(A/N: so there's going to be some news at the end of this chapter so don't forget to read that... ENJOY)
Music: Seven Nation Army (the Glitch Mob remix)
*Ryan's POV*
Ricky had moved around on the uncomfortable chair that the nurses had brought in for hours, only to finally get comfortable on my hospital bed next to me. Of course, i had to move the IV stand and all the tubes attached to me out of the way so he could climb into the bed and under the thin sheets with me. He still had yet to fall asleep to entranced in the book he clutched in his rough hands. This was the third and final book he had brought with him to the hospital and i'm afraid he was reading it too fast. I read along with him of course, finding it hard for me to sleep to. What's the use in shutting my eyes when i'm only going to be woken up an hour later for them to take my vitals and check the machine attached to my head. It was supposed to monitor my brain, that's all i knew, i didn't bother asking more about it.
"Eww, Ricky, are you reading a porno book?" I chuckled, reading over a part in the book which i had to admit was a little raunchy, granted that i hadn't been paying attention to what the book was about in the first place.
"No, you dick weed, it's a romance novel." I giggled showing me the cover that illustrated a cliche picture of a guy and a girl on a huge horse trotting on the beach. "And shut up, it's the only book i had left." He went back to reading.
"'She pulled off the remaining pieces of clothes that clung to his body," I mocked, reading aloud what the book said, gaining Chris's attention. "- before wrapping her hand around his aching and throbbing-" He hit my shoulder to get me to shut up.
"Ohh, Ricky, you horny fiend." Chris joked getting his face to turn bright red as he hid it in my shoulder.
"Am i not enough for you, snowflake?" I gawked at him in mock disdain. "Do i not fulfill your every need?"
"You know what, i'm done reading this book if you're going to make fun of me." Ricky threw it sarcastically at Chris who ducked, letting the book hit the wall then skid to the floor.
"I think i'm going to keep this book, i'm going to need it because Ghost is refusing to get with me with Nikki sleeping next to us." Chris picked the book up off the floor and i rolled my eyes. "Don't tell Devin i said that, he'd kill me." He laughed.
I found Ricky snuggling further into my side, looping his arm around my waist, laying his head comfortably on my bony chest. "Tell me a story..." He mumbled against my hospital gown. I hummed softly, trying to think of a good story to tell then deciding to just wing it and come up with something as i went along.
"Once upon a time there were these two princes who lived fairly close to each other in their castles." I decided to go with the only story i knew, tweaking it a little here and there.
"Oh! Can i be the king!" Chris joined in.
"Bitch, you're the peasant." I said sassily while laughing then clearing my throat to continue. "They were best friends since the beginning of time and it was quite obvious to everyone but them that the two princes had a thing for each other, but they were to scared to admit it. But one day, when they both finally got the courage, they started dating against their parents approval. And slowly but surely they fell in love with each other..." I decided to wrap up the story, noticing how sleepy Ricky was getting as he was falling asleep on my chest. "And now they're happily married as kings together in one castle... with a beautiful baby no matter what gender it is...." I rubbed my hand over Ricky's baby bump, feeling the baby move slightly. "And this king loves his king very much." I bit my lip and kissed his forehead lovingly when i knew he was finally asleep.
I sighed looking over his peaceful body before looking at Chris who was already looking at me worriedly. "I don't know how to say goodbye to him..." I bit the inside of my cheek, tasting the blood that ran over my tongue.
"What are you talking about?" Chris looked only slightly confused.
"Chris, don't play stupid. We all know i'm dying, I heard the doctors say something about bleeding in my brain and that the likeliness of me surviving without major brain damage is slim to none. " I hated sounding so harsh but it was true. I tried to keep my voice down so i didn't wake Ricky but my heart was pounding just thinking about losing Ricky, or rather, Ricky losing me.
"You won't die, Ry." His voice went soft but serious. "There's always a treatment that we can work with."
"Look at me, i'm a mess." I felt a tear trickle down my face before i wiped it away. Looking down at Ricky, noticing that he was shivering against me. "I can't even keep him warm because i'm losing body heat." I murmured in defeat, pulling another blanket over him.
"The doctors told me you have a long time to live, don't give into the disease or whatever it is... stay strong, do it for me, Ry..."
"I wish i could..." I held Ricky closer to me, afraid that if i finally fell asleep tonight that i wouldn't wake up or see him ever again. Chris could tell that i was shutting down, i could see it in his eyes.
"If you can't do it for me, then do it for Ricky, Dammit!" He was getting frustrated. "You cant just give up so easily, he needs you, Ryan."
He's right, he does need me, but i need him too.
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I'm sorry about this sad chapter lol... but uh comment!
Oh and as for the news, i just wanted to say that I am going to be writing a new story after i finish this one. It's going to be called "Lock and Key" and it's a Cricky story... I already started working on it, so once this story wraps up, i'll post the first chapters... it would mean so much if you could read that story after this one whenever its up... who would be interested in reading that one?
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