Chapter 74: Chapter 74

JUNE

Kristin has been busy with work since we returned from a three-day trip to Dubai. It was on a weekend, so it didn't necessarily affect my studies. I only had to do most of my assignments over there.

We have been dating for a month now, and things have been good. Too good that I was afraid something might happen to shatter the happiness of the last month.

I found myself, looking behind me whenever we were out on a date, scared that someone might discover our secret.

I once voiced it out to Kristin, but he waved it off as me acting paranoid. And since then, I've tried not to say anything concerning it.

“Are you okay?” Mark touched my forehead, furrowing his brows as he did so. “Your temperature is high.”

“I know,” I placed my head on the desk, trying to keep my eyes open.

For three days now, I've been feeling sick. Most mornings, I have to drag myself out of the bed. And this morning, I vomited thrice just at the smell of an omelette.

Kristin wasn't around, so I had no one to check my temperature. You can say I was too lazy to do that.

“Gone to the hospital yet? You need to go for a checkup,” he suggested, looking super worried about me.

“I'm okay. It's just a normal flu,” I waved him off. “I will just take some medicine and have Kristin prepare chicken soup for me. I will be okay after I eat that,” I smiled at him.

He sighed, knowing he wouldn't be able to convince me. Whenever I have my mind made up, it's almost impossible to have me change it.

The day dragged slowly, with me sleeping in most of my classes. I even got called upon by the lectures, thrice. Had this been high school, I would have gotten detention.

Throughout the day, Mark didn't leave my side. The bad boy who hates attending classes didn't miss any because he was too concerned to leave me alone.

He didn't even go to soccer practice, opting to follow me everywhere I go.

Mark helped me carry my bag to the car. He placed it on the back and opened the front door for me.

I slid in, thanking him with a smile. Mark is such a gentleman, and I hope he finds the right girl to spend his life with. He deserves a happily ever after.

“Relax on the seat,” he instructed, helping me put on the seatbelt.

“Thanks,” I tiredly smiled at him, eager to return home, so I could sleep. I haven't eaten anything since the morning episode when I purged everything I ate out. Yet, I wasn't feeling hungry, just fatigued, and uncomfortably hot.

Mark switched the radio on but lowered the volume, so it sounded more like background noise. He kept on looking at me, seeming like he wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to do that.

“Stop looking at me. Concentrate on driving,” I moaned, turning my face towards the window to take my mind off my concerned best friend. “Wait a minute, this isn't the way to my house!”

I turned to face him, furrowing my brows in question. “Where are you taking me to?” I suspiciously glared at him.

“To the hospital,” he shrugged, looking like it wasn't a big deal.

“What the fuck?!” I gaped at him. “Why the hell are you taking me to a godforsaken hospital?! Turn the car right now and take me home!”

“I'm sorry about this, but I can't do what you asked, June. You are sick. Taking you home won't help you at all. Moreover, Kristin isn't at home. You might—”

“I'm not sick. Just take me home. I need to rest!” I glared hard at him.

“I'm sorry, I need to take you there. I'm not taking you home until I'm convinced you are okay,” he stubbornly said, still driving me towards the hospital.

I pinched the bridge of my nose, feeling helpless at the moment. “If you don't want me to cut the ties between us, you will take me home right now! Else, we are no longer friends.” I threatened, hoping he would take me seriously and do as I asked.

“Then, I will have to call Kristin. I think you will listen to him more than you will do to me,” he said in a serious tone as he packed the car by the roadside. He fished his phone out of his pocket and made to dial Kristin's number, but I stopped him.

“No, don't call him,” I gulped. “He's busy with work. There is no need to disturb him.”

I don't want him to be too worried about me. Knowing Kristin, he will abandon whatever he's doing at the moment so he can come stay with me.

“So…" Mark smiled, looking like he had won an argument. “Are you going to the hospital or not?” He cocked his head to the side, still smiling.

“I will go with you,” I begrudgingly said, already planning on what to do to him. I will make sure I make him regret doing this to me.

Just you wait, Mark. I will get back to you.

With a satisfied smile on his face, he started the car and drove me to the hospital, humming to himself.

When we got to the hospital, he took me straight to the doctor's office. As their family doctor, there was no procedure needed before he met the doctor.

A thorough test was conducted, and we were asked to wait for the result in the doctor's office.

“I will murder you, Mark. Just you wait,” I glared at him, trying not to think of how he got me to follow him to the hospital.

“You know you love me too much to hurt me, June,” he winked at me, causing the doctor to chuckle.

I fumed in anger, folding my arms as I tried not to show him how pissed I was with him. I know he was only looking out for me, but I can't help but feel betrayed.