One Last Time //Lams//University AU//Part 1

Chapter 12

November 21st 2017
Friday

Alex POV
I hate hospitals so much. Being in one just makes me feel nauseous. The group had all gone back to school and I sat on my bed with John, George and Martha next to me.

"You're not paying for this." I said glaring at John, "Yes I am!" he said back, "No, neither of you are, I am." Washington said once again taking out his wallet. "It's not your fault I'm here, it's mine! I'm paying for this, I've been planning this for years now." "Just saying that makes me want to pay more." John replied coldly, I glared at him.

The doctor returned for the money and I glared at John again, he sighed and reached into his wallet and pulled out my card, "Here." he said handing it to the doctor, he took it from him and scanned it, I typed in the pin and after I paid he took back the card. "See? And now my purpose in life has been completed." I said and John hits me over the head.

"You're gonna need to stay the night." the doctor said and my expression must have changed to worried because John grabbed my hand, "Hey, it's alright." he said squeezing my hand, "Is there any way I could not spend the night?" I asked and the doctor shook his head, "We need to make sure you're alright before you're discharged."

Oh God please no. I laughed slightly, "R-Right..." I said and the doctor left, Martha must have sensed my discomfort too, "You okay honey?" she asked in a worried tone, "Yeah, I'm okay." I said although it was very unbelievable. I could feel my breath catching in my throat and the monitors started beeping faster as my heart rate increased, John got off the chair and knelt next to the bed grabbing my arm.

"Hey, baby look at me." he said I looked into his eyes, "What's happening?!" Martha asked but no one replied, "Hey, it's okay, calm down." John continued, "Take a deep breath." I tried but I couldn't, "Please baby, for me. In and out, slowly." I tried again, in and out slowly. "That's it baby, you're doing great." I continued to breathe, my heart rate went back to normal and the beeping slowed. John exhaled and sat on the bed next to me.

He pulled me into a hug and I buried my face into his chest, "It's okay." he said. The door burst open and the doctor rushed in to see what happened, "It's okay, it was just a panic attack." John said running his fingers through my hair to keep me calm. "Oh, okay, well visiting hours are over but two are allowed to stay overnight." the doctor said, "You two can go, I'll stay." John said and Martha and George got up, Martha pulled me into a hug and George patted me on the back, "I'm glad you're okay, son." he said and I smiled in response, they left.

"You should get some rest." John says getting off the bed, "You kidding me?" I say and he looks at me confused, "You're not sleeping in a chair, climb in." I say, he waits a second and then climbs into the bed and lays down next to me, he wraps his arms around me and I bury my face into his chest again, he kisses the top of my head, "I love you." he says, "I love you too..." I reply.