Today started as a shitty day. It was midweek and when I got in the car it doesn't start. Goddamit. Why me?

There were not many busses that run to the place I need it to get. And for sure not right this second that I would need it. I call Natalie but she is working. Then I call Liam and he is at school.

The fastest way is if I go on my bike. I used to love cycling but since I got my car I didn't really need to go anywhere by bike. And today of all days it had to rain and the temperature was low.

But I don't see any other option I really don't want to be late. I hate it when I am running late. It is something about me but I would rather be 20min early than to be a single minute late.

I take my bike from the shad outside and cycle quickly down the road. 

When I come to the RC I am cold to my bones and my clothes are soaked. I look like a puppy who was left outside in the rain for the last 3 days...

When I got in Alex told me to go change quickly and dry my hair. I hung my clothes hoping they would dry before I need it to go. I also have to go clean today, and I still don't have the address, I hope it isn't too far from here.

It is going to be a long day. When I get to Ethan's room he isn't there. I go ask the nurses. And apparently he has got some prosthetic training all day. 

So I go make myself useful and go see If anyone need help with something. I am working with the kids trying to make a snowman out of paper cups and they are having a blast. Then my phone buzzes.

I got a text from the cleaning company. Okay so I need to be there at 3 p.m. and the address is...... Oh, fuck it is Ethan's house. I haven't think about this. Was it okay for me to keep cleaning there? Would he be mad if he found out? Was it wrong?

But how was he gonna find out he is here tru the week and I won't tell him. I don't think his parents will be discussing a cleaning girl with him. So I think I am safe?

I need the money and they are nice, I don't think there is anything to worry about. Maybe I will tell him anyway tomorrow. It is not like I knew it was his house but now I can't just cancel at the last minute. I will talk to him tomorrow for sure. He will have to understand.

When my shift was coming to an end I went down to the changing room to see if my clothes were dry. I was feeling a little bit down and was starting to cough a little. Maybe I was getting down with a cold. 

My clothes were almost dry, they were just a little damp. But good enough to wear so I change and I am on my way. It wasn't raining anymore but it was even colder than this morning. The rode was starting to get a little icy. 

I got to Ethan's house in one piece even tho I almost fall like 50 times. The road was deadly.  And I was starting to feel worse and worse. My head was getting heavier with dull pain and the cough was getting worse. But I just need to do finish this and I will be able to go home. 

I rang the door and the same lady come to the door as the first one. Mabel was her name I remember. 

˝ Come inside love!˝ she shouted and pulled me inside.

˝Thank you, Mabel,˝ I say as I take off my shoes. 

˝You must be freezing,˝ she said and I just smiled benignly. 

˝I will just get to work if you don't mind Mabel, I want to go home as soon as I can.˝ I say and start to walk to the supplies closet. Mabel is watching behind me and she yells ˝I will make you some tea!˝ 

I am working for an hour now and I am out of breath, I am sweating but I am still cold and everything hurts. Every mussel and joint hurts and I feel so tired. I am definitely coming down with something. 

I proceed to clean with difficulty, I only have a little more. When I voice behind me distracts me.

˝What are you doing here?˝ I turn around to find a confused Ethan standing in front of me. His eyes hold pure confusion.  But I am also not sure what is happening.

˝Ethan!... What are you doing home?˝ I say and I know I just gave myself away for knowing it is his home.

˝I had somethings to do at home... How do you know this is my house and what the hell are you doing here?!˝ He speaks a little lauder

˝ I work for the cleaning company, that happens to clean this house,˝ I say.  And he is just looking at me, wondering whatever to believe me. Or what to think about this matter.

˝It is a  strange coincidence,˝ I say as I get back to my work. Now feeling a little bit sick and lightheaded. I hold on the wooden drawer that I was cleaning and my breathing becomes shallow.

˝Emily are you okay?˝ I hear Ethan say with a seriousness in his voice that I have never heard. 

I nod but don't say a word since I am feeling dizzy and cold and I just want to lay down for a bit. I close my eyes and try to study my breathing.

Then I feel a  presence close to me and a cold hand on my forehead.

˝Jesus Emily, you are burning up !˝ Ethan says now with worry and anger in his voice. ˝How long have you been feeling like this?˝ he tries to get some information out of me. 

˝I don't know today I guess, I was caught in the rain in the morning when I rode my bike to work,˝ I say quietly.

˝ I will be fine when I get home,˝ I try to reassure him, but I get really dizzy and my legs give out and I start to fall to the ground when Ethans catches me. He picks me up and before I know it he is putting me into a bed. 

˝ I have to go...˝ I try to get up when he pushes me gently back onto the bed. 

˝Just lay down a little you can't even stand right now.˝ He says and puts a cover over me and I welcome the warmth.