Everyone Can See It (Discontinued)

Zay Babineaux Pt. 2

(Original A/N: 

1) I still love Zay.

2) We don't know too much about Zay, which is a travesty, but from what we do know about him, he's a sweetheart and I enjoy writing him as such.) 

The second part of Zay's chapter

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"Oh, that's not good!" The young looking nurse that reminded Zay of his sister said as soon as she saw Riley. Zay paled, which was difficult for him; that was not the reaction he was hoping for. "Come and lie down."

She ushered them inside the thankfully empty clinic and Zay slowly helped Riley lie back on the wax covered bed. She let out a small sigh of relief at not having to stand anymore.

"Can you text Maya please?" She asked him as they heard footsteps heading towards the clinic. "Oh good, you already did."

"How did you-?" He was cut off asking how the hell she knew that was Maya when the blonde herself appeared in the doorway.

"Are you alright?" Maya asked, ignoring the questioning look of the nurse and giving him a thankful head nod.

Riley smiled, dull eyes shining slightly. "Better now."

"Are you...feeling sick?" The nurse questioned Maya and she shook her head.

"Nope." She walked over to Riley and pulled the nearest chair up to her bedside.

The nurse stared at the doorway for a few seconds, as if expecting more people to barge in, and Zay nearly laughed. "Well, if we're not waiting on anyone else," the nurse quipped, "why don't you tell me what's wrong?" Riley nodded and tried to sit up but gave up a second later.

"I started to feel sick Saturday night and yesterday I had a bad stomach ache. I thought it was some twenty-four hour bug but I guess not." She paused, wincing. "It's getting worse today."

The nurse hummed. "Any dizziness? Nausea or loss of appetite?"

Riley looked embarrassed and glanced at Maya. "Yes." For what it's worth, Zay thought, Maya looked composed though she did narrow her eyes at Riley.

Guess that was new information.

The nurse put her hand to Riley's forehead. "Slight fever, from the feel of it. And where is the pain in your stomach?"

"Here." Riley's finger hovered just above her belly button and then moved to her right. "And sorta here now."

"That's what I was afraid of."

"What, why?" Maya's cool composure started to crack. Zay's too. He moved closer to them. "What's wrong with her?"

"Well, depending on how this next test goes: best case it's the flu, worst case... well let's see.

"Seriously?" Maya and Zay asked in unison. Riley groaned.

"I'm going to have to gently press down on your stomach, okay Riley?"

Riley paled even more. "Do you have to?"

"Yup. This could hurt." Maya grabbed Riley's waiting hand and held tight. The nurse put the tiniest bit of effort on Riley's abdomen and she cried out, tears springing to her eyes. The nurse pulled back right away and Zay unclenched his fists, feeling crescent shaped nail marks on his palms.

"I'm almost positive this is appendicitis. Riley, I need to call your parents and let them know you need to go to the hospital."

Shit.