Chapter 37: Confirmations
Author: zeusfluff.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Blue Blood's characters. They belong to CBS. I do own all originals though. Date Started: 2/17/25. Date Finished: 2/18/25. Enjoy!
"Dad is this even safe?"
Patrick squirmed on the exam table he was sitting on. Jamie squeezed his hand.
"I am right here bud. Doctor Santowson is going to test to see what kind of chocolates you might be allergic to. If it's just the semi-sweet chocolate chips we buy to put in our cookies and pancakes, or if it's all kinds of chocolate. I'm not going anywhere."
Patrick was anxious and Jamie could see that. He kept looking at his dad.
"Dad. I don't know how I feel about this."
Jamie nodded and squeezed Patrick's hand again.
"It's ok bud. I promise I'll be here for you every step of the way."
Patrick nodded and took a deep breath and let it out.
"Ok, but what if something happens?"
Jamie swallowed the lump in his throat.
"It's why this is being done in a controlled environment. If you need to hold onto me, it's ok. Daddy is right here."
Suddenly, Jamie saw Patrick at 6 years old again. Patrick looked at Jamie and felt his bottom lip begin to quiver.
"Daddy, I'm scared…"
Jamie reassured Patrick.
"It's ok to be scared bud. I'm right here. We'll figure this out, ok?"
Patrick nodded and became more tense as Doctor Santowson entered the room.
"Hi Patrick. I'm Doctor Santowson. Do you like to go by Patrick or Pat?"
Patrick sat up straighter, putting on a brave face.
"I like to go by Pat. Is this going to hurt?"
Doctor Santowson gave Patrick a sympathetic look.
"It might be uncomfortable for a few minutes. But your dad and I will make sure that nothing bad happens to you. It's why we're doing this in a controlled environment. We can give you medicine to stop any kind of allergic reaction you may have. Your dad says you had a reaction to chocolate chips. Let's start with a few of those. We're going to try a few different kinds of chocolate to make sure it's one type. Sometimes people have reactions to all sorts of things. So, we need to make sure."
Patrick nodded his head and tried to stay calm. He was nervous. But Jamie was doing his best to reassure him.
"Ok bud, we're going to start with the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Four chips."
A nurse helping Doctor Santowson nodded seriously and handed Patrick the four chocolate chips. Patrick apprehensively put the chocolate chips in his mouth and chewed them. Swallowing them, he looked over at Jamie. He stayed right by his side. Patrick shook his head as began to get that weird taste in the back of his throat. Jamie motioned over at Doctor Santowson and the nurse Katrina. Patrick felt like he was panicking. Jamie kept his cool and squeezed Patrick's hand.
"Everything will be ok in just a second. Your going to feel a little pinch in your arm alright bud?"
Patrick wasn't sure what was going on. The weird taste in the back of his throat was suddenly gone and he could breathe again.
"Hey! We're home!"
Eddie looked up from her magazine she was reading while sitting on the couch.
"Hey Pat. How was your appointment?"
Patrick only looked at Eddie with a disappointed look on his face.
"I'm allergic to chocolate chips, white chocolate and dark chocolate. Three different kinds mom!"
Eddie put her magazine on the couch and stood up, walking towards the pair. She pulled Patrick into a hug.
"I'm sorry Pat. I'm sorry you had to go through that. But at least now we know what kinds of chocolate your allergic to."
Patrick pulled away and yawned.
"I'm tired mom. I'm going to take a nap."
Eddie kissed Patrick's forehead and nodded.
"Ok honey. I'll wake you for dinner."
Jamie and Eddie watched as Patrick disappeared up the stairs and waited until they heard his bedroom door close. Eddie gave Jamie a concerned look.
"You two were gone a long time bub."
Jamie nodded and had Eddie sit down on the couch.
"I know. Doctor Santowson, he's an excellent allergist, he tested Patrick with the chocolate chips first. In less than a minute, he was having a reaction to them. He said he was getting a weird taste in the back of his throat, then he felt like he couldn't breathe. Doctor Santowson gave him some Epinephrine and it cleared the reaction right up. With the white and dark chocolate, he broke out in hives and his tongue swelled. Tried to give him some Benadryl for it, only worsened his symptoms. He had to be admitted for about 2 hours to monitor him. Once Doctor Santowson was sure Patrick was stable and not going to have another reaction, he was discharged. I'm sorry if we worried you babe."
Eddie pulled Jamie into a hug and held him tight.
"I don't know what'd I do if I lost him, you or any of the kids."
Jamie pulled away and touched his forehead against Eddie's.
"I'm right here babe. We're safe. I'll always be there for you. Where are the girls?"
Eddie shifted on the couch.
"They are all at dad and pop's house. I figured Patrick would want to have a little quiet after what he went through today."
To Be Continued…
A/N: So, what'd you guys think? Apologies if some of the medical stuff in this chapter isn't correct.