Young Adult Romance Sick Scene

There's a scene I am writing in my story where the main girl gets sick, and one of the love interests is there to help her. Now, I don't get sick very often so I don't know what he's supposed to do! One of my friends said he should treat her like a delicate flower, but I have nooo idea what to do. My mind is just BLANK! Can anyone help me? The guy never forces himself on her, but loves her more than anything. What should I do?

have him express internally that he is worried about her condition, and have her express internally that she wants him right now. The obliviousness could be key to the scene.

Really depends on what you're trying to do with that scene, other than to try to tug on the reader's heartstrings. The key is in their interactions, of course; dialogue is really going to be key, because it sounds like a scene for character development more than anything else. Do we learn anything about the characters' attitudes/outlooks/behaviours/thoughts, for instance? Maybe the girl doesn't like being fussed over, or the boy isn't sure how to react in such a situation but doesn't want to appear indecisive? Points like that.

I think you should give some thought to exactly how she's sick, too - fever or chills? nausea and vomiting? sore throat and inability to talk? diarhea? general mental fuzziness and slowed reflexes? some combination of the above?

Having taken care of my wife and children when they're sick, what you do to help varies a little bit. Generally though, you want to help them get bed/couch rest, staying warm and bundled up, ensure they get plenty of liquids, eat mild and easy-to-digest foods^note like soup, juice, plain crackers; and avoid dairy products and greasy stuff, keep a bowl or bucket handy if they're puking, and help them move around if they need to. Some people make poor patients, and don't want to lay around in bed or on the couch no matter how much they need the rest to heal.