All Ends with Beginnings

Mitch...(continued)

*Continuing on*

Scott: We have to go after him!

Scott cries.

Kirstie: We will, Scott. Just give us time to handle things.

Scott: Fine! I'll go alone, but I'm NOT leaving him again!

He says as he chases the paramedics.

Kirstie sighs, brushing hair out of her face.

Avi holds her and kisses her head.

Avi: It's okay, sweetie. He's just afraid.

Kirstie: I know..I just don't know how to help.

Kevin: Being calm and by their sides are all we can do..

The three then head off to the hospital once Wyatt is safely with Esther.

*At the hospital*

Scott cries, sitting in a chair in the waiting room.

Kirstie: Scott! What happened? Did you hear anything?

He shakes his head.

Scott: All they told me was to stay out here and wait while they do tests.

Avi and Kirstie sit on both sides of him.

Kevin: It'll be okay..

He says as he sits across from Scott.

Scott just buries his face in his hands.

Scott: I should've told him how I felt from the beginning...but no. I had to be a baby.

Kirstie: You're not a baby.

Avi: You're just scared.

Doctor: Mr. Hoying?

Scott looks up at him.

Doctor: You may now go see him.

Scott gets up and heads to Mitch's room.

Kevin: I hope he's okay.

Avi: We'll go see him when Scott is done. He's terrified right now so I think it's best to let them be alone.

*In Mitch's room*

He enters and shuts the door slowly and quietly.

Scott: Mitch?

He asks quietly as he walks over by Mitch's bed. Mitch's eyes are closed, but he's breathing.

Fighting tears, Scott sits by Mitch's side, taking his hand in his.

He kisses Mitch's hand then puts his forehead on the back of Mitch's hand gently.

Mitch's hand gently squeezes Scott's hand.

He looks up at him.

Scott: Mitch?

He asks.

Mitch: Scott...

He says, sounding weak and tired.

Scott: Mitchie, what happened to you?

He says, fighting tears.

Mitch: I don't...I don't know, Scottland..

Scott: You'll be okay...I'm right here with you.

He kisses his hand.

Mitch tries to smile.

Scott: Have you gotten your results yet?

Mitch shakes his head.

Scott: Does your throat hurt?

Mitch nods, closing his eyes.

Scott rubs his thumb against Mitch's hand softly.

Scott: Do you need anything?

He nods.

Mitch: I need my boyfriend over here with me.

They both smile as Scott gently lays next to Mitch.

He snuggles up to Scott the best he can with the ivs in his arms.

Scott: I'm here now, Mitchie. I'm not leaving you.

He says holding Mitch carefully in his arms. He kisses his head.

Doctor: Mr. Grassi?

Mitch: Yes?

He asks, still sounding weak and tired.

Doctor: We have your results.

Scott and Mitch stare at him, speechless.

Doctor: Nothing major. Just the combination of fear, stress and lack of sleep became too much to handle and it caused you to pass out.

Mitch: How come I was unconscious?

Doctor: You must've hit your head on something. Not to worry, we checked your head and everything is okay.

Scott: So can he come home tonight?

The doctor nods.

Doctor: Yes he can, but we want to hold him here a little longer.

They smile and nod.

Scott: Okay..thank you doctor.

Scott looks over at Mitch and smiles when the doctor leaves.

Mitch: What?

He asks, confused.

Scott: I have a surprise for you when we go back to the hotel...

Mitch smiles and blushes a bit.

Mitch: What is it?

Scott: You'll see...I guarantee it'll make you feel better..