“You slipped something into my drink. That’s
the only explanation.” He had to have.
There’s no way I would have let him fuck me without protection. No possible
way. That happened once. I won’t let it happen again!
“Ethan,” Ryan began cautiously. “I couldn’t
have slipped you anything. You haven’t had anything to drink since I arrived. I
wouldn’t do that to you.” An idea popped into his head. He knew what he had to
do. He just needed to figure out how to do it. “Everything’s going to be okay.
Trust me.” Please believe me!
“Trust you? Trust you? I don’t even know you!” Ethan
shouted before collapsing into a chair. “What the hell am I going to do?” I’m
glad Chis isn’t here. He’d kick Ryan’s ass all over town, then bury him six
feet under. I want to do the same. If I’ve infected him, I’ll go to prison.
Without any proof, there’s no way anyone would believe I did it unintentionally
“We’ll figure it out. You’re
not alone in this.” Ryan soothed.
“The hell I’m not! You need to go. I can’t think or control myself
when you’re around. Go, and don’t come back.” Please stay. I want you to say, but I need you do go. What kind of mess
have I gotten myself into?
Ryan stood, got dressed and
walked to the door. “I’m not going to let you go through this alone. I love
you.” The last three words came as a complete surprise. As he walked out the
door he realized that what he said was true. He did love Ethan and was going to do to whatever it took to help him.
I
love you too, more that you could possibly know.
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After Ryan left, Ethan went
up to his room, took his medications, his thoughts bouncing around his head
like ping-pong balls in a bingo machine. Trying valiantly to get his thoughts
under control his left hand started shaking uncontrollably dropping the pill
bottle, the pills scattering all over the floor. What the… He never got to finish the thought as his body was
suddenly overcome with violent convulsions.
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An indeterminate time later,
Ethan woke up in the Life Sciences Center, sore all over and scared. What am I doing here? What the hell happened?
Looking around he noticed the medication infuser and followed the clear plastic
tube as it ran down and into his arm. What
the hell are they giving me? He resisted the urge to yank it out.
A few minutes after he
regained consciousness, a patient care technician came in. “I’m not going to
ask you how you’re feeling, ‘cause I have a really good idea. You’re sore all
over and scared. I’m also sure you’re confused and have a bunch of questions.”
In a parched voice Ethan
asked if he could have some water.
“Let me ask the doctor. I’ll
be back in a few.” True to her word, she was back in a couple of minutes with a
pitcher of water and a glass.
He grimaced in pain as he
reached for the cup she held out to him. She pulled the cup away from him,
noticing his facial expression.
“Here.” She said as she held
a straw up to his lips. “Drink it slowly now. We don’t want you to choke on it.”
He took a few sips then settled back onto the biobed.
“Thank you.” He gave voice to
the questions floating around his mind.
“Your brother found you in
your bedroom on the floor having convulsions and called for the paramedics. You
were dehydrated so we’re infusing you with electrolytes and water to help
rehydrate you.”
“C-c-convulsions? Why? What
happened?”
“Unfortunately, I can’t
answer those questions, but the doctor will be in shortly to talk with you. Do
you need anything?”
“No.”
“Okay. If you need anything,
just say ‘summon nurse’ and someone will be right with you. Before I go, we
need to make sure the computer can hear you. Test system.”
A disembodied voice
responded, “Test system command acknowledged.”
“Mr. Evans, please say ‘summon
nurse’.”
“Summon nurse.”
The same disembodied voice
responded, “Summoning nurse.”
“End test.”
“Acknowledged.”
“Okay, try to relax. We’ll
take good care of you. Your family is waiting outside. Shall I send them in?”
“Please.”
Having just arrived, Alicia
pushed everyone out of the way so she could be the first one to Ethan’s side.
She practically pounced on him, pulling him up into a hug. He grunted in pain. “Oh
my god, Ethan. Did I hurt you? I’m so sorry.” She gently laid him back down. “Chris
told me he found you in your room convulsing. Do they know why?”
“I don’t know.” He answered
hoarsely. “Can you hand me the water please?” After a long drink he continued. “The
doctor is supposed to come talk to me shortly.”
Chris spoke next. “You scared
the ever-loving shit outta me, little brother. When I saw you on the floor and
pills scattered all over the place I was afraid you’d overdosed on your meds.”
“No, I had just swallowed the
one pill when my hand started shaking. That’s all I can remember before waking
up here. God, that’s so cliché, but it’s the truth.”
“The important thing is that
you’re here where they can figure out what happened. I wonder if it’s a
reaction to your medication.” Troy said.
Ethan frowned. “I doubt it. I’ve
been on the same medication for two years. Yeah it made me sick at first, but I
haven’t had any problems since.” I wonder
if it had anything to do with having sex with Ryan.
“What have they done since
you’ve been here?” Alicia wanted to know.
“They did a body and brain
scan on me and they’re pumping me full of electrolytes and other shit. They
said I was dehydrated.”
“That’s it?”
“Yeah.”
A doctor wearing scrubs came
in. “Mr. Evans, I’m Doctor Thomas.”
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