Kingdom Of Cards chpt 4 N.S. story Bad Omens

Lost

Noah's POV
"Yeah, I'll be back in two hours " I said before kissing Eleanor. "Ok, have a great time, Noah" she smiles as I wave then close the hotel door.

We landed an hour ago and now I'm on my way to go see Paddy. Part of why I flew back was for the upcoming concer, to see Paddy, and tell him what I was diagnosed with, hopefully he doesn't lose two people of cancer.

As I got in my car and was driving down to see Paddy, I see how 'Just Pretend ' was on the radio. I turn the volume up just to see how far into the song it was when I heard the host speaking about me.

"Yeah, the fans are so excited to see these guys back and live at The Rock Week this weekend.

The other day I saw some photos of Noah, and he was at the hospital again. I know he spoke about suicide and how he's attempted it many times throughout his career, so hopefully it didn't have anything to do with that. I'm trying to get an interview with them, but they usually reject me. Alright! Let's start up with the new rock-"

I turn the radio down and roll my eyes. That guy has no f*cking clue what I'm dealing with, and for him to assume it was another suicide attempt was totally sh*t. People need to mind their own business.

I eventually pull up to Paddy's house and park my car right behind his old Ford car. I step out on the stone sidewalk and approach the front door. I have a key, but I don't want to scare him, so I knock. As the wind blew calmly past me during the nice spring weather, I don't hear anything from inside. Usually I hear Paddy and his cane. Maybe he's asleep or didn't hear me.

I knock again but no answer.
"Paddy? It's me" I call, getting a little inpatient. "For God sakes " I mumbled then just unlocked the door with my key. "Paddy?" I once again call while shutting the door. "Paddy? I'm back"
As I set my keys in my pocket, I go to the living room. He's always watching TV in there. Slowly I make my way down the steps to the living room.

"Paddy, I've been cal- I then almost fell over something. When I looked down, I saw Paddy lying on the floor. "Paddy, Paddy, Hey! Paddy?" I shake his shoulders while kneeling beside him. "Paddy? " I reach for his wrist and felt absolutely nothing, there's no pulse. "Paddy!" I cry, knowing what happened. "Awe f*ck " tears fall from my eyes as I held my dead Grandfather in my arms. "HELP ! SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE" I screamed out as my face is soaked in complete heartbreak. Paddy is dead...

Eleanor's POV
I ordered some food from chipotle just so Noah and I could eat when he gets back from his visit with Paddy.
As I was watching Friends from the kitchen, I hear the door open and close quickly. "Noa- I began as he came speed walking past me.
"He's dead, he's f*cking dead!" He cries before wrapping his arms around me. I instantly pull him into a hug and he was crying into my shoulder again. "Noah, I'm so sorry " I whispered gently rubbing his head.
"Why?" He questioned as I guide him to the couch. "Noah, I'm so sorry. He was ninety two years old right?" He nods before sitting on the couch.
"I'm so sorry, babe." I sit beside him and cup his face. "What can I do?" I whispered as his tears soak my fingers. "Hold me" I nod and lean back so he can rest on my chest. We don't say anything, we just cuddle up and I wrap my arms around his back as his head lies on my chest....

6:49 p.m.
"Which of these symptoms have you experienced?" Phil asks as Noah sat on the table in a gown. "None of these." Phil furrows his brows as I gently rubbed Noah's bare back. "Hymm? Okay, we're gonna do some tests." He nods then leaves the room.

"Hey" I whisper standing in front of him and cupping his face. "I'm so f*cking nervous " he barely said as Phil came back into the room. "Okay, Noah I'm gonna ask you to remove the gown and have you lie on your back." I give Noah a smile before taking a few steps towards the head rest. "What kind of test is this? " I ask Phil as he puts his gloves on. "It's basically a physical test. I'm just gonna feel for any lumps or signs of other cancerous cells." I nod as he walks to Noah, now on his back.
"Just breathe, Noah I'm just gonna feel from the waist up." Noah nods keeping a close eye on me.

As Phil starts to press down on certain areas of Noah's stomach, I stand right by his face. "You look so pretty " he whispered as I smile down at him. "You're doing great, Noah" he gives me a small smile as Phil feels around his chest, so I move to get out of his way. "Noah, I'm gonna feel around your neck. If any of the cancer has reached a bone, it'll hurt. Let me know if you feel pain. I'm gonna feel ok?" Noah nodded as Phil's purple gloves start to feel around his collar bone. "Deep breath " Poor Noah was so pale and nervous about all of this, and I don't blame him. I'd be terrified too.

"Any pain?" Phil asked, "no" Noah replied as Phil removed his gloves.
"Good. You can sit up now. I'm gonna send you home with these." He hands Noah two IV bags and two needles with long tubes attached to em. "Just attach them when you go to bed and anytime you're home. I know you can't stay here long." Noah nods then takes the medication from him. "I'm gonna ask you to meet me some time next week to get another check.. does Friday work for you? Morning or afternoon. " Phil asks as Noah mumbled "That's fine" as I help him off the bed. "Great. I'll see you at 3:00 pm on friday ok?" We nod as Phil says goodbye and leaves.

"Let's get you home, babe " he nods as I hand him his clothes and help him get dressed.....