Chapter 30

"Hey baby." I greeted Harry at school, gift in my hand. Second day of the seven with presents. "Hey. I don't want that." He mumbled as he kissed me. 

"I don't care." I hummed and pecked his lips as I put it in his hands. 

"Baby." He groaned but I only looked up at him, knowing he couldn't say no to me. He sat down on the window ledge, glaring at me as he unwrapped the bow ontop. I greeted the boys as he read the letter that he had took off. 

"What you get him today?" Zayn asked, slinging an arm around my shoulder as they looked. Harry glared at me immediately as he opened it. It was a chain I had made for him. I held the matching necklace I had got up to him and his eyes softened.

They were dog tags with our initials on the front with hearts by each and the date 1-12-18 (our anniversary). On the back the words, "A little piece of me if you're ever in need." on the back.

"Come here." He demanded, putting the box on the floor. I walked between his legs, his hands went to my waist as I took the black necklace and put it around his neck. He stared up at me but my eyes never left his. 

"If anything bad ever happens to me, talk to me through this. I'll be listening." I whispered loud enough so only he could hear. His eyebrows furrowed as he moved a stray piece of hair away from my face. 

"Nothing will ever happen to you, I promise." He pressed a soft kiss to my lips. I believed him. I honestly did but god knew he was wrong to promise me something he had no control over. 

"I love you." He whispered against my lips and I smiled at him. "I love you too." 

"Thank you for the gift, I really love it." He fiddled with mine that was exactly like his only his bigger. Mine had a queen crown on the top of it, his had a king one. King and Queen tags. 

"You're welcome. Come, we gotta go present that stupid project." I said and he groaned, pressing a soft kiss on my neck as he stood up and we walked, noticing the guys were in shock. Still, to this day, it still fazes them that Harry settled. They didn't know about us being Apex and didn't need to know. 

"So are you and Harry like a thing?" A girl asked as I sat in my seat. "Yes." Was all I said before Harry glared, taking his seat. "Get lost." He growled and she stumbled off, ranting to her friends about me. 

"Don't mind them." 

"I won't." I giggled and we went on our day per usual. 

"Hey, Leslie." Jerry stopped me in the hall as I walked towards the front of the school to meet Harry since practice had just ended.

 "Hey. What's up?" 

"Look, I'm sorry about the other night at your place." He smiled and I returned it. "No problem. Consider it water under the bridge." I shrugged.

"I bought you a fruit cup as an offering. It's like mango and chile type of deal." He handed me a cup and I awed. 

"Awe, oh my god. Thank you so much. It means alot." 

"Anything for you. As long as you're happy, I'm happy. I wish you and Harry the best." He hugged me but it felt off. The air changed and I felt uncomfortable, nonetheless I accepted the fruit. 

"Thank you." I offered a close lipped smile as I walked to the front of the school. I got in Harry's car and he read my face. 

"What?" 

"Jerry just wishes us the best and gave me a fruit cup." I said and he frowned. 

"Did he touch you?" 

"He just gave me a hug but it seemed off." I shrugged, eating the mangoes.

"Want some?" I asked and he shook his head no. We dropped me off at home since his mom wanted him to run errands with her, presumably to talk to him about our relationship. 

"I love you." I kissed his lips. 

"I love you too, darling, thank you for the gift." He hummed, holding onto his tag when he pulled away. "There's more. Way more." 

"Better not be." He rolled his eyes as I got out and shot him a wink. I continued to eat the fruit as I got inside, waving him off. 

"Harry's not coming in?" 

"No, his mom needs him for something. I think she wants to talk to him about me." 

"Does she not like you?" My mom asked and I shrugged. 

"I don't know, we'll find out tomorrow when I see him." Little did I know what was to come. 

"He got you fruit?" She smirked and I shook my head no. 

"No, Josh's friend Jerry did. He said he wishes me and Harry well. He seemed off but hey, I got free food so not tripping on it." I shrugged and she rolled her eyes. 

"I gotta go to work. You're by yourself, call me if you need anything! Your brother is celebrating his anniversary with Marissa. Won't be home till late." My mom kissed my head as I threw the cup in the fridge, stashing it behind the salads I had so Josh didn't eat it.  

"Okay bye mom." I smiled at her, kissing her cheek. I walked upstairs to do some homework when it started. My stomach began to hurt. I was sweating. I ignored it by popping some ibuprofen and drinking water while I finished my stats homework. Once I finished I laid in bed, my body quaking.

"Hey sis, I'm home." Josh opened my door, frowning when he saw me. "You okay?" He rushed to my side, hand on my forehead. "Jesus you're fucking hot. Did you take meds?" "I don't feel good." I puked into my trash can. 

"Need me to pick up some meds?" 

"No I took 6 Ibuprofen. I just don't feel good." 

"You need to take this off, it's you're too warm." He said throwing my blanket off of me. I was fucking cold though. "I'm cold." "No, you're not. You're running a fever. You're going to have to hold out till morning for new meds." He smoothed my hair back as I laid back in bed. I was drenched in sweat, I could hear my blood in my ears and I felt like shit. I felt like crying. 

"Take a nap and let me know how you feel after, okay?" He asked and I nodded as he walked out. I texted Harry to tell him I didn't feel well and to not worry when I didn't answer because I was going to nap. He asked if I was okay and I responded that it was just a fever. 

Little did I know it was more than that. 

I woke up in the middle of the night and felt sick. Completely fucking sick. I threw up into my trash can, feeling my body start to shut down slowly. 

"Josh." I called, stumbling out. 

"Joshua!" I screamed out in pain. My body was shutting down, I was going into shock. My body felt weak and heavy as I tried to get to my brother who was asleep next door. It was two in the morning. 

I was hysterical opening my door.

 "Joshua!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

The last thing I saw was Josh coming out before my head hit the floor and the darkness filled my vision.