It felt like hours alone before the boys both entered back into the guesthouse. They walked over to my bed, their movements were tense and their face sombre. I looked between the two, becoming more nervous as they both looked at me with the same expression.
“Rookie." Ashton sighed as he looked at me, his eyes were red and puffy causing my heart to ache. I wanted badly to reach out and comfort him. I wanted to wrap my arms around him to make everything better.
Jacob stepped forward, his face much the same as Ashtons. He sat on the edge of the bed and reached his hand out, touching my cheek with the back of his hand before looking at Ashton and nodding solemnly.
”Poppy, you have a very high fever." Jacob spoke slowly staring into my eyes.
"That can't be true! I feel great, just like befo
