Again I am so sorry for not updating in ages, its been hectic, I had my graduation and everything! Thank you for everyone who has reviewed I really hope you are still enjoying it. I am worried its boring but I promise in the next couple of chapters some major drama... involving a certain Danny Braxton. Also just finishing up the next chapter so may post it tonight or if not then it will be in the next couple of days along with chapter 13! Please R&R! xxx
Casey had been having a bad few days. Up until now, although feeling run down and nauseas, the treatment and illness had now severely affected him. However, over the weekend he had to stay in the hospital due to the increased risk of infection. Brax had thought they were going to loose him already but being a Braxton he had bounced back.
Casey lay on the sofa, knees tucked up to his chest and hand placed gently on his very sore stomach. Brax was finishing tidying up after dinner before he came through giving a sad smile to his baby brother who looked so pale and fragile. "I've put your dinner in the fridge… just incase you feel hungry later mate" he said sitting down next to Casey. The younger boy tried to sit up slightly before giving up and lying back down in defeat, "I dont think I will" he whispered shutting his eyes. Brax nodded, "that alright Case, its there if you change your mind" Brax switched the TV on. The two brothers sat in silence for a while, Casey fidgeting trying to get comfortable but struggling, "You feeling okay?" Brax asked concerned, he frowned when Casey nodded and mumbled a 'fine', "Dont lie to me" Brax replied, muting the TV.
Casey sighed "No" he whispered.
"Whats hurting, maybe I can help"
"Everywhere and no you can't" Casey whispered again, feeling tears pricking his eyes.
"You want a hug?" Brax asked not really knowing what to do.
"No".
Heath came down stairs, after sulking in his room about the fact Brax wouldn't come surfing with him in the morning, he knew he had to look after Casey but it wasn't fair as surfing was his and Brax' thing and he felt as though he'd lost that bond. Plus it was his parents responsibility, not Brax's.
"You finished moping?" Brax smirked. Heath looked at him rolling his eyes, he knew he was being immature, something none of them needed at a time like this. "Yeah" He said walking over towards the sofa, "You okay squirt?" he asked ruffling his younger brothers hair affectionately. Heaths eyes widened as a chunk of hair came out as he pulled his hand away. The two oldest boys looked at each other in silent horror. It was all becoming so real. Luckily Casey hadn't noticed and Brax decided to leave it until it was nessasary to take action as he didn't want to upset Casey and he didn't know how to handle this issue, he needed time to think.
Heath sat down in the arm chair, "Brax, we watching the game tonight?" he asked hopefully. Brax smiled, "Sure" he replied smiling, Casey would be in bed by then so it meant he could spend some time with Heath. The two older brothers began talking about everything ranging from surfing to heaths grades in school. Meanwhile Casey began feeling very hot and sweaty, a new wave of nausea consuming him. He tried taking deep breaths not wanting to bother his brothers as they had already done so much. All of a sudden he couldn't keep it in and even though it wasn't a lot he threw up all over himself and the carpet. "What the-" Heath shouted jumping up in shock. Casey began to cry, curling himself back into a ball, too exhausted to move. "I'm so… sor… sorry" he hiccuped through tears. "Hey mate its okay" Brax said sadly as he pulled Casey towards him.
"Yeah dont sweat it bud" Heath said standing up touching his brothers arm gently. Casey cried harder "I dont want to feel like this anymore!" he wailed, "It hurts everywhere and im tired and i want to see my friends and I…. I just dont want to go to that stupid chemo… it just makes me feel worse" He continued hysterically, "Its not fair!" he continued to sob. Brax rocked his youngest brother back and forward gently trying to sooth him. Heath was sitting there awkwardly. "please dont make me go tomorrow" he screamed, "please… please… please" he repeated whispering over and over again through sobs. Brax felt his heart breaking he lifted the small boys head up wiping away the ever falling tears, "You have to Case, we need to fight this" He said blinking back his own tears, "Look your exhausted, you will feel better after some sleep hay?" Casey didn't respond. Brax picked his baby brother up, "Right lets get you cleaned up and put you into bed".
Once Casey was in bed Brax walked to the kitchen to get a beer. "That was… intense" mumbled Heath, swathing the game on. Brax nodded sitting down quietly. Almost instantly Brax fell asleep, exhausted. Heath frowned, all he wanted was for them to hang out for one night. Sighing he grabbed Brax's beer and took a huge swig turning his attention back to the TV.