Erin and Frank were having a game of pool when Rick walked in looking a little uneasy. "Hey," Erin said, putting the pool cue down and hugging him, "Are you alright, you look ill?" Frank nodded, agreeing. "Nah I'm fine, just got a bit of a headache," He said, rubbing his eyes and sitting down on the sofa. "We'll keep you company then," Erin said, smiling. "After we've finished the game," Frank added in quickly. Rick laughed. "Carry on," He said.
A few shots later the game was over so both Frank and Erin joined Rick in watching T.V. "Hey look the England games on, can we watch it?" Rick pleaded. Frank smiled at Erin. He was obsessed with football as well. She sighed. "I guess I don't have a choice do I," she said, laughing, "Go on then."
Rick laughed, jumping up to find the remote but as he did Frank noticed clutching his head again. "You still got a headache mate?" He asked, Rick nodded. "I'm gonna go get a drink; do you want me to grab some paracetomal?" "Yeah, cheers," Rick said as Frank walked out the room.
Frank walked into the kitchen where Gina was at the desktop preparing lunch. "You alright babes?" She said, smiling at him. "Yeah Gina can I get some paracetomal for Rick he's got a bit of a headache and I promised I'd get him some?" Frank asked. Gina nodded, "Sure babes, give him a glass of water as well to keep him hydrated," She said, handing him a glass.
"Frank!" They heard Erin scream from down the hall. Erin ran into the kitchen panicking. "Babes what happened?" Gina said, worried. "It's Rick he collapsed!" She shouted, crying. Frank and Erin ran back to the lounge while Gina shouted for Mike and phoned a paramedic.
"MIKE!" Gina shouted. Mike came rushing round the corner, dropping his files as he went. "What!" He said. "Quick, Rick fainted," She said, pulling him to the lounge. A crowd of the kids had gathered at the door looking on in horror as Rick lie sprawled out across the floor with Frank and Erin crouched down beside him.
"Everyone except Frank and Erin out now!" Mike ordered, pushing his way through them all. Gina swiftly escorted everyone from the room while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Gina jumped up as she heard sirens followed by a knock at the door.
Paramedics rushed in pushing Erin and Frank out the way while lifting Rick onto a stretcher. All Erin did was cling to Frank while tears ran down her cheeks. Following the ambulance was Mike Erin and Frank as Gina had to stay behind to look after the others. "He's gonna be fine," Mike said, trying to reassure Erin. "Can you honestly say that he will be though?" Frank said. Mike ignored him and concentrated on the road ahead. He knew he couldn't promise that.
Arriving at the hospital they were made to sit in a little waiting room while the doctors ran various blood tests on Rick. Erin sat fidgeting not being able to sit still. "Erin you need to calm down," Frank said. Mike nodded, "He's right Erin being this nervous makes you paranoid anyway; there probably isn't anything seriously wrong with him." Mike said.
Just then the doctor arrived. "You may want to sit down," He said, pointing to Erin who was nervously pacing up and down the room. Erin sat between Frank and Mike awaiting the news they were about to be given. "We're not definitely sure yet but what most of the tests gave back is the likelihood of Mr Barber having a brain tumour, I'm so sorry."
Mike's mouth was hanging open; he never realized just how serious it would be. Frank was shocked beyond speaking. Erin fell against Frank crying uncontrollably, her boyfriend, her beautiful amazing boyfriend had a brain tumour. The last thing she remembered was gripping Frank's hand before everything went black.
:O Shock! Poor Erin! I didn't want to make it too sad but a few of the reviews recommended I made Rick ill so I swapped the storyline around a bit. Thank you so much for all the feedback so far guys! Darc