The Password

Sick friends (Vance)

Later that day, Spencer and Zack felt a little dizzy, so the guys and I brought them to the nurse's office. She called their parents and soon they were being taken to the doctor.

We sat in the car with Spencer and his mom Mrs.Riley as we headed to the same hospital as Zack. It was also the same hospital that Gerard was admitted to when he was sick.

Ever since the day that he was discharged from the hospital, Gerard had been acting a little strange. But I'll bring that up later.

Spencer and his mom showed up a few minutes later, and saw a different doctor named Sean Hansen.

As soon as we were in the hospital, a doctor walked up to Zack's Dad and introduced herself. Her name was Julia Connor, and she was a blonde, just like Dr.Daniel Connor.

I wonder of both of them are related. Anyway, after Zack and Spencer were both set up in hospital rooms that were beside each other, Dr.Connor got straight to the point.

Dr.Connor talked about Zack's vitals and asked him and his mom if they noticed anything before Zack's dizziness. "Well, I noticed that Zack was acting a little irritable, and was feeling sleepy", Mrs.Riley answered.

"That could be the symptoms of stress, or because of not getting enough rest. Maybe all that screen time on the phone is affecting Zack." Dr.Connor responded. As they continued talking, Jeremy and I stepped out of the room to have a little chat while Vince sat in the room with Zack and his mom as he recorded the conversation on his phone.

"Y'know, Vance, this is the same type of diagnosis that Gerard was given when he was in the hospital to weeks ago, right?" Jeremy asked.

I nodded, and responded. "That's right. But that would mean that not only did Gerard get bitten by one of the mosquitos, but Zack and Spencer did as well. I'll go and see if Gerard has any info about this from Spencer's check in." 

Jeremy went back into Zack's hospital room as I entered the room that Spencer was in. His dad and Dr.Hansen were discussing what might've made Spencer sick.

It turned out that Spencer was sick because of some unknown illness. He would stay in the hospital overnight, and Zack was sent home later that evening with some aspirin.

Gerard had his dad pick him up, so Vince and I would catch a ride with Zack and his mom.

As Mrs.Riley drove out of the parking deck, Zack was upset. "Aspirin? Seriously, people! What kind of mess is that! I felt dizzy and could hardly see straight, and all I get is a measly bottle of aspirin!?"

Zack's mom tried to calm him down. "I'm sure the doctor is just trying to think of the best way to help you, dear." 

Zack was being the opposite of calm. "Sure, mom. That's what the doctors want you to think. And they always go back to the mess about teenagers and screen time! Adults use their phones and laptops more than us teenagers do because they're working and stuff."

I nodded and responded. "I agree with you one hundred percent, Zack. Screen time? Idiots please. How 'bout you, Vince?"

Vince said "That's true. People always keep whining about teenagers on their phones. Drop the garbage about that. It's a free country! And since it's a free country, I'll use my phone whenever I want."

I set my hand on my little brother's shoulder to make him chill out. We would visit Spencer tomorrow afternoon and see how he's doing.

Later that night, Vince, Jeremy and I went on Skype together, and we agreed that we would share what we knew about Pentro Lab with Gerard and his friends. They had to know sooner or later.

And it would be much easier telling them sooner, because who knew what Pentro Lab was planning next.

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