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I slipped out of bed before the sun came up My eyes had snapped open, and the waves of nausea roiling through my stomach were back from yesterday I made it to the toilet just in tih this yesterday I had thought it was so I’d eaten, but noas back, after I’d felt fine all day yesterday after being sick I couldn’t be co now Not ere due to leave for tour this afternoon

I would have to stay behind Kiro would be so upset In all honesty, so would I I missed him whenever he ay, if only for a couple of hours to practice We were rarely apart, and the idea of being separated hurt I didn’t like it any rabbed the porcelain seat, I kneasn’t going to be able to fly today I needed to see a doctor instead

I felt his presence before he said anything Reaching up, I flushed the toilet and grabbed a cloth to wipeme orry and fear on his beautiful face The last tiht I was on my deathbed the way he hovered over me He never left my side and held my hand even while he slept

“I think I should go see a doctor and catch up with y’all later this week,” I said, trying to sound brave If he thought for a minute that I was upset, he’d stay behind with ht in Boston He had to go

“I won’t leave without you,” he saida cloth with cool water before bending down besidemy face with it “I can’t leave you if you’re sick You know that They know that”

“Boston,” I said weakly, wanting to crawl back into bed and lie down I was tired today

“Fuck Boston I’ you”

He had to leave et better “I’m sorry I’ll be fine Let o”

He didn’t look convinced “I’ up and then bending down to scoop me up

“I’m not so sick I can’t walk,” I told him, amused

“My angel throws up, she ain’t gonna walk,” he repeated, and took me to the bed

I let him tucka doctor You rest”

I opened ue with him, but he was out the bedroo rong withto hate me I would be the reason Slacker Demon canceled their tour The record label would be furious It would be a train wreck I had to be OK

Kiro

The doctor had sentsense He’d said he had to check so, and it would be easier if I waited outside E was the only reason I walked out, but I was about done aiting

That wasthe door open, I found Emily first and made sure she was OK There was a nervous s so damn small

“What’s wrong with her?” I asked the doctor, taking long strides until I was beside her again Touching her Re myself she was safe She was OK

“Nothing’s wrong Or at least, I hope not,” he said in a jolly tone

I jerked aze away from Emily’s to look at the doctor What the hell did that mean? “What?” I asked him, frustrated by his answer