me something I don't know!" I giggled.
"How was your last day in your high school career?" I said jumping up and sitting on the counter. He set his hands on my thighs playfully and said"Oh you know it was a last day. Pretty crazy to think that in a couple of months I'll be off to college." I sighed at the thought of him being away for so long. Yet again felt light headed. Jason must've noticed because he said "Are you okay?" I nodded and smiled gently. "Just a little out of things I guess."
He looked a little uncomfortable as I glanced back down at the bag. What...was still in there?
"What else did you buy?" I said confused, keeping my voice light. I began reaching for the bag as he said.
"First let me explain-"
I cut him off by grabbing the contents of the bag. I gasped when I saw the box. This couldn't be happening. It can't. This will only confirm my worst nightmare. This can't happen.
-Ali Marie