Accidents Happen, I guess
Not So Pleasant Suprises
Monday 15th March 2004
Sitting on the exam bed, Frank was jittery from nerves and also cold. The room was cool although slightly heated due to the time of year. He was wearing a hospital gown and Mikey was sitting next to the bed, looking bored as he texted whoever on his phone.
The doctor took just over an hour when examining Frank then disappeared off without another word. It’s been a while since then. Frank was never great at sitting still- something the nuns at his school always whacked him for.
Noise could be heard from all throughout the hospital. People talking, machines beeping and footsteps. That last one made Frank sit up slightly because a second later the doctor was walking through the door with a clipboard and a slight crease between his eyebrows. That wasn’t good.
The doctor cleared his throat slightly which in turn got Mikey’s attention because he flipped his sidekick shut and straightened up in the uncomfortable chair. The doctor glanced nervously at Frank then at Mikey before looking back at Frank again.
“Do you wish to have your friend in here or would you rather be alone, Mr Iero?” The doctor asked and Frank knew he wasn’t going to like the news. He didn’t like that word; Alone.
“Mikey can stay.” Frank decided and the doctor nodded slightly before sighing.
“Were you aware you were a carrier, Mr Iero?” The doctor asked and Frank’s mind blanked out for a few seconds before he slowly shook his head, no. No he did not know he was a carrier.
Carriers were males that could have their own children. It was brilliant for gay couples- unless you weren’t a carrier. Frank had no idea. How could he?
Mikey looked mildly shocked, well as far as Frank could tell anyway. To the doctor he probably looked bored. The doctor carried on after some awkward silence amongst the three men.
“Well it turns out that the pains were caused from ovulation.” The doctor explained and before Frank could ask what the fuck that even was the doctor carried on.
“Ovulation is when an egg is released. When I realised that you were a carrier I had to test you out for Endometriosis which is when the lining of the womb grows in other locations.
However I am happy to tell you that there is nothing wrong. It just appears that you were an unlucky individual to get pain. It can happen to some and most of the time it isn’t serious. Just like this case for instance.”
Frank released a deep exhale. His head felt rather fuzzy and his grip on the bed tightened until his knuckles were painfully white. He heard the doctor excuse himself and step out the room but he didn’t lift his gaze from his knees.
He could have children. He was a carrier. He never knew and his mother certainly never knew. Oh god, his mother. She was either going to condemn him to hell for being a freak or she was going to be over the moon at the possibility of blood related grandchildren. She was supportive of him coming out gay but he could tell she was always sad at the prospect of never being a grandma.
He jumped when he felt a hand touch his shoulder. He looked up and met the worried eyes of Mikey. Well at least he could count on his friends, they would be enough support to keep Frank sane.
“You okay, Frankie?” Mikey asked in a slightly nervous tone. It was like he was scared Frank was going to burst out into tears like an explosion of emotion. Mikey was great at comfort, he didn’t ask stupid questions and basically just let you cling to him whilst he just pet your hair.
“I’ll be fine. Just… don’t tell the guys? Please, Mikes?” Frank hated that he sounded so pitiful. He hated sounding weak, there wasn’t anything wrong with showing weaknesses every now and then but it didn’t mean he liked it.
Mikey put his arm over Frank’s shoulders and mumbled his okay. Frank knew Mikey wouldn’t treat him any differently- well he may be a little more protective and weary of flirtatious dudes- but all in all he would treat Frank the same as before and that was all that mattered to Frank.
“Come on. Get dressed and I’ll drive you home. We can get shitfaced after work.” Frank smiled, finally. Mikey knew how to cheer him up. Frank was sure Brian would let him get off work earlier with Mikey once he explained the situation. Brian was cool like that.
Mikey threw Frank his shirt and then left the room so Frank could get changed. Frank took a deep breath once he was done. It couldn’t be that bad could it?
Sitting on the exam bed, Frank was jittery from nerves and also cold. The room was cool although slightly heated due to the time of year. He was wearing a hospital gown and Mikey was sitting next to the bed, looking bored as he texted whoever on his phone.
The doctor took just over an hour when examining Frank then disappeared off without another word. It’s been a while since then. Frank was never great at sitting still- something the nuns at his school always whacked him for.
Noise could be heard from all throughout the hospital. People talking, machines beeping and footsteps. That last one made Frank sit up slightly because a second later the doctor was walking through the door with a clipboard and a slight crease between his eyebrows. That wasn’t good.
The doctor cleared his throat slightly which in turn got Mikey’s attention because he flipped his sidekick shut and straightened up in the uncomfortable chair. The doctor glanced nervously at Frank then at Mikey before looking back at Frank again.
“Do you wish to have your friend in here or would you rather be alone, Mr Iero?” The doctor asked and Frank knew he wasn’t going to like the news. He didn’t like that word; Alone.
“Mikey can stay.” Frank decided and the doctor nodded slightly before sighing.
“Were you aware you were a carrier, Mr Iero?” The doctor asked and Frank’s mind blanked out for a few seconds before he slowly shook his head, no. No he did not know he was a carrier.
Carriers were males that could have their own children. It was brilliant for gay couples- unless you weren’t a carrier. Frank had no idea. How could he?
Mikey looked mildly shocked, well as far as Frank could tell anyway. To the doctor he probably looked bored. The doctor carried on after some awkward silence amongst the three men.
“Well it turns out that the pains were caused from ovulation.” The doctor explained and before Frank could ask what the fuck that even was the doctor carried on.
“Ovulation is when an egg is released. When I realised that you were a carrier I had to test you out for Endometriosis which is when the lining of the womb grows in other locations.
However I am happy to tell you that there is nothing wrong. It just appears that you were an unlucky individual to get pain. It can happen to some and most of the time it isn’t serious. Just like this case for instance.”
Frank released a deep exhale. His head felt rather fuzzy and his grip on the bed tightened until his knuckles were painfully white. He heard the doctor excuse himself and step out the room but he didn’t lift his gaze from his knees.
He could have children. He was a carrier. He never knew and his mother certainly never knew. Oh god, his mother. She was either going to condemn him to hell for being a freak or she was going to be over the moon at the possibility of blood related grandchildren. She was supportive of him coming out gay but he could tell she was always sad at the prospect of never being a grandma.
He jumped when he felt a hand touch his shoulder. He looked up and met the worried eyes of Mikey. Well at least he could count on his friends, they would be enough support to keep Frank sane.
“You okay, Frankie?” Mikey asked in a slightly nervous tone. It was like he was scared Frank was going to burst out into tears like an explosion of emotion. Mikey was great at comfort, he didn’t ask stupid questions and basically just let you cling to him whilst he just pet your hair.
“I’ll be fine. Just… don’t tell the guys? Please, Mikes?” Frank hated that he sounded so pitiful. He hated sounding weak, there wasn’t anything wrong with showing weaknesses every now and then but it didn’t mean he liked it.
Mikey put his arm over Frank’s shoulders and mumbled his okay. Frank knew Mikey wouldn’t treat him any differently- well he may be a little more protective and weary of flirtatious dudes- but all in all he would treat Frank the same as before and that was all that mattered to Frank.
“Come on. Get dressed and I’ll drive you home. We can get shitfaced after work.” Frank smiled, finally. Mikey knew how to cheer him up. Frank was sure Brian would let him get off work earlier with Mikey once he explained the situation. Brian was cool like that.
Mikey threw Frank his shirt and then left the room so Frank could get changed. Frank took a deep breath once he was done. It couldn’t be that bad could it?
Notes
I decided to upload two chapters at once so you could have a better tell on what the story was like :) I hope you all like it so far and please tell me otherwise.
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12/31/17