Nero

by Imagilove

Jeff sits in a chair at his son's bedside. He watches the sleeping teen and pulls out his notebook. He begins writing a poem when he hears a noise. He looks up from his writings to check on the teen. Jeff fights to keep his emotions in check as he watches the teen sleep looking so fragile and weak. The boy wheezes a little in his sleep. Jeff sighs and wipes his tears.

7. Chapter 7

After exiting the ring, Jeff rushed to the locker room, checking his phone. The screen displaying a missed call alert and text messages.

3 missed calls: Seth

2 new messages

Jeff opened his text messages, checking who they were from. His heart sank and his breath caught in his throat as he read the frantic messages from Seth.

Seth: "Please pick up!"

Seth: "Nero had a seizure and isn't conscious! Answer your phone! Please!"

Jeff freezes, almost dropping his phone. "Are you okay?" An official asks calmly. Jeff looked at him with tears rolling down his face. "Umm… do you know anything about seizures?" he asked quietly. The official stepped closer, trying to keep their conversation between them. "Yes I do, my son has epilepsy." he says.

Jeff nodded, wiping his face. "Can a seizure kill someone?" he asked trying to keep his voice even. The official nodded and spoke calmly. "It really depends on which part of the brain it's effecting. If it effects the right spot in the brain, then yes.. It could." he replies. Jeff's heart sank further, without saying anything else, he took off in a sprint for the locker room. He ran inside, not caring who saw him, picked up his bags and ran to his car. He quickly started the car and rushed to the hospital, praying the entire time.