my first fanfic! Wish me luck. I do not own WWE or any characters in this story.
Cody was called by his cousin telling him Dustin was in the hospital. He and his wife, Brandi, rushes there like lightning. Getting to the hospital, Family was in the waiting room in silence.
"Where is he?" Cody asked. His cousin Andrew stood up.
"He's in the back room. Doctors are checking up on him now."
"What happened?" Brandi questioned.
"He had a stroke." Cody almost broke down but knew he had to stay strong. Not just for Brandi, but for himself. Moments followed and a doctor came out. Everyone shot up.
"Mr. Runnels is in stable condition," he informed them with a monotone in his voice. "But he is awake and is asking for a Mr. Cody?"
Cody looked at the doctor.
"That's me," Cody said grabbing his wife's hand. He followed the doctor to the back rooms. It pained Cody and his wife to see all these helpless people in the rooms, fighting for their lives.
"He's in here. Call us if anything happens." Dr. Witherspoon says. The couple nod and enter dim room.
"Cody?" Dustin smiled at the sight of his younger brother. Dustin was pale and had dark bags under his eyes.
"Hey Dust," Cody replied. Dustin looked at Brandi who was behind Cody.
"Haven't seen you in a while," Dustin said. Brandi smiled. She grew a bond with Dustin. Before she married Cody, her and Dusty had a heart to heart which she kept close to her heart.
"I know," she replied, "I'm just sad I have to see you like this."
Dustin tried to chuckle but ended up coughing. Cody was quick to his aid.
"I'm fine," Dustin told his brother. "It's just a cough. I'm not dying."
Instantly Cody felt a shiver down his spine. Death wasn't big in his vocabulary. His father had recently passed away that year and he had just recovered from his mental wounds.
"I know," Cody finally said. "It's just I don't wanna lose you like we lost dad."
Dustin knew Cody was gonna lose him sooner or later. Goldust was just growing old and he knew his time would come. But he wasn't gonna share that with his younger flesh.
"Don't worry Cody. I'm always here."
Later that day, Cody drove home. He was on a break for a while but Brandi had to announce for the following night.
"What time do you get back?" Cody asked. Brandi looked up from her game of Candy Crush.
"I think I'm gonna leave the next morning after Main Event," Brandi told him. He nodded.
"Maybe I'll come." Brandi smiled at the thought of her husband keep her company on the way back.
Making it home, Cody went straight to bed. Seeing his older brother like that crushed his heart. Maybe by the time he woke up he would be better.
Brandi rested her head on Cody's shoulder. Cody planted a light kiss on her forehead.
"You know I'm here for you, right?" Brandi asked her husband. A smile crept on Cody's face. His heart and soul laid next to him, having his back whenever he needed it.
"Of course," Cody said. "No matter what, you'll always be what I wake up to and what I sleep to."
Brandi smiled at his choice of words.