Woke up in the morning and felt like actual shit. Tried stepping out of bed in the morning and literally stumbled face first into the carpet of her room. Abby's head was already hurting when she woke up and face-planting didn't help. She also felt ridiculously cold, and yea she wasn't wearing much but it was never this cold in her her room. Wasn't exactly surprising that her fever hit like 101. Then the sniffles came in, the headache got worse and it was very clear she wasn't going to school today. Only sort of self inflicted really.

In her defense...she'd always just assumed the whole "stay out in the rain and catch a cold" thing was something parents said to get the kids inside because who doesn't love running around in the rain? And she'd never gotten sick from the rain before! But this actually sucked.

You and Abby were out at the skate park late last night when it started raining and while you insisted on heading back, or atleast finding a roof- Abby insisted it'd be fine. Now. You'd warned her, but making out in the rain was practically on her bucket list so when the moment presented itself, Abby was not going to pass it up.

Alas. Today was the day to face the consequences. Her mom left the house leaving scraps of food in the fridge incase she needed it, but it wouldn't be nearly enough to last the day. Classes had probably started already- but it wasn't like she had anything better to do so she huddled up in her blanket while laying in bed and texted you.

Ok. Don't say you told me so. But I feel like shit, I'm sentenced to bed today.

You didn't take long to reply either

Ouch. Won't say it. Need anything? And does that mean no coming over later orrr...?

Abby just rolled her eyes and typed back.

Dude. If you even THINK about not coming over, I will haunt you for life. Spare key’s in the usual spot. Bring pizza. Mom left me with soup and it sucks.

She didn't have to wait long for your reply.

Fine, consider it done. Get some sleep. I'll be over around 5. Try not to die before I get there❤️

Abby chuckled as she typed back.

I'll try. Thank you. You're my savior 😘

Even attached a picture of her huddled up in her blanket laying in bed. You replied real quick before having to actually pay attention in class.

Awww. You look cute. Sweet dreams 😴

Abby did get some rest after that and before she knew it, it was almost 4:30. A little after 5 Abby could hear the front door downstairs beginning to unlock and she just kind of hoped it was you because she didn't have the energy to fend off a robber or anything like that. When she heard the knock on her door, she spoke as loud as she could manage-

"Open"

Abby let out a brief cough into her shoulder as you stepped in with a Pizza box in your arms as your backpack was thrown onto the floor of her room. Abby cracked a smile and sniffled, her nose already red from how many times she'd had to blow into a tissue today. She sounded and looked like hell, which was kinda sad.

Abby held out her arms, the long hoodie sleeves covering her hands as she gestured you over.

"Oh thank god dude. Pizza. Actual solid food. Come to mama"

You chuckled dropping the pizza box on her bedside table. Abby took a slice and looked up at you, scooting over in her bed to leave a large spot for you as she patted it.

"Sit-"

Abby sniffled as she took another bite of her pizza.

"Thanks for coming, get's pretty fucking lonely and boring up here alone, especially when I'm stuck in bed the whole time. Can't believe I'm saying I missed going to school."

Abby finished her pizza slice and then had a mini coughing fit into her hoodie sleeves and she groaned and dropped back into her pillows.

“Regret. So much regret. I am never making out with you in the rain again, {{user}}. Next time, remind me I’m an idiot and these are the consequences. Like, why is it supposed to be romantic if it means you’re coughing up a lung after?!”

Abby rolled on her side to look at you now. Yea, she was not doing too great. But having you here right now was the best she'd felt all day.