31Joey was looking for his girlfriend Mary. He hadn't seen her since their last class together which was science. After science he went to English and she went to Math. It was the end of the day and they said they would meet outside but she never came. Joey had just got to her Math class when Tami, Mary's best friend, ran out in front of him in a panic.
"Joey!" she yelled, "I'm so glad I found you, is Mary alright?!" she asked worried.
"What do you mean is she alright?" Joey asked, concern on his face now. "Where is Mary?"
"At the beginning of Math she told me she wasn't feeling good and went home," Tami said, "she told me that if she needed any help she would call you."
"I got to go see if she is ok! I'll see ya later!" Joey yelled as he ran through the school doors.
He got in his car and drove to Mary's house. He remembered Mary telling him that Dominique, Brit, and Bree had gone on vacation and left her tons of chores to do. "Maybe she wanted to get a head start on chores." he thought as he pulled up in the drive way and parked. When he walked up to Mary's door he saw three to-do lists taped to the door. Each going at least a mile long. "Guess not," he thought seeing the lists, "I hope she's ok." He knocked on her the door but there was no response.
"Mary," he called, "Mary its Joey." Still no response.
He got the spare key she hid in the bush next to her door. She told him where it was in case of emergencies. He unlocked the door and walked in to a disgusting sound. The sound of someone throwing up. But not just anyone. Mary. He walked up to the bathroom door and put his ear to it.
Ounce again he heard the sound of eaten food hit the toilet. He knocked on the door.
"Mary?" he said. He was rewarded with a whimper. "Mary its Joey, can I come in?" he asked with concern.
"J..Joey?" she asked in a whimper
"Yeah its me, can I come in?" he asked again with concern.
"Y..Yes," she whimpered, "please help me."
Joey opened the door to see Mary on the floor breathing heavily and some throw up on the side of her mouth. She was sweating and she had a dead look in her eyes. Joey was scared. He had never seen her like this. He sat down and pulled Mary onto is lap. When he set her on his lap she whimpered. He had her back facing him. He grabbed a towel and wiped her mouth. He felt her head. She was burning up! He wet another towel and put it on her forehead.
"J..J..Joey?" Mary whispered grabbing onto his arm, as if to make sure he was there.
"Yes sweetie?" he asked, holding her tighter to him.
"Can you help me, I want to lie down." she said looking at him with tired eyes.
"Sure." he said.
He picked her up bridal style and carried her to her bed. He put her on her bed and pulled up the sheets. He was about to sit down in the chair in front of her bed until he heard her whimper.
"J..Joey please don't leave me," Mary pleaded, "I don't want to be alone."
"It's ok," he said getting under the sheets and holding her, "I'm not going anywhere until you get better."
"Thank you." Was the last thing Mary said before she fell to sleep in Joey's arms.
After about two hours Mary awoke to Joey holding her and singing a new version of Just That Girl.
crazy how you work that frame
you and me we could change the game
what's your secret what's your name
Mary
to me you are a star
when you move you're off the charts
you've already won my heart
Mary
you with me you're the star
you don't have to play the part
you can be just who you are
cause you're the perfect girl
the one that's dancin through my mind
the perfect girl
the girl that I've been trying to find
the perfect girl
her style is crazy she's a dime
and I already found her
the perfect girl
"That was beautiful." she said looking at him with a smile on her lips. The smile he loved.
"Glad you liked it," he replied with a smile, "felling better?"
"Much," she said stretching, "Thank you for taking care of me."
"No thanks necessary," he kissed her on the lips, "whenever your sick or hurting I'll always be there for you, don't ever forget that."
"I won't" she said laying her head on his chest, " I promise."