"Sure you're feeling alright Lou?" Harry asked as the boys loaded the bus to head off to the next city.
"Yeah, I feel a lot better now, should be fine," Louis responded with a smile. They all got on the bus and sat around up front waiting to get to the next venue. It was true that Louis was feeling much better Liam however was not. Liam found himself weak and achy. His stomach churned as they drove along. He was worried he had caught what Louis was sick with a few days ago. Unfortunately Liam had no time to be sick. They were supposed to have an interview the next day and a concert that night. He debated even telling the boys he was feeling under the weather. He didn't have to. Niall noticed that Liam was much quieter then he normally was.
"Hey Payno," Niall called over to Liam. Liam looked up and realized all the boys were looking at him. "You alright?" Liam sighed and shook his head. Niall came over and sat down next to him. He looked at Liam's face seeing how pale he was and the sweat that had broken out on his face. Niall put his hand on Liam's head immediately feeling heat. "You've got a fever," Niall said softly.
"Oh no," Louis whispered. Louis came over and sat on the other side of Liam. "Payno," he said softly. Liam looked at him and Louis searched his eyes. "Shit," Louis cursed under his breath. "I got you sick."
"I'll be alright, I think I just need to lay down for a little bit," Liam told them.
"Why don't you stay out here so we can watch you?" Harry suggested. The other two agreed.
"Alright, I can do that. I just really need to lay down," Liam said putting his head in his hands. Louis and Niall got off the couch and let Liam lay down. They covered him with a blanket to keep him warm since he was now shaking a little.
"You gonna be alright?" Louis asked putting his hand on Liam's head. Liam nodded. "We'll be right here if you need us." Liam had slipped into a restless sleep. The boys kept an eye on him and stayed up front and talked quietly with each other.
"Think he's going to be alright?" Niall asked watching Liam shiver in his sleep.
"I feel terrible. He slept with me that night I was really bad. I totally got him sick," Louis sighed.
"These things happen Lou. We've all gotten each other sick. That's what happens with you're always with people," Harry told him.
"Still though. At least when I was sick we had a few days off and I could just rest. We have all kinds of stuff to and you know as well I as I do that Liam won't skip anything," Louis replied sadly. Harry and Niall nodded.
"You got over it pretty quickly. Maybe by tomorrow he'll feel better," Niall said trying to stay positive.
"I hope so," Louis sighed looking back over at their sick friend. Liam stayed asleep for several hours. When he woke up the bus was still moving so he knew they weren't there yet. His stomach churned painfully and he groaned a little. The all looked over at him.
"Payno?" Niall said quietly. Liam opened his eyes a little. "You ok?" Liam shook his head. The boys all looked at each other.
"What is it, mate?" Louis asked. Liam just placed his hand on his stomach. He was afraid to speak fearing words would not be the only thing that came out his mouth. Niall stood up and walked out to the kitchen grabbed and trash can and a bottle of water and came back. He set the trash down next to the couch and handed Liam the water bottle. Liam sat up and took small sips from the water trying to calm his stomach down. Niall sat down beside him and put his hand on Liam's back.
"You gonna be alright Payno?" Louis asked.
"I don't know," Liam answered wrapping his arm around his stomach. Niall ran his hands up and down Liam's back. Liam's stomach flipped threatening to send up what was in it. He hiccupped a little and groaned reaching down for the trash. Niall grabbed it quickly and handed it to him. Liam coughed over it and waited for something to happen. Harry and Louis both came over to comfort him.
"Easy now, Payno," Louis said softly. Liam was breathing heaving now. He closed his eyes tightly as a powerful wave a nausea washed over him.
"We're here, Liam," Niall whispered. Liam coughed again and gagged a little over the trash. Niall and Louis both rubbed his back while Harry held the trash in place for him. Liam gagged again still not bringing anything up.
"Relax mate, you're alright," Harry told him softly. Liam's stomach convulsed painfully and sent up everything inside of it.
"That's it Payno," Louis whispered. Liam continued gagging and retching for several minutes. After a while Liam's stomach settled and he was able to catch his breath.
"Done Liam?" Harry asked softly. Liam nodded. Harry took the trash from his hands and went to switch out the bag.
"I'm sorry I got you sick Liam," Louis told him sadly.
"I'll be alright don't worry about it. I feel a little bit better now," Liam reassured him.
"Do you want to try to eat a bit?" Niall asked.
"Sure, we can try," Liam answered taking a sip of water. Niall got up and went to the kitchen looking for some soup to make for Liam. Louis stayed over with him feeling really bad about getting him sick. "Louis don't feel bad, we get each other sick all the time. It could have just as easily been Harry or Niall," Liam told him.
"I know, I just feel terrible about it all. You took care of me and I got you sick."
"Well now you're taking care of me so I guess we're even," Liam smiled. Niall came back with a bowl of soup and handed it to Liam. Liam started to eat but soon started to feel the soup toss around in his stomach. He handed the bowl back to Niall.
"Alright Liam?" Niall asked.
"Don't think that was such a good idea," he groaned putting his head in his hands. Harry set the trash back down in front of him preparing for the worst. Liam rubbed his stomach trying to keep the small amount of food he had just eaten inside of it. He wasn't having much luck. He reached down and grabbed the trash.
"Aww Liam," Louis sighed. Liam didn't ever have time to respond before his stomach sent up the small amount of food he had just eaten. The boys all looked at each other sadly while the tried to comfort Liam.
"I'm sorry guys," Liam managed to say before heaving again.
"Shh don't talk Liam, just relax," Niall cooed. Liam couched and gagged again bringing up the last of what he had eaten. His stomach relaxed and he caught his breath.
"Why don't you go lay down Liam," Harry suggested softly. Liam nodded. Harry once again took the trash from Liam's hands and Liam stood up and walked to the back of the bus. He crawled into his bunk and wrapped his arm around his stomach. He closed his eyes trying to not concentrate on the pain in his stomach when he heard footsteps.
"Li," Louis whispered. Liam opened his eyes. "Do you want me to lay with you?" Louis asked. Liam nodded. Louis crawled in placing himself behind Liam. He wrapped his arms around Liam's strong form and rubbed circles on his sour tummy. "That ok?" Louis asked. Liam hummed a little. "Relax, you'll be alright," Louis told him. Liam fell back to sleep shortly after that. They managed to make it through the next day with no further issues. Liam still wasn't 100% but he was able to make it through the interview and the concert thanks to the boys looking after him.
Not one of my better one. I wanted to try to get as many requests done as I can before break is over and I head back to school. Once I'm there I won't have much time for anything.
