AN: Thank you for the reviews, follows, and favs! Made me smile, thanks =) I got a tad bit carried away and made this chapter super long. Oops.

Monday 7 PM

Hospitals can bring fear to many people. They associate them with death or pain. One of those people is Ste. He has found it in himself to fall asleep for a couple hours. He was brought in the early morning and hadn't managed to get more than a couple minutes of sleep since then. He suddenly wakes up and thinks about his kids and how he has to go pick them up from school. The pain that shoots up his body as he tries to get up alerts him to the fact that this is not a dream. He looks out his room window and notices it is slightly dark out so he must have slept for a couple hours. He wonders if Amy is still here but doesn't see any of her possessions to signify that she stayed. Ste finds his phone on his bedside table and tries reaching over for it but his arm is so sore that he ends up cursing loudly as he leans back down again.

"Love didn't I tell you to take it easy."

Ste looks up and there is his doctor, Dr. Brady, or Cheryl as she has told him to call her. As if they are friends more so than doctor and patient. She looks as if she is done with her shift because she is out of her lab coat and scrubs. Now she is fully decked out in a leopard print shirt and a white fitted pencil skirt. To finish off the look she has neon red heels on. Her blond hair is put up with a couple of curls cascading down. Ste can only describe her as beautiful, but she doesn't really fit his type.

"Sorry was just trying to get me phone. You look great!"

"Aww thanks love. Got me a date tonight." Cheryl smiles so big at him it's infectious not to smile back. She walks over to him and hands Ste his phone. "There ya go. Has Brendan not been in here? He's your nurse, it's his job to do these things for you. I can't stand him sometimes honesty. I try to be a good role model for him but does he listen? No! I'm 30 Ste, and I still have to look after my 26 year old brother."

"I'm sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry about, he will be tho."

Ste doesn't know why but he doesn't want Brendan to get in trouble. "Umm Cheryl he did come in earlier to introduce himself and then he left and I been asleep since then so I wouldn't know if he came in or not after that."

"Did he mention where he was going?"

"He said he was on break." He knows he has said the wrong thing judging by the pure look of absolute fury on Cheryl's face.

"On break?! The hell he's not! Excuse my language. I'll be right back love." Cheryl storms out of the room as her heels stomp all the way down the hall.

Ste text Amy to see if she is still here. He starts playing a game on his phone when he hears people quietly arguing outside his room.

"Do your damn job Brendan! I told you to watch him. And if I'm not mistaken you're a nurse so you get paid to do just that."

"We're you watching me the whole day? Huh? No you weren't so how do you know I haven't been in there."

"He told me he saw you once and then you said you were on your break."

Ste cringes as he knows this just blew up on his face. He wants to open the window and jump out.

"I was on break hours ago! He was asleep when I checked back on him again. What would you have me do, wake him up."

"No but be there for him when he needed you. I walked in on him trying to get his phone and hurting himself again. That's your fault!"

"Yeah cause I can read his mind and know exactly when he wakes up. If he needed his phone he could have hit the button and called for me. He didn't though."

Ste tries to see them through the tiny window in the door but only sees Cheryl put her hands on her face.

"Whatever Brendan just...just... I gotta go I'm gonna be late. Finish your shift properly yeah. You now got 4 patients so manage your time better."

"I got it Chez. Just go already." Brendan moves and slightly opens the door to Stes room before Cheryl stops him again.

"Bren your medicine. Remember you have to take it in-" Cheryl glances at her watch and starts counting out loud "57 minutes."

"God sis you don't have to keep the exact time of it."

"I worry about you. Ok ok I'll go. Bye."

"I'm fine. I'll see ya later." Brendan removes his hand from the door as Cheryl gives him a huge hug. She messes up his hair a little and runs down the hall before Brendan can run after her.

Ste sees his door opening so he looks back at his phone and pretends that he wasn't just eavesdropping on their conversation.

Brendan walks in and stands by the door. "You allergic to anything Steven?"

"Sun dried tomatoes." Ste shrugs when he sees Brendan raise his eyebrows. "What?"

"Nothing." He walks back out without saying anything else. Ste just thinks this is the worst nurse ever. How was he even hired. Ste can't help but think that his looks has something to do with it. He's bloody gorgeous. 15 minutes later Brendan walks back in with a tray of food.

"Sorry about that. Wouldn't have taken so long if people weren't such idiots and kept calling me to their rooms to and I quote "push the off button on the remote it hurts my finger to much to do it" should have thrown it in their face. That would have turned the tv off."

Ste thinks it would be inappropriate to laugh at that so he bites his lip to prevent it. Brendan walks over to him and places the tray on the table.

"Umm what is it?"

"Food."

"Really? You don't say. I'm not an idiot."

"You sure about that? You haven't eaten nothing since you got here at 8 in the morning so gotta get something in you. Small cheeseburger and fries. I didn't know what you would like to drink but I like raspberry ice tea so just got you that."

"Never had it before."

"What tea?" Brendan says as he takes the seat next to him and starts looking around him for something.

"Well I had tea but not raspberry flavor."

"Believe me you are gonna be asking for it every day now."

Ste can't help but notice Brendan is distracted as he talks but he still manages to make sense.

"What you looking for?"

"Think I dropped my phone."

"I didn't hear nothing fall, me."

"Fuck me. Must have dropped it in the hall. Here." Brendan places the tray on Ste and moves the drink within reach. "Gissa sec." Brendan heads back out again.

"Omg!" Ste can't take this. Brendan may be gorgeous but clearly he sucks at this. He comes back 5 minutes later with a piece of paper in his hand.

"You find it?"

"Nope. I'm sure it'll get turned in soon. It's like my 3rd one I lost already." Brendan takes a seat again and looks over at Ste. "Don't tell me you want me to feed you."

"What?" Ste forgot about the food and hasn't even touched it. "No no I got it." Ste moves his hand but realizes his fingers don't have as much movement as before. He tries to act like he's fine but can barely even grab a fry. Brendan sighs next to him and walks over to the sink. He washes his hands and dries them first before he comes back to Ste and cuts the burger in half.

"Open up then." Brendan gently starts feeding him in small bites and switches between the food and drink every so often. Ste finishes the burger but gets full before he can eat all the fries. "Can I have the rest?" Brendan doesn't even wait for an answer and just eats them. The door opens up and a woman walks in. Ste looks up and sees she's in light blue scrubs so must be another nurse. Shes quite petite. Her hair is black with blonde underneath. Dark eyeshadow and bright red lips. He can't look away from her nails that look like they could cut you right open.

"Brendan found your phone." She doesn't even acknowledge Stes presence. Ste wants to laugh as she tries so hard to walk seductively towards Brendan. Ste then smiles as he looks over at Brendan who starts chewing his gum in annoyance.

"Where was it?"

"Umm break room."

"I still had it after I got out of the break room."

"Erm...well that's where I found it." She keeps fiddling with her long sleeve shirt underneath her scrub top.

"Hmm sure it was. Thanks I guess." Brendan takes his phone back and places it on the table. The woman still stands in front of him awkwardly holding onto the bed rail. "Was there something else?"

"No umm was wondering what time you get off."

"10 PM. Why?"

"Oh you get out 30 minutes before me."

"So?"

"Well since we both get out at almost the same time why don't we-"

At that moment Brendan's phone goes off and he reaches for it.

"Cheryl. Gotta take this." Brendan completely avoids coming even close to the woman as he walks out. Yet again. It's awkward in the room as Ste just stares down to avoid eye contact with this woman who he still has no idea who she is. They both look over at the door when they hear Brendan again.

"Seriously! You're calling me to remind me? I'm not a fucking idiot!" There's a pause as Cheryl probably speaks to him. "No ok no I haven't taken them." Brendan starts pacing back and forth. "I'm sorry. I'll go take them now. Stop worrying and enjoy your date. How's it going anyway?" That's when Ste sees him smile. The first time he has seen that from him. Clearly the Brady family have the most perfect smiles. Stes stomach feels like it has butterflies as he is mesmerized by Brendan's small smile. "Alright well tell him I'm watching him. And not in a good way. Yeah yeah I'll text you as soon as I get out and I'll call you when I get home, mother! Bye." Brendan opens the door and looks straight at Ste. "I gotta go do something. Won't take me more than 5 minutes. Hit the button if you need me though. And Jen you wanna get out of his room. Thanks." Brendan rushes off before Jen even makes it to the door.

Monday 10:37 PM

Ste awakens to see the tv turned onto Locked Up Abroad and shifts to see who the hell turned that on. He sees Brendan on the chair next to him with his feet propped onto the bed.

"You're up?"

"When did I fall asleep?"

"Don't know. Can back 10 minutes later and you were knocked out. Must be the medicine they gave you kicking in."

"What time is it?"

"10:37 PM"

"Oh." Ste doesn't know what else to say but then remembers something. "I thought you got out at 10."

"Supposed to but someone left early so I got stuck doing a couple hours. So you got me till 11:30."

"Who comes after you?"

"Some jackass called Noah."

"Is he nice?"

"I don't know I'm not friends with him."

"But you work with him."

"Yeah but doesn't mean I have to like him. Besides he's been here 5 years and wants to act like he's better than me. Gap toothed bitch."

Ste can't hold it anymore and lets out a laugh that makes Brendan jump out of his seat. Stes cheeks turn red as he stops himself from laughing anymore. "Sorry."

"That's an interesting laugh." Ste feels self-conscience but is relieved when he sees Brendan's eye light up. "You want to watch something else or is this ok?"

"What is it exactly?"

"One of my favorite shows. So it's basically what the title says. People that get locked up abroad. Most of the people get caught smuggling drugs into other countries and it shows them in these awful prisons."

"Sounds good. Keep it on." Ste ends up watching the show with Brendan next to him. They don't speak much only when Ste misses a line and ask what did he say. When the show is over Brendan hands over the remote to Ste and gets up to stretch.

"You wanna get up a little? Restroom? Before I go."

Ste goes completely red as he thinks about that. He's mortified.

"I'll be outside the door if you need help or something. I'll just help you make it to the room."

Ste nods and Brendan helps him sit up and then grabs him around the waist to lift him to his feet. Ste tries moving his feet but can barely hold himself up for that long. Brendan just holds him up and literally walks him to the restroom. The restroom itself has all the equipment installed for this situation. Brendan moves Ste in position and makes sure he is stable before he leaves the room and shuts the door. Couple minutes later Ste shouts through the door that he is done and is surprised when Brendan comes in immediately. For the first time that day Brendan didn't leave.

"Umm I gotta wash my hands."

"Grab my neck so I can lean you on the sink."

"Did you hear me tho?"

"Yeah it's fine. I dealt with worst."

Brendan helps him again and once they are done he places him back in his bed.

"Ok my shift is over so I'm gonna go. I'll go give Noah some instructions and if you need anything just call him." Before Ste can say bye or thanks, Brendan is already out the door. Ste just sighs as he thought maybe Brendan would say goodbye. Rude.

Tuesday 12 AM

Its midnight now so he flicks through the channels and settles on Say Yes To The Dress. His door opens and he expects this Noah to walk in but instead is surprised to see its Brendan. He still has his scrub pants on but instead of the scrub top he just has a white t shirt on.

"You changed?"

"Just took the scrub top off. I went to check up on one of my other patients before I left and she ended up puking on me."

"Eww gross."

"Very mature. I'm the one that got spewed on. Anyway talked to Noah and gave him the basics. He's gonna check up on you after he gets settled. I'm off now I'll see you later on today."

"Oh you work today?" Ste tries to mask the excitement in his voice. He hopes he pulled it off when he doesn't see Brendan pick up on it.

"Yeah scheduled at noon or 1. I'll be late tho like always. You'll have 2 nurses before then. Noah's just watching till around 6 AM then Lynsey, another nurse, will take over till I come in."

"God it's like I'm a prince or something."

"Not even close. Cheryl thinks patients should have their primary nurses number on hand just in case. So here's my home number if you need me." As Brendan hands him a piece of paper Ste notices again this incredibly giant scar on Brendan's arm. It's impossible to miss. How does someone get a scar from their elbow to their finger like that? Not to mention that the wound is raised and red at some points. And on top of that there in clear sight is a black banded ring on his finger. Ste doesn't want Brendan thinking he is staring so he awkwardly coughs and takes the paper.

"Ta."

"No bother." Brendan opens the door and before he goes he turns around to look at Ste. "Oh and don't tell Noah I called him a gap toothed bitch." Ste smiles and nods but Brendan just leaves not giving any hint of emotion.