Big Secrets, Little Time

Chapter Sixteen

"You'll be fine." RT reassured me for the 100th time.

"What's going on?" I ask suspicious.

"What do you mean?" He asked nervously.

"You're a terrible lier." I said. "Just tell me what's going on."

He huffed but spoke.

"So you know how about 20 minutes ago you asked me to get you this water." He said pointing to the bottle in my hand.

"Yah." I said.

"Well when I walked out there I saw Brad and Jennifer talking and Jennifer looked angry." He said.

"Why is Jennifer at the hospital?" I wondered aloud.

"I'm not sure but don't tell Brad I told you." He said.

"So how will he know where I got my information?"

"True." He mumbled. "Then don't be mad if he tries to fight me and I have to beat him up."

I laughed. "Okay tough guy." I said kissing his cheek.

"Miss. Brooks!" A doctor called.

"That's me." I responded.

"I'm not ready to go in my moms not here yet." I said.

"We can take you now or you might have to wait another hour." She said.

"No she's going in now." RT said.

"Do you have any other family in here that you want to go in with you?" She asked.

I didn't want Brad to come in because I was still confused about the Jennifer thing so then I looked at RT.

"Um yes my fiancé." I said.

RT looked shocked but quickly changed his face to a casual smile and nodded.

"Usually we only let married couples or biological family in but I'll make an exception." She said.

RT grabbed my hand and squeezed it then we followed the doctor.

•••••••••••

"So what are your symptoms." A male doctor asked as he walked in.

"Bloody noes, bruising, soreness and I'm my mom said I look really skinny and that's probably true because I haven't had an appetite lately." I said.

The doctor took notes as I spoke and then set his pen down.

"How many times have you gotten a bloody nose?"

"Twice." I responded.

"Okay." He said scribbling it down. "Now can I see the bruising?"

I nodded and slowly lifted my shirt.

I was struggling from being sore so thankfully RT helped me.

I smiled at him and then looked at the doctor who was examining me.

It was slightly uncomfortable but I didn't mind because I honestly wanted to get better but I think it bothered RT.

I looked at him and his jaw was set as if he was gonna punch the guy for looking at me.

I grabbed his hand so he settled down a bit.

"How long of a time do you take before eating again?" He asked.

"Well it's been since breakfast yesterday but the other day I didn't eat for 2 days I just acted like I did so nobody would worry."

He wrote some more and then nodded at the sheet.

"I'll be back in a bit with some information."

•••••••••••

I lay in the bed and RT sat beside me not saying a word but rubbing circles on my hand and looking into my eyes.

He kept smiling so I'd smile back but I wanted to cry because the doctor hadn't come back in over 30 minutes and I wanted my results soon.

Brad walked in with my mom.

"Hi sweetie." My mom said coming to the other side of the bed and kissing my forehead.

"I'm sorry I'm late there was so much traffic for some reason." She said.

"It's okay mom." I whispered.

"Hey Queen." Brad said.

He looked like he was hiding something but I didn't say anything.

"Can I talk to her for a second?" Brad asked my mom and RT.

My mom nodded but RT glanced at me first to see if it was okay.

I honestly didn't want RT to leave me side ever but I had to hear what Brad had to say so I squeezed his hand letting him know it was okay to leave.

After they both walked out Brad turned to me.

"I talked to Jenn." He whispered.

"I know." I said.

He looked surprised but didn't ask how I knew.

"I asked her how she could hurt you like that and she said it was because she was hurt by me and about 5 months after I left she started liking Garret but he was really just a rebound and then you know the rest."

I didn't say anything but instead I kept looking at him waiting for him to keep going.

"She's here because her grandmas sick and when we saw each other we both kinda had a break down." He said.

"I missed her so much Queen and I'm still so in love with her but I think I broke the both of you to much and I know it'll be really hard for you two to become friends again."

"If you really want to be with her I won't stop you." I said speaking for the first time since he started explaining.

"But I don't know if I can ever get her back." He said sadness consuming his features.

"Honestly," I said. "Neither of you deserve each other but for some reason I think that makes you guys completely need each other."

He smiled. "You really are something Queen."

••••••••••••

My mom, Brad, RT and I had been waiting for what felt like 500 hours and finally Brad stood up fed up with waiting.

"I'll be right back." He said.

He walked out of the room without another word.

"I'm gonna go get a drink from the vending machine." My mom said. "Do either of you want anything."

"Just a water." RT said.

I shook my head no so she left.

I pulled the blanket aside because I wanted RT to lay with me.

"We haven't talked about it in a while but what's going on with Rocket Deals singing career?" I asked.

He looked at me and smiled. "My tour got cancelled because I said I had someone more important then my fans to be with."

I felt a tear slide down my cheek.

"Hey don't cry." He said whipping it away.

"I've just been feeling sad and that made me happy sad so I had to let it out." I said laughing sadly.

He smiled at me and kissed my forehead.

The door opened slowly and a female doctor was standing in the doorway.

"Hi I'm Dr. Leeroy are you Kingsley?" She asked.

"Yes." I responded both RT and I sat up.

"We went through what you told us and some tests from your blood and we have the results on what your sickness is."

I held my breath and RT grabbed my hand.

No matter what I was glad to have him there because just him was all I needed.

"You have..."