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Tuesday 4:47 AM

Ste wakes up in a panic as he feels something on his bed. He looks and sees a hand holding on to the very end of the bed. He stirs slightly causing the unknown person to pick himself off the floor.

"Oh my god did I wake you? Sorry. I was picking up some trash from under your bed. Oh where are my manners, I'm Noah. One of your nurses. Ste right?"

Ste nods and looks at him and yep he has a major gap happening. He's decently tall and has no hair. Brown eyes or at least he thinks they are brown. There isn't much light in the room so he can't tell for sure. He's lean but slightly muscular. And he's wearing navy colored scrubs. The only word Ste can think of to describe him is 'Blah.'

"What time is it?"

"4:47 AM. Since you're up do you need anything at all?"

"I'm fine. Ta."

"Ok I'm gonna let you get some more sleep then."

Ste isn't that sleepy anymore after he woke up so suddenly but he feels a lot of pain in his body.

"Actually is there any way I can get some pain medication. My back is really hurting right now."

Noah checks the chart to see what medication he is on and what time he last had a dose. "No problem. I'll give you some hydrocodone. It'll make you drowsy as well." Noah gives him the medicine and waits a bit to make sure he doesn't have any reactions to it.

"So I'll come check up on you in a bit. Maybe one more time before Lynsey comes in to take over then I believe Brendan comes in at 12, but knowing him he will be late."

Ste can't help but detect an attitude as he says Brendan's name. "Is he always late?"

"Yep usually. And cuz he's the brother of one of the most respected doctors no one says anything. I'm surprised he even has any patients. From what previous patients have told me about him he's awful. If you want I can see if I can change your primary nurse to me."

Ste doesn't know why but he feels a bit irritated at the way Noah is talking about Brendan. Loyalty to him most likely. "No it's alright. He seems ok so far."

"Really? He's a bit scattered brained don't you think."

Yes, yes he is.

"No not really."

"Even tho this isn't the biggest hospital all the nurses have quite a lot of patients each and well, Brendan doesn't. Says a lot."

"What are you his supervisor?"

"Kind of. I'm one of the nurses in this wing that have more responsibilities than others. I do training and schedules and administrative duties as well. If you see any other people with navy scrubs that's their position."

Oh no wonder he kept seeing all these different colored scrubs Ste thinks. They all mean something.

"What department are light blue scrubs?" Ste wants to know exactly what that Jen girl does.

"NICU. Neonatal intensive care unit. They are in the east wing tho so you'll probably never see them."

"Is it far?"

"A bit. You have to take a small shuttle to get over there."

"Do they use the break room here in this wing?"

"In the west wing? No they have their own over there. "

Ste is intrigued by this. He wonders why that Jen was here then. And how did she find Brendan's phone in the breakroom if she doesn't even use it. "So what do the other colors mean?"

"Gray scrubs are for surgeons and they work in this wing. Cheryl is one of them but works mainly in the emergency department. Pink is obstetricians, east wing. Green is for your psychologist and counselors, north wing. Finally black scrubs is both a nurse and a physical therapist, north wing as well."

"I saw Brendan was wearing black so he's both?" Ste can't help but smile and feel a little proud for Brendan.

"Yeah he used to focus more on the therapy part but when he came back after-" Noah stops himself before he continues "umm after his leave of absence Cheryl felt it was too stressful for him so she insisted he just be a nurse and wanted him around her wing. He did for a while but then he went back to his specialty. He has 2 patients here and 2 over there."

Ste wants to ask so many questions. Why did he leave? Why did Cheryl feel the need to pull him into her wing to watch him? He feels it's not right to ask these questions to Noah so he just nods and rests his head back down on the pillow. "I think the medicine is kicking in. Getting sleepy, me."

"Oh yeah yeah no problem. Get some sleep. By the time you wake up it'll probably be noon. I'll see ya tomorrow." Noah walks out and gives Ste a wave. Noah seems like a better nurse than Brendan because he was focused and attentive unlike Brendan. But if they gave him an option to choose either Brendan or Noah. He would choose Brendan. Simple as that.

Tuesday 2 PM

"Wake up sunshine."

"Ouch! What the hell?" Ste blinks repeatedly as he wakes up all disoriented. When his vision clears up he spots Brendan next to his bed with the sun shining on him. He looks amazing. Pure perfection. He has to shake his thoughts or else he would feel like a creep staring at him like this. "Did you just hit me with a pillow?"

"I did. I called your name and you didn't even move so it was my only option."

"Maybe you could have I don't know shaken me."

Brendan stares at him innocently and then nods his head to say no. "Anyways glad you're up. Need to get you lunch."

"I'm not hungry. Can I just eat dinner in a couple hours?"

"Ok. What do you want to do to me today?" Brendan coughs and stutters. "I mean what do you want to do today?"

Ste slightly laughs at him and feels himself heating up. "Are you drunk Brendan?"

"Think you're funny huh. But no I'm not. I just got here so I'm all over the place right now."

Ste has started noticing that Brendan is always all over the place and out of it most of the time. "Erm what time is it?"

"2:05 PM."

"Late again huh? Is there anyway I can go outside of this room. I feel suffocated here."

"Yeah 2 hours late. You'll need to be in a wheelchair. I'll wheel you around this wing and see if they will allow me to take you to another wing. That ok?"

"Sounds good."

"I'll go talk to your doctor and get the ok and be back in a couple minutes." Brendan throws the remote into Stes bed and walks out.

Ste gets a call on his cell phone and it's Amy. She just explains that she won't be able to visit for a few days as she can't get time off from work and is too busy with the kids. She asks how he is doing and if he is feeling better. They end up talking for at least 30 minutes until she has to go. His door opens and Cheryl comes in.

"Hiya love. How you feeling?"

"Good thanks Cheryl. Feel stiff so I want to move around a little."

"I don't blame you. I gave Brendan the ok to take you around the place but I want you in the wheelchair at all times tho. I made a progress plan for you as well. We are going to keep you in this wing for 2 weeks at the most and then move you over to the north wing for 2 weeks so you can start your physical therapy."

"So I'm here for a month?" Ste can't help but feel extremely disappointed. He does not want to be here for so long.

"Aww come on Ste you already trying to leave us? That's just an estimate tho love if your body recovers faster than you'll get out of here much sooner."

"Fine." Ste now feels agitated and doesn't want to take it out on Cheryl. She's smiling so hard at him that it calms him. "Where's Brendan?"

"He got called over by one of his patients in the other wing but he should be coming back soon. You could hit the button to speed him up he sometimes gets distracted on the way back."

"It's alright I don't need him right now." He's pouting now and Cheryl must pick up on him because she smiles at him and winks.

"You like him?"

"What?! No no! Of course not!"

"You don't like him as a nurse?"

"Oh that yeah. Yeah I do."

"What did you think I mean?"

"Nothing. Sorry." Ste looks away to try to cover up his rosy cheeks but he hears Cheryl give out a very quiet laugh.

"Ste can I ask you something? When he is with you does he seem ok."

"Erm he seems fine."

"Right but does it seem like he's all there. You know up there." She points up towards her head.

"What do you mean?"

Cheryl opens her mouth but before she can elaborate her pager goes off. "Shoot I gotta go. Emergency." Ste sees her take off in record speed and rush down the hall with precise steps.

Ste is able to turn over better so he moves to his side. His door opens and he smiles thinking its Brendan but it's not. It's that Jen girl from yesterday.

"Umm ey is Brendan gonna be comin back ere?"

Ste looks at her and wants to give her the middle finger. She doesn't give him a hello or how are you just straight out asks about Brendan. He doesn't like her...not at all.

"Maybe."

"Tell him I said hi yeah."

"Umm-"

She doesn't let him finish as she walks away mid-sentence. "Bitch."

Tuesday 3 PM

Ste can't take this room anymore so he hits the call button for Brendan. He doesn't know what's happened to him. It's been about 45 minutes since he left. Maybe getting another nurse would be a good idea.

About 5 minutes pass by and Brendan re appears looking a little more exhausted than he last saw him. He has a wheelchair with him so he didn't forget.

"You ready?"

"I have been ready. Where have you been?"

"Sorry my other patient took up more time than I thought. But I'm all yours for a couple hours now. So let's get you up." Brendan leans over Ste to unhook one of the wires and Ste can't help but want to just kiss his neck. He smells so good. Delicious actually. He has to bite his lip to prevent him from making a fool of himself. Brendan lifts him into a sitting position and moves his legs to swing off the bed. He adjusts the wheelchair right below him and then picks up Ste and places him down.

"Alright where do you wanna go first?"

"East wing."

"Why there? It's the longest walk out of these places."

"Exactly I wanna move around. Is that a problem?" Stes plan is actually to shove it in Jens face that Brendan is spending time with him even if it's just a nurse patient relationship. Brendan sighs but moves him out of the room.

"I'll take you on the scenic route."

"You gonna take me outside. Don't think Cheryl will like that."

"So? I don't listen to her. There's a spot I like that I'll take you to." Without any answer from Ste they are moving in another direction. As they reach this spot Ste knows why he likes it. It's breath taking. There in the middle is a giant tree with the greenest leaves ever seen. It provides an umbrella like cover from the sun. Around it is an array of colorful flowers. All different types of flowers, bright and blooming. The grass is a perfect kelly green and looks plush enough to sleep on. Birds are chirping away as they fly back and forth. Besides that there's not much noise back here. Brendan pushes Ste and places the wheelchair right below the tree and he himself crouches down to sit on the grass.

"Umm can I sit next to you?" Ste feels incredibly shy and as he looks down at Brendan he makes eye contact with the most amazing blue eyes.

"You are sitting next to me."

"No my wheelchair is. I'm more above you."

"Fine but give me that pillow that's behind you." Brendan takes the pillow and places it against the tree then moves the wheelchair out of the way. "Grab my neck." Ste doesn't hesitate and immediately regrets it because now he thinks he looks way to eager. Brendan doesn't seem to notice as he places his arms around his waist and lifts him. He gently lowers him onto the floor and makes sure his back is supported by the pillow. For that brief second that Brendan is adjusting him Ste can't help but turn his face so that his lips are inches from Brendan's jaw.

"Stop breathing on me Steven."

Ste feels rejected but then he sees something that literally changes his life in an instant. Brendan looks at him and smiles. He actually smiles at him. A genuine smile. It's not huge and doesn't last long but that's the first time that Brendan has even smiled at him. He's only seen Brendan give one to Cheryl and it was tiny. Like it was reserved and rare. Something that he probably doesn't do at all. And he just got one. Ste knows this isn't a crush anymore. It's a full on obsessed possessive love for him. Now he just needs to figure out how to get Brendan in on this.