(2 months later)
(Garrett)
Woody took a turn for the worst yesterday, I had given up all pretences of keeping this from the Nigel and Bug and Sidney. They were understandably pissed, they had really started to make Woody a part of the family again before he started chemo, which was only a month ago, we waited, he wanted to try some experimental drugs out on the market now. So he told them he was going back to Wisconsin to visit his family, only Lily and I knew he only has a brother up there, he did go and spent a week there, they talked, and I or Lily called every night to make sure he was okay. He came back and started chemo; I asked if his brother was going to visit he said no, they had decided that they had both watched enough family members die. They had said there good byes and hope to see ya later. I just nodded, he has family here. I told him that I had to tell Nigel Bug and Sidney but since Jordan was still away for some training. It would be okay. He looked worried at first but he agreed. We had a small get together at my house, Nigel, Bug, Sidney, Lily, Captain Frakes, Woody, and me. True to his word Captain Frakes was there for Woody every step of the way, being able to let Woody talk to him, when he can't talk to Lily or me, and he gave him some advice on how to hide the signs. It working nobody knows, I still keep hoping that Jordan would find out but I would never tell her. I still believe in my heart that this could be the thing that finally brings them together.
I stopped by his apartment yesterday, we were going to see the doctor, I could tell he was hiding the fact that he was in more pain then he let on. When I get no response, I used the spare key he gave me, just in case he had said. I found him on the floor in his bedroom looked like he had just come out of the bathroom, my heart stopped then I rushed over to see if he was alive, just barely, I could feel a pulse, and he was breathing shallow. I called an ambulance and they rushed him to Boston General. I have been here ever since, I called the morgue and let them know, Lily came over right away, Bug Nigel and Sidney followed up several hours later. I called Captain Frakes he came by not long after that but then left late last night; he made me promise to call him if anything changed. I sent every one else home a couple of hours later, I also promised to call them if anything changed. So now I'm here at Woody's bedside he is in a drug and pain induces fever, mumbling, I can make out parts of it; Jordan, his father not happy about the unclean house, and his mother dying, everyone leaving him. I'm scared I don't know what to do, there is only one person who should be in this room with him sharing his pain, but she doesn't even know… or so I thought
I heard the door open but I thought it was a nurse or something, when I heard a sharp in take of breath; I looked up and didn't know if I should be glad or mad. "Jordan, what are you doing here?" I tried not to make it sound like I was mad but I have been over 24 hours with no real sleep and this is taken it toll on me as well as Woody here.
"What, Garrett, what do you mean what am I doing here, why did you keep this from me?" I could see the hurt in her eyes, she couldn't figure it out. I know if I didn't answer soon she would leave and it would be too late.
"It was not my idea, Woody didn't want you to know, he believed that you didn't love him and that if he pushed you far enough away that when… if he died, it would not be as painful for you, I wanted to tell you but, I had to respect his wishes. All I can say is that he was trying to protect you because, he loves you." I could see the tears in her eyes as she walked up and took the hand I was holding, I let her move to the side of the bed, while I put a comforting arm on her shoulder. I knew it was the right thing to do.
"Damn you, poor noble fool you are so good at seeing what's happening around you but you didn't see that I do love you. I needed to be here for you, as much as you need me. I can't live without you." She whispered I don't think she remembers I'm even in the room. I quietly step out of the room. I spot Nigel, Bug and Sidney walking up and when they see me outside the room I could see the fear in their eyes. "No he's holding his own… but who told Jordan?" They all said that they hadn't, they all believed she was still in Houston. "Well either way we need to give her a few minutes, lets head to the waiting room. What sort of wildfires will I have to put out when I get back to work?" I said trying to lighten the mood.