It's three in the morning son, why are you still awake?"
Avril took a deep breath," Am sorry to have woken your mother but I need your help "he said.
His mother sighed getting up," What is it, son "
"My house helper is gone for the night and Tony hasn't returned ".
"Okay, so what do you need help with at this hour? " she calmly asked.
"How to help someone with a fever "he let out.
He had woken up to a hot head laying heavily on his chest and when he pushed her aside he noticed the change in her body temperature.
Now apart from being a drunk stranger who had destroyed his favourite suit, she had added being sick.
"Are you sick, I can come over now "she said.
"No Mother, am fine and it's dangerous to move at this hour. It's someone else who is sick "he said.
He could hear silence on the other side," Mom? " he called.
"Yes son, am here ".
"What happened? "he asked.
She chuckled," Nothing am just surprised you're looking after someone other than me. So who is she? "
He frowned," Mother that's not important right now "
"Mmm, your too loud my head hurts "Lina groaned.
His mother giggled," Is she laying next to you now? "
"Mother I don't think I woke you up to hear you mock me "Avril muttered.
"Sorry son, it's just so thrilling to know you're finally doing things I wished you did, "his mother said.
He pushed Lina's hands away and got out of bed moving to his balcony.
"I won't ask what they are but please tell me what I need to do. She's running temperature and is also drunk " he said.
She laughed," We'll, for now, help reduce it, you can't give her fever medicine cause she's drunk so wait till she sobers up "
"So should I just let her die?, "he said.
"She won't die, just give her some warm honey water and use a wet towel to cool her body and make sure to cover her up "she instructed.
"Okay, thanks Mom ".
"Welcome son. Take care and call me when something is wrong " she said.
"Mmm, I will "he hung up and turned to the bed where Lina was sleeping.
...
Avril posed on the bed with the wet towel glancing at the sleeping stranger.
He had me wipe her body but found it inappropriate, she was a stranger but most of all a woman.
Slowly he moved closer and wiped her face, she moved but didn't wake up, then he went down to her neck after which he pulled away.
"Am hot "she murmured.
"Am working on that? "he said wiping her arms.
"But am hot and I can't take it off "she cried getting up
"Calm down woman, am doing my best here "he found himself yelling.
Lain flinched and opened her eyes. Avril blinked staring back at her.
He noticed the tears form in her eyes and before he could say another word. She was crying loudly.
"Am sorry I just don't feel so well "she cried.
He sighed placing the towel away and got closer," I know so you need to lay back down and let your brother help you "
She listened and laid back down, sniffing as she held on to him.
Not pushing her away again, he slowly wiped the visible appropriate parts and then covered her up.
"Mmm, don't go " she muttered.
"I need to get you some honey water, wait here I will be back "he calmly said.
Slowly she let him go and walked down the stairs to the kitchen.
Getting some honey he mixed it in warm water and walked back to his room.
"Hi, get up and drink this, "he said.
Lina groaned," I can't "
He sat back down and helped her up then fed the water to her and laid her back down.
Watching her finally fall back soundly to sleep he took a deep breath.
"Lina? What a beautiful name for an ugly person "he scoffed watching her now peaceful face.