ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE

Episode 14

Alfred felt like he had been hit on his head with a big stick or something. Like he had been drinking but all he had had was one glass of wine.

Wine..... That wine of Dave's..... It had tasted off in a way but not bad. Oh dear God, his mind shot out as he fought to reopen his eyes. Did Dave put something in it ? Why on earth would he do that? To him ? It wasn't like the man was actually interested in him sexually. In fact just the opposite really. He often thought that Dave was repulsed by him which was fine. He was also repulsed by Dave as well. He basically only tolerated the terrible selfish man because of Gerald. Gerald loved his nephew so he accepted and tolerated him.

As he opened his eyes and sat up gingerly in bed he suddenly realized that he was not in his own bedroom at home. No. He looked around and saw that he was in Gerald's bedroom.

This was a new one for him. They were dating yes but not to the point of being sexual with each other beyond kissing and hugging and whatnot. He was a little worried about sex. He wasn't a virgin. There had been Scott but deep down he had felt like in their relationship he had disappointed Scott sexually. Maybe that was why he cheated. He didn't want to disappoint Gerald. And he didn't want him to see his very deformed body with its surgical scars. He didn't think he would but he didn't want to take the chance of seeing disgust or pity in Gerald's eyes.

He looked down at himself and with relief he saw he still wore his old tee shirt and sweatpants and socks. His shoes were missing but he was in bed so.

" Awe ," he heard from the doorway and he turned to see Gerald entering with a big smile on his handsome face. " I was wondering when you would rejoin the world of the living. I was getting worried. Thought I should telephone emergency services for you but I figured that would just embarrass you. "

Alfred laughed. " You would be right. You know I can't stand hospitals or doctors. Too much poking and plodding in my life already. What happened? I came over to see you because you emailed me. Dave gave me wine. I don't remember much else. "

Gerald lost the smile on his face as he sat down beside Alfred. He reached for his hand. " I am sorry. I apologize on behalf of my nephew. Apparently he sent you that email. He wanted to get you alone with him. Without me around. I ... I think he drugged you. Are you okay? Do you need a doctor? Should I call the police? I've already told him to leave. You won't have to see him again. " He touched Alfred on the cheek gently. " Did he hurt you? If he did I'll kill him. "

Alfred shook his head in disbelief. " What.... I .... I can't believe that. Why would he..... No. I don't think he did anything. Please no police or doctor. I'm fine. Just tired. Why would he do that? To me ? "

" Because he is a spoiled little bastard that I don't wish to see for a long while. I don't want to talk about him. I'm concerned about you. "

" Well, I'm fine so.....," Alfred started to say as his phone on the nightstand next to him rang. He reached for it. It was his stepfather. His heart thudded. His mother. Momma. Her treatments were still progressing along but at her last doctor appointment the tests showed it was advancing more as well; the cancer was. It was spreading to her lungs. Which meant they upped her chemo and radiation. Was there something wrong with her ?

" Andrew, what is wrong? "

Andrew sounded stressed over the phone. " Alfred, Richard just called. Lewis is having issues. They think it's a blood clot or something in his chest. They're rushing him back to surgery. "