Chapter four:
Mello's P.O.V.
Nate leans a little more on me.
"Do you feel weak?" I ask him.
"A little." He admits softly.
I let him lean on me and I hold him close. I glance around for a wheel chair until I spot one not being used. "Come on." I lead him over to it and I help him sit down in it. I then move around behind it and move the wheel chair out of the area the not being used wheel chairs go so we can use it. "There we go."
Nate looks to me. "Thank you so much." He says.
"It's no problem." I tell him and I wheel him around sometimes turning when he tells me to.
We get lost for a moment as we end up in an area of the hospital he hasn't been in but there are other people around us including visitors.
"Um." Nate glances around trying to get his bearings.
"It'll be ok." I tell him and I glance for a map or an information desk or even a god damn sign!
"Mello." His sweet voice softly calling my name makes me blush and I look to him.
He is slightly slumped. "I… I don't feel too good." He says quietly.
I move from the back of the wheel chair to kneel in front of Nate. "Try to calm down a little." I offer hoping it's just anxiety or a little of panic. I grip his hand gently. "Take a few deep breaths." I tell him. "Come on I'll even do it with you."
He closes his eyes a moment and takes a deep breath.
I do the same. "Don't worry. Just try calming down. Keep going with nice deep breaths." I encourage.
He takes another deep breath and he seems to relax a little.
"Feel better?" I ask.
"A little." He confirms.
I sigh in relief.
That was quite the fucking scare.
"That's good to hear." I say and give him a gentle hug that he returns. "You'll probably feel a lot better when we get back to a more familiar place." I have heard that getting lost in a hospital for some people can be nerve racking. "We are on a little adventure." I offer an idea. "We are exploring a new land and the others are friendly or shy animals."
He giggles softly making me smile.
"We are the best explorers ever." I stand up.
He looks up to me with a smile. "Then let's go on our adventure." He says.
Plan: help Nate feel more relaxed. Result: a success.
"Ok!" I move to the back of the wheel chair again as I begin wheeling him around again as we explore the area looking for anything that is familiar.
We finally end up at the cafeteria which is a familiar area.
"We conquered unknown territory and made it back!" Nate says with a joyful smile.
I am smiling as well. "Yes we did." I agree. My stomach growls in response making Nate chuckle softly. "Guess all this adventuring has got me hungry." I say with the faintest blush.
"Then let's get you some food while we are here." Nate says.
"Sounds good." I wheel him over into the cafeteria. "Do you want to wait a table or come up with me to get some food?" I ask him.
"There's a table right by the line that we can take." He says.
I nod and take him to the table making sure he won't suddenly roll away. "Ok. Do you want anything?"
He softly shakes his head. "I'm not hungry. The jello was enough at the moment."
"Ok but if you're hungry at any time tell me." I tell him.
"Ok." He says.
I give him a kiss on the forehead then I go to get some food but I can't help to keep looking at Nate to make sure he is alright. I get my food then I head back to the table sitting on the chair while setting the food on the table. I made sure to get jello in case he wanted more since I have no idea how much he's had to eat today. "If you want to try to eat anything go ahead and grab it." I tell him and I grab one of the sandwiches.
"Thank you." Nate replies.
I begin eating while keeping a watchful eye on Nate. I swallow the food in my mouth deciding to speak after a few bites. "Have you thought of any places you'd like to go to when you get out of here?" I ask him.
"No." He says. "Sorry."
"It's ok. It'll mean we will have another adventure. But if you think of any place that you want to go to don't hesitate to tell me." I tell him then I take another bite of my sandwich.
"You're so nice." Nate tells me.
I swallow what's in my mouth before responding. "Thanks but you are also."
He gives a sheepish smile.
I smile back.
Finally he grabs the other sandwich with hesitant movements.
I smile a touch wider.
He's eating and that is good.
"As I said don't worry and take what you want." I tell him give him an assuring look.
What the fuck is wrong with you! You are acting like some fucking lovey dovey lover!
My mind makes me growl internally so I respond to my mind in a snappy thought of shut the hell up. I just don't want to scare Nate or hurt him.
Nate starts taking some bites out of the sandwich, a few small ones then he chews what's in his mouth.
"You like it?" I ask him.
He swallows and nods. "Not the best I've ever tasted but it is good." He tells me then takes a few more small bites.
"Well as long as it's good for you." I say then continue eating myself.
We eat in silence for a few moments.
"I would like to learn more about you." Nate says a little softly.
I swallow, almost done my sandwich. "Well what would you like to know?" I ask him. "Ask away."
He lets our eyes lock for a few moments then he glances down as he brings his sandwich to his lips not taking a bite but holding it there. "What is your favorite food?" He starts off with easy questions.
"Chocolate." I respond easily.
"Color?"
"Black really." I tell him.
He looks to me again. "Do you work?"
"Well no I don't have a job but I work hard in my classes." I respond.
"Are you missing any classes because of me?" He asks worriedly.
"Don't worry about it. I always will stay on top of it so even I miss classes it'll be alright." I assure him. "Besides you are a lot more important to me than classes."
That makes him blush softly.
"Besides in the orphanage I live in it's easier to get a job for after we graduate from it. So don't worry it'll all be alright." I add.
He blinks and he lowers his sandwich to level with his chest. "You live in an orphanage?" He says a little surprised.
I nod. "Yeah. My parents died when I was about seven. I went to Whammy's house orphanage and have been there since." I get an idea. "Say would you like to visit it?"
He blinks and looks a little thoughtful. "Is it a nice place?"
"As nice as it can be with gifted children." I tell him. "But it's not bad. So yeah it is nice however being with you is nicer." My mind screams at me about the words but I can't find the mental capacity to care at the moment.
He blushes and tries to hide behind the sandwich making me chuckle at how adorable he's being.
"No need to be embarrassed." I say.
He peeks over the sandwich at me. "No one has spoken to me like that." He admits.
"I don't understand why. You are gorgeous." I say making him blush more. "And adorable."
He glances away embarrassed. "You're good looking too." He tells me.
"You are sweet." I reach over and I swear his hand meets me half way so our hands can hold each other.
We eat and talk until everything is at least mostly eaten with us full.
Nate yawns but tries to hide it.
"Tired?" I say standing up.
"I'm ok." He says.
I start cleaning up and he tries to help.
We get the garbage thrown out then I start wheeling him back into the direction of his room. "Do you want to rest? It is ok if you do." I tell him.
He leans back in the wheel chair and I spot his movements so I instinctively move forward to let his head rest against my stomach to try to keep him comfortable. His eyes start to droop.
"Go ahead and fall asleep. I'll take care of you." I tell him gently.
His eyes close and he falls asleep not long after.
My heart feels warm and fuzzy when I watch him sleep. I glance up to make sure I know where I am going. I make it back to his room and I bring the wheel chair to beside the bed. I then move around to pick Nate up bridal style being careful. I gently lay him down on the bed and I pull the covers over him after making sure he is comfortable. I just noticed that a nurse who probably did a little cleaning in here put the bed back to laying down, so nice of whoever did that. I move the wheel chair to against the wall then I make sure the room is dim enough so the light will most likely not bug him while he sleeps. I pull up my chair so I can sit next to the bed once again.
A soft knock on the door makes me look to it.
Rodger is standing there. "Hey." He says softly. "Mind if I come in?"
I look back to Nate. "As long as you don't wake him. I guess you can."
He enters and comes to stand next to me.
I grab Nate's hand without really thinking, almost as if telling Rodger to back off that Nate is mine.
Though there would be no reason to worry about Rodger even thinking of trying to have Nate for himself, the movement to silentlylet the other male know to back off just came naturally.
Rodger smiles at this. "You know if this makes you happy I won't stand in your way." He tells me.
I blink glancing to him then I look back to Nate after a moment.
"You look more alive with him than I have ever seen you." He continues. "I can drive you to here and pick you up if that's what you'd like."
"I'll be fine." I assure him. "I just want to stay with Nate."
"Is that his name?" Rodger asks.
I nod. "Yeah it is."
"I see. Well then why don't you invite Nate over to the orphanage one day? You two can hang out and you won't have to worry about classes." He says knowing Mello is good at staying as number one.
"We were thinking of that." I tell him.
Rodger's smile… I can feel it in the way he is looking at me.
It's kind and warm.
"Well visiting hours don't finish for a little bit longer. So you can call me if you need a ride when you need to leave." Rodger tells me.
"I know." I say softly.
"Oh and I brought you this." He offers me my favorite chocolate bar as I glance back to him. "I noticed you didn't take one today so I brought one over."
"Right thanks." I say taking it.
Rodger may not be the kind of man who even looks at kids or teens as possible targets to even hit on but he can be really thoughtful. He sometimes doesn't like kids and teens though. "Well I'll see you when you get back." He says and leaves but at the door way he glances back. "Oh and I am sure L will also be happy for you to have found happiness." He says then leaves.
I lay my head on the bed by Nate's body as well as with our linked hands behind my head as I face the direction of his head. 'Yeah. This is going to be a good and only relationship I will ever have.' I think as I drift asleep.
No one's P.O.V.
The doctor and a nurse who had peeked in see the two sleeping males making them smile softly especially at the two's linked hands.
"He's a keeper for Nate." The doctor comments.
"I agree." The nurse agrees. "Also his love and support for Nate will help with his condition. It is possible the boy could be the key to possibly really help Nate."
"We'll watch this play out but yes I agree with you." With that the doctor closes the door so no one disturbs the two.