TALIA I walked home, clutching a bag filled with different medications and a paper that explained how and when to take them. The cold air blew against my hot face. I felt light-headed and woozy as I walked home. I didn’t recall ever feeling this unwell in my life before. Once I got back inside my apartment, I fell into my mattress, only to hear my phone ringing loudly. I picked it up to see that a FaceTime call was coming in from Alex. “Hello, beautiful,” he sang out as soon as I answered the call. “Hi, Alex,” I said. A coughing fit followed. He stared into his screen, looking as if he was concentrating. “Was that your cough? You sound terrible! You look terrible!” He drew his eyebrows together. “Thanks,” I replied, sarcastically. “Talia, you’re always beautiful. But, are you—” He stared at me. “Are you sick?” he shouted. “Yes,” I replied. “I’m sick.” “Fucking Artemis! Did you go to the doctor? Fuck. Talia, we need to get you checked up right away. I’m leaving right now to come
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