Casey was sat starring at the doorway praying that Kyle would be ok, even though what happened wasn't his fault Casey couldn't help but feel responsible as he was meant to look after Kyle just the way that Heath and Brax look after him. This made him think back to only five weeks before when he was irresponsible and got in trouble.

Flashback – 5 weeks earlier…

Angelos

Kyle was at the bar cashing up a customer's bill when Casey approached him.

"Hey Case." Kyle said to him.

"Hey Kyle, can you do something for me?" Casey asked him.

"Well I know I promised Brax that I would work tonight but there's this film on in Yabbie Creek, which me and Matt have been wanting to see. So is there anyway you can cover my shift tonight and just tell Brax that me and Matt are working on a project at the library."

"Case I'm sorry but I have been working all week and need a night off as I'm exhausted."

"Come on Kyle please Brax will allow it if you tell him that."

"And what do I say when you don't come home after this visit to the library?"

"I'm crashing at Matt's. So please will you cover for me?"

Kyle looked at Casey knowing that he had been defeated: "Fine but you are having my shifts for the next two days."

"Thank you anyway I will see you later." Casey said as he took off to meet Matt.

Kyle watched as Casey left knowing full well that he should have told Casey no as he had a feeling tonight was not going to end well.

Six hours later…

Kyle was cleaning a table when Brax entered the restaurant expecting to see Casey and not Kyle.

"Oh mate was Casey?" Brax asked his younger brother.

"Him and Matt had to do a project for school so he is at the library." Kyle told hoping Brax believed him.

"Are you sure Kyle because I don't want Casey taking advantage. Plus, you have been working all week and earned the night off to hang out with your friends or maybe just Phoebe."

"I'm sure Brax and honestly I know how important mine and Case's schooling is to you so I said it would be fine and he said that he would do my shifts for the next two nights to make up for it. Also, Phoebe is actually here keeping me company."

"Well thanks mate and really where is she?"

"Helping out while Ben is on his break."

"Ok cool well I'm going to go meet Ricky at the Diner but I will be back at closing, ok?" Brax said to Kyle.

"Ok see you later." Kyle replied as he went back to clearing the table.

Yabbie Creek – Cinema

Casey and Matt where just buying their tickets when Tamara and Sasha appeared ready for their double date.

"This is good of Kyle to swap shifts with you Case." Tamara said to her boyfriend not knowing that Casey never mentioned that he and Matt were taking the girls out.

"Yeah it was and he said he would tell Brax that we are at the library studying." Casey told the other just in case Brax asked them.

With that they all headed to buy food and drinks then headed into watch the film.

Angelos

1 hour later…

The last customers were just leaving as Kyle started to clean away their plates.

"Hey so why exactly couldn't Casey be doing this?" Phoebe asked her boyfriend as she helped him with the table.

"Like I said before him and Matt are seeing a film in Yabbie Creek but Brax doesn't know so if he asks they are studying." Kyle told her but noticed the odd look on his girlfriend's face "What?"

"Well I heard Tamara tell Sasha that she couldn't wait for their double date tonight."

"Are you sure because Casey said it was just him and Matt?"

"Yeah I'm sure."

"Well nice to know that Casey lied to me."

"Aww I'm sorry babe I shouldn't have said anything."

"No it's ok you were only telling me the truth something that Casey obviously couldn't." Kyle answered her.

Phoebe moved round the table and give Kyle a hug but instantly moved back: "Kyle are you feeling ok?"

"Yeah why?" Kyle asked her trying to play down that he was fine.

"Because your burning up."

"I'm fine."

"Ok but you would tell me if you weren't right."

"You know I would."

Phoebe looked at him and nodded her head as she picked the plates up and went to load the dishwasher in the kitchen while Kyle went to cash up the till.

While Kyle was cashing up the till he suddenly felt dizzy, waving it off as nothing he continued to cash up the till but the dizzy sensation started to get more intense until he collapsed on the floor with a thud.

Phoebe who was still in the kitchen heard the thud and ran out to find Kyle on the floor not moving. She tried to wake him up but nothing worked then she heard footsteps and Brax and Ricky's voices coming up the stairs.

"BRAX!" Phoebe shouted.

Brax and Ricky looked at each when they heard the scream and quickly ran to investigate. When they arrived they found the place empty except for Phoebe who was sat on the floor.

"Pheebs what did you shou…" Brax asked as he approached but stopped when he say Kyle out cold on the floor. "What happened?"

"I don't know he was burning up earlier but he said he was fine so I went to fill the dishwasher when I heard a thud and I came out and found him like this." Phoebe said while trying to hold back the tears.

While Phoebe was explaining to Brax and Ricky what had happened Kyle was starting to come round and quickly forced his eyes open.

"Guys he waking up!" Ricky shouted which made the other two look at Kyle.

"Hey mate don't move." Brax told his brother.

Kyle looked at him and then started to speak as he tried to sit up: "I'm fine really."

"You're not fine Kyle." Phoebe said to him.

"She's right Kyle, you collapsed it might be something serious." Ricky said to him.

"I think we should get you to the hospital to check you over as Pheebs said she heard a thud which means you might have bashed your head."

"No Brax honestly I'm fine. I forgot to have a break so I haven't eaten since breakfast and plus I'm exhausted so I don't need to go anywhere but home."

"Come on Kyle you need to be checked over."

"Please Brax I'm fine!"

Brax looked at Kyle knowing that he is probably going against Kyle's best interests said: "Fine but you are taking the next week off and no buts, you have been working to much that I think it's time that Casey actually did some more around this place while the gym is shut for refurbishment."

With that he helped Kyle get up and helped him out to the ute with Phoebe following while Ricky said she would finish cashing up and lock the place up.

Braxton House – Kyle's bedroom

45 minutes later…

Phoebe was sat beside Kyle on his bed with two empty plates beside them while watching the TV.

"Are you going to tell me what's really going on?" Phoebe asked him.

"Pheebs please don't do this." Kyle told her not wanting to get into a certain discussion again.

"No we are going to talk about this because the last time this happened you forgot to take your medication."

Kyle looked at her and spoke: "Ok maybe because I was so busy this morning and earlier at the restaurant I may have forgot to take them."

"Kyle you can't forget to take them after all weren't you the one that told me it was important to not miss any."

"I know I did but I forgot Phoebe it does happen."

Phoebe looked at Kyle then asked: "Does Brax even know?"

"No and Phoebe you can't tell him I'm begging you."

"He needs to know and what about every time we go to Melbourne what do they think we are doing?"

"Visiting friends and family."

"God sake Kyle did you not listen to Dr Thomas at your last appointment."

"Of course I listened!" Kyle shouted "I just don't want them to know after all dad knew but he said that all it did was make me weak and a waste of space and I don't want them to think that of me either."

"Kyle, your dad was loser and I don't think your brothers would treat you like that. I personally think they would act the opposite and would want to help."

"Well I'm sorry Pheebs I don't want to take that risk so please just drop it and promise me you won't say anything." Kyle asked his girlfriend using the puppy dog eyes that she always fell for.

"Fine I promise just as long as you look after yourself better." Phoebe said to which got a response of Kyle's head nodding.

Braxton House – Living Room

While Kyle and Phoebe were talking about what had happened Brax and Ricky were sat on the sofa watching TV.

"Do you think he's ok?" Ricky asked Brax.

"Well he says he and like he said it was probably down to the fact he hadn't eaten since breakfast and that he was tired." Brax said to her.

Just the Casey walked in after enjoying the double date and the film.

"Where the hell have you been?" Brax asked him noticing the lack of bag and books.

"At the library with Matt, Tamara and Sasha studying for a project. Didn't Kyle tell you?" Casey replied.

"Before or after he collapsed?"

"WHAT?!"

"Yeah your brother collapsed earlier due to lack of food and sleep."

"Is he ok?"

"Luckily he is fine but your working for the next two weeks no question and your ground for a week after that."

"WHAT FOR?!"

"Well for starters Kyle said you were with just Matt and also there is the fact you have nothing with you that would help you study."

"Brax it's not what you think."

"Really because what I think happened is that you and your friends went to that new film you have been banging on about for last four days and caused Kyle to collapse. Is that right?"

Casey just starred at Brax knowing that it was pointless trying to even say anything.

"I can't believe how irresponsible you have been tonight Casey now just get out of my sight!" Brax shouted.

Casey went to his bedroom feeling angry with himself for what happened to Kyle knowing that he could have prevented it.

Present time…

When Casey thought back he knew that Brax had been right and promised himself that he would look after Kyle but he failed to do that knowing that Kyle was currently fighting for his life and that in Casey's eyes was also his fault.