The Curse Of Reality

Once In A Lifetime

Manny was worried as he hung up with Simon. He took a breath and called Chuck's driver. He took his anti-anxiety medicine and marched to the car. He was losing his mind at the house.

Simon and Jett were in the waiting area with Carl. They were all fine thanks to Chuck. They were waiting for word. It took an hour to get Chuck down from the rock slide and to the hospital and Simon was worried about Manny.

Jett gasped and caused Simon to look up. "Manny?"

Manny just rushed through the door and up to them. "How is he?" He was breathless.

"Manny! I told you I would call you!" Simon was shocked.

"I know but I was losing my mind. Sabrina is at Carl's! Hi Carl!" Manny smiled at the Mayor.

"Manny! I'm shocked to see you here!" Carl was really shocked. He never met Manny in person.

Manny was shaking. "I'm too worried to be scared! Is he..." He was in tears. He had the worst case scenario in his mind.

"He's okay!" Simon reassured him. "He was talking to us and made jokes in the car. Okay? He told you not to worry! He shoved me out of the way of a rock slide. I think he may have hit his head and his leg was messed up!" He sighed. "I told you that, Manny! You shouldn't have come!"

Manny nodded but tears streamed down his face. "I know but I can't lose my Chuck!"

Jett was closest so he wrapped around Manny. "Easy! We're not losing him yet. He's too stubborn. We told you he would be okay. Right. You are a beast!" He wanted to lighten the mood.

Manny just nodded and stayed in Jett's arms. He smiled knowing that he had such wonderful friends.

It was maybe ten minutes later when the surgeon walked up. "Charles Carter's family?"

Simon nodded. "Hi, doc, how is he?"

The doctor smiled. "He's okay! Don't worry. He had a small abrasion on his head, he got some stitches. He has a concussion so I recommend that he stay for observation. He had a broken ankle. I put a couple pins in it so he will be as good as new in about six weeks. Okay?"

Manny looked up and nodded. He was still clinging to Jett. "Can we see him?"

"Only family. Uh, immediate family." The doctor watched the tall men huddled together.

"I'm his husband." Manny was shaking.

"Well that is pretty immediate!" The doctor winked. "Come on. I'll take you. Are you okay?" The doctor was gentle and Manny had a way of making people love him.

Manny laughed a nervous laugh. "No!" He sighed.

Chuck opened his eyes and sighed. He was in a hospital room and someone was holding his hand. He was sure it was Simon. He looked up and saw long dark blonde hair with light blonde streaks. Manny dyed it a couple weeks ago. He said it needed pazazz. "Manny?"

Manny snapped his head up and tears streamed down his face. "Chuck!" He threw himself on Chuck and bawled.

Chuck laughed. "Baby! What are you doing here!" He wrapped his arms around his husband, who lost his mind.

"I couldn't just sit at home. I called Dan! He picked me up and I was just here! I don't know!" He was sobbing into Chuck's shoulder. "I was so scared!"

"Baby!" He placed kisses on Manny's head. "I'm okay! I told Simon to tell you that! I just had to get my ankle fixed! I'm good. It was just a small break!"

"And a concussion and stitches on your head!" Manny listed the other things.

"I know and I'm fine. If I hadn't moved, Simon would have died, Baby! He would have got hit in the head with that huge boulder. Instead, just my ankle! I didn't move quite fast enough!" Chuck sighed. "Come here!" He pulled Manny onto him. Manny's body covered Chuck's body as they just laid there.

Simon walked in with Jett and Carl. "Well, they are still clothed!" He chuckled. "Chuck, thanks."

Chuck opened his eyes and nodded. "Always!"

Jett smiled. "Looks like you got a little something on you there!" He pointed at Manny, who was molded onto Chuck.

"I know! I may never get it off either!" Chuck laughed. "Manny! It's okay!"

Manny just nodded but made no effort to move.

"How did you guys get in?" Chuck was curious. It was family only.

"Jett flirted with a nurse!" Simon sighed.

Jett shrugged. "It worked!"

Carl laughed. "Chuck, thanks for what you did!"

Chuck nodded. "All in a day's work! I should be a superhero!"

Manny shook his head. "Uh, no! I wouldn't survive!"

Carl nodded. "Your wife is right!" He winked at Chuck.

Manny giggled and that was what Carl was hoping for. "Carl, you're silly!"

Carl agreed. "First time I met Manny in real life! He's taller than I thought!"
Chuck nodded. "Cuter too! You're out of the house, baby!"

Manny nodded. "Only for you! I have to go soon!" He hadn't moved.

"We can take you home, Manny." Jett assured him.

Manny shook his head. "Not yet though!" He started kissing Chuck's neck. He bit some skin and pulled a little. Chuck moaned on accident.

"Okay! Maybe give Chuck a day to recover, Manny?" Carl smiled at the couple. "Maybe?"

Manny nodded and looked at Chuck. "I'm going back home but... I'm calling you later for some phone sex!"

Chuck growled. "Baby!" He pulled Manny down for some long tender kisses. "I'll call you when the nurses are done testing me. Okay?"

Manny nodded but still hadn't moved.

"Let's let Chuck get some rest, Manny." Simon helped Manny crawl off of Chuck. "Let's get you home. He will be home in no time. You'll see."

Manny nodded and watched Chuck with concern as they left the room.

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A/N: Manny is just my favorite character, I adore him! he's everything that I wish I could be! I hope you are enjoying this story, thanks for reading!!