It was a Saturday afternoon in the girls hostel where Priya was in bed covered in her thick blanket, and wearing her floral nightgown. She was feeling all damp and sweaty, and her breathing not proper. She could feel some sense of fatigue and tiredness. She was feeling pretty weak altogether.
Meera was Priya's senior as well as her roommate who had just returned from the library. She was wearing a loose t-shirt and had changed into a pair of cotton shorts that ended near her mid thigh as she displayed her well toned long legs.
"Hey, Priya? Are you okay? What's wrong? You seem dick." Meera asked in a concerned voice.
"I think I have a fever," Priya said in a low voice.
Meera was concerned about her junior friend and she pulled the blanket off Priya's body revealing her damp nightgown. Priya looked pale and had a reddening in her cheeks.
"Let me get the thermometer Priya. Wait a bit." Meera said.
Meera returned in a couple of minutes with a l thermometer that read digital, along with a glass of warm water. Meera sat down next to Priya on the edge of the bed.
"Let me take your temperature reading Priya. First let's check under your arms," Meera said, as she opened the cap of the thermometer.
Priya nodded and Meera lifted the sleeve off Priya's nightgown slowly and placed the thermometer between her armpit by gently lifting her right hand. The cold dent a gentle shiver through Priya's body.
After A couple of minutes, Meera slowly removed the thermometer and checked the reading.
"Meera, it's showing a bit high. But I don't think it's accurate either, especially with you sweating. I think we need to check the correct way you know." She said, looking at Priya.