Fighting For The Doctors Affection (Manxman)

Fighting For The Doctors Affection: Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine:

Vaughn reluctantly looked over at the bed. He didn't want to see the two friends all cuddled up. Not when he wanted it to be him, in Athiss arms. Held so securely. But he knew that it wasn't something that the man did to make him jealous.

He was sure that was the last thing on the man that he loved mind. All the man was caring about was holding his best friend, allowing her life and body heat to seep into him. He knew that Athiss was reassuring himself that Cheryl was still there.

They both were. As he watched them they both seemed so content, so uncaring about the world around them. Hell, a bomb could have gone off and he was sure that they wouldn't move from that spot. They would still be securely tucked into each other's arms.

As he watched them he noticed how content they both seemed. It was as if all they needed was each other. That one thought made a bitterness towards his sister rush forth, one that Vaughn never knew he was capable of.

After all she had what he wanted with Athiss. She would always have what he wanted with the man. He knew that being jealous of their relationship was pointless, because no matter what anyone said, or did they would always be there for one another.

Taking a shallow breath of air Vaughn blinked as he watched them with sorrowful eyes. He knew that when his sister died Athiss would feel as if he was all alone in the world. With no one to understand him Vaughn wondered if before that time he could make the man see that he wasn't alone, that he'd never be alone as long as Vaughn had a heartbeat.

Timidly allowing his eyes to scan the room Vaughn looked at the pale walls, as he did he knew that this was going to be harder, so much harder than he had first thought. Because not only was he going to have to get Athiss to hear him out, he was going to make sure that the man from before didn't interfere with him and his plans.

He couldn't lose Athiss to someone like him, to anyone actually. Not now, not when he knew what he wanted and needed. Hell, he knew that he may actually end up with a broken heart this time. Because for the first time in his life he was chasing after someone.

But Vaughn knew that he was up for the challenge, any challenge that came his way he would overcome. He just had to for his and Athiss sake as well.

Slowly running his hands through his hair Vaughn timidly began to nibble on his bottom lip. As he did he allowed his eyes to look towards the bed once more. After taking a few deep breaths Vaughn quickly made his way towards the bed.

Once he was at the foot of the bed he let his hands drop from his hair, as his hands fell he allowed the tips of his fingers to gently graze the blanket that laid haphazardly off of the bed. Taking a slow and gentle breath Vaughn softly and quietly pulled the blanket up until it was covering his love and his sister.

Taking a slow and gentle breath Vaughn allowed his hands to drop from the blanket, as he did he watched as his fingers gently moved to Athiss cheek. As they did, he bit his lip as his fingers slowly and gently started to caress the man's cheek. He was afraid that the man would wake up, that he would get yelled at or something so much worse.

But no matter how bad the fear was he knew that this would be the only time that he'd be able to touch the man again without him freaking out. Honestly he couldn't believe that Athiss had to allowed him to hold him earlier. It all seemed like a dream. Something that if he could he would replay over and over again. He never wanted to let that feeling go. It was unlike anything he had ever felt.

Quickly removing his hands and jumping back Vaughn tilted his head toward the door as it creaked open. He felt like he was a kid that was just caught with his hand in the cookie jar. As he looked over toward the intruder he smiled as Sammy came into view.