The Fix

Chapter 3!

(Very very slight spoiler in this)

Back in his motel Bill was on the verge of breaking down. He missed Virginia, he missed Libby, the kids. As much as he didn't show it, he felt it. Sitting at the table with his head in his hands he couldn't help think of how differently things could have been. Now he's got weird patients and a lonely office.
Back at the bar Alec was left in silence. "I could tear his whole thing down" he mumbled to himself. Taking a swig of beer he shook his head. "No I couldn't do that..weird guy but doesn't deserve that".
For the rest of the night Alec got insanely drunk. It wasn't something he'd typically do, but tonight he needed to get his mind off his fears and reality.
Bill on the other hand was wide awake. His mind was racing, it bounced back and fourth from his current issues to his issues with his father. Was he too rude to Alec? Was he becoming his dad? He passed out around 3 am on the table in a way to escape his thoughts.

The next day Bill woke up late. "Jesus- what time is it-" he said wiping drool off his face. "Christ-" he said as he scrambled to get ready. He quickly shaved, cutting himself some while in the process. "Shit"
He slapped on a pice of toilet paper, letting it stick to his bleeding cheek. He quickly got dressed and brushed his teeth. While he was brushing he dripped some tooth paste onto his shirt. "Dammit-" he aggressively tried to wipe it off leaving a large water mark on his clothes. He didn't have time to change so with a sigh he left and got to the clinic as fast as he could.
After arriving he as bombarded by Betty. "Look, I understand- well no I don't, how hard is it to be on time for once doc?"
"Betty its been a rough morning ok?"
"I'm just sayin-"
"Betty please!" Bill yelled waving his hand to dismiss her. She was going to point out the toilet paper on his cut that he had left on, instead she left and decided to let him figure it out.
Having changed into his little doctor coat and finally sat down at his desk. With a sigh he pinched the bridge of his nose taking a moment to breath.
He looked over some papers and saw his patients list for the day. "Alec Hardy- 11:00..." he glanced up at his clock that was now. "God.." he said taking a long blink.
He was disrupted with the door opening. "Doc patients here" Betty said. "Oh and I forgot to tell you, you still have toilet paper on your cheek"
"How many times do I have to tell you to kn- theres what on my face?"
"I was gonna tell ya earlier but-"
"Dammit Betty" he said wiping it off his cheek. It left behind a sting.
"Send them in"
"Sure thing doc" she said slamming the door.
Bill pursed his lips together. Betty was pissing him off, and she knew it.
There was a small knock at the door. "Come in" Bill said quickly putting his glasses on.
In walked a tired looking Alec. "Morning.."
"Yes uh take a seat" Bill said lazily.
Sitting down he looked around the office in a haze. He was sober but dealing with a massive headache.
"So emm... I did what you asked" Alec said looking up.
"How did it go" Bill responded in a monotone voice.
"Good I guess but em- I don't know how this is gonna help"
"Well the idea is to-"
"You're bleeding"
"What?"
Alec pointed at his cheek. Signing Bill took off his glasses. "Thanks-"
"Yea it's no problem here," Alec said as he reached into his pocket taking out his handkerchief. "Here.." he said dabbing Bills cheek.
"You don't need to do that I can-"
Alec continued to dab it. "There. Here- keep it I don't,,,, I don't want a bloody handkerchief" he said awkwardly.
"What are you doing??" Alec thought to himself. God he must've came off as a creep.
"Uh... thanks." Bill said folding up the fabric. He felt a rush of something- "butterflies?" Bill thought. He hadn't felt this since he asked Dodie to marry him. "This is insane" he thought, as shoved his emotions into the back of his mind.
"Sorry" Alec said, "emm I had a rough night"
"It's fine"
Alec all the sudden felt the rush of embarrassment. His mouth went dry. What was wrong with him?
For the rest of the meeting they discussed what Alec had accomplished in the assignments.  He had done everything Bill had asked but he couldn't see why this would help.
"Now since you've done that, I think it's time to discuss partnering"
"Do we have to?"
"If you want this to work, yes."
Alec sighed. "Emm.. ok say I go ahead with it. Will I be with someone completely anonymous?"
"Yes, unless you had a significant other- which I don't think is the case.."
"And you'll be watching?"
"And guiding partly."
"Hmm"
Just then Alec felt sick, like he was going to throw up.
"Look I-" Alec got up and went to the trash can by the door, sprinting almost. There he threw up. "Mr. Hardy-?"
Breathing heavily he was practically hugging the can.
"...you were pretty drunk last night" Bill said patting his back and rubbing his shoulder. All Alec could do was nod and slightly smile, until he began to heave and vomit again.
There is was again- Bills butterflies we're back again. Trying to ignore them he handed Alec his (Bills) handkerchief, unfortunately he didn't see so he resorted to wiping his mouth himself.
Alec looked up at him. The favor from earlier had been returned.
"Did the uh- the thought of partnering disgust you that much?" Bill said trying to break the silence. "No no- em,, I drank too much, you were right before." He said getting up shakily. Bill put out an arm for him to push himself up into the standing position. Clearing this throat Bill nervously smiled. "How about um- you come in tomorrow when you're feeling better and we can talk more then?"
"Em sure yeah- sounds good." Alec felt a rush of heat go to his face. "Look em,, I'm really sorry about this- if there's a way I can make it up to you?"
"Just come in tomorrow ok?" Bill said quickly.
"Sure.."
Awkwardly Bill showed him out the door. "Just uh let Betty know I told you to make an appointment for tomorrow. She'll understand."
"Thanks.."
Alec walked out and nodded at Bill. Retreating back into his office he tried to get his mind off what had just happened
Meanwhile Alec tried to set up an appointment.
"Look, I don't know if you're lying or not but the doc is pretty busy tomorrow" Betty said unconvinced that he was being serious.
"Im sure but emm- he said to let you know that he wanted it done?"
Sighing Betty wrote down a note to herself to ask Bill about it later.
"How about this, I'll ask him and give ya a call later today either confirming not,, confirming the appointment tomorrow. Kay?"
"I guess, just ah- never mind. Do- do you have my number?"
"I believe so sir."
"Oh ok then." He said nodding and walking out of the building. As he entered the elevator he stared at the closed door to Bills office.
Meanwhile, Bill was trying to get his mind off this whole situation by going through all his files.
What the hell?

This concludes chapter 3!!!! It's much longer I hope you like it!! Let me know! 💕