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James' Pov !! TW: MEDICATION/SICKNESS !!
I've felt so ill ever since I woke up today. I haven't gotten out of bed at all, and it's already 10AM. I woke up at 6. I have a huge headache, a runny nose, and I'm coughing like crazy. I wasn't like this yesterday, maybe someone at my gig last night gave it to me...
Bzzz Bzzz
I turn my head as I lay in bed, glancing at my phone as it buzzes against my bedside table. I sigh, picking it up loosely and looking at the notification to see that its a message from... Will? We haven't talked for a while... which is surprising considering we are best friends and literally have a coffee company together. Despite the obvious, I open up the message from Will.
Will <3
Will <3: Hey mate how are you? Realised we havent talked for a while
You: Oh hey mate! Not doing too good right now actually, I'm sick as fuck
Will <3: Oh shit, whats happening?
You: Runny nose, headache, cough. I just feel like shit overall
Will <3: Mate im coming over to help, im not letting you be sick in bed alone
You: Will no I'm fine
Will <3: No arguments ill be there in an hour
You: Fine see you soon
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Gosh, I wasn't expecting Will to be over at my house in an hour from that conversation. I don't want him to see me like this, but I suppose I have no choice. I'll just sit in bed and scroll on my phone until he arrives.
(timeskip)
Eventually, I hear a knock on my door. I get up from bed, blowing my nose with a tissue one more time before walking over to the door and opening it.
"James mate... you look rough." Will says, looking me up and down with an unreadable expression on his face.
"Yeah... I feel like shit." I say, sighing and wiping my nose with the back of my hand. "Come in, will you?" I say, giving him a weak smile and letting him inside. I almost instinctively walk back to my room, tucking myself into bed again. Will sits at the end of the bed, looking at me.
"Do you need anything? I could get you medicine, water, anything you need." Will says, looking slightly concerned.
"Uhm... some medicine please?" I say, coughing. Will nods, getting up and going to the medicine cupboard, reaching up to it and grabbing Ibuprofen. God he looks cute- What? What am I thinking? Nevermind its stupid anyway-
"Here ya go." Will says, passing me a glass of water and 2 Ibuprofen tablets. "Ah- Thanks." I say, my voice weak before I take the pills with the water. Will continues sitting at the end of the bed, observing me to make sure I'm okay.
"So uhm-" I cough. "Why did you catch a one hour train ride to Brighton just because im sick?" I say, blowing my nose. Will's face goes slightly flushed.
"I- 'Cause I care about ye, mate." Will says, clearing his throat and looking down at his lap. Thats surprising, he usually isn't soft like this.
"Oh uhm... thanks? I care about you too. A lot." I say, giving him a weak smile. Will smiles back, before looking away again.
"...James mate, theres something I've been willing to tell you. And its stupid so if you dont agree with me you can beat me up or something." Will says, still not looking at me.
"I-Okay? What is it?" I say, sitting up in bed and looking at him curiously. Will sighs.
"I... Like you alot James. I love you, infact, not just in a friendly way." Will mutters, as if he's embarrassed. My eyes widen. Seriously? I mean, its pretty fucking obvious that I'm in love with him but I didn't think he would ever say it first-
"Will... I love you too. Ive been in love with you for so long* and I didn't think you would ever feel the same so I didnt say anything." I say, letting out a nervous laugh before I get cut off by Will smiling at me and rolling next to me in bed, grabbing me by the hips in a cuddle. I hug him back with a smile.
(*JAMES MARRIOTT REFERENCE????)
"Im sleeping over tonight." Will mutters softly against my hoodie. I smile.
"Of course you can, love." I reply, squeezing him tighter as we both fall asleep beside eachother.