10:30pm
Ross' POV
I was lying on my bed as the TV played some random show. I couldn't sleep at all. I felt so sick. "Goodnight Riker" I heard Rydel say "night. I'm gonna check on Ross " he replied. "Only glance in. He doesn't wanna be smothered." Rydel ordered. "Okay. I'm just really worried about him. I want to cuddle him and tell him that I love him" he told her. "I know. Me too"
After a couple more minutes of talking I heard rydels bedroom door close and then mine opened. "Rikey?" I whispered. I was facing away from the door. "Hey." He whispered. "Why're you awake?" He asked, walking over and sitting next to me. "Dunno. Can't sleep" Riker sighed and kissed my head. "Can you stay?" I whispered. "Dyou want me too?" He asked. "Yeah" I whispered. My back was still to him. He patted my side. "Okay. I'm gonna get changed. Then I'll come back" he told me. "You don't have to if you're with Vanni" I mumbled. "No it's okay bro back in a sec okay?" He told me. I nodded as he stood up and left the room.
5 minutes later
I felt the bed dip down and opened one of my eyes. I saw Riker sitting with his back to me. I reached and grabbed his hand. "Hey" he smiled. I smiled up at him "cuddle?" I whispered. He smiled and nodded before lying next to me, I nestled into him and he held my hand. "I don't feel confident about you going out tomorrow" he whispered. "I'll be fine" I whispered. "If you're not feeling good please don't go" he begged "I won't." I assured. He kissed my head and I cuddled closer to him. I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep.
The next morning
8:30am
I Shot up and ran to the bathroom. I collapsed onto the floor next to the toilet and blood poured out of my mouth. I felt a hand rub my back and pull my bangs from my face as I coughed. "You're okay" they whispered. "Rock" I coughed. "Yeah bro" he whispered. I took a deep breaths as I looked at the toilet covered in blood. I sighed and rocky wiped my mouth. I felt weak and dizzy as I fell back, rocky caught me and pulled me back into a sitting position. "Can't go" I slurred. "I know bro. I'll call Raini for you" he soothed. "Now come on" he told me, wiping my mouth "let's get you back to bed"
My older brother helped me up and slowly walked me to my bed. He sat me down and pulled the covers over me. "You lie down okay? I'll go make you some tea" he told me. I nodded slightly as I stared up at him. "what's hurting?" He asked. "Head. Chest" I slurred. He nodded "you're slurring your words so you're not doing great" he sighed. My eyes were droopy as I yawned. "You sleep a little more. I'll be back soon"
Raini's POV
10:00am
I knocked at the band house door and waited for it to be opened. Thedoor opened and rocky stood there. "Shit. I forgot to call you" I sighed. I furrowed my eyebrows. "What?" I asked, he welcomed me inside. "Ross is really ill. He can't come" he told me. I frowned. "What dyou mean?" I asked. He led me through the house "seizure last night and coughed up blood this morning. And he's slurring his words a lot" rocky explained. I covered my mouth "oh god. Shouldn't you take him to the emergency room?!" I panicked. He shook his head as he poured tea into a mug. "We called the doctor. He said that if he has trouble breathing then bring him in. Otherwise leave it." He explained. "Where's everyone?" I asked. "Out. They all went to an interview and then going to pick mom up and then back here. Come on. " he told me before leading me up the stairs.
We got to a door and rocky opened it. I saw my best friend lying in the middle of the king sized bed with the covers over him and his back to us. He was awake and watching the TV. "Wait here" rocky whispered. I nodded as he walked closer to Ross. He crouched next to him and Ross shifted. "Hey. You alright?" Rocky asked. "Yeah. Head hurts and I can taste blood" Ross explained. His words were slightly slurred. "At least your voice isn't as bad as earlier." Rocky smiled slightly. "Yeah" Ross mumbled. "Rainis here to see you" rocky told him. "You were 'supposed to tell her I couldn't go" he slurred. "I forgot" rocky laughed. Ross slowly lifted his hand up and smacked rocky on the head. Rocky laughed. "You wanna see her then?" He asked. Ross shrugged. "Hey" I spoke up. "Hey"he coughed, turning to look at me. I walked over "don't strain yourself honey" I soothed. "Sorry I couldn't come" he whispered. "Don't be babe" I assured. He furrowed his eyebrows before losing consciousness. "Oh shit" rocky mumbled. Ross went stiff and began to make jerking movements. "He's having a seizure" rocky sighed before pulling the covers off him. "Move the pillows" he ordered. Ross' trousers were wet and he was biting his tongue. "What do we do?!" I panicked. "We wait" rocky told me, looking at his watch. "It should end soon. If it doesn't then we'll call an ambulance."
3 minutes later.
Ross stopped and went limp. He was still unconscious. Rocky leant down and checked his pulse. "He's okay" he sighed. "Oh god. How many times does he have these?" I asked. "2nd one in 2 days" rocky sighed as he lifted Ross up. I made his bed as rocky sat down with Ross in his arms. I've never seen them this close. Rocky held him close and kissed his head. "I've got you Ross"
