Antidote (A Garrance Fanfiction)

~Chapter Six: A Story So Sick Its Almost Cancerous~

Garroth's POV

2:38am

I ran my hands through Laurance's hair as his head laid perfectly in my lap. I smiled down at him as his eyes were closed, him peacefully snoring. I was sitting up in his hospital bed with him laying there on me, Dante sitting in the small chair.

"He went out like a light," Dante spoke softly, not to wake him. "He went out as soon as you two were done talking, like he had so much to say."

"Yea..." I whispered, running my finger across his eyebrows.

Dante studied my actions then opened his mouth, "He's cute when he's asleep."

My eyes widened and I looked at Dante with a 'wtf' look. "What do you mean?" I questioned the blunette.

"He's just cute when he's asleep."

"Okay."

"What? You jealous I called him cute? Mr. Gaylord." Dante smirked and bit his lip. I scoffed.

"Jerk." I smiled slightly, I haven't smiled much lately.

"There's that handsome smile!"

"Shut up," I smiled wider at my attempt to hide it.

Dante got up and grabbed his coat, putting it on, it was autumn. Autumn. Such a fancy word instead of fall. Fall. Leaves fall, autumn. Nothing. Spring. Flowers spring up. Summer, Winter. Eh...

"Hello?" Dante snapped his fingers in front of my face and I snapped back to reality. "You goooood?"

"Yea," I paused and looked down at Laurance.

"Caught up in your thoughts again?"

"Mm..." I nodded. Dante sighed and patted my head.

"I'm going home, you staying with him?"

"Yes."

"How long? When should I pick you u–"

"As long as I can." I looked at Dante with a sharp eye and stopped petting Laurance. "I'm not leaving him."

Dante just smiled, "You love him?" My cheeks felt warm and I looked back down.

"That doesn't mean I–..."

"I know, just messing." He said as he rubbed my head, "I'll keep my phone loud and near me if you need me."

"Thank you."

Dante started to walk towards the door, reaching his hand in his pocket to pull out his keys.

"Dante..."

"Yo?" Dante spun around on his heels to face back at me.

"...thank you."

Dante's POV

Garroth was looking down at Laurance, tears sliding down his cheek. His head slowly lifted up to look at me, it seemed like a struggle.

"Thank you...for real..." he sniffed as he wiped his cheeks and eyes with his jacket cuffs.

I just smiled and nodded, "Garroth I'm here for you..for Laurance, I'll always be here. You never need to thank me but I accept it."

"Mm," Garroth nodded and smiled slightly. I waved him off and stepped out of the room, shutting the door. I sighed and smiled, walking to the doors.