Minishaw - Misery Loves Company

Part 3 - Always a rollercoaster

  
    

      Simon's POV:
The nurse gave me a soft smile as she checked his vitals and made sure his oxygen and feeding tubes were still working properly. I'd stepped out to go to the bathroom and now I returned to my spot at his side as I grasped his hand gently. Josh had tried to make me go home, but I'd refused to leave. Sleeping in a chair wasn't the most comfortable, but I wanted to stay here and be there for him. It was too awkward to lay in the bed with him and I was probably too big anyway, so I slept in the chair. My stomach was growling from a whole thirty hours with only a few water bottles but I wanted to hold off a bit longer before going to get food in case he woke up. The door opened and I quickly let go of his hand as I saw Josh with Vik, tobi, and JJ following him.

  "Hey, buddy, we brought you a salad for lunch since you've been here for like thirty-five hours." Josh said as he offered me the salad and a cup of soda.
  "And we brought some flowers to liven up the room!" Vik announced as he held up a vase with assorted flowers before setting it on the window seal.
  "You brought the flowers. I think it's gay, but they didn't like my balloon idea." JJ corrected as I chuckled.
  "How is he?" Josh asked with concern.
  "He's, um, about the same." I said as I jabbed my salad.
  "I miss him." Vik mumbled to himself.
  "We all do." Tobi told him as I glanced up and saw him wrap his arms around Vik.
  "Oh and Freya told me Talia asked to tell you to give her a call." Oh, good thing Josh told me that, I'd been so focused on Harry that I hadn't been on my phone much.
   "I'll go do that now. The nurses said to inform them if he wakes." I said as I walked out and down the hall.

I sat down in the waiting area and phoned her. No answer, but I don't blame her with the five calls I've missed from her. A few minutes passed as I scrolled through Twitter and posted an update on some of what was up. My phone buzzed and I answered to hear her imediatly start in on me.
  "Oh my God, are you okay? It's been like almost two days and I called a bunch and Freya told me what Josh had told her. I'm so sorry to hear that one of your friends is hurt." Talia said as I wondered why almost two days seemed like eternity to some people and yet I'd barely noticed.
  "Yea, I mean my friend's nearly dead, but yea I'm okay. I should've called sooner, but I just lost track of time I guess." I explained as I started to pace like always.
  "Have you really been there the whole time? Frey said Josh had told her you hadn't left yet." Don't get frustrated. She's not complaining about it; she just wants to know I'm okay.
  "Yea, I mean it's only been like a day anyway." I told her.
  "I know but like you gotta sleep and eat and upload and still answer your phone..." She replied. Was she really that upset, like I wouldn't be if she had a dying person she was close to.
  "I get it, I should've called sooner and I'm really sorry if I hurt you, but I mean you know I space out." My words were almost forced since I didn't see a real need to be sorry.
  "For two days?!?" Oh great now she's pissed.
  "One and a half. Like it's not super long..." Fuck, why did I say that when I could've said something better.
  "It's a long time to sit in a chair and do nothing! I don't even know if you actually were there honestly..." Is she accusing me of something??
  "I was. I promise. Harry is just a really close friend and I want to be there when he wakes up..." I tried to explain myself, but apparently that was a mistake.
  "Why?! So you can hug and kiss him or some shit?! It's not like it's going to be world changing if you are there or not." She challenged. Just don't say anything stupid.
  "No, what?! I would never kiss him because one I'm straight and two I would only kiss you. I'd do the same for you or anyone I cared about. I know it may not be world changing but it would be better than waking up alone." I know that when I woke up in the same sort of state it meant the world to have Josh by my side.
  "Don't say you're straight either. I thought you'd be smarter than to trust JJ not to tell me." Well fuck, she knows about my little moment with Ethan right before I asked her out.
  "I don't handle alcohol well and after seven shots you could've convinced me Vik was the King of Antarctica and it would make sense." I defended as my mind went back to making out with Ethan in Tobi's bathroom and JJ barging in on us.
  "Well you also apparently change sexuality when you're wasted. JJ told me he actually doesn't remember a time you hooked up with a girl. All I'm wondering is are you really in love with me or do you think you are?" She asked as my mind swirled.
  "What did you even give him and why?! I'm straight and this is why I hate alcohol and I've been faithful to you this whole time with no desire to be with anyone else at all and that's the truth!" I exclaimed as I realized the nurse was watching. I could hear Talia take a deep breath as i tried not to panic.
  "Okay...okay. This is stupid, let's just get dinner or something?" She asked as again my mouth opened before I could stop it.
  "If Harry wakes up." I told her as I physically punched my leg and the noisy ass nurse looked wide eyed at me.
  "And if he doesn't?!! What will you hold onto his grave now!! Fuck it, you might have yourself convinced, but I'm not sure you don't like him." Talia shot back.
  "Calm down, please. We can go to dinner tonight if you want." I tried to fix it but it's like putting a band-aid on a crumbled building.
  "No. I gave you a chance and your first response was what you really meant." She huffed and hung up and I just stood for a moment.

That went from zero to fucking mental real quick. We're through I assume and everyone but me thinks I'm bisexual. Just fucking amazing. I would punch my leg again but I have a feeling the nurse will call somebody to assess me. Wait, this is basically JJ's fault, I should be punching him. Yes, that's what I'll do to that asshole.

My walk got a bit faster as I headed to Harry's room. Josh was by Harry's bed and I had to push past him to reach JJ. There wasn't a word as I punched him as hard as I could muster and then again for good measure as all eyes were on me and I braced to be hit back.
  "I deserved that. Look, man she had good weed and I was in a zone and like.. " I cut him off and basically something snapped in me.
  "You ruined my fucking relationship because you couldn't keep your big ass mouth shut!! Don't try and defend yourself you fucking backstabbing piece of shit!! You know it was once and I was wasted and now she thinks I'm bisexual and not into her as much as guys!!!!" I yelled as I started punching and he stumbled back against the window.
  "Okay, calm down tiger, don't murder him..." Josh said as he used his surprising amount of strength to lift me and hold me away.
  "I mean you are pretty close with Harry." JJ said because even when he's holding his face in pain he can't shut up.
  "JJ if you don't shut you mouth I'll hurt you." Josh threatened as my anger finally faded to depression and I found myself crying against Josh's chest.
  "What if he's right?" I asked quietly.
  "Then you like dick and that's really it." Vik butted in as everyone chuckled at how silly that sounded.
  "Wait?! I swear Hazzy's eyes are opening! He's waking up!!" Tobi said excitedly as I completely forgot what was happening and rushed to see if he really was.
  "Get the nurses." I told them as I squeezed Hazzy's hand and saw his eyes begin to open. God damn this is a rollercoaster.