One week later...............
Ashley had come down with a bad cold, she thought about call in sick that day but she really needed the money and went to work anyway.
She managed to make it through most of the day after she bought herself some daytime cold medicine. Durring her dreak, she went outside to sit on the bench in front of the store. She sat down and shut her eyes for just a few seconds, when Rick walked up.
"Ashley! Hey there!"
"Hi Rick!"
"You look like you don't feel good! Are you ok?"
"I'm fine! Just got a bad cold!"
"If your sick, then why did you come to work? You should probably go to the doctor!"
"I can't afford to not come to work!"
"Doest the store give you insurance?"
"Yes! But, I don't have a home address to give them!"
"I'm sorry! I forgot! But you should probably try to take it easy! I don't want you getting any worse!"
"I'll be fine! Thank you Rick!"
"If you need anything! Just let me know!"
"I will! Thanks!"
Rick got up and headed into the store to do some shopping. He quickly got what he needed and started to head back out of the store. Ashley was still on the bench, but something was wrong.
She was now curled up on the bench shivering.
"Ashley! Are you ok? Is something wrong?"
"I don't feel so good! I tried to get up and almost passed out!"
"Somethings wrong then! I'm gonna go get you some help!"
Before Ashley could say anything, Rick went back into the store. He told her manager what had happened and they called for an ambulance.
Rick, being concerined for his new friend, rode with Ashley to the hospital.
Ashley had the flu with a 103 fever. The doctors managed to break her fever, but told not go to work for a few days, and just stay at home and rest for a few days.
Ashely didn't want them to know she was homeless, she didn't know what to do.
 
"Ashley!Your comming to stay at my house!"
"I don't know Rick!"
"You need a place to rest and get well! I have plenty of room, and I don't want to see you get any sicker!"
"Your wife won't mind?"
"No she won't mind! Besides...Sav has been asking about you!"
"He's still in town? I thought he would have gone back home by now!"
"We are working on the next album at my house! He'll be around for a few more weeks!
Now let's go get your car and head back to my house!"