A/N: This is part 3 of a short story within the Twoset Veterinarian series. The previous parts are:
173. Twoset Veterinarian XI
174. Twoset Veterinarian XII
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Back to 10 years ago
"I'm sorry Brett..."
"Eddy, don't be ridiculous. It's no big deal."
"You don't even have your stuff with you."
"Well, then just bloody lend me something to sleep in and to wear tomorrow. It's no big deal, it's okay."
"So you will stay the night?"
"Hey I offered, didn't I? Of course, I will. I don't want you feeling upset and scared all night."
"Thanks Brett.. I really appreciate this.."
"Brett... Brett..!"
"Wha..?"
"Brett.. please wake up.. Brett..."
"...Eddy?"
"Shhh.. Brett.. can you hear that..?"
In the dark, Brett grabbed Eddy's arm to sit up on Eddy's bed they've been sharing. He felt Eddy move in closer to him. His chin rested on Brett's shoulder as his arms wrapped around Brett's neck. Brett felt Eddy's laboured breathing.
"Eddy?"
"You don't hear it?"
"Hear what Eddy?"
*crunch*
Oh f*ck.
*crunch*
*crunch*
*crunch*
Brett whispered.
"Oh f*ck"
"So it's not just me Brett? You heard it, too?"
"Yeah.. the crunching noise? Is that what it sounds like..? When they eat..dry food?"
"Yeah.. OMG Brett.."
The arms around Brett's neck tightened. Brett felt Eddy's heartbeat racing away. Brett's own heart rate was rapidly increasing to catch up with that of Eddy's, though not necessarily because of the crunching sound he heard.
Brett bit his lower lip.
"Nah, Eddy, I don't buy it."
Brett felt around for the bedside lamp and turned it on. He grabbed his glasses and put them on his face.
Oh my god...!
The bedroom was partially lit up with the bedside lamp and Brett now had a visual of himself and Eddy, Eddy's back hunched over with arms wrapped around him and face buried in the crook of his neck. Feeling Eddy's embrace was one thing. Seeing themselves like that in the mirror (the built-in closet had floor to ceiling sliding doors which were mirrors) was something else. Brett gently put his hand on the back of Eddy's head and whispered;
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What if I ain't no violinist?
FanficA collection of one-shot and short stories of parallel worlds about Twoset Violinists Brett and Eddy. What if instead of becoming musicians, they pursued different careers? Please come along and take a peek into some alternate worlds, where they wil...
