Queer as Muke

1.18.3 Surprise Kill

Jake starts almost hyperventilating as soon as he wakes up with no memory of the previous night or where he is.

"What's going on?" he asks in a croaky voice, seeing a cannula in the back of his hand and a machine beeping next to his head. He pulls his hand out of Sam's, moving quickly backwards on his bed, a terrified look on his face.

"I'm sorry, I just found myself sitting next to an unconcious person and it seemed like the right thing to do..." Sam explains, a little embarrassed that he was caught holding Jake's hand.

"Hospital?!" Jake asks as he fully sits up, immediately agitated. "Did something happen to me. Am I alright?"

Sam puts his hand on Jake's shoulder as he stands up, "You passed out at Arq."

"I did?"

He attempts to explain, "I found you lying unconscious on the toilet floor. The Doctor said you were dehydrated. Your blood pressure was really low..."

"How long have I been here?!"

"Since last night. Do you want me to get you some water?"

"No! Please don't go, don't leave!" Jake begs, reaching out desperately for Sam as he turns to go.

"It's okay, just calm down," Sam says, quietly laying Jake back down again, seeing the terrified look on his face and wild eyes.

"Did you stay here this whole time?!"

"Yeah, well around six I went back to my place to pick up some clean clothes for you. Yours were, well, pretty disgusting. The doctors say you should be able to go home later!" he adds more brightly.

"What home? I was evicted last month."

Sam tries to not look shocked but fails a little, "Where have you been staying?"

"Just some friends."

"Oh. Well that's good. They can look after you..."

"They're not those kind of friends," Jake mutters, unable to look at Sam, before he starts crying. "You must think I'm so stupid."

"I don't think you're stupid. I just...look, you're this really sweet guy who...has some problems and needs help."

"I'm going to stop! I'm going to stop!" Jake blubs, clinging onto Sam, overcome with where he is and what's happening to him. Sam hesitates a moment, knowing what Corey would be saying if he were here, before running his hands gently over Jake's shoulders and hugging him to his waist.

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Calum grins as he recalls the night previous to the guys as they work out in the gym. "He came home from dinner so turned on that we went at it allllll night!" He says smiling a self satisfied smile, drawing out the 'all' so much that they're left in not doubt of how long their love making went on for.

"I'm surprised he still had the strength," Michael mutters loud enough for both Calum and Corey to hear. "At his age," he adds quickly , seeing Calum looking over to him to see what he means.

Calum pffts, "You should only be in such good shape at his age."

"You should only be alive at his age!" Corey snorts. Michael rolls his eyes.

"I wonder why he was so turned on?" Michael muses out loud. Obviously Stephen hasn't said a word to Calum about being at the baths last night.

"Because I'm irresistible!" Calum crows.

"Because they're in love! And unlike you they don't have to prowl around the baths! They've got everything they need right at home," Corey preaches as Michael struggles to hold everything together.