by: i1976

Uncle Jesse knocked gently on the door of Daisy’s room, then he slowly opened it, “Daisy, how do you feel?”

Daisy opened her eyes.

She had fallen asleep without even realizing it.

She sat up, yawning, “I feel a bit better, Uncle Jesse, thanks”

Uncle Jesse smiled, “I’m glad. I’m going to do the shopping with your cousins, but there’s someone who’d be very happy to stay here with you while we are outside”, and so Uncle Jesse opened the door completely, and Enos came in.

Daisy held her breath, blushing.

Enos looked at the ground, with his hat in his hands, “Hi Daisy. I met Lulu, and she told me you’ve caught the flu, so … .. “.

Uncle Jesse closed the door behind him.

Now they were alone in the room.

Daisy didn’t know what to say; it was a week since that night. In this week they never met, avoiding each other.

“How are you?” Enos tried to break the silence.

Sitting on a chair beside Daisy’s bed, he continued to torment his hat, looking at the ground.

Daisy smiled, “I feel a bit better”

Enos nodded.

Again silence.

Daisy thought back to that day and how she left Enos while he was still sleeping, and then she thought back to how she avoided to meet him ‘cause she didn’t want to talk ‘bout that night.

Enos sighed, his cheeks turning red, “Daisy … I … … ..well … …. I’m sorry”

Daisy looked at him, surprised, “Sorry? And why? ”

Enos kept on talking, his cheeks more and more red, “That night …. I … … the fever. Everything is so confused … … I don’t know how it started …. but … .. The next morning you weren’t there anymore. …. … … and……”, now his face was red like a tomato, “I hope I didn’t act up …well……  I don’t know exactly how it started … .. but I hope I …. “, another sigh, “I hope I didn’t something weird……. It was my first … … .. “.

Daisy looked at him, amazed, “Enos, do you believe I left that way because of you?”.

She giggled, embarrassed, and Enos looked at her, “So you’re not angry…………..”.

Daisy shook her head and became serious, “That morning I left you while you were still sleeping because I was ashamed. It was like I took advantage of you”

Enos was surprised by her words, “Taking advantage? But we both … .. “, he blushed again.

Daisy looked away from him and she kept on speaking, “That night you kissed me, it’s true, but you had a high fever. You were confused. I wouldn’t have ….. slipped in your bed. I acted like a … …”, she sighed, “ I believed you thought my behaviour was regrettable”

The silence filled the room while they’re realizing the misunderstanding.

Slowly the tension broke up.

“So … .. I didn’t anything strange … … but….. Was I a disaster?”

Daisy blushed, “No … … … … it was beautiful”.

Enos sighed in relief, smiling, “I’m glad you’re not angry with me. Well, now it’s better to go, I don’t want to annoy you”

He stood up but Daisy grabbed his hand, stopping him.

“Don’t go away. Stay here for a while”

Enos nodded, sitting on the bed next to her.

“Uncle Jesse and the guys will stay out for a while”, Daisy didn’t complete her thought.

Enos felt his heartbeat speeding, “Are you sure?”.

She kissed him.

After that kiss, and after what happened next, they knew for sure that their relationship was changing. Forever.