ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴏʙʟᴇᴍꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴀ ʜᴏᴘᴘᴇʀ

ᴇᴘɪꜱᴏᴅᴇ 6

(3rd person pov)

Vance opens his eyes slowly to see a bright light in his face. He looks over at the clock on the wall to see that it just now turned 9:00. Vance groans as he sits up but instantly layed back down because his chest still hurted. A creaks comes from the door which causes to Vance to fake sleep. He peaks open his eyes a bit to see that it's Griffin standing above him with tears in his eyes. "Hi Vannie, I really hope your okay." Griffin say's sniffling. "If anything bad happens to you i'll be really sad because your the only one who I think of as a big brother." Griffin says whipping his tears. Vance rolls over to Griffin's side pulling him into a hug. "Vance!" Griffin says wrapping his arms around Vance. "Are you okay? Do you need me to call your mom?" Griffin says pulling away from the hug. "No im alright. I think i'm just going to go back to sleep." Vance says with a small smile on his face. Griffin stayed silent for a bit. "Everyone worried about you." Griffin says sitting on the chair next to Vance. "Bruce hasn't gotten a good nights rest ever since yesterday." Griffin says that part a little low. "Wait, how long have I been sleep?" Vance says sitting up fast. "Be careful Vance! The doctor said you have to be very careful!" Griffin says. Griffin tilts his head down. "But, you've been asleep for two days so far." Griffin mutters but loud enough for Vance to hear. "So Bruce hasn't been getting any sleep for the last two days?" Vance says clearly worried. "Well, yes. But he'll be fine when he finds out you woke up!" Griffin puts his hand on Vance's (IN A BROTHERLY WAY) "How has my mom been?" Griffin was silent. "She's been doing a little bit better. She should be checking here any minute." Griffin says smiling. "Oh, and how about my dad?"
"Your seriously worried about that jerk?" Griffin says rolling his eyes. "Well, he is my dad." Vance says. "Yup and a horrible one." Griffin starts fidgeting with Vance's hand a bit. "Robin and Billy kinda told me and Finney what happened."
"Oh."
Vance and Griffin was silent for a bit until they hear shoe steps entering the room. "You should fake sleep to scare whoever that is." Griffin tells kinda whispering at Vance putting the sheet over him. When the person arrived at the bed, Griffin sees that its Robin. "Oh. Hey Robin." Griffin says sitting up from his seat. "Hey Griffin, did he wake up yet?" Robin says. "Uhm.. Not yet! I gotta go." Griffin says hurriedly leaving the room, leaving Vance and Robin in there alone. "Hey Vance. if you can hear this, I just want to let you know that me and Billy was planning on ways to murder your dad." Robin says chuckling lowly. Robin then sits down in the chair that Griffin was just sitting on. A sigh comes from Robin's mouth. "I don't even know what  i'm doing here as if you can hear me." A sniffle can be heard coming for Robin's nose. "But I know not much people have told you this but I don't care if your trans." Robin says. "I just really want my brother figure back." Robin wipes the tear from off of his face as soon as it drops. "I think you was the first person that's not Finney who I enjoyed spending my days with." Robin says. "Even though I might not show it but I really care about you. And if something happens to you then I'll feel guilty about it." Robin says whipping away multiple tears. Robin raked a deep breath in and a deep breath out. "And seeing you cry and sob the entire car ride has made me realize that I never want that to happen to you, again." Robin was silent for a couple of minutes after this. Vance sighs taking the sheet from off of his head which causes Robin to jump on. Robin lets out his little girl scream which causes Vance to laugh a little bit. Robin then slaps Vance's arm cursing at him in spanish. "What the hell are you saying." Vance yells in frustration. "I'm saying that your a fucking idiot for not taking care of yourself." Robin says once again slapping Vance. "Alright jeez. Im sorry." Vance rolls his eyes. "No Vance. Something more serious could have happened if nobody found you!" Robin says. "But it didn't?" Vance says hesitantly. Before Robin can hit Vance once again. Finney, Billy and Bruce burst into the room. And followed behind Griffin. "Vance!" Bruce says running up to Vance giving him a big hug. Bruce then slaps the back of his head. "Ow!" Vance says rubbing it. "You had me worried sick!" Bruce says hugging Vance again. "You mean he had us all worried." Finney cross his arms. "Yeah yeah and you guys too blah." Bruce says sticking his tongue out at Finney. "Anyways, Griffin told us that you where awake so we brought food!" Griffin says holding up a bag of chinese food. Vance face lights up as the last day he ate was literally two days ago and he was starving. "I'll be right back, i'm gonna get some plastic plates and spoons." Billy says getting up. As Billy gets up from his seat, the door swings flattening him like a pancake with Vance's mom swinging running to Vance's side of the bed. "Oh my god sweetie are you okay?" Vance mom starts feeling his forehead and cheeks. "Yes mom im okay." Vance says squinting one of his eyes from her kissing his cheeks. "Okay good." Vance mom slaps the back of his head. "Why is everyone slapping the back of my head this morning." Vance says whining. "Maybe because you had us all scared to death Vance!" Vance mom then sighs. "But i'm glad your okay. And we're going to have a serious talk at home mister!" Vance's mom pokes at his forehead. Vance then looks around the room to see if he spots David, but he doesn't. "Where's David?" Vance says. "Oh, hes at home. Probably working on a welcome back home party." Vance mom says doing jazz hands. "Well it wont be a surprise anymore."
Billy comes back in the room with plastic plates and spoons. "You kids can eat, I have to still sigh some paperwork." Vance mom then kisses Vance's forehead. "I'll be back okay?" Vance mom says. Vance then nods his head in agreement. "Okay so Ill serve the food since I was the one who brought the food here." Billy says opening up the containers of food. "Your not serving shit Billy. Your just going to give everyone a small amount and then give you a bigger amount. Finney says snatching the plastic spoons and plates away from him. Billy makes a shocked face, "I would never do that!" Billy says putting his hand on his chest. "You liar. You did it last time." Griffin says frowning. "I agree that Fin should serve the food since he won't pull a Billy." Robin says. Billy then rolls his eyes. "Your only saying that because your dating." Billy crosses his arms. Finney face heats up from that comment. "We're not dating. We're just friends." Finney says. "Yeah? Say that to Bruce and Vance." Billy says. Bruce face then heats up also, "Why are you dragging us into your mess?" Bruce kicks Billy's leg. "Ouch." Billy standing back up. "Didn't deny it though." Robin says smirking. "S-shut up and serve the food idiots." Vance says. But this was true. Bruce didn't confirm or deny it. He probably just forgot to deny it. Was all Vance could think about. Because Vance felt like he was the reason why Bruce wasn't getting any sleep. If I hadn't been so stupid and would have just taken off my binder, none of this would have happened. Vance grips onto the sheets a bit trying not to let a tear shed. They said it already, they was all worried about Vance. If they found out Vance was crying, they would worry even more. And Vance didn't want that, especially for Bruce. Vance kept taking small deep breaths in so he can try and calm down but it wasn't working that way. And he knew if a sentence's comes out of his mouth, that a tear was going to shed with it. Vance feels something crawling on the right side of the bed, it was Bruce, Bruce mumbles, "are you okay?" To Vance and which he nods back in return. "Are you sure? I can all ask them to leave the room if anything." Bruce rubs Vance's shoulder. As Vance was about to respond, Finney places  his food in front of him and Bruce. "Here's you and Bruce's food! You guys have to share because then there wasn't going to be enough for everyone." Finney says smiling. "Oh, that's okay!" Bruce smiles back at Finney. Bruce then turns his head back to Vance. "Is that okay with you?" Bruce says. "I don't mind." Vance shrugs his shoulder picking up his fork. "O-oh alright." Bruce says picking up his fork also slightly nervous. "We're going to be right back! We're getting a water from the vending machine." Finney and the others say standing up. Bruce and Vance nods their heads. Its just the two of us now. Vance thinks. Just then alone, nobody else. Vance palms starts getting a bit damp because he knew Bruce was going to say something about what happened.

(Bruce pov)

I really wanted to talk to Vance about what happened. I just want to know why he didn't feel comfortable telling us that he was trans. He should know that we wouldn't judge him for anything. Well.. Only if you like cookie dough ice cream. The worse flavor ever. I sigh placed my fork down. "Vance.." I say. I don't expect him to respond. I just want to know if he's okay now. "Yeah?" Vance says but in a low tone. I place my hands on top of his knee. "Are you okay?" Vance was quiet. "Listen- I understand if your not okay but I just wanted-"
"I'm okay Bruce." I sigh. "I know your not okay Vance." I lay my head on his shoulder. I can hear a couple of sniffles coming from Vance. "Vance?" I turn my head to him to see him whipping tears off of his eyes. "I'm sorry Vance. I know that was a dumb question to ask if you was okay."
"No its okay." I look at Vance. "No its not!" Vance stayed silent. I figured I made him mad so I just went back to eating my food. "I'm sorry." I hear. I look over to see Vance with tears rolling down his face. My face quickly turned to worried face. "Sorry for what Vance?" I say whiping his tears. He holds onto my sweater just like a couple days when he told me his chest was hurting. "Griffin told me that you hadn't been getting any sleep since what happened." My face then turns into a sympathetic face. "It's all my fault." Vance says choking out another sob. I don't know why he was blaming himself. He didn't know that was going to happen to him. I snuggle my way into Vance's arm making us both lay down. "It's not your fault Vance." I stroke his golden hair. "But it is."
"No it's not. You couldn't control what happened and you sure as hell didn't know that, that was going to happen." Vance let's out a little chuckle underneath his breath. "You shouldn't curse." Vance says grabbing my hand.
"Eh, why?"
Vance shrugs his shoulders, "it just doesn't fit you." I can't help but to let out a little chuckle myself. Even in this bad situation, Vance still manages to get a laugh out of me. That's my favorite thing I love about Vance. He can't take serious stuff seriously so he'll just end up making everyone laugh in the end.
Right now will be the perfect time to tell him how I feel. But is it really? I mean, he just woke up from being in extreme pain for two days. That'll probably cause him more stress and cause him to have a mental breakdown, or more.
"Bruce?" Vance flicks my forehead. I was taken a bit back by this so I started blinking my eyes rapidly. Vance laughs, "Sorry. You was dozed out. Are you okay?" Vance says.
"There's something I need to tell you."
Shit.
This was not supposed to slip out. Why would I want to tell Vance right now when it could bring him emotional damage. Ive send hints that I liked him, hell. We even kissed! But I just can't tell Vance yet. Not until he fully recovers. I want him to be out of the hospital, and acting normal again. And by normal, I mean calling Billy and Robin little shits again. I smile at him.

"I'm glad we're friends."

Vance replies back with a small smile across his face.

  "Yeah. Friends."