The Unfortunate Love

Chapter 3

"Could mister Strider here go?" Dave shifted as he hoped he could but kept his emotions at bay as the two men in uniform looked at each other, looked at Dave, and then looked at the principal with a nod which made John smile madly from the gurney he was in. Dave chuckled inwardly at himself at the sight of his friends grin. The ambulance boys went to load John up into the ambulance truck with Dave hopping into the back.

"You okay John? It's not everyday that you basically die and get saved" Dave sat next to one of the boys in the back looking at John with worry that was hidden by his sunglasses. John simply looked at Dave with a soft smile and nodded.

"Can you answer the questions for John? We don't want him to strain his voice" The man with the name tag that labelled him as Brett asked the blond beside him.

"Actually no. I can't. This is my first day at this school. I met him in first period and saved him in second because...I needed to go to the bathroom." It hit him then and Dave's arm started to hurt and burn making him wince slightly but not noticeably "And I saw guys around one stall got them off of him and had to perform CPR because he was basically dead. I'm just glad bro made me take that course. I never expected it to come in handy" Dave chuckled light at his crude joke.

Brett sighed and shook his head slightly turning to his sheet and then going through it with John having him fill it out so he wouldn't have to talk. Dave sat there watching John shake slightly from the cold of his head and not heating up very well "Umm Brett? Do you happen to have a blanket. I'm guessing that John's cold from the way he's shaking." Brett nodded and got up grabbing three blankets giving one to Dave to spread at John's legs as he spread one of the blankets over John's wet head and the other over his shoulders as Dave tossed the blanket over John's slim legs.

"We're almost there. About five minutes away from the hospital" Brett spoke boredly as he looked out the door to the road and surroundings while John finished with the questions that were need to knows. Dave reached up and grabbed John's hand tightly as John looked at the blond's hand then into the shades with a slightly confused look before smiling tiredly at his friend.

"Thank you for saving me, Dave." John's voice was still hoarse and Dave squeezed his hand tighter.

"Don't talk, John. We don't need you to wreak your voice. It's broken enough already. When we get there, you rest okay?" Dave raised his brows above the aviators on his face and John sighed softly before nodding. Dave sighed back and looked at John, worry still hidden by his sunglasses.

The ambulance pulled up to the hospital and Brett got out along with Dave and then pulled out the gurney with John strapped to it. He was wheeled into the hospital with the Strider right on their tail following them to the emergency room. John was instantly rushed in and Dave was told to stay out. He sat down in a chair right outside of John's room while Brett and the other guy came out with the gurney.

Dave bowed his head as doctors and nurses rushed into John's room and left just as fast coming back with other things to check his body. About three hours later Dave had fallen asleep in the chair he was lounging in. He was awaken by a hand pressing onto his shoulder making him flinch slightly and look up at a man with black hair, a black tie, black dress pants, a white dress shirt and a white fedora.

"Dave, right?" Dave looked at the man with hidden curiosity a he nodded making the man smile and squeeze his shoulder a little "Thank you so much for saving my son. I would have nothing left if I ever lost him" Dave looked at the man who stated he was John's dad as he yawned softly before fluttering his eyes behind his sunglasses being rather tired from the stress that had filled his first day of school.

"So how is he? Is John okay? Did he fall asleep and get some rest like I told him to?" Dave's mind was running a marathon while his body was still in sleep mode. John's dad bit his lip and was taken back by the blond boy's behavior.

"Calm down, calm down. He's fine and yes he is asleep. Your brother's here as well and is talking to the principal right now. They also said that they'll let him out today and he only needs rest." the man smiled softly and massaged Dave's shoulder soothingly as Bro came up to them with a straight face and knelt in front of Dave.

The southern accent was strong in the older Strider's voice "How you feelin' there lil' man?" Dave was taken back by the softness his brother was showing but by passed it and yawned again covering his mouth.

Another doctor emerged from the room with John following closely behind wrapped in a blanket and completely dry. The doctor looked at Dave with a smile and Dave sleepily raised a brow in curiosity for the smile.

"If you haven't had performed CPR on this young man he surly wouldn't be here with us. Thank you for everything you've done today" Dave stood up and shook the doctor's now extended hand with a small half smile. Dave looked at John who smiled sweetly. The raven jumped up onto Dave giving him a tight hug and the doctor chuckled softly along with Dad and Bro before walking off. Dave tensed instantly and was left speachless as he reluctantly patted John's upper back with his second hand on John's lower back.

"Thank you so much Dave." John's voice was still hoarse but was much smoother. Dave sighed and relaxed into the hug a little more.

"What are friends for?" Dave smirked as John giggled and looked at his blond friend.

"I'm sorry." John had a slightly worried look on his face.

Dave frowned "What do you me-" Dave was cut off by John planting a kiss on his lips making the two men look at them look at each other and laugh softly. Dave's eyes were wide behind his shades as a blush came across his face. John pulled away and Dave looked at the shorter boy who had a soft blush as well.

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow Dave." John gave one final squeeze before going up to his dad with a smile and walking down the hall with him. Dave was smiling like an idiot, but of course he had a small smile on the outside as he watched his friend walk off. Bro came up laughing and patted Dave's shoulder roughly.

"So, I'm glad to see you're boyfriend is better" Bro teased and Dave growled softly following him with a yawn.

"Shut up Bro. When we get home I'm going to bed."

"Whatever Dave." Bro chuckled softly with a smirk patting the younger on the shoulder as they exited and went back into the real world filled with dangers and worries.