In the Fields | MxM ❤️

Chapter 1 - Rude Awakening

"Woah. WAIT CRISTI! WATCH OUT!" Is the last thing Christopher heard before a big boom erupted- then black. The next thing he hears is the sound of beeping, then that oh so annoying static sound of an old tv. After a while of going in and out, he hears the door creek open. He snaps his eyes open and stares at the nurse who's just peering in.

They just stare at each other before she steps out of the room. Now that Christopher finally opened his eyes he can now observe his surroundings- he was in a private hospital room, covered with a blanket and bandages? As far as he could see, his entire body was wrapped in bandages! Right as he opened his mouth to scream, the door bursted open with a doctor rushing while the nurse from earlier is tailing him.

The doctor clears his throat before pulling out his clipboard "Good morning Mr.Vern, I am Dr Penelope and this is miss Ruben." Cristi impatiently nodded before rebutting with "yeah yeah yeah- where am I?? What happened? Why am I covered in bandages? Why-" Dr. Penelope interrupts quickly stating "woah there buddy, you are in Garden Hospital, and you were caught in an explosion that completely scarred you-"

Cristi's eyes widened "WHAT?" Cristi couldn't believe his ears! His beautiful skin? Covered with scars?! "I know this is overwhelming to hear, however it does seem you are healing up nicely! Sure you will never look like the average person- buuuuttt! Your wounds are already pretty well healed!" Cristi just stared at the doctor, he just couldn't believe how lax he was- "Ah! Also you have been out for around.." he flips through his charts a little~ "about a year or so?".

A scream escapes Cristi's throat as he slowly evolves into a panic, "now that you are awake and just about fully healed! Just need to get those pesky casts off and you will be set to go in about 2 days!". With that being said, the nurse rushes out of the room and returns with cast breaking equipment and steadily removes the leg cast, and arm cast, before just unwrapping the bandages on the other spots. With each new area being exposed, Christopher could feel his eyes water more and more. After his body was set free, the doctor exchanged and few more words and directions with Cristi before leaving the room to tend to other patients.

"I know your still in shock, but I highly recommend you get someone like a family member or friend to pick you up, these next few weeks will be tough on your muscles- so you cant do much aside from the basic walking." Cristi just nodded along, not knowing what else could be said. Eventually after an awkward silence, the nurse retrieved Cristi's phone and left the room.

*RINNNNNGGG*
*RINNNNNGGG*
"Hello? Vern residents, this is Micheal Vern speaking." Cristi could feel the tears running down his face at the fact of hearing his fathers voice, "Dad.. its me, Cristi". After those words he hear chaos rupture in the background, lots of crying and his dad calling for his mother "KIT? BABY? YOU THERE??" His mother called into the phone. "Hi momma.. I just woke up in the hospital. Um. Can you please pick me up soon.?" It wasn't long before he heard his mother start sobbing while she screamed for his dad to grab the keys, "mommy will be there soon baby." And just like that, the line went dead.

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After a bit of waiting, his parents bursted down the door and came crying to Cristi's side- however the first thing they noticed made them pause. When they saw their son for the first time in a while, his face was still constructed the same- but that couldn't be said about the rest of his body. Healed burns and red marks just littered their poor baby's body, on top of all that, their sons grimacing face told them all that they needed to know. They knew that their son took great pride in their body and looking clean/professional, they knew his soul was absolutely crushed by this- at least his mother knew.

Cristi could feel his parents eyes on his torso and arms, and he couldn't help but start crying, he knew that boys are supposed to cry but- "Christopher, stop crying. You look fine, just a bit Patchy.. Ah! Hah! Patchy!" Before his father could continue his clueless rant, his mother, horrified, started dragging his father out the door.
*SLAM*
After the door slammed shut, Christopher just stared at his hands. 'Patchy'. His thoughts started swirling through his head, 'do I look.. Patchy? Will people like someone who's, Patchy? Do I scare people?' The thoughts were running free and tears drip down his face, 'Patchy, Patchy, Patchy, sloppy and Patchy.' The word started circling in his head- until the door creeeeeeked open and in stepped his mother. "Hey Kit Kat.. I talked to your father- I'm sorry about that sweetie, you know how emotionally unaware he is.." all Cristi could do was nod, "so, the doctors said that Ill be able to bring you home Tuesday, two days from now-"

"Momma. Can I go to the farm house?" His mom took a second and just stared, "of course sweet pea, but you do know you would need to take care of the farm and the house.." Cristi just nodded, "alright then, um, I'll pack some of your clothes tonight- and a few possessions,, do you want anything in particular?". Cristi paused before giving a list of items, not terribly important items- rather sentimental "and one more thing, the shoebox under my bed- don't open it but just bring it with you".

His mother gave a quick nod before kissing his forehead goodbye, and turning and leaving.

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The next few days were a blur, a lot of contemplating and words circling his head- Patchy being the guest of the evening. However, it wasn't long until harming thoughts clouded Cristi's head, 'What if I never woke up again? Would anyone miss me?' Soon enough, the thoughts grew more and more harmful- however he never told anyone else.

It wasn't until two days later that the voices temporally stoped, the day his mom picked him up from the hospital.

"Hey Kit Kat!" His mom cheers while wrapping Christi in a tight hug, "you ready to go?" Cristi nodded as he grabbed his phone, charger, and a few papers before joining his mother at her side and walked down to the front desk.

"Well don't you look snazzy!" The secretary said, trying to hype Christopher up- when Cristi knew she was just trying to make him feel better- because in reality he was wearing some random shorts, and the hospital t-shirt.

After what felt like years of his mom checking him out of the hospital, he finally was able to walk to the car and start his adventure to his new life.

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Authors note:
Omg hii!! Its been a while.. how are yall? Im so excited for this new story! The plot idea has just been sitting in my notes app waiting to be used- and finally the time has come 😈😈

Sorry if it was a bit rushed I'm trying to get this story train on the road!