heart strings

chapter 14

Jack's POV
It's been a couple hours after the ambulance ride. I paced in the waiting room as Trina was asleep in a chair. I chewed on my thumb absent mindlessly. It's a nervous habit I've had since I was a kid.
I hoped everything was ok and it was nothing too serious. But I had this niggling dark thought in the back of my head that in fact, nothing was going to be alright.
Mark's POV
My eyes slid open and I felt groggy. The bright lights hurt my eyes. I squinted and tried to get my bearings.
Where am I? Is this... a hospital?
I felt my stomach drop.
Oh no, it's happened again. Damn. Why do I always pass out?
Jack.
He probably was so worried. But then I remembered. We had a fight. He went to see his mom. He probably doesn't even know I'm here. I felt tears prick the corners of my eyes. I looked for my phone. I should at least call him to tell him I'm here.
Oh god. Trina
I felt myself go into a full fledged panic. She must be freaking out, they must have put her in the kids area until I wake up.
How did the medics get to me? Trina must have called 911. Oh my god, she's so brave, I love T to bits.
I was full on crying now. Why did things always end up like this? 
I scrubbed my eyes and tried to fight back the tears. Things couldn't get any worse.
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I eventually dozed off with dozens of worries bouncing around in my head, but then the sound of the door opening woke me up.
A doctor walked in. I sat up, my stomach churning.
It can't be bad news.
He Doctor cleared his throat. "Mr. Fischbach."
"Yes?" I croaked.
"I'll make this brief so you can decide what to do with your husband."
My eyes widened. "He's-he's here?" I said, my throat dry.
Jack, he came. I didn't think he knew. Oh my god, I love him so much, I miss him. He must be so worried.
"Mhmm. Your daughter is with him also."
I almost cried tears of joy.
They're both Ok.
"So," the doctor began
"I'm afraid this isn't good news."
Jack's POV
They said Mark finally woke up after being unconscious for 2 hours.
I threw a fit because they wouldn't let me see him, they had to "run some tests."
Those dip shits. I was so fucking pissed.
Trina is awake and doodling on some paper and crayons the reception desk people gave her. I felt sick to my stomach.
I needed to see him, I felt something was very wrong.
"Daidi? Are you ok?"
I sighed. I didn't want her to worry.
"I'm ok, just nervous and tired sweetheart."
Trina nodded.
I flicked my eyes up to the clock. 10:30.
When the hell will they let me see him?
Mark's POV
Cancer. No, no, no, no. This could NOT be happening. This isn't right. I was trying to control myself from screaming and crying
The doctor took a deep breath. "I'm afraid it's hereditary, from your father who also had Leukemia."
No. No, no, no.
I couldn't move, I couldn't breath.
I felt the world come crashing down harder than it has ever before.
What will I tell Jack? Trina? My fans?
The doctor watched me for a minute. "I'll tell you more details later, but I'll let you be alone now and I'll send in your husband apon request."
All I could do was nod.
Cancer.
What will I tell Seán?
I can't. I won't.