Forever And Always

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Perth pressed the elevator button a little harder than it was necessary. He rushed inside and pressed fifth floor. On the way up his mind was going through number of possibilities on what might have happened to Santa

Was he out sleep walking again and got hurt. No that couldn't be possible. It was way too early for him to sleep. Besides they did plan a date tonight. Maybe something happened at the library. What if he was fired? Santa would be devastated if he was asked to stay away from the kids.

The elevator dinged and slid open. Perth quickly made his way to Santa's apartment and pressed the bell

When the door opened Perth crunched his face as stinking smell hit his nostrils "What's this smell?" he asked Pond who had a tired look on his face "It's my baby brother. Come in Perth. Only you can convince him"

Perth was confused "Convince for what?"

"Yesterday you know Ta went to a kid's birthday party right?" Pond got a nod from Perth "Yeah so today he woke up with a stomach pain and then after half an hour later he puked his guts out. He hasn't been able to stop since then. He can't even keep water inside his stomach"

Perth fought the urge to run towards Santa "Did you call a Doctor?"

"It's a stomach bug. He needs to rest and drink fluids"

"What seems to be the problem then?"

Pond waved his hand what Perth thought was Santa's bedroom "My baby brother is being stubborn. Phuwin and myself are taking care of him but our Boss has arranged a camping program for two days which is out of town. We might loose our jobs if we don't go and Santa is insisting we go. I can't leave him Perth, not when he is sick"

Perth tried to understand the situation "When do you have to leave?"

Pond looked at his watch "In two hours. But it doesn't matter because we are not going. Go tell Santa. He will listen to you"

"Wait...So if Santa was feeling okay then you would have gone?"

"Ofcourse. Why?"

Perth didn't like the reply "You were going to leave him alone when you know he walks in his sleep? I thought we agreed to help him"

Pond threw an accusing glare at Perth "We weren't going to leave him alone. He was going to stay in our Anunt's house for two days"

"Sorry. Can I see him?"

"Yeah but tell him we are not leaving" Pond led Perth to Santa's room. Upon entering his heart broke on the sight that greeted him.

Santa was huddled under a heavy blanket, curled on his side. Phuwin was running a hand on his back in comforting manner who's eyes were closed but Perth could clearly see he was in pain. He Santa heard a groaned in his restless sleep "Oh Santa. You look worse"

Santa cracked open his eyes when he heard a new voice and saw Perth "What are you doing here?"

Before Perth could reply Pond spoke "I called him Ta. You were not listening to us so.."

Santa slowly got up with some help from Phuwin "I am fine. Perth...I was going to call you to cancel our date but P'Phuwin took away my phone"

"You were in no position to make a call" said Phuwin adjusting a pillow behind

"You called him back here. There was no need to trouble him" Santa clutched his stomach to ride out the pain

"It's alright" Perth sat down beside Santa and smiled "How many times should I tell you Santa. You are no trouble to anyone"