If That Is What You Want✔

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"Lethargy is one of the side effect of the medication. He also shouldn't operate heavy machinery for at least ten days. You should try to keep him awake for at least eight hours and give him small meals every few hours also make sure he gets plenty of fluids for the first two days." The doctor looked at the notes then cleared his throat. "He may also display abnormal movements, behaviors, or emotions while he's asleep. Please take precautions so he does not hurt himself or others. Any questions?"

Larry was confused.

"I thought the poison have no cure." Larry stated as a nurse disconnected Laurent from the machine.
"Ms. Via found a small research facility with an approved antidote then arranged for your brother to receive it. A nurse will be here shortly with wheelchair to help you take him out to your vehicle." Dr. Schultz nodded leaving Larry alone with his brother.

Larry was euphoric that his brother was going to live, for now he was going to get his brother out of there.

~~~

After dropping Ashlie off at the hotel, Lyra arrived at Vincent's house really late. She called as she walked to his door.

"Amore? You okay?" Vincent's deep voice told her she woke him up.
"I know it's late but I really wanted to see you." She sighed.
"I like the sound of that. Where are you?" He asked.
"Outside your house, are you decent?" She hedged.
"Give me a few minutes." Vincent sounded different. Lyra heard him moving.
"If it's a bad time, it seems like a bad time." She admitted.
"Well, no it's fine," Vincent whispered and Lyra heard a door closing. She suddenly felt very stupid.
"You aren't alone, are you?" She frowned then walked away.

Vincent caught her walking down his driveway. He was wearing sleeping pants and no shirt. He had bed head and sleep lines on his face.

"Amore, please come inside!" Vincent turned her around and walked her inside.
"Vin?" A soft spoken voice came from across the room.

Lyra hesitated at the door, her eyes flashed to Vincent then turned to leave again.

"Amore, wait!" Vincent touched her arm. Lyra slowly glared at the man snatching Vincent's robe closed around him.

He was 5'9", about 170 lbs, wavy shoulder length brown hair that also partially covered his beautiful green eyes. He had more curves than Lyra on her most bloated days.

"You must be Lyra." He smiled weakly still holding the robe closed with both hands. "I will just..." He nodded back towards the bedroom before quickly turning around.

Lyra stepped away from Vincent, covering her mouth as she tried to figure out if she missed some obvious sign. Vincent guided Lyra to a chair then made some tea. She sat there trying to wrap her head around the situation. She looked up when Vincent offered her hot tea before sitting beside her.

The guy returned now wearing a T shirt and sweatpants that obviously belonged to Vincent.

"Alarek Silk." He extended his hand to Lyra.
"Lyra Via, but you seem to already know who I am." She kept her hands in her lap and turned her attention back to Vincent.

~~~

Larry sat in the bathroom on his phone as his brother cleaned himself.

"I try for reschedule everything until you better." Larry said as Laurent started to doze off. "Lau! Hurry up and wash so you can get to bed!"

Larry woke him up. Laurent jumped and turned off the water. Larry handed him a towel and some shorts.