The fever medicine must have kicked in.

Felicity slept off the fever later on, sinking into a deeper, more restful slumber. Being sick sapped her of all strength, underlining the need for good rest.

Miles was itching to get answers, but seeing her so frail and feverish, he decided to let his parents wait another day. At least until she was in better shape tomorrow, then he'd have that holistic health practitioner come over. Dorothy, naturally, followed her son's wishes.

After all, this whole ordeal was for his love life.

While Felicity slept, Miles paced back and forth several times, worried sick she might be delirious with fever rather than merely sleeping deeply.

At five in the afternoon, he decided to have some food delivered, thinking it was time to wake Felicity up for a bit to eat, if nothing else.

The doorbell rang, and Miles, expecting the food delivery, swung the door open.

But...

"Felicity! I got you your favorite bubble tea-"

Calvin's greeting cut off abruptly as he realized the person who opened the door wasn't Felicity but, instead, the last person he wanted to see his rival in love.

hadn't expected Calvin either, his handsome

are you doing

that?" Calvin, sure Felicity hadn't spilled the beans to him, instinctively

up the charade for Felicity's sake and partly for his

at

to drop off something for her. Even more normal," Calvin retorted, attempting to step

Miles blocked him effectively.

"Boyfriend?"

Miles, forcing him to look up slightly to meet his gaze. Naturally, his presence felt

wasn't about to

boyfriend. What

his eyes probing Calvin's face for any sign of deceit, "Whether that's true or not, you know

make sure she gets the bubble tea. Felicity's asleep.

delivered this dismissal with such ease, as if he truly was the man of the

fell instantly, "By what right? This is Felicity's

Miles chuckled.

curved up slightly, "Well, actually, it quite literally

his phone, including the

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