Pandemic

Chapter 2 : Doctor's

Chapter 2    

The next day...

Riker POV

I'm going to the doctor's today for more testing and I'm paranoid. Dad gave me a mask and gloves, but I'm still really scared. I literally don't know what's wrong with me.

"Ready?" Dad asked.

We were sitting in the parking lot of the doctor's office. I was frozen in my seat.

"Riker?"

"I guess so," I said, quietly.

I put my mask and gloves on and followed dad inside. I felt like I barely wanted to breathe any air.

I didn't have an appointment to wait for. I just had to go to the lab to get my blood drawn again. But they're going to take more than last time because of all the tests they're going to do.

I sat down in the chair and shut my eyes. I don't want to see it happening. I just want this to be over with and get out of here.

I felt the nurse put the needle in my arm and I tensed up a little. Dad was holding my other hand and I was squeezing it.

It felt like forever, but finally it was over.

When we got out to the parking lot, I took off my mask and gloves and dad gave me hand sanitizer. I felt kind of shaky and I didn't know if it was because I have less blood in me now or because I'm so freaked out.

When we got home, I decided to go take a shower to make sure that there are zero germs on me. I'm not taking any chances.

Later...

Riker POV

"Riker, I'm going to the store in a little while. Is there anything you want?" Mom asked.

"You're going to the store?"

"Yeah."

"You can't!"

"Why?"

"What if you get the virus and then I get the virus and die!?"

"Riker. Only 1 person has tested positive for it in California."

"But what if there are more people that are sick that just don't know they have the virus!?"

"Calm down, Riker. I'll sanitize all the groceries if that would make you feel better, ok?"

"Ok..."

I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Riker, everything is going to be fine. We'll be safe about this. You're not going to get the virus, and you're not going to die. Just relax," mom said.

"I'm just scared, mom."

"I know. We'll be safe about this and see what your blood tests show. You'll be fine, Riker. So did you want anything from the store?"

"No. My stomach hurts because I'm stressed."

"Ok. Just relax, honey."

Later...

Riker POV

"Dad just cancelled all of our concerts and rehearsals," Ross said, walking into my room.

"Oh... Wow..." I said.

"How are you feeling?"

"My stomach hurts. I'm just really scared, Ross."

"Bro, there's only one person in Cali that has the virus. And they're not out and about spreading it around."

"I'm just scared that other people have it and don't know they have it, and they're spreading it."

"Relax. We won't be traveling for concerts or rehearsing or anything. Mom is homeschooling us. You're not even in school anymore, so you can just chill. It's going to be fine, Riker."

"Everybody keeps saying that, but I still feel nervous."

"Don't be. You don't have to leave the house any time soon. You went to the doctor's today, right?"

"Yeah."

"So you can just stay home. You don't have to go out in the world."

"Yeah but mom is going out to get groceries."

"I thought she said she would sanitize them?"

"She will, but what if she breathes it in while she's there?"

"She's going to wear a mask, Riker."

"I don't care! I'm still scared! I could die from it if I get it!"

"Bro. I think you're getting yourself way too freaked out over this."

"I could die, Ross!"

"You could. Or you could survive."

"OR I COULD DIE!"

"Riker, you need to chill. Play video games or watch a movie or something. You need to stop thinking about the worst case scenario."

I sighed. My stomach really hurts.

"Come on. Rocky and I are going to play video games. Come play with us and take your mind off of all this."

"Ok..."

I went downstairs to play with my brothers. But I was still thinking about everything.

Later...

Riker POV

Even though mom sanitized the groceries, I was still scared. What if she missed a spot? Now whatever was on that spot is in our house. Coming to kill me.

I couldn't even eat dinner. I just felt sick to my stomach.

I curled up in my bed. I almost want to watch the news so I know what's new with the virus, but I also don't want to because I know I'll just get more stressed out from it.

There's news about it everywhere. I can't even go on my phone because it's all over social media.

So I guess I'm just going to sleep. It's still early but I don't want to do anything. I'm too anxious.