{ #3 } Twisted Moon (MxM || 18+)

Chapter 56 - Panic Attack

Twisted Moon - Book 3 of the Black Moon series - Chapter 56: Panic Attack

(Camden's POV - Wed. 20 May 2015)

"I guess this is a done deal, guys?" Sarah asks, taking the last notes from our meeting.

"Yep!" both Ethan and I agree, finally relaxing after a full hour to discussions about our move to the new practice in July.

"So, let me summarize!" Sarah cheers. "The new building will be ready by July 3rd. The arrangements in the new practice will start the following week and shouldn't last for more than two weeks. The moving company is asking us to be here on Monday 6th to prepare the move and give them all the necessary instructions regarding the equipment. They will pack up everything on Friday 17th here and transfer to the new practice on Monday 20th. Ethan and I will take the last week of June off as well as a few days around the move; and Camden, you will take some time off later in August. Is that correct?"

"Yep!" both Ethan and I agree again with a smirk.

"Wow... You guys are great conversationalists!!" she teases. "I wonder how you managed to get your physiologist's degree if you're not able to align two words..."

"The exam didn't require us to speak that much, you should know..." Ethan replies, wiggling his fingers in the air. "Besides, you know how my fingers speak much better than my mouth, darling," he then adds suavely.

"Oh fuck! I'm outta here!" I groan, standing up and heading out of Sarah's office.

"Come on, Cam!! I'm sure you would say the same to your boyfriend!" Ethan jokes, making me stop in my tracks. Since I was getting too many questions about my weird schedules, I eventually told Sarah and Ethan about Noah recently – though not all the details, of course – but I wonder if it was such a great idea. "Don't tell me gay couples don't do the same."

"A few months ago, I might have told you: Come to my office, I'll show you what gays do. But right now, I'll just say: Fuck off!" I reply with a smile.

"Ouch, that's not something I feel like trying. Plus I bet you're not really the soft type of guy, so... thank you, but no thank you!" Ethan says with a shudder.

"You have no idea... I'll see you guys tomorrow. I have a few more appointments and then I'm out!"

"See you tomorrow, Camden!" they both reply in unison and I go back to my office.

On my way there, as I walk past the waiting room, I notice that my next patient is already there, fifteen minutes in advance; the eager Mrs. Sanders. Ugh, it has been a long time since our last appointment, but I haven't missed her at all. I ignore her ardent look and get back to my office to prepare the room for her and mentally get ready for a half hour with the bitch. I first check my phone and see that I received a text from Noah.

2:59 pm - Noah: "Hi Daddy... Do you mind if I stay at the library with Sean for an hour or two after school? We need to work on an essay we have to hand back on Friday... Thanks..." Talk about relaxing before an unpleasant appointment! Though, funnily enough, I find that Noah has spoken a bit less about his friend recently.

3:17 pm - Camden: "If that's necessary, go ahead, but be home by 7:00 the latest. I'll come back around that time. And we'll need to talk about you using your phone while you are in class. Smells like a punishment coming your way."

Unless he comes with a good reason for using his phone while in class, he can be sure to hear from me tonight. Noah's accelerated program is extremely intense and requires his full concentration. Not mentioning that it's a form of disrespect toward the teacher. His phone should remain in his backpack at all times when he is in a classroom and he knows it. He has been doing so great in school for the past few weeks and it must go on like this.