You Belong With Me

0G-Sick Of Exams

Steve Maximoff's point of view.

It was the day of our first examination. I woke up. Surprisingly, Eva was not there. She didn't came to woke me up as she used to.

Yesterday, we studied together till late night so I thought that she might still be sleeping.

I quickly changed my clothes.

After getting ready, I hurried to Eva's home.

I went upstairs and knocked at the door to Eva's room.

Eva-'Who's there?'

Me-'It's me, Steve.'

Eva-'Oh, come in, Steve.'

I entered the room. She was lying on her bed, wiping her nose with a handkerchief.

I could make out that she was not well.

Me-'What happened, Eva?'

Eva-'Caught cold I guess.'

She coughed.

Me-'You're alone?'

Eva-'Yeah. Dad left for work. He told me to rest and that he'll take me to the doctor after he comes back.'

Me-'He should have skipped his work for a day. He should have stayed home to take care of you.'

Eva-'Well,... he should have but he wouldn't have left if it wasn't so important.'

Me-'I'll stay with you.'

Eva-'What are you saying. You forgot that today's your exam.'

Me-'Today's your exam too.'

Eva-'Just go, Steve. You'll be late for school.'

She coughed again.

Me-'Let me stay, Eva.'

Eva-'Why do you care so much for me? Even my dad left me all alone. Even my boyfriend doesn't care about it.'

I had the answer but I couldn't tell her what I felt for her.

Me-'I don't know.'

She coughed again.

Eva-'Just go, Steve. You can visit me after you come back from school.'

Me-'Okay then. Promise me that you won't get up from bed until I come back.'

Eva-'I can't promise you that.'

Me-'Why?'

Eva-'I'll have to use the washroom. I can't control it until you come back from school.'

We both laughed out aloud.

She coughed again.

I went back home.

Me-'Aunt, Eva's not well. She caught cold. I'm going to school. She'll be at home so please take her to the doctor and send her some food.'

Aunt-'What? Poor child. Today's her exam and she caught cold. Don't worry, I'll take care of her.'

Me-'Thanks, aunt.'

In the examination hall, I was not able to concentrate on my paper. I was concerned about Eva.

After a few minutes, I made up my mind to concentrate on the paper. Aunt was there for Eva so there was no need to worry.

After an hour, I finished my paper and came out of the examination hall.

I reached home and after changing, I knocked at aunt's door.

Aunt-'Come in, Steve.'

I entered the room.

Me-'Aunt, you took Eva to the doctor?'

Aunt-'Yes, I did.'

Me-'Okay, thanks. I'll go check on her.'

Aunt-'Before you go,... I've cut some fruits for Eva. They are in the kitchen. Take them with you.'

Me-'Okay, thanks.'

I took the fruits from the kitchen and went to Eva's home. I knocked at the door.

Eva-'Come in, Steve.'

I entered the room. She was seated on the bed, leaning against the wall.

Me-'How did you know that it was me?'

Eva-'I was looking out of the window. I saw you coming here.'

Me-'I see.'

Eva-'Come, sit here.'

I sat on the bed beside Eva and gave the lunchbox filled with sliced fruits to Eva.

Me-'Here, eat the fruits.'

Eva-'Can't do that.'

Me-'Why?'

Eva-'I just wiped my nose with my hands because I couldn't find my handkerchief.'

Me-'Then why don't you go downstairs and wash your hands on the basin?'

Eva-'Forgot? You told me not to move from the bed.'

Me-'Yeah, I did.'

Eva-'Why don't you feed me?'

Me-'What?'

Eva-'Won't you do that for a sick friend?'

Me-'Okay, I'll do it.'

I picked up the lunchbox from the table, opened it. I picked up a slice of apple and fed her the fruit.

Eva while chewing-'So... how was your exam?'

Me-'Good. Thanks to your notes.'

I kept on chatting with Eva, I kept on feeding her the fruits.  Grapes, watermelon and strawberries, she ate them all.

Me-'Now that you have eaten the fruits, why don't you get some rest.'

Eva-'You're right. I'll lay down on the bed.'

She laid down on the bed with her head on my lap and closed her eyes.

I looked at her face. I kept looking. I couldn't stop looking.

Just like that, half an hour passed.

Me-'Eva?'

She didn't answer. She was probably asleep.

I held her right hand and kissed it gently.

I gently kept a pillow below her head and left after covering her with the quilt.

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