I let out a whine, squirming uncomfortably on the bed. A pesky fever had decided to pay me a visit, causing quite a bit of disturbance.

As I lay with my head nestled on my girlfriend's thigh, she gently asked me to move, expressing her wanting to fetch a glass of water for me. Her gesture, however, earned a frown from me.

"Nooo," I protested with a pout, my hands clinging tightly to her waist. "I don't want you to leave."