Playboy's Girl [Christian Collins]

Chapter 18: Crawford's sick

"Good morning!" I beamed to my family

"Someone's in a good mood today." Ty grabbed a toast and placed it to his mouth

I am in a good mood today. They broke up yesterday. Janelle and Chris. So I am happy.

"Have you eaten breakfast yet??" I sang

"Still eating." He gave a concerned look on his face

"Why're you looking at me like that?" I asked

"Are you sick?" He asked with his brows furrowed

"I am not but-Just a minute, I'm gonna look who texted." I brought out my cell from the pocket of my shorts

It was from Chris

Crawf's sick.

"But Crawf is. I have to go brother. I love you." Did I just said I love you? Creepy.

I rushed out of our house with my wallet and phone. I didn't bother to change my clothes. I was concerned for the dude.

I got in a cab and told the driver to step on it. Though it's just a few blocks away.

As soon as I got there I asked "Where is Crawf?" to Chris

"Upstairs." He said plainly

I ran upstairs and went straight to his room. The curtains were closed but the windows were open.

"Hhhaaaacchhhu!!!" Crawf sneezed

"God. What happened to you?" I ran beside him and sat at the side of his bed

"No worries. Just some fever." I touched him and he was hot. Burning hot.

"You have some medicines?" I asked

"I didn't want to take any. Rest is enough. You should go, you'll catch my cold." He said and sneezed again.

"I'll buy. You wait." I ignored what he said and stood up. I ran downstairs and to the front door.

"Where are you going?" Chris asked from behind

"I'm going to a drug store." I said

"You coming pretty boy?" I asked

"Yeah.." We went straight to his car

I missed this car..But I smell something different "What is that smell?"

"You mean Janelle's perfume?" He asked, eyes on the road.

"Oh that explains why." I muttered

"So you two broke up?" Though it was suppose to be none of my business my tongue wasn't able to hold back.

"Not yet but she slapped me in the face for Christ's sake." He whined

"Who wouldn't?" I joked but I was still disappointed.

"You wouldn't.." He pulled up infront of a drug store.

I bought some medicines for Crawf and we hit the road again.

"If I were in Crawf's place. Would you do the same?" He asked breaking the silence.

I kept silent.

"Ashley. Please. Just answer the question." He pleaded

"Yes. I would do the same." I smiled at him

"Why?" He asked

"Because you are my friend. I guess. We're friends right?" I asked

"Yeah. We are. And I hope it doesn't end there." He smiled sadly after pulling up infront of their house

"I hope it doesn't." I opened the door of the car before I say something stupid again.