Stern Men Always Finish Last

Chapter 5

Sean POV

I was on the midnight shift all week and Nurse Caroline had called in sick every day. By the time Friday rolled around I was a pro at sleeping in the nurse's office. The problem with the nurse's office was that I had to go there first thing in the morning, so I haven't seen Owen much this week. Thankfully my super-secret (and dare I say sexy) spy has been keeping tabs on his sleep state for me. I was happy on Wednesday when it was reported that he looked better and much like he had at least two good nights of sleep. Thursday brought the news that he was tired again, but nothing like he had been on Monday. But today's report? Today's report just made me angry. Usually Pookie waited until after violin to text me with an update, today she wasted no time. 4th period could not have been 5 minutes old when this doozy came through the phone.

Sang: Dr. Sean? You're going to have to do something about him. He's not sleeping again.

I'm going to have to ground him. He's going to hate that and me. I wonder if I can convince Pookie to help me lessen the punishment. A plan starts to formulate in my head. I know that she is supposed to be at Nathan's this weekend and that there was a pool party planned with her, but I think I'm going to change the schedule a bit. It's good to be the de facto boss when the supreme boss is being a stubborn ass.

Sean: Pookie, I'll be there in the last 15 minutes of class. You are going to come to the hospital with me this afternoon. I know that wasn't the plan, but I'll explain later.

Sang: Ok, Dr. Sean. Can we see the babies?

Sean: Of course! Anything for you, pumpkin.

Now to pull rank and fill in the rest of the group and perhaps to cause a bit of mischief.

Sean: Sorry boys, pulling rank this weekend. I need to have Pookie at my place the whole weekend. Oh, I cannot wait to see the replies to this.

Kota: Why?

Gabriel: What the fuck do you mean you are taking Trouble for the weekend? We were going to have a pool party with her!

North: Fuck no! You can't steal Sang Baby for the whole weekend.

Luke: What they said! You can't have all of the sugar!

Victor: Are you kidding me? I don't have a concert and can actually spend time with her and you are pulling rank? Also, why isn't Mr. B on this group text?

Nathan: Seriously?!?! Peanut was supposed to stay at my place the whole weekend! We had plans! Swimming, nail painting, and zombie movies!

Silas: Nail painting? Really, Nate? Doc – Why are you stealing Agelle Mou?

Nathan: Fuck off, Silas. It was what Peanut wanted.

Sean: Hold your horses. Our fearless leader is going to be spending some quality time sleeping. I need you all to take the missions that he has – conveniently – neglected to tell us about. Since we all know that he is the worst patient ever, he's spending the weekend at my place as well. Pookie is staying so that he doesn't kill us all, especially me. I've sorted everything with the Academy, they've been informed of his sick leave status and everything will run through me. Now, I just have to tell Owen.

Luke: Hah! Mr. B is going to kick your ass when he finds out you put him on sick leave. You're right though, you're going to need Sugar to keep him in line!

North: I fucking hate that you are taking Sang Baby from me, but damn you are going to need her.

Silas: Agelle is his nurse? When are you going to put me on sick leave? ;-)