Aidan P.O.V
It's been a couple of days since Caleb first got sick, and let me tell you, he's just been getting worse. Every day, whenever there's food around, he runs to the bathroom to throw up. He's constantly dizzy and looks drained. To be honest, I'm really worried about him. I just hope he's okay, but.. what if he's not? All of us, whether we choose to admit it or not, are worried about Cal. Hell, Jordan and Riley ask me about him all the time. I really have no idea what could be making him so sick. Anyway, it's Thursday and we have training last thing. Around lunchtime, I find Caleb sat in the classroom alone, reading. He's probably avoiding the hall so he won't feel nauseous. I pull a chair up and sit beside him. He looks up from his book and smiles before lunging towards me.
"Aidan! I've missed you!", he shouts. Well someone's energetic. I chuckle, ruffling his hair and planting a small kiss on his cheek.
"I've missed you too, baby. Are you ready for training next period?" I reply, holding his hand. He nods excessively and a big smile spreads across his face. That smile is just too adorable, almost too pure. God, he really is cute though. The way his freckles contrast with his dark hazel eyes is just beautiful. Looking into his eyes is mesmerising, as if you can't look away because they're pulling you further in.
We spend the rest of lunch talking about training and strategies we've come up with. I love seeing him in his element. When the bell rang, we both made our way to the changing rooms, hand in hand. When we walk in, Caleb throws his free hand over his mouth. Shit. My eyes scan the room, landing on Felix's with a bag of crisps. Well, we know what'll happen next.
"Let's get you to the bathroom", I sigh, pulling Caleb along. He stays where he is.
"G-go and do training.. I'll be alright, I promise.", he says, looking serious. I shoot him a look. "Yes, I'm sure Aidan. Now.. go on, you don't wanna be late," he says and shoos me away, sprinting to the bathroom. I let out another heavy sigh before changing into my kit.
Caleb P.O.V
After convincing Aidan to go and change for training, I raced to the bathroom. I sat on the ice-cold floor and hovered my head over the toilet, throwing up violently. My back quivered under the pressure of bile being forced up my throat. My throat feels so raw as if someone rubbed it with sandpaper repeatedly. And god my stomach still hurts so bad. Why does this happen whenever I'm around food at the minute? I seriously can't remember the last time I kept something down. Right now, I really wish Aidan was with me, comforting me and telling me everything will be alright. To be honest, he could've been, but I couldn't just ask him to miss training for me. All he's done these past few days is look after me. Sure, Jordan and Ry have been helping him, but he hasn't left my side since I started getting sick. He's done so much for me, the least I can do is let him train. My head started to hurt as my vision blurred. One minute the room was spinning and the next, all I see is black.
Aidan P.O.V
Where is he? Training finished an hour ago and there's still no sign of him. I've checked his room, all the communal areas, outside, my room. Hell, I even phoned his mom. She hasn't heard from him since this morning, so that was no help. Where else could he be? I mean, he was sick but I've checked his bathroom and he wasn't there. Wait.. the school bathrooms! I sprint downstairs into the common area, running past almost the whole class. I was so focused on finding Caleb that I didn't notice Jordan and Riley following me. 'Bathroom, bathroom, bathroom..' Where is it again? Yes! Right there! I push the door open and check every individual stall. When I get to the last one, I see someone on the floor.
It couldn't be... I rush to check. Sure enough, on the floor is my bubbly boyfriend. Except he's passed out and looks lifeless. I need to get him to the nurse's office. I pick him up carefully and turn around. I see Jordan and Riley standing behind me, looking shocked.
"Holy shit! Is he okay?", Jordan asks. He looks kinda panicked and to be honest, I don't blame him. His best friend is passed out in the bathroom and the smell of sick is evident in the bathroom. I sigh.
"I... I don't know..", I say, barely loud enough for them to hear. Riley gives a weak smile as if he's trying to reassure us that he's okay, but you can see his eyes glistening. He's pretty close to tears by the looks of it.
"C-come on guys.. he's manly, he'll be okay..", he pats Jordan's back as he says this. We nod and head to the nurse's office, Caleb in tow.
(At the Nurse's Office)
We all sprint into the office, not caring if anyone was already in there. I hold on tightly to Caleb and frantically scan the room for the small old lady. She's sat at her desk, mouth open, stunned at our entrance. I huff out a breath and explain the situation. She nods and asks me to place Caleb on a bed, then shoos us all out of the room. Head in hands, I sit on the floor with my knees pulled up to my chest. I really don't know what's going on with him and my mind is running in circles. I feel a hand on my shoulder and look up slightly to see Riley. He's smiling, once again, trying to reassure us. I look next to me and see a rare scene; Jordan crying, his hands tugging at his hair. Wow. He really does care.
I give Riley a nod, signalling for him to go to his boyfriend. He gives me a look of understanding and walks away. Now that he's gone, I curl into myself more and silently cry. The tears stream down my flushed cheeks, making the scar on my left side tingle a little. I know this makes me weak, but I can't help it. I need to see him. Hear him. Just.. be near him. I'd give anything to hear his voice right now. I just wanna know what's wrong so that we can make him better again. He's barely eaten in days and it breaks my heart seeing him like this. But.. what if he doesn't get better?
I look up when I hear the door creak open, revealing a strangely happy school nurse in the process. She smiles before saying,
"This way dearies! Come on! He's still asleep and I'm gonna keep him overnight but you're all welcome to stay." We nod and stand up, entering the room. I look to Caleb and see him curled up under the covers, peacefully sleeping. Thank god. We all simultaneously sigh and look towards the nurse.
"So.. what's wrong with him?", I hesitantly ask. She looks between us before letting out a small laugh. A smile spreads across her face as she walks closer.
"Which one of you is dating Caleb?", she asks. I raise my hand awkwardly and she comes closer. She grabs my hands in hers and looks me dead in the eyes. My heart is racing. What does that have to do with if he's okay or not? I patiently wait for her to explain. "Let me just say congratulations, Aidan. And you, Jordan, Riley. Congratulations as well." What does she mean? We give her puzzled looks, still unaware of what she meant.
"Oi, nurse lady. What do you mean congratulations? He's sick, not fucking married or pregnant or something!", Jordan says, and he raises his voice at the last part. He's right though, he's not married and he's not pre-. No way. No fucking way. I gasp and run over to his bed. "Dumbass, what the hell is this about?", Jordan asks, to which I don't reply. Tears run down my face, and I glance back at the nurse.
"H-he's.. i-isn't he?", I ask, my voice shaking and a smile creeping onto my face. She smiles softly and pats my shoulder, heading for the door.
"I'll leave you boys be, for now, call if you need anything, alright?", she states and we nod. The couple walks over to me and sits down on the chairs. I look at them, the tears ceasing to stop. I can't believe it.
"Well, idiot? What's the reason for the soap opera?", he asks, but his tone lacks venom.
"He's.. well.. a week..?", I reply, hoping he gets the message. His gaze ponders between Caleb and me for a second, not understanding. After around a minute, his eyes widen. He walks over to me and grabs me by the collar. My breath hitches as I look him in the eyes.
"You got him pregnant? You.. you got him pregnant.." His gaze softens and tears run down his cheeks. He sets me down and pats me on the back. "I swear to god if you hurt him, or my niece or nephew, I will hunt you down and blast you all the way to hell. You got that?". I gulp and nod. Who knew he'd be so protective of Caleb. I look over at Riley, expecting him to be shocked, but.. he isn't? Why isn't he shocked? We stare at him, confused. He speaks up.
"I made him take a test yesterday. He didn't, and still doesn't, know what it was for. Two lines came up, and, well.. yeah. Surprise? I mean, congrats Aidan! And Jordan, I'm sure we'll be the best uncles." he smiles, giving an awkward chuckle. He's probably worried that we're angry. I'm not, but Jordan looks ready to blow. Ah well, we shouldn't be fighting right now. I place a hand on his shoulder and tell him to stop. Then, I say we should all get some rest. They nod in agreement and say they'll go to the dorms to get our stuff. They return half an hour later and we all get ready to rest. They get into their bed and I climb in behind Caleb, wrapping my arms around him, my hand resting on his stomach. I bury my face into his hair and drift into a calm sleep.