Message in a Dream
Matt didn't check his phone until he got to his car. When he looked at his phone seeing it was Shane, a low growl escaped his lips. Only wanting to talk to him. Answering his phone, "What Shane? Do you want to come in my brother's marriage? You go and get his wife pregnant." Matt had asked, not asking why he had called until he told Matt to shut up.
"Matthew Moore Hardy! Shut up!" Once Shane hand Matt's attention, he spoke calmly. "Jeff is in the hospital. Beth had found him blacked out after finding six bottles of alcohol empty. He needs you Matt."
Hearing that, Matt got in his car, tossing the cell on the passenger seat. He didn't even hang up. Taking no time, he wanted to get to Jeff. Pulling out of the parking lot, Matt took off going to the hospital. He knew which one to go to, without asking Shane.
After a while of driving, speeding, and almost getting pulled over a few times, he told the officer he was in a rush to get to the hospital to see his brother. One escorted him to the hospital. Getting there, Matt parked his car and got out. Then he ran in to the desk asking where his brother was at. He nearly demanded to see Jeff. "Where is my brother? I want to see Jeff!"
The other visitors looked at Matt like they thought he was about to rob the place. They did not know that Matt was looking for his baby brother. They also did not know that Jeff was there.
In the room, Jeff had awoken, but would not open his mouth to let the tube in. He began fussing and yelling, making the nurses and doctors use the only choice left. Dr. Smith came into the room with an Ativan to try and calm him down. Jeff tried to fight the doctor away, but the nurses strapped Jeff down so the doctor can put the needle in Jeff.
When his body was relaxed, Dr. Smith undid the arm strap and tested the young Hardy's strength. He could barely squeeze the doctor's hand. "Okay, tube down his throat," Dr. Smith spoke as he held Jeff's mouth open. A nurse came over with an endotracheal tube and pushed it down his throat. Only to protect his air way. Then the nurse took the straps off Jeff so he could be turned on his side. The nurse then shoved a lubricated stomach tube that sat in his mouth. It went down to his stomach and everything came up the tube and into a bucket.
While Jeff lay there, he was too weak to move. He had to close his eyes, not wanting to see what was in him out. The smell made Jeff faint to the scent.
Now that Jeff was knocked out, the doctors took this chance to clean it out with salt water before he woke up. They did this a few times to make sure it was all clear.
After a while, Jeff snapped out of it. He still had the tube in his mouth. The doctors then pulled out an activated charcoal tablet, along with a Cathartic. For the first time, they just let the pills fall into his stomach to start working.
Jeff was then pushed to the room where he was to be kept for twenty four hours. He was slowly waking up after the tube was removed.
Matt had finally calmed down enough to go see Jeff. Walking in the room, Matt see's Jeff starting to wake up. There was a bottle of water sitting on a table. Dr. Smith had just told Matt to make sure that Jeff would drink only water.
Sitting in the chair, Matt just watched his baby brother sleeping. He felt sad for his baby brother. Seeing what he did to himself hurt him more because he wasn't there.
Jeff then began to stir a little. "Where am I?" He asked as he tried looking around. He was still weak from his stomach getting pumped. His head turned to look at his brother Matt.
"You're in the hospital," Matt spoke as he knew Jeff hated the hospitals. He figured it was going to have Jeff stand up and try to leave.
Shockingly, Jeff didn't even move from the bed. He saw that there were bottles on his desk and no food. His stomach then began to rumble. His emerald eyes began to hunt the room for food. "I'm hungry bro."
"Well Jeff, you have to drink water for a while, until your system will handle food."
Jeff then pouted a little, he hated waiting for food. His stomach was growling so loud, it was hurting him. "Matt, food, please." Jeff pouted again.
Matt knew that Jeff was trying to get him to give in. He then shook his head. "No Jeff, water only for a while. Then once your stomach heals, and then you can pig out," Matt spoke knowing that he was hurting Jeff, but trying to help his baby brother get better.
Jeff then frowned a little as he heard his big brother speak. He was getting hungry, but knew to wait. He just lay there on the bed, looking at the ceiling. He wished that he was back at his house. He turned over on his side, away from his big brother. He wasn't even sure how to react around him.
Matt sat on the chair, sad that his brother ended up in the hospital. He wasn't sure if he should talk to Jeff about it or not, but decided to find out more. "Bro, why are you here? Why did you do this?"
Jeff then heard his brother speak, turning over to face him. "Matt, my wife cheated on me. I tried calling you, but it seemed like you didn't care," He spoke as he tried not to cry. "I felt broken, lost." Turning over, away from Matt, a tear fell from his eye.
His head hung down as he heard Jeff speak. Matt really felt broken, knowing he didn't answer when his brother called. "Bro, I'm sorry, I fell asleep." He then got up and went to Jeff's bed and wrapped his arms around him. He wanted to make Jeff feel better.
Jeff wanted to push Matt away, but he didn't. More tears escaped his emerald eyes. They were wetting Matt's shirt. He knew Matt wouldn't mind, he didn't feel his brother push away. Then he snuggled next to his brother. "Bro, what am I going to do? She loves Shane. She is having his baby."
Looking at his brother, Matt really felt broken when he heard that. The only thing I can think of is to get a divorce. Beth doesn't love you enough if she has been doing this to you." Matt then touched his brother's cheek gently.
Jeff then smiled as he felt his big brother's hand on his face. He felt very comfortable being where he was at. "I'm going to rest bubba," he spoke as he closed his eyes. He fell asleep in his brother's arms.
Matt smiled as he heard his brother say he was going to nap. He put his arm around his brother as Jeff slept in his arms. He was glad that he got his brother to sleep. Matt then just looked at his peaceful brother. He began to dream as he fell asleep. He thought he had woken up on a different world. He saw that his brother was in bed sleeping next to him. He did not understand why. Then he looked down seeing a ring on his finger. Tilting his head, Matt's brain was telling him to get the ring off, but his hand didn't budge. Matt didn't understand what was going on.
Turning around, Matt saw Jeff wake up. He had a smile on his face as he came over to Matt. "Baby, how did you sleep?"
Matt didn't know what to say. He felt confused. He felt like he kept something from Jeff, he tried to say that he wanted to wake up from the dream. What did come out was, "I slept great baby." He then felt Jeff wrap his arms around Matt.
"Good, do you want to make love with me, or eat?" He asked, waiting for a response.
Matt looked at his brother feeling lost and confused, but he didn't seem to answer him that way. "Make love to me bro." Before he knew it, he felt himself pushed against the bed as he felt Jeff kiss his lips deeply. He didn't get what was going on. He tried to stop his brother, but all his hands would do was beg for more. Then he felt Jeff begin to strip him. He tried to beg for Jeff to stop, but his body wouldn't move. Then waking up, he looked over at Jeff, who was sound asleep. He ran his hand through his hair as he saw Jeff smiling in his sleep.
Sighing a little, he stood up and began to leave the room, letting Jeff rest. He made it outside, walking a bit to let his mind think about what went on in the dream. His brown eyes spotted a small drug store a few blocks away. He walked over to the store and walked in. He looked around at first, until his eyes spotted the cigarettes. He pulled his ID out so he would have it ready for when they asked for it. This was his first time doing such a thing like this. Stepping up to the counter, he took a deep breath as the cashier turned around. "Can I help you sir?"
When Matt looked at the cashier, he thought he saw his brother Jeff. Shaking his head, he then looked again, he saw the cashier. "Um yeah, I'll take a pack of Marlboro's and a lighter."
"Regular or lights?" The cashier had asked.
"Regular."
The cashier nodded as Matt held his ID up so he could see he was of age. Paying for the pack and lighter, he then left.
Walking by the fast food place, he figured he'd get something to eat before heading back to the hospital.
Heading inside the place, Matt quickly looked at what In and Out Burger had to offer. He looked at the menu and ordered two double-doubles, a 4x4, fries with a Dr. Pepper. After he paid for the meal, Matt waited for the burgers, fries and drink to get done.
