That shuts me up for a bit. Alexis stares down at me, then she shakes her head and sighs.

'I wish you could see yourself the way I see you,' she says. 'You have this wonderful classic face and gorgeous cheekbones. I could spend an hour on you and give men heart-attacks just from seeing you.'

'Liar', I mutter.

'Don't do that' she says, severely.

I'm quiet for a while.

'So what now?' I say.

'That depends on you. You're confined to this bedroom for today, and you're not going anywhere tomorrow either. Doctor's orders.'

'I'll have to work tomorrow, Lexi. I don't have time for this.'

'Nope, you'll do...