I'm Only 'Famous' Because Of My Brother & Sister

Ryan's Hospital Visit

*Throwing it back to when Ryland and Shane were engaged and Andrew & I were dating for two years*

Ryland, Shane, Andrew, and I are sitting on the living room couch watching the livestream of the Streamy Awards. None of us are particularly upset that we are not at the actual event. Shane and I, particularly, are uncomfortable with being around a lot of people for a long period of time. Andrew and Ryland understand and have adapted to how we are. But also neither are really extroverts, so they are fine with spending a night in...pretty much every night. The Streamy Awards even knew we wouldn't be there and announced that Shane and Andrew won an award for their first series with Jeffere Star, yesterday. Even if Shane decided to go this year, we still wouldn't be there. Ryland is feeling nauseous tonight & really doesn't want to move. He bury himself deep into his spot on the couch. So, we're spending the award show just chilling on the couch.

We watched the livestream. Shane cheering for Tana, when she won Creator of the Year. But mostly it was silent due to Ry not feeling well tonight. He can get grumpy when he's sick. After the award show was over, Shane carried Ryland upstairs to their bed. I followed a few moments behind with saltines and ginger ale for his stomach. I kissed his forehead, "Feel better big brother." He smiled at me, "Thanks little sister." Andrew and I ended up sitting in the living room by ourselves; Shane decided to stay with Ryland in bed. "I wonder what's causing him to be sick?," I questioned. "Ryland?" I nodded. "We all had the same thing for dinner. Maybe he just ate something that didn't agree with his stomach," Andrew proposed. "Hopefully. He looked so miserable."
"I'm sure he'll feel better tomorrow."

Nope! The next morning, Ryland woke up still feeling unwell. He was going to spend the rest of the day in bed. The rest of us took turns checking on him. Getting him anything he needed, just making him comfortable as much as we can while his stomach is uneasy. I was in the kitchen making homemade chicken noodle soup for lunch when Andrew can rushing down the stairs leading from the master bedroom. "Soph! We need to go the hospital." My eyes froze on him & I stopped stirring the soup. "What happened?" I turned off the stove & placed the lid on the soup pot. "Ryland passed out and he's burning up," he answered. "Where's Shane?," I started rushing around, grabbing my purse & Andrew's car keys. "He's working out in the shed." I toss him his car keys, "You get Ryland into the car while I get Shane." He nodded. I start heading toward the backyard, Andrew grabs me by my forearm and looks me in the eyes, "He'll be alright." We shared a quick kiss on the lips.

I run towards the workout shed. I just start yelling, "Shane!" Jess, Shane's personal trainer, met me out in the middle of the farm area. "Sophia, what's going on?" I take a deep breathe to calm my breathing. "Ryland passed out and Andrew says he's burning up with a fever. We're taking him to the hospital." She nodded with understanding and fear. She went into the shed to get Shane for me. He came practically running out. "Is he alright?" I shake my head, "I haven't seen him yet. Andrew and him are in the car waiting for us."

Andrew was driving as I sat in the passenger seat and Ryland was laid in Shane's lap in the backseat. The drive to the hospital was nerve-wracking. Andrew drove with one hand while holding mine in the other. Shane whispered sweet nothings to Ryland. After the car was parked, we all leap into action heading to the ER entrance. A nurse met us after the second set of doors with a gurney, "What's wrong?" Andrew answered, "He got dizzy then passed out. He also has a raising fever." The nurse was doing simple, initial tests, "His name and age?"
"Ryan Adams, he's 28," I answered. She nodded, "We'll take him to see what's wrong." Turned to the nurse's desk and grabbed a clipboard, "Fill this out then hand it to a nurse at the desk." I grabbed the clipboard. We all nodded at her words and watched as Ryland was taken to the back.

The three of us were left in the waiting room to hear any news on Ryland. After sitting there, anxiously, a doctor approached us. "Ryan Adams' family?" We nodded. "This is Shane, his fiancé, Sophia, his sister, and I'm Andrew, Sophia's boyfriend." He sat across from us, "I'm Doctor Darling. First off, Ryan is going to be alright. He just suffered a moderate bout of dehydration. We have him hooked up to an IV. His fever will be monitored to make sure it doesn't suddenly spike, but it seems to be linked to the dehydration. So, as we hydrate him through IV, the fever should go down. Has he been sick recently?"
"He's been nauseous last night and today. He started throwing up today," Shane answered. "Has he been drinking water?"
"Not specifically water. He's been consuming ginger ale and saltines to fight the nausea," I answered. Doctor Darling nodded, "I'll give him some anti-nausea pills for when he goes home. We can re-hydrate him with IVs now but he needs to drink water, even small sips." We nodded understanding that we need to take even more care of him when we get back home.