We hadn’t noticed when the doctor came in, or when he injected Mikey, putting him to sleep, or when he came up to us. All we noticed was when he called out, “Frank? Gerard?” I looked up, coming face to face with someone I lest expected. “Findell? From next door?” “Yeh I recognized the name so I asked to be his doctor.” He said, referring to Mikey. “Didn’t think you’d get here so quickly. Err I hope you’ll be fine. Just so you know…” although he was talking to me, every now and then his gaze would shift to Frank, who was with Ray, looking a bit nervous. I guess he’s just a cool doc to worry about us. Fuck himI don’t trust him. But right now I have no choice. “…you don’t have much to worry about…for now. Do you know is he’s allergic to any medication and can you give me a list of all the meds you have at home?” he asked, handing me a piece of paper and a pen. “Umm sure.”
“You should wait outs…” “No! i-I can’t leave him again.” “I understand. Well you and your friends can wait it out inside. It’s not really allowed to have this much people in a room but I’ll see what I can do.” He said with a calming smile. I nodded and went to sit next to Frank who had his head in his lap. On the sheet of paper, I filled out everything required. It was late and we were all exhausted. Frank had fallen asleep on my shoulder and Ray was also asleep, but sitting on a chair next to Mikey’s bed, holding Mikey’s hand and his head resting in Mikey’s lap. I felt my eyelids get heavy and begin to fall and soon enough I was fast asleep.
*time lapse*
I woke up in a sun lit room with Frankie’s head on my shoulder and a blanket over us both. The pen and paper were gone. I didn’t stir, but instead, shifted my gaze across the room to the bed. Mikey lay with his eyes closed and that god his chest was rising and falling peacefully. Ray was already awake and was talking to an unconscious Mikey, every now and then pausing to plant a soft kiss on his hand.
“…with Gerard.” He was saying. I listened with my eyes closed. “he’s really freaked out and I’m sure he’s ready to put himself in the same position as you any time. He’s ready to overdose, just to be with you. Mikey, Gerard loves you and you mean the world to him.. even if he was upset with you, I knew that he’s have come back to you I have proof of that right now. He’s here, waiting patiently on you. I’m waiting on you. Frank’s waiting on you, Mikey we love you. I love you!” Ray broke down into tears. When he caught himself he started again, gently brushing the back of Mikey hand with his thumb.
“I had a sister, we were close like you and Gee, but w-we….we fell out. She used to cut and I’d beg her to stop. I mean, even though she was like a year older than me, she’s still my sis ya know?”He paused to dry his tears through a hurt but knowing and happy smile. Ray had a sister? “Eventually I couldn’t take it. I couldn’t stand by and watch her hurt herself anymore and I told our dad. She got in huge trouble. Had to go see psychologists and stuff. She got real upset, a-and she….she slit..she slit her wri…..” He broke into tears again without finishing his sentence, but he didn’t need to.
“I had apologized time and time again and before she did it, she wrote me a letter telling me she was sorry too and that she loved me, she even carved Ray into her harm before she did it. I’m so sorry I couldn’t tell you. It’s just that no one knows and it’s just so hard to deal with even now. I’m sorry but I don’t think I ever will tell you…any time soon that is.” He paused once again to dry his tears. “Just don’t do anything like that to Gerard. He’s a great guy. Even though he hates me, I look up to him. He’s a cool guy and he knows his stuff. He’s independent and knows how to hold his own, in everything. He just needs to trust more.” Tears escaped my eyes at his words. “I love you Mikey.” He said, this time getting up to kiss his forehead.
I closed my eyes and let the tears fall. Moments later I felt Frank stir next to me and then his hand was on my face. “Gee…” he said in a sleepy concerned voice. “you’re crying,” I opened my eyes and looked at Frank, trying to ignore and equally concerned Ray. “You ok dude?” he asked while walking up to me. “Huh?” I said feeling my eyes and feigning surprise. “Uhh I’ll be fine.” “Dude you were crying in you sleep!” “Is Mikey up yet?” I asked ignoring them both and went up to my brother.
I hugged him and planted a kiss on him forehead, weaving my hand into his. “Morning Mikes.” I whispered. Damn I guess I am your typical mother. Ii felt his hand twitch in mines, my heart skipped a beat. “Mikey?” I called, getting excited. I heard a soft, weak“Gee!” escape his lips. “Mikey!” tears began to was well up and fall as I embraced him, giving him kisses on either cheek. “Hey don’t squish me to death…” he chuckled playfully but weakly. I laughed with so much relief in my heart.
Ray and Frank had come closer. “Hey you scared my for a while there dude.” Frank said laughing while I handed him a cup of water and helped him sip it. Ray walked up between Frank and I and quickly, but passionately connected their mouths, slowly kissing his lips. Mikey looked stunned for a while, then Ray broke the kiss.
He raised up and looked meaningfully at Mikey while holding his hand. Mikey looked innocently in my direction and asked, “Gee, who is this?” with a slightly confused expression. Frank, Ray and I gasped in unison, all equally shocked. “Mikey?” Ray asked, looking completely heart broken, tears threatening to fall again. “You d-don’t re-remember…” he said, taking a slight step backwards, beginning to slide his hand out of Mikey’s. Frank and I exchanged shocked glances. How is this possible? Before Ray haf fully removed his hand, Mikey grabbed his arm and pulled Ray to him, crashing their lips together.
When the finally separated, Mikey was holding his cheeks while Ray help on to his hand gently, their foreheads touching and bright smile on both of their faces. “I could never forget…Ray Toro.” Mikey whispered finally and they bother smiled at each other, caught up in the moment. “I love you Michael.” Ray said, to which Mikey pecked his lips. “I love you more Ray.” They just stayed there nuzzling each other. This time I wasn’t upset. Well, a little bit, but not much.
“Alright guys, break it up! I want some time with Mikey too!” Frank said, hopping onto the bed like a little kiddie. He hugged Mikey like if he just won the giant teddy bear at the fair! I chuckled.”I’ll go call Dr. Lebanon to check up on Mikey.” I said before exiting.
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“That’s great Gerard. We’l have to do a few more checkups on him and give you the results.” “Thanks….doc.” I said, feeling slightly odd. “But also..” he said while grabbing for a file. “you’re lucky he’s still with us. This kid meant business when he took those pills. Seeing that he’s allergic to pain killers, well only a few brands surprisingly, it’s not much of a problem, but he seemed to have taken a lot more drugs that reacted badly with it. You’ve heard of cases where people developed allergies right?” I nodded. “well were still uncertain but one more test should clarify.” He said.
“Clarify what?” “Well, it’s not concrete but we have reason to believe he may be developing a reaction to Penicillin, which is used in a lot of medications.” I nodded. “well, I’ll let you know as soon as we have the results.” I nodded and turned to leave but as soon as I reach the door he called out to me. “Gerard! If he has another spasm, you need to contact me immediately as well as keep him down. If he beats up too much it will increase the acidity levels in his system and cause…well a serious problem. Make sure he gets a lot of fluid.” I nodded and said my thanks. “Not a problem.” He replied placing a hand on my shoulder for a few seconds too long.
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When I got to the room, I was met by a full blown argument about Marvel and DC comics. We sat the fro hours debating about random, related topics and eventually got tired and decided to call a temporary truce. We were so caught up we only now realized that there was an empty tray with a plate, cup and bowl, as well as a bowl of ramen on Ray’s, Frank’s and my laps. We had already eaten lunch and not even been aware of it. After everything cleared I sat holding Mikey’s hand and we started talking. Ray and Frank excused themselves for the lamest of reasons. “Umm, babes I’m gonna get some juice.” Ray said to Mikey. “But we have juice right here!” Mikey said pointing to a mug on the table next to his bed. “W-well…” “It’s ok hun.” They smiled at each other. “Be right back.” Frank said and walked up to me and kissed me. I kissed him back. The kiss became a bit more heated while my breath became shallow. I heard someone cough and clear their throat. Oops.
I pecked Frank’s lips again and he left with Ray giving Mikey and I some privacy. As soon as the door closed I reached up and engulfed Mikey in an emotional hug. He hugged back and pulled me onto the bed. We sat there hugging and crying silently. “Gee?” “Yeah little guy.” “I’m scared” he said sniffling into my shoulder. He’d said those words to me so many times before when we were younger, and I’d always tell him “ It’s gonna be fine.” When those words left my mouth he looked up and kissed my lips, gently biting my bottom lip, then we let go. I breathed out and uneven breath and remained on the bed holding his hand. I leaned my head on his shoulder.
“I hope it will be.” Mikey sighed more than stated. “So…how does it feel?” “How does what feel?” You know, having to be visited by me?” He chuckled at my question and so did I. “It definitely is a switch…I don’t know gee.” He said, his breaths shallow. I kissed his head. “Don’t leave me little guy.” I love you big bro.” “I love you too.”
After that he grabbed my arm tightly and started hyperventilating. “Mikey?” His breaths got quicker, harder and if possible shallower. “Mikey, what’s wrong. What’s happening, Mikey calm down.” His chest moved sort of like when you hiccup, but just more violently, and before I knew it, he was beating up on the bed. I threw myself over him and pinned him down in an attempt to keep him strapped, remembering when Findell told me. “Mikey! MIKEY! Help someone!” Frank and Ray burst into the room with worry on their faces. “Guys, someone get Findell!” I screamed in what was apparently Frank’s direction. He ran out the room and ray rushed to Mikey’s other side and helped me try to keep him down.
By now I was in tears but Ray seemed to be keeping his cool through all panic. “Mikey, stay with me buddy!” His eyes were rolling in his head, scaring me. “Oh My God!” I spun my head around to see a shocked Frank who had his hands clapped over his mouth. Dr. Lebanon rushed in followed by an army of about 5 nurses all carrying equipment.
“This is bad.” He muttered to himself as he zoomed past me. “Gerard you need to go.” He said while gearing himself with blue gloves and picking up a mask. I watched as the nurses came to take over for Ray and I, one of them muttering a thanks to Ray. “Mikey!” I said as a nurse began to push me away. “Ray, get Gerard and leave..right now!” Findell said loudly and sternly while sorting out an oxygen mask “C’mon Gee!” Ray said tugging my arm. “No, I’m not leaving him!” I said, clutching his bedside. Ray grabbed my waist, catching me off guard with a strong pull. “Noo! Let me go! I can’t leave him along in this state!” “Gerard!” Now Frank had joined in, peeling my fingers off the bed one by one.
I threw my bod forward in and attempt to break free, only to be caught by Frank who shoved me right back into Ray. Both of them were crying too! “Please let me the fuck go! He’s my little brother! Please Ray Please!” Ray just held ontightly and lifted me, pulling me backwards as I kept throwing my body forward and wriggling. Frank had opened the door for Ray to carry me outside. I froze in terror as I watched the beeping on Mikey’s monitor go insanely fast. Frank, however, had caught on and stood in front of me, covering my ears with his thumb. I remained still, accepting defeat and allowing myself to be taken into the corridors.

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Yeah, i cut it short to split it with chapter 16. congrats chapter 15! thanks alot for reading my story. love you guys for it. Also chapter 16 will be from Frank's POV. Bye Bye