Seeing Love (bxb)

22. Saviors part 2

12/11/17
Zero editing or proofreading so if you find something let me know.
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Adens POV

Last night my life changed.

The call was sudden and unexpected but not unwelcome.

Apparently my mother had put me on a waiting list for a new experimental procedure 9 years ago but over time she gave up on them calling. She had forgotten about it until the call.

His name was Dr.Hanly he was dry and clinical while talking as if this call wasn't about to turn a person's life upside-down.

In a way it was like winning the lottery.

Never ever in my life have I ever thought I'd have the opportunity to see again. It a hopeful yet scary thought and I don't want to get my hope up to only be disappointed but that one call changed everything.

His office was in Texas and according to him I'll have to have  4 surgery's over six months.

I can't wait to tell Nick! But I don't want to just call him I want the moment to be just right. So I decided I'd tell him on our date.

He might be mad though six months is a long time.

But in six months I'll able to look into his eyes for the first time.

I'll be normal.

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I got dressed in my nicest softest button up dress shirt. My entire wardrobe is black so I paired it with my black pants and converse.

I was ready for our date I sat in the living room, mom offer me some dinner but I declined because we'd eat on our date so I didn't want to ruin my appetite.

8 passed.

8:20.

8:45.

9:30. Mom offers me food again but I declined.

By 10:45 Mom forced me to eat a sandwich. I was furious, did he seriously forget about our date?

I called him.

"Hello?" a women answered shocking me.

"Is this Nick Hunters number?"

"Yeah this is his mother" I took a sigh of relief.

"Um can I speak to Nick?"

"Who are you?"

"I'm Aden his  um- boyfriend." I said shyly.

She laughed for a second, a laugh that stung me. " Is this Jack? I told you no one likes your little pranks in fact Nick is upstairs with his-"

I heard a scuffle on the other line and Nick's voice yelling at his mother.

"Hey Aden." He said sounding out of breath.

"Hey um you forgot about our date it seems."

"SHIT, I'm sorry baby I've been dealing with some family stuff and totally forgot."

"Oh what happened? I could come over if you want so we can talk about it."

"NO! I mean, no, sorry for yelling, I just need some alone time, ok? I've just been really stressed with finals and stuff I'll tell you about it when everything calms down."

"I really want to see you though I have something important to tell you."

"Ok but not tonight babe I'm really swamped with homework."

At first I felt defeated but then I decide I'd take matters into my own hands I'm sick of him going though things alone.

Tomorrow I'll go to his house and surprise him with a pizza and flowers. That's romantic right? I don't know I'm still so new at this stuff I'm not really sure if a guy would want flower.  Maybe that will take his mind off of the things that are stressing him out.

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Nick's POV

Five hours earlier, 7:30 pm

The ride in itself was hushed, I focused on the road ahead and Blair concentrated on the passing scenery. With my fingers firmly fixed on the steering wheel my knuckles began to go white as I contemplated how I'd explain this situation to my father.

Fucked up.

That is the only way I know how to explain this situation.

I looked over to the young girl twirling her crimson hair.

A girl, that's what she is, just a girl not yet a women. Naïve yet far from innocent but she was once upon a time. Like all of us a clean slate, a beautiful white canvas fill with endless possibility. It all makes me wonder what events painted her life so grey. Though who am I to judge? We are all dirtied by this world, some more than others.

The thought got me thinking about Aden, far from perfect but his canvas is still so radiant, his portrait pure and full of promise.

How could I take away my child's opportunity to paint their own world?

My child? The phrase is foreign yet comforting.

I've been asking myself, was is fate, a curse or simply the opposite of dumb luck? I often wonder, 'why me?' but none of that matters now. I need to help her for my child even if every fiber of my being screams to run. But what should I do? And what about Ade-

Before I could complete the thought I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"You ok?" Blair asked with rare sincerity in her green eyes.

The question surprised me cause before she never asked nor considered other people's feeling but I gained my composure and replied. "Yeah-I'm okay, are you?"

The look she gave me all brought back to the short apology from her at the house and made me question the meaning of it.

"Well we've been in parking lot for 10 minutes....

Only then did I realize she was right we were still in the car idling for 10 minutes as I daydreamed.

"Look I know it's not much and I'm not the best at thank you's but thanks." She said, her eyes stuck to her lap.

But that was just the start of one of the hardest days I've ever had in my life.

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Hi peeps so I've decided at some point (most likely once the unedited version is complete) I am going to do some major editing/ rewrite to this story especially that horrid 14th chapter. Some of the major reveals will be tweaked or revised so the story is more cohesive. I know its not a great story but I'm trying so hopefully you like it.

Thanks guys.

And please vote or comment on things that you like or don't like or even ideas to move the plot.

Till next time peace.