Once Flames Now Flowers

Chapter Twenty-Three

I forgot that I have a book... Also I am doing algorithms in accordance to geometry with proofs on a linear spectrum and I hate it.

"He should make a quick recovery. The longest he will be here is a week. His worst injuries are broken ribs and a broken wrist," the doctor told Patton.

"Thank you, can I see him?" Patton asked.

"What's your relationship with him? Only family can see him right now," the docket eyed Patton suspiciously.

"I'm actually his boyfriend," Patton lied.

"Oh, um, yeah you can see him. He's in room 342. If anyone else is coming to see him let them know that they need to be family," the doctor informed before heading to a different hospital room.

Patton sent a quick text to the group chat:

If the doctor asks I am Virgil's boyfriend. Janus is Virgil's brother (Remus will be his brother in law) Remy will be his other brother. Logan and Roman will be his cousins and Emile you will be my brother as normal.

Patton clicked off his phone and placed it in his pocket before he searched for the room. Upon finding it, he slowly entered.

Virgil was on the bed in the middle of the room. The steady sound of the heart beat machine eased a lot of Patton's concerns. Virgil's beaten and bruised body however got rid of any sense of ease.

"Hey Pat," Virgil smiled.

"Hey, Vee, how you doing?" Patton asked.

"I'm sleepy but I don't like the doctor. They're scary. They told me that they gave me pain medicine and it might make me loopy. But it didn't," Virgil giggled.

"Hey, Vee, the only way I could get in here was by pretending to be your boyfriend ok. When everyone else gets here they are going to pretend to be your family. But when I refer to myself as your boyfriend don't freak out, ok?" Patton told Virgil.

"I'd be fine with you being my real boyfriend. You and your boyfriends are cute and nice and fun to be with," Virgil chriped.

"Uh huh, I'm sure we are Vee. Maybe we'll talk about it when you're not on drugs, yeah?" Patton suggested.

Patton didn't know if Virgil meant what he was saying, but he knew that his heart was racing. What if Virgil did want to be their boyfriend? Would the other two approve?

"I'm not on drugs silly," Virgil giggled.

"Ok Vee, do you want to watch some TV?" Patton asked.

"No, will you tell me a story?' Virgil questioned.

"Sure," Patton nodded and began to think of a story to tell.

"Lay with me," Virgil ordered, scooting over so Patton could fit on the bed.

Patton got into the bed and adjusted so that Virgin was laying on his chest. He began to comb his fingers through the smaller boys hair and tell him of how Roman, Logan, and him all got together.

The story had lulled Virgil into a peaceful slumber and Patton just laid there playing with his hair. After about twenty minutes he got a text and had to quietly fumble with his cellular device.

What room number?

351

Ok

It was only a matter of minutes before everyone quietly entered the room. They saw that Virgil was sleeping and somehow got even quieter. Logan sat on one side of the bed, Roman next to him. Janus sat on the other side of the bed, Remus next to him. Remy and Emile sat in the chairs against the wall.

"How is he?" Logan asked softly.

"He's ok. The doctor said he shouldn't be here for more than a week. He was high on pain meds when I talked to him," Patton whispered.

"How does he act when he's on pain meds? Is he horny?" Remus quipped.

"Ew Remus, gross," Roman scrunched his nose up in disgust.

"No he was just really giggly and kinda clingy. I'm not complaining but he doesn't usually like a lot of touch. But he asked me to lay with him and tell him a story and he fell asleep about twenty minutes ago," Patton explained.

"What story did you tell him?" Remy asked.

"I told him about how Logan, Roman, and I got together," Patton answered.

"Oh, that's why he fell asleep," Remus smirked.

"Oh shut up," Roman growled.

The door creaked open and in walked a nurse. She had a clipboard in her hand. She froze when she saw how many people there were.

"Oh uh, did you let the people at the desk know you were all here? Usually only three guests are allowed at a time," the nurse stated.

"I was actually wondering how much would it cost for a room with no visiting limitations?" Janus asked.

"Um the patient told us that he couldn't afford an expensive room," the nurse shifted uncomfortably.

"I'm paying and I can," Janus responded.

"Oh, um, we can get him transfered to a better room right away sir," the nurse said.

"Webcam do it tomorrow but we do plan on staying past visiting hours tonight," Janus stated.

"Yes sir, I need this file filled out by either him or one of you," the nurse said.

"I'll do it," Logan offered.

"And who are you?" The nurse asked.

"I'm his cousin, he lives with me," Logan answered.

"Ok, just got that button when you're done," the nurse said and pointed to a yellow button on the wall.

"Thank you," Logan nodded.

First Name: Virgil
Last Name: Storm
Address: ***************
Phone Number: ###-###-####
Allergies:
None
...

"Hey, Emile, you okay?" Patton asked the extremely quiet boy.

"Oh, yeah, I'm just tired," Emile shrugged.

"You can go to sleep it will be ok," Remy stated.

"Yeah, go to sleep, we'll wake you up if anything happens," Patton smiled.

The room grew quiet after that. Everyone was just sitting there hoping that Virgil would be ok. The only sound heard was the sound of the pen scratching at the paper as Logan scribbled in the answers to the questions.