•••Preston POV•••
I was fast asleep when I heard yelling. "MOM!" I heard someone call. I opened my eyes to see it was Audrey, I quickly ran to were she laid. I felt her head, it was really hot again. "Her temperature has gone up again" I said with my hands still placed on her head. "Why?!"she screamed. Her fever was getting more intense, she began shiver. The room was warm but she shivered like she was being Frozen. "Audrey!, Audrey!" I called shaking her to wake up, but she didn't show signs of waking. I increased the pressure I used in trying to wake her up, but no answer. She was crying, but her eyes were closed. She kept saying something about her parents going, but it didn't come out clear. I felt sorry for her, look at me questioning her up bringing, when I didn't know anything about her. "Why am I destined to nothing but misery?" she let out. "No one is destined to misery", I replied, but I know she couldn't hear me.
"Mom, dad are you there?" she called out. "I can see a light, should I keep walking towards it?" she asked. "Light?", I asked my self wondering what she meant. "light. oh God!. no! Don't go there" I said intensifing the way I shook her,but to no avail. Her breathing started to decrease. "No. no. no please don't die on me", I said pressing her chest, but nothing was happening. "Audrey! don't die on me now", I said giving her CPR. I continued the process for a while, then I stopped and looked at her. She took in a deep breath, I let out a great sigh. She slowly opened her eyes, then opened it wide. She sat up scanning round the room before bursting into tears. " This isn't my home, where's mom? Dad?. Why did they have to go so soon?", she cried her hand covering her face. I couldn't bare to stand and watch, so I sat on the bed beside her, I placed her head on my chest, "It's alright".
"Why?! Just few more minutes", she said in slight whispers. She kept sobbing until I didn't hear her anymore, I looked down, she had fallen asleep. I gently laid her down and sat beside her. I watched her quietly, until my eye lids felt heavy. I pulled up a chair and sat beside the bed placing my head on the bed before falling asleep.
•••Audrey's POV.
I opened my eyes, but the reflection of the sun went in, so i closed it immediately. I sat up slowly, placing my hand on my head,
"Ahhh my head hurt so bad". I turned to the fire place, Preston wasnt sitting there. I had expected he'd be there, if not sleeping at least reading because Everytime I wake he seems to have something readable in his hands. I heard a knock on the door and he walked in, speaking of the devil and he arrives, I thought. He stepped in holding a tray in his hands, "You've finally woken up. Good morning",he said. Did he just greet me? I cleaned both my ears and eyes to make sure I wasn't still dreaming. "Me?" I asked looking left and right. "Here I made you breakfast",he said handing me over a tray of food. Lord it smelt so divine, this boy knows how to use his hands. "Why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?" I asked while sitting up, it felt so suspicious. All of a sudden he's being nice, or is he trying to make up for what he said to me last night. I don't really care, it's his place, he doesn't have to play Mr nice guy.
"You had a terrible fever last night", Preston said. "I'm feeling much better, you don't have to worry" I said. Drop the act, I said in my mind. "There's no use sympathizing with you" he said placing the food on the bed, with a small thud. A bit of the tea spilled out of the cup. Yh like I thought, he couldn't keep up the act for long. He turned and started walking, he opened the door then stopped. He turned to face me, then said,"The guest bathroom is the door at the ending of the corridor on the left". "what clothes am I gonna wear?" I asked rudely yet skeptically. Because I knew, it's for me to shower, I wonder why he wouldn't let me use his bathroom. "Hmmmmmmm", he said glaring at me for a bit. "God!" I said placing my hands on my face. "I laid some of my clothes for you on the bed", he said then closed the door behind him. "Wearing the cloth of the person who dislikes me deeply, oh the irony", I said looking at the food he placed on the bed. The smell that came from the tray was so mesmerizing, it consisted of tea, a plate that has 4 toasted bread, scrambled eggs and 2 bacon,on the side a plate with butter, fork and knife.
I picked up the fork, used it to scoop the egg the placed it in my mouth. "Oh my God! This taste so good", I said putting more in Mr mouth. This man knows how to cook, I said seeping tea. When I was done eating, I dressed the bed and folded the duvet. I arranged the plate on the tray then placedbit on the side stool. I stood up in search of the guess room, I was able to locate it. The room looked so beautiful, it was painted a light shade of peach. The furnitures and bed set looked fancy, but I'd prefer Preston's room more.
I had finished showering, I decided to step out but i realized they weren't any towels in the bathroom. "Oh God, what is this boy's motive", i asked myself. I'm pretty sure he did this to get back at me, Would I really have to call and ask for one now? But I'm naked, I thought, swallow it in, Audrey it's your only option.
"Preston!",i called, I didn't get an answer. "PRESTON!", I screamed even louder. "What?. What is it?", he answered, I could tell he was irritated. "Why aren't there any towel in this bathroom?" I asked, I couldn't contain my anger, such a perv. "Ohh. I forgot to put towels in there" he said straight forward. "Why would you forget to put in towels?" I asked. "I wasn't expecting a guest, so all the towels are in the wash room", he said so nonchalant, he wasn't even being remorseful. This boy, I wanted to scream. "So why did you make me take a bath if you knew there weren't any towels?", I asked furiously. "I didn't know they weren't any, I forgot. You don't have to boil, you might explode", he said with a slight chuckle. His voice sounded close to the door, I felt even more embarrassed. I rushed to the door to make sure the door was locked, I can't afford him entering by mistake. "Why shouldn't I be angry" I asked. "I'm literally in a bathroom with no towel and nothing to cover myself up with, you planned this to get back at me, didn't you?".
"What do you mean I planned this? Don't be ridiculous, I don't play childs play" he said. "Never mind, I just need a towel" I said. "Hmm", he replied. "Please" I added. "Aha.", he said. "What?" I asked. "You didn't die did you" he said giving a short laugh. "I'm coming, just gimme a minute" he said, i could hear his footsteps walking away. I let out a sigh of relief, I felt so cold. I waited for a while before I heard a knock on the door. "I brought the towel, how will I give you?" he asked. "Just leave it by the door knob I'll take it from there, then walk away", I said. "Walk away?" he asked. "Yeah walk away so I can open the door and get it" I said. "Ohhh, okay",he said. "Yeah" I answered. When I heard his footsteps going further and further away, i opened the door and took the towel.
I opened the door, peeping to see if he was still in the room. The coast was clear, so I stepped out. The clothes he laid on the bed were, a big grey t-shirt with black joggers. I lifted it up, and placed it to my body. This is big, I thought. I put on the clothes sizing myself, I really do look good in oversized outfits, I thought. I sat on the bed, so bored. I folded my hospital dress and held it in my hand. I can't sit here and be killed by boredom. I'll take a tour of his house, he wouldn't mind, I thought.