❝Hearts in my eyes, strawberry skies❞
- Madison Beer, Teenager In Love.
I did wake up the next morning with a banging headache, and I really did feel like I had been run over by a truck. I groaned, stirring and hoping Tanner would believe me this time. I mean, it was only yesterday when I faked being sick.
"Hey, Renee, you should be up by now!" I heard Tanner say from the other side of the door minutes later.
I tried to speak, but my voice was inaudible.
"Be down for breakfast soon," he said before I heard his footstep move away from the door.
Of course, he wouldn't think I could be sick today. Well, I was, so I was going to lie in bed till he noticed I wasn't out.
I was only falling back in to sleep when there was a knock on the door. "Renée."
"Tanner?" I called softly.
"Renee, I hope you know you're running late. Why aren't you out?" He said, opening the door and a look of disbelief masked his face, "Why-"
"I promise Tanner, I feel sick." I looked at him.
"But, are you?"
I nodded. "I have a headache. It's banging."
He looked at me, walking to my bed and sitting by me, raising a hand to my forehead.
"Can you see that I'm running a temperature?"
He let out a breath, "Your skin is flushed."
"I feel like death."
"You have to stay home and rest. I'm sure it's a cold or a flu. I'll call work and let them know I wouldn't be coming today."
"No, you don't have to do that. I'm sure I can take care of myself."
He looked at me. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah," I nodded. "If anything goes wrong or I feel worse, I'll text you."
It was his turn to nod, "Okay," he leaned in and kissed my forehead.
*****
"Make sure you stay hydrated, and by that, I mean water and juice. No coffee or soda," Tanner told me before leaving for work. "Try eating something, that's important, then take an ibuprofen. I left it on the counter in the kitchen. Text me if you feel worse. Love you. Oh, and don't shower with cold water."
"Okay, love you too."
I headed right back into my room, not wanting to do anything at all but sleep. I should have something to eat, but I didn't have the appetite to.
My phone vibrated beside me, letting me know I had a text. And it was one from Kaleb.
*I haven't seen you. Where are you?*
It was then I remembered to tell him,
*I'm home. Sick.*
It was also then I remembered to let Sky know I wouldn't be coming to work, so I sent her a text as well,
*Hi Sky. I wouldn't be coming to work today. Down with a cold or a flu, heaven knows. Hopefully, I'll be out tomorrow. Have a great day.*
After reading her reply telling me to feel better, I curled up under my blanket, a book in hand. I wasn't much of a reader, simply because anytime I picked up a book to read I ended up falling asleep, so after long hours of sleep and absolute boredom, I decided to lounge in the living room.
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Renee's River | √
ChickLit"Does he know your name?" "Nope," I shook my head. "But hey, it was like love at first sight," I said dreamily before snapping back to reality and looking at my best friend who gave me a weird look. "You have to help me," I said. "We're not going t...
