Big Time Fear: Chapter two
Kendall, James and Carlos decided to go with him to the studio that day. Logan was super nervous! "Come on, Logie! You can do it! We all believe in you!" That's what his friends had told him that morning. Gustavo was grumpy and didn't like the other boys hanging around at the studio, but decided to let them just hang around and calm their friend down. Logan was so terribly nervous. His voice kept trembling the entire time and he had a hard time trying not to sing off key. Gustavo was super mad! He had yelled at him and made him start over time after time. It only made Logan even more nervous. He looked pale, kept scratching his neck awkwardly and bit his bottom lip. He tried his very best to focus on the lyrics of the new song, but his vision was blurry. His stomach was also acting up now. They had started over about five times. Gustavo screamed his head off at Logan and told him to focus and work harder. "Gustavo, can't you tell he's scared?" Kendall asked slightly irritated by his boss' behavior. "Well, he'd better stop doing that," Gustavo answered. "We're running out of precious time as it is." "Why don't you let me try and calm him down?" Kendall asked. "I know how to handle him." Logan looked even paler and to make matters worse he was trying to get a grip of his breathing again. "Logie, take it easy, bud," Kendall stated. "You can do it! We know you can!" Carlos and James said in unison. But it was already to late! "Logie! Logan, listen to me," Kendall said firmly. "Everything is fine. Just breathe in and out real easy." He knew his friend was having a panick attack. Logan tried to listen to his best friend, but nothing seemed to help. He had no control what so ever of his breathing anymore. "This is not good," Kendall said. He ran out of the room and into the sound booth. Everybody watched both friends closely. Kendall shook Logan by the shoulders and forced him to do his breathing exercises. But nothing worked! Logan shook his head. His upset stomach was playing tricks on him and he ended up throwing up in the sound booth. Kendall tried to calm his friend down some more. He rubbed gentle circles on his friend's back in order to sooth him. But Logan's stomach was still upset. Tears were streaming down his pale cheeks. "It's okay, buddy," Kendall said soothingly. "It will be over in a few minutes. Just try to calm down." Logan was so exhausted due to his breathing problems his legs could no longer support his weight. Kendall noticed this just in time and was able to catch him before he collapsed. "Kelly, call 911," Gustavo yelled. Kendall scooped Logan up in his arms and carried him outside of the sound booth. "Put him down on the couch," Gustavo said. Kendall kneeled beside his friend and slapped him in the face frantically trying to keep him from losing consciousness completely. "The ambulance will be here shortly," Kelly said looking worried. Logan was lying on the couch desperately gasping for much needed air while tears were running down his pale cheeks. "Oh, sweetie," Kelly said trying to calm him down. "Help is on the way. You just hang in there." She stroked Logan's raven hair gently. Logan was now breathing like a fish on the shore and he was struggling more with every single breath he took. Suddenly his body went limp in the couch and his head lolled to the side. "Logan!" Everybody yelled. But it was too late. He was already unconscious.
Right at that moment, Gustavo arrived with the paramedics. "He's unconscious," Kendall said. "Don't worry. We'll take over," the doctor answered. He kneeled beside Logan's unconscious form. "So, your friend has suffered from a panic attack. Right?" He asked the boys. "Yeah. Logan panics under pressure," Kendall stated. "He was hyperventaliting and threw up too." "You did good calling us for help," the doctor stated. "I'll have to wake him up so I can examine him properly." The boys were worried about their best friend. The doctor slapped him several times, while calling his name. Logan regained consciousness straight away. He desperately gasped for air and tears were rolling down his pale cheeks once again. "Take it easy, young man," the doctor said soothingly. He took the portable oxygen tank and mask from his emergency kit. "Okay, Logan is it?" He started. Logan simply nodded his head ever so slightly. "I'm going to put the oxygen mask over your nose and mouth. All you've got to do is breath in and out normally. Okay. Can you do that for me?" Logan looked up at the doctor with big brown wide eyes. He was terrified! The nurse soothingly caressed his raven black hair. "So jealous right now," James mumbled. Carlos hit him and Kendall merely rolled his eyes. Typical of James to start flirting at all times! Logan desperately tried to get a grip of his breathing. "Let me examine you real quick," the doctor said. He unbuttoned Logan's sweater vest and button down shirt. He listened to Logan's heart which was still beating rapidly in his chest. "That was quite a panic attack you had!" The doctor said. "Your heart is still racing. I'll give you a mild sedative just to be safe." The nurse rolled up Logan's sleeve and started to disinfect his arm. Meanwhile, the doctor prepared the injection. Logan's dark brown eyes grew even bigger. The nurse noticed that he became nervous again. "It's alright, sweetie," she said soothingly. "The injection is going to help you to calm down." Logan abruptly withdrew his arm and yanked the oxygen mask of his face. "No," he cried out. "Logie. You have no choice, dude," Kendall said. "I don't want to," Logan yelled. He completely freaked out. The boys desperately tried to calm him down, but nothing seemed to work. Gustavo decided to intervene. The boys and Kelly held their breath. Gustavo grabbed Logan by the shoulders and shook the poor boy. "Logan!" He boomed. "Look at me and listen!" Logan trembled with fear, but did as he was told. "You have nothing to be afraid of, you hear me?" Gustavo went on. "You have a marvelous voice and you sound awesome when you sing alone. No need for you to be afraid of your solo. You've grown so much! Just believe in yourself for once, will you." The boys and Kelly couldn't believe their ears. "Your sixteen years old! You can't be a cry baby anymore," Gustavo nearly yelled. Logan couldn't help but tremble in fear and tears were streaming down his cheeks once again. Kelly couldn't take it anymore. "Come here, sweetie," she said to Logan. She took him in her arms and gently rocked him back and forth. She felt the poor boy cling to her like a baby to his mother. "It's okay, Logan," she said softly. "I'm here for you. Everything is going to be just fine." She quickly exchanged glances with the doctor behind the boy's back. "It will be over before you know it," she said. The doctor quickly grabbed Logan's arm and administered the sedative. "Ouch," Logan cried out. "It's over, sweetie. It's all over," Kelly said. The sedative did its job almost immediately and Logan's breathing returned to normal. "You'll be alright," the sweet nurse said. She helped Logan to lay down again and put the oxygen mask over his nose and mouth again. Logan's eyes fluttered shut, but he was practically breathing normal again. "Well," the doctor stated. "His condition has returned to normal, but I would like to keep him at the hospital overnight just to be safe." "No, I'm fine," Logan said. He had taken the oxygen mask off once again. "Logie, you do what you have to do. You don't have a choice in the matter," Kendall said. "You're staying at the hospital tonight and put that oxygen mask back on now. And that's it!" Logan sighed and simply nodded his head.