Branch Two Hundred and Seventy

The doctor took Dawson in and assured both parties who looked frightened that it was a fever and it was sure to come down with fever reducers. Ross however said that they needed to keep him in and monitor his temperature all night.

Ross cleared them to go home and Dawson insisted on it. With so much hesitation both of them went home.

While they were in the car Jessica felt the need to apologize. "Xavier," she said when she finally plucked up her courage. Her voice however sounded like a squeaking mouse.

Xavier opened his eyes and glanced her way. Her face looked tightened and not because she had undergone any procedure but because of the scare that Dawson had given her earlier.

"I really do not know how to say this," she said clearing her throat and sitting up.

Xavier's expression was clearing telling and assuring her to say it. His expression put her at ease but she did not know how he would react when she said it. She closed her eyes and tried to steady herself.

"If it's that