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Less than an hour later, Melissa stood in the door way of Chris and Natalie’s room. “The other’s are out, distracting Hailey I bet, she has that appointment tomorrow,…

“Raina…Gabe doesn’t want to die. If that’s what you’re worried about, you can stop fretting.”

~~

Gabe leaned into her touch, his face drawn and covered in sweat.  

“How can I not worry about it?” Rai replied. 

Melissa smiled and continued. “Just relax sugar.”

“Because he needs you.”

From the doorway came a tired, “I do, Rai.”

~~

Some of the lines of pain lessened, but not all. He was burning hot. 

Rai bit her lip. Now she was the busted one.

Melissa sighed. “Gotta get that fever down…”

Gabe walked toward her slowly, kneeling down in front of Rai and taking her hand in both of his, “Rai, you’ve been crying?”

~~

He shivered, unaware.  

“You’re supposed to be resting,” Rai replied, avoiding the question.

“I’ll be right back, okay sugar?” said Melissa.

“And you’re supposed to answer me, Rai,” Gabe replied softly, cupping her cheek in his hand.

~~

A tiny nod. 

“It was only a few nights,” Rai replied softly.

Melissa disappeared into the bathroom.

Gabe ran his thumb over her cheekbone, “Why?”

~~

Gabe’s breathing was still shallow when she returned. 

Rai frowned. “Just…I’m going crazy, Gabe.”

Melissa returned with a plastic tub of cold water, and a washcloth. She began to carefully wipe away some of the sweat Gabe seemed to be soaked in.

“Why do you say that?”

~~

Gabe leaned into the cool touch gratefully. 

“Seeing you suffering like this, and not being able to do anything about it, it’s driving me nuts.”

Melissa smiled. “Hopefully this will cool you down a bit.”

Gabe leaned up and kissed her gently, “Shh, shh…Rai…no…”

~~

Gabe made a small, relieved noise. 

“You shouldn’t have to worry about me…”

Melissa smiled.