I sat in my Doctor's office, shivering and in pain, a steady line of snot running from my nose and my head was pounding. The Doctor finally arrived and after checking me over gave me the news.
"Well, I know you probably feel like you're dying but you're not. There's a really nasty bug going about, you're my fourth case this week already. The good news is I have a great new antibiotic that is knocking it out quickly but you need rest and plenty of liquids." She said.
"Thank you Ma'am, am I okay to take painkillers in the meantime?" I asked.
"Yes, here's a couple to make you feel a little better for now, I've called your prescription to your usual place. Take care okay, let me know if you're still sick after a week." She said, giving me a couple of pills.
"I will."
I picked up my medication and took a cab to my parents house, my younger sister answered the door, she was home for summer break from college.
"Holy shit, you look like hell!" She said, helping me in.
"Good to see you too Sis but if I look half as bad as I feel you'd be right."
"I'd give you a kiss but you look like you have that bug my friend has, settle for a hug?" she said.
"Yea."
"Mom told me you're coming, I've got a bed made up for you on the couch. I couldn't find any of your stuff though, you bring clothes with you?"
"I have my pj's and few other things, I intend to sleep and eat Mom's amazing soup, that's it."
"Okay, well I'll be in my room if you need anything, I've left you a pitcher of iced water on the table."
"Thanks Clara."
I read the schedule for my pills and set alarms on my phone, changed into my pj's and laid on the makeshift bed Clara had set up for me. I'd moved out of my parents a few years prior and having confidence I'd be okay alone, my room had been long converted to a workout and craft room. When my Mom seen how sick I was though she'd insisted on taking me to the Doctor and had dropped me off while she went to get supplies to make me some of her legendary soup. I took my pills with another couple of painkillers and actually managed to fall asleep when the pain started to fade.
I woke up pretty abruptly, I must have been out pretty hard, Mom had a hot bowl of soup on the table and was slapping me gently on the face, her and Dad looked really worried.
"Oh good you're alive, your alarm was going off and you were out hard sweetie, how you feeling?" Said Mom.
"Like I've been asleep for a year, wow, 8 hours?" I said, looking at the clock.
"Doctor Kendall said she prescribed you new medication, said it's really effective, here I made soup." Said Mom.
"Thanks Mom."
I sat up and had my soup and chatted with my parents before I took my next dose of pills with more painkillers then closed my eyes. When I woke again it was morning and Clara was sitting on the chair reading a book.
"He's alive! Your alarm just went off, those pills fuck you up huh?" She said.
"What do you mean?"
"I forgot you were here, came in half asleep and almost sat on you, spilled my cereal on your t-shirt, I cleaned it off and changed your shirt but you stayed asleep."
"Wow, I didn't even notice I was wearing a different one. I am starting to feel better though." I replied.
"Well Mom said I've to keep an eye on you, she's worried you'd sleep through a fire or something the way these pills are knocking you out."
"Well thank you, sorry if I'm ruining any plans." I replied.
"Nope, I have 3 books to read this month so is helpful actually. Sarah is coming over later but we'll be quiet."
I didn't hear a thing when Clara's friend visited, I ate a bowl of soup, showered, took my pills and next time I woke my family were all watching tv.
"Hi sleepyhead, I'll go heat up some soup for you." Said Mom with a smile.
I checked my phone since it was flashing and got a voicemail from my Doctor.
'Hi Marcus, Dr Kendall here, I've been getting reports of my patients on that new antibiotic sleeping a little too hard if taken with ibuprofen. If you still need pain medication please switch to alternatives like Aspirin or Acetaminophen and you'll be fine. Hope you're feeling better, any problems give me a call.'
I put my phone down and enjoyed the soup Mom had brought me then took my Motrin to switch out with Aspirin then after taking all my meds, went back to sleep. I slept pretty well, actually had dreams but woke up to voices.
"Can I suck his cock again?"
"No Lisa, I still feel bad about yesterday."
I kept my eyes closed. I had only met Lisa once or twice, she was pretty hot but said she didn't like men. I was curious about her 'again' statement though.
"Pleeeease, I'll let you sit on my face again." Said Lisa.
"You said I could do that again anyways." Replied Clara.
"No, I said I'd eat you."
"For a lesbian you sure are obsessed with his cock, I don't get you at times."
"I'm not a lesbian, I just tell guys that to keep them away. Your brother is cute and has a gorgeous cock but I don't want to date anyone just now."
"I do admit his cock is nice but just feels wrong."
"Why don't you give him a lick so you feel better about it."
"Um, he's my brother!"
